Misdeeds Charged to Standard Oil Espionage Network
A former Standard Oil agent testifies before the interstate commerce commission that the company ordered him to pay for competitive information and maintained an espionage system nationwide. He says products Water White Perfection and Headlight come from the same tank and that the firm valued dirty work, aiming to capture 85 percent of trade. Railroads allegedly delayed independents to aid destruction of competition.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
E. M. Wilholt
Topeka
Kansas
Standard Oil
Interstate Com- March Commission
Standard
Standard Company
Jerome subpoenas Mutual Life president before grand jury
New York May 10 District Attorney subpoenas Mutual Life Insurance president Peabody to appear before a special grand jury. It is understood Peabody will answer all questions.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Drowned body remains unrecovered in San Loren river
Santa Griz May 10 The body of L E Chapman who drowned in the San Loren. Parties are searching the river but have found nothing. Everything indicates he lost his life attempting to assist Miss McKay.
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ToNepPony
Santa Griz
L.E Chapman
San Loren
Mise McKay
Miners Return to Work After Pause in Peace
Seventy percent of miners responded as mines resumed operations today in Pa. No discrimination is reported and all old employees are being rehired.
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Scrippr News Association
Daring Robberies Seicon in Tris
San Francisco police frustrated a bold attempt to rob Chung Concurso dealers safe containing diamonds worth over ten thousand dollars. Guards Gus Junian and Wm Washerlock were captured and taken to the station to await trial.
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Scripps News Association
San Francisco
Chung Concurso
Gus Junian
Wm. Washerlock
Germany Strike Affects 300000 Metal Workers
Berlin reports a nationwide metal industry strike on May 10 will impact about three hundred thousand workers. The action aims to pressure on wage talks and industry conditions across Germany.
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Berlin
Germany
Opening of the Douma Draws Large Russian Peasant Attendance
In St Petersburg the new national assembly the Douma opened with Emperor present and Te Deum sung. Deputies were greeted at the Taurida Palace while peasants watched the ceremony with quiet interest. Muromzeff was elected chairman and adjourned the session after a brief start.
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Douma—Czar
Scripps News Association
St Petersburg
Russia
Winter Palace
Taurida Palace
Aks
Doria Bureau- Gracy
Nicholas
Czarina
Gourieis
Gzar
Tsulda Palace
Muromszeff & Peasant
Tickets Punched for a Meal
San Francisco reports a brighter financial outlook with twenty one million dollars in cash held by bankers plus large payments and rising deposits. five million dollars idle in the mint. Assessor Hodge to cut burned district assessments. meal tickets introduced. twenty six new dispensaries opened for refugees. vaccinations expanding amid wartime conditions.
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Scripps News Association
San Francisco
California
Hodge
Board of Health
Prasido
Joint Candidate Elected Mayor in Kansas City
W. W. Rose was re elected mayor of Kansas City Kansas in a May 8 special election after prior removal by the Kansas Supreme Court for not enforcing the prohibition law. He faced a strong Civic League challenge and a large Republican base. Women cast 4300 votes with over 2000 for Rose.
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Kansas City
W. W. Rose
Kan
Kansas Supreme Court
Rose
Civic League
Hop contracts set in Linn county for 7000 pounds 1908 crop
In Linn county on May 7, hop grower Luey Gee of Brownsville arranged sales to Banamin Schwars & Sons of New York. He contracted 7000 pounds of his 1908 crop at 9 cents a pound and a similar 7000 pounds of his 1906 crop at the same price.
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Oregon
Linn County
Luey Gee
Brownsville
Banamin, Schwars & Sons
New York
Refugees in San Francisco Receive Food Aid and Wage Help
A census reports 225915 refugees fed by the relief committee with meat vegetables and bread. Distributions will occur every other day next week and employers are urged to pay daily wages or issue cashable notes if money is scarce. The Brotherhood of Painters built a four room cottage for members. Secretary Taft as Red Cross president accepted 50000 from Japan for San Francisco sufferers.
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Scripps News Association
San Francisco
Relief Committee
Brotherhood of Painters
Washington
Taft
American Red Cross
Japan
Czar Returns in Safety to St Petersburg
Czar arrived from Paterhof at 12:30 and proceeded to the palace in a cutter while Czaring chose a carriage route through St Petersburg.
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Czar
Scripps News Association
St Patersburg
Paterhof
Funeral for John Ecklay Held at Methodist Church
Funeral services for John Ecklay were conducted at 2 30 PM at the Methodist church with Rev F B Meredith presiding. Interment followed in Masonic Cemetery.
Citywide Store Closures For Dr. L D Reavis Funeral
All city stores will close tomorrow from 1:00 to 3:00 PM in respect to the late Dr L D Reavis. His funeral is set for 2:00 PM tomorrow at the Christian Church.
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Dr. L. D. Reavis
Christian Church
Shot and killed resisting arrest at Missoula
Fred Mokahous escaped from the Montana penitentiary and was shot by guard George Ninshaw as he resisted arrest in Missoula.
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Fred Mokahous
Montana
Missoula
George Ninshaw
Funeral for Dr. L. D. Reavis Set Tomorrow
The funeral for the late Dr. L. D. Reavis will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at the Central Church of Christ with Rev. C. H. King presiding. Interment will follow at the Masonic cemetery.
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Dr. L. D. Reavis
Central Church of Christ
C. H. King
Masonic Cemetery
Senate adopts amendment on rate publication requirement
Washington May 10 the Senate adopted an amendment to curb interstate carrier rates forcing publication of all rates and charges by common carriers subject to commission demand.
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Scrippe News Association
Washington
Senate
Ladoux murder trial postponed to June 6
Emma Ladoux trial pushed from May 22 to June 6 due to witnesses disappearing in the San Francisco fire. The A. L. McVicar trunk murder case in Stockton draws nationwide attention as investigators review fled testimony and new leads.
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Scripps News Association
Stockton
Cal
Emma Ladoux
A. L. McVicar Trunk
San Francisco
Bad Checks Passed in Pendleton Report
Pendleton Chronicle notes two forged checks totaling 50 and 85 dollars bearing R H Wilcox the local implement dealer. One cashed in La Grande endorsed by F S Ivanhoe and one in Grand Junction endorsed by C J Blackburn. A suspicious man tied to the implement store three to four months ago is suspected. he vanished with keys and cash. Grain markets show Chicago wheat opening 8 3 4 cents and closing 6 2. corn 47 1 2 opening and 47 3 4 closing. oats 52 1 2 opening and 52 1 2 closing.
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R. H. Wilcox
Wilcox
la Grande
F. S. Ivanhoe
Grand Junction
C J. Blackburn
Mr. Wilcox
Mr. Spencer
Pendleton Tribune
Grave Robbers Arrested in Indian Cemetery Case
Warrants issued in North Yakima for Lanin t Head William Metzger and LH Alger on charges of desecrating an Indian cemetery. A Saluskin accuses them of digging up a body and taking the skull, which was later recovered after a demand for the head. Local citizens urged prosecution. the suspects evaded arrest but are ordered to appear at a hearing. Head is city editor of the Herald.
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Observer
Yakima
North Yakima
Lanin T
William Metzger
Alger
Saluskins
Saluskin
Head
The
Herald
Metzger
Indiana
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Percale
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Peta
John Ecklay
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F.B Meredith
Ladoun
Pendleton
Vancouver
Kamloops
Pacific Trains
Hicks
Newlin Drug
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