Standard Oil Ignored Interstate Law and Monopoly Charge
Washington May 20 The commissioner of corporations Her bert Knox Smith says the rate law failed to curb abuses by Standard Oil. He details discriminatory railroad rates and stalled pipelines as key tactics, noting a thirty five year pattern of monopoly and suppression of rivals. The report cites cooperation with railroads and other tactics sustaining control of refining and pipeline sectors.
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Washington, D. C
Standard Oil Company
Herbert Knox Smith
Smith
Missouri
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
Standard
Argument Heard on Substitution in Eddy Estate Case
In Concord New Hampshire on May 20 argument was heard on the trustees of Mrs Eddy's estate seeking substitution for the plaintiffs next friends in the original suit.
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Concord
N. H
Hummel Begins Sentence for Perjury in New York
New York May 20 Hummel started his year long term for perjury and was driven to prison in an automobile.
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New York
Hummel
La Crosse Sharpshooters Shine in Davenport Prize Meet
La Crosse yesterday placed a creditable fourth or better in the Central Sharpshooters union prize contest in Davenport with a total score of 3269. Weather hurt scores as cold conditions caused some marshmen to stumble. Team M opened its season with strong scores and plans weekly Sunday shoots.
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la Crosse
Central Sharpshooters’ Union
la Crosse Sharpshooters’ Association
Davenport
Woman, husband fight ends with police escort
After a Sunday drinking spree a married woman, two North Side men, and the woman's admirer confront the husband at his Livingston Street home. The clash ends with the trio being escorted to the station by police after the husband defends himself with rocks and teeth are knocked out.
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North Side
Livingstone Street
Furniture Trust Fined for Abominable Methods in Conspiracy
A federal court in Chicago fined thirteen members of the furniture trust a total of 41200 for conspiracy in restraint of trade. F. A. Holbrook heads the Prudential club. American Seating and A. H. Andrews each paid 10000. Smaller firms received 22.50 to 500. Judge condemned the assist bid tactic as deceptive and warned that big companies would face heavier penalties to prevent monopolies.
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Chicago
Ill
Federal
Furniture Trust
F. A. Holbrook
Prudential Club
American Seating Company
A. H. Andrews Company
Equity Society Convention May Come to La Crosse
Wisconsin official Thomas Emmerton writes Mayor Anderson seeking details to hold the State Convention of the Equity Society in La Crosse. Secretary R S Reid replies outlining city accommodations and advantages. Four hundred delegates plus farmers are expected. location likely La Crosse. event likely mid summer.
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Thomas Emmerton
Bloomer
Wis
Wisconsin State Union
National Society of Equity
W. A. Anderson
la Crosse
R. S. Reid
Board of Trade
Reid
Emmerton
Society of Equity
United States
La Crosse YMCA Campaign Reaches 100000 for New Building
YMCA workers celebrate as the La Crosse drive nears its $100,000 goal for a modern city building. By 10 PM tonight fire bells may ring to mark success after the campaign extended beyond May 12 to raise the final $2,000 and additional $500 gifts. Site options on several plots are kept private while plans proceed.
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la Crosse Y. M. C. A
Association
Stafford
Oshkosh Players Fined After League Park Melee
Dolan left fielder of Oshkosh Receives 15 dollar fine and indefinite suspension for assaulting umpire Sweeney at League Park Burgosse and Schreiner each fined 10 dollars for involvement in the melee Fans condemn the incident urging stricter penalties and lasting suspensions for the season President Moll plans to set an example to protect baseball continuity
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League Park
Sweeney
Dolan
Oshkosh
Moll
Elliott
Burgosse
Schreiner
Chicago
Rowdies
Esch Sees Normal Bill Passing Despite Funds Gap
Lawmakers weigh normal school appropriations as $3,000,000 beyond state resources. Congressman John J. Esch expresses optimism that La Crosse will receive its requested funding without harming its norm al grant. The committee aims to build strong schools, favoring La Crosse for a new facility.
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John J. Esch
la Crosse
Lieutenant Shuman Visits La Crosse on Leave
Lieutenant J. Brooks Shuman arrives in La Crosse for a 20 day leave mainly to visit his mother. He will rejoin his regiment in Honolulu, then move to Alaska in July, with Mrs. Shuman accompanying the unit.
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la Crosse
Alaska
J. Brooks Shuman
Mr. Shuman
Shuman
Honolulu
Mrs. Shuman
Warmer Weather Expected as High Pressure Moves East
The region's weather shifts with an approaching high pressure aura. A light frost tonight will yield to warmer conditions tomorrow as highs reach the mid fifties and winds stay light at around four miles per hour.
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la Crosse
Veniremen examination in Haywood case continues at Boise
In Boise on May 20 the veniremen for Haywood’s trial were examined with Frank Mariolus stating he has no interest in who killed Steunenberg. Citizens show little interest as the special venire may be exhausted soon and the state presses for belief in circumstantial evidence.
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Boise
Frank Mariolus
Steunenberg
Talesmen
Stae
English Lutheran Church to Hold Annual Meeting
The English Lutheran church of the Holy Trinity will stage its annual meeting Wednesday at 8 p m at the church. Officers will present annual reports and three church council seats will be filled. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society meets Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Emil Olson's home at 809 South Fourth Street.
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English Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
Church Council
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the
English Lutheran Church
Emil Olson
South Fourth Street
Superman Wins Brooklyn Handicap Race
Bulletins report Superman won the Brooklyn handicap with Beacon Light in second and Nealon in third.
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Superman
Superman Today
Brooklyn
Beacon ‘Light
Nealon
Schmitz Nervous in Court After Indictments
In San Francisco on May 20 ex mayor Schmitz appeared in court nervous and pale. He was arraigned on five indictments charging extortion from French restaurants. Henry decided not to place Schmitz in custody of an officer and Schmitz was greatly relieved by the news.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
Henry
Ramsay Woods Celebrates 120th Birthday in Hillsboro
Mrs. Ramsay Woods of Hillsboro Oregon marked her 120th birthday today. The centenarian preserves her faculties though recently weakened by illness, celebrating among local residents and kin in the Oregon town.
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Ramsay Woods
Hillsboro
Ore
Mary Ramsey Woods
Refreshments at Florence Meyers event listed names
A brief column lists refreshments and participants Florence Meyers Stella Hyde Magdalene Tillman Helen Bartle and Olga Keiser among attendees at the gathering.
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Florence Meyers
Stella Hyde
Magdalene Tillman
Helsen Bartle
Olga Keiser
Knox Booms in Pennsylvania Complicates Taft Roosevelts Plans
In a detailed examination of 1908 Republican politics the piece traces Senator Knox of Pennsylvania gaining steam for the nomination while Roosevelt seeks a pro Taft tilt. It notes Pennsylvania endorsements and White House attempts to block Knox with Penrose backing and Elkin as a Senate successor.
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J. C. Welliver
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Taft
White House
Senator Knox
Pennsylvania
Knox
Deemer
Knox Movement
Department of Justice
Senate
Executive Mansion
John P. Elkin
Penrose
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Standard Oil
Rockefeller
Tion
Tom Buda
John Rusche
Dr. Gotterdam
Sol Burdick
George Ott
We Parner
S Se
E. Ruprecht
P. Madde
John Costly
Company M
King Union Target
Target J. Rusche
Tom Budd
John Mohr
Equity Society
State Union
Convention of Farmers’ Organization
Burgosse and Schreiner
Esch
Lieut. Shuman
Thompson
Haywood
Penn
Laav
MR. Taft
Cannon, la Follette and
Hughes
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