Rockefeller Seen As Martyr In Oil Trust Trial
Special to The New York Times from Findlay Ohio December 5 George H Phelps counsel for the government calls John D Rockefeller a martyr and says he is a victim of greed and the machine he built. Phelps opposes forcing Rockefeller to testify while seeking to curb monopolistic aims of Standard Oil. Subpoenas also served on Rockefeller Rogers Rockefeller Archbold Flagler Payne Pratt with appearances and pleadings set for January February and March.
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New York Times
Findlay
Ohio
George H. Phelps
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Phelps
Duncan
Oil Trust
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
Court of Common Pleas
Mr. Rockefeller
J. M. Robertson
M. M. Vilas
H. P. McIntosh
Cleveland
ST. Louis
Standard
Henry H. Rogers
William Rockefeller
John D. Archbold
Henry M. Flagler
Oliver H. Payne
Charles M. Pratt
New York
United States
Henkel
United States Circuit Court
Standard Oilee
New Jersey
Newark
Many Hurt In Car Smash Up On City Streets
A collision between a Fourteenth Street car and a Sixth Avenue car near Fourteenth Street and Sixth Avenue just before 11 p m injured many riders. The Sixth Avenue car’s twenty two passengers were thrown from seats while the rear riders suffered injuries. two men and a boy on the rear platform fell face down. The conductor was knocked down as crowds gathered after the crash. One woman suffered serious injuries and was taken home by cab. others escaped with cuts and bruises.
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Sixth Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Poisoning of 6 Suspected in Chicago Case
Chicago police report a family death pattern across six relatives of Mrs. Vizal, with hypnotism alleged by daughter Emma Neuman. Herman Billick, a Bohemian hypnotist, is arrested as a suspect after missing receipts and valuables appear from the Vizal home. An odor of chloroform was found with the deceased and insurance policies exist on the family.
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New York Times
Chicago
Ill
Martin Vizal
West Nineteenth Street
Vizal
Anxious Await Glynn Return From Germany
Albany observers expect Controller-elect Martin H Glynn to return from Germany around December 20. Democrats hope his arrival reshapes patronage and appointments, with Glynn rumored to seek a personal political organization and resist ceding influence to State Committee member McCabe.
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New York Times
Albany
Martin H. Glynn
Germany
Glynn
McCabe
Raphael Drawing Sold in Gen Louis Palma Di Cesnola Sale
The Merwin Clayton Company concluded a sale of Gen Louis Palma Di Cesnola’s library revealing a Raphael pen and ink drawing of Jacob on an ass returning to Canaan. The piece, purchased from Molza heirs in 1900, fetched $300 from a buyer named Gallery and may join a leading national museum.
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Louis Palma
di Cesnola
Merwin-Clayton Company
East Twentieth Street
Raphael
Jacob
Canaan
Molza
Modena
Joseph Martini
Vatican
New York Central Announces Top Masthead Changes
The New York Central Railroad outlined changes reported in a Cleveland dispatch. C. C. Daly is named Vice President in charge of all passenger traffic and Captain G J Grammer becomes Vice President in charge of all freight traffic.
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New York Central
New York Central Railroad
Cleveland
TIMES
Cc. F. Daly
Capt
G. J. Grammer
Mother of Gillette Sends Words of Cheer in Awaited Message
In Denver a mother describes faith in her son's innocence after Chester Gillette is convicted of Grace Brown's murder. She urges courage, plans an appeal, and hopes for a new trial. The father joins in, noting no defense shields him against the crime.
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New York Times
Denver
Col
Chester Gilette
Grace Brown
Chester
Louise Gillette
Chester Gillette
Ag Ain
Chester Gillettes
New York
Mayor backs Elsberg bill to lure subway bids
Mayor McClellan says the Elsberg bill restricting new subway franchises to twenty years with renewal should not deter capitalists from bidding to build and operate underground lines. He supports moving ahead, signing the law in good faith, and hopes bids will be made.
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McClellan
Albert B. Boardman
Rapid Transit Commission
Altoether
Yonkers Mayor Pushes New City Hall and Lighting Plant
Mayor Coyne asks Yonkers Common Council to approve a quarter‑million dollar Civic Hall and a Hudson River shore plaza. He also urges a municipal lighting plant modeled on Detroit’s long‑running system. Councilors voiced approval after the message was read.
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Coyne
Yonkers
Hudson River
Detroit
Mich
Common Council
Cattleman Paul Haygen Attempts Suicide Aboard Oceanic
Paul Haygen a Ottawa Canada cattleman attempted suicide aboard the White Star liner Oceanic by cutting his wrists with a penknife in his steerage berth. Third Officer Sanders heard groans and the crew found him. He was taken to St Vincent's Hospital where doctors said he would recover.
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Paul Haygen
Ottawa
Canada
Oceanic
Sanders
St. Vincent's Hospital
City Brevities Highlights and Local Notices
Dinner at Murray Hill marks seventy first year for Lewis and Conger as their West Forty second Street firm hosts leaders. Foreclosure suit by Alice Lederer against George W. Munro seeks 10000 mortgage on Vandewater and Rose Street property. City Club concert features Kronhold Riker Finnegan and J Roger. Mrs Richard Savage plans lectures on Josephine and Du Barry at Waldorf on December 12 and 19. Jeweler Alfred Meyers held on $1590 bail for beating wife and daughter. Cunard liner case: Edward W T Shearman killed by train at University Heights station.
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Lewis & Conger
West Forty-second Street
Murray Hill Hotel
Sulut
Supreme Court
Alice Lederer
George W. Munro
Vandewater Street
Rose Street
Munro Building
City Club
Hans Kronhold
Franklin W. Riker
John Finnegan
J. Roger
Richard Savage
Josephine
du Barry
the Waldorf
Alfred Meyers
West 139Th Street
Beatrice
Edward W. T. Shearman
Cunard
Inez Caronia
New York Central
University Heights
Baxter to be Clerk and Smith named Assistant Clerk
Col Archie E. Baxter of Chemung will be re elected Clerk of the Assembly for 1907 and Ray B. Smith of Onondaga named Assistant Clerk. The arrangement came at Republican State headquarters after a two day conference with State Chairman Woodruff and Assembly leaders.
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Chemung
Ray B. Smith
Onondaga
Woodruff
Assembly
John Raines
Senate
la Fayette B. Gleason
Delaware
House
State Committee
Merritt
St. Lawrence
Rogers
Broome
Wadsworth
Gov. Higgins
Robbers gag Beatrice in East Side apartment theft
Beatrice Alexander eleven 13-year-old girl from East 110th Street was grabbed by two masked robbers after returning from school. They rousted the room stole over $600 in furs clothes and jewelry while threatening to kill if she cried. Police say plain clothes officers are investigating and Beatrice remains traumatized.
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Beatrice Alexander
East 110Th Street
Beatrice
Alexander
East 104Th Street
Thaw Trial Witness Depositions Withdrawn Motion
Clifford W. Hartridge informs Judge Newburger he will withdraw his motion to take depositions outside New York. He expects to bring witnesses Truxton Beale and Thomas McCaleb to the state next week and notes Ada Vera Simonson may testify soon. District Attorney Jerome has not decided whether to oppose the withdrawal.
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Clifford W. Hartridge
Harry K. Thaw
Newburger
New York
John M. Elliott
First National Bank of
Los Angeles
Cal
California
Delmas
Truxton Beale
Thomas McCaleb
Hartridge
Jerome
Ada Vera Simonson
Africa
Monke
Subway Passengers Scared by Air Brake Hose Blast
A south bound Broadway Subway express near the Brooklyn Bridge station ruptured when a brass nozzle blew off an air brake hose. Passengers and platforms reacted in panic as guards announced safety. The train returned to service after a fifteen minute delay. a similar incident occurred at the bridge on Tuesday.
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Brooklyn Bridge
South Ferry
Supreme Court Concludes Argument in Chattanooga Lynching Case
The Supreme Court wrapped up argument on the Chattanooga lynching verdict with defense counsel claiming lack of circuit court jurisdiction and the right to plead not guilty to contempt. Prosecutors focused on the court’s authority to punish summarily, while defense argues no conspiracy or participation in the lynching is proven.
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Chattanooga
Supreme Court
Judson Harmon
Shepherd
Robert Cooke
G. W. Chamblee
Hoyt
Harmon
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Johnson
Chamlee
Cooke
Shipp
Mr. Cooke
Gas blast wrecks Cross Chambers building and panics workers
A gas explosion between the third and fourth floors of Cross Chambers at 210 Fifth Avenue caused major damage estimated between 10 000 and 15 000 dollars with a small fire on the fourth floor. The blast sent panicked Mark Cross Company employees and Café Martin patrons fleeing. A gas company worker suffered severe burns and two maids fled to the roof. Police responded and a fire alarm was raised.
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Cross Chambers
Fifth Avenue
Mark Cross Company
Café
Martin
James E. Ball
Consolidated Gas Company
Ball
Broadway
Debes
Tenderloin
Martin's
Xenodocious
Prof Osborn Considers Smithsonian Secretary Post
Prof Henry Fairfield Osborn of Columbia University and curator at the American Museum of Natural History said he feels honored by the Smithsonian invitation. He is contemplating the role as the Regents seek a secretary and indicated he may reconsider his prior decision to avoid enrollment among candidates.
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Henry Fairfield Osborn
Columbia University
American Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Regents
The
Smithsonian
Sick Lad Tackles Burglars at Home
Edward Crowninshield son of artist Frederick Crowninshield of 314 West End Avenue, wounded fever, fought two burglars who entered via a rear third floor window. He grappled one man, the struggle drew attention as the assailants escaped by fire escapes to Seventy fifth Street. Police chased them. a servant on Broad Way provided a description but no capture. The injured youth was placed under care and his condition reported as not serious.
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Edward Crowninshield
Frederick Crowninshield
West End Avenue
Mr. Crowninshield
Harvard
Young Crowninshield
Seventy-fifth Street
Roundsman House
Lehane, Rand
Douglass
West Sixty Eighth Street
Irl
Broadway
Crowninshield
Central Hudson steamboat line runs longest on Hudson trips
The Central Hudson Company boats maintain uninterrupted schedules longer than other lines. This year they run daily between New York and Newburg Rondout and Poughkeepsie, the only line still operating above Newburg.
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New York
Hudson
Central Hudson Company
Newburg
Rondout
Pouchkeepsie
Yesterday's Fires Reported Across City Boroughs
A series of small fires were reported at multiple addresses including Blighty first Street and West End, 455 es 116th Street Edelson & Shaperio, 1v6 Washington Street D Carey, 146 Forsyth Street Isidore Meizelman, 138 West Eighty seventh Street Francis Laimbeer, 240 East Nineteenth Street Felix Ruckerd, 1,400 Third Avenue Henry Schon. Damages ranged from 50 to 250 dollars.
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Francis Laimbeer
East Nineteenth Street
Felix Ruckerd
Third Avenue
Henry Schon
Converts turn from coffee to Postum for health
A reader anecdote describes people who mocked health claims about Postum Food Coffee but found relief from headaches and stomach issues after switching from coffee. The letter mentions a sister in an Eastern city, a father, and personal improvements, noting Postum’s availability and a reference to The Road to Wellville and the tag There’s a reason.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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