Rockefeller Rival Rogers Dies in New York
Henry H. Rogers Standard Oil magnate died at his New York home after a period of illness. Once executive vice president and called the real master of Standard Oil, he helped shape the oil monopoly idea and led the move to consolidate producing wells into a single control. He also focused on the Virginia railway, linking coal fields to tidewater.
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New York
Henry HL Rogers
Standard Oil
Virginia Railway
Rogers
Old Dominion
Tide Water
Henry J. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
New~ Bedford
Mass
Fair Maven
New Bedford
Pennsylvania
Standard Oil ‘Company
Lonna
Ivelnsal “Olocers
Prpanecys
Theatrical Stars Sign With Shuberts
New York reports Raymond Hitchcock Frank Daniels and Mrs. Leslie Carter have joined the Shuberts. The report is described as unquestioned and highlights the trio as the latest stars to sign with the Shubert organization.
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Shuberts
New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Frank Daniels
Leslie
Carter
County pupils fail to pass eighth grade exams
Out of 211 pupils in county schools who took the eighth grade examinations, 108 qualify for graduation. Sup Weaver notes the results show only half pass. Exercises for graduation set for June 4 at Goshen. authorities and teachers express disappointment.
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Sup Weaver
Goshen
United Brethren General Conference Reports Growth and Union Talks
Canton Colorado May 19 The General conference of the United Brethren in Christ in session in Canton reports large gains across departments and advances on vital issues. Salaries for officers increased by 2 percent. A pigeon election chose bishops J S Mills Annville Pa G M Mathews Chicago W M Weekley Kansas City W M Bell Los Angeles and Carter of Chattanooga. A Methodist Protestant deputation urged organic union, welcomed by Bishop Weekley and the conference as favorable to closer ties.
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Canton
General Conference of the United Brethren In Christ Church
Itvis
JS. Mills
Annville
G. M. Mathews
Chicago
W. M. Weekley
Kansas City
W.M. Bell
Los Angeles
Cal
Carter
Chattanooga
Tenn
Methodist
Lewis
Pittsburg
Church of ‘the United Brethren’ In Christ
Weekley
Kansas
City
Readable Evidence Says You Can Cure Yourself
An unclear text discusses scientific claims about curing illnesses with nontraditional methods. It mentions hereditary factors in families and references individuals like Dr. Wiens Bink and Radtke. The passage is fragmented and lacks a clear, verifiable argument or dates.
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Wiens Bink
Radtke
Speech by Van Cleave shocks Manufacturers at New York convention
The National Association of Manufacturers held its fourteenth annual convention at the Waldorf Astoria, where President Van Cleave delivered a sensational attack on organized labor methods and criticized Samuel Gompers. A committee report on industrial education sparked debate, with Senger declining to sign over alleged unwarranted labor attacks.
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van Cleave
National Association
National Association of Manufacturers
Waldorf- Astoria
Samuel. Gampers
Anthony Turner
St. “Louis
Ittner
Sederick W. Senger
Milwaukee
Samuel Gompers
Senger
Américan ‘Federation of Labor
Gompers
Suit Nearing End Involving Catherine J Hally Case
Attorney reports indicate the trial against the Chicago Northern Indiana Power Company is close to resolution in South Bend. The afternoon session featured the last witness testifying as the case proceeds toward a possible settlement or verdict.
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Catherine J. Hally
Andiana Pawsay
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American style rail project eyed for Asia expansion
The article details vast investment and design standards for a new railway system in Asia, with concrete or steel bridges and durable rolling stock. It notes American manufacturing, high-grade track and ballast, and potential returns based on steam railway comparisons in China, plus emphasis on cost-effective equipment and local shop work.
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Seabebie
China
Jjs
Tiuzon
United States
Manila
Dagupan
Lepanto- Bontok
Cagayan Valley
Bantagas
Albay
Sorsogon
Natal
Chemin ‘du
Ferdu
Kongo
Sudan
Peninsular
Central Railroad of Town Engineer Arquette Chronology
The text recounts engineer Arquette, born 1839, joining the Central Railroad of Town on November 14 1869, helping build Eldora to Mason City tracks, then receiving the first regular train run and later a passenger schedule. It notes his 15 years on the preferred Marshalltown to Major Arquette routes and hints at his long life and ancestry.
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Central
Eldora
Mason City
Ito
Peoria
Showaton
Arquette
Ayquette
Marshalltown
N. Wail
Pioneer Engineman Movements Reported
A brief note records movements of an engineer named Pioneer Engineman with the phrase that the movements of very exceedingly a PD appears in the snippet.
Fragmented OCR hints at data load capacity concerns
A garbled OCR fragment mentions data loads and larger capacity handling. It implies issues with megabytes or units and signaling possible tech terminology but lacks coherent details or identifiable entities.
Engineer's Brief Note From Fragmentary Text
A fragmentary OCR item mentions engineers and a van. The legible parts are sparse and do not indicate a clear event, date, or named entities beyond generic references to an engineer and a vehicle.
The Play Is The Thing Behind Footlights
A sermon on married life condemns immoral influence and broken vows. It laments infidelity and favoritism toward divorce, urging men and women to honor wedding promises and avoid plunging into divorce courts.
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Catter
Township assessor cites late data on land taxables
A Goshen county report notes delayed receipts hinder updating acres of waste land and redeemable tracts. Taxable totals rise from 500,000 to 600,000 as statisticians and deputies struggle to finish the annual county and state tax assessments.
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Mrs McCann and Sister Visit For Six-Week Stay
Brenda Fischer McCann and her sister Mrs Guy Osborn of New York will remain for six weeks.
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Brenda Fischer McCann
Guy Osborn
New York
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