Reading of attorney general letter ends probe into railroad rebates
Judge Landis halts action against the Chicago and Alton railroad after Attorney General Bonaparte reports the government should grant the railroad the privileges accorded an accomplice witness in the prosecution. The court also orders a subpoena for James A. Moffett to testify next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis
United States
Department
Chicago & Alton Railway
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Chicago & Alton Railroad
U. S
Justice Clifford
Lord Mansfield
Lord Denman
Federa
Charles J. Bonaparte
Standard Oil Company
Whiting
Ind
Moffett
James A. Moffett
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Battle Over Pole Use Opens In Court
In a continuation of coverage, court proceedings address whether utility poles may carry heavy electric lighting wires. Company witnesses contend wires would sag and disrupt toll lines, while city officials argue the franchise should be read as granted. Affidavits from public works members and stockholders support the claim that poles were never meant for such use. City Attorney Colerick argues the contract must be interpreted as written, regardless of later developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas DeVilbiss
Henry A. Reed
Board of Public Works
Paul E. Wolf
Henry Hild
Cc. S. Bush
Louis Fox
George W. Beers
Byron Hattersley
Colerick
Guy Colerick
Fort Wayne crowds swell as transit boosts for park day
Twenty open cars started the day with nine more added to move huge crowds headed to the Driving Park. A westbound train carried 500 passengers with a caboose attached for space. Interurban lines rushed every available car, some passengers riding roofs while crowding increased. Despite a switch mishap near Rudisill bridge, service continued. a grand stock parade drew cheers as livestock outfits moved past the stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
East Creighton Avenue
Superior
Calhoun Streets
Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne and
Wabash Valley
Peru
Boyd Park
Fort Wayne
Sol
Jupiter _Pluvius
Rudisill Bridge
J. C. Peters
W. F. Myers
Animal World
Friday Crowd Packs Driving Park Despite Morning Rain
Large crowds arrived early at the driving park with interurban cars and trailers handling the surge efficiently. The day featured the Igorrotes act, strong attendance at the grandstand, and officials from Northern Indiana as guests, while a track mishap and threat of rain barely dented the turnout.
Closing Day at Fort Wayne Fair of 1907
The Fort Wayne fair closed on Saturday after a crowd pleasing derby and strong attendance. Secretary Myers earned praise for the event. Harry A. Arnold managed premium settlements while livestock exhibits and horse races drew steady interest from dawn onward. Friday drew 42,000 visitors with robust streetcar service and heavy traffic requiring multiple transport modes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Harry A. Arnold
Aged Undertaking Firm Partner Crushed Between Street Cars
Frederick H. Scheumann, 70, senior partner of Schellmann & Ulmer, was crushed between two passing street cars at Berry and Calhoun streets shortly after 7 am last Thursday. He suffered fractures of both collar bones, several ribs, severe bruises, and possible internal injuries. He lies in serious condition with recovery in doubt. transported to his home by cab after doctors attended him at Woodworth drugstore. He previously survived a leg fracture from a fall at Seavey hardware two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
Calhoun
Frederick H. Scheumann
Scheumann
Schellmann & Ulmer
Calhoun Street
Schellmann
Berry and
Harrison Streets
Creighton
Huffman
Mr. Scheumann
Creighton Avenue
Woodworth
Seavey Hardware Establishment
Pennsylvania brakeman stabbed in saloon brawl
William Humcke known as Dewey, a Pennsylvania brakeman, was stabbed twice in the abdomen during a Monday night fight at Fred Bauer’s saloon on East Pontiac street. Henry Hahn, 2511 John Street, was stabbed when defending himself. Humcke remains in very grave condition at Lutheran hospital after surgery. Hahn held for preliminary hearing as doctors assess prognosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Humcke
Pennsylvania
Dewey
Fred Bauer
Pontiac Street
Henry Hahn
John Street
Lutheran Hospital
Hahn
Humecke
A. H. Macbeth
Obituary of W. G. Hippenhamer at Huntertown 1907
W G Hippenhamer died at Huntertown on September 12 1907 aged 63 after a two year illness from Brights disease. Born in Carlisle PA April 13 1844 he was a pioneer Allen county resident having lived in Fort Wayne and Huntertown for fifty years. He leaves son Ellsworth in Chicago and brothers J W Fort Wayne and Isaac L Huntertown. F W Beach of Dayton Ohio is in the city with a crew to demonstrate Kenton baking powder staying at Rich hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Hippenhamer
Huntertown
Carlisle
Allen County
Fort Wayne
Bright
Ellsworth Hippenhamer
Chicago
J. W. Hippenhamer
Isaac L. Hippenhamer
F. W. Beach
Dayton
Ohio
Rich Hotel
Trains Schedule Revised for Fort Wayne Transit
Effective September 30 trains will depart Fort Wayne in new patterns. Southbound departures include 1:55 A M daily 6:35 A M except Sunday 12:30 P M except Sunday and 7:05 P M daily A northbound schedule lists 9:10 A M daily 8:40 A M daily 1:00 P M except Sunday and 4:30 P M except Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Captain Sanford Denies Affidavit Allegations In Goebel Case
Captain Cassius Marshall Sanford, son of the late John Sanford of Covington Kentucky, submits a formal denial through attorney Charles Strong of New York. He states he never met Mrs. Lulu Williams Clark or Gertrude King and was in the Philippines on February 8 1900, living with army officers, while denying any connection to Governor Goebel’s murder. He has since worked in New York and resigned his Philippine commission, offering to appear in court to refute the accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cassius Marshall Sandford
John. Sandford
Covington
Lulu Williams Clark
John Sandford
State House
Frankfort
Goebel
Charles Strong
Sandford
China
Philippines
Scout's Woman's Story Seemingly Lacks Corroboration
Former Kentucky Governor W S Taylor dismisses an affidavit by Lulu Clark alleging John Sanford and Turner Igo murdered Governor Goebel. He notes Igo is dead, Sanford is reportedly abroad, and corroboration from Gertrude King is also dead. Taylor says Clark showed hazy details and he did not rely on her account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
W. S. Taylor
Kentucky
Lulu Clark
John Sanford
Turner Igo
Goebel
Sanford
Igo
Taylor
China
Far East
Gertrude King
Mrs. Clark
Frankfort
Mr. Taylor
King
Clark
Gasoline boat explosion sinks Harrisville party
Gallipolis Ohio September 24 A gasoline tank on a yacht exploded during a river outing for twenty two Harrisville visitors. Four drowned eight others badly burned with several missing. Names listed include John E B Edwards J R Simmons E H Brake and J H Willis Fiddler. Bodies unrecovered as search continues. The blast started when a lantern fell and ignited the gasoline aboard the yacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio
John EB. Edwards
J. R. Simmons
Harrisville
W. Va
E. H. Brake
West Virginia Congressional Committee
Harvey E. McGinnis
Circuit Court of
W. E. Meserve
Body found near Hackensack may be Roosevelt intruder
Police believe the man killed by a train on West Shore tracks near Hackensack is Orlando Toland. Toland, from Oxford Alabama, claimed to seek President Roosevelt to collect a $50 million debt from John D Rockefeller and suggested plans to travel west to find Rockefeller. The case ties Toland to a prior Sagamore Hill incident and to a sister in Alabama confirming his identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackensack
N. J
West Shore
Orlando Toland
Secret Service
Sagamore Hill
Oxford
Ala
Roosevelt
John D. Rockefeller
Orlando
Mr. Rockefeller
Ro “Agnor Ton
Alabama
Profits reveal scale of Standard Oil in dissolution suit
Hearing unfolds sworn statement showing profits surpassing 1000 percent in 1906 for Standard Oil affiliates including the New Jersey company. Judge Landis in Chicago weighs a 29.24 million fine as government pursues the oil trust dissolution with detailed figures for sixteen subsidiary concerns and major stockholders led by John D. Rockefeller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Indiana Company
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Atlantic Refining Company
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
Continental Oil Company
Eureka Pipe Line Company
Capital
Galena Signal
Indiana Pipe Line Company
National Transit—Capital
New York Transit Company
Northern Pipe Line Company
Solar Refining Company
Southern Pipe Line Company
Standard Oil Company of Iowa
Record of stockholders presented in evidence
New York on September 20 records a portion of stockholders presented in evidence as part of ongoing proceedings, detailing ownership shares and potential implications for the case.
Standard Oil Defense in Colorado Price War Trial
In New York on September 23 Wesley H Tilford treasurer for Standard Oil of New Jersey testified under cross examination that the defense will meet every point raised by the federal government in their suit. The witness said the independent firms started the price cuts in Colorado and that the reductions were caused by dwindling crude supply. Evidence showed Schofield Schurmer Teagle an Ohio independent firm was absorbed after input from its officers and not coerced into Standard's control. The defense aims to rebut the government’s long complaint. Also notices Bresnahan returned to the Journal Gazette staff and Mrs Heckler of West Wayne street came back from Chicago after attending a dressmakers association event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Wesley H. Tilford
Standard Oil Company
John G. Milburn
Milburn
Colorado
Standard
Tilford
Pitttsburg
Mr. Milburn
Schofield, Schurmer and Teagle
Cleveland
Ohio
Schofield Company
Thomas F. Bresnahan
Journal-Gazette
C. W. Heckler
West Wayne Street
Chicago
Dressmakers Association
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Alton
Turing
Fort Wits
Wits
House Paints
Dreier & Bro
Spy Run
Grand Rapids
John Krider
Jupiter Pluvius
F. H. Scheumann
Lutheran
Richmond
Scouts
John D
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company of Kentucky
Standard Oil Company of New York
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
Mr. Fay
Fay
Mr. Kellogg
Rockefeller
Pittsburg
Export Department of the
Stand
Ard Company
The
University of Chicago
Kellogg
Mr. Tilford
John D. Archbald
Emma B. Auchincles
Benjamin Brewster
Paul Babcock
T. D. Clarke
H. M. Flagler
Charles” Harkness
Annie B. Jennin
Esther J. Jenning
Helen G. Jennings
Oliver G. Jennings
Walter Jennings
Shikhwe
James F. Werr
T “A. M. MecGregor
Wees L O
Paxne
Chas
Pratts
John WD. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
Senevee
Wilam T. Wardell
Percy HH. Williams
Cade
TOEAL
Wm. Rockefeller
John D. Archbold
H. H. Rogers
W. H. Tilford
A. M. McGregor
Co. M. Pratt
O. B. Jennings
Charles Lockhardt
L. C. Ledyard
Payne Whitney
Daniel O’day
W. G. Warden
W. C. Whitney
P. A. B. Widener
John Dees King
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