Roosevelt Receives Garfield Report on Standard Oil Rates
The Garfield report details 1904 secret rate practices by Standard Oil and railroads, estimating a three quarter million dollar profit at public expense. Roosevelt notes rapid railroad corrections and cites ongoing sugar trust investigations as further improper favoritism. Standard Oil responds defending legality and competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Garfield
Roosevelt
Congress
Garfield
Standard Oil Company
Bureau of Corporations
Standard
Railroads
Commissioner of Corporations
Ott Company
Attorney General
New York City
Sugar
RH. A. Rogers
John D. Archbald
State highway commission to survey road conditions via post office network
The state highway commission seeks rural road data with Post Office cooperation. A letter to postmasters and a list of 2800 rural carriers will prompt carriers to report road conditions they traverse daily. The canvass aims to cover about two thirds of state roads and guide improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Post Office Department
A. N Johnson
Post Offic Department
Sinois
Linserné Cie
Tace Highway Commission
Court Acts on Appointments and Probate Proceedings
County court grants administration letters to Albert A. Enslow and executor letters to John Shattrick with appraisers warrant. final naturalization papers issued to Karl Gondberg. multiple estate reports approved and executors discharged. Hearings set for Ellen Garrigan will probate on May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Shipley
Rachael Ann Shipley
Grinten
Albert A. Enslow
John Shattrick
August Nelson
W. P. Kirkland
Ella A. Mowry
George G.nowry
Otis W. Holt
George Brown
George A. Carter
J. D
James G. Sheahon
John Sheahon
Hellen Tarnbuil
John J Guild
John Swedeen
Theodore W. Olson
Billa E. Bills
Jefferson W. Taylor
Stephen Garrigan
Et al
Ellen Garrigan
Large Gathering of Illinois G A R at Galesburg May 22 23 24
Seven organizations including Grand Army of the Republic Sons of Veterans Daughters of Veterans Spanish American War Veterans Union Veterans Union Woman's Relief Corps and Ladies of the Grand Army prepare for a state encampment in Galesburg May 22 23 and 24 with expected large attendance as locals ready to host thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Grand Army of the Republic
Galesburg
Grand Army of the Republic
Sons of Veterans Daughters of Veterans
Union Veteran's Union Woman's Relief Corps
Grand Army
Canal dam progress raises canal hopes this year
Government dam at the river mouth to supply the upper Illinois and Mississippi canal will begin this season with concrete and stonework in place, Major Riche pushing to complete the project for water by next year. Wheeler notes final dam location decisions loom, with officials awaiting War Department guidance.
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Wheeler
Sterling
Hennepin Canal
Sterling Gazette
Ilinois and Mississippi Canal
Major Riche
Riche
Rock Falls
Futur
Hydraulic Company
War Department
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Lieberen
ECHT
Geneseo, Ill
Eagles 1
G A. R
Carson
Chicago
Frep Foster
Watseka
Offerle & Co
CANAL
Oxfords
Childrangs
Bion
Atkinson
Lyon & Ransom
Illinois
Everett’s
Just
Lambert Eeeres
Wiith Austin
Zion City
Geneseo
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