Standard Oil Bribery Probe to Hear New Witness
A key witness prepared to testify before the Interstate Commerce Commission outlines how Standard Oil bribed railroad employees to crush independents. The testimony, tied to manager Mayer of Kansas City, could implicate many western railroad men and suggest perjury by Mayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mayer
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Standard Company
Federal Grand Jury
Western Railroad
Standard
Kansan City
Standard Oil
Treason convict sell submarine mine drawings to foreign reps
In Leipsic on May 10 the imperial supreme court found Otto Senftenleben and Konrad guilty of treason for selling a submarine mine with anchoring gear and drawings to representatives of the American legation in Brussels. They faced additional charges of selling similar drawings to Russia and building a mine in Brussels bought via a French intermediary. Senftenleben received four years, Konrad three, plus five years civil rights loss and police supervision. Aucke was acquitted.
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Leipsic
Germany
Imperial Supreme Court
Otto Senftenleben
Berlin
Konrad
Legation
Brussels
Russia
Senftenleben
Aucke
Great Damage to Steamers at Union Iron Works
An earthquake caused heavy damage to vessels under construction at Union Iron Works in San Francisco. Freighters Mexican and Colombia suffered about 15,000 dollars in damage each, while the Columbia on the Portland run and the City of Puebla from Seattle were also hurt. The Columbia sank with its dock, with damages estimated at 100,000 dollars. The City of Puebla sustained about 15,000 dollars in losses.
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San Francisco
Union Iron Works
Mexican
Colombia
Hawaiian- American Steamship Company
Columbia
Portland
City of
Puebla
Seattle
Taft Pushes Speedy Tariff Action in Senate Visit
Secretary Taft canvassed the Senate to revive tariff reform at the current session. He urged cutting sugar tobacco and rice duties to 50 percent of Dingley rates while the Philippine committee proposal would cut to 25 percent. He favored dropping the plan for eventual Philippine free trade.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Congress
Philippine Committee
Philippines
Build Battleship at Navy Yard Washington May 10
The construction bureau of the navy plans to build a 20 000 ton battleship at the Washington Navy Yard. Based on the Connecticut experience in New York, builders expect to complete the leviathan in 14 months at a minimal cost.
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Washington
Cconstruction Bureau of the Navy
Connecticut
New York Navy Yard
Discredited report on submarine mine plans in Brussels
In Washington on May 10 the war department said nothing is known of the alleged secret purchase of plans for a submarine mine at Brussels. It was also noted that there are no military attaches at the American legation.
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Washington
War Department
Brussels
Legation
Russia's Parliament Inaugurated In Open Session At St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on May 11 the Russian parliament opened without incident. Emperor Nicholas II delivered a brief greeting rather than a throne speech, noting pledges to aid regeneration. Constitutional Democrats led cautious pushback on amnesty while the lower house prepared a measured response. Ivan Petrovich became a symbol of constitutional hopes as Nicholas affirmed the new parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Tauride
Ivan Petronkevitch
Nicholas II
Bribes and misconduct alleged in Standard Oil probe
Chicago May 11 report details alleged corruption linked to Standard Oil in a Interstate Commerce Commission hearing. Witnesses include E M Wilhoit once with Standard Oil, H C Deran of Fremont Ohio, E P Ripley of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, and M Maxon a former Illinois Standard Oil agent. The inquiry covers land leases short measures and oil quality misrepresentation along with preferential rates for Standard Oil.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frisco Road
Congress
Kansas City
E. M. Wilhoit
Springfield
Topeka
H. C. Deran
Fremont, O
E. P. Ripley
Edict Shifts Chinese Customs Control From Hart
An imperial edict designates Tieh Liang as superintendent of customs affairs and Tong Shao as associate minister of Customs affairs, placing all Chinese and foreign staff under new officials. The move ends Hart's practical control of the customs bureau and may indicate greater Chinese management, drawing foreign regret pending further details.
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Pekin
Robert Hart
Customs Establishment
Tieh Liang
Board of Revenue
Tong Shao
Foreign Board
Customs Service
London Companies Issue Plan on San Francisco Losses
London managers of insurance firms involved in the San Francisco disaster vote to telegraph instructions to their San Francisco representatives. A committee will work with American companies to adjust losses under each policy, using legal and expert advice and referring disputed cases that hinge on key principles to legal authority.
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London
San Francisco
California to receive $900000 from federal public lands
The House Committee on Public Lands approved a favorable report on a bill to place about $900,000 in California’s state treasury from the federal treasury. The bill grants the state five percent of proceeds from public lands since statehood, aligning California with other states on the same basis.
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California
Washington
House Committee On Public Lands
Sculptor Secured for Jefferson Monument in Washington
Secretary Root announces Augustus Gaudens secured as sculptor for the Thomas Jefferson monument to be erected in Washington. The project moves forward with Gaudens to craft the statue honoring the former president.
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Jefferson
Washington
Root
Augustus Gt. Gaudens
Thoma Jefferson
Klamath Water-Users to Enforce Delinquent Assessments
Directors of the Klamath Water-Users Association ordered their attorney to collect delinquent assessments after giving notice. About 120 of 620 members are behind, averaging 87 per stockholder. The association will assert corporate powers and reopen books for subscriptions with a 60 cent per acre enrollment fee or penalty for new stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klamath Falla
Klamath Water-Users’ Association
State land board to state treasury cash totals from April
Secretary Brown reports cash receipts for April from the state land board totaling 30 164 04. Amounts include common BC and principal payments on certificates 23 467 61 common school fund principal 007 payments on lands by deed or foreclosure 6333 87 common school fund interest rents and sales 484 55 agricultural college fund principal 1379 25 and interest 291 76.
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Salem
Brown
State Land Board
State Treasury
Common School
Agricultural College Fund
Fire Underwriters Warn of City Wiring Shortfalls
A Pacific fire underwriters representative warned Eugene several months ago that most city businesses were poorly wired and not up to code. Some owners fixed wiring, others ignored the notice. Now Eugene fire insurance agents report rate increases averaging 60 cents per 100 due to defective wiring, prompting calls for improved wiring and action by property owners.
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Eugene
Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific
Sheepmen Protest Umatilla County Over Reserve Allotment
Pendleton Oregon sheepmen filed a remonstrance with forest reserve superintendent D B Sheller at Walla Walla protesting the Wenaha reserve allotment. They claim Oregon sheep were underrepresented with 35 357 admitted versus 125 Washington sheep and 58 169 Washington sheep allowed to range in Oregon.
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Oregon
Washington
John Day Prospects Draw Northwest Timber Seekers
Baker City reports a steady flow of timber seekers heading toward John Day country. Idaho crews from Genesee and other western states travel through, locating valuable timber land as three months of activity draw more groups into the belt.
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Baker City
Northwest
Idaho
Sumpter
Oregon
Washington
Genesee
Loot Relief Cars Expose Graft in Oakland Docks
Colonel Maus of the Quartermaster Department reveals a loophole in relief supplies thefts. Bills of lading show emptier cars as looters, likely from waterfront gangs. Authorities vow to seize stolen goods and tighten ration controls as General Greely expands kitchen distribution and screens applicants for free rations.
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Oakland
Cal
Maus
Quartermaster’s Department
Outelde Pointe
San Francisco
General Greely
Fobiger
Atulf
Examinations for Forest Ranger and Supervisor Roles
Civil service tests set for Roseburg May 14 for forest ranger, with candidates urged to file with H. C. Bartrum in Roseburg. Exams cover practical forest patrol skills. Eligibility: men 21 to 40 in good health. Supervisor exams to be held May 18 in Portland, Astoria, Baker City and Eugene.
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Roseburg
Ore
United States Commission
Washington
C. Bartrum
Forest Pee
Civil Service
Portland
Astoria
Baker City
Eugene
Three More Wisconsin Lumbermen Under Federal Indictment
Three Wisconsin lumbermen including Joseph Black Jobd Black and Augwet Anderson were indicted by a Portland grand jury for conspiring with Sumner A. Parker to obtain Oregon timberland. The Oshkosh Land & Lumber Company members faced charges based on false tax or weathered land papers from the Lakeview district. The Shawne men accepted service via attorney M. J. Wallrich and posted bail before Federal Court Commissioner McDonald in Oshkosh.
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Oshkosh
Wie
Wisconsin
Oregon
Portland
Inez
Joseph Black
Jobd
Black
Augwet Anderson
Shawne
M. J. Wallrich
McDonald
Anderson
Sumner A. Parker
Ashland, Or
Lakeview
Osh
Hatchery Release Aids Wallowa Salmon Restocking
Superintendent Allen of the Wallowa salmon hatchery reported in La Grande that 1,000,000 fry were released recently and about the same number will be released soon. Operations are satisfactory, and salmon are jumping in the Grand Ronde river at Oro Dell, near La Grande, as the hatchery aims to restock the valley with the once abundant fish.
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la Grande
Allen
Wallowa
Grand Ronde
Oro Dell
Chautauqua Board Plans July Fourth Celebration
Willamette Valley Chautauqua Association directors decide to hold Independence Day exercises at Gladstone Park on July 4. Groundwork to open to campers July 2. Oregon City residents expected to join the planned celebration.
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Oregon City
Willamette Valley Chautauqua Association
Gladstone Park
Oreigon City
Improve Orchard Tract by Red Apple Orchard Co
La Grande reports the Red Apple Orchard Company plans large improvements on a three mile north tract. About seventy five acres will be cleared and prepared for apple planting. The site already has fifteen acres of 12 year trees and forty five acres of 2 year trees. Five or six springs will be enlarged to form a lake and be stocked with fish.
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la Grande
Red Apple Orchard Company
Road building to begin near Salem May fifteenth
Judge Scott receives notice from L L Page that A B Loder will start the mile of specimen road near Salem about May 15. It is hoped many Western Oregon visitors will attend to see work done on scientific principles. A barbecue will be served and one day set aside for special entertainment of guests.
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Salem
Scott
Ll. W. Page
Aera of Agriculture
A. EB. Loder
Specimen
Thi City
Oregon
Portland Markets Review Of Grain Livestock And Produce
Market report from Portland lists wheat prices for Blueatom Red Valley and other varieties, No 1 white feed and hay values, barley ranges, fruit and vegetables with per box or per crate rates, onions and potatoes by grade, butter eggs poultry and wool prices, plus veal beef lamb and pork tonnage figures and various per pound levels.
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Oregon
California
Stevedores Strike Over Meals at Polsom Street Dock
About 50 stevedores at the Polsom Street dock in Oakland refuse to unload government relief cargo after being asked to pay 40 cents for meals aboard the transport Crook. They had been paid prefire wages of a half dollar per hour, sparking a standstill in unloading and a threat to mobilize workers from refugee camps if the strike continues.
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Oakland
Cal
Polsom Street
Croek
Hoboes Increase in Willamette Valley Amid Labor Shortage
In Albany and nearby towns hoboes rise in number after the San Francisco disaster. Despite notices offering work in logging camps and sawmills, many remain unemployed and migrate, claiming they are coal miners or fishermen as officers note strong demand in log camps.
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Albany
Willamette Valley
San Francisco
Pendleton Scouring Mills to Resume Operations May 14
Pendleton scour ing mills will reopen May 14 after a shutdown since last October. The facility is being thoroughly cleaned and placed in first class condition. W. M. McDonald of Boston arrives to assume the superintendent post.
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Pendleton
W. M. McDonald
Boston
Apple Orchard Plaint Near Imbler Grows 95 Acres
La Grande W Lyman and Oldenburg finish planting a 95 acre apple orchard near Imbler with 4 500 trees of three varieties including 2 Rome Beauties 1 Ganos and 1 000 York Imperials. About 60 acres remaining were planted in potatoes.
Fruit Prospects Bright for Ta Grande-Oronde Ronde
Growers in Ta Grande Oronde Ronde report in early estimates that this season will yield a fruit crop twice as large as prior years. Valley shipments could reach at least 500 carloads with apple and cherry yields described as very large.
Lessons of the disaster from the San Francisco quake
Secretary Metcalf said steel structures withstood the shock while granite failed under heat. He noted fewer poor residents than thought, and a savings bank deposit of over 165 million dollars on the day of the calamity, averaging about 800 dollars per person.
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Washington
Metcalf
San Francisco
Associated Press
California
Ban Frandson
Police patrols to curb drunken ferries arrivals
San Francisco police chief Dinan says 50 plainclothes officers will monitor water front ferries from Oakland for intoxicated travelers. Those found drunk will be sent back. James Curtin of Curtin Bros at 4004 Twenty fourth Street was arrested for liquor sales and his stock seized.
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San Francisco
Dinan
Oakland
James Curtin
Curtin Bros
Twenty-fourth Street
Vesuvius Erupts Again With Dense Smoke and Explosions
A May 9 report notes renewed activity at Vesuvius with a dense column of smoke rising from the crater. Loud detonations and electrical discharges accompany the eruption as ash and cinders disperse, observed from surrounding areas.
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Vesuvius
Vesuvins
Crater
Mais Erater
Vision of San Francisco’s Reconstruction After Fire
Enthusiastic rhetoric extols a swift recovery for San Francisco after the disaster. Citizens debate timelines of five to ten years, with optimistic but unclear plans and large financial losses cited. The wrecked city faces vast insurance gaps and a heavy burden on residents as reconstruction costs loom.
General Greeley Outlines Relief Efforts in Miserable City
Washington May 12. The department received a telegram from General Greeley reporting conditions in a city where 300000 people are said to be in need. Free food will be distributed on alternate days starting Saturday under strict military control to prevent disorder. The Red Cross and Dr Devine will assist, with food supplies routed through adjacent towns to curb deprivation and deter extreme hunger. Signals point to ongoing efforts to reduce deaths amid shortages.
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General Greeley
Washington
Presidio
San Francia
Banff
Schonits
Eull
Red
Irish leader Redmond wins educational reform vote
In London in May 1200 the Irish leader Redmond and the Telah Nationaliela faced a heated debate in the House of Connavnt. A contentious measure mandating religious elements in education passed on the second reading by 410 to 214, despite opposition accusing it of forcing religion into schooling.
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London
House of Connavnt
Redmond
Telah Nationaliela
Ireland
Records of Ban Franciaco Fire Destroyed
A damaged report notes a fire incident in Ban Francine that destroyed all policy records and papers tied to the insurer. It mentions executive Dutton and the company’s communications about the loss of records. The event disrupted policy documentation and client records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutton Bae
Alepa
Relief Funds Excerpt in San Francisco May 7
Fragmentary OCR notes show figures 007,711 and 910,760 and totals around 5 and 90 58. The text references relief funds in San Francisco dated May and mentions monetary amounts but lacks full context or clear actions.
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Francisco
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Navy Yard
Hart
China
Land Office Collections
Wenaha Reserve
John Day
Chautauqua
Marion
Striee
Ban Francisco
Fry
Baber
Coares
San
Ben Frances Leet
Baco
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