Standard Oil Defense Shifts Tactics in Trust Case
In New York on December 8, defense counsel Rosenthal abandons calling William Rockefeller and James Moffatt. He plans to rely on economic authorities while presenting witness H. M. Tilford of Standard Oil of Indiana. The cross examination probes Pacific Coast contract ties and oil market share claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
H. M. Tilford
Standard Oil Co
Standard Trust
Rosenthal
Wm. Rockefeller
James A. Moffatt
Standam Oil Co
Indiana
Kellogg
Standard Oil Pt. of
California
Thon Oil Company of
Pacific Coast Oil Company
Pacific Oil Territory
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
New York City
Lord Roberts Aids Police In Knights Case
In Chicago on December 8 a disturbance linked to a group called the Knights the White Death spurred police action. The unnamed young heir known as "Little Roberts" offered aid to Assistant Chief Schuettler and accompanied officers to protect a suspect said to be a troublemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Knights the White Death
Schuettler
Little Roberts
Lord Roberts
Twenold
S. H. Canter
Assat
Wife Comes To Rescue Chicago Suspect In Flight
A fragment reports a young wife racing from New York to aid her husband Harold Burns who is under arrest on a charge of swindling. Burns, 46, was in Chicago near county jail after a recent battle and faced a large claimed sum in a 000.008 business direct inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harold Burns
New York
Upno County
Sharptest Struggle in History Marks Big Bike Race Today
Madison Square Garden hosts six day bicycle race with eight teams tied for first as Walthour and Root chase laps. Bedell and Logan are injured in a crash that eliminated their teams. Larry Waterbury offers $250 for the first team to gain a lap, while the field battles in a fast, feature packed stage with top pairs including Faber Lafourcade and McFarland Moran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Square Garden
Menus Bedell
Patrick Logan
Bedell
Logan
Walthour
Root
Larry Waterbury
AD Bike
Butt
Stol
Anderson
Vanoni
Dupre
Eorget
McFarland
Moran
Fogler
Lawson
Palmer
Walker
Collins
Mitten
Hill
Demara
Devonovitch
Drobach
Galvin
Wiley
Faber
Crown Princess Sells Diamond Diadem for Hamm Relief
Berlin reports Crown Princess Cecelia sold the diamond diadem gifted by the emperor to raise funds for widows and orphans from the Hamm colliery explosion. Crown Prince William accepted the gift amid annoyance from the emperor and court, while the public praised the act as endearing the future empress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Cecelia
Hamm
William
Ure
Pat Crowe Becomes Evangelist After Crime Confession
Chicago reports Pat Crowe, once the kidnapper of Eddie Cudahy, will lecture in Evanston on the crime of society in dealing with criminals. His evangelist career follows support from the W C T U and Rev. E L Eaton after Crowe’s arrest and a $25 fine. He says his son’s future convinced him to renounce the past and live as a Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pat” Crowe
Eddie” Cudahy
Evanston
Crowe
E. L. Eaton
Immanuel Methodist Episcopal Church
North Side
Tax paid after late notice by La Crosse street railway
The La Crosse City Street Car company paid 5353.25 to the state treasurer on December 1 with a 15 percent penalty of 15.40 for late payment. State Treasurer Dahl released a copy of a registered notice sent November 5 to Edwards confirming the amount and deadline. The letter, signed by Henry Johnson, notes the tax roll and payment due by December 1, with interest after that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Holmes
Madison
Wis
Larosse City Street Car Company
B. E. Edwards
Edwards
Dahl
The
Tribune
Mr. Dahl
la Crosse Tribune
la Crosse City Railway Company
la Crosse
Henry Johnson
G. H. Shaw
Holmes
Death by own action or murder mystery in St Louis
Francis D. Hirschberg, 54, prominent St Louis insurance underwriter and social leader, died from a bullet wound at his Lindell Boulevard home. Police study suicide theory tied to Fidelity Funding Co. collapse, while family suspects murder. revolver found on stairway. no entry evidence. Events unfold as Congress opens with Cummins sworn in and Roosevelt message read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Francis D. Hirschberg
Ward McAllister
Lindell Boulevard
Hirschberg
Fidelity
Fidelity Funding Co
New York
Fidelity Company
Chauvin
Hapin
Chouteau
D. M. Frost
Washington, D. C
Senate
Dolliver
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Allison
Roosevelt
House
Latta
Congress
Inves
Panama
Porto Rico
Grocers to Take Up Premium Case Tonight
The Retail Grocers Association will meet this evening to discuss routine business and consider the Larkin Premium company now located in the city. Grocers oppose the premium concept, arguing it harms local commerce and will likely pursue steps to educate consumers that premiums are ultimately paid for through purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Grocers’ Association
Larkin Premium Company
Supervisors Move to End Witness Fees for Police
The ways and means committee led by Keppel Muelder and Davis plans steps to stop paying witness fees to police officers. Investigations show large annual sums went to the chief of police and officers for testifying in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keppel
Muelder
Davis
Ways and Means
Death of Mrs Hannah Schild at 63
Mrs Hannah Schild age 63, mother of Mr Charles Jaekel, died yesterday afternoon after a prolonged illness. She had been bedridden for two months. The funeral will be Thursday at 11 AM at the German Lutheran church with Rev Gamm officiating. Interment at Mormon Coulee cemetery under Mrs Theodore Mannstedt's charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Schild
Charles Jaekel
Abductor Slays Girl and Self in Colo Cabin
Francisco Martinez fatally harmed four Garcia family members at Tecolte Las Animas county then held Margaret Garcia and fled. He fatally harmed the abducted girl and killed himself in a remote cabin 26 miles from Tecolte when caught by an armed posse. Undersheriff Louis Kreeger rode 130 miles to notify authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Colo
Francisco Martinez
Garcia
Tecolte
Las Animas County
Margaret Garcia
Louis Kreeger
Keiran Tops Cassies in High Finance Scandal Meld
A high stakes financial saga centers on Keiran who defeats the Cassies with a top bet and a $50,000 bonus tied to a $135,000 loan. Records show graft methods and missing ledgers concealing $3.5 million in transactions and hidden deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keiran
Financial ruin from Fidelity Funding probes cited by Gilroy
New York dispatch reports Thomas F. Gilroy Jr., receiver, showing a supreme court order for P. J. Keiran to be examined in Washington amid accusations that Fidelity Funding's affairs are tangled and creditors may recover nothing. He asserts St. Mary's Academy Nauvoo Ill. is bankrupt due to dealings with the firm and Keiran dodges examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fidelity Funding Company
St. Mary’s Academy
Nauvoo
Ill
P. J. Keiran
Thomas F. Gilroy, Jr
Catholic Funds Shake Chicago Credit In Catholic Institutions
Catholics in Chicago react to the Fidel ity Funding Company financial condition as it could affect Catholic institutions credit nationwide. The funding firm helped De Paul University secure 300000 for building with a first mortgage on two college buildings reportedly resold twice in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fidelity Funding Company
P. J. Keiran
de Paul University
St. Vincent's College
New York
Deliberate Lie Alleged Over Unaccounted Funds In Firms Case
The record cites a claim that accounts show 1 500 000 dollars unaccounted for. Cromwell and Panama Canal figure Wm Nelson Cromwell appear in the proceedings. Creditors of Fidelity, Columbia Construction, Federal Construction, and P J Keiran personally have signed a power of attorney in the matter.
Wisconsin and Minnesota Weather Forecast Summary
Forecasts show coldest readings in La Crosse at 8 and Grand Haven 10 below the U S as a trace of snowfall appears. Snow flurries likely tonight east areas warm by Wednesday. Minnesota expected fair and warmer tonight and Wednesday. Iowa also fair tonight and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
U. S
Grand Haven
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tilford
Brellogg
Pacific
Wife
May Irwin
Charles
St.car CO
Emphatic
MR. Edwards
Cummins
Iowa Statesman
T. Louis
United States
Grocers
Hanna Schild
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!