Rockefeller Testimony in Oil Trust Hearing Conflicts Over Stock Links
In New York on November 23 Rockefeller again faced questions about stock ownership in the South Improvement Company and Standard Oil. Kellogg pressed memory gaps about W H Vanderbilt and Erie presidents while Rockefeller noted multiple Lake Shore and Big Four figures as early Standard participants. He also said credit for forming the 1882 Standard Oil trust lay with Fiagier and C T Dodd.
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New York
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Kellogg
Rockefeller
South Improvement Company
Standard Oil Company
W. H. Vanderbilt
Standard
Amasa Stone
Lake Shore Railroad
Stillman Witt
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York Central
The
Erie
Lake Shore
Cleveland
Supreme Court review urged in $29 million Standard Oil case
Attorney General filed a petition in the United States Supreme Court asking for a writ of certiorari to review the Seventh Circuit’s ruling addressing Judge Landis in the Standard Oil $29,000,000 antitrust fine case. The government contends the appeals court lacked jurisdiction when it reversed Landis.
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Washington, D. C
Bonaparte
Supreme Court of the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals
Seventh Circuit
Judge Landis
Standard Oil Company
Court of Appeals
Taft Outlines Attitude on Speakership Amid Conference
President elect Taft and Ohio Rep Burton met in Hot Springs to discuss the speakership and other issues. Burton released a statement saying Taft will honor party pledges and press for tariff revision while opposing obstruction by Speaker Cannon. Harmony between Taft and Cannon is hoped to avoid a contest.
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the Journal
Washington, D. C
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House
Cannon
Walter I. Smith
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
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Tawney
Hot Springs
Representative Burton
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Burton
Senate
Americans Beat Waseda 5 0 In Tokyo Exhibition Game
The touring American baseball team opened in Japan with a 5 to 0 victory over Waseda University. Waseda failed to reach second base. Count Okuma, in American gear, tossed the first ball and later hosted a garden party for the players.
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Japan
Waseda University
Waseda
Count Okuma
Weather roundup prompts showers and cooler next week
Iowa forecast predicts showers tonight and Tuesday with cooler air in the west. Illinois sees showers tonight and Tuesday with warmer conditions overall. Sunrise is 6 49, sunset 4 25, moonrise 6 22 in the evening.
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Iowa
West Portion
Illinois
Oklahoma Prohibitory Law Deemed Constitutional
Guthrie Oklahoma November 23 The state supreme court upheld the prohibitory law as constitutional in every respect ruling against challenges to the anti liquor statute.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
Okla
Supreme Court
Missouri Vote May Be Divided in Election College
Jefferson City Mo November 23 The electorial vote split is possible as one Bryan elector led the lowest Taft elector by votes triggering a decision by Governor Folk who is studying the matter.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Taft
Bryan
Folk
Carnegie Calls Tariff Reduction Aimed at Revenue
Andrew Carnegie writes in December Century that tariffs are no longer needed for protection and should mainly serve revenue. He supports maintaining duties on luxury goods while sharply cutting or abolishing duties on manufactures to help swelling infant industries like steel compete with foreign firms. He notes his views reflect long held beliefs and no change in stance due to his past ties to favored industries.
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New York
N. Y
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Wisconsin official vote shows Taft plurality in state
Madison November 23 official presidential results report Taft with 246 673 votes, Bryan 166 707, Debs 28 146, Chafin 11 579 giving Taft a plurality of 81 963.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Bryan
Chafin
Debs
Youthful Settler Victim of Gas in Sioux City House
Wm. H. Cory, sixteen, of Dennison Iowa, was asphyxiated by gas in the home of Mrs. Jessie Little in Sioux City last night. He was en route to a claim near Pierzsen South Dakota.
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Sioux City
Wm. H. Cory
Dennison
Iowa
Jessie Little
Pierzsen
South Dakota
Lorimer Stricken in West With Blood Poisoning
Chicago reports Congressman William Lorimer of Illinois fell ill in Portland from blood poisoning caused by an infected hypodermic needle. He had suffered fainting spells linked to a condition near his right ear. In Portland officials said he was much better the same day.
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Chicago
Ill
William Lorimer
Illinois
Portland
Ore
Lorimer
Letters From Hammerstein Exhibit In Suit To Court
A public collection of letters from Oscar Hammerstein to Frances Lee surfaces in New York as part of her $100,000 breach of contract suit. The missives, largely personal, date from Miss Lee’s mountain visit and recount romantic matters rather than music, while praising Hammerstein’s world ambitions.
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New York
Frances Lee
Oscar Hammerstein
Miss Lee
Hammerstein
Chinese envoy arrives in San Francisco for Boxer indemnity remittance
Tang Shao Yi, a major Chinese political figure, lands in San Francisco aboard the Mongolia on route to Washington to thank the United States for remitting nearly 14 million dollars of Boxer indemnity. He travels with a large retinue including Prince Tsai Fu, a 21 year old royal cousin.
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Cal
Tang Shao Yi
China
Washington
Celestial Empire
Mongolia
Prince Tsai Fu
Ftereizau
Mrs Belle Gunness Letter Threatens to Kill If Arrested
LaPorte Indiana dispatch reports efforts to identify the sender of a Michigan City letter signed Mrs Belle Gunness promising to be found at the given address and threatening violence if an arrest is attempted. The item also notes the Ray Lamphere trial defense plans to rest by night.
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LaPorte
Ind
Wordan
Michigan City
Belle Gunness
Castera Breeders Barred From Chicago Show
Washington officials bar cattle breeders from Pennsylvania and New York from exhibiting at the International Stock Show in Chicago due to foot and mouth disease. The decision was announced at a White House conference.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Chicago
White House
Dinner for Senator Cummins Saturday in Des Moines
The Polk County Bar association plans a dinner for Senator Cummins on Saturday evening in Des Moines. Fred Wehmann, president of the National Bar association from St. Louis, will preside. Official canvass shows Cummins 138,840 votes to Lacey 96,193.
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Des Moines
Polk County Bar Association
Cummins
Fred Wehmann
National Bar Association
St. Louis
Lacey
Bank Suspends in Eldred Due to Overdraft Issues
The Eldre d Bank of Eldred, McKean County, closed today in Bradford. Liabilities are about 160000 dollars, assets 140000 dollars. Officials say an overdraft by an Allegheny bank official triggered the suspension.
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Bradford
Eldred Bank
Eldred
McKean County
Allegheny
Sunday Campaign in Ottumwa Nets 794 Converts and Funds
Ottumwa Iowa November 23 A special report states 794 converts and 4939 78 dollars raised to cover revival expenses through the Sunday campaign. Funds raised include 55 adults first invited Friday 33 more Saturday and 120 at Sunday and last night services.
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Ottumwa
Sunday
Jacksonville
Ill
Talks Tariff With Taft
Rep Crumpacker of Indiana met President Elect Taft in Hot Springs Virginia after tariff hearings in Washington. He urged thorough and honest tariff revision and said Taft believes several schedules should be lowered. He supported continuing hearings while interest remains.
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Hot Springs
Crumpacker
Indiana
Taft
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
Servia Fears Raid by Austrians in Belgrade
Seven teen car loads of coin and archives of the National bank were moved from Belgrade to the fort at Nish amid fears Austria will raid the capital. It is rumored the government also will be moved to Nish.
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Belgrade
Servia
National Bank
Nish
Austria
Mystery in Davenport Railroad Victim Identity
Davenport Ia November 23 A man aged 40 to 45 believed to be Jimmy Donnelly or possibly Steve Graham of Clinton was killed when struck by a Milwaukee switch engine at the foot of Iowa street behind the Morton L Marks company. He was dragged along the tracks and died en route to St Luke's hospital with no identifying papers found. Police from Clinton confirmed a Steve Graham’s existence and possible Davenport work, but the body remains unidentified.
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Jimmy Donnelly
Iowa Street
Morton L. Marks Company
Milwaukee
St. Luke’s Hospital
Boies Undertaking
Steve Graham
Clinton
Disbarment of Wilbur J. Garrison Dropped After Apology
In Des Moines Iowa on November 23 Wilbur J. Garrison had disbarment proceedings dismissed after he appeared in court apologized to district judges and retracting the charges against Geo Wambar
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Des Moines
Wilbur J. Garrison
Geo. Wambar
Roosevelt to push broad employers liabil ity plan via extended inter state rule
President Roosevelt is expected to emphasize employers liability in his annual message. He has discussed with labor leaders the need for a unified program and favors extending current inter state liability to all employers with automatic operation. He also favors milder anti injunction measures and Sherman act revisions, noting labor unity aids congressional action.
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Gompers
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