Oil firm face eight indictments narrowed in court ruling
Judge Landis in Chicago United States district court sustained the demurrer as to two indictments and overruled it on six against Standard Oil. The ruling concerns alleged Elkins law violations for obtaining traffic at rates below published schedules prior to the rate law. The decision addresses indirect methods, published rates, and routing beyond carrier lines.
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Landis
Chicago
Standard Oil
United States District Court
Standard Oil Company
Children Stranded After Auto-House Trip To Seattle
Wabash Indiana January 8 The children from Houghton Michigan Industrial School and the automobile house voyage to Seattle are stranded in Wabash as wards of the county. George Strong manager of the school in charge has spent 3000 dollars building the auto house hoping concerts by the band would fund the trip but the schemes failed and the party reached financial ruin. Strong appealed to county officials for aid to care for the children.
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Wabash, Ind
Houghton, Mich
Seattle
Wash
George Strong
Wabash
Strong
ELOPING GROOM IS VICE PRESIDENTS COUSIN
Herbert Stockwell Fairbanks cousin of Vice President Fairbanks elopes to New York and marries Philadelphia girl May O Neil. He is a patent office student with Wiedersheim and Fairbanks. The wedding occurred Tuesday night at 48 West Ninety Fourth Street, New York, with Rev Henry Marsh Warren officiating.
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Philadelphia
Herbert Stockwell Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Roosevelt
New York
May O’neil
O’neil
Wiedersheim & Fairbanks
Henry Marsh Warren
West Ninety-fourth Street
Francis J. Fairbanks
Massachusetts
Rail passes issued to lawmakers skirt federal law in North Dakota
Grand Forks ND January 3 Passes were issued by the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads to members of the legislature and others in the state. The provision prints a limitation stating the pass is only valid for trips wholly within the state and cannot be used for interstate travel, evading federal restrictions.
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Grand Forks
N.D
Great Northern and Northern’ Pacific
Minister Maurice Sampson Fatally Stricken at Prayer
Rev Maurice Sampson formerly of Heidelberg Reformed Fort Wayne died after sudden heart disease struck him during evening prayer in Spring City Pennsylvania He had served Heidelberg Reformed in Fort Wayne before moving to Mulberry Indiana and then the eastern church His death news arrived via telegram to Grace Reformed Church pastor A K Zartman and his congregation was dismissed following the incident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Sampson
Fort Wayne
Heidelberg Reformed Church
Spring City
A. K. Zartman
Grace Reformed Church
Astor
First Reformed Church
Sampson
Harrison Street
Mulberry
Ind
Governor Hanly Receives Draft of Proposed Divorce Law
Indianapolis Jan 3 Governor Hanly received a pamphlet with the proposed uniform divorce law from the national conference on uniform divorce laws held in 1906 at Washington and Philadelphia. The pamphlet covers annullment versus divorce, absolute and limited divorces, and the legal causes for each. Indiana appointees to represent at the November meeting are listed including Hugh T Miller C W Miller James B Piety S C Stimson H C Sheridan Thad Talcott John Morris Jr John Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Hanly
Washington
Philadelphia
Indiana
Hugh T. Miller
C. W. Miller
James B. Piety
S.C. Stimson
Terré. Haute
H. C. Sheridan
Frankfort
Thad Talcott
South Bend
John Morris, Jr
Fort Wayne
John ©. Robinson
Spencer
Guaranteed cure claim for piles and PAZO ointment
A fragmented ad asserts a guaranteed cure for piles titled Blind Bleeding Protruding Piles. It claims druggists authorize refunds if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure in six to fourteen days. The text is incomplete with garbled wording and punctuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bae
Hill Says He Fears Death Riding Trains Amid Traffic Surge
President James J. Hill warns in New York that high traffic and block-system disregard raise fatal risks on railroads. He cites recent Southern road wrecks and a Washington suburb disaster as context. Chairman Knapp notes the Interstate Commerce Commission has no current evidence linking block violations to crashes but may learn more from ongoing investigations.
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Washington
James J. Hill
Great Northern Road
New York
Southern Railway
Samuel Spencer
Hill
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Spencer
Congress
Battle over cement block patent sparks nationwide suit
A legal clash begins as Ideal Concrete Machinery of South Bend files suit in Indianapolis against Hoosier Manufacturing of Auburn over a reissued hollow cement block machine patent. The case could reshape the industry, with broad reissue claims contested by several companies backed by substantial capital. Taylor & Hulse and Chapin & Denny represent the rival sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Concrete Machinery Company
South Bend
Indianapolis
Hoosier Manufacturing Company
Auburn
Frank A. Borst
Groscop
Detroit
Cincinnati
Taylor & Hulse
South Bend Company
Chapin & Denny
Auburn Company
Mother Almost Destroys Child With Lye In Indiana
In Kokomo Indiana on January 3 a mother poured lye into a cup intended for a neighbor. She forgot it and later added milk hoping to aid the drink. Prompt antidote treatment saved 2 year old Victor Bhort. The incident highlights accidental poisoning risks.
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Kokomo
Ind
Victor
Joseph Bhort
Degree of D. D. Given at Episcopal Residence
Impressive ceremonies saw the degree of doctor of divinity conferred upon the Very Reverend Andrew Morrissey, C.S.S.C., of Notre Dame University, at the residence of Rt. (in the presence of local and visiting clergy and lay Catholic members).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Morrissey
Notre Dame University
Bishop Morrissey Receives Rare Honor In Diocese
Rev Dr Morrissey of Sacred Cross becomes provincial in the United States and Canada in a rite conferred by Pope Pius X. Notre Dame figures including Rev John Cavanaugh and Rev James French attended with many clerics.
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Alerding
Cardinal Satolti
Morrissey
Sacred Cross
Middle West
University of Notre Dame
Congregation of the Sacred Cross
United States
Canada
Pope Pius X
Congregation of Studies of Rome
Notre Dame
John W. Cavanaugh
University
James J. French
Order of the Holy Cross
Kroll
Mungovan
Lafontaine
Pacquet
Delaney
Roche
Sullivan
Miller
Thiele
Hummer
Fielden
Hottenroth
Lucian
William Cannon
Father Dinnen
Lafayette
Ghost Haunts Steps He Gives Up Fine Residence
Elkhart Indiana January 3 a local man John Otterson says a spirit of his deceased father in law David Garman haunts his steps and the old suburban home he inherited. He has sold the house and plans to move, claiming the apparition accompanies him during the day and appears at night. Neighbors report hearing of the spook and keeping to themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
John Otterson
David Garman
Elxhart County
Garman
Otterson
Terrorists Fail In Another Attempt In St Petersburg
St Petersburg January 5 Major General Von Der Launitz prefect of police was shot at the Institute of Experimental Medicine during a consecration. He died within two minutes after being struck in the base of the brain. The assassin fled and was killed by a responding officer. The attacker’s identity remained unknown. The event followed an earlier attempt to kill Dr Dubrovin president of the reactionary league another revolutionist fired several shots without effect.
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von der Launitz
St. Petersburg
Institute of Experimental Medicine
St. Paul’s Institute
Dubrovin
League of the Russian People
Michigan Governor in Message Urges Reforms
Lansing reports Governor Fred M. Warner urged reforms in his second message to the Michigan legislature. He called for a legislative committee with the Interstate Commerce Commission to study freight car shortages, placing electric lines under the railroad commissioner, curbing professional lobbyists, capping passenger fares at 3 cents per mile in the upper peninsula and 2 cents in the lower peninsula, and placing private banks under state supervision.
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Lansing
Mich
Fred M. Warner
Michigan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Upper Peninsula
Lower Peninsula
Roosevelt to visit Indianapolis for Lawton monument unveiling
Indianapolis January 3 President Roosevelt is set to attend the unveiling of General Lawton’s monument in Indianapolis and will deliver an address before proceeding to Lansing Michigan for the fiftieth anniversary of Michigan Agricultural College He will not visit Indiana University or any other Indiana educational institution.
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Indianapolis
Roosevelt
General Lawton
Lansing
Mich
Michigan Agricultural College
Indiana University
Indiana
South Bend Man Announces Bid for Democratic Vice Presidency
Laporte Ind Jan 3 B F Shively of South Bend says he will formally announce his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for vice president of the United States when the proper time arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
B. F. Shively
South Bend
Public notice bill to publish engagements in Kansas
Topeka Kans Jan 3 State Senator Smith will introduce a bill requiring that all marriage engagements be published in local papers and churches at least thirty days before the ceremony. He argues the rule would reduce divorces and unhappy marriages and cites it as a practice in several European countries. Mrs Charles F Jefferies of Cleveland visiting friends was called to New York for her husband.
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Topeka
Kan
Smith
Kansas
Charles F. Jéfferies
Cleveland
City
Obituaries and notes from Indiana towns reported
News briefs from Wabash Kendallville Decatur Auburn Ossian and surrounding areas list deaths including Lewis D Quick Henry L Williams J A Barber and Silas Harrod plus marriages and business moves. A $65 000 Elks temple cornerstone in Elkhart and a trolley injury in Kendallville are among the items.
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Lewis D. Quick
Wabash
Henry L. Williams
J. A. Barber
Kendallville
Fred B. Feick
Garrett
Washington
Ladies’ Historical Club
Decatur
Adams County
Elks
Elkhart
Eli's
C. S. Stewart
Auburn
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Ralph K. Barr
Lena Graves
Joan R. Clark
J. E. Baker
George S. McCord
Silas Harrod
Green Township
Noble County
Harrod
Lafayette
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
T. R. Marshall
Columbia City
Lew Fuller
Goshen
Berkley Walker
Wells County
Luella Dougherty
Towner
M. D
Alfen
Ossian House
Ossian
Jacob Plummer
Stureis
Mich
David Street
Presbyterian Church At
Waterloo
Warsaw
Arthur Ramsey
Peru
Studebaker, Sale & Co
Bluffton
Warren
Warren Elevator Company
Garrett Waller
Steuben County
Metz
Sidney Reed
L. Beckman
J. T. Stahl
S. C. Franks
W. S. Baker
F. G. Hess
A. M. Jacobs
Golden Medical Discovery Promoted by Golden Seal Root
The Golden Medical Discovery by Dr. Pierce arose from Golden Seal root use. Pure glycerine extraction yielded cures for weak stomach indigestion and biliousness without alcohol. Endorsements claim benefits for catarrh bronchial throat ailments and lingering coughs. Take timely, persevere, but don’t expect miracles or a cure for advanced consumption.
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Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Mystery shrouds letters from Kansas son in danger
Kokomo Indiana residents receive two letters at once, one in their son Charles Pannabaker's bold handwriting from Wichita Kansas saying he is well, the other in a different hand with a special delivery stamp claiming he is seriously ill. Brother J H Pannabaker flies to Wichita to investigate the mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Samuel Pannabaker
Charles
Wichita
Kas
J. H. Pannabaker
Boston official Thomas Temple ends life after election loss
Thomas Temple, 70, registrar of deeds for Suffolk county for 25 years, ended his life at his Neponset home by inhaling illuminating gas after losing re election. He was a director at International Trust and John Hancock Mutual Life, president of Dorchester Mutual Fire Insurance, and trustee of Home Savings bank. Fort Wayne encampment I O O F held a recent installation and social session for newly elected officers.
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Boston
Thomas Temple
Suffolk County
Neponset
Temple
International Trust Company
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
Dorchester Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Home Savings Bank
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