Rockefeller 19 Witness In Court
John D. Rockefeller, president of Standard Oil, testified for the defense in the federal suit to dissolve the oil trust. He traced early partnerships from 1860 to 1862, the formation of Rockefeller and Andrews, and the successive firms leading to Standard Oil of Ohio in 1870, noting growth, capital, and key locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Oil Trust
Franklin Ferris
Rockefeller
Milburn
West Fifty-fourth Street
Morris
James
Richard Clark
Samuel Andrews
Mr. Rockefeller
Andrews, Clark and Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Rockefeller and Andrews
William Rockefeller and Company
Willam
Cleveland Company
New York Company
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
William Rockefeller
Rockefeller and Company
Rockefeller, Andrews ‘and Flagler
Plagler
Baker on Stand for John Stout in Croy Murder Case
Testimony focuses on alibi and possible motives as John Baker testifies about evenings in Ben Thomas saloon and Joe Faulkner’s, detailing chicken task and burglary claims. Prosecution probes Miller wife statements and the alibi of William Wearley while John Stout faces questions over involvement in the Thomas saloon burglary and the Croy murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Grabner
Woodburn
William Wearley
Ben Thomas
Law Duke
John Baker
Croy
Joe Faulkner
John Stout
Stout
Thomas
Wes Saylor
LaDuke
Saylor
Faulkner
Baker
Mike Sullivan
Antwerp
Duke of Stout
Marshal
Harvey Hughes
Cray
Herman Miller
Miller
David Spindler
Rockefeller and Andrews discuss refining business practices
The passage notes that many refineries were built by investors with varying training and capital. The Standard Oil company funded as many refineries as possible, basing designs on Cleveland standards. It asks if Mr. Andrews was a practical refiner and cites Rockefeller explaining his part in the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Cleveland
Andrews
Mr. Rockefeller
Judge Rules Bloodhound Evidence Excluded in Stout Murder Case
Judge Edward O Rourke ruled to exclude testimony linking a bloodhound from Dayton to the Bennett home and cartridge sales to Jack Bennett, shortening the defense in John Stout's murder trial. The ruling mirrors a prior case and narrows possible defenses as Sheriff Grice testified and state evidence about a back door key was withdrawn.
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O’rourke
Stout
Edward O’rourke
John Stout
Herman Miller
Dayton
Jack Bennett
Bennett
Woodburn
Jesse Grice
Albert E. Thomas
Erwin
P. B. Colerick
Grice
Bennett’s
Jacob Meyer
Ben Thomas
Witness LaDuke details Woodburn murder and burglaries
The testimony describes John Stout firing the fatal shot and John Baker and Fred LaDuke recounting the night of the Woodburn murder. LaDuke testifies to burglaries at Faulkner’s saloon, rapid cross examination exposes his memory gaps, travel from Cadillac to Kalamazoo, and prior drunkenness.
LaDuke Trial Testimony Details Key Witness
John Baker testified about overheard talk between Rhippel and John Stout behind Reddison’s saloon and quoted LaDuke’s lines. The chief state witness, LaDuke, described his journeyman life from Carp Lake to Woodburn and alleged burglaries by Stout, Baker, and others.
LaDuke Testifies In Murder Case At Woodburn Trial
Fred A. LaDuke took the witness stand in circuit court on Friday to repeat testimony tied to the murder of Marshal Columbus Croy at Woodburn. He described his own ignorance of basic facts, including his age and holidays, while his testimony undercut attempts to challenge the key confession central to the case against Herman Miller and John Stout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stout
Joe Faulkner
Erwin
Bay City
Paul Lux
Michigan
LaDuke
Fred A. LaDuke
Marshal Columbus Croy
Woodburn
Herman Miller
LeDuke
R. K. Erwin
Stout Points to Miller Gun in Croy Killing Claim
John Stout asserts he believes Herman Miller’s revolver killed Croy not Ted Molter’s gun. He recalls seeing Miller with a large dark revolver in a yard between Miller’s shop and his house two to three springs ago, description noting length and non nickel finish. Gorrell questions the inference and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stout
Ted Molter
Croy
Herman Miller
Gorrell
Miller
Stout
Manila set to entertain Atlantic fleet sailors
Manila officials and the naval chief of staff agreed to host the Atlantic fleet crew ashore from November 26 to 30. A grand hippo drome will highlight the five day program with many entertainments for the sailors. Admiral Sperry will land his men and the Army and Navy club plans a Saturday reception in his honor.
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Manila
Naval Chief of Staff
Admiral Sperry
Army and Navy Club
A Lesson in Memorizing From Lord Macaulay
The passage recalls Lord Macaulay describing a childhood habit of reading with page by page summaries. He recalls reading earnestly, stopping at each page and giving an account of its content, and repeating until the mind fixed. He later claimed to be able to recite much of what he read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Macaulay
Mrs Maria Luhmann Dies After Long Illness in Fort Wayne
Mrs Maria Luhmann wife of Fred erick Luhmann died at 9 15 Tuesday evening at 1937 East Washington street after an extended stomach illness. She was born in Germany and came to America fifty four years ago settling in Fort Wayne after her 1870 marriage. Survived by husband seven children two brothers a sister and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 30 from the residence and 2 from Concordia Lutheran church.
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Baker
Fort Wayne
Leo
Allen County
Thomas
LaDuke
Erwin
Gorefilly
Maria Luhmann
Frederick Luhmann
East Washington Street
Luhmann
Germany
America
Minnie
Frederick
Ernst
Anna
Henry
Christina
Mary Luhmann
Christian Miller
Herman Miller
Marion Township
Anna Meyer
Cornelius
Oregon
Concordia Lutheran Church
Concordia Church
Death of Raymond Schroeder Fifth Birthday In Pneumonia
Raymond Schroeder five year old son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Schroeder 1508 Walton avenue died Tuesday after a three day illness from pneumonia Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM from the family residence with Rev August Lange presiding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Schroeder
Frederick Schroeder
Walton Avenue
August Lange
Margaret Boschet Obituary Notice
Margaret Boschet daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Boschet died Tuesday at the family home 711 St Marys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschet
Margaret Boschet
Henry Boschet
Mary's
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Reer
Keller Machine Shop
Effie Heltzel
Fred LaDuke
Main Street
A. P. Betts
Joe’s
Joe
Baker Cation
Faulfiers
Beaker
Ice House
Witness
Aiight
Wearley’s
Union Street
Reddison
Mr.Reddison
Paulding
Ben Rhippel
Rhippel
Cadillac
Mich
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo
Wm. Landis
Don Gorrell
A. E. Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Carp Lake
Ledanau
Henry Overmeyer
la Duke
Landis
Grand Hotel
Ladure
Andidhment
Grand Jury
Fred Alexander LaDuke
Traverse City
Empire
Lake Ann
Mercury
Frank Hatfield
James Campbell
William Landis
Landis’ House
Defiance
Molter
Lendis
Ben
O'Rourke
Billy
Kerns
Molter’s Bakery
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