Oil King Defense Ties to Economic Development Narrative
Rockefeller testifies that Standard Oil's growth was driven by economic development, not aggression. He recalls early partnerships, the 1860s Cleveland refinery start, and the 1869 formation of Rockefeller Andrews & Flagler, leading to Standard Oil of Ohio with a $1,000,000 capitalization. The account frames his leadership as shaping oil trust origins amid industry exigencies. The second portion offers dog care tips, detailing night feeding, laxatives for sluggish digestion, brushing over washing, magnesia and camphor remedies, and cedar bedding as pest control.
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New York
John TD
Nockefett
Ecompiny
Af Trust
Rockefeller
Olin
Slocgreco Rockefellers
Rockefellers
Standart OH Company
Ohio
Conse
Morris, Janes
Richard Clack
Andrews, Clark & Co
Cleveland
Prieiness and
Rockefeller, Andrews & Flagler
Thos
Rockefeller on economics and refinery strategy
Rockefeller explains that acquiring capital and purchasing Cleveland companies lowered production costs and expanded business. He denies coercion in negotiations and notes historical refinery risks in the 1870s. He discusses payments mix, South Pin government involvement, and his limited role in the South improvement project, calling the scheme a failure. The session adjourned after remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Cleveland
Conpautes
Rockeretter
Min
Rocket Foler
Standard
The
Jr Scott
Pennsyilvania Railroad
Scott
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lockefeller
Care of a Dog From an Early Guide
A vintage guidance piece explains dog care including balanced diets, careful portioning, and meal frequency. It notes puppies need three meals daily until eight months, warns against excess grain, and mirrors human digestion guidance with emphasis on regular feeding and proper nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
How to Care For Oriental Rugs
Oriental rugs need intelligent care. Brushing wrong undoes nap and grinds dust in. Train workers to brush with the nap, keep the rug clean with light damp dusting, and use snow or damp sawdust for fine dust removal. Shoes and furniture wear quickly at edges. sharp corners and sand cause damage. Injuries should be repaired with careful stitching.
How to Roast a Duck for Thanksgiving Dinner
A guide to substituting ducklings for turkey for a smell Thanksgiving dinner. Select smooth yellow bills and legs, blanch in boiling water, pluck easily, draw and singe, wipe, pepper and salt, then stuff with bread crumbs fried onion butter and stewed tomatoes. Bake until rich brown and serve with giblet sauce colored with tomato juice.
How to Brighten Old Mahogany
Old mahogany can regain luster with a soap and water wash. Use warm water with olive oil and castile soap, apply with soft sponge or cheesecloth, reach crevices with a pointed stick, then dry each piece with fresh cloth to avoid floor damage.
Cure for Blisters on Feet Described in 19th Century Steps
The guide explains heel blisters from friction caused by rough shoes or wrinkled stockings. It recommends draining the blister through a sterilized needle hole while leaving the skin intact, and using well fitting shoes and smooth stockings. To prevent blisters, it advises a foot dusting powder of burnt alum, salicylic acid, starch, and talcum before long walks.
How to Stuff a Turkey for a Juicy Roast
This guide outlines a stuffing using a large cupful of crumbs seasoned with parsley marjoram and thyme and moistened with melted butter. Add fine chopped oysters mix with the dressing or leave them whole and fill the breast of the turkey.
Foley's Orino Laxative Promises Permanent Constipation Relief
Claiming to cure constipation and liver trouble by stimulating digestive organs to act naturally, Foley's Orino Laxative is described as non-gripe and pleasant to take. The ad asserts you won’t need laxatives continually after use and urges readers to stop being a slave to pills.
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H. J. Moogk
Wim
Incoherent Modern Aesop Fragment on Childrens Speech
A garbled 19th or early 20th century style piece describes a boy’s troubles and adults’ reactions. The text references children, misunderstandings, and a mix of names like Balth and American, with many OCR errors. The piece reads like a faulty translation or ciphered dialogue with no clear event or outcome.
If You are Over Fifty Read This
A promotional notice urging readers over fifty to try Foley's Kidney Remedy for kidney and bladder disorders. It cites H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkuaz as endorsers and claims the product restores vitality and vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkuaz
Van Viissingen Case Protégé Seeks Forgeries Unmasked
In Chicago novel details emerge as Van Viissen g es its forged securities examined by accountants and perforation stamps reveal fraudulent notes. President Riley says the star perforations differ from genuine notes, suggesting no hidden assets but a dissipated fortune and no accomplices. Julius Wiltraax, once fostered by Van Viissingen, visits county jail seeking comfort from his former benefactor while Van Viissen himself had portrayed prosecutors in prior cases for personal gain.
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Chicvarn
Thtarrison Tiley
Chicago
Pristoonpamy
van Viissingen
Jing
Fhe
van Vilssingen
Riley
Ife
Julius Wiltrax
Paul Paszkowski
Peter van Vissingen
Wiltraax
Phonographs Declared Nuisance By Klein City Council
Klein, AL November 19 The city council ordered Chief of Police James W Younger to notify the arrangement of the amusement theater to abolish its phonographs at once. The move followed a petition from about twenty business men claiming the phonograph noise distracts nerves and harms nearby commerce.
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Klein
James W. Younger
Third Trial of Abe Ruaymer in Springfield Riot Case
The third trial of Abe Ruaymer, accused ringleader in the August race riot violence, opens in Springfield. He has been acquitted twice, once on murder charges in the Pomningan case and once for destroying Harry Looper’s restaurant. now charged with destroying Captain P. W. Hearts’s building housing the Looper restaurant.
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Abe Raymer
Springfield
Abe Ruaymer
Tupbs
Tfo
Senaeuamon
Willian Pomnigaun
Harry Looper
P. W. Elarts
James Burns Resigns to Become Coal Commissioner
Springfield November 1 James Burns of Springfield resigns from the executive board of the United Mine Workers of Illinois to join Winds Coal Operators Association as coal commissioner to settle disputes between operators and miners. He is succeeded by James Watson of Virden.
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James Burns
Springfeld
Springfield
United Mine Workers of
Illnoois
Winds
Inssotution
Pwec
James Watson
Virden
Attempted Hold-Up Turns Deadly in Pontiville
A badly wounded man in Pontiville near Neve Tee Vow Carr a drovesn attempted a store hold-up. The storekeeper fired, wounding the assailant who fled toward Hin ew vie. The injured robber remained outside as police arrived for aid.
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Pontiville
Diay Og
Feeroa
Vie
Wielhoa
Lungs Soothe and Heal with Foley’s Honey and Tar
The advert claims sore lungs harbor pneumonia and consumption germs. Foley's Honey and Tar allegedly kills cough germs, cures obstinate coughing, heals the lungs, and prevents serious outcomes. The genuine product comes in a yellow package. Hi J Moogk and Wun F Jung kuna.
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Foley
Hi. J. Moogk
Wun. F. Jungkuna
F J Burdett Piano Tuner at Brown's & Dullmeyer
F J Burdett, piano tuner, places orders at Brown's and Dullmeyer's orphone 306. 1-adtt.
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F J. Burdett
Brown's & Dullmeyer
Orphone
Missouri election results solid for Democrats except governor
Jefferson City November 19 State Secretary Swanger reports tabulation of returns for state officers shows Democrats winning all but the governor. Governor elect T Herbert Hades by 14,808 over Cowher. Lt Governor elect William R. Tainter by 72. Other majorities: Roach 636, Gordon 283, Major 1,596, Gowgill 4,122, Woolf 186. Graves leads Supreme Court candidate by 8,075. Gielich possibly elected after corrected returns. legislature likely Democratic on joint ballot.
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Jefferson City
Swanger
T Herbert
Hades
Remibiean
Govenor
Cowher
William R. Tainter
Roach
Gordon
Major
Gowgill
Woolf
Judge Supreme Court
Graves
Stone
Folk
Theo
Jacob F. Gielich
Leutenant
Governors to Meet in Pittsburg on Uniform Mining Laws
Governor Edwin 8 Stuart issued a call inviting sixteen coal state governors to Pittsburg on December 1 during the American mining congress annual convention. The aim is to promote uniform state legislation for miner protection, investor safety, water use, and to harmonize with federal laws, avoiding conflict with existing or proposed federal measures. Invited governors include Comer, Buechtel, Deneen, Wanly, Cummins, Hoeh, Stansias, Willson, Crothers, Folk, Sheldon, Harris, Haskell, Cutler, Swanson, Dawson, and Brooks among others.
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Pittsburg
Edwin
Stuart
American Mining Congress
Congress
Comer
Alabama
Buechtel
Colorado
Deneen
Tinois
Wanly
Indiana
Cumming
Towa
Hoeh
Stansias
Willson
Kentucky
Crothers
Maryland
Folk
Missouri
Sheldon
Nebraska
Bfarris
Ohio
Haskell
Oklahoma
Cutler
Utah
Swanson
Virginia
Dawson
West Virginia
Brooks
Wyoming
Packey McFarland vs Murphy Fight Ends in Drawish Bout
Packy TM McFarland of Chicago and Murphy of New York fought six rounds at the National Athletic Club in Philadelphia on November 19. The match was uneventful as both fighters often misfired, with McFarland finishing with a shade better showing but the bout deemed disappointing overall.
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Packy
McFarland and Murphy
Philadelphia
Packey
Giant mirror valued at sixty thousand arrives in New York
A six and a half ton mirror, claimed to be the most valuable single article ever shipped across the Atlantic, arrived aboard the steamer St. Andrew. The mirror is to be installed at the Mount Wilson solar observatory in Pasadena, California. Islanders massacre thirty women in the Rock Islands of New Pommerin, according to the steamer Mouwna’s report.
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New York
Atlantic Ocean
St. Andrew
Mount Wilson Solar Observatory
Pasadena
Cal
Victoria, Oh
Mouwna
Austell
Rock Islands
New Pommerin
Alleged Reelfoot Lake Hangman Dies in Nashville
Tom Wilson, charged with participating in the hangings at Reelfoot Lake, is dead at the city hospital in Nashville due to congestive chills. The case tied to Captain Quentin Rankin, or Wilnut Log, remains unsettled as authorities review the confession details.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tom Wilson
Quentin Rankin
Wilnut Log
Reelfoot Lake
Women gain voting rights in Victoria council bill
A varied outline of early 20th century notices covers Victoria Australia voting rights for women through a legislative council bill, a New York judge's bias ruling in a Mrs Howard Gould case, a prohibition on cattle imports by Britain's agriculture board, Minnesota job cuts estimated 119 million feet lower than last winter, Arthur Orvoof Tiliwolds named third secretary in London and Berlin transfers, census figures for Berlin suburb population, and a health product promotion for Ely's Cream Balm with price.
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Victoria A Australii
Legislative Council
Dib
New York
Howard Gould
British Board of Dericcultiure
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Arthur Orvoof Tiliwolds
United Buites
Ilassy
Berlin
Mtkacle
Japan
Gatward Wf
Abarshall
Ehief
Armeneibeers
Daily Journal delivery rates listed for citywide service
The Daily Journal offers citywide home delivery at 160 weekly, with service available across all city parts.
Trouble in Miquelor St Johns Ned Free Schools Debate
agitation in St Pierre Miquelon over free schools continues with calls to unite the colony with the United States. Demonstrations targeted Judge Siegfried amid clashes as authorities urge calm. conflict centers on a plan to open a clerical school without island government permission.
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St. Johns
St. Pierre-Miquelon
United States
Ai Dare
Sleefried
Siegfried
Ishind
Train collision injures thirteen near Kansas City
Thirteen persons on a westbound Sentale train were injured when two trains collided a few miles west of Kansas City Missouri. The worst hurt was Mrs TH S Beery of Cameron with a cut scalp and possible internal injuries. James of Quincy IL sustained a hurt left leg but was not severely injured.
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Kansas City
TH. S. Beery
Cameron
James
Quincy
Waterway Convention Closes in Baltimore Banquet Held
The Deep Waterway convention in Baltimore closes after days of discussion on a deep channel from Cape Cod to Wey West. Hampton Moore is re-elected president and Addison J. Burke serves as secretary-treasurer, both Philadelphians. The event ends with a Lyric banquet attended by about six hundred guests.
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Baltimore
Cape Cod
Wey West
Hampton Moore
Addison J. Burke
Beth
Whisky Fires Two Bardstown Whisky Warehouses
Whisky stores at Bardstown burned destroying about 15,000 barrels. Loss to the government estimated at four million dollars. A creek near the scene flooded and burned riverbank vegetation, creating a spectacular blaze.
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Lauisville
Tom Moore Tvstikiineg Company
Bardstown
Aio Lees
Phimta
Bumning Higver
Chicago Board of Trade quotations and live stock market report
Chicago markets detail futures quotes for Wheat Corn Oats Pork and Lard with openings highs lows and closes. It covers live stock receipts in Chicago including hogs cattle and sheep, and prices for various grades. East Buffalo quotations mirror cattle hogs sheep and calves markets with similar range notes. Trade summary includes hay and packing material prices.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Close
Dee
East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Léve Stock
East Bufalo
Noy
Tom Tis
Youlings
Wethers
Wagon shop for rent in Lena Illinois
H. R. Nelson offers a wagon shop for rent in Lena Illinois describing it as a good opportunity for the right party. This rental notice emphasizes location and availability without additional terms.
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Lena, Ill
H. R. Nelson
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Ely
Ely Bros
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the Daily Journal
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Chicago Grain
Uliness
Wisconsin
India
Journal
F. A. Schulz
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