Defeat of Oil Trust Marks the Beginning of the End
The circuit court of the Eighth Circuit in St Paul ruled the government may examine the history of the oil business to prove the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey is a trust. The decision supports the government’s Sherman law case, linking the old Standard Oil trust to the current corporation and a continuous anti-competitive policy.
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J. C. Welliver
Washington, D. C
Standard Oil Company
Circuit Court of the Eighth Circuuit
St. Paul
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Frank B. Kellogg
Standard Interest
Standard Oil Trust
Department of Justice
Circuit Court
Ohio
New Jers
Old Oil Trust
Wisconsin water commission bill heads to assembly
Senator Owens said the bill creating a state water commission to investigate freight handling will reach the assembly for passage in a couple of days. Assemblymen Miller and Cernahan are familiar with the measure and it is expected to pass by week’s end.
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Madison
Wis
Assembly
Owen
Reid
Miller
la Crosse
Assemblyman
Cernahan
Eau Claire
Saloons Closed in Leavenworth County After Sheriff Action
Leavenworth Kansas June 11 for the first time in eighteen years the saloons of Leavenworth county were closed today by the sheriff. They are 125 here.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Leavenworth County
Mayor Welcomes Visiting Knights at Opening Session
The Knights of the Maccabees opened their state convention at Coren's Hall in La Crosse with Mayor W A Anderson delivering the principal welcome address and Sir Knight F W Phillips presenting the convention briefing. Officers and numerous committees were announced and an afternoon session followed with officer reports and resolutions. A drill contest and social hop are planned this evening at Woodmen hall with a secret initiation session scheduled beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Hall
Coren Block
The
Knights of the Maccabees
Commander Noble
F. W. Phillips
Phillips
Knight Morris
W. A. Anderson
la Crosse
Anderson
Verna van Wormer
Supreme Record
Knight L. E. Sissier
Port Huron
Mich
Miss van Wormer
D. P. Markey
L. E. Sisler
L. B. Ommerberg
W. D. Christie
M. Hirshheimer
L. A. Weisbecker
W. B. Coffeen
Green Bay
George I. Shook
Janesville
Swan Swanson
Marinette
A. C. Ellsworth
Appleton
A. W. Willkie
Superior
Frank Waring
Florence
Laws
P. N. Schwenger
Milwaukee
C. H. Gregory
Sparta
J. B. Clemons
Fond du Lac
E. R. Borager
Prentiss
Claude Dunlap
Manitowoc
W.bracknell
Ray Holiday
Beloit
James Stewart
Dr. Lyon
Menominee Falls
M. J. Donohue
A. C. Christenson
Merrill
Sam Nelson
Blaine
Sesson
Woodmen Hall
Eau Claire
Roosevelt Keeps Bulldog Pete At White House
President Roosevelt has tied a can to Bulldog Pete, now owned by a White House stenographer, claiming the dog is a trouble maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Pete
White House
Royal conference planned between the kai ser and czar
Stockholm reports that the kai ser and the czar will hold a summer conference their second since the war. The exact meeting site is being kept secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Honest confession linked to flounder tale
A brief note suggests a candid confession connected to a flounder story, hinting at a nautical or coastal theme. The line implies honesty as a remedy or virtue within a regional or fishing community context.
Author of Great Opera Robin Hood
Henry Louis Reginald De Koven born in Middletown Connecticut on April 3 1861 studied music in Europe and became a trained composer. He married Anna Farwell on May 1 1884 and created operas Begum Don Quixote and Robin Hood which brought him fame as an American light opera writer. He founded and conducted the Washington Symphony Orchestra and resides in Washington.
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Henry Louis Reginald de Koven
Robin Hood
Middletown
Conn
Stuttgart
Florence
Paris
Vienna
Mr. de Koven
Anna Farwell
Begum
Washington
D. C
Symphony Orchestra
Japan to Investigate San Francisco Affair at Cabinet Meeting
The Japanese government will probe the San Francisco incident as Secretary Root presents the State Department view on delays in negotiating a new treaty. The embassy here and Ambassador Aoki are involved, with a special agent report expected from Tokyo and a visit to San Francisco planned.
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Washington, D. C
Root
State Department
Japan
Tokio
San Francisco
Aoki
Legislation Sought to Regulate Billboard Pictures
A pending bill before the legislature aims to regulate which pictures may appear on billboards. The proposal, supported by many city club women, would grant the common council power to set sizes tax displays and judge artwork. Proponents included John M. Olin John Aylward and Mrs Carl Tenney with A E Frost of Neenah. opponent John Williams of Oshkosh spoke against it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
City Club
Common Council
John M. Olin
John Aylward
Carl Tenney
A. E. Frost
Neenah
John Williams
Oshkosh
Minnesota Steel Incorporation Filed in St Paul
Minnesota Steel company capitalized at ten million dollars filed articles of incorporation in St Paul on June 11. Corey, husband of Mabelle Gilman, serves as a director and Duluth is named as headquarters for the new concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota Steel Company
Capital
Corey
Mabelle Gilman
Busy Fellows Talk About Being Busy
A compact quip notes that some men fill time with talk about their own busyness while not taking action. The line highlights a paradox of constant chatter over work.
Ladies of the Maccabees Hold Wisconsin Convention
Two hundred delegates attended the annual Ladies of the Maccabees of the World convention at Woodman hall amid poor weather. Miss Lillian Hollister presided. Mrs. Sarah L. Long delivered the welcome. Mrs. Loretta Rohr of Milwaukee gave the response. The state reports praised growth, funds, and benefits across Wisconsin, with 5 711 members and 3 302 000 in protection. Delegates Loretta Rohr and D E Quinn were named to the supreme meeting in Chicago. The afternoon featured extensive class adoptions and initiations, ending with a social hop.
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Ladies of the Maccabees of the World
Woodman Hall
Lillian M. Hollister
Order
Bina M. West
Sarah L. Long
Ladies of the Maccabees
Wisconsin
Lillian 3. Hollster
Ladies of the Maccabees of
Order of the Ladies of the Maccabees
Menekaunee
Wis
Wisconsin No. 1
Loretta Rohr
D. E. Quinn
Milwaukee
Chicago
Schmitz and Ruef Face Off Over Character
In San Francisco on June 11 the defense case for Schmitz is to be presented before the jury before adjournment. Schmitz may testify to prove his own character and Ruef is expected to be called to challenge that testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Schmitz
Ruef
Kuroki Returns Home After Seattle Reception
Kuroki sailed home today following a day of receptions luncheons and sightseeing in Seattle. The note on courtship as the juicy grape and marriage as the appendicitis adds a wry tone to the visit.
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Seattle
Kuroki
Russian novelist Tolstoi born August 28 1828 at Yasnaya Polyana
Count Leo Tolstoi, famed Russian novelist, born at Yasnaya Polyana on August 28 1828. He studied oriental languages at Kazan University and law before practicing. He served in the Danube campaign against the Turks and published Anna Karenina in 1875. Married Sophie Behrs in 1862 and had eight children. Now advanced in years, his mind remains active for nearly 80.
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Leo Tolstoi
Yasnaya Polyana
Russia
University of
Kazan
Danube
Tolstoi
Sophie Behrs
Moscow
Embryo Revolt in France Shakes Southern Cities
Montpelier France June 11 A revolt led by wine growers spreads through many southern cities as officials resign and civil government collapses in places like Florence Perpignan Narbonne Montpelier and Argnes. The movement aims at revolution but leaders say the time has not arrived.
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Montpelier
France
Hussars
Paris
Marbonne
Marcellin Albert
Chamber of Deputies
Andre €. Dubois
Florence
Perpignan
Narbonne
Argrnes
Rhone
Herrault
Aude
Haute- Garonne
Pyrenees-Orientales
Argeliers
South
Assembly and Senate Clash On Bills And A Chorus Of Controversy
The state senate rejected a bill to reduce express company charges by one third in a 17 to 6 vote. The assembly approved funding for a twine factory at Waupun state prison with 125000 dollars. A judiciary committee report urged re refer to secure funds for a public demonstration using two actresses thirty chorus girls and 190 ballet dancers. The senate also moved to create a Pierce county fair and stock exchange as a county agricultural society.
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Madison
Wis
State Senate
Assembly
Waupun State Prison
Judiciary Committee of the Assembly
Committee On
Public Health Committee
Actreses
Senate
Pierce County Fair and Stock Exchange
Lumber Kings Sue Over Through Route Rates
A case before the Interstate Commerce Commission challenges joint rates and through routes affecting lumber shipments from Washington to Oregon and onward to Idaho Utah Wyoming Colorado Kansas Nebraska. Pacific Lumber Manufacturers Association Southwestern Washington Lumber Manufacturers Association and Shingle Mills Bureau allege rail fights between Harriman and Hill systems force shipments to Portland at local rates before rebilling, delaying millions of feet of timber due to car shortages and naming Northern Pacific Southern Pacific Oregon Railway Missouri Pacific among defendant lines.
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Washington, D. C
Far West
Interstate Commission
Pacific Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Southwestern Washington Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Shingle Mills Bureau
Harriman
Hill
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Portland
Northern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Oregon Railway
Missouri Pacific
Six Million Dollar Failure Hits Milli ken Steel Makers
Six million liabilities force United States district court to appoint three receivers for the Milli ken structural steel manufacturers. Officials say the embarrassment is temporary and caused by the tight money market and financial strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States District Court
Milliken Structural Steel
Watch Fails Under Spring Time Strain
Even a watch may feel run down in the spring as longer days and worn mechanisms test timekeeping. The note suggests seasonal effects on devices, highlighting how exposure to warmer months alters performance and reliability.
Mush mouth Johnson Plans Global Craps Venture
Chicago on June 11 report that Mush mouth Johnson, billed as America's greatest negro gambler, says he will introduce craps in Africa after declaring bankruptcy and quitting Chicago. He claims $15,000 left from a fortune once near 200,000, with much spent on court costs and bail in the gambling life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Mushmouth” Johnson
America
Africa
Globe
British Ambassador Bryce Delivers Chicago Convocation Address
In Chicago on June 11 British Ambassador Bryce spoke to University of Chicago students delivering the convocation address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bryce
University of Chicago
Confessed Assassin Orchard Says Bible Gave Courage to Kill
Boise dispatch reports serial murderer Orchard, admitting eighteen killings and other crimes, said he found religion in the Bible. He admitted poisoning milk in San Francisco and discussed past arson, cheese theft, and bombs while denying precise dates.
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Boise
Orchard
Richardson
Bradley
San Francisco
Colorado
Wyoming
California
Alfred W. Bradley
Haywood
Pettibone
Haywood, Moyer and Pettibone
W. B. Easterly
Vindicator
Easterly
Billy Aikman
Standard Oil anti-trust case called in Findlay Ohio
In Findlay Ohio on June 11 the Standard Oil suit was entered on one of seven indictments for Ohio anti-trust law violations. A jury will be secured tomorrow and the evidence will be documentary. Jury secured and evidence taking begun.
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Reid Bill
Gup Soon
Senator Owens
Coren’s Hall
John W. Brown
F. Weston
William Noble
Martin Scho
Lik
Reginald de Koven
U.S.A
Investi
Gate San Francisco Affair
Mrs. Long
Busi
Ness
Leo Tolstol
Boy
Lumber Kings Sue
Mushmouth
Johnson
Gooding
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