Report on Standard Oil secret rates sent to Congress
President transmits Commissioner Garfields Bureau of Corporations findings on oil transportation and freight practices. The study shows Standard Oil profited from secret rates and urges Congress to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to curb discrimination and pursue prosecutions. railroads corrected many secret rates after disclosure, with open rates still advantaging Standard Oil.
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Congress
Dumea Tl
Garfield
Standard Oil Company
Standard
New York
Combine
Suicida
Malta
Menange
Benatened
Uoura of Representatives
I Traammt
Bareau
Hs Department of Commerce and Labor
Commission
Ladlapute Ja
Denehta
Bryndard Ol
Sis
Met Lenal
Standard OM Company
Railronda
Bureau of Corporations
Government vs Standard Oil Monopoly Case Summary
The report describes antitrust actions against Standard Oil, detailing government findings on secret rebates and price discrimination harming competitors. It notes appointed commissioners Garfield and Garteld Tinlas accusing Standard Oil of secret rates and advantages over independents across regions from Midwest to New England and along rail corridors.
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Garteld Tindas
Standard OU
New Wigland
Ohio
Standart
Roosevelt's Message Calls for Regulated Commerce Reform
President Roosevelt proposes congressional action on antitrust reforms, railroad protection, and government supervision to curb monopoly power. Garielis report cites secret and open relations with the Standard Oil Company, claiming concealed deals amounting to about $750,000 yearly across the nation.
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Roosevelt
Roosevalt
Congresa
Uanminers
Toteratric Commerce Commissian Alouid Oxatmlao
Ag Hank
Garieli
Roosevelts Control Plan on Railroads and Trusts
Theodore Roosevelt urges national safeguards against railroads and trusts. He supports strong federal oversight through the Interstate Commerce Commission, power to regulate agreements, and government examination of railroad conduct to curb corporate influence. He calls for preserve public protection and to curb private power.
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Congress
Jto
Iinegenta
Interatate Commerce Kommiasion
Te Bank
Magnanies Reply to President Rocavyalt Message
In reply to President Rocavyalt's message, Commissioner Gar field Messty JL Uf Rogers and John DB Archbold of Standard GH Company discuss assertions about Standard Oil Company's conduct. The President notes the investigation, says the letters show no dispute, only information. The Standard Oil Company provided facts, and a man with a large stake claimed manipulation to prove corruption.
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Presdlent Rocavyalt
Mnselage Aml
Garfield
Messty
JL Uf
Rogers
John DB
Archbold
Standard GH
Aarti Chat
Inforaneea
Standard Oil Company
Czar Opens Douma as Terror Tides Rise
The scene in the capital shows Emperor Nicholas I holding a decisive address after a public warning of revolutionary plots. Troops secure streets while police arrest hundreds, and public services resist dissent as feared political reform confronts autocratic power.
Lolity Armour Return to Vienna Hospital Report
Lolita Armour, daughter of Ogden Armour, is taken to Vienna hospital for a second time. The report notes a noted operation was performed in the country and yielded limited success with bloodleaf surgery mentioned. Cornell medical authority Shnflar accompanies Torun tu tua rounley, but no conclusive Havens period outcome is provided.
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Lolity Armour
Ogden Armour
Lolita
Vienna
Urof
Lorena
Jartan's Theacy of Uarthanake quake tale tied to fault shift
A shaky account attributes the San Pranelsco disturbance to a Sierra Mo fault slip. On April 18 a fissure opened widening a narrow valley and the landscape tilted, triggering a dramatic ground shift.
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Jartan
Uarthanake
Tovdan
Stanford Gulver Alty
Sierra Mosen Mounttain
Tliwe
Six Fee
San Pranelsco
Alonly
War on Drug Trust Moves to Break Price Fixing
Attorney General Mandy Orders investigations by the Department of Justice in Washington extending over several months. The suit in the U S District Court at Indianapolis seeks an injunction against a corporate and individual defendants alleged to conspire to fix drug prices. The National Wholesale Drug Association and manufacturers are cited as controlling prices, with blacklisting of independent pharmacists who refuse to comply.
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Mandy
Adelson Bogan
Indianapolis
Ceieral Moody Hos
Department of Tnathie
Washinghon
Siveril Monte
Dinton Utatriet
Energg
Department of Tystiex
Enae
Joseph TB. Tome
Wholevale-Drogginty’ Association
Finnina
Toma
Progress of Canal Work under Shonts of Isthmian Commission
Chalr man Shonts reports March work on the canal project with 240000 cubic yards moved by eleven steam shovels. Most work remains preparatory. excavation cost 73 44 rents per cubic yard. 17000 workers active, 22000 to 23000 on pay rolls. No authentic yellow fever since December. Civil service commissioners Cooley and Kiggins plan a local mining board to test fitness and create eligibles. Culebra cut tracks laid, no double track line through the bottom. A May issue of a magazine cites American momentum and efficiency in the effort.
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Civil Service
Cooley and
Kiggins
Shonts
Tsa Mining Board
Culebra
Stephens
Found Guilty of Heresy for Episcopal Court Ruling
Dr. Crapsey, rector of SS. Andrew's Episcopal church in Rochester, was found guilty of heresy by an episcopal court in Binghamton, New York, over views on the virgin birth, resurrection, and divinity. The trial centered on his book Religion and Activities and a December sermon. The court reportedly split one to one on the verdict, with some supporters claiming executive disagreement over the NA state decision.
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Crapxty
Algernon S. Crapyoy
Episcopal Cerlesiagthca
Burmla
N.Y
Christ
Granses Han
SS. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Roehester
Chatbet
Fyrment Wetdint
Aimaple
Eurthoe
de. Craprey
Tila Neensers
Crapsey
Howvar
Bugham
Nevade
Embroiled Figures Face Legal and Political Turmoil
Mount Holly residents report a wanted man linked to embezzlement in St Louis after a local incident, while several Baltimore-based firms face default notices from Attorney General Mull of Ohio. In Washington, Secretary Torrington voices support for a contract built canal project touted by Pinan. New York authorities oversee secret service actions and a planned religious ceremony amid a petitioned inquiry into governance and voting reforms.
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H. Young
Mount Holly
St. Louia
Gut Elie
Sulte
Thim
Mulls
Ohl
Ustin Torrington
Conn
Jock Camal Acroky Pinan
New York
Simple farm ventilation and cucumber barrel garden plans
A practical guide describes a cowled air shaft system for poultry houses to improve ventilation, plus a sugar barrel cucumber garden using half-barrels with a trellis made from lath to support vigorous growth. Also notes on an integrated roller planter and black raspberry cultivation, including planting, care, and pruning tips.
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Farrela
Seed testing and farm machinery advances noted
The article discusses seed testing by the Bureau of Plant Industry focusing on alfalfa seed purity and germination, plus attention to other seeds. It also highlights machine improvements in traction engines and gang plows boosting large-scale corn and field work.
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Bureau of Plant Industry
Ab.gines
Hari
Hold Cross Cut Saw to File for Bowed Boards
A short instruction describes filing a cross cut saw by gripping two one inch thick bowed hardwood pieces as wide as the saw’s widest point and as long as the saw between handles. It explains shaping the board with a billy to mirror the cutting edge.
Farming and Beekeeping Tips From A Colonial Ledger
The fragment describes wind carpentry for crobs cut saws and hinges with board setups, then shifts to bee culture noting home watering for bees, beehive construction enabling access and change, and honey prices from 13 to 20 cents per pound.
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OIL Trust
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Department of Justice
Knox
Humphrey
Supreme Court
Riebaeka
Vavarda
cChiracs
Boniington
Quincy Canroad
Cartiln
Ith
Lta
New England
Tha
Ita
Inter
Bagnar Trust
Brainard
Fmumendiata
Genome Puble
Ganertt
Tne
Wigan
New York City
Auger
Auaw. Gov
Standard Oil Monopoly
Dirlag
Cempatting
Optivork
Tuition
Haven
Cerpocas Dinna
Atl
Eniaren
Howe
Alycoverey
James St. Garfield
Storkhollaraya
Geent
Wiese
United States
Alould
Jarvis
Theodore Roosevslt
Czar
Metoin
Nathan Ped
Mwattin Atmai
Cervera
Winapaeel
Gnalayel Orm
Krysali'a
Ceart
Gor
Hunte
Willitt
Veghyer
Tartine
Elowil
Ypertlelal
Moreton
Bully Ravine
Tie Dewan
de Ros Stu Chureh
Nicholqs
Gzak Nicholas
Roller
Smawich
Sam
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