Monnett's Hard Rap Commission Oil Trust Beat Bradbury
The industrial commission prints affidavits countering John D. Archbold of Standard Oil. Monnett, Lee, Lockwood, and Matthews challenge Standard Oil operations and claim monopolistic practices across Ohio. They accuse evasion of taxes and charter violations while asserting government action is needed to curb abuses by the oil trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Industrial Commission
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
F.S. Monnett
Ohio
James W. Lee
Pure Oil Company
M. L
Vacuum Oil Company
Lee
Standard Company
Lockwood
Germany
Texas
Arkansas
Archbold
Monnett
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
Ohio Oil Company
Solar Refining Company
Joseph P. Bradbury
Supreme Court of the
Standard Oil
Hill presses final plea in Molineux case at Buffalo
In Buffalo on June 19 the final direct plea before the jury for Roland B. Molineux, accused of poisoning Mrs. Katherine J. Adams, was heard as John G. Milburn spoke nearly two hours. Former Senator David B. Hill followed with an address and will conclude today before the case heads to the court for submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Roland B. Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
Henry C. Barnet
Court of Appeals
John G. Milburn
Molineux
United States
David B. Hill
Church May Sell Huge Building Likely in Pittsburg
Pittsburg June 19 A Wood street plot may be deeded to Henry W. Oliver if the congregation of the First Presbyterian church accepts a 604800 offer at tonight's meeting. Oliver plans a 20 story office building costing at least 2000400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Wood Street
Henry W. Oliver
First Presbyterian Church
No Heir to Russian Throne Weakened by Daughter Birth
St. Petersburg June 19 The czarina gave birth to a daughter named Anastasia. The birth ends hopes for a male heir to the throne, a recurring disappointment for Russia’s royal couple and nation. If no male heir is born, Grand Duke Michael would succeed after the reigning ruler's death.
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St. Petersburg
Anastasia
Russia
Michael
Ex-Governor Pingree Dies in London at 75
Ex Governor Hazen S. Pingree of Michigan died in London at 11 35 pm with his son H Senter Pingree Jr at his bedside. Born 1840 in Denmark Maine he rose from shoe maker to Detroit mayor and Michigan governor winning large majorities. He is survived by a widow and two children.
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London
H. S. Pingree
Michigan
Mr. Pingree
H. S. Pingree, Jr
United States
Pingree
Detroit
Mich
Hazen Senter Pingree
Denmark
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
South Africa
Detroit Railway
Foreman Smith Buried After Port Royal Mine Disaster
The body of Thomas Smith, foreman of the Waverly mine, burned in the Port Royal explosion, died in McKeesport hospital. Funeral services were held at his home east of Port Royal. He leaves a widow and five children. Mrs. Frank Davenport, who attempted suicide, remains in collapse under care, watched by her sister Mrs. William Dickson of West Newton.
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Port Royal
Thomas Smith
Waverly
McKeesport
Frank Davenport
Wiliam Dickson
West Newton
Davenport
Bigamy Charge After 50 Years Mounts in Pa Divorce Case
Mrs. Hester Smith of Bell Bend Wilkesbarre county commenced divorce proceedings against Robert Smith of Norristown claiming marriage in 1851 and cohabitation until 1872 when she learned he had a second wife. She left him and has not remarried, charging bigamy.
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Wilkesbarre
Hester Smith
Robert Smith
Norristown
Bellbend
Found Dead on France's Porch in Shamokin Case
Daniel Richards twenty, of Green Ridge, was found dead on the porch of his fiancée Miss Elizabeth Walters in Mount Carmel. A bullet hole was found in his right temple and the weapon remains missing. Richards had planned to wed Tuesday. police pursue murder theory with no quarrel reported.
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Shamokin
Daniel Richards
Green Ridge
Mount Carmel
Young Richards
Elizabeth Walters
Harry Walters
Walters
Richard 800
Misa Alters
Eleventh annual Y P C U convention opens in Chambersburg
The eleventh annual convention of the Pennsylvania branch of the Young People's Christian Union began in Chambersburg with about 200 delegates from Franklin Adams Fulton Cumberland York and Perry counties. Rev J P Landis of Dayton Ohio spoke on the union and its work as sessions continued. The convention will end next Tuesday.
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Chambersburg
Pennsylvania
The
Young People’s Christian Union
Franklin, Adams
Fulton
Cumberland
York
Perry
J. P. Landis
Dayton, O
Fiendish Burglar Tracked by Farm Posse in Chillicothe
A lone burglar robbed a street and entered several Chillicothe residences and a six mile distant house. He attempted to assault Mrs Moss and Mrs Carroll, fights led to neighbors alerted and a posse surrounding woods awaiting Sheriff Devine. The raid sparked great excitement as farmers pursued the culprit.
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Chillicothe
John Davis
Frank Wolez
James Carroll
Barker’s Story Barred in Jersey City Trial
New York June 19 The second day of Thomas G Barker’s trial for shooting Rev John Keller at Arlington featured repeated objections and quick, decisive rulings by the judge. Barker and Keller testified but Barker could not claim his own state of mind that morning and the defense failed to introduce the pre shooting conversation with his wife. Mrs Barker’s testimony remains blocked by rules, while Keller, the state’s last witness, showed his scarred face and testified the head wound came from behind with no quarrel indicated.
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New York
Jersey City
Thomas G Barker
John Keller
Arlington
Barker
New Jersey
Presbyterian committee forms brief Reformed faith statement
The revision committee of the Presbyterian General Assembly met at Shadyside Presbyterian church in Pittsburg and began drafting a concise Reformed faith statement for the next assembly. Five members were absent. Secretary Rev Dr William H Roberts announced plans to split into three sections, each to report at a second meeting on August 28 in Saratoga New York.
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Pittsburg
Presbyterian Feneral Assembly
Philadelphia
Shadyside
General Assembly
Saratoga
N. Y
New Third Party Forming in Missouri Path to 1904 Bid
Kansas City hosts a conference of Populist state committee members and silver Republicans. The group moves toward organizing a new third party intended to unite Missouri and act as a national nucleus. William J. Bryan is said to back the effort and may be the 1904 presidential candidate.
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Kansas City
Missouri
State Committee
William J. Bryan
Carnegie gift to fund Macon library with maintenance pledge
Mayor Smith received Andrew Carnegie’s letter announcing a $20,000 gift for a free library in Macon Georgia. The city must appropri- ate $2,000 annually for ongoing maintenance as a condition of the grant.
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Macon
Smith
Andrew Carnegie
Kennedy Released on Bail After Dentist Case
Samuel J. Kennedy walked to his counsel’s office with his wife, released on $10,000 bail amid cheering by about 600 people. He then traveled to Staten Island for home in New Dorp. Juror Louis R. Searles pressed for Kennedy’s release, noting four jurors who supported conviction. Judge Newburger upheld bail and motion procedures, and bail was posted.
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New York
Samuel J. Kennedy
South Ferry
Staten Island
New Dorp
Newburger
Philbin
Knenedy
Moore
Endowment Gift at W and J College Nears Four Hundred Thousand
I V Thompson of Uniontown pledges to endow the president’s chair at W and J College with 100000 dollars as a memorial to his parents. President J D Moffatt reports 144000 dollars more subscribed by alumni and others. Two new trustees elected Rev W E Slemmons and Rev Maitland Alexander fill vacancies from deceased members. Board raises the president’s salary from 5000 to 4000 annually.
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Washington
W. and J. College
I. V. Thompson
Uniontown
J. D. Moffatt
D. D
W. E. Slemmons
D. DB
First Presbyterian Church
Maitland Alexander
Pittsburg
Killing of Fitzgerald Story Detailed at Ed Biddie's Trial
Pittsburg June 19 officers who aided Ed Biddie's April 22 arrest at 32 Fulton street testified in the Kanney murder trial. Judge Shafer denied excluding evidence on Detective Fitzgerald's death. The proceedings recounted earlier testimonies from Jack Biddle's case and the arrest narrative by County Detective Robinson and Inspector Gray.
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Ed. Biddie
Kanney
Pittsburg
Fulton Street
Criminal Court Room
el Biddle
Thomas D. Kabney
John D. Watson
Fitzgerald
Jack Biddle
R. G. Robinson
Robert §. Gray
Ed. Biddle
Walter Dorman
Kahnay
Ohio excise tax laws upheld by state supreme court
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled the state excise tax laws constitutional. The measures generate about 750000 dollars in annual revenue. The case cited is Streets Western Stable Car Line of Chicago vs Guilbert, state auditor.
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Columbus, CO
Supreme Court of Ohio
Streets Western Stable Car Line
Chicago
Guilbert
Flags at Half Mast Honor Ex Governor Pingree
Detroit votes to half mast all flags in memory of ex-Governor Pingree who died in London last night. City officials and residents observe mourning as ships and courts raise insignia to honor his public service and influence.
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Detroit
Associated Press
Pingree
London
Work Resumed at National Cash Register Plant
The National Cash Register works resumed today with all departments filled except the molders carpenters and machinists. The Associated Press notes the restart follows a period of disruption and reflects broad workforce restoration across the factory.
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Darren
Associated Press
National Cash Register
Advertised Letters at Masgillon Post Office 1901
Unclaimed letters listing names including Albright Anna Green Lilian Ostler Mary WEN Brand Gerald Rudy Jacob W Bruno Attilo Salvatore Amelia Fisher Geo P Jr Shadbolt D A Miller Lot Smith RW Wulse Geo Williams PJ Yands Jos. Notice sent to addressees. Also brief notices for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and travel ads for Yellowstone Park tours with departure July 9 from Chicago via the Milwaukee and St Paul Railway.
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Masgillon
Albright
Anna Green
Lilian H Ostler
Mary Wen. Brand
Gerald Rudy
Jacob W Bruno
Attilo Salvatore
Amelia Fisher
Geo P. Jr
Shadbolt
D A Miller
Lot Smith
RW Wulse
Geo Williams
PJ Yands
Jos
Letcore
Louis A. Koons
P.M
Yellowstone Park
Park
American Tourist Association
Beau Campbell
Marquette Building
Chicago
Colorado
Alaska
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Nick Somer
National Steel to Consolidate with Carnegie and Move Offices
Report from Cleveland dated June 19 states stockholders will approve a plan at East Orange on June 27 to merge National Steel with Carnegie Steel and relocate offices to Pittsburgh. The Steel Hoop brand may disappear into Carnegie after July 1 as Ohio and Illinois offices consolidate under Carnegie management. Strong signals point to Carnegie influence within United States Steel.
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Youngstown
National Steel Company
East Orange
N.J
National
Carnegie Steel Companies
C Carnegie Company
Pictsburg
Carnegie Company
Ola
Cleveland
Carnegie Steel Company
Steel Hoop Company
Illinois Steel Company
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie
St Paul Deal Probed as Market Ends Weak After Doubt
New York June 19 The stock market slipped to a lower base as selling intensified in a session shadowed by the St Paul deal. Independent authorities confirmed talk of including St Paul in a western railroad community of interest, but many rumors collapsed. Bonds and several steel shares fell while Amalgamated Copper touched 33 on merger hopes. The active market reflected bills against further gold shipments to Germany, expected to total at least 2 million dollars.
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New York
St Paul
St. Paul
Germany
Despondent man dies by own action in Alliance
Parker M. Calvin aged 60 years committed death by own action in Alliance after despondency over his wife's death and the loss of his farm. He hanged himself with a clothesline attached to a rafter in an outbuilding at his cousin's home where he lived. He served in the Civil War with the 115th O V I.
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Parker M. Calvin
Calvin
Old Soldier Death at Alliance and Flags in Detroit
Wastinerox June 19 report notes an Old Soldier died by his own action at Alliance this morning while Detroit hoisted flags at half mast in honor of ex Governor Pingree. Cabinet meeting the day before showed no decisive action on Cuban Puerto Rico or China. discussions touched on Hollander tax law impact and potential revenue self sufficiency for Puerto Rico. Dr. Rixey said Mrs. McKinley continues to improve.
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Alliance
Detroit
Pingree
Wastinerox
Associated Press
Philippines
Cuba
Puerto Rico
United States
Hay
Hitchcock
Oklahoma
Corbin
General Shafter
San Francisco
MacArthur
Amy
Rixey
McKinley
Foreign ministers refuse Chinese troop entry into Pekin
At a meeting of foreign ministers the request of China for three thousand Chinese soldiers to enter the capital was refused. They deem it inadvisable before late August when international troops, except legation guards, will have left the city. They also rejected guarding the Forbidden City by international troops until Chinese soldiers arrive.
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Pekin
Associated Press
Legation
Mrs McKinley Gaining After Illness Says Dr Rixey
Dr Rixey reports Mrs McKinley is getting along very nicely after her illness. She is sitting up daily and was up about two hours today. The president’s Tuesday drive included Secretary Hitchcock and other officials. no callers at the white house last night.
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Rixey
Washington
White House
McKinley
Hitchcock
Long
Wilson
Charles Emory Smith
Burned Town For Revenge on Bohol Island
Captain Andrew Rowan of the Nineteenth Infantry faces investigation for destroying a town to quell uprising on Bohol. A native who killed a corporal was captured and killed. Rowan then burned a nearby town, spurring locals to rejoin insurgent chief Samson.
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Manila
Andrew
Rowan
Nineteenth Infantry
Bohol
Samson
Talking Machines and the Graphophone Pioneers
The American Stabophone Company in Bridgeport employs expert experimenters to refine the Graphophone. Columbia Phonograph Company markets the perfected machines and Columbia records, touted as loudest and best, with catalogs available from their New York headquarters on Chambers Street.
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American Stabhophone Company
Bridgeport
Columbia Phonograph Company
Columbia
Columbia Phonograph Co
Chambers Street
New York
Sepea
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Bryan
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Kennedy
W. and
DeWitt
Chas
W. Cupples
Gobble National
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Cleveland Combined
ST. Paul Deal
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