Archbold Heard On Standard Oil Stock Ownership
In New York Archbold testifies that when the combine formed he owned nearly a third of the Standard Oil Company stack. He describes industrial rights, stock transfers, and the rise of the Standard Oil enterprise, noting stock ownership and trust arrangements amid cross-examinations in the government case to dissolve Standard Oil.
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New York
Rockefeller
Juba
J Teat Standard
Guyecamort
Archheld
Baying Ut
Aid
Ltn
Racleefatter
Tina
Siunard GU Company
Ils
Tague Abarran
Witonas Stud
Wie
Standard Ol Company of
Newirsey
Stuelos
Fey
John 2
Rotherfeller
Rockerfeller
Turnpuiny
New Jersey
Keele
Naw Jurigy
Adl
Tybery
John D
Stanedard OW Trust
Standard Gi Company
John D. Rockefetler
Nina
Qhid Samuel C
Todd
Roghetytler
Frank G. Ketogg
Lamphere guilty of arson murder in Indiana case
Ray Lamphere found guilty of murder by arson in the Mrs. Gunness and three children killings at the Gandess house on April 28. Judge Richter sentenced him to an indeterminate two to 21 year term in the state penitentiary. Some jurors held out for first degree murder with a longer sentence. Lamphere planned appeals while claiming innocence regarding the fire and the bodies.
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Paporte
Ind
Ray Lamptiere
Balle Ciannes
Gandess
Ison
Richter
Micblemn
Cley
Michiean
Worden
Indian Supreme Court
India Suprema Court
Bbs
Tornado Death Toll Rises Across Arkansas Counties
Early reports indicate at least 21 deaths with about 16 more missing and numerous injuries across Lafayette, Columbia, Miller, Howard, Montgomery, Yell, Pope, Johnson, Grant, Carroll and surrounding counties. The storm tracked from southwestern to northern parts of the state, destroying buildings in Ozar, Exarkant, Palmos, Gerryville and Jethro while causing widespread property damage and disrupted communications.
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Lite Linek
Arik
Wedlord
Arkansas
Montaya
Tanius
Que Hornado
Hortwestern Carter
Lafayette
Columbia
Miller
Mike
Uoward
Henrypatend
Montgomery
Yell
Pope
Johnson
Pant
Carroll
Ozarle
Lodi
Exarkant
Lewisville
Gerryville
Nat
Palmos
Great Damian
Jethro and
Wallarsville
Divorce Boom In United States Census Bulletin
Washington reports a census bulletin showing a higher divorce rate in the United States than in foreign nations with reliable statistics. From 1887 to 1906 there were 12,832,044 marriages and 616,083 divorces, with divorce now 3 times as common as 40 years ago. Desertion caused 38.8 percent of divorces in the period. In Utah and Connecticut the rate fell. Elopers Get $50,000 In New York Capt. Fleming congratulates his son and gives $50,000 to the couple to wed and depart.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Utah
Connecticut
New York
Joan Fleming
Tammany Hall
Capt. Menning
Fear of Balkan conflict unsettles markets in Vienna
Rumors of a 2 percent forthcoming con trot in the Balkist unsettled traders, dragging prices lower than the emperor’s illness era. Anxiety centers on Austro Turkish rotations and conference tensions, with reports of an anti Anatrhlin treaty among Turkey Serbia and Montenegro looming.
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Vienna
Buddspost
Russia
Austria
Turkey
Sergia
Montenegro
Convention venue chosen for forty-seventh NEA meeting
The executive committee of the National Educational Association announced Denver as the site for the forty-seventh annual convention. The dates are July 6 to 9, 1909.
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Denver
Winona
Minto
the Nation Educational Association
Denver Dan
Tle
Gaught After Long Chase in Los Angeles
Los Angeles authorities captured Carl E. Stewboy a construction engineer wanted for forgery after months of pursuit along the coast. In Seattle Mrs. Hanne Adler widow of Fred Adler received a $60 000 property share, and a separate deathbed fortune arose from a New York tragedy. A black man Jin Gilmore was lynched in South Carolina, while earthquakes rattled towns near Lisbon and a memorial arch dedication occurred in Santiago Cuba.
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Los Angeles
Carl. E. Stewboy
Hillsboro
Seattle
Hanne Adler
Fred Adler
New York City
Ketchel Regains World Middleweight Title in Papke Bout
Stanley Ketchel of Grand Rapids, Michigan regained the world middleweight championship by knocking out Billy Papke of Illinois in the ninth round in San Francisco. A separate report from Washington denies Leconte’s death after a cable from President Nord Alexia of Hayti.
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Ketchel
Papke
San Francisco
Stanley Ketchel
Grand Rapids
Mich
Billy Papke
Illnois
Leconte
Washington
V. N. Leger
Haydan Iminiator
Nord Alexia
Hayti
Priest Stricken at Mass in Shenandoah Pennsylvania
A priest, Rev. Henry F L O Reilly, rector of the Church of the Annunciation, died minutes after collapsing at mass in Shenandoah after 40 years of service. He was 69 and native of Ireland. Also notes Justice John M Harlan's return to Transylvania University. a Missouri bank robbery at Sweet Springs. and Ohio jurist Frieddeus A. Mitshall, 75, former Ohio Supreme Court justice, a prominent Chillicothe figure.
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Shenandoah
Strickes
Henry FL O'Reilly
Ireland
Harlan
Lexington
John Ki. Harlan
United States Supreme Ccurt
Transylvania University
Bank
Missouri
Sedalia
Bank of
Sweet Springs
Salind County
Ohio
Chirleotae. O
Frieddeus A. Mitshall
Supreme ‘Court of Ohio
Chip
Chilicothe
Hannah Elles
Angel” Dice
New York
John R. Platt
Hannah Elias
Supreme Court
Aince
Secretary Wilson Tours Michigan Farms In Foot and Mouth Outbreak
Secretary James Wilson and Dr. A. J. Melvin arrived in Detroit to review the foot and mouth disease outbreak. Five farms in Livingston township tested positive, with infected cattle to be slaughtered, and Michigan crops placed under quarantine similar to Pennsylvania and New York measures. The delegation praised harmonized federal and state efforts.
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Detroit
Mich
Livonia
Wilson
A. D. Meliin
United Stites Bureau of Salmer Industry
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New York
Burals
N. Y
James Wilson
Department of
Pearson
Akron
Lockport
Penn Yan
London
Board of Agriculture
England
Lords
Marrington
Three Negroes Lynched Near Reelfoot Lake Tennessee
Three men named Stineback were lynched Tuesday near Union City and Tiptonville after being held for the murder of Special Deputy Sheriff Burne and wounding Deputy Hall. The Stinebacks were said to have sparked a disturbance at a religious meeting Saturday night leading to a confrontation with five officers, who were fired upon.
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Union City
Totonville
Reelfoot ‘Lake
Sherif Richard Burne
John Hall
Marshall Stineback
Edward Stineback
Jim Stineback
Tiptonville
Kaiser Worried Into Illness as Emperor William Plans Rest
Reports say Emperor William III is suffering from severe strain and an earache worsened by worry over recent German events. Doctors order complete rest and a trip to Corfu in the Ionian Sea soon after Berlin Christmas celebrations. Meanwhile a ranch wife near this place allegedly poisoned two children and herself while aiming to kill two others in a case blamed on domestic unhappiness. London mourns Sir Algernon Borthwick, first Baron Glenesk and proprietor of the Morning Post, who died Tuesday night.
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Kaiser
Miness
Bertin
William
Germany
Gorfu
Ionian Wel
Berlin
London
Algernon Borthwick
Baron Glenesk
T Ae Morning Fost
Tragic Bronx Household Gas Deaths In New York
Bodies of Cuertos A Wallers and his daughter Emuma 40 were found in a Bronx apartment with gas from a stove. Coroner theory: Emuma died first from heart disease. the father then ended his own life after seeing his daughter deceased.
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New York
Bronx
Cuertos
A. Wallers
Emuma
Miss Walters
Lupat
Cummins Elected U S Senator After Iowa Primary
Des Moines reports A B Cummins was elected United States senator by the Iowa legislature after the special primary. Cummins received 106 votes to 3d for Porter, with three Republicans abstaining. He addressed the joint session vowing to curb factionalism and thanked Republicans and Democrats for backing him during his governorship.
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Des Moines
Tuccuay
Gay
Cumming
Cummins
Iowa
Hitchcock Chosen Republican National Chairman
Frank Hitchcock was offered and accepted the position of assistant secretary and chairman of the Republican National Committee. Taft aides and party leaders expect Hitchcock to advise the president elect, with reports noting his extensive political knowledge and postal expertise.
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Frank VE Liitehcock
Sio
Taft
Tate
Miteheark
Mer
Repubican Nivenal
Mir
Great Serrica
Charhes Boynton
New York
Washington
Saray
New Sork
Stoether
Mitchcock
Pact With Japan Is Made In Mutual Accord
Washington reports a far reaching agreement between the United States and Japan on Pacific policy. The pact pledges mutual respect for territorial possessions and cooperation to defend China's independence and integrity, with steps to ensure equal commercial opportunity. It also calls for consultation between the two nations if complications threaten the status quo.
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Washington
United States
Japan
China
Jinan
Actress Elinor Cowper Attempts Suicide in New York
A widely known actress and playwright Mrs Elinor Merron Cowper shot herself in New York after sending notes to her lawyer and to studio manager John Hood indicating intent to end her life She had been associated with the late James K Wallick and a life on the stage includes a brief life history.
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New York
Elinor Merron Cowper
Nersell
Wil
James K. Wallick
Middletown
N. Y
Ing Edward
West Forty-seventh Street
Steamer Sinks After Collision Near Sandy Hook
In a collision off Sandy Hook the freighter Georgie rammed the Panama Line steamer Finance, sinking it in ten minutes. Three passengers and one crew member died, including Irene Campbell of Panama. The Georgia’s crew and passengers, including 19 women and 14 children, were rescued. the freighter was unharmed. Also reported: Capt Patrick Henry, longtime Mississippi levee board representative, died at 62.
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Manila
Ponl- Ing
Narvacin
Rive Fielde
Pangasinan
San Fernando
Union Province
Vigcaye
New York
Sandy
Georgie
White Star
Finance
Georgia
Irene Campbell
Pan Tma
Patrick Henry
Clarksville
Tens
Washington
Mississippi River
Despondency Said To Cause Household Gas Tragedy
Chicago reports a death by gas inhalation at a home tied to despondency over inability to provide for family. The incident involves Stillis Hagen, age 4, at 787 North Party First Avenue. Other notes include a libel suit by Wellman against La Vie Au Grand Air, and Roosevelt's London address invitation. Also tallies show three counties voting dry and others wet in Ohio.
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Chicago
Stillis Hagen
North Party
First Avenue
Wellman
Walter Wellman
Sporting Review
la Vie Au Grand Air
North Pole
War and politics mix in Shaftesbury dispute report
London reports a developing conflict over Shaftesbury’s fate, with renewed claims of a large public event and ongoing war rhetoric. The account cites high stakes and disputed leadership voice, highlighting a tense national mood and controversial arrangements awaiting confirmation.
Auctioneer’s Notes on Woolwich Treasures and Allotments
Fragmentary listing details a Woolwich item sale and a cabinet, noting an undesired lot and a rejected bid. References to Towthorne of Woolwich and antique pieces suggest a public auction context with unclear ownership and valuation.
Old Woolwich cradle tied to 200 year family lore
A homely cradle of pine boards, said to be over two centuries old, links Woolwich families to early settlers and to William Phips. The tale recalls a schooner voyage from York and a large kin to be rocked by the infant Phips, with later, scattered anecdotes on manners, cooking, and life.
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Old Town
William Phips
Sir William Phips
York
Fragmented OCR Confuses Kidney Story and Names
A garbled OCR text from Milford references a "Five yeni meow fed ty aut pacalsendt" and mentions Denna Kidney Pala, Howardask, and Squire McCibe among tangled phrases. The source mixes names, places, and nonsensical terms with no clear narrative or verifiable event.
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Sylvahis O. Veretti
Milford
Denna
Howardask
Deabeer
No Skin Left on Body Baby in Otic Scene
A distressed account describes a baby near death from eczema after a medical episode. The text mentions doctors, prescriptions, and a hospital setting with references to Cuticura and named individuals, dated October 14, 1906, in an unspecified location.
Whimsical tale and auto club notes amid city chatter
A fragmentary column mixes a fox dream with child recollections and a five colt reward offer. It recounts Ben’s nickel clue, a motor accident update from the Automo tive Club of America, and a quip about a country vs westward stance amid muddy roads and a stray remark about a motor car getting stuck in the mud.
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R. Thome
Aima
NEW LIFE Found In Change to Right Food
A woman and her son recovered from months of sour stomach by switching to Grape-Nuts. After medical consultation they began the cereal and soon could eat, work, and sleep better. They regained weight and continue eating Grape-Nuts for breakfast and supper, praising the product's effect. AMUS Creek, Mich.
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Indy
Siven
Amus Creek
Mich
Wollville
Pkeza
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Dhal
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Natheu
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Bey
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Greece
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Standard 18
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Lamphere
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Hampton County
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Alhundra
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Arruda
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Santiago
Cuba
San Tian Hill
Peston Wighigan Farms
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Wye
Michael’ Ma Sialeky
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Albert B. Cuminins
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Tulsa
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Harry Robinson
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Kansas and Missouri Zinc
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Rat
Dolan
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Parker
Puck
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van Albert
Chicago Daily News
Jupiter
Fayt
Dectara
Uncle Reu
Darky
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Mer Allen
Athavheae Opto
Isis Tate
Anton
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Mars
Sony Tea
Norungiatrate
Garth Die
Heanssey Center
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Squire McCibe
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Cutteira
James J. Sedili
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Newrich
Salyer
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Sam Cartaj
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