Suit under Sherman Act targets Standard Oil empire
Attorney General Moody files in St Louis a Sherman Act petition against Standard Oil of New Jersey and seventy related corporations and seven individuals, seeking to declare the trust unlawful and enjoin future restraints on trade. The complaint details a long plan to suppress competition since 1870, including stock control, railroad rebates, and a holding structure via nine trustees and later the Standard Oil of New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody
Rockefeller Trust
Washington
United States
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
United States Circuit Court
St. Louis
Department
John D. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
Henry H. Rogers
Henry M. Flagler
John D. Archbold
Oliver H. Payne
Charles M. Pratt
Supreme Court of Ohio
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
Ward Corporations
Gsatd
Dard
Standard Oil Company
Jerney
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Standard Oi Company of
Renerjies
Cleveland
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Baid
Standard
Jabez A. Bostwick
Daniel O'Day
William G. Warden
Charles Lockhart
Jacob M. Vandergrift
George W. Girty
State of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
United Pipe Lines
Filing of the Suit Against Standard Oil and Partners
The United States filed a Sherman Antitrust Act suit in federal court naming John D. Rockefeller and associates as defendants. Special counsel Kellogg announced the action, seeking an injunction to dissolve the alleged petroleum cartel formed since 1870 and Britain to control commerce. Defendants have one month to appear and another to answer, with a demurrer option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
John D. Rockefeller
United States Circuit Court
Frank B. Kellogg
St. Paul, Minn
Kellogg
United States
Dyer
Moody
Washington
William Rockefeller
Frenry H. Rogers
Henry M. Flagler
John BD. Archbold
Oliver , Payne
Charles M. Pratt
Geventrope
Avas
Standard
Ohio
Cone
Nation
Coppan
Platt and wife agree to separation in New York papers
News that Senator Thomas C. Platt and his wife signed separation papers surfaces after prior reports of marital differences. Mrs. Platt and the senator handled negotiations in separate offices, with Mrs. Platt first signing and the agreement later signed by the senator. Observers expect a settlement including Highland Mills property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas C. Platt
Bankers of Indiana elect officers and speakers at Indianapolis meeting
The Indiana Bankers Association opened its session at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis with papers by E. D. Durham on The Country Banker and by Col. J. D. Powers on Benefits of Association Membership. Charles H. Treat spoke on Some Glimpses of the United States Treasury. Officers elected include President Jonce Monahan and Vice President H. C. Johnson with John C. Shirk as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Claypool
E. D. Durham
Illinois Bankers’ Association
Onarga
Ill
J. D. Powers
American Bankers’ Association
Louisville
Charles H. Treat
United States
Washington, D. C
United States Treasury
Jonce Monahan
Orleans
H. C. Johnson
Seymour
John C. Shirk
Brookville
Co. H. Church
Muncie
J. R. Worth
Bedford
John C. Zulauf
Jeffersonville
F. H. Stark
Rockville
John H Holliday
Charles H. Johnson
Waveland
D. C. Moore
Green Fork
Sam T. Heston
Princeton
Edgar T. Witcher
Shoals
Hugo C. Robert
Huntingburg
John A. Zook
Madison
J. H. C. Royse
Terre Haute
Thomas W. Fleming
Shelbyville
Hold-up by six men in New York ends in chauffeur’s death
In Central Park West a six man auto hold-up resulted in Viggo Brandt a 31 year old chauffeur dying after being struck by a wheel. Milton Robbe formerly of Hotel Belleclaire and W G Chittick were with him along with a cabman. Police pursue the other occupants as arrests are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Central Park West
Viggo Brandt
Harlem
Brandt
Milton Robbe
Belleclaire
W. G. Chittick
Seventy-first Street
Cats caught spreading diphtheria scare in Smith Street
Residents say several cats linked to diphtheria infections near Smith Street were killed. Health officials report a mattress used by patients was left outside and may have attracted cats that carried the disease through the neighborhood.
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Smith Street
City Health Department
Purcell and Barnett Form Parcel Delivery Firm
Frank Purcell and B H Barnett return from Indianapolis with wagons to start Purcell and Barnett Merchants Parcel Delivery Co. The new offices will be located in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Purcell
B. H. Barnett
Indianapolis
Purcell & Barnett Merchants’ Parcel Delivery Company
Attorney General Raises New official start date ruling
Indianapolis November 15 Attorney General Miller declares the 1902 act setting January 1 term starts unconstitutional requiring county officers to assume duties after their predecessors terms end. The ruling affects circuit and superior court judges prosecutors county officers including auditors treasurers clerks sheriffs coroners surveyors and absentees with term expirations varied, mostly in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Miller
First Presbyterian Brotherhood Holds Inaugural Session
Indianapolis, Nov 15. H C Gara of Philadelphia presided at the first session of the Presbyterian Brotherhood. Speakers included Paul C. Martin of Springfield Ohio Joseph Ernest McAfee of New York and Dr Charles W Gordon of Winnipeg Manitoba. Committees continued work and nomination plans were discussed. The constitution committee outlined a general council of twenty one members in three classes with seven elected each year. The nominating committee listed twenty one names for the council headed by Hugh Hanna Indianapolis Dabney Cincinnati and John H Converse Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
H. C. Gara
Philadelphia
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Brotherhood
Paul C. Martin
Springfield
Joseph Ernest McAfee
New York
Charles W. Gordon
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Hugh Hanna
Dabney
University of Cincinnati
John H. Converse
Thief Flees Roanoke Farm As Horse Is Recovered
Alfred E. Lyons fled a farmer near Roanoke when host went to summon him for breakfast. Sheriff Grice recovered Ulmer’s horse after Lyon used lodging at the farmhouse. Lyons escaped over a back fence as the farmer approached. Cards circulated by the sheriff aided the capture of the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred E. Lyons
Roanoke
Chris Ulmer
Grice
Ulmer
Carl Brown
Michigan
Lyons
Killed in California: Fort Wayne Man Jerry Shoaff
News from Fort Wayne reports Jerry Shoaff aged 35 formerly of Fort Wayne, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Sheaff, killed in San Jose California after moving there three years ago to work on a railroad. No details given, presumed railroad accident. His mother planned to join him in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Shoaff
Fort Wayne
San Jose
James Sheaff
Center Street
Montpelier
Order of Eagles
Jetter
Californier
Roosevelt Visits Colon and Cristobal on Isthmus
President Roosevelt sails to Colon aboard the Louisiana and tours ports with Panama President Amador. A heavy rain falls as crowds greet the party and security steps are heightened for his three day visit with labor questions and reconstruction concerns on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Roosevelt
Louisiana
Shonts
Stevens
Bierd
Panama Railroad
America
Amador
Panama
Laboca
Mr. Roosevelt
Pacific
Canal
Isthmus
Cristobal
Senora Amador
Arias
Squires
Bishop
Panama Canal Commission
Sen
Jamaica
Delisher
Jamaica Gleaner
Mallett
Tivoli
Ancon
Colon and Cristobal
Messrs
Shonts and
Tennessee
Washington
Panama Republic
Republic of Panama
Isthmian Canal Commission
Reed
Commission
H. G. de Lisser
Notable Obituaries and Local Notices in Whitley County
Horace Scott of Heela Whitley county dies Tuesday evening. William Cullers B and CO fireman killed in Woodville wreck interred at Huntington. Freddie Schulthess eight killed playing on interurban hand car. Rev A E Clem named new pastor Edwardsport. Local officials plan asylum improvements Noble county. Local interurban to add Kendallville reading room. Goshen requires washing and fumigation for rum mage sales. George Schulthess family in Garrett notes. Fred Briggs wins coroner seat after coin toss. next two years. Charles Lantis attends Logansport reunion with family. Kinship ties noted. Charles Lantis private secretary to Gresham referenced.
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Noble County
Albion
Toledo
Chicago
Kendallville
Alonzo Wallace
Warsaw
Goshen
William Cullers
Woodville
Whitley County
Freddie Schulthess
George Schulthess
Garrett
Schultheis
Fred Briggs
Butler
Frank Broughtton
DeKalb County
A. E. Clem
Baptist Church
Columbia City
Edwardsport
Knox County
John Ritchey
Plymouth
Landis Brotherag
Logansport
Frederick
Congress
John Landis
Cincinnati
Walter
San Juan
Porto Rico
Charles Landis
Delphi
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Frederick Landis
Kate
Frances
Mary K. Landis
Charles
Kenean
Gresham
In-One Day Cold Cure Ad Mocked In Fractured Text
Fragmentary OCR segment shows ad style claim for a cold cure and laxative product. Garbled wording lacks clear details but suggests a one day remedy and bromide or quinine content. No verifiable entities or dates readable.
Also Mentioned on This Page
BIG Trust
Morrison
Purdy
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Standard Controls Oil
Senator Platt
Setitle
Bluffton
Bankers OF
Indiana
Charles McCulloch
Chaffeurs
Lark
Liberty
Parcel Delivery Company
Cessor
First Council OF
Churce Brotherhood
Presbyterian Convention
Sheriff's Office
California
Northern
Horace Scott
Heela
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