Petition for rehearing in Standard Oil antitrust fine case
Chicago August 21 petition filed by Chief Clerk in absence of District Attorney to seek rehearing of the appellate court reversal of Judge Landis's $29,240,000 fine on Standard Oil. Government questions record rulings, warns of undermining interstate commerce laws, expects a Supreme Court vacatur if denied. Attorneys Bonaparte Kellogg Sims Wilkerson sign.
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Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
W. A. Smill
A. B. Slims
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Bogardus
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Standard Oi Company
Indiana
Charles J. Bonaparte
Frank B. Kellogg
Edwin W. Sims
United States
James H. Wilkerson
Taft to Meet Delegation in Cincinnati
Taft will meet a delegation of colored men from the National Baptist convention in Cincinnati on September 22. The convention is scheduled in Lexington, Kentucky, from September 16 to 21.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Cincinnati
National Baptist Convention
Lexington
Dead Baby in Suitcase Shocks Morgantown
August report from Morgantown details a neighbor's claim of a mother from a prominent family concealing her newborn's corpse. A county inquiry is planned, though prosecution seems unlikely as the case falls outside existing law. A boy who stayed at the defendant's parents' home relayed the gruesome story.
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Morgantown
Hughes Endorsed As Strong Nominee By Sherman In New York
James S Sherman declared at New York headquarters that Governor Hughes is the broadest and most available candidate for renomination. He said the Oyster Bay conference with President Roosevelt showed unanimous support for Hughes and that no other name was considered. Hepburn of Town conveyed a Taft victory forecast for Iowa, claiming the Cummins fight would not affect Taft in the state.
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New York
Hughes
James S. Sherman
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Sherman
Senator Hepburn
Iowa
Taft
Cummins
One More For Booze One More For Booze
U S Deputy marshal B D Hupp of Parkersburg arrived from Bretz Preston county with John Rooksom in custody charged with selling intoxicants without a government license The prisoner was before U S Commissioner Chas R Lilly and held on 500 bond to answer to the federal grand jury in Clarksburg in October He could not furnish bond and was committed to Harrison county jail Clarksburg to await the court convening.
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Daily Sentinel
U.S
B. D. Hupp
Parkersburg
Bretz
Preston County
John Rooksom
U. S
Chas. R. Lilly
Wriifen
Clarksburg
Harrison County
Dr Elbert Jone Veterinary Surgeon in Grafton
Veterinary surgeon offers services to horse and cattle owners in Grafton and vicinity. Treats all animals for ailment or injury. Calls answered promptly day or night. Office at Ward's Livery. Both phones 839-1mo-W-Oct 1.
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Elbert Jone
Grafton
Ward
Taft Urges South Break From Solid Democratic Bloc
Taft opened the campaign in the South at Hot Springs Virginia addressing Republicans from Virginia and nearby states. He urged independence from the Solid South, touting Republican policies on canals, swamp lands, forests, and industry while criticizing Democratic reliance on the region. He noted Southern independence as vital and cited commerce, manufacturing, and territorial governance as broad GOP strengths.
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Hot Springs
Taft
South
Virginia
Baseball Park
Congress Slemp
Brown Allen
United States
Staunton District
Stonewall Jackson
Staunton
Slemp
Baltimore and Ohio Plans Tie Purchases for Roadbed
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad prepares roadbed improvements and issues notices from Baltimore to division officials to buy cross ties. Large posters are printed and distributed nationwide by B&O to fund renewals along divisions. Purchasing is led by general agent B H Bankerd with ties to be delivered along the right of way for winter readiness.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
B. H Bankerd
Finished race ends in tragedy at Pennsboro fair
A fine horse owned by Bower Brothers collapsed and died on the track after finishing a race at the Pennsboro fair. The horse named Dewey B carried a 224 mark and was valued at $700. The animal did not continue after its last round.
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Bower
Brothers
Dewey B
WARN RECEPTION TO BLACK HAND
New Martinsville West Virginia August 21 Special Abraham Hoyt Sr an aged Brooklyn resident received a black hand letter demanding 500 dollars be placed in a box under the step of the wire bridge over Fishing Creek east end of town by 10 oclock Tuesday The letter written in a vertical hand uses shifting writing styles to indicate the writer aims to mislead authorities
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New Martinsville
W. Va
Abraham Hoyt, Sr
Brooklyn
Fishing Creek
My. Hoyt
Monley
Tyler County Republicans Organize At Warden Office
The Tyler County Republican committee met at Dr. A R Warden’s office and elected Ona C Jefferys as chairman Hugh J Marquess as secretary and treasurer and A R Warden to the executive committee The group postponed Mound Day to November 5 for school openings and to allow circulars and preparations for observing the mound preservation day by school children and friends.
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A. R. Warden
Warden
Thomas C. Miller
Miller
Moundaville
University president assures safety of Morgantown for students
Dr Purinton writes to the press denying injurious reports about typhoid fever in Morgantown. He notes only four fever cases this month in a city of 12 000 to 15 000, calling Morgantown exceptionally healthy and safe for the State University opening September 21. He cites sewer work last spring as the cause of earlier cases and says those reports have passed.
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Purinton
University
West Virginia
Morgantown
State University
Mr. Gerkin Home Again After Baltimore Trip
Mr H. Gerkin and daughter Mrs Ed Hosler returned from Baltimore where he had a dangerous operation weeks ago to remove a large stone resembling a gall stone. He is greatly improved and appears well, much to the relief of friends.
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Daily Sentinel
oJim H. Gerkin
Ed. H. Hosler
Baltimore
Gerkin
Main Street
Aged Lady Rebecca Johnson Dies at 70 in Flemington
Mrs Rebecca Johnson widow of Franch Johnson died this morning about 7 o clock at her Flemington home after a brief illness of old age age over 70 years She leaves four brothers Harmon Wyckoff of Flemington Sanford Wyckoff near Simpson Solomon Wyckoff of near Simpson and John Wyckoff of Ohio A sister Miss Mary Katherine Wyckoff Teald ed with her John W Johnson of Flemington is a son Plavious a deceased son Also a devout Baptist her funeral will be from the Baptist church at Simpson Sunday afternoon with interment at Simpson
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Daily Sentinel
Rebecca, Johnson
Franch Johnson
Flemington
John W. Johnson
Plavious
Johnson
Simpson
Cannon to Tour the Country in September
Chicago August 21 Speaker Jos eph Cannon will begin a speaking tour of the country in September aiming to visit every doubtful Congressional district. He plans to address audiences where his stance can sway undecided voters and boost party prospects.
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Chicago
Joseph
Cannon
Absorbent Pain Remedy Claims Quick Relief
An advert promises XXX ABSORBENT delivers the greatest and quickest relief for pain and cramps. It claims to permanently replace all other ligaments at home, with internal use for cramps and external use for any pain including sprains back rheumatism. Sold by drug stores and country merchants.
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