Judge Lands a Harsh Rebuke Against Standard Oil Trust
The federal judge, Kenesaw Landis, fined Standard Oil $24,270,000 for rebates and ordered a second grand jury to probe conspiracy with the Chicago & Alton railroad. He called the company on par with common thieves and set sixty days to file a bill of exceptions while signaling further legal avenues.
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Company
Chicago
Standard OM Company
Indiana
Chicago & Alton Railroad
K. M. Landis
United States District Court
United State
Stills
Standard Oil Company
Elkins
Standard Ol
Alton Read
Landis
Standard Oil to Fight Chicago Fine in New York
New York reacts to Judge Landis imposing a record 28.24 million dollar penalty on Standard Oil for 1 442 counts. An oil official calls the fines unjust and notes the value of oil carried was about 650 thousand dollars and fines exceed that by fifty times. An appeal to the U S circuit court of appeals will be pursued, with timing by counsel in Chicago.
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Merritt Starr
Defense Ag
John S. Miller
Europe
Eenay
Starr
United States Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago & Iron Railroad
Whiting
Ind
East St. Louisa
Landis
Sotirety
Wisdon
Elkins
Junto
New York
United States
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Ofl
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Augustan sculptor dies at his Cornish home
Augustus St Gandeus, noted sculptor, dies at his home in Cornish Now. A floating dock built in England arrives at Port of Sapin Trinidad. Canal surveys Erie to Ohio completed. Harness racing circuit heads to Buffalo with anticipated contests. Train derailment near Algiers claims forty lives. Car fire in Southport kills Peter Henderer. Suburban trolley collision in Jackson, Michigan leaves three dead and two injured. Interurban crash near Bloomington injures seven. Pilgrimages to Rome from France halted by Pope Plus. National amateur carson regatta set for Schuylkill River course in Philadelphia next Friday and Saturday.
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Augustus St. Gandeus
Cornish
England
Port of
Sapin
Trinidad
Jackson
Mich
Hubert Orr
Dwight
Bloomington
Pope Plus
Rome
France
National
Association of Amateur Carsnon
Schuykill River
Philadelphia
Inside Facts on Standard Oil Profits and Prices
Washington reports by Herbert Knox Smith to President Roosevelt reveal Standard Oil’s sustained price increases and monopoly profits. The study shows profits rising since 1890, dividends totaling 561 million plus from 1882 to 1966, and asserts unfair competition and exorbitant consumer charges. A second section will detail price discrimination and its impact on rivals.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Herbert Knox Smith
Standard Ol Company
Smith
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Three Young Men Injured in New York Automobile Crash
Three well known youths, Swift Tarbell son of Gage E Tarbell Edward J Woodeson and Wm Cutching, were fatally or gravely hurt when their auto collided with a surface car Sunday. The car shoved them thirty feet then crushed against an elevated railroad pillar. Tarbell suffered a broken leg a dislocated shoulder facial and body burns and bruising. Cutching had a broken leg a dislocated shoulder and possible skull fracture. Woodson survived but was shocked and badly affected.
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New York
Swift Tarbell
Gage E. Tarbell
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Edward J. Woodeson
Wm. Cutching
Tarbell
Catching
Woodson
Mob blocks street. 6 held after alleged assault in Muskogee
In Muskogee Indian Territory a mob of about 200 black residents gathered near the United States marshal's office Sunday claiming an assault on a 14 year old girl by a white grocery employee. Six firm workers are in custody as authorities investigate. The girl is reported in serious condition.
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Muskogee
I. T
United States Marshal's Office
United States
News Forecast Highlights Big Week Ahead
The coming week will feature Standard Oil appeal proceedings in Chicago over Judge Landis ruling, a record money penalty, Commander Peary's Arctic expedition preparations, Guthrie Oklahoma constitutional convention sessions, and Secretary Taft returning from vacation. Also noted are two major international marriages: Beveridge Eddy in Berlin on Aug 7 and Katrina Wright Palm er in Tokyo on Aug 19 with officials present.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Landis
Chicago
Peary
North Pole
Guthrie
Taft
Standard Old Company
Portland
Roosevelt
United States
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Katherine Eddy
Tower
Berlin
Katrina Wright
Luke F. Wright
Japan
Charles Day Palmer
Record of Violent Crime and Mob Action in New York
A series of assaults and a racially charged mob incident dominate reports from New York on August 5. Misa Ellen Bulger was attacked in her Bronx apartment, while George Kestnyr faced a crowd after an attempted assault on an eight year old. Louis Conconela, 21, was severely beaten by rioters, likely to die, amid a whites versus blacks clash near 186th Street and Fifth Avenue that left hundreds injured and required hundreds of police to quell the riot.
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New York
Misa Ellen Bulger
Bronx
Miss Bulger
George Kestnyr
Louis Conconela
186Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Kidney Cure Claim Endorsed by Chas D Koeffel
An advertisement asserts Foley's Kidney Cure can treat all kidney and bladder diseases and urges readers to use it to avoid blame for continuing trouble. The endorsement is attributed to Chas. D. Koeffel.
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Foley
Chas. D. Kooefel
Pretender Currying Favor Amid European Moves
Despatches from Melilla and Mococco report that the pretender has used the crisis to curry favor with Europe. He sent a delegation of rebel chiefs to protest at Casablanca events and, in mourning, suspended celebratory fetes from his recent victory. He signals willingness to cooperate with European efforts to improve the situation in his controlled territory.
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Madrid
Melilla
Muroceco
Europe
Casablanca
Fatal Freight Wreck Near Magee Crossing
A westbound Wabash freight crashed into a Pere Marquette train at Magee crossing in Laporte County. The impact derailed the engine and left several cars piled up, with brakeman J. H. Wolfe reported perhaps fatally injured.
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Laporte
Ind
Magee
This County
J. H. Wolfe
Knife attack leaves Duffy dying in Indianapolis saloon
In Indianapolis on Saturday night a quarrel at a saloon ended with Martin Duffy dying in City Hospital and his father John Duffy fatally wounded from knife wounds inflicted by Pat Harned who escaped.
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Indianapolis
Martin Duffy
City
John Duffy
Pat Harned
Harned
Dr King’s New Discovery Restores Woman’s Health
Mrs Eva Uncapher of Grovertown Stark County Indiana says four one dollar bottles cured her persistent cough and weakness after neighbors feared death. The testimonial claims the remedy heals throat and lungs and is guaranteed by grocer O D Knoefel with trial bottle offered.
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Dr. King
Eva Uncapher
Grovertown
Stark Oo
Ind
O. D. Knoefel
Wheat Holders Form Equity Pact To Boost Prices
Evansville Ind Aug 5 One million bushels of this year s wheat are being stored in Posey Vanderburg Warrick and Perry counties by Society of Equity members. Farmers pay 1 cent per bushel into a fund to tide them over until sale at $1 a bushel. They vow to hold until Sept 1 and if price is under 1 dollar until Jan 1. Elevators rise in three counties as dealers stockpile flour. Iglehart Bros says mills run half time. wheat may fetch 3 to 5 tenths of a dollar more later.
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Evansville
Ind
Posey
Vanderburg
Warrick
Perry
Society of Equity
Equity
John L. Iglehart
Ipiehart Bros
Iglehart
Indiana Railroads Charge Beyond 2 Cents Per Mile Case
Justice Newberger in Terre Haute sustains railroad demurrer in Harry Crampton v Big Four. Case tests if Indiana Illinois rates of 2 cents per mile apply to travel from Terre Haute to Paris or other points and cites interstate commerce precedence. Plaintiff may amend and refile.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Harmon Newberger
Harry Crampton
Big Four Railroad Company
Justice Newberger
Crampton
Paris
Illinois
Ill
Interstate Commerce Commission
Newhberger
Supreme Court
Newberger
A Trailing Worth Gown from George Ade Fables
The line presents a brief catalog style item from George Ade Fables, noting copyright by Robert Howard Rugnett and listing a trailing gown related phrase. The fragment suggests a humorous or moral vignette style typical of Ade's fables.
The Lady Ki Bosh and the Fall of Hiram
The story sketches Hiram a society pillar- a man of supposed wealth and integrity who hides a gambling Stock Market impulse. His wife Jessie keeps him centered while in public he projects calm, only to collapse when his financial world collapses and his life unravels.
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Ittfrnom
Treasury
Hiram
Ki-Bosh
Knickerbockers
Ured
Jessie
Gabby
Withal
Jeasie
Kansas
Noone
Hiran
Rion
Bank in Brownstown Closes Due to Insolvency
The People's State Bank of Brownstown Indiana has closed after state examiner findings of insolvency. Stockholders face about 70000 dollars in losses, while depositors are protected by stockholder liability for the 336000 dollar total liabilities, enabling full repayment to depositors.
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Brownstown
Ind
People’s State Bank
Auditor of State
Neighbor’s shotgun raid ends in near murder in Wabash
In Wabash Indiana on August 5 Harry Stevens a prominent farmer challenged neighbor Alvah Weaver after a quarrel. Stevens rushed into the house drew a shotgun and fired twice but both caps snapped preventing murder. Stevens was disarmed and jailed awaiting a preliminary hearing for assault with intent to kill.
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Wabash
Ind
Alvah Weaver
Harry Stevens
Weaver
Stevens
Shoemaker jailed in Worthington for theft from father
Worthington Indiana on August 5 George Shoemaker was arrested and imprisoned on a charge of stealing $200 from his father a Spencer miller. He confessed taking the money from the safe and leaving town claiming it was a joke. He was returned home in handcuffs to explain the prank to his father.
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Worthington
Ind
George Shoemaker
Spencer
Hair Care Ad and Local Crime Scene Report
An advertisement touts Ayers Vigor for hair growth and dandruff cure with formulas published. The second item reports Scott City editor Helene NPR Vag found dead on a sidewalk in the early hours. police believe no personal quarrel linked to a previous World crusade or police chief resignation.
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Ayers
Helene Npr Vag
Scott City
Delena World
Dis
Emperors William and Nicholas Attend Services and Races aboard Ships
In Sinemende Prussia on August 4 the emperors held divine service on the royal yacht Hohenzollern at 1 oclock Sunday morning. Emperor Nicholas attended. At noon William and Prince Von Tuelow joined a luncheon aboard the Russian Standart. Afternoon races between launches and cutters from warships were held with prizes awarded by the two emperors.
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Sinemende
Prussia
Emperor William
Hohenzolern
Nicholas
William
Prince von Tuelow
Danel Thar
Suie
Standart
Dhiring
Baseball Scores From National League and American Association
National League results show Cincinnati beating Boston 7 to 6 in the second game, Chicago defeated by New York 2 to 1, St Louis 2 Philadelphia 0. American Association games list Milwaukee 13 Indianapolis 1, second Milwaukee 12 Indianapolis 1, Louisville 7 Kansas City 3, second Louisville 3 Kansas City 8, plus Toledo 2 St Paul and Columbus 9 Minneapolis.
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Cinccinnati
Boston
Eaine Cincinnati
Moston
Chicrago
New York
St. Lows
Philadelphia
AC Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Remarkable cure claim for Electric Bitters by W A Fertwell
Lucams citizen Wm A Fertwell reports severe Bright's disease and diabetes but says after taking three bottles of Electric Bitters he feels revived and believes a permanent cure is near as the tonic has halted liver and bladder troubles. Sold by O D Knoefel with a 50 cent price.
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Wm. A. Fertwell
Lucams, N
Bright
O. D. Knoefel
Poet Doctor-Turned-Mayor of San Francisco Wins Board Seat
San Francisco selects De. Wée Ward Robson Taylor a physician lawyer and poet as mayor after election by the board of supervisors to succeed Eugene E. Silenitg. Taylor a Cuban born writer with French literary ties writes “Lute the Light” and blends poetry with public service as he assumes leadership amid reform efforts led by Prosecutor Heney and Rudolph Spreckels funding the case against municipal corruption.
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San Francisco
Wée Ward Robson Taylor
Jobe Heredia
Giing
Victor Huger
Tr Taylor
Ivlistor
Springfield
Burnville
Benwal
Freeholders
Hfustings College of Law
Pithal
Eugene EB Silcnitg
Board of Supervisors
Doctor Band
Fragmented Narrative and Election Returns Report
A garbled OCR passage mixes a fictional dinner scene with late 19th century political returns. It references Sam Warren and a friend named Matthew Davenport and hints at a troubled moment in a social setting. It then shifts to August returns showing complex counts and Pilgrim celebration scheduling in Provincetown with a projected lead for the Nat politics.
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UMIT
Colossal Corporation
Oil Trust
Trust
John JD. Rockefeller
United States District Attorney
Lake Erie
Ohio River
Thuffalo
Loire
Algiers
Southport, Conn
Peter Henderer
Pany
Brad
the Tribune
Posey, Vanderburg, Warrick and
George Ade
Rugged Hiram
Robert Howard Rugnell
Wad
Tes
Lake
Beeb
Staller House
Jouk Pleasant
China Paduthie
Pifrain
Collin
Chorret
Ameb
Efarsebold
Tifrack
Tiran
the Kaiser and the Czar
Frean
Edward Robeson Taylor
San Fergecisco
Sewakheff
Perssu
Samuel Warren
Davenport Hill
Sam Warren
Matthew
Chauiters
Pain
Hill
Palighette
Mantla
Natic
Provincetown
Mass
Pilgrim Fathers
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