Missouri Judge Calls Charter Reforms to Oust Firms
A Missouri judge recommends stripping charters and removing companies from the state citing standard and dependents concerns. The action aims to curb management practices and protect residents.
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24 May 1907
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1907
Page
1
Mataley Attended by Dr Rixey at Bedside
Surgeon General Rixey visits Mataley’s bedside and reports improvement in her condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ks, Mataley
Rixey
Rixey AT
Trials Call Oil Trusts Under Fire in Federal Suit
In Jefferson City Missouri Judge Anthony reports the Standard Oil Waters Pierce Oil and Republic Oil companies conspired to fix oil prices and recommends charter revocation and ouster. In St Paul Minn the US suit against Standard Oil and allied firms draws a major legal showing with Kellogg Purdy Morrison opposing Johnson Milburn. The court listens as Johnson challenges the government bill citing outdated acts and absent co defendants. The morning also covers Mrs McKinley near death saga with Dr Portman Rixey and Cortelyou reporting slight improvement in her condition and noting paralysis confined to one arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Anthony
Supreme Court of Missouri
Hadley
Standard Oil Company
Waters- Pierce Oil Company
Republic Oi Company
Supreme Court
St. Paul, Minn
Northern Securities
United States
Stan Gard Oil Co
New Jersey
Sanborn, Vandeventer, Hook and Adams
Standard Oil Co
Frank B. Kellogg
M. D. Purdy
United States Attorney General
C. B. Morrison
Chicago
John T. Johnson
Philadelphia
John G. Milburn
New York
Johnson
Rixey
Washington
Cortelyou
Iowa Man Dies in China in Measles Death
Reverend Thomas B. Owen presiding elder of the Dua Cheng district Hinghua conference Methodist Episcopal Church in South China died May 22 from measles in Foo Chow China. A native of Iowa he left the United States in 1895 and held several posts including presence at Peking during Boxer siege.
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Thomas
Owen
Dua Cheng
New York
Foo Chow
China
Thomas B. Owen
Hinghua Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
South China
Iowa
Methodist Church
Pekin
Jury Selection Progress in Haywood Trial in Boise
Boise Idaho May 24 jury selection advanced at 9 30 this morning with Henry Curtis accepted by both sides. The prosecution used its seventh peremptory challenge to exclude Isaac Bedell a farmer who had filled a seat for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Curtis
Haywood
Boise
Idaho
Isaac Bede i
Seventh juror chosen in Schmitz extortion trial
San Francisco May 24 George De Ariosti a commission merchant was today selected as the seventh probationary juror in the trial of Mayor Schmitz on the edge of extortion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
George de Ariosti
Commission
Schmitz
El—Ge
Crowded Court Hears Eddy Property Accounting Test
Concord New Hampshire May 24 The superior court room was packed on day two of the equity suit over the accounting of Mary Baker Eddy’s property. The Next Friends oppose the trustees and DeWitt C Howe opened for the plaintiffs with former Senator William E Chandler expected to follow as senior counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Superior Court
Next Friends
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science Leader
DeWitt C. Howe
United States
William E. Chandler
Thousands Strike Erie Railroad Machinists Demand Fair Pay
James O Connell international president calls out about 3000 union machinists on the Erie railroad over piece work pay. The strike follows widespread dissatisfaction among workers with current wage practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghampton
James O’connell
International Association of Machinists
Erie Railroad
Remembered on Birthday John Butman Turns 60
John Butman of East Second Street celebrated his 60th birthday yesterday with visits to friends and a flow of gifts. He received a variety of presents including a large cake decorated with sixty drops of red cinnamon candy, ties, and shell cuff buttons, all well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Butman
East Second Street
John
Whose Railroad Is This and Why a Real Mystery
Railway without a name is being built from Hampton Roads to the Great Lakes amid questions over ownership and purpose. Local officials discuss rumors of a cross continental link and potential private funding. Residents await clarity on who controls the project and its timetable.
Mysterious Standard Oil Rail Line Faces ICC Scrutiny
Washington report details a massive tidewater to Great Lakes railroad allegedly backed by Henry H. Rogers and Rockefeller interests. It cites $20 million invested, 600 miles nearing completion, and fierce fights with rivals like Chesapeake & Ohio over rights of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Bureau Journal
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Standard Oil Road
Tidewater
Hampton Roads
Great Lakes
Big Lake
West Virginia
Henry H. Rogers
President Page
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Group
Rogers
Chesapeake & Ohio
Rogers Road
Supreme Court
Mr. Brothers
Nicholas Replies to Council on Survival and Russia's Future
Emperor Nicholas telegraphs thanks to the council for its congratulations on his escape from a terror plot. He says he is certain the council will aid him in his work and that his life is not precious if Russia lives in story peace and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Council Empire
Council
Russia
None of the Senate's Business, Says Alabama Senator
Washington May 24 Senator Pettus of Alabama asserts the senate has no right to probe the Brownsville affair. He says the senate may express an opinion but cannot action the president's conduct, which he believes is for the house to handle. He refuses to consent to adjournment of the investigating committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senator Pettus
Alabama
White House
Brownsville
Pettus
Senate
House of Representatives
Aged man commits suicide after woodshed confinement
Burlington Iowa May 24 Special. Broken hearted husband John Moberg aged 60 locked in a woodshed by his wife hanged himself this morning. His body was found by his wife who is prostrated over the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
John Moberg
Erroneous Report on Buttonworkers Excursion
The report claiming buttonworkers planned a Sunday excursion on June 2 is false. The only excursion in this city on that date is the Moach and Musses dre department outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moach and Musses Dre
Six Die in Armour & Co Ammonia Blast at Stockyards
Six men were killed and a score seriously injured when a two inch ammonia pipe ruptured in Armour & Co wholesale market building at Forty-Second street and Packers avenue. More than 650 workers escaped by leaping from fourth floor windows as fumes spread. 1000 sheep and 200 cattle died. Names listed include Michael Black and James Gorneck among cooling room workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Armour & Co
Forty-Second Street
Packers Avenue
Provident
Black
Michael
Elizabeth Street
Gorneck
James
Steamer C. W. Cowles Sinks on Lake Pepin
The steamer C. W. Cowles, long a fixture on the upper Mississippi, sank in Lake Pepin last Monday. The vessel rests on a rock with a badly damaged hull. many expect it will be wrecked and rebuilt on a new hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
C. W. Cowles
Upper Mississippi
Lake Pepin
Attempt to Loot Hornell by Armed Yeggmen
A gang of armed yeggmen attempted to loot and terrorize Hornell New York early today. Night Watchman John Hendy was fatally shot and Night Watchman Thomas Kelly severely beaten. Several citizens were injured. Three yeggmen were arrested, two wounded in a running clash with police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Hornell
Night
John Hendy
Thomas Kelly
Kansas City Chosen for Next Presbyterian Assembly
In Columbus Ohio on May 24 the Presbyterian general assembly selected Kansas City as the site for the next meeting. The temperance committee report was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Presbyterian General Assembly
Kansas City
Temperance
Centerville Men Indicted in Prominent Business Fraud
W G Clark of Clark Peatman Investment Co faces four indictments for obtaining money and property under false pretenses and securing signatures to written instruments under false pretenses. The case, aided by grand jury evidence, alleges falsified property abstracts and misrepresented encumbrances. Partner W M Peatman has left Centerville for Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Ila
Appanooche County
W. G. Clark
Clark & Peatman Investment Company
Clark
W. M. Peatman
Peatman
Oregon
Tornado Strikes Snyder Oklahoma Causes Property Damage
Snyder Oklahoma May 24 A small tornado damaged property and cut outside communication for hours no casualties reported. Snyder population about 1099 in Kiowa county. Historical note recalls May 1905 tornado that nearly wiped out the town with about fifty deaths and many injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Okla
Kiowa
Oklahoma
Too Young to Marry In New London Bay Case
Judge Hastings grants annulment of the marriage between Donald Ramm and Delzina De Marigs on grounds of Ramm’s minority at the time. The case drew attention due to Ramm’s prominent family. Ramm testified he was 17 and admitted to false oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annals
New London Bay
Mariette
Wis
Hastings
Circuit Court
Donald Ramm
Delzina de Marigs
Ramm
New London
Young Ramm
Hague Arbitration Adopts Strong Platform
The arbitration body adopts a robust framework and signals readiness to engage in peace process mediation. Officials emphasize commitment to timely disputes and international law, aligning with ongoing global judicial efforts.
Amendment Defeated at Lake Mohonk Armament Limitation Debate
Delegates at the Lake Mohonk arbitration conference adopted a platform urging Hague Conference action on international judicial tribunals treaties and sea property protections. An amendment calling for open discussion of armament limitation was defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Mohonk
N. Y
Lake Meohonk
Enrique Creel
Mexico
Ignacio Calderga
Francis B. Loomis
Hague Court
Self Confessed Slayer Released by Des Moines Authorities
Des Moines May 12 24 After confessing to shooting and killing Joe Burgess in a Buxton brawl Marion Thompson a colored man was released by Des Moines police on a sheriff order The Buxton sheriff later admitted sending a telegram saying Thompson had not been indicted and should be turned over for a minor charge The Des Moines chief confirmed the telegram and released Thompson with instructions to report to Buxton promptly for the minor charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Joe Burgess
Buxton
Marion Thompson
Thompson
Theuxton
Jones
Riot at Mendota Over Circus Clash Ends In Injuries
Riot last night in Mendota Illinois between townspeople and John Robinson circus workers left one circus man badly burned by a broken bottle of carbolic acid. He is hospitalized as women and children fled and storefronts suffered damage, including broken windows at the Burlington depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendota
John Robinson Circus
Burlington Railroad
Davenport Woman Ends Life By Hanging
Davenport La May 24 Mrs Broder Barstens an elderly resident of this city killed herself by hanging last evening after a long illness and protracted depression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa Weather Outlook Shows Showers Into Weekend
Chicago May 24 Iowa forecast expects showers tonight and Saturday with warmer conditions in the northeast. Moon sets at 2 55 a m and sun rises at 4 24 am with daylength around 7 11 pm.
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Chicago
Iowa
Northeast
Illinois
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Missouri
Nies
Eter al
Minnesota
Oil Trust and Allied Cor
Uni
Ted
Kinley
Canton
Dr. Portman
Superior Court Room
Mrs. Eddy
UNION
Erie
James O'Connell
ING
Hampton
State Commerce Commission
Rog
Ers
Page
Pennsylvania
Rockefeller
Council OF Empire
THE
Self
Wmonia
Pipes IN Armour
Cowles
Mississippi
Presbyterian Assembly
Ay Sah Re
Shyder
Hague
Mendota, Ill
Circus
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