In Fight For Life Hearing In Great Oil Case Began
The United States sues to dissolve Standard Oil of New Jersey as a Sherman antitrust case. Frank Kellogg and C B Morrison argue for the government while Milburn Rosenthal and others defend the corporation. About 400 witnesses were heard with 7,000,000 words of evidence.
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St. Louis
Apr.l
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
United States Cirouit Court
Frank B. Kellogg
St. Paul
United States
C. B. Morrison
Chicago
John G. Milburn
New York
Morris Rosenthal
Jone
Milter
Chizogra
David T. Watson
Pittsburg
John G. Johnson
Philadelphia
Sektonn
Robert S.taylor
Encyclopaedia Sritunalea
New York City
John D. Rockefiller
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company of
John D. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
Henry M. Flagler
Henry H. Rogers
Oliver H. Payne
Charles BM. Pratt
Pipa Mae
Frankln Ferriss
Washington
Cleveland
Circuit Court
United States Suprema Court
Tariff Vote Day Fixed By House Rules Committee
Washington April 3 The rules committee fixed April 10 for the flo or vote on the tariff bill and limited amendments to those from the Ways and Means Committee or floor motions allowing a vote on trea theather protected barley and Nikler. Speaker Dnel Joe Cannon was reported ill with a bad throat and attended by a physician at the capitol but later killed in an auto accident in Tarrytown New York. Charles Lindow of New York killed. John D. Marquiz seriously injured in the crash at 40 miles an hour. Pennsylvania mine fire at North Mahanoy coal mine in which the North Mahanoy colliery employs about 1 000 men and boys.
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Washinton
House
Treaather
Nikler
Dnelo Joe” Cannon
Wis Hl
Alshone
Capitol
Tarrytown
Charles Lindow
al Chantfeur
John D. Marquiz
New York
Lindow
Pennsylvania
Mahanoy City
North Mahanoy Collery
Fenton
Boys Smoke Cigarettes Start $2,000,000 Fire
A large section of Fort Worth Texas burned after a Saturday morning fire caused by boys smoking cigarettes. The blaze began near May and Tucker streets, driven by a southwest gale and extreme dryness, destroying property worth about 2.909 million dollars, killing one person and injuring many others. The fire displaced 300 families, halted many workers, and required state troops to guard the ruins. The Texas and Pacific Railway suffered heavy losses with locomotives and cars burned.
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Fort Worth
Tex
South Fort Worth
J. J. Newton
Bualesa Havo
Famea
Arc
Texas & Pacific Railway Company
Girl Burns In "Yellow House" Winglester Va Fire
Misa Virginia Carter, daughter of Reesy B Carter, died in a fire that destroyed the two century old Yellow House in Winglester Virginia. Both parents suffered severe burns while trying to save her but are expected to recover. The house has Revolutionary and Civil War era significance with ties to Washington and a gold medal recipient. The fire's cause remains undetermined.
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Winglester
Misa Virginia Carter
Reesy B Carter
Yellow House
Carter
George Washington
Braddock
Fort Dusquesne
Rachel Wright
Sheridan
Ala Valley
Congress
Fight Rum in 27 Counties
Detroit April 5 saloon and anti saloon forces in 37 Michigan counties wage a heated fight over option elections. More than 1 000 saloons and 14 breweries and wholesale houses hinge on the votes as Alcona Allegan Beadle Beagle Berrien Branch Calhoun Clare Ruton Wyomet Genessee Hisdale Huron Toula Josep Isabella Jackson Kitkagka Livingstone Montcalm Masota Newaygo Ottawa Sanilac Washtenaw Tusedla Charlevoix Monine cast ballots.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Alcona
Allegan
Beagle
Berrien
Branch
Calhoun
Clare
Ruton
Wyomet
Genessee
Hisdale
Huron
Toula
Josep, Isabella
Jackson
Kitkagka
Livingstone
Montcalm
Macosta
Newaygo
Ottawa
Sanilac
Washtenaw
Tusedla
Charlevoix
Monine
Indiana Laundrymen Gather In Munele for Annual Meet
The State Laundrymen's Association of Indiana opened its first annual convention in Munele, Indiana, with sessions running through Wednesday. Attendance is large and the program features papers on topics of interest to the industry, plus a feast and a rest to resume work on washing the Houser jar.
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Indiana
Munele
Ind
State
Growth of illicit whisky distilling blamed on dry laws
Washington reports a rise in internal revenue violations tied to prohibition victories, with Alabama Georgia and North Carolina seeing increased activity by moonshiners. In 1908 there were 7188 stills destroyed, rising this year with 1200 likely by July 1, as border states shift operations to avoid bans. An Ashland Kentucky town closes saloons ahead of a local option vote, depositing $200 to deter entry until after the election.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Ince South
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolins
North Corona
Florida
Atlanta
Clacianati
Vetera
Ashland
Mathewson
Boyd County
WOUND GIRLS IN CHURCH RIOT IN DENVER SUBURB
In Globeyile a suburb near Denver two German Evangelical church members clashed over removing Pastor Rev. Adam Trant. Shots fired wounded eight year old Sicale Wetzel and eleven year old Mary Woll as Adam Jacoby Jr. faced off against factions guarding the church doors.
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Denver
Col
German Evangelical Church
Globeyile
Sicale Wetzel
Mary Woll
Adam Jacoby
Adam Trant
Bim
Prisoner Ordered to Des Moines from Little Rock
On an order from United States Attorney General Wickersham John Maubray, alleged reader of the swindle syndicate, will be moved to Des Moines Tuesday. The move is expected to alter federal authorities plans in handling the alleged swindle leader.
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Des Moines
Little Rock
Ark
United States
Wickersham
John €. Maubray
Neveda
Vice-Admiral Cervera Dies in Madrid Funeral
Vice-Admiral Cervera, commander of the Spanish fleet destroyed at Santiago by Sampson and Schley, died Saturday and was buried Sunday afternoon. His body was carried on soldiers shoulders to the graveyard where a 21 gun salutes marked the ceremony.
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Cervera
Madrid
Sampson
Schley
Santiago
De Sagans Expect an Heir in June or July
Paris reports Princess de Sagan expects a new heir to the De Sagan line and the Gould millors this coming June or July. In Lincoln Nebraska the legislature adjourned sine die Saturday after a lengthy session dating from January.
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de Sagans
Paris
Boul d¢ Castellane
Princess de Sagan
de Sagan
Gould Millors
Nebraska Sofons
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Belog
DROWNED NOT KIDNAPPED FATE OF HAROLD MOON
Harold Moon, missing since February 27 from Flint Michigan, was found dead in a pond near his home. Investigators say the body’s discovery ends the kidnapping mystery, with a note of ransom and Pinkerton detectives once planned to aid the father in Delavan Wisconsin.
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Harold Moon
Flinnt
Mich
Pond
Flint, Mich
Bert Robson
Tumau N. Moon
Harold
Flint
Delavan
Wis
Chicago
Pinkerton
Cumberland Presbyterians Win Tennessee Church Case
Nashville Apr 5 The Cumberland Presbyterian church in Tennessee won a long court fight. The Tennessee Supreme Court in a 91 page opinion held that steps to unite with the Presbyterian church in the United States were not effective. The Cumberland church still exists and its members retain creed and doctrines, while the unionists allied themselves with another church and doctrine.
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Cumberland Presbyterians
Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Tennessee Supreme Court
Supreme Court
M. M. Nell
Presbyterian Church
Cumberland Church
Man Vanishes at Niagara Falls Jumping From Luna Island
An unidentified 38 year old man leapt from Luna Island into the Niagara River and was swept over the falls in view of about twenty witnesses. Described as handsome, 180 pounds, with black hair and mustache, he wore an overcoat and was missing until authorities identify him via a found child's shoe in his pocket. Luna Falls has never yielded a body quickly.
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Niagara Falls
Luna Island
Luna Fail
Three Wounded in Riot at Scandia Mines Des Moines
A riot at Scandia coal mines injures three Austrian miners. Joseph Brady, 48, suffers a fractured skull after a beer bottle strike. Frank Dowitch hit in the abdomen. Felix Messich stabbed but not fatally. All injured miners reportedly fled to avoid officers as authorities pursue them. Washington reports new miner rescue training stations to reduce mine disaster deaths. Four stations established in Connellsville Fairmont Marianna and Zeigler. Also, Ray M. Wright, 36, railway postal clerk, charged with obtaining 60000 under false pretenses in Maise Idaho. arrested in Washington. claims relation to Kentucky Rep Lengley.
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Des Moines
Scandia
Joseph Brady
Frank Dowitch
Buckaker
Bowlich
Felix Messich
Brady
Messich
Washington
United States Geological Survey
Pittsburg
Urbana
Connellsville
Fairmont
Wva
Marianna
Zeigler
Maise
Idaho
Ray M. Wright
Kentucky
Boise
Wright
Lengley
Former Cabinet Officer Hitchcock Seeks Recovery at Home
Former Interior Secretary Ethan Alem Hitchcock lies critically ill at his son in law Commander W S Sims U S N home with grave fears for his recovery. The report from Washington dated April 5 notes his condition is serious and his family hopes for improvement.
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Washington
Ethan Alem Hitchcock
Secretary of the Interior
Inlaw
W. 8. Sims
Blow Way Out of Jail in Greenville County
Five inmates including Apel 5 Garber Moore and George Barton escaped from Greenville County jail by dynamiting a cell wall. The trio, nicknamed Tennessee Dutch and Chicago Army, fled the scene prompting an investigation.
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Greenville
S.C
Garber Moore
Allas
Tennessee Dutch
George Barton
Chicago
Greenville County Hall
Roosevelt Arrives in Naples in Welcome Crowd
The Hamburg steamer carried Theodore Roosevelt into Naples on April 5 with a large crowd awaiting him and a path strewn with roses. German consul general and Ambassador Griscom planned official greetings as Roosevelt headed to Hotel Londres. He may dine with the Duke and Duchess of Aosta and visit local sights, while organizers wrestled with scarce accommodations.
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Naples
Hamburg
Theodore Rooeersh
Griscom
Napies
Col. Roosevelt
Mombasa
Roosevelt
Aosta
Asylum Burns at Fort Supply In Oklahoma Panic
A prairie fire swept the Oklahoma insane asylum at Fort Supply destroying stables, history, pharmacy and employee quarters. Six hundred helpless inmates faced danger as the blaze spread in high winds. The loss is estimated at 739000 dollars.
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Oklahoma Institution
Woodward
Gide
State Insane Asylum
Fort Supply
Here
Asylum
Big Firm Suspends as Stock Deals Cause Shakeup
Chicago April 5. John Dickinson Co suspends business on the board of trade and stock exchange after adverse results in stock deals in the east. Loss estimated at 250000. Manager J T Murphy says the suspension stems from stock deals and wheat trading on the board. He pledges to settle all board transactions and hopes to resume trading soon.
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Chicago
Board of Trade and Stock Exchange
John Dickinson & Co
Board of Trade
J. T. Murphy
Stock Exchange
The
Dickinson
Chicago Board of Trade
Dickingon
Murphy
Trouble With Nicaragua Threatens Diplomatic Break
Diplomatic relations between the United States and Nicaragua near crisis due to President Zelaya's failure to settle the Emery claim. Senor Espinosa may be told to obtain passports, signaling a possible hardening stance. State department secrecy suggests grave outlook and unlikely settlement under Knox. American charge d affaires J. Ws. Gregory, just arrived from Nicaragua, is not expected to return.
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Washington
Apr
Ascentiona
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Emery
Senor Espinosa
United States
State Department
Knox
J. Ws. Gregory
Central American
No Coercion by Roosevelt Civil Service Report
A National Civil Service Reform league committee report on partial federal office holder activity finds many charges sustained. It notes Roosevelt’s coercion allegations during the Taft campaign as a notable exception, but condemns the widespread political meddling by federal office holders as highly undesirable.
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Civil Service League
New York
Apr
National Civil Service Reform League
Roosevelt
Taft
Mrs Georgia Allyn Sampson Faces Life or Death Trial
Mrs Georgia Allyn Sampson wore deepest mourning as she faced judge and jury to decide her fate today for murder of her husband Farry Sampson a nephew of Admiral Sampson and linked by blood and marriage to prominent families in the Albany to Hiffato region.
Four Wounded in Liquor Fight at Ohio River
Four persons were injured in a pistol duel and melee between Good Citizens' League members and drinkers aboard a houseboat on the Ohio river. Though the boat was 60 feet from Wellsville, the incident fell under West Virginia jurisdiction. In Oklahoma, Col. Hoffman leads state troops pursuing Crazy Snake and his band, with orders to stay until the chief is captured.
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Wellsville
Apr.l
Good Citizens' League
Ohio River
West Virginia
Haskell
Hickory Grounds
Henryetta
Okla
Apr
Hoffman
Crazy Snake
Oxford Wins Boat Race Fifty-Sixth Oxford Cambridge Eight
Oxford won the sixty sixth boat race on the Thames at Putney on Saturday by two lengths after a fiercely contested struggle lasting most of the course. The result confirmed Oxford as the victors in the historic renewal.
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Oxford
Putney
Cambridge
Thames
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