Standard Oil Trial Opens in Findlay Conspiracy Suit
In Findlay Ohio the Standard Oil Company of Ohio faces a conspiracy charge under state anti trust laws with potential fines or imprisonment. John D Rockefeller has a separate trial now to be scheduled. A jury was chosen in about an hour forty minutes and twenty one salesmen were examined.
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Buckeye Pipe Ling Company
Manhattan Oil Company
Wade H. Ellis
Ohio
QO. H. Harrison
David
Kline
Standard Oil Company
Banker
Action Against Bridge Trust Opens in Logan County Court
Ohio Attorney General brings suit over alleged thirteen- firm bridge trust in Logan County Circuit Court. State seeks ouster order and receivers to run affairs of the defendants. All companies deny charges and challenge court jurisdiction arguing Sherman Act grounds.
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Bellefontaine
Ohio
Bilis
Logan County
Eight Indictments In Sugar Rebate Case Handed Down
The October federal grand jury in New York issued eight indictments related to rebates in the sugar trade. Charges name American Sugar Refining Company, its New York arm, C Goodlowe and Edwin Earle for rebates from New York Central Railroad. Western Transit Company and Delaware Lackawanna Western Railroad are cited for rebate dealings with the sugar refiners.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
American Sugar Refining Company of New York
C. Goodlowe
Edwin Earle
New York Central Railroad Company
Western Transit Company
Sugar Refining
Delaware, Lackawana and Western Railroad Company
Veterans Parade Highlights United Spanish War Veterans
Washington October 9 The encampment featured a parade through central city streets. In forenoon session the amalgamation of the Legion of Spanish American War Veterans of Massachusetts and New Hampshire with the United Spanish War Veterans was ratified by unanimous vote. The merged group, about 500 men, backed restoration of the army canteen and will press the issue before Congress next winter via the national legislative committee based in Washington.
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Washington
United Spanish War Veterans
Legion of Spanish-American War Veterans
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
United Spanish War Veteras
Congress
National Legislative Committee of the United Spanish War Veterans
Prospects Grow Brighter for Fort Wayne South Bend Trolley
President G. A. Walkup and C. A. Shorb return from South Bend noting strong prospects for the new trolley project. They report plans progressing well and early construction should follow as details fall into place.
Fort Wayne Churches Plan One Afternoon Religious Census
Pastors from Fort Wayne denominations select Thursday October 25 from 1 to 5 PM for a house to house visitation to census city church attendance and membership. Rev Henry B Master chairs a five member committee with Rev J V Vichert Rev M F Rickoff Rev R L Semans and Rev D B Zechiel. A general chairman and district directors will organize the drive with 350 volunteers from churches Sunday schools and Young Peoples societies.
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Fort Wayne
Ministerial Association
Henry B. Master
J. V. Vichert
M. F. Rickoff
R. L. Semans
D. B. Zechiel
A. H. Cross
Cleveland
Drastic laws proposed to curb crime and disease
Muncie Indiana October 9 state conference of charities bills to be introduced this winter create a state colony for consumptives treatment state workhouses suspend sentences for first offenders juvenile courts in each county sterilize persons guilty of criminal assaults degenerates or confirmed criminals and raise minimum indeterminate sentence from one to eight years instead of one to three.
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Muncie
Ind
State Conference of Charities
Adams Inquest Finds Adams Suicide Overturns Murder Belief
New York October 9 former policy king Albert J Adams was found dead in his Hotel Ansonia rooms and the coroner's jury ruled death by his own hand. The coroner had suggested a possible murder by a prominent witness but the verdict upheld suicide based on evidence presented.
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New York
Albert J. Adams
Adams
Ansonia
Harburger
Olicott
Practical joke ends tragically in Hinton
In Brooklyn near Hinton West Virginia on October 9 mayor Charles Smith is believed to be dying after wife Mrs. Smith shot him twice in the stomach and lung in jealousy sparked by a practical joke with Elbert Meddley dressing as a woman. She then shot herself.
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Hinton
W. Va
Charles Smith
Brooklyn
Real Secret of Sultan's Illness Revealed
Constantinople dispatch says the Sultan was shot in the abdomen by a jealous Turkish woman from his harem. The bullet was reportedly extracted and the incident linked to shifting favorites, including a Cir cassian girl.
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Paris
Constantinople
Turkey
Representative Rockwood Hoar in Worcester Illness
There was little change in the condition of Representative Rockwood Hoar of Massachusetts as he remained very seriously ill at his Worcester home.
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Representative Rockwood Hoar
Massachusetts
Worcester
Mass
Rockwood Hoar
Leaders Inspect Wabash Valley Lines for Westward Extension
President J Levering Jones and Henry Rainey of Philadelphia with Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction officials departed Tuesday afternoon in a special interurban car to inspect the Wabash Valley lines toward Logansport. They will tour the Lafayette extension now under construction.
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J. Levering Jones
Henry Rainey
Philadelphia
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
City
Wabash Valley
Logansport
Lafayette
Americans Barred from Mikado Rail Shipment
New Chwang Oct 9 Japanese authorities refuse to permit an American company to ship goods over the railway unless a Japanese name is used.
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New Chwang
Blaze Damages Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Building
A mysterious fire in the topmost room of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce building caused extensive damage. Investigators estimate the loss at $100,000 as firefighters battled the blaze early today.
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Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles
Cal
Veterans of Eighty Eighth Indiana to Waterloo Reunion
About fifty Fort Wayne veterans of the Eighty Eighth Indiana Volunteers traveled by Lake Shore railroad at noon Tuesday to attend the two day Waterloo reunion. Memorial services were held in the afternoon for veterans who have died since the last gathering, including Colonel C. G. E. Briant of Huntington.
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Fort Wayne
Eighty-eighth Regiment of
Indiana
Lake Shore
Waterloo
Wnat
E. Briant
Huntington
Egmrades
Blame Placed on Officers for Mutiny Evidence
Imperial commission findings assign large share of fault to officers for Sveaborg and Cronstadt mutinies. Probable court-martial actions against several officers expected after investigation.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Sveaborg and Cronstadt
Election Commissioners Named for November Vote
Judge John H. Aiken and Wilmer Leonard named as election commissioners with County Clerk Johnson to canvass returns under the new law. The board will tabulate results and issue certificates, replacing the former all-in inspector canvassing method. Republicans held a Monday meeting at Mattes shop Calhoun and Williams streets with about 150 voters. The party plans more city and country district gatherings. GOP nominee for the short term to be chosen at a courthouse convention Thursday afternoon, likely Gilklliams. Township nominees listed include Adams and Scipio with justices, constables, and advisory boards named.
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John H. Aiken
Wilmer Leonard
Johnson
Board of Election Commissioners
Iscal
Mattes
Calhoun
Court House Assembly Room
Gilliams
Jury to Try New Jersey Doctor for Wife's Death
In Toms River New Jersey Dr Frank Brouwer stands trial for murder to free himself to marry another woman. Prosecutor outlines evidence including autopsy findings of arsenic in the liver and ground glass in the intestines as witnesses testify.
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New Jersey
Toms River
N. J
Frank Brouwer
FATE OF MEN UNKNOWN IN LAKE SUPERIOR GALE
A gale cut adrift barges Wayne and Foster from the steam er Bart near Hancock Michigan. The two boats lie on the shore of Lake Superior fourteen miles above the portage lake canal. Fourteen men were aboard the craft and their fate is not yet known as life saving crews pursue the wrecks.
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Hancock, Mich
Wayne
Foster
Bart
Lake Superior
Portage Lake Ship Canal
Fatal Shooting After Whist Party Near Sacramento
Sacramento on October 9 reports Oscar Herold left a whist party and shot a man by a tree after a demand for an answer. The shot killed the man in two hours. the deceased is identified as Pharlea W. 88.
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Sacramento
Cal
Oscar Herold
Pharlea
Birchmans Charged After Assault on Constable at Home
John Birchman and his wife of Washington township attacked Constable O. H. Lilley during an attempted levy on Birchman property. Birchman faces assault and battery with intent to murder. wife charged with assault and battery. Both posted bond.
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John Birchman
Washington Township
O. H. Lilley
Lilley
Birchman
Horace Mariotte
Birechman
Boys Call Fire Department Out Over False Alarms
James Geary and August Laurent both seventeen were arrested on Tuesday for turning in false alarms from a fire box on St. Marys Avenue. They confessed and named a third boy now being sought. Geary posted 50 dollars bond. A box on St Marys Avenue caused a horse to be injured and taken out of service.
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James Geary
August Laurent
Dickson
St. Mary’s Avenue
Geary
William Geary
Harrison Street
Wholesale Druggists Meet Opens in Washington
The National Wholesale Druggists Association began its thirty second annual convention in Washington D C with more than three hundred delegates in attendance.
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Washington, D. C
National ‘Wholesale Druggists’ Association
Tragic Elevator Death Reported In Chicago Call
Chicago friends relay word that Van Rogers aged sixteen who formerly lived here died in an elevator accident on Wednesday. Dr. Schrader confirms the report and notes the incident involved a local connection.
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Dr. Schrader
Chicago
van. Rogers
White Sox Win Opener of World Series in Chicago
Chicago 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 1. The Chicago White Sox defeat the National League champion at the National League park in a frigid game before more than 25,000 fans. Hoffman, Hahn, Jones, Isbell, Roche and Donohue figure among the standout players as scorable plays and base running mark the contest.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
National League Park
Hahn
Jones
Isbell
Roche
Donohue
Dougherty
If. Sullivan
Tannehill
Altrock
P. Brown
Nationals
Geo. Davis
Baeg
Brown
Kling
Sullivan
Rohe
Steinfeldt
Tinker
Evers
Hofman
Schulte
Sheckard
Chance
Steinfeld
Moran
Photographers Open Annual Indiana Photographic Session
About 20 to 25 members of the Indiana Photographic Art league met Tuesday at the G. J. Parrot art studio for opening sessions focused on preliminaries and getting acquainted. Morning discussions covered skylight studies and home portraiture, a new trend in photography led by members, with Clark Fairbank’s residence used for demonstrations.
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Indiana Photographic Art League
G. J. Parrot
Clark Fairbank
Boy suffers broken jaw after struck by runaway horse
Morris Lamont, a youth living at Wallace and Force streets, was badly cut and bruised and his jaw fractured in two places when a horse hitched to a delivery wagon ran over him near Wallace Street around eight o'clock Monday evening. The wagon driver whipped away after the incident.
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Morris Lamont
Wallace and
Force Streets
Wallace Street
Saloonmen May Apply A Remedy For Minors Liquor Sales
The last legislature protected saloonmen from fines for selling liquor to underage patrons. Section 576 sets a ten to one hundred dollar fine for anyone misrepresenting age to buy intoxicants. Though in force two years no local prosecutions occurred until two saloonmen were fined Tuesday morning, prompting Brewers to study the statute to curb minor sales.
Primate of Canada Archbishop Bond Dies at 91
Montreal reports Archbishop Bond primate of all Canada in the Anglican church died today at age 91. His long tenure led the church through many changes and he was a central figure in Canadian Anglican leadership. He served as spiritual head and guided policy across provinces.
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Montreal
Bond
All Canada
Anglican
Prominent Connecticut Lawyer Found Dead in Office
Nathanie R. Hart a prominent Connecticut lawyer was found dead in his Stamford office on October 9. Authorities say the death appears self inflicted by pistol. Hart had been active in legal circles and served as an ally to notable clients in the state.
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N. R. Hart
Connecticut
Stamford
Conn
Nathanie R. Hart
Ally
Wee
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Rockefeller
Findlay
MAS
Action Against Bridge Trust
ATF
New England Legion
South Bend
G. A. Walkup
C. A. Shorb
State Charities Conference
West Virginia
Abdul Hamid
Blaze
William R. Hearst
Judge Aitken and
Republians
Adams Township
Joseph Richert
James Bird
Harmon Lewis
Roy Gebert
Fred Fruechtenfect
Henry Doctor
William Baker
Scipio Township
Charles Roberts
John Langham
Leonard Dorsey
James Pearson
Morton Spitler
Birchmans
Fense
White Sox
King
Hoffman
Shadard
Ishell
Atoh
Steinfield
Indiana Art League
Primate 'of
Canada
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