Standard Oil ousted from Tennessee by state supreme court
Tennessee supreme court upholds ruling that Standard Oil violated state law in Gallatin by restraining trade and unfairly shaping prices. Court denies right to do business in Tennessee, preserving an interstate exemption, while Standard Oil appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Tennessee
Nashville, Tenn
Supreme Court of Tennessee
M. M. Neil
Gallatin
Tenn
Supreme Court
J. W. Stout
United States Supreme Court
Massachusetts Republicans elect four unpledged delegates
Massachusetts Republicans meeting in state convention chose four delegates at large for Chicago unpledged to any candidate. The delegation includes Senators Henry Cabot Lodge and W. Murray Crane, former Navy Secretary John D. Long, and Sidney O. Bigney. The party avoided a binding preference, noting uncertainty over a convention vote on endorsements and aiming to avoid internal contests harming the party.
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Massachusetts
Chicago
Boston
Committee On
Taft
Henry Cabot Lodge
W. Murray Crane
Secretary of the Navy
John D. Long
Sidney 0. Bigney
Millionaire Munyon Weds Young Actress Pauline Neff
New York April 11 James P Munyon of Altoona Pennsylvania and Pauline Neff former actress of the Social Whirl were married in Jersey City last Thursday night and are now at the Waldorf Astoria. Neff is the daughter of Judge Daniel J Neff of Altoona. Munyon near sixty and the bride twenty four. He is noted for vast charitable gifts and is among Pennsylvania's richest men. His two sons are married.
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New York
James P. Munyon
Altoona
Pauline Neff
Jersey City
Waldorf-Astoria
Daniel J. Neff
Pennsylvania
Munyon
Tie
Senator Cullom Seeks Action on Venezuelan Treaty
Senator Cul lom, chairman of the senate committee on foreign relations, met with the president to discuss committee work and pending treaties including the Venezuelan correspondence. He indicated the committee has not yet studied the Venezuelan matter but will do so at its earliest convenience, adding that President Castro should have a good spanking.
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Washington
Senator Cullom
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Cullom
Castro
Mrs Webb-Duke Goes to Jail in Forged Checks Case
Mrs Alice Webb-Duke, divorced wife of Brodie S Duke of American Tobacco, was held to await grand jury action in bonds of 2000 after failing to provide surety. She was sent to the county jail pending the financial commitment.
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Mrs. Webb-Duke
Chicago
Alice Webb- Duke
Brodie S, Duke
American Tobacco Company
Five killed in collision near Maywood during funeral procession
A Chicago Elgin and Aurora train struck a funeral procession carriage near Maywood. Four women and a man died, including Mrs Rohloff and Mrs Dressel. The driver died later. The carriage was torn apart and the rear section dragged along the tracks. Ambulances were requested from Wheaton after the accident.
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Chicago
Chicago, Elgin and Aurora
Maywood
F Rohloft
Paul Rohloff
Charles Dressel
Minnie Pottshoff
Frank Newman
Wheaton
Newman
Harriman to gain control of Erie reading line
Following Harriman’s $5 million provision for maturities, Wall Street reports Erie read will pass under his absolute control with associates. They plan to spend 30 to 40 million for improvements including terminals tunnels trackage and rolling stock under specified conditions.
Prohibition Sways Illinois Saloons in April Referendum
Chicago reports that 1014 saloons were voted out statewide, with 826 townships closing over 1200 total. Prohibitionists claim gains where cities and finances favored them, while larger urban areas kept liquor interests afloat. The battle left saloons mostly on the defensive and prohibitionists satisfied with the results.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Senate Passes House Bill on Common Carriers Liability
Washington April 10 The Senate passed the bill relating to liability of common carriers by railroads and all forms of common carriers without amendment or division. Senator Dolliver’s substituted measure failed after amendments were offered and rejected. The bill aims to meet Supreme Court objections to the 1896 common carrier liability ruling.
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Congress
Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Dolliver
Committee On Education and Labor
House
United States Supreme Court
Abandons Alaska Route After Harsh Trail
A cable from Valdez reports the American automobile and crew left on the steamer Bertha for Seattle after a public reception. They inspected a ten mile stretch, facing deep snow and buck holes that halted progress. Driver Schuster says he will return to Seattle and aim for Vladivostok to resume time, hoping to charter the tug Walcott at Orea to ferry the car and crew to Siberia, though it may not be possible.
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Seattle
Wash
Post Intelligencer
Valdez
Alaska
Schuster
Vladivostok
Walcott
Orea
Siberia
Taft Wins One Wisconsin Delegates at Convention
Milwaukee April 11 The Wisconsin delegation in the Republican national convention will stand La Follette 25 Taft 1 Walter Alexander Taft candidate for election as delegate to the national convention is expected to win about 1000 votes from the Neath district at La Follette headquarters in Milwaukee The returns suggest a Taft authorit y margin of about a thousand votes.
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Taft
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
la Follette
Neath
Walter Alexander
Congress Schedule Reports Naval Spending Debate and District Appropriations
The record outlines April events with Senate warnings against military spending, House action on the District of Columbia appropriation including a gas price cut, and procedural rules. It notes debates, quorums, and speeches as the session advanced through April 7 to 10.
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Senate
United States
Hale
Committee On Naval Affairs
House
Gould Family Sails to Europe on Frederich der Grosse
Madame Anna Gould with her children and tutor sailed from New York on the North German Lloyd steamer Frederich der Grosse bound for Genoa and Naples. Prince de Sagan, courting Gould, departed on the St Paul. The Gould party spent the night on the Frederick der Grosse and were seen off by Prince de Sagan and Mr and Mrs Morse at the St Regis before departure.
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New York
Madame Anna Gould
Genoa
Naples
Prince de Sagan
Madame Gould
Europe
St. Paul
Annette Chapin
Gould
Tyler Morse
St. Regis
Mrs. Morse
Great Northern Railway fined for rebates on sugar
The Great Northern Railway was convicted before Judge Holt in the U.S. circuit court of granting rebates to American Sugar Refining. The company faced a $5,000 fine for rebates on sugar shipped from New York to Sioux City in 1902. Gouneel for the company filed notice of appeal. Indictments against the Northern Steamship company were dismissed.
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New York
Great Northern Railway Company
American Sugar Refining Company
Holt
United States
Sioux City
Gouneel
Northern Steamship Company
Market Quotations and Grain Prices From Twin Cities
Minneapolis wheat quotes for April 11 and May 9 show No 1 Northern at 1.01 1 2 percent, No 2 Northern at 99 1 2 cents. St Paul yard prices list Cadle Good to choice steers 6.00 to 6.75, hogs 6.00 to 6.25, sheep and lambs 4.00, with cattle and veal ranges. Duluth reports No 1 hard 1.01 1 2, No 1 Northern 99 1 2, No 2 Northern 9 0 3 4 cents, flax prices and May July 1 1 3 4 dollars.
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Minneapolis
St. Paul Union
St. Paul
Duluth
Chicago market report shows varied cattle and grain prices
At Chicago Stock Yards on April 11 cattle prices ranged from Texans at 4.50 to light stockers at 5.70 while calves fetched about 17 shillings. Wheat and corn futures moved with May wheat at 4 2/4 and July 8 9 1/2 cents, oats May around 52 1/2 cents, and pack prices near 14.42 to 14.07 dollars. Butter and eggs steady, turkeys at 1 cent, buttons of poultry at 1 3/4 cents.
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Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Jilly
New Mental Health Ward to Treat Fear of Insanity
A special psychopathic building for those fearing insanity is being built at the Hudson River State hospital near Poughkeepsie New York and will open soon. It will hold eighty patients with a free clinic, accept voluntary applications, and discharge without court orders if recovery occurs, expanding humane treatment of mental weakness.
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Hudson River State Hospital
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Germany
Binghamton Hospital
Middletown
Utica
Pilgrim
Monster Map of Brazil at Rio National Exhibition
A feature of Brazil’s jubilee exhibition planned for Rio de Janeiro would be a vast outdoor relief map of the republic extending several thousand square yards. It would show mountains with artificial snow caps, rivers flowing with real water, and forests marked by small plants. The project aims to include a botanical and zoological garden with sections for each state, plus camps of the country’s tribes, to mark the 1808 port-opening event that signaled Brazil’s independence.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Republic
National Congress
Brooklyn Joke Tops Chicago In Foot Size Contest
Brooklyn residents laughed as Chicago promoted a most perfect foot contest with a diamond slipper prize. Mrs Clarence W Chalfant won, but her feet were Brooklyn born and bred, not native to Chicago, debunking the Windy City's claim.
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Windy City
Brooklyn
Chicago
United States
Clarence W. Chalfant
Kenmore Avenue
The
Tribune
When Books Will Be No More by Voice Photography
Dr Marago of Paris photographs the human voice with a magnifying glass to read talking records. Some scientists believe voice photos may replace writing and alphabets. Stenography would vanish as the electric needle records tone, and communication could resemble typed lines.
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Marago
Paris
St. Dorgery
Marvelous curative tea and humor at a turkey joke
A humorous patter about Rocky Miwatara Tea curing ailments and restoring strength. A judge or farmer joke follows with a quip about taking away a turkey and the turkey’s patient reply of probable. The fragment evokes a noisy public setting and rustic dialogue.
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Eolhater
Piaster Drag Co
Death Was On His Heels in 1906 Pneumonia Escape
Dose P Morris of Skippers Virginia nearly died during a 1906 pneumonia attack with a sharp cough. He credited Dr King's New Discovery for rapid improvement after two and a half bottles, claiming it saved him from consumption and lung disease. O M Olsen's drug store sold it under guarantee at 50c and $1.00 with a trial bottle free.
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P. Morris
Skippers, Vas
Dr. King
Aib
Olsen
Proposal Turns Date Into Happier Night
A playful exchange between a pretty daughter and her anxious mother reveals a marriage proposal. The daughter shares that George’s words last night carried more than conversation, culminating in a genuine proposal.
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George
Tan Your Hide With Crosby Fur Co Catalog
A satirical ad notes hides from cows steers and horses being turned into furs and rugs. It promotes Crosby Frisian Fur Co Rochester New York and promises freight paid. It also includes a bogus health pitch for kidney pills sold by Eugene A Pfefferle and quips about patent medicine testimonials.
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Crosby Frisian Fur Co
Rochester
Crosby
Kodol or Dyspepsia Help Prescription Story
A testimonial from a Chicago company customer describes relief from stomach and bowel disease after using Kodol in 1902. The letter praises digestion improvement, ongoing occasional use as a tonic and blood purifier, and notes the long term benefits claimed by the user.
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E.C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Georgia
Bogenine Pfefferle
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