Rogers Denies Indiana Office Location In Missouri Court
Henry M Rogers vice president of Standard Oil of New Jersey testified in Missouri quo warranto proceedings led by Attorney General Hadley. He said he did not know Indiana office locations and imagined officers in New York, declining to confirm stock ownership links among Standard Oil entities. A photographer’s flash interrupted the session, and Rogers was excused briefly.
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New York
Kenry M. Rogers
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Allvetcor
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Herbert S. Hadley
Missouri
Hadley
Standard OU Company of
Indiana
R Broadway
Standard of Company of New Jersey
Indiana Company
Waters-Pierre OL Company
Republic of! Company
Rogers
Broadway
James A. Moffett
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Missouri Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Missouri
Tom Lawson
Thomas W. Tisinson
Boston
Mr. Lawson
Lawson
Republic of Company
Cleveland
Atlantic Refining Company
Philadelphia
Standard Ol Company
Standard Omen
Walter Jennings
Europe
Standard OF Company of Indiana Sty
Broadway 2
Stahl
Cowan
Standard OF Company of Indiana
Rayner
Department of State
Testimony of Ida N Butts on Standard Oil network links
Ida N Butts, stepdaughter of George M Rice, was cross examined about Standard Oil connections. She testified that Rice opposed Waters-Pierce to compete with Standard Oil, learned matters from records and Monnett, and had observed trust certificates and stock ties through the Bacon investigation. She noted knowledge came from Rice's business and stated a remark about the Standard Oil fight.
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Ida N. Butts
George M. Stice
Missouri
Rice
Standard Ol
Hagerman
New York
Waters-Pierce Oi
Jol. Y Archbold
New Jersey
Strike End Near as Printers Accept Nine-Hour Day
In St Louis nine large printing establishments ratified a compromise with the Typographical union ending the printers strike. The deal sets a nine hour day with eight hours at the printers’ wage scale and the ninth hour at a higher rate. Overtime is paid at 50 cents per hour.
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St. Louis
They Get Mitchell's Message Meeting in Wilkesbarre
A meeting of individual operators associations in Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania was held at the call of H H Ashley president of the city. Ashley announced he had received a communication from United Mine Workers President Mitchell asking for a conference and the group unanimously voted to send a reply. The draft was forwarded but the reply's stance on conferring was not disclosed.
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Mitchell
Wilkesbarre
H. H. Ashley
United Mine Workers
Chicago graft inquiry into $5 million tunnel project
Chicago officials announce a committee appointed by the city council will audit the comptroller and the commissioner of public works offices to investigate dispersal of a reported $5,000,000 graft fund tied to water tunnels and sewers. The probe aims to determine if graft occurred on a large scale.
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Chicago Gratt
Chicago
Comptroller
Commissioner of Public Works
Death by own action in New Haven case
Coroner Eli Mix rules the death of Charles A A Ward of New York City at Abigail Hiller homestead in New Haven on Tuesday night last as self-inflicted by bullet and poison. After a week of investigation and extensive reports, the cause is declared.
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New Haven
Conn
Eli Mix
Charles AA. Howards
New York City
Abigail Hiller
National Association meeting draws 158 clubs in Chicago
In Chicago on January 9, 158 baseball clubs attend a meeting of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Leagues. President P. T. Powers and Secretary J. K. Farrell are expected to be re elected, likely by unanimous vote.
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Chicago
National Association of Professional
P. T. Powers
J. K. Farrell
Two New Trolleys for Milwaukee
Milwaukee residents read of two franchise requests for electric street car lines. The Milwaukee Northern Railroad company seeks to enter the city from the north and the Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Railway company from the south.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Northern Railroad —Company
Chicago and Milwarnukee Electric Railway Company
Father and Son Die Within Hours in Wisconsin
LaCrosse Wisconsin January 9 Nicholas Yost a retired business man and Yost a clothing merchant father and son were taken suddenly on Sunday and died within hours of each other. The deaths were due to different causes.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Janu
Nicholas Yost
Deo, Yost
Coldest Night This Year Registers 16 Below Zero
In Norfolk Nebraska on Sunday night temperatures plunged to 16 degrees below zero marking the coldest spell of the year. Weather has since moderated though, with warmer conditions returning.
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Nebraska
Norfolk
Neb
Split Over the Schedule Opens Two MLB Openings
Chicago Jan 9 The American and National Leagues have split over the schedule issue and next spring there will be two distinct openings both in April.
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Chicago
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for Piles and Sores
The soothing salve eases pain instantly when applied to piles, sores and boils. It draws out inflammation, reduces swelling and acts as a rebefacient, aiding circulation to help nature remove the trouble. Sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
Island Stone Reproduces Itself Says Honolulu Exhibit
Honolulu displays a specimen of the ilili or stone that breeds from Kan island. Natives claim placing the stone in a sealed jar with water and corking it for a few days will cause the stone to reproduce into four or five smaller stones.
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Honolulu
Kan Island
Kadol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Quick Indigestion Relief
Indigestion is easily overcome by Kadol Dyspepsia Cure because this remedy digests what you eat and gives the stomach a rest allowing it to recuperate and grow strong again. Kadol relieves Indigestion belching of gas sour stomach heartburn and enables the digestive organs to transform all foods into rich tea blood. Sold by all druggists.
Monroe Doctrine Is Assailed In Senate Debate
Senator Rayner of Maryland delivered a maiden speech denouncing both Presidents Cleveland and Roosevelt over the Monroe doctrine. He urged limiting U S action to diplomacy and warned against maintaining protectorates in the Caribbean and Latin America. The debate touched on canal progress and President Roosevelt’s letters defending Isthmus work and calling for scrutiny.
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Washington
Senate
Rayner
Maryland
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Panatiha Canal
Roonsvelt
Gorman
Ite
Canal Committee
Roosevelt Doctrine Debate Sparks Boundary Controversy
Rayner lauds ex president Cleveland but rejects his views on the Venezuelan boundary issue. He labels the current policy the Roosevelt doctrine and argues against blockades and seizure of customs houses as means to enforce money claims, asserting international law's inflexibility and questioning presidential authority over treaties and receiverships.
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United States
Central
South America
Rayner
Cleveland
Madison
Adams
Clay
Webster
Calhoun
Marey
Seward
Blaine
Custom House
South Almerica
Taft Dno
Santo Domingo
Reyner
Philippines
Guarantier by the President Promises No Improvement to Isthms Work
President pledges certainty over Isthmian project while Washington dispatches focus on progress. Officials in Jay details emphasize commitment and steady pace amid conflicting reports.
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Washington
Jay
Expulsion of a Mother From White House Offices
Washington Jan 7 A House resolution by Rep Sheppard of Texas calls for a bipartisan committee to probe the brutal expulsion of an American mother from White House offices and grounds while seeking a audience with the president The measure frames the act as a violation of American motherhood womanhood and chivalry and condemns the president as unjust to a mother in the executive mansion
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Washington
Jan
Sheppard
Texas
House
White House
United States
Offer That Grosvenor Declined
In the House debate on the Philippine tariff issue Sullivan of Massachusetts cited Grosvenor saying Germany would be forced to buy foodstuffs and oils despite a tariff war. Sullivan offered unlimited time for Grosvenor to explain but he declined. He said Argentina and Canada would take a large share of German trade.
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Grosvenor
Washington
Jan
House
Sullivan
Massachusetts
Germany
Argentina
Canada
Senator Bacon Seeks U S Delegates for Algeciras Conference
Washington January resolution requests the president to provide a detailed account of negotiations that led to appointing U S delegates to the Algeciras conference in Spain. It concerns grave questions about Morocco and hints the United States should avoid involvement.
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Washington
Jan
Bacon
United States
Algeciras
Soain
Morocco
Negotiations in Caracas End Aborted Talks Prompting U S Review
It reports that Secretary Root has been notified by cable of the concrete failure of negotiations at Caracas between the Bermudez Aphatt company and the Venezuelan government. The Calhoun report is expected to be submitted to Congress soon with suggested lines of action.
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Sam New
Washington
Tun
Root
Cable
Conyete
Caracas
Bermudez Aphatt Company
Calhoun
Congress
Townsend proposes strike commission to handle emergencies
Representative Townsend of Michigan introduced a bill to empower the president to appoint a seven member strike commission modeled on the anthracite coal strike panel. The body would act in emergencies where industrial disputes threaten interstate commerce and involve employers and employees.
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Washington
Townsend
Michigan
National Board Sets 37th Annual Meeting at New Willard
National Board of Trade in Washington announces its thirty seventh annual meeting to start January 16 at the New Willard hotel citywide. Delegates from allied chambers and trade groups are expected, with sessions on commerce policy and industry outlook.
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Naational Board of Trade
Washington
National Board of Trade
New Willard
Landslide Fire Tragedy Strikes Haverstraw Town
A deadly landslip at Rockland Street in Haverstraw causes eight houses to slide into a brick excavation and burst into flames. Up to sixteen people, including several families and seven Hebrew laborers, are believed dead as fire hydrants fail and water runs dry.
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Haverstraw
Dan
Rockland — Street
Governor Pattison Takes Oath In Glass House Inauguration
Columbus reports Governor Pattison was sworn in at a glass structure on inauguration day in front of thousands. He reviewed the parade from the glass house as his feet rested on foot warmers and urged the legislature to pass nonpartisan measures.
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Columbus, CO
Pattison
Glass House
Markets Roundup of Live Stock and Grains
Chicago market report covers hogs with receipts near 38 000 and prices from 4.80 to 5.31 for various lots, cattle receipts around 29 000 with steer prices from 5.05 to 6.10, fat cows 2.90 to 4.85, veal calves 4.00 to 5.50, and sheep and lambs with mixed ranges. East Buffalo listings show cattle at 5.25 to 5.75 for exports and hogs steady around 5.00 to 5.05, with lambs and sheep also detailed.
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Chicago
Tey Springs
TAO
East Buffalo
Dan. &, Dunning & Stevens
N. Y
Standard Oil to reopen Peoria plant with 2000 workers
Local representatives announce the Peoria plant will resume operations before spring after the transfer of stock from corn products and kindred firms to the Standard Oil interests. The move follows a sale of Bloomington and Normal Railway Electric Light and Heating properties to Hodenpyle Wall Co. of New York for $1,000,000.
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Standard Oi
Peoria
Gluecose Innterests
Standard Oil Lnterests
Bloomington
Bloomington and Normal Railway, Electric Light and Heating Company
Hodenpyl Wallae & Co
New York
Widow Accuses Him of Injustice in Civil Service Case
Springfield Jan. 1 The widow Mrs. James Moore alleges that Recorder Frank Dooling of the Court of Honor district has diverted about 8800 from widows who hired beneficiaries under the order’s insurance branch. Moore says she gave 500 for a personal note, believing funds would aid the order. Dooling denies wrongdoing, saying he has been misrepresented. Chancellor Reisler warns of action if the grand jury fails to investigate.
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Springfield
Mrank Bo. Dooling
Court of Honor
Dooling
James Moore
Charles J. Reisler
Springfield District Court
Riedler
Mooling
Civil service test likely after Tickner dismissal
Jacksonville, AK on Jan 9 reports the discharge of RE E H Tickner, foreman at the state institution for the deaf. The move could trigger a test of the state civil service as Tickner notified the civil service commission before leaving for Springfield to seek state secretary guidance. Superintendent Gillett refused to discuss the firing and authorities focus on whether the superintendent had the right to dismiss.
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Jacksonville
RE. E. H. Tickner
State Institution For the Deaf
State Civil Service
Mekner
Moulton
State Civil Service Commission
Springfeld
Secretary of State
Gillett
Tickner
Barefooted Preacher Arrested in Chicago Sermon
On January 9 John M. Worrill 85 barefoot and thinly clothed preached to about two dozen men and boys at West Mullison Street and Center Avenue. Patrolman Reilly interrupted the sermon and took him to Desphines Street Station. Worrill protested saying he went barefoot as Jesus and Moses did.
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Chicago
John M. Worrill
West Mullison Street
Center Avenue
Reilly
Desphines Street
Worrill
Jesus
Moses
Will Gives Estate to Charity in Assumption
The will of P. B. Nemmern of Assumption filed in probate in Taylorville directs nearly the entire $150,000 estate to establish an orphans home at Assumption. The Presbyterian churches of central Illinois would control the institution. Nemmern had no children, leaving his wife $2,000 and an annuity of $200.
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Taylorville
P. B. Nemmern
Assumption
Presbyterian Churches
Central Diinois
Kemmern
Travelling salesman jailed on old Big Four charge
Paris based court records show Dr. Jan Paris and J B McNier were arrested aboard a Big Four train, brought before a magistrate, and fined 18 dollars after the charge lingered for over a year though McNier had not been in Paris during that period. They received a receipt for the amount and left on the same train.
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Paris
Dr. Jan
J. B. McNier
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