President Roosevelts order to retry Standard Oil case
The President directed the attorney general to immediately seek a retrial of the Standard Oil case with Taft and Loeb backing. He warns against any miscarriage of justice and says the guilt of the defendant is unquestioned while demanding corrective action to ensure punishment be met. Kellogg to be consulted to aid in bringing offenders to justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Standard Oil Corporation
Landis
Taft
Loeb
Standard Oil
Frank B. Kellogg
Taft Religion Ties Unitarian, Episcopal Roots Highlighted
The Washington Post notes Taft’s Unitarian family background with his Cincinnati church membership and pew. It mentions Mrs Taft’s Episcopal ties and their daughter’s confirmation by Bishop Satterlee, plus Taft’s summer visits to Murray Bay and the union chapel of Presbyterian and Episcopal churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Taft
Dr. Channing
Ike
Unitarian Church
Cincinnati
Fourteenth and
1 Streets
Pierce
Judge Landis and John Brown Loved Despite Past Mistakes
The statement defends Judge Landis and John Brown for errors blamed on them, expressing continued affection and recognition of their missteps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Landis
John Brown
Personal News Roundup From Friday’s Daily
Ray Baker visits Quincy for a few days. Helga Carlson of Rock Island visits the Biergren home on East Jefferson. Nellie Bates returns from Cedar Falls summer school. George Stephens recovers from three weeks illness. Paul Dysart of Paducah Ky visits his parents. heads to Charlevoix Mich. R. B. Louden returns from Fort Wayne trip. Henry and Mrs Charles back from Grinnell. Arthur Schwarm of Chicago visits. Aliee Clinkenbeard returns from Nebraska. Mrs Fred Gage of Chicago visits relatives. Mrs. M B Callender of Guelph Ont. meets Louden Machinery firm. Mrs Jennie Low of Webster visits C. C. Riek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dysart
Padukah Ky
Mr. Dysart
Charlevoix Mich
Rev M W Higbee Named Pastor Of North Presbyterian Church
Word from Omaha reports Rev M W Higbee selected unanimously as pastor of the new North Presbyterian church formed by the Knox and Second churches merger. Salary fixed at 2000 dollars yearly. Higbee has led Knox Church for three and a half years and is praised as a popular minister. installation to follow after presbytery meeting within three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Higbee
Fairfield
Parsone College
Omaha
Rev. Higbee
Omaha World-Herald
New North Presbyterian Church
Omaha Presbytery
Churche
Obituary of Mrs Lora Worthington Fairfield Resident
Word came of the death of Mrs Lora Worthington wife of Dr D H Worthington formerly of Fairfield now in Hampton Virginia She died Wednesday in a Baltimore hospital after a brief operation for catarrh Born July 29 1863 she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs A Harvey of Washington Married December 4 1890 She and her husband lived in Fairfield on West Broadway for nearly four years Survived by husband a six year old daughter Elinor and step daughter Miss Stella Worthington The body will be brought to Washington Saturday with funeral Saturday at four at the Harvey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Worthington
D.h.worthington
Hampton
Virginia
Dr. Worthington
Washington
Mrs. Worthington
Fairfield
West Broadway
Elinor
Stella Worthington
Harvey
Jaques Nominated For Iowa Supreme Judge Seat
W H C Jaques of Ottumwa is named Democratic candidate for the Iowa Supreme Court to fill Justice Bishop’s vacancy. The Des Moines central committee adopted the resolution amid possible attorney general guidance on ballot eligibility and future conventions. Jaques, a long-time Iowa lawyer, previously ran for district judge and narrowly missed election in a Republican district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Fella
W. H. Co. Jaques
Ottumwa
Jaques
Fairfield
Des Moines
Democratic State Central Committee
W. H. C. Jaques
Charles A. Bishop
Democratic Committee
Sioux City
Iowa
Huglin Attends Ottumwa Eighth District Y P C E Convention
Attorney John A. Huglin traveled to Ottumwa on Friday for the annual convention of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor for the district of which he serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty John A. Huglin
Ottumwa
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
W C T U Convention Opens At Presbyterian Church
The first district annual convention of the W C T U opened Friday at the Presbyterian church with strong attendance and many visiting workers. The program featured devotions, musical numbers, and addresses by Mrs. Marion Dunham of Chicago and Miss Mary E K Barbour, plus national evangelist remarks and ministerial addresses.
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Presbyterian Church
J. G. McMurtry
Marion Dunham
Chicago
Helen McCord
Mary EK. Barbour
The
Obituary Notes From Packwood Area
Mrs. Rachel Hollingsworth died after several weeks illness from heart failure at age seventy three. She was born in Indiana. her Civil War veteran husband died five years ago. Survived by one brother and several nieces and nephews. Funeral today conducted by Rev. J. S. Decker and R. G. Orcutt. Other local notices include the marriage of Oscar Steigleder and Miss Florence Grimes in Burlington and visits of Mrs. E A Grafton and Miss Lizzie Kilmer to Brighton relatives.
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Rachel Hollingsworth
Indiana
Swan Nelson
J. S. Decker
R. G. Orcutt
Agency
Oscar Steigleder
Packwood
Florence Grimes
Wapello
Burlington
Cleveland Purchases Falkenberg and Altizer for 10000
The Cleveland American League club has bought the release of pitcher Falkenberg and third baseman Altizer from Washington for $10,000. The players are expected to join Cleveland immediately.
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Cleveland
Cleveland American League Baseball Club
Falkenberg
Altizer
Washington Club
Will
Old Man with a Bad Temper in Hartford Incident
Henry Bolner in Hartford City Indiana attacked his twelve year old grandson Thomas Kegerrels with a pitchfork. The boy’s father struck Bolner across the arm knocking the weapon away. Bolner is seventy years old and known for a violent temper.
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Hartford
City
Ind
Henry Bolner
Thomas Kegerrels
Bolner
Local Fanner Ships Chickens to Bryan’s Campaign
Edgar Swain of Martinsville Indiana shipped two Buff Cochin birds to William Jennings Bryan the Democratic presidential candidate. The cockerel named Hoosier and the pullet Nebraska were sent by express to Bryan’s home at Fairview near Lincoln Nebraska for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Ind
Edgar Swain
William Jennings Bryan
Obituary: Mrs C L Parrott Passes After Illness
Mrs C L Parrott died peacefully this morning at her North Court Street home after a long rheumatism and cancer struggle. Born Oct 2 1848 near New Castle Ohio she married C L Parrett in 1876. Surviving children include Ben Raymond Ralph Mrs Geo Smith and Mrs D Ernest McCurry. Funeral Sunday at 11 from the family residence with Rev S A Soxe of Russell officiating. Interment Evergreen cemetery.
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C. L. Parrott
North Court Street
Mra
Hester McBurney Parrett
New Castle
Monroe Co
Ohio
C. L. Parrett
Enid
Okla
Ornduff
Carthage
Nutting
Villisca
Iowa
Robert
S.A Soxe
Russell
Evergreen Cemetery
Deputy Clerk Emma Oxley Boards Fast Train to Nebraska
Miss Emma Oxley deputy clerk of Henry county traveled by a fast train to Nebraska yesterday arriving in the city to continue official duties and visits tied to county business and regional work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Oxley
Henry County
Nebraska
Sunday social notes and local happenings in Salina
Salina residents Mrs Kaufman and Mrs Madden of Brighton joined Rev Byers for Sunday visiting Ettie Bates and a string of neighbors from Burlington Four Corners and beyond. The entry also notes remodeling at the Methodist parsonage, a new fence, a steam thrashing upcoming harvest, and local events such as an ice cream supper realizing over 17 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kaufman
Miss Madden
Brighton
Rev. Byers
Salina
Ettie Bates
Gue Anderson
Mr. Swanson
Babe
Burlington
Win. Odean
Fred
Four Corners
Amil Edman
Everett Hilander
Gus Hilander
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fairfield Weekly Journal
the Journal Printing Company
Dean Taylor
A. W. TayLor
T. R
Ray Baker
Quincy Lil
Helga Carlson
Rock Island Ill
Biergren
East Jefferson Street
Nellie Bates
Cedar Falls
George Stephens
R. B. Louden
Fort Wayne
Henry Charles
Grinnell
Mre
Arthur Schwarm
Aliee Clinkenbeard
Fred Gage
MM. B. Callender
Guelph, Ont
Louden Machinery Company
Jennie Low
Webster
C. C. Riek
D. H. Worthington
Baltimore
W. H. CG. Jaques
W.C. T. U. Convention
Miss May McClain
Paul Miller
Mt. Pleasant
Mrs. E. A. Miller
George Tanner
Aurora, Lil
Agnes McClain
E. A. Grafton
Lizzie Kilmer
Bryan
Mrs. Oleson
Mr. Erickson
R.C. Dunlap
JD. Batea
Chilcott
J. Lunchbaugh
Kansas
Harvey Castel
Mary Lesher
Princeton, al
Buchanan Township
Parker House
Maddox
Laxwell
the South Side Grocers
I, Lyrm
West & Downing
Concrete Contractors
W.N. Strong
G. K. Dunkel
Gaines Bros
West Side
Melone
Post Toasties F.C. Corntlake
Quaker Oats
Bacon James Plenies
Wilson Bros
Ss. Kk
Frank H
Ham
Foleystoney
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