Standard Oil Found Guilty in Trade Restraint Case
Findlay Ohio October 19 The jury convicted Standard Oil of restraining trade and crushing smaller competitors after a trial that stretched from October 12. The verdict carries a fine of five to fifty thousand dollars but no sentence until motions for a new trial are resolved. John D Rockefeller arrived at his Forest Hill home amid the case's fallout.
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Findlay
Ohio
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
Davis
John D. Rockefeller
Troupe
Sandard
Wavis
Supreme Court
Standard
Forest Hill
Discovery of Rafia Leaf Wax by American Consul
Mr William H Hunt the American Consul at Tamatave Madagascar reports a new rafia leaf wax discovered from beaten leaves. The substance resembles a wax gum hybrid and may become a valuable local commodity. Natives collect rafia fibre and discarded leaves, boil the pellicles to yield wax usable for gramophone cylinders and other uses.
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Scripps News Association
London
Wm. H. Hunt
Tamatave
Madagascar
Leper Dies After Long Wanderings in Packen
George Haschid, a Russian leper, died this morning in Packen, Va., from heart disease after being buffeted by communities and shunned by both sympathetic and charitable groups during his travels.
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Scripps News Association
Packen
Geo. Haschid
Grain markets in Chicago wheat corn oats prices
Wheat opened at 7 45 closed 7 43. Corn opened 42 and closed 42 . Oats opened 35 and closed 33.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Lafayette Monument Dedicated in Paris on Yorktown Anniversary
Paris observes the Yorktown anniversary with the Lafayette monument dedication. The monument cast in bronze in Providence was funded by the Lafayette memorial Commission led by Robert J. Thompson of Chicago. preliminary dedication occurred July 4, 1900, amid prior criticism. In New York, the grand jury hears Murphy on Hearst league blackmail allegations against candidates and leaders.
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Scripps News Association
Paris
Yorktown
Lafayette
Lafayette Memorial Commission
Robert J. Thompson
Chicago
Providence
R. C
United States
New York
Grand Jury
Murphy
Hearst League
Murphey
League
Hearst
Grand
Independence League
Warships feared trapped by stormbound voyage
From Jacksonville Florida on October 19 reports say warships sailing from Havana toward the United States may have been caught in a severe storm. The wireless station in Jacksonville has been attempting to contact Havana but has not yet secured a message.
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Scripps News Association
Jacksonville
Fla
Havana
United States
St Augustine
Miami
Lucille
Florida
Washington
Navy Department
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dragged Her Anchor, Touched Hatter Bret Patel
Columbia
Department
Cuba
Observatory
Chicago
Western Union Telegraph Company
Key West
Fire at Birmingham cheap lodging house kills ten
A blaze in a crowded Birmingham lodging house this morning left twelve dead and many injured as panic caused trampling and cremations. Two guests remain missing. the frame building spread rapidly, turning the scene into a tinder box.
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Scripps News Association
Birmingham
Ala
Bealdes
Bank of England Raises Rate to Six Percent
New York October 19 The Bank of England raised its rate to six percent the highest since 1892 due to gold demand from Egypt and the United States Financiers see no cause for panic and deem the rise likely temporary amid a generally strong world outlook
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Scripps News Aiclation
New York
Bank of England
Egypt
United States
Destructive Fire Destroys Altona Theatre and Stores
A morning blaze leveled the Missler theatre Elk's club and the Oliver Brothers furniture store in Altona Penn. The fire caused about a half million dollars in losses. The landlady suspects incendiary origin and seven people are missing.
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Scripps News Association
Altona
Penn
Missler
Elk’s New Home
Oliver Brothers
Trade School for Georgia Aims at Cotton Mill Focus
The Secondary Industrial School in Columbus founded by merchants led by G. Gundy Jordan will train pupils exclusively in cotton mill machinery and related work. It aims to place graduates in breaker, card, spinning rooms and age house with higher wages, ahead of new child labor laws.
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Sorippa News Association
Columbus
Georgia
Merchants of Columbia
G. Gundy Jordan
Eagle and Cotton Mills
Rockefeller gives 40000 for Judson debt relief
On June 10 John D. Rockefeller pledged 40000 toward extinguishing Judson Memorial Church debt in Washington Square if 65000 more could be raised. Rev. Dr. E Judson announced today that 55000 had been collected largely from wealthy New York Baptist donors.
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Scripps News Association
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Judson Memorial
Washington Square
E. Judson
Pine Valley Saloon Keeper Arrested in Moody Murder Case
Baker City reports Alex Widdowson, Pine Valley saloon keeper, in custody on a murder charge for Willard Moody. Sheriff Rand notes limited discussion of evidence while the case proceeds. tension runs high in Pine Valley as residents fear repercussions and lawyers arm for a protracted fight.
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Baker City
Willard Moody
Baker County
Alex. Widdowson
Pine Valley
Baker
Sheriff Rand
Widdowson
Sherif Rand
Altho
Mr. Rand
Moody's
Henry Moody
Moodys
Death and destruction marks path of cyclone
Havana reports the worst cyclone in its history with about one hundred dead and hundreds injured. The U S cruiser Brooklyn broke from its moorings and was driven aground, while many fleet vessels and structures suffered severe damage. mainland areas saw shacks leveled and tents wiped out amid eighty mile winds and downed wires.
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Scripps News Association
Havana
United States
Brooklyn
Fis
Columbia
Hindoos Starving Spur Vancouver Immigration Clash
In Vancouver several thousand Hindoos arrive in Canada and face starvation due to mismanaged labor policies. Officials guard wharves day and night, the mayor resists federal regulations, and a public meeting denounces importation amid rising anti foreign sentiment.
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Scripps News Association
Vancouver
B.C
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Cabinet resigns in France as a whole
Paris reports that the entire French cabinet resigned today causing political upheaval and immediate questions about the government’s next steps.
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Scripps News Association
Paris
Bank Closed in Acton. receiver appointed by currency office
Washington October 19 The Acton Banking and Trust Co a city bank and its Bute Mont branch were closed by the Comptroller of the Currency. Robert Lyon was named receiver. The bank’s latest report shows resources and liabilities totaling 128 942 dollars.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Acton Banking & Trust Co
Bute Mont
Robert Lyon
National Bank Examiner
Shooting at Rice station Leaves Three Wounded
Jack Purvis is dead after a shooting at Rice station eighteen miles from Globe. Harry Wilbur and Perry Vincent were seriously wounded as Purvis, accused of mule theft, opened fire when identified aboard a train by Wilbur. H. E. Bartholomew of Pendleton visits La Grande today.
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Scripps News
Phoenix
Jack Purvis
Harry Wilbur
Perry Vincent
Rice Station
Globe
Purvis
Wilbur
H. E. Bartholomew
Pendleton
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Myricd
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Leper
PEARE
Trade School For
Newlin
White Pine Expect Grant
Newlin Drug CO
la Grande
Oregon
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