Standard Oil defended by Archbold in Astonisher piece
John D. Archbold writes in The Astonisher defending Standard Oil amid attacks over crude oil pricing. He argues newspapers miscast price moves, notes the company paid higher crude prices to spur drilling and production, and urges press to verify facts before judgment. The Astonisher marks its tenth annual benefit.
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New York Times
Toledo
Toledo Press Club
Standard Oil
John D. Archbold
Standard of Company
Ohio
Indiana
Standard Oil Company
Lima
Earthquake Shakes Magdalena Aboard Ocean Voyage
The Royal Mail liner Magdalena reported felt tremors from a Mexican quake at sea. Purser A S Tucker said the ship rocked from 9 45 p m Monday with a prolonged undulating motion. The vessel carried 175 saloon passengers from the West Indies and Panama including Cel Barrows Lady Boushey Lady Chetwoode Capt H Davidson and Rev A H Barrow.
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Mexico
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
Magdalena
A. S. Tucker
West Indies
Panama
Cel.Barrows
Lady Boushey
Lady Chetwoode
Capt. H. Davidson
A. H. Barrow
Artist Matthew Myers Van Zandt Found Dead in Bronx Home
Matthew Myers Van Zandt a 50 year old Bronx Zoo artist who painted birds and animals was found dead yesterday in a room he rented from Mrs Ellen Hurley at 880 East 1k0th Street Gas escaped from a partially turned on jet The Coroner ruled the death an accident Van Zandt had separated from his ill wife
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Matthew Myers van Zandt
Bronx Zoological Park
Ellen Hurley
van Zandt
Police Nab Four Italians in East Forty-Second Street Flat
Detectives led by Lieut. Pétrosino found four Italian men in a tenement flat at 800 East Forty-second Street suspected of planning to flee to Italy after a string of Black Hand robberies. They reportedly stored money and money orders totaling over four thousand dollars and denied knowledge of dynamite found hidden. The case links to a previous bomb incident on January 5 near Forty-second Street and Second Avenue that injured a fruit dealer and a woman.
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East Forty-second Street
Pétrosino
Italy
Lincoln Trust Company
Bank of Rome
Felice Lopez
Salvatore
Second Avenue
Stephano Aiello
East Twentieth Street
Luigi la Cassa
Thirty-ninth Street
First Avenue
Archiopoli
Bonanno
Cavone
Michelli
Lopez
Salvatore Cimolino
Forty-second Street
Mary Bailey
Detective Bureau
Felice Luyrez
Prisoners Arraigned After Dynamite Found by Boy
A boy found dynamite in the street and brought it home. On the way to Police Headquarters one man said the crime would cost $1,000 before they leave. Detectives describe the attempted plea and prepare to arraign the prisoners in Tombs Court this morning.
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Police
Bonanno
Tombs Court
Big Bond Issue in Doubt for Long Acre Electric
The Long Acre Electric Light and Power Company faces potential denial from the Public Service Commission over a $60,000,000 securities issue after a stalled adjourned session. The firm had previously issued $500,000 of securities without required approval.
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Long Acre Electrica Light and Power Company
Public Service Commission
Saarcee
Socialist mass meeting set at Grand Central Palace
The New York Section Executive Committee and the Un employed Conference plan a Saturday protest at Grand Central Palace to denounce police brutality during the Union Square demonstration. Robert Hunter will be the principal speaker.
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New York
Socialist Party
Grand Central Palace
Union Square
Robert Hunter
Albert J Hoyt Estate Valued At 115 Thousand In 1917
The accounting of the Albert J Hoyt estate in Mineola New York shows total property value of 115 768 53 with income 9 529 22. Widow Anna F Hoyt receives 12 420 49 while her commission is 5 116 5.
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New York Times
Mineola
I. I
Albert J. Hoyt
Anna F.hoyt
Grand Jury Met in Inquiry Into Metropolitan Franchises
The Special Grand Jury continued its probe into the Metropolitan Street Railway Company. Witnesses named include Edward W. Sayre Thomas V W Fowler A D Juilliard E J Berwind D C Moore Allen Ryan Anthony N Brady and George Stephenson Bixby. They discussed 2 172857 spent on franchises many unused from Metropolitan Securities stock.
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Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Edward W. Sayre
Old Metropolitan Securities Company
Thomas V W. Fowler
Securities Company
A. D. Juilliard
E. J. Berwind
D. C. Moorehead
Allen Ryan
Anthony N. Brady
George Stephenson Bixby
Metropolitan Securities Company
Bronx
Wall and Cortlandt Street Ferries
Metropolitan Securities
Jackson Against Vidaver in Extortion Indictments
Nathan Vidaver former Special Deputy of the Attorney General appeared before Judge Foster in General Sessions to plead on two indictments for extortion from William R. Montgomery filed by the Grand Jury Tuesday. Witness Moses H. Grossman testified against Vidaver and arranged contact with Montgomery and Attorney General Jackson.
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Nathan Vidaver
Foster
William R. Montgomery
Vidaver
Moses. H. Grossman
Montgomery
Jackson
Steinway Tunnel Purchase Debate Moves Ahead
Belmont and Shonts held a conference with Willcox about the Steinway tunnel purchase. The commission opposed the plan and August was noted as a timeline element in the discussions.
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Belmont
Shonts
Willcox
Understood Commission
Theodore P. Shonts
Public Service Commission Opposes Steinway Tunnel Purchase
Willcox of the Public Service Commission said the city should not buy the Steinway Tunnel if a pending bill allows it. The commission argues the new Blackwell's Island Bridge will provide Queens with similar access, making the tunnel unnecessary.
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Willcox
Public Service Commission
Blackwell's Island Bridge
Borough of
Queens
The New York Times Next Sunday Issue Ad
An advertisement promises a must read next Sunday edition of The New York Times. It urges readers to order from their newsdealer today and highlights exclusive content.
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New York Times
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