Standard Oil accused of spying and market manipulation
The hearing before Special Examiner Ferris in Cleveland examined how Standard Oil absorbed rivals, dismantled competing plants, and used information from railways to target competitors. Witnesses described fake and real independent firms created to buy rivals, with schemes to push customers toward Standard Oil and profit from inflated margins.
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Ing
Standard Oil
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Columbus
Taylor
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Standard Oil Company
Cooke
Fromeyer Says Standard Oil Spied On Oil Shipments
Mr Fromeyer testified that Standard Oil bribed informants to report his independent oil shipments and that his deliveries were monitored. He recounted two attempted bribes, one via a drayman for ten dollars a month and another through a railroad man, with one contract allegedly doped to force a customer to refuse his oil.
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Logansport
Cooke
Standard Oil Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Fromeyer
Capitol Oil Company of
Standard Agency
Kelley
Standard
Capitol
Start Bogus Company
Vincennes
Niets
Stein
Standard Oil Company of
Kentucky
John J. Shea
Terre Haute
Shea
Goggles
Panhandle
Baltimore
Kokomo
Richmond Lacky Sale In Progress
Dandelion, 2.16% pacer, topped the Cam bridge City Lackey horse sale, sold to W. B. Austin of Wilmington Delaware for 1600 dollars. Beatrice, 2:17 pacer, owned by W. K. Smith of Tiffin Ohio, second, bought by John Jones of Middletown Ohio for 710 dollars. Bontime, pacer, owned by C. W. Phillips Huntington West Virginia, sold to J. Martin of Indianapolis for 700 dollars.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Ind
Bontime
Pacer
C. W. Phillips
Huntington
W. Va
J. Martin
Indianapolis
First Gain in the West Two Conventions Held in One District
In Missouri two Republican conventions in the Eleventh and Twelfth districts endorsed Gov Hughes for president and elected delegates. The Twelfth district delegates were instructed for Hughes. Eleventh delegates were uninstructed. The conventions, deemed legal by state chairman, contest with Feb. 21 delegates over seats at Chicago.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Chicago
Charles E H. Hughes
New York
Twelfth
Eleventh District
Hughes
Rooosevelt
Taft
W.S. Dickey
Republican State Committee
Boston endorses Bryan for Democratic nomination
The Massachusetts Democratic state committee voted 24 to 4 to table a resolution endorsing W. J. Bryan for the presidency. Members favored a formal committee resolution over an outside one, with some claiming the motion originated at the request of nonmember George Fred Williams. The state convention was planned for May 7 at Faneuil Hall if space is available.
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George Fred Williams
Faneuil Hall
Nebraska Republicans Endorse Taft and Roosevelt Policies
Nebraska Republican convention unites behind William Howard Taft for president with a platform endorsing Roosevelt policies. Delegates instructed to vote for Taft at Chicago, praising Roosevelt's record and calling for tariff reform to protect American industry and workers. The platform commends Governor Sheldon and the Nebraska delegation.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Wm. H. Taft
United States
Nebraska
Chicago
Sheldon
Norris Brown
Victor Rosewater
Allen W. Field
Lincoln
William Howard Taft
Bheldon
Italian immigrant Alia sentenced to death for murder at church
Guiseppe Alia was found guilty of first degree murder for shooting Father Francis Leo Heinrichs during the sacrament at St. Elizabeth's church in Denver. The jury fixed the death sentence. defense motion for a new trial granted five days to file. Alia awaits appeal as the process continues under state law.
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Leo
Denver
Guiseppe Alia
Francis Leo Heinrichs
St. Elizabeth's Church
Italy
Alia
Widdecom
D. S. Johnson
Lambremont Declared Nominee for Louisiana Lieutenant Governor
New Orleans March 12 Paul Lambremont was declared the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor after official returns showed a plurality over opponent K J Bailey. The state central committee did not investigate fraud allegations against Bailey, saying it had no power to do so.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Paul Lambremont
Democratic State Central Committee
Louisiana
Lambremont
K. J. Bailey
Bailey
Don t Love Uniform in Hartford City Mail Carriers
Hartford City Indiana March 12. Local mail carriers fear a bulldog that hates the uniform more than the man. Jesse Carter was bitten and sought permission to carry a weapon. The dog s owner is in court on charges of keeping a vicious animal. The case awaits decision on killing chaining up or muzzling. All carriers now carry revolvers when in uniform. Without the uniform the dog will interact calmly.
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Hartford City
Ind
Jesse Carter
Republicans Conventn Showdown in Marion Deadlock Strains Delegates
Delegates at Marion struggle on through the night in a deadlock at the Republican convention. McKee and Lockwood vie for support as Grant county shifts votes. Good, Reeves, and Murphy rally fractional delegations. Chief scenes include crowding at the Spencer hotel rooms and a keynote by Dr. Shaffer urging unity.
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McKee
Lockwood
Marion
Condo
Spencer Hotel
Good
Steele
Reeves
Murphy
Joseph Murphy
Wabash
Hiram Brownlee
Field Swery
Brownlee
R. C. Hillis
Logansport
Cass County
George Funk
Dr. Good
Judge Watkins
George Lockwood
E. P. Kling
Shaffer
Tharp
Grant County
Con
Cass
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Merrill & Sons
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Eer
Huches
Missouri
Boston
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