Roseburg Geer ordinance near beer testing case
A Roseburg brewer Jor M tested near beer as part of an effort to challenge a local ordinance in court. He and several dealers met to decide how to proceed and to capture the trial on the day’s events. Police may file arrests tomorrow as city officials monitor the outcome. Chas Kathe faces police court tomorrow after an afternoon arrest.
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Roseburg
Jor
Eugen
Arriv
Fm Wan
Svorneys
A. C. Wooodcock
Farrinche
Standard Oil files answer against rehearing of gas case
Chicago reports Standard Oil of Indiana files a detailed answer opposing the government’s petition for rehearing of the anti rebate case. The brief argues the trial court rightly considered the wealth and conduct of the New Jersey unit versus Indiana, and defends the reversal that reduced the $329,240,000 fine. It stresses Congress’s intent to curb rebates and ensure equal, public tariffs, with no new facts introduced for rejoinder.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Landis
Grosteup
Ene
R. W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company
Cleage
New Jersey
Standard of Company of New Jersey
Standard of Company of Indiana
New Jersey Corporation
Indiana Company
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Ansel
Vernment
Tariff evidence and corporate structure in oil case
The court discusses tariffs issued by a trust and the exclusion of tariff evidence, noting attempts to prove non discrimination by showing how rates were applied. It cites Hollands and Wann testimony about 6 cent vs 15 cent rates and the relationship between Standard Oil Indiana and Standard Oil New Jersey, arguing the latter is the real defendant.
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Hollands
St. Louis
Alton’s
Interstate Commerce Commission of the Tariff
Alton
Wann
East St. Louis
Repcord
Alton Rate Department
Landis
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Standard of! Company of
New Jersey
United States
Peru
Chicagoes
Tates Ss
Fuslanese
Alton Company
Alton Cot
Court criticizes excessive fine in dividend crime case
The court rejects a punitive fine far in excess of the defendant's net earnings, arguing such punishment is unconstitutional. It notes the need to tie fines to offense severity and to avoid depriving a defendant of liberty or livelihood. The discussion cites the Eighth Amendment and Magna Carta as guiding principles.
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Congress
Standard Old Company of
New Jersey
Attempted lift of Governor Fort in New Jersey
Seagit New Jersey September 12 An attempt to assassinate Governor Fort of New Jersey was thwarted by a vigilant post office employee who found an elaborate infernal device in the mail. Had the governor opened it in the usual way it likely would have killed him. The mail has been watched since a recent crackdown on law violators at Atlantic City. A note on the device read Please notify us promptly of any change in your address.
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Seagit
N. J
Governor Fort
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Governor Jonn Frankin Fort Thwarted Assassination Attempt
New Jersey Governor Jonn Franklin Fort survived a thwarted assassination attempt as an internal machine was used in the plot. Police investigated the incident and reported no further danger to the governor.
Gun threat and post office check on governor mail
The article notes a taunting line about the governor and reports Philadelphia post officials will screen all mail packages to the governor before they are posted, amid concerns a foe of constitutional government may be involved. Governor Fort declined to discuss the matter.
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Fort
Philadelphia
Tilton Couple Welcome Son Near Dexter
Near Dexter on September 14, 1908 Asa E Tilton and his wife joyfully announce the birth of a son.
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Dexter
Asa E. Tilton
City approves eight more blocks of street paving
At an adjourned city council session last evening contracts for paving West Eighth from Charnelton to Monroe six blocks Fast Seventh from Oak to High two blocks and 160 feet of alley from Willamette east were awarded to Warren Construction Co. Curbing and drainage contracts were let to T H Ellis and E R Mummey respectively. Several sewers and alley openings were approved and ordinances set for property assessments and street vendor licenses.
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West Eighth Street
Charnelton Street
Monroe Street
Oak
East Sixth
East Seventh Streets
Willamette Street
Warren Construction Co
East Seventh Street
T. H. Ellis
Hie
E. R. Mummey
Weert Eighth Street
Warren Construction IC
Enet Seventh Street
Bef
Alder
Counsell
Harbaugh
Bean
Osburn
Weekly Eugene Market Report from Historic Ledger
Market notes show Mohair, chittim bark, and wool prices. Dairy products, butter and creamery items listed with per roll and per pound rates. Livestock figures include cows, steers, veal, mutton, and hogs, with dressed meat prices. Grain and feed commodities cover flour, hay, oats, bran, mixed feed, shorts, wheat, roller barley, and chopped feed with per ton or per bushel pricing.
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Portland Union Stockyards
Gray
Shorts
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Pacific Coast hops market shows dealer control ahead
In Portland September reports the Pacific Coast hop trade tilts toward dealers with most crops already under their sway. Oregon output eyed at 60 to 75 percent in dealers hands, California and Washington also mostly off growers, signaling a potential market for buyers and limited producer sales. Oregon potatoes and poultry markets show subdued demand. other commodities vary as traders anticipate harvests and prices.
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Portland
Pacific Coast
Oregon
California
Washington
Iast
H. C. Wahlberg
Wahlberg
Kiaber
Wolf & Netter
Herman Klaber
New York
Klaber
London
Harth & Sons
Nuremberg
Yeas
Boardus
Roadus
Broadus
Sesson
Colorado
Nevada
Dell
Mayor Matlock Becomes An Eagle in Eugene Aerie
Mayor J. D. Matlock attained Eagle status with Eugene Aerie No. 275 last night. He endured initiation stunts to the delight of members. The order is strong in Eugene and growing rapidly, and the aerie owns a business lot on Willamette Street near Fifth, with plans for a home on the lot soon.
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J. D. Matlock
Eugene Aerie
The
Aerie
Eugene
Aerle
Willamette Street
Fifth
Mexico celebrates independence with parade and congress opening
In City of Mexico on September 16 the ninety eighth anniversary of Mexican independence was celebrated with civic ceremonies at Chapultepec, a military parade reviewed by President Ding, and the formal opening of Congress. Streets displayed foreign and American flags as visiting Americans witnessed the events.
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City of Mexico
Mexico
Chapultepec
Ding
Congress
Hyomel advertised as catarrh cure in Hull Drug Co brochure
An advertisement promotes Hyomel as a guaranteed remedy for catarrh and related respiratory ailments. It claims quick relief from symptoms like foul breath and watery eyes and offers a complete Hyomel outfit for $1 with refills 50 cents each. Testimonials from C N Lindsy praise the cure after two years of suffering.
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Hull Drug Co
C. N. Lindsy
East First Ave
Mitchell
Hull
Booth's
Hyomel Co
Buffalo
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Yill
Geer
Gourts
Rock Beret
Standard ON Trust
Jonn Frankin Fort
Forses
Bangs Livery Company
Tom Watson
Seattle
Wash
Subscturs
Union Oil Company
Standard OU
Worthid
Stanleys
Willamette St
Eugene, Oregon
Ching
aTc
Kl. C., Eet
Tee
Cuicano
ILL
Matlock
Hawking Machines
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