Rockefeller Denies Originating Standard Oil Trust Plan
New York November 24 Rockefeller testified in the government suit to dissolve Standard Oil. He said Flagler and Dodd conceived the 1882 trust, while he could not recall exact stockholders or railroad leaders joining the venture. He identified several early buyers and said the trust managed as separate firms. The session paused after Rockefeller indicated he would not seek immunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Frank B. Wellegg
Ft. Dodd
Rockefeller
Kellogg
Moe
W. H. Vanderbilt
Amasa Stone
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern Road
Stillman Witt
Big Four Roads
J. P. Handy
Big Four Railroad
Standard Ol Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Standard Oi Company
New York Central
The
Erie
South Improvement Company
Ar. Kellogg
Standard Oil
Warden, Frew & Co
Atlantic
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Frew
Charles Lockhart
Standard
Atlantic Refining Comany
Porter, Moreland & Co
Bennett, Warner & Co
Rasterly & Davis
John Jackson
Standard Oi
Acme Oil Company
Archhold
Kelloge
Art. Archboll
Acme
Standardds Continuing
Ohio
Rocketeer
Standard Oil Trust
Hecess
Aly. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Indicted in Fayette for First Degree Murder
Mike Halen of Oelwein is indicted by a Fayette county grand jury for first degree murder. The case stems from a November 7 incident in which Halen and victim George Bennett, a longtime Oelwein resident, fought after Bennett allegedly threatened with a knife and Halen wounded him fatally.
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Fayette County
West
Union
Mike Haten
Oelwein
Halen
West Union
Chicago Great Western
George Bennett
Bennett
Wins for Crystal Oil in damages suit at Des Moines
A jury in Des Moines district court returned a verdict for Crystal Oil of Des Moines against Standard Oil Company of Indiana for 6120. The complaint alleged unfair methods damaged Crystal Oil’s business, driving it to quit retail oil sales.
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Crystal Oil Company of
Des Moines
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Standard Oi Company
Standard Oi
Crystal Company
Monument Plans for Allison Erection in Iowa and DC
At the Iowa Society of New York annual meeting a committee was named to arrange for the erection of a suitable monument to Senator Allison in Iowa and a companion monument in Washington. General Samuel S. Clarkson was elected president, succeeding General Grenville M. Dodge. A Lyons county grand jury indicts Standard Oil of Indiana for price discrimination, charging lower oil prices in Alton than in Goon where competition is weaker. Canadian quarantine extended to livestock and hides from New Jersey. New York and Pennsylvania already banned for foot and mouth disease concerns.
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Iowa Society of New York
New York City
Iowa
Allison
Washington
Samuel S. Clarkson
Succes
Grenvillem. Dodge
Lyons County Grand Jury
Company of
Indiana
Alton
Goon
Ottawa
Ont
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Governor appoints Alva E. Taylor circuit judge in Ninth district
Pierre South Dakota November 24 Governor Crawford appoints Alva E. Taylor as circuit judge of the Ninth circuit to fill the vacancy created by Judge Whiting’s advancement to the supreme bench.
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New South Dakota
Dodge
Pierre
S. D
Crawford
Alva E. Taylor
Ninth Bycuit
Whiting
Minneapolis Wheat Prices and Contracts Mentioned
Minneapolis market update lists wheat futures with Nov and May contracts. Names No 1 Northern and No 2 Northern appear with price quotes including margins and percentages, alongside notes on quality and delivery terms.
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Springs
Chicago
Minneapolis
Grain market notices from Duluth November report
Wheat and flax prices listed for arrival and on track in Duluth. No. 1 hard bid at 1.085 dollars, No. 1 Northern 1.071, No. 9 Northern 0.8958, December at 1.040 dollars, with multiple contracts and arrival months noted.
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Duluth
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Head of
Octopus
Flag Ter
Dodd
Si Paul Union Stock Yards
St. Paul
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Ralen
Murden
Iona Oil Company
Kaufman
Clert
Bes
Jush
Beebe
Prop
Emmetsburg, Iowa
H.W
True Bih
J. C. Pirath
Wm. J. Black & Co
Emmetsburg
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