Books Lost or Hidden in Standard Oil Reorganization
New York report says two books allegedly show how Standard Oil of New Jersey took over the assets of rival oil firms. Kellogg seeks to prove the Jersey company is a reorganization of the old firm dissolved 13 years ago. Witnesses describe transfer ledgers and searches at the company’s Broadway offices.
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Kellogg
Standard of
New Jersey
New York
Standard Oi
Frank B. Ketternment
Standard Oil
Kellogs
Standard OM Company
John S. Bensinger
Standard of Company
Biting
Broadway
Jam G. Millurn
Benson
Tidewater Company
National Transit Company
Standard
Seaboard
Tidewater
Tide Water
Ienon
Standand
Winston And Mooresville Divisions Consolidated
Consolidation of Winston and Mooresville divisions announced with plans indicating a consolidated route. Details reference a long track network and potential changes to operations under Capt. D. and related officials.
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Winston and
Mooresville
International Congress Opens in Poston Mass
Sept 24 opening session draws nearly all European and American faiths. Delegates elect officers and plan the congress program during the early exercises. The opening meeting began with the president’s call to order and proceeded to organize the affair for the day.
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Poston
Mass
Europe
Aer Cus
Dooley Assaulted While Returning Home In New York
John J. Dooley, Tamanny Hall member and candidate for Democratic leadership of the 23rd assembly district, was attacked by two unknown assailants on his way home early today in New York, suffering a fractured skull and possible internal injuries. In Salisbury,Sept 71, news arrives of Br. Roderick A. Taaffe’s marriage in Atlanta to Miss Susan Stewart, a former Salisbury resident and sister of Mrs. J. P. Roweche.
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Law
Tam#tin) Hall
New York
John J. Dooley
Tammany Hall
23Rd Assembly
Stewart—Taaffe
Salisbury
N.C
Atlanta
Roderick A. Taaffe
Hearst Denies Presidential Candidacy in Interview
In New York on September 24 William Randolph Hearst said he is not a candidate for the presidency, not on any ticket or independent league slate. He added he prefers private life and will work through the league to promote his principles rather than seek office, citing policy and integrity concerns.
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New York
William Randolph Hearst
Independent League
Willig
Lai
Andiake
Romantic marriage ceremony at Salisbury church grounds
A late September marriage was performed at a Salisbury church setting. The ceremony linked two local residents amid modest attendance and produced no immediate complications. Several civil suits against railroads were also noted in Durham, highlighting ongoing regional legal activity.
Stormy Primary Marks New York Contests
Stormy political activity continues as New York holds primary elections in six Manhattan districts and Brooklyn. Reports describe a violent disturbance near polling places in West 7th Street with injuries including two men and a police officer.
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Stormy
New York
Hurtin
West 7Th Street
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Lexington Metal Company to Move Plant to Salisbury
Sussinary North Carolina Sept 24 Lexington Metal Company of Lexington North Carolina has decided to move its plant to Fulton Hill, Salisbury. The firm employs workers and is capitalized at twenty thousand dollars. W A Anthony, former of this city, is named manager.
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Lexington Metal Company
Salisbury
Sussinary
N.C
Lexfusion Metal Company
Lexington N.C
Von
Fulton Hil Mfr
W. A. Anthony
Fatal sewer explosion in Lovslestown claims four workers
A sewer construction accident in Lovslestown on September 24 left four workers missing or dead after a blast occurred in a large municipal project. Rescue efforts continue as officials assess the cause and safety measures.
Wreck of the Prussia Strikes North American Crew
New York reports the Prussia wrecked off Terra Die Fuega on June 19. Six crew members reached land, four perished, three hospitalized. Captain Johnson died of exhaustion after drift ashore. Eleven of thirteen crewmen reached a sand strip near a cliff. Three survivors reached New Year’s Island in a raft made from wreckage for rescue.
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New York
Prussia
Terra Die Fuego
Norfolk
San Francisco
Johnson
New Year's Island
American Bankers Convene in Atlantic City Delegates Gather
Prominent bankers from across the country attend the thirty third annual American Bankers Association meeting in Atlantic City New Jersey. Sessions begin tomorrow with trust company and savings bank sections holding meetings and discussions on estate management regulation audits and bank advertising. Key speeches and officers for the coming year to be chosen Friday. Governor Stokes will welcome delegates at the opening.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Maribocousi Blenbergs
American Bankers' Association
Sistone
Trust Company
Fesus J. Wade
St. Installion
C. Emory Smith
Geneneral
John. T. Woodruff
Springfold
Hey
Rineval Opie
Amk
Savings Bank Insurance
Alfred le Aitkin
Worcester
Mass
Thomas J. Paton
Euward
Perine
New York
W. R. Cree
Cleveland
Postal Savings Bank
P. Leroy Harwood
New London
Cent
Ammerican Bankers’ Association
Seeretargahip
Fred Farnsworth
Detroit
Kaufman
Seattle
Stokes
Swanson
Virginia
Moritz Liefterman
Banking Institutions
Germany
William 8. Witham
Witham Banks
Georgia
Capitol City Briefs Highlights From Raleigh Sept 24
Raleigh brief items note convicts escapes remain rare with Thomas Clark a seven year black convict for attempted felonious assault in Buncombe. Secretary Thomas K Bruner of the agricultural department suffers septicaemia and liver involvement but shows improvement. A union passenger station at Lincolnton is to be arranged by the corporation commission with Seaboard Air Line and Carolina & Northwestern Railways. Public petitions urged a station. Columbus County leads in local school taxation. State superintendent praises districts and notes counties lacking military school tax districts. Supreme Court to hear fifth district appeals this week. Debate continues over taxing counties to fund four months of public schooling in line with constitutional order. superintendent optimistic.
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Raleigh
N. C
Thomas Clark
Buncombe
Thomas K. Bruner
Agricultural Department
Corporation Commission
Lincolnton
Seaboard Air Line
Carolina & Northwestern Railways
Columbus
Public Instruction
Supreme Court
Franklin
Ory Sanguine
Great Northern Fined 15000 by Federal Court
Denver Sept 2 The United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the East Circuit affirmed a lower ruling against the Great Northern Railway. The decision upheld feebased penalties and enjoined certain practices under the Hepburn act as interpreted in the Viking case. The court found the railway violated provisions restricting rebates and other discriminatory rates, imposing a 15000 fine and outlining compliance steps.
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Denver
Colo
Unitd States Circuit Court of Appeals of the East
Guidi Aiteteeenaet
Viking
Greensboro Crime and Police Busy After Shootings
In Greensboro North Carolina Amy Crenshaw colored woman was shot twice by Ralph Lucky hotel employee after a confrontation at her Warnersville home. Neighbors heard five shots and screams before Lucky fled. Police also responded to a burglary report in the eastern suburbs as a neighborhood observed a tense scene.
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Greensboro
N.C
Amy Crenshaw
Warnersville
Ralph Lucky
Huffine Hotel
Ralph
Ralph Hart
Stegro
Woman Arrested After Strangling Three Children
A woman was placed under arrest after allegedly strangling three children, including Helen aged 2 and Fred aged 1, in an incident connected to a Pennsylvania location. The report cites authorities and notes the suspect was taken into custody.
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Bertha Vant
Helen
Fred
Pennsylvania
Ecuctatan
Census shows rise in cotton used and stock levels
Washington report notes the year ending August 31 shows 5,296,783 bales used by American manufacturers, up from 4,820,990 last year, and 187,021 bales consumed versus 4,909,479 previously. Manufacturers’ stock at year end reached 996,279 bales, with active spindles at 26,142,407, compared with last year.
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Washington
D. C
Census Bureau
Negro Convicted of Criminal Assault in Louisburg Trial
In Louisburg North Carolina at the Governor's special term for Tim Upchurch a juror found a guilty verdict after a brief deliberation. Judge Neal sentenced Upchurch to death to be executed October 23. More than 1500 spectators attended the trial which proceeded with order.
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Louisburg
N.C
Tim Upchurch
Neal
Upehureh
Bishop Calls For Virility To Reclaim Men For Church
Atlanta September 24 Bishop W A Chandler addressing Atlanta Methodist ministers urged a return to vigor and practical action to draw men back to church. He cited a trend of laymen dropping away after Knoxville and criticized flowery rhetoric as ineffective, calling for plain talk, hard words, and meatier sermons.
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Atlanta
W. A. Chandler
Methodist
Buss
Chandler
Knoxville
Tenn
Chey Walked From Asheville to Salisbury Tale
Salisbury N C September 24 Messrs Wm R Lawrence and Robert Lynn of Asheville were in the city en route to the Jamestown Exposition They joined a party here and walked 141 miles to Salisbury in five days to meet the others who came by rail for the rally last night Then they continued on to Jamestown The party plans to travel together to the fair in Victoria British Columbia opening today with exhibits in agriculture horses and livestock A four day race meet is scheduled and Wu Ting Fang has been appointed minister to Washington again in Pekin
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Salisbury
N. C
Wm. R. Lawrence
Robert Lynn
Asheville
Salisoury
Tamestown
British Columbia
Victoria
B. C
Wu Ting Fang
Pekin
Washington
Water and Electricity Fatality in Brooklyn Garage
A machinist named Aerie Pollum died in a Williamsburg Brooklyn garage after entering a cellar to set shafting. The flooded cellar contained four inches of water charged with electricity. Owner Charles Reilly and John Foley, among others, heard Pollum scream and attempted rescue. Foley suffered a severe shock but survived with rubber gloves and a plank aided retrieval. Pollum died from electrocution.
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New York
Aerie Pollum
Williamsurg
Brooklyn
Charles Reilly
John Foley
Pallum
Foley
Monkeys Disease Leads Curator’s Mountain Retreat
Curator Ray Mond L Ditmars of the New York Zoological Park informs physicians his lungs are affected by tuberculosis. He leaves for a three month outdoor trip in Sullivan County mountains to recover, after years of work combating tuberculosis in captive monkeys.
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New York
Raymond L. Ditmars
New York Zoological Park
Sullivan County
Blair
New York Zoological Society
Man Killed by Train Believed to be Orlando Toland
Hackensack New Jersey suspects the body found near West Short tracks is Orlando Toland, the Alabama man who exposed near Sagamore Hill seeking to collect a $50,000,000 debt from John D. Rockefeller. Toland claimed travels from Oxford Alabama to reach President Roosevelt. His sister in Alabama confirmed the description.
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Hackensack
N. J
Orlando Toland
Secret Service
Sagamore Hill
Oxford
Ala
Roosevelt
John D. Rockefeller
Toland
West
Mr. Rockefeller
Alabama
Alleged Fertilizer Trust Proceedings Move to Tennessee
United States cases against F. S. Royster Charles F. Burroughs of Royster Guano Co and F E Wilcox of American Fertilizer Co were heard in Norfolk Virginia on removal to Tennessee. Judge Waddill delayed ruling as both sides discussed presenting facts to support or oppose removal to Nashville trial. The hearing extended to 3 p m with aim of a time-saving stipulation and a ruling based on the evidence.
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Royster
Tennessee
Norfolk
F. S. Royster
Charles F. Burroughs
Royster Guano Company
F. E. Wilcox
American Fertilizer Company
United States District
Waddill
Eastern Distret
Nashville
Supreme Court of the United States
Tinsley
Monarch Mills President Found Dead in Union Bed
John W. Fant 49, president and treasurer of Monarch Cotton Mills at Union, Oregon, was found dead in bed today. Funeral arrangements and statements were not immediately available as authorities investigate the death.
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Monarch Mills
Union
8. C
John W. Fant
The
Monarch Cotton Mills
Chicago and Alton Not to Be Prosected in Standard Oil Case
Judge Landis in federal court ruled the Chicago and Alton Railway shall not be prosecuted further for its role in Standard Oil rebates. Attorney General Bonaparte argued immunity sought to aid faith in pursuing Standard Oil, urging grand jury discharge. Landis refused but limited the jury’s duties, noting statements by Standard Oil's James Moffett about guilt spreading to other manufacturers.
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Landis
United Sates
Chicao and Alton Railway
Standard OM Company
Diana
Bonaparte
Sims
Morrison
Sims In Mice
Ton Road
Ivod
Tandara Ol Company
Alton
Chicago and Alton
Moffett
Department
Intertate Commerce
Iils
Lady Jumps From Moving Car In Greensboro Incident
In Greensboro North Carolina on an afternoon in late September a young woman leapt from a rapidly moving car at Oak Street crossing near Piedmont Heights. The driver halted the vehicle and Miss Tsie Beade, from a nearby home, was found unconscious. She suffered no broken bones but remained in bed recovering from the perilous impulsive act.
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Greensboro
N.C
Piedmont Heights
Oaktreet Crossing
Tsie Beade
Pitt County Growers Question U S Cotton Reports
Raleigh sept 24 the secretary of state visiting Pitt county says local cotton growers mock federal agriculture department figures noting the reports show cotton production far larger than reality.
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Pitt
Raleigh
N.C
Pitt County
United States Agricultural Department
Bond Issue May Win In Rowan
Salisbury North Carolina readers note a tight voter registration for a $300000 street improvements bond election. Only 427 voters registered as the full new list closes, with the vote set for Tuesday October 1 and all signs pointing to approval of the bond issue.
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Rowan
Salisbury
N. C
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United States Court of Claims
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Washington, D. C
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