Oil Trust Fine Cut in Standard Oil Ruling
U S circuit court of appeals in Chicago reverses Judge Landis 1920 verdict fining Standard Oil Indiana 29240000 for rebates on shipments from Whiting to East St. Louis. Court limits offenses to per carload counts. verdict outlines evidence issues and potential damages. Also notes Bishop Potter dies after illness at Cooperstown New York and murder mystery false clue investigation expanding to Delaware and Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grosscup
Seaman
Baker
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Standard OU Company
Indiana
Landis
Standard O] Company
Whiting
Ind
East St. Louis
Ill
Court of Appeals
Standard Oil Company
Guffey Backed as Pennsylvania Democratic Leader at Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania Democratic state committee in Harrisburg recognized Colonel James M. Guffey of Pittsburgh as leader of the party in the state despite Denver actions. The Kerr faction offered no opposition to the resolutions endorsing Bryan and denouncing the convention that unseated Pennsylvania delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guffey
Kerr
Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee
Harrisburg
James M. Guffey
Pittsburg
Democracy of
Pennsylvania
Denver
Bryan
Colonel Guffey
Negro Confessed Five Murders And Hanged In West Virginia
Frank Johnson, a Black man, was hanged at the West Virginia state penitentiary in Moundsville for the murder of Mrs. Beulah Martin in Gypsy on March 38. On his last day he confessed to the prison chaplain Rev. H B Sanford that he had committed five murders during his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Williams
Hilzabeth Wall
Marydel
Williams
Delaware
Maryland
F. R. Dick
Baltimore
Frank Wessel
Wessel
Frank Johnson
West Virginia
Moundsville
Beulah Martin
Gypsy
W. Va
Johnson
H. B. Sanford
Public bets on Taft victory posted in Washington
The first public wager on the presidential race was placed in Washington at odds of 20 to 1 predicting Taft would win. Both bidders were Republicans and their names were not disclosed as both work in government service. The stakes were $100 and $5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Washington
Death in New Jersey After Rattlesnake Bite Incident
Edward Childs, who lived near Jersey, was bitten by a rattlesnake. The incident prompted medical attention and local officials to report the dangerous reptile encounter in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Childs
Jersey
Bya Eh
Berres
Labor Leaders Cited For Contempt In AFL Boycott Case
Justice Anderson of DC supreme court cites Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell to appear on Sept 8 to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt of the court order. Bucks Stove and Range of St Louis petitions allege violation of Gould injunctive order through public utterances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucks Store and Range Company
Justice Anderson
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
Executive Council
United Mine Workers of America
Bucks Stove and Range Company
St. Louis
Justice Gould
Three Killed In Dynamite Explosion At Summit Cutoff
Three men blasting rock near Shippensburg Pennsylvania were killed in a premature dynamite blast. Two others were fatally injured and ten seriously hurt. Victims are Michael Maloy Edward Butler and John London. The blast followed careless handling by Maloy under orders from William T. Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Potter
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Cumberland Valley
Shippensburg
Michael Maloy
Edward Butler
John London
Maloy
William T. Shaw
Threatened to Slay Mother in Extortion Case
John A. Van Rensselaer, 34, of New York, son of Mrs John King Van Rensselaer, was arrested on extortion charges after a letter threats to kill his mother unless she sent funds. Newport Illinois Chief of Police Crowley reported the complaint and an inquiry into the man’s sanity will be conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. van Rensselaer
John King van Rensselaar
City of
New York
Crowley
Newport
R. IL
van Rensselaer
Delaware judge bans honorifics for Black witnesses
In Wilmington municipal court Judge Cochran ruled that witnesses may not use Mr Mrs or Miss for colored people. He fined Christopher Brooks five dollars plus costs for contempt after he called Sarah Archer Mrs Archer despite warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochran
Wilmington
Del
Delaware
Christopher Brooks
Sarah Archer
Clayton Kidnapper Seen As Insane In Court Action
Friends of Charles Hemphill of Clayton New Jersey seek to have him declared insane and committed to a state asylum after his confinement in Woodbury county jail while awaiting trial for kidnapping Cora Bell Garton of Millville. A fatal attack near Greensburg Pennsylvania badly injures Adam Labosshic and his wife, an elderly couple on a farm.
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Clayton
Charles Hemphill
N. J
Woodbury
Cora Bell Garton
Millville
Bull
Adam
Wholehearted obedience tested in Saul and Samuel
A Sunday School commentary on First Samuel chapters detailing Saul’s partial obedience to God’s command to destroy the Amalekites. It contrasts Saul’s self reliance with Davidic steadfastness, warns against rehearsed faith, and urges ministers to preach full counsel rather than pleasing people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Press Association
Saul
Samonel
Samuel
Gilgal
Gideon
Israel
Egypt
Jesus Christ
Gal
Christ
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OIL Trust
Federal Court
Beath
Potter
Henry Codman Potter
Diocese of
Frank Paddaux
Bert Bland
Want- Y-Glo
Johnstown
Chester Gibson
Ebensburg
Paddaux
Gibson
Bland
Lesson
D. M. Stearns
ERGAL
A _W.ENADER
New Hoxtond
Penn Mutual Fire
Insurance Company
Chester County
Janiatf Penns
MG. Schaeffer
North Duke Street
Lancaster
Sers Biles
J J. Kershner, E
Terre Hill, Law. Co
Sensenich
New Holland
N. OC
Henninger
Main Street
Brimmer Avenue
Minyr
FP. Brubaker
Notary Public
East Main Street
Ijuntyr
AMS
E. Burkbolder
Courts of Common Pleas
Orphane Court
Criminal Court
Mimarlyr
E. Weber
Arch Street
C. A. Eby'a
Pennsylvanian State Veterinary Medical Association
Enterprise
J D. Warfel
Chester Counties
J. D. Warfel
Jr, Kinzer
Attorney-At-Law
Grant Street
Lancaster, PA
M W Taylor
Rektenbach’'s
Lane Co
Fos
Juarus
W. Witfmer
Goodville
Penna
A. Zell
Terre Hill
Veros D. Kling
Intercourse
Amos H. Hershey
Gordonville, Pa
R.F.D
Doerr
M.S. Graybill
Bareville, Pa
Mometers
The
Clarion
Leola. Machine Co
H. 5
Mentzer, Prop
Leola, Pa
A. Sfiteh
N. E. Martin
Geo. W. Kinzer
New Holland, Pa
Merry Widow Music
Henry Wolf, Jr
King St
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