Standard Oil Faces $29 Million Fine Appeal
United Press reports officials expect the government to collect the $29,240,000 fine imposed on Standard Oil by Judge Landis, with a Supreme Court appeal likely within a year. DOJ authorities defend the record as lawful though reversal remains possible.
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Department of Justice
Standard Oil Company
Landis
United States Supreme Court
Oil Trust
Judge Landis
Trust
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Circuit Court of
Campaign of Trust Seeks Public Sympathy and Support
New York reports the oil trust shifting to an aggressive public relations effort. A hired press corps aims to redirect popular resentment from Rockefeller ties and government influence, declaring readiness to answer questions and even volunteer information. The trust disputes a $29,246,000 fine, arguing the penalty targets the Indiana subsidiary, with assets estimated at about $10,000,000.
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Standard Oil
Trust
Landis
Superior Court
Chicago
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Indiana Corporation
Indiana Company
Judge Landis offered New York legal post worth 25k
Frank A. Acer, general manager of the Pepples' Security company, announced a telegram to Judge Landis offering him the head of the legal department for 25 000 dollars a year in New York after his Saturday verdict fining Standard Oil. A Chicago message says Landis will not consider the offer.
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New York
Brownstown Bank to Pay Full Claims If Capital Is Made
Creditors of the People's Bank at Brownstown will receive full amounts of their claims if stockholders can cover an assessment equal to the bank's $70,000 capital. State bank examiner C. W. Camp reports the Brownstown unit is sound, awaiting the needed funds to settle all claims.
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People’s Bank At
Brownstown
C. W. Camp
Brownstown State Bank
Dayton Tragedy Mirrors Gilman Case In Brutal Slaying
Abraham Cohen dies at Dayton after a brutal shooting that echoes the Gilman crime. Bertha Markowitz, 18, was found murdered near McCabe’s Park after a night out with Cohen. Brothers Jacob and Harry Markowitz, initially detained, helped locate the body and await habeas relief as investigators link the case to a suspected serial offender.
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Gilman
MccCabe’s Park
Jake Markowitz
Bertha Markowitz
Cohen
Bertha
Sister
Anna
Lakeside
McCabe Parks
Markowitz
John Markowitz
Harry Markowitz
Hot Springs
Ark
Anna Markowitz
Dana Gilman
Dayton
Jacob
Lakeside Park
McCabe
Coen
Gordon
Markowits
Schuster
Frank Allen
Howdy
Markowitz Brothers
Egan
Young Cohen
Germany
Farmer Stabbed by Neighbor in Washington Indiana
Joseph Cochran, a farmer, was stabbed nearly to death by neighbor Andrew Parker who vanished after the assault. Cochran had tried to settle a dispute between Parker and Wenlock Reynolds when Parker attacked him.
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the Sun
Washington
Ind
Joseph Cochran
Andrew Parker
Parker
Cochran
Wenlock Reynolds
Ben Hur Route Busy in First Month Ridership
The Indianapolis and Crawfordsville interurban line nicknamed Ben Hur carried 3,500 passengers in its first month. The line began operations on July 6.
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Ben Hur
Indianapolis
Crawfordsville
Social notes and a Kokomo wedding in Indianapolis scene
Society news covers Misses and Mrs visiting relatives in Chicago Detroit Lafayette Kokomo and Indianapolis. Wedding: Bertha Ayres and William Stant wed at home 1382 Hyerst with music and a short trip. at home announced 139 Bright St. about Mrs Stant. Various dinners and card party details noted.
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J. William Callahan
Bay View
Mich
G. W. Laurie
Indianapolis
Raymond Brown
Columbus
Ind
Ruth McReynolds
Kokomo
Bertha Ayres
M. E. Ayres
William B. Stant
Hyerst
Trube
Minnie Dawson
Mabel Cox
Walter Stant
Mrs. Stant
Bright St
SENT TO BOYS' SCHOOL FOR PETIT LARCENY
Floyd Gaterfield was sentenced to Indiana Boys' School by Judge Stubbs of the juvenile court on Tuesday morning after being found guilty of stealing a suit of clothes.
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Floyd Gaterfield
Indiana Boys’ School
Stubbs
Hotel Edwards Now Open in City District
Hotel Edward a seven story hotel on South Illinois street near Georgia street opened Monday. Proprietor J Edward Krause greeted guests all day. The building has 150 rooms and a cafe just south of the office. Fireproof hotel with Edward Spooner as chief clerk and F G Pittman and W R Rigby as room clerks. Harry Bennett serves as key clerk.
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Illinois St
Georgia St
J. Edward Krause
Place
Edward Spooner
University Club
New Hotel
F. G. Pittman
W. R. Rigby
Harry Bennett
Trustees Elected by Ministerial Relief Association
The annual meeting of the Christian church Ministerial Relief Association elected trustees Dr Jabez Hall Samuel Ashby Dr A B Philputt T B Laycock A L Orcutt Amos Clifford W R Dickinson of Cincinnati and the Rev Udell of St Louis.
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Ministerial Relief Association of the Christian Church
Jabez Hall
Samuel Ashby
A. B. Philputt
T. B. Laycock
A. L. Orcutt
Amos Clifford
W. R. Dickinson
Cincinnati
Udell
St. Louis
Stand by remonstrance in Washington township dispute
William Dawson of Broad Ripple, a leading figure in circulating the remonstrance to keep saloons out of Washington township, says the people will stand by the remonstrance as filed. Reports that a second remonstrance would be filed were denied amid pending appeal by saloon interests represented by Joseph E Bell on the commissioners’ finding.
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William Dawson
Broad Ripple
Washington Township
Joseph E. Bell
Stabbed men improving after Shine's saloon stabbing
Martin and John Duffy father and son, stabbed at Shine's saloon Saturday night, remain in serious condition but are improving at the hospital. Patrick Harnet, the assailant, escaped and has not yet been captured.
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Martin
John Duffy
Shine
Patrick Harnet
Vandalia railroad tracks denied by city council
The Vandalia railroad sought eight additional Belmont-ave yard tracks but failed 12 to 7. Other actions included street light funding share with railroads, a $10 billiard table fee, meat and milk safety measures, and multiple salary increases and annexations pending. Thirty-two saloon licenses granted. nineteen new applications filed. A change in the Indianapolis, New Castle and Toledo Interurban franchise was not requested this night.
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Belmont-ave
Bookwalter
J. W. Taylor
Indiana Ave
George Dorden
S&s
California St
George Schang
S. Capitol Ave
Albert Lidig
Mapleave
Peter Brown
E. Washington St
Wendell O. Bangs
Emmet G. Sering
Washington St
Henry Lichtenberg
N. Liberty-st
F. Brandt
Southeastern-ave
Thomas M. Tighe
W. Washingtonst
Pat Barton
Langsdale
Northwestern-ave
J. D. Bremer
James M. Jones
Thirtieth
Board of Public Works
Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Newcastle & Toledo Electric Railway Company
Bride Warned Him Not to Go on Trip
Earl Tatem 24 a railroad man on the Big Four division is believed to have fallen asleep on the track near Hunter while flagging a passenger train. His body was found after a fatal collision with the passenger train. His wife, 17, Dora Padgett, mourns his death. his Cuban-born mother and father visit.
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Earl Tatem
Hunter
Peoria & Eastern
Big Four
Washington St
Tatem
E. Harney
Havana
Cuba
Misa Dora Padgett
Militia Might Be Used to Enforce Alabama Rail Laws
Gov Comer Attorney General Barber and state counsel arrived from Birmingham to back the campaign at Montgomery. Officials say Southern railway has outlawed itself by failing to transfer suits from state to federal courts and warn of no half measures to revoke its charter. Comer may call an extra session and summon the militia at a moment's notice. Railway says it will halt trains after arrests of its operating employees.
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Montgomery
Ala
Comer
Barber
Charter. Gov
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