Landis 15 Reversed in Oil Fine Case on Appeal
United States Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and remanded for retrial in the Standard Oil Indiana case. Judge Landis had imposed a $29,240,000 fine. the court ruled the original trial unfair and limited offenses to settled railroad-oil rates, potentially reducing fines to $720,000 at most. Government has 30 days to seek a rehearing.
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Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Landis
Lima
UNCLE SAM AS RULER war cost study reported
Berlin July 23 General Blume submitted a government ordered report on the cost of an international war. He estimates a new European conflict would cost Germany 1.5 billion dollars annually in direct outlay and 2.5 billion in lost commerce, with four powers involved. He argues the drain would crown the United States as world leader.
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Berlin
United States
General Blume
William
Germany
Blume
Fire at Portland wrecks two blocks and damages others
A midnight fire on July 23 started by crossed wires in the Abington building at 106% Third street spread to the Van Schuyver building and damaged the McKay building. The blaze, lasting about ninety minutes, caused losses estimated between 200 000 and 400 000 dollars and ruined both the Abington and Van Schuyver structures.
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Portland
Abington
Third Street
Washington
van Schuyver
McKay
Campbell
Pinchot warns California on looming power monopoly
Gifford Pinchot, chief forester, spoke in Berkeley urging Californians to protect watersheds. He warned that a giant power monopoly could emerge before next winter, eclipsing even Standard Oil in scale, and urged public action to prevent it.
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San Francisco
Gifford Pinchot
United States
Berkeley
California
Pinchot
Standard Oil Company
New Bids Called For Delays Government Docks Work
The War Department released P. J. Carlin, the lowest bidder, for the San Francisco docks after failing to qualify. The delay will last several months as new bids are sought. Contractors have until age 25 to submit bids for a 1.5 million project.
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San Francisco
War Department
P. J. Carlin
Carlin
Fifty Japanese Killed in Russo Corean Frontier Engagement
The Harbin report cited by the Bourse Gazette says 60 Japanese soldiers were killed in a clash with Corean insurgents on the Russo Corean frontier. The insurgent group remains unidentified.
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St. Petersburg
Bourse Gazette
Harbin
Prosecution to Proceed on Standard Case Appeals
United States District Attorney Sims announced the government will file a petition for a rehearing in the Standard Case before the Circuit Court within 30 days. If denied, the government will press all cases, starting with Tennessee trials in Jackson on November 8, involving 1500 counts, prosecuted by Special Counsel James H. Wilkerson. Attorney General Bonaparte pledged further communication after discussing with Bonaparte.
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Chicago
United States
Sims
Circuit Court of Ap
Arte
Bonaparte
Tennessee
Jackson
James H. Wilkerson
Prince of Wales Leads Historic Quebec Anniversary Pageant
In Quebec on July 24 a grand pageant marked the city’s 300th anniversary with the prince of Wales as central figure. Vice President Fairbanks exchanged addresses with the prince who sent goodwill to the United States, as thousands gathered at Place d'Armes before Champlain’s monument. Reproductions of Champlain and the Don de Dieu ship drew 5,000 actors portraying old France in Canada.
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Quebec
Prince of Wales
Champlain
Fairbanks
United States
Great Britain
Place d’Armes
Champlain Monument
Prince
France
Canada
Chicago Child Deaths Climb in July Heat
Ninety per cent of Chicago babies die in the first 22 days of July, with about ten child bowel deaths daily. An Italian Gault Court district showed crowded conditions yet healthier babies, while Dr. Heman Spalding cites the common house fly as a major contributor to illness among city children.
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Chicago
Gault Court
Heman Spalding
Health Department
Oil Stock Soars After Judge Landis Ruling
Standrd Oil stockholders led by John D. Rockefeller see a sharp gain as the reversal of Judge Landis decision raises shares by 22 dollars. The stock moved from 640 to 662 at bid with no offers under 680, near its peak price.
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New York
Standrd Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
Ostriches for Stage Feature in New York Production
The Los Angeles ostrich farm leases six fully grown birds to a New York theatrical company for twenty weeks for use in a production with a soubrette rider on each ostrich. The birds are currently in training and preparations proceed in Los Angeles and New York.
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Los Angeles
New York
Shopmen Seek AFL Help Over CP Dispute
Winnipeg July 24. Western Canadian shopmen of the Canadian Pacific express dissatisfaction with the conciliation board findings. T McVery head of Western Canada shop mechanics traveled to Chicago to consult AFL officials for assistance. Ten thousand men affected.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific
Canada
Conciliation Board
T. McVery
Mechanica
Chicago
American Federation of Labor
New England Mills to Resume Full Operations Soon
Boston July 24 Several of the largest cotton mills in New England now plan to resume full operations within a week or two after operating on half time since the spring downturn. The move will benefit between ten thousand mill operatives and their households as production returns to normal.
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Boston
New England
Coast ports seek deep channels to sea in Oregon
Siuslaw and Coquille residents plan to invest about 250000 dollars to persuade the federal government to improve ocean entrances. J B Cushman reports favorable talks with Major McIndoe about a Siuslaw bar project while Coquille backers have subscribed 100000 dollars for a jetty and bulkhead at the bay mouth. Land shifts prevent dredging. current action will push sediment out of the channel.
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Eee
Siuslaw
Coquille
J. B. Cushman
Siasiaw
Portland
James Melndoe
S. W. Rocsaler
United States Engineers Corps
Aome
Florence
Cushman
McIndoe
Siuslaw Bar
Columbia
Western wool buyers face price losses in Pendleton sale
Pendleton-Umatilla county sheep men complain they sold wool early at prices far below Montana levels. Reports show Montana wools averaged five cents higher per pound, with lower shrinkage and freight advantages. If Oregon had matched Montana pricing, local growers could have earned about $4,000 more in this county and hundreds of thousands across Eastern Oregon.
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Pendleton
Umatilla County
Montana
Oregon
Governor seeks delegates for national sportsmen meeting
The National League of American Sportsmen plans a Lawton Oklahoma meeting October 12 and 15. Governor Chamberlain asks Oregon sportsmen to nominate one to five delegates, but Portland groups have not suggested any names. The governor urges local sportsmen to propose representatives if they want Oregon represented.
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Salem
National League of American Sportsmen
Lawton
Oklahoma
Chamberlain
Portland
Oregon
Bishop Potter of New York Dies at 74 in Cooperstown
Henry Codman Potter, the seven bishop of the New York diocese, died at Fernleigh near Cooperstown after weeks of illness. He was 74 and unconscious most of the day. funeral plans include a New York Grace Church service. The death followed embolism in the right leg and long liver and stomach troubles.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Henry Codman Potter
Diocese of
New York
Fernleigh
Potter
Mason C. Davidge
California
Sarah Potter
Alonzo Potter
Edward S. Clark
Stephen Clark
F. Clark
Charles Russell
William Hyde
Bishop Potter
Grace Church
Fine will stand in Standard Oil Indiana case
Chicago July 22 large crowds watched as the 20 240 000 fine imposed by Judge Landis on Standard Oil Indiana was upheld by the United States Court of Appeals. The panel of judges Grosscup Baker and Seaman reported the affirmation despite early talk of a vast reduction. One potential dissenting judge was rumored but the majority sustained Landis and denied a new trial.
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Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Landis
United States Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Peter 5. Grosscup
Francis E. Baker
Withiam TH. Seaman
Linn County Farm Lands See Value Surge
Albany reports Linn county farm lands attract eager buyers with rising prices. W M Lloyd of Tangent sold a 363 acre pasture farm for 11000, a jump from 6000 five years ago and 5000 two years back. Several top Linn farms changed hands last week as homeseekers tour the countryside seeking homes and plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Linn County
W. M. Lloyd
Tangent
Cement Blocks Arrive for Albany Depot Construction
Three thousand cement blocks arrived in Albany from Eugene to be used in the new depot. Contractor T. Ellis of Eugene supervised block production and a large crew works rapidly on the grounds.
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Albany
Eugene
T. Ellis
Fire Destroys Timber Near Peninsula Lumber Camp
A forest fire in the logging woods near the Peninsula Lumber company camp five miles west of Columbia City began by unknown means and spread beyond control. The entire workforce fought to save the roadbed and equipment, with heroic efforts preserving all donkey engines and gear. About 200 acres burned.
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St. Helens
Peninsula Lumber Company
Columbia City
Clubhouse for College Girls at University of Oregon
University of Oregon in Eugene will add three new dormitory-style houses to house 60 to 70 women next year. The Mary Spiller House will provide 20 to 30 rooms for the first university woman, while the Kloshe Tillacum Club and Zeta Iota Phi Sorority will construct new houses with space for 20 additional residents each, ready by September opening.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
Mary Spiller
Kloshe Tillacum Club
Zeta Iota Phi
New Fresh Fruit Tariff Exempts Cherry Trades
Southern Pacific will reduce the minimum weight for fresh fruits to 20 000 pounds from 24 000 pounds for cherries plums prunes pears and other fruits. The tariff, approved by special permission of the railroad commission, matches the Oregon Railway & Navigation style and lasts until December 31 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Southern Pacific
Specia
Railroad Commission
Cherry Grower Puts in Drier Near Salem
S P Kimball one of the largest cherry growers near Salem has completed a dryer with a 300 bushels per day capacity. The poor cherry market prompted the investment. All fruit is machine pitted. He expects dried Royal Annes to yield higher profits than fresh at 3 cents a pound offered by canneries.
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Salem
S. P. Kimball
Kimball
Portland Markets Price List Summary
Butter and eggs show value ranges with extra fanciness. Poultry and meat items include mixed chickens fancy hens and old roosters with varied prices. Fruits, berries, vegetables, and grains list crate, box, and per ton prices across regional Oregon sources.
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Oregon
Valley
Sic
Willamette Valley
Bakers City Committee Raises Funds For New Flour Mill Site
A committee of business men N. C. Haskell W. J. Patterson and Sam Baer finished soliciting a fund to buy a site for a 200 barrel flour mill to be built by G. B. Stout of Paoli Indiana. Stout asked the city to donate land and would erect a modern flour mill. over $1000 was raised in a few hours to pay for the land.
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Baker City
N. C. Haskell
W. J. Patterson
Sam Baer
G. B. Stout
Paoli
Ind
Stout
Track Laying Resumes on California Northeastern Rail
Track laying resumed on the California Northeastern railway. Steel is laid over the hill beyond Harris, the current terminus, and Worden near the swamp will likely be the next terminus. This development should shorten the freight and stage road into the city.
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Klamath Falls
California Northeastern Railway
Harris
Worden
Albany Linn Apple Fair Promises Big County Showing
Albany and Lane counties plan the annual apple fair to showcase the region's resources. Following last year's successful inaugural event the organizers decide to repeat the showing this season.
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Albany and Linn
Albany
Lane County
Monroe Cannery Idles Amid Lack of Contracts
Monroe’s large well equipped cannery plans to lay idle this season as no fruit or vegetable contracts have been made with growers. The owners face a doubtful future, with the operation described as a white elephant by reports.
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Monroe
Nevada Stage Robbery Near Likely and Alturas
Two masked armed men held up the Likely and Alturas stage near Likely Nevada. They forced the Wells Fargo messenger to drop the payroll box believed to contain a large gold sum. Passengers were unharmed. Authorities chase the robbers at Alturas with a posse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nev
Likely
Alturas
Wells-Fargo
Rockefeller Faces Lien Over $500,000 Estate Laundry
Contractors harass John D Rockefeller at Boxwood estate Poccantico Hills as four judgments are filed against him and a lien is recorded in Westchester County clerk's office. Discontent over the construction of a large laundry sparked the actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D
Plague Investigation Reaches Venezuela On Foreign Steamer
The steamer Maracaibo arrived from Puerto Cabello with Charles W. Vogel of the U S health and marine hospital service aboard. He went to Venezuela to investigate bubonic plague after reports of fresh outbreaks in Caracas and La Guayra, and Puerto Cabello refused admittance to the ship.
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Venezuela
Willemstad
Island of Curacao
Maracaibo
Puerto Cabella
Charles W. Vogel
United States Health and Marine Hospital Service
Puerto Cabello
Caracas
la Guayra
Shoot Up Boston Saloon Ends in Tragedy
Three men armed with heavy revolvers burst into Jamaica Plain bar Boston near closing time. They inside shouted Hands up fired at patrons after grabbing the till. One robber lay dead on the floor another dying and a third seriously wounded as they escaped.
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Boston
Jamaica Plains
Ede Ward Cotton Mills Resume Full Time Work
The Ede wards cotton mills in Augusta Maine will resume full time today in all departments after a half time run since March 1. The mills employ about 1200 hands.
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Augusta
Ede Wards
Railroads Accept Interstate Commission Rate Decision
Tacoma July 26 Northern Pacific and other lines announce they will implement the Interstate Commerce Commission rate decisions for certain freight as soon as the order is issued by the commission. They plan no immediate court challenge but reserve the right to sue to contest the rates as unreasonable after final court action. The settlement base covers past business once rates are in effect.
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Tacoma
Jy Offic
Northern Pacific A Way Company
Transportation Hines
Interstas Commerce Commission
Tall Lines
Paraibis
Ranot
Commission
Hanford
Shippers Demand Parley With Eastern Railroads
Chicago July 25 shipping interests nationwide urged a general conference to press Eastern railroad officials to halt freight rate increases until the meeting. A protest appeal to the Interstate Commerce Commission was being drafted by the National Industrial Trade group at Manitou Springs Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Interstate Commission
National Industrial Traifee
Manitou Springs
Colo
San Diego Telegraph Team Sets Long Distance Record
San Diego chief operator Rice and assistant Keefer with C H Randall at Point Loma station set a new long distance record by signaling with Admiral Sperry on the Connecticut last night. The battleship reported its position near longitude 166 west between 9 and 10 north as it traveled to Auckland from Honolulu. Calculations show the distance at about 2,000 miles, surpassing the prior record of 2,600 miles.
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San Diego
Cal
Rice
H. V. Keefer
C. H. Randall
Point Loma
Admiral Sperry
Connecticut
Auckland
N. Z
Olulu
Steel Trust Prosport New York Report on Steel Plant Capacity
The presidents of four United States Steel subsidiary companies reported a gradual steady increase across lines of business. Mr Corey said about 56 percent of finishing wags of the plants and the steel trust were in operation with additional capacity planned to be put in.
Bay City San Francisco Harbor Expo Plans Draw Millions
Plans propose a ten million dollar harbor expansion in San Francisco to extend walls and build new docks. Governor and harbor board oversee the project with Federal Improvement engineers to handle over four hundred million tons of freight annually from the port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
San Francisco
San France
Board of Harbor
Headache Powder Fate Claimed Life in Monrovid Cal
In Monrovid California 68 year old Canoll died suddenly amid unclear circumstances related to headache powder. The death occurred in this city as investigators assess the substance involved and determine the cause. Police and coroner are reviewing the case for possible ruling.
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Monrovid
Cal
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