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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1909

Page

19

Ruling Dissolves Oil Trust Supreme Court Rivalry Ends

The federal Circuit Court in St Paul dissolves the Standard Oil Company as an illegal restraint of trade, stamping it as a dissolution within thirty days. The court’s decision, seen as a death blow to the trust, holds against sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act, with appeal planned to the Supreme Court. Government officials hail a sweeping victory that could reshape U.S. industry.

Federal Circuit Court St Paul Ilegal Corporation Standard New Jersey Pio Rockefeller All Oil Trust Buslneba Infergaco Supreme Court United States Tha Circuit Court Tha ‘Bualngea Aefale

Panama Canal Cost Estimate Reported By War Dept

Latest canal commission estimates put the Panama Canal at about 400 million dollars as Congress prepared authorizing work. The War Department released figures in the annual report prepared by Chief Engineer Goethals and Secretary Dickinson, noting the project to connect the Atlantic and Pacific to enable ships to pass through Central America.

Panama Congresa Auanuo Papisis Canal Commssion Coneroas War Department Noginger Qoothuls Diokinson

Murder and money motive in Miner family disaster

Fragmented OCR reports a deadly incident at a mine near Martin Perry Ohio involving Zila Smith of Minnesota and other miners. Authorities seek a suspect tied to a robbery motive as explosions fatally burn several workers at the Moren ca mine complex.

Vio Raphalin Mightart Mlorenca Nilné Yourlogheny Wud Ohio’ Goal Company Nartin Perry Ohio Mads Yanos Trinth Fares Mali

Tragic Cherry Mine Disaster Claims 168 Victims

Read by explorers in a fire swept Gherry Cherry mine 168 bodies lay dark and waterlogged 600 feet from the shaft. Victims wrote messages in their final moments as rescuers found a scene of depth and despair with families above awaiting news.

Gherry Mine Cherry Stoops Jigols

Resigns Pension Office Accepts Warner Notice to Quit

President Taft accepts the resignation of United States Commissioner of Pensions Vespasian Warner who sent notice from Clinton Alabama. Appointed by Roosevelt in 1904 and reappointed by Taft Warner returned home due to his son C M Warner’s illness and to relieve him temporarily. The illness of the son and workload led to the decision and the elder Warner hoped to resume duties later.

Taft Warner Vespasian Warner United States Commissioner of Pensions Hasean Washington Clinton Roosevelt C. M. Warner

Vein Disaster Rescue and Tunnel Efforts Detailed

An extraction crew battled rising water and dangerous conditions as they moved bodies from a flooded vein. Workers waded through four feet of water to reach the spot where the trapped women lay and were brought to the main shaft for removal. Desperation grew as the party labored to secure air and sustain life while fending off further collapse. They built a barrier and improvised tools to shield themselves and continue the rescue.

West Baden Letters Back Warner Urges Rentry

Hundreds of letters from veterans nationwide arrive urging Mr. Warner not to resign as West Baden faces questions about leadership and policy. Local officials weigh the public response and ongoing discussions.

Ment Headon West “Baden Veterana United States Warner

Twenty One Miners Alive Rescued From Cherry Pit

In Cherry Illinois twenty one miners, days deemed dead by experts, were found alive after seven days entombed in the St Paul mine with 210 others. A later fire halted rescue efforts and renewed danger shadowed the hopeful town.

Cherry Ill Ilinois Corridora

Boy’s Captor Is Killed in Escape Incident

A fragmented report describes a boy escaping a captor, followed by an unknown fatal response. The text is garbled with unclear dates and locations, but indicates a violent conclusion to the pursuit and an immediate aftermath. Further readable details are not available in the fragment.

Life term for Cleminson Chicago physician convicted

Chicago physician Dr Haldane Cleminson was found guilty by a jury of murdering his wife Nora Jane Cleminson at their home on Wayne Avenue. The jury of twelve deliberated under three hours and returned a verdict of life imprisonment in Judge McSurely's court.

Chicago Haldane Cleminson Nora Jane Cleminson McSurely Rogers Park Wayne Avenue Pati Hulthorst Hym Clemineon Rogers, Park Station Flemingan Alexian Brother’ S Hospital Atory Leatha Pollce Cleminson

Bride Hager for Labrador as McClanahan wed

Mise McClanahan and Dr Grontely Grenfell were married Thursday evening at Grace Episcopal Church in Chicago. The ceremony was performed by Rev William O Water. The couple plans to depart soon for Labrador and join Grenfell’s work amid northern hardships.

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Robbery at Alleman bank cafe ends in escape

A masked pair robbed a café and bank near Alleman and Des Moines, fleeing in a buggy with about $1,600. The conveyance broke down near the outskirts, slowing their escape. Police pursued but details remain unclear.

Aljeman Dap Jin Own IV Alleman Llewan, Towa Ailea Dea

Mysterious Fire Kills Congress Aide and Family in Butler

A blaze at the Butler home of James Armond resulted in the deaths of Armond and a body believed to be his. Family members escaped unharmed. The fire occurred on a Tuesday with arson unlikely. no conclusive cause or recovered remains were confirmed. Armond, a prominent Pennsylvania congressman, had served in Congress since 1891 after a legal career in the state.

Williams de ‘Armond County Pennsylvania Congress Weehingtonly

Astor Yacht Nourmi Reported At San Juan

News from New York Sun cites two sources about Colonel Jacob Astor’s yacht Nourmi sailing near San Juan on November 15. Reports mention the steamer Nourmi used for safety and potential fears, with explanations of the voyage and purpose.

San Juan New York Sun Uist Jacob “Astor Nourni

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