Standard Oil Cross Examinations Highlight Pacific Coast Growth
During the hearing, Archbold and Kellogg dissected Standard Oil tactics on storage costs and pipeline control, noting Pacific Coast expansion from the 1900 acquisition of the Pacific Coast Oil Company to a 1906 name change and capital rise. Questions about Barnsdall contracts, refiners’ exits, and railroad rebates were explored as testimony adjourned until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenthal
Kellogg
Archbold
James Moffett
Standard of Indiana
H. M. Tilford
Standard of California
Pacific Coast
Pacific Coast Oil Company
Standard
Oklahoma and
Kansas
Barnsdall Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Pittsboro Trust Company
Texas Oil Company
Seaboard
South Improvement Company
Mr. Kelloge
Ister
Pennsylvania Railroad
Acme
Atlantic
State of
Pennsylvania
Cassatt
Plans for Two Mile Boardwalk Across Ocean Front
Plans will be presented to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment for a nearly two mile long boardwalk sixty feet wide spanning Ocean Parkway to West 23th street over the ocean. Project cost ranges from 5250 to 87754 with fight sheets at approaches linking to the existing system inside the low water line. Routes listed include West Sth West 21st West 234 West 2th West 6th West Wh West S24 and Weert Sth stress. The note mentions "The Evne and the Man" not running in the Sunday Tribune and calls the proposal timely and dramatic.
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Board of Estimate
Ocean Parkway
West 23Th Street
Woollen and Worsted Makers Dinner At Waldorf Astoria
The American Association of Woollen and Worsted Manufacturers hosted its second annual dinner at the Waldorf Astoria with 250 members present. William Whitman, president of the National Association of Woollen Manufacturers, spoke on tariff revisions before the Ways and Means Committee in Washington. The event featured talks from James E. Fletcher and others advocating against a radical tariff revision, citing the Dingley law’s economic effects and cooperation among woollens, dyestuffs, and clothing industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of Woollen and Worsted Manufacturers
Waldorf-Astoria
William Whitman
National Association of Woollen Manufacturers
Ways and Means Committee
House
Washington
Ways and Means
Mr. Whitman
National Association
Champ Clark
Dingley
S. N. D. North
Whitman
James E. Fletcher
Association
Fletcher
Taft
Controller Metz
H. M. Metz & Co
Marcus M. Marks
National Association of Clothiers
John P. Wood
Adin P. Capron
Rhode Island
Abram E Elkus
Woollen Mill Stocks Rise Across New England
Reston December 3 The woollen mill rush in New England and across the country has pushed stock prices up to a level about full percent above the year’s May lows. Prices remain 15 to 20 percent below last year’s high.
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Telegraph
The
Tribune
Reston
New England
Engineers in session discuss milling machinery at annual ASME meeting
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers held its annual gathering at the Engineers Building on West 39th Street. President M S Holman retired from the chair due to illness and Frederick J Miller of Center Bridge PA will preside. Delegates toured city sights including the Manhattan Bridge and the deep water terminal at Greenville NJ while others visited Pennsylvania tunnels and a high pressure fire mains exhibit at Gansevoort Market station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Engineers
West 39Th Street
M. S. Holman
Society
New York
Frederick J. Miller
Center Bridge
Penn
New Manhattan Bridge
Pennsylvania Railroad
Greenville
N. J
Pennsylvania Tunnels
Gansevoort Market
Oklahoma Prohibition Enforced as Dispensary System Abolished
Governor Haskell declared that Oklahoma has abolished the state dispensary system based on recent election results. Citizens are left without lawful in-state liquor purchases for medicine until the issue is resolved by voters or the Legislature. He will seek court ruling on whether laws for scientific alcohol sales and denatured industrial alcohol, and a confiscated liquor depository, were repealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Haskell
Oklahoma
Porter Gets Money Roads Odium
Attorneys for the Pennsylvania Wabash and the Baltimore and Ohio railroads announced in Pittsburg that the law will allow liquor sales on in motion trains through dry Ohio and other territories but sales must stop at stations. Railroads oppose the decision noting the porter pockets the money while the company bears the odium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Wabash
Baltimore & Ohio Rairoads
Ohio
Boer General Viljoen Becomes U S Citizen In New Mexico
General B J Viljoen the Boer leader who refused the oath of allegiance to Great Britain at the end of the South African War has obtained final papers and is now a U S citizen. He resides in Chamberino New Mexico where he has some prominence in local affairs. Governor Curry, in Washington, telegraphed congratulations on his naturalization and promotion to colonel on the governor's staff.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
B. J. Viljoen
Great Britain
South Africa
United States
Chamberina
New Mexico
Ienere Vilfeen
Curry
Port au Prince Quiet Charge Clarifies Personal Motives
Cauvin states the Port au Prince charge was personal and unsupported by belief. He asserts the American Minister’s stance has been correct and that no encouragement was given to the President. In Washington, the Dec 3 report says U S intervention over Haitian business interests would lack support at the State Department and Germany would be more justified to act if economic motives mattered.
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Cauvin
Washington
United States
Hayti
State Department
Germany
Haytian Revolution Frees Exile In Brooklyn
Brooklyn resident Jose M Giordani a Corsican exile tied to Haiti's upheaval discusses the fall of President Nord Alexis and return home. He notes U S agents seized arms and money linked to a Haytian conspiracy, while Haiti under Firmin and the provisional government reshapes leadership and future elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayti
Jose M. Giordani
Prospect Place
Brooklyn
Nord Alexis
Giordani
Cuba
Harti
New York
Juneau
United States Secret Service
Haytian Gourdes
General Firmin
Progressive Party
Haiti
Alexis
St. Thomas
Simon
Firmin
Exitime
GIVES $300000 IN WILL Caleb Chase Boston Grocer
Caleb Chase of Boston, wholesale grocer, dies last Saturday and leaves a will with more than 300000 in public bequests. The estate remainder is left in trust for the widow. Ten bequests include 2009 to long time firm members, 1044 to 55 traveling salesmen, 500 to sales and office staff, 200 to shipping and factory workers, 5000 to widows of four deceased salesmen, 15000 to People’s Palace Salvation Army, and 10000 to ten local charities plus 5000 to ten similar societies.
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Boston
Caleb Chase
People’s Palace
Salvation Army
Second NY State Liquor Dealers Convention Ends
The New York State Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association held its second annual meeting at Hotel Astor with 160 members attending. President E La Montagne urged licensing decisions be based on applicant character, not fees, and noted Indiana and Ohio governor races as favorable for dealers. The afternoon adopted the National Liquor Dealers’ platform opposing prohibition and local option. Joseph A Strasser urged strong organization against the Anti-Saloon League. La Montagne re elected president, Joseph M Fisher treasurer, Arthur L Strasser secretary.
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New York State Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association
College
Hotel Astor
E. ©. la Montagne
Indiana
Ohio
National Liquor Dealers’ Association
Joseph A. Strasser
Anti-Saloon League
New York State
Mqnor
Mr. la Montagne
Joseph M. Fisher
Arthur L. Strasser
Verdict of Guilty in Coal Conspiracy Case
Guilty verdict returned in Salt Lake federal court against Union Pacific Railroad Union Pacific Coal Company Oregon Short Line Railway Everett Buckingham and J M Moore in a two year old conspiracy case alleging restraint of interstate commerce Moore sales agent and Buckingham traffic manager conspired to cut Wyoming coal supply to Salt Lake dealer David J Sharp after Sharp advertised coal below market price.
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Salt Lake
United States District
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Coal Company
Oregon Short Line Railway
Everett Buckingham
J. M. Moore
United States
Moore
Buckingham
Wyoming
David J. Sharp
Sharp
Wallace Contest Dismissed in Queens DA Race
Justice Maddox of the Supreme Court dismissed Dana Wallace's contest against Frederick De Witt who, after the returns, was elected District Attorney of Queens County. The Board of Canvassers meets today to issue De Witt's certificate of election. Wallace was nominated by the Republicans and endorsed by the Independence League.
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Wallace
Samuel J. Maddox
Supreme Court
Dana Wallace
Frederick de Witt
Queens County
Board of
Owill
Independence League
Cheers For Victory Republican Club Dines
Members of the Republican Club in a West 4th Street clubhouse dined to honor national campaign leaders Frank H. Hitchcock George R. Sheldon and William J Ward with James Sherman and other notables. Toasts and letters from Taft and Theodore Roosevelt sparked cheer as members teased speakers and recalled campaign efforts and fundraising.
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Republican Club
West 4Th Street
Frank H. Hitchcock
George R. Sheldon
James 8. Sherman
Judge Taft
Charlie” Young
Young
Hitchcock
President Young
Mr. Sherman
Mr. Sheldon
Ward
Horace Porter
Depew
Charles F. Brooker
F. M. Davenport
Theodore Roosevelt
Reuben Lassie Maynard
Messrs
Sheldon
Mr. Maynard
Maynard
Sunny Jim’ Sherman
Oyster Bay
Africa
Woodruff
Mr. Young
Fire Sweeps Portland Piers Threatens Grand Trunk Docks
A early morning fire at No 1 pier freight shed of the Grand Trunk Railroad in Portland Maine spread to No 2 dock and toward all eight docks. Three ships were at the wharves but likely undamaged. Losses seen in freight over 10000 dollars with docks valued at 10000 dollars each and Grand Trunk property totaling 3600000 dollars.
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Portland
Grand Trunk Railroad
Cervona
Thomson
Cornishman
Dominion Line
Grand Trunk Road
State plan to detain tramps in a New York farm
Albany December 3 A Mount Kisco resident and State Board of Charities member Joseph Baldwin Jr proposes a state farm to employ and detain tramps. He seeks legislative aid to establish the institution and to bar almshouses from receiving tramps, directing poor officers to commit them to a penitentiary under the Penal Code. He argues the plan would force tramps to work or leave the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Joseph ©. Baldwin, Jr
Mount Kisco
State Board of Charities
Baldwin
Peter Cooper Post 313 G A R Celebrates 25th Anniversary
The Peter Cooper Post No 313 G A R marked its twenty fifth anniversary at the 69th Regiment Armory last night. Led by the post’s oldest members Martin Spencer and Joseph Silver the comrades marched to the Hotel Belmore for dinner. Speeches were delivered by William J Matthews John P O'Brien Assistant Corporation Counsel Colonel Duffy James Owens Dr B B Reed and Joseph W Rose.
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Peter Cooper
69Th Regiment
Martin Spencer
Joseph Silver
Belmore
William J. Matthews
John P. O'Brien
Colonel Duffy
4Th Regiment
James Owens
B. B. Reed
Joseph W. Rose
E. H. Gary on U S Steel in Lawson suit broadside
Ex Judge E H Gary head of United States Steel replies to Thomas W Lawson who has advertised a forthcoming suit by preferred stockholders alleging misconduct by Steel's management. Lawson promises disclosures about actions during the October panic and the trial to come. Gary says the public is already well acquainted with the company and its management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Thomas W. Lawson
Steel Preferred
Lawson
Gary
Student Tries Suicide Near Columbia Medical School
Meyer Stein a Columbia University medical student attempted death by his own action in a hallway near his mother in law’s apartment at 1562 Madison Avenue. Found by his wife he was rushed to Harlem Hospital and, though not living together for over a year due to his inability to support her, is expected to recover.
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Meyer Stein
Columbia University
Madison Avenue
Stein
Harlem
Balestier Arrested in Brattleboro on Larceny Charge
Beatty S. Balestier Rudyard Kipling's brother in law was arrested in Brattleboro Vermont on a larceny charge filed by Mrs Agnes A Baker of Cleveland. He posted bail of 1000. Accused of diverting Mrs Bakers summer property selling livestock and fertilizer and pocketing rents and proceeds totaling at least 300 in value.
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Tribune
Brattleboro
Beatty S. Balestier
Rudyard Kipling
Agnes A. Baker
Cleveland
Balestier
Baker
Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills report on unauthorized notes
Directors report potential optimism after receivership moves. They condemn notes totaling about 1.8 million dollars issued in the company name by two officers without board or management committee knowledge, signaling a significant liability.
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Minneapolis
Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Company, Limited
Marwick, Mitchell & Co
Committee of Management
Predicts Failure in Philippines
Moorfield Storey, president of the Anti Imperialistic League, tells Harvard Union undergraduates the U S governing the Philippines is doomed. He decries ruling seven million as coerced, cites corruption and cruelty, and argues for freeing the islands or making them neutral under international agreement.
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Moorfield Storey
Harvard Union
Islands
Cambridge, Mass
Philippine Islands
Anti-Imperialistic League
Philippines
America
Holland
Switzerland
Hobley Heads City Committee And Officers Elected
The Republican City Committee met at Murray Hill Lyceum electing Sheriff Alfred T. Hobley as president and Thomas W. Whittle as secretary. Officers include Hammond Voorbie Schlosser Hazzard Grom Retrhard Blake Graff and a Parsons headed executive committee with district leaders chosen.
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Republican City Committee
Murray Hill Lyceum
Alfred T. Hobley
Kings
Thomas W. Whittle
Bronx
Hobley
Whittle
Joseph G. Kammerlohs
John Henry Hammond
Manhattan
Edwin Voorbie
Brooklyn
John S. Schlosser
The
John Hazzard
Queens
Charles BR. Grom
Richmond
Philip Retrhard
Michael H. Blake
Marks Graff
Anti-Saloon League Defended by its Leaders
Tru man H Baldwin and Isaac R Funk, leaders of the Anti-Saloon League’s executive sub-committee, issue a defense asserting annual audits by certified public accountants. They say reports are on file and accessible, and affirm the league’s honest and efficient administration. The piece notes the ongoing clash between the Ring and the Man in Cyrus Townsend Brady's geriain next Sunday in the Tribune.
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Anti-Saloon League
Truman H. Baldwin
Isaac R- Funk
Certified Public
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Geriain
Sundar
Tribune
City budget reform urged by Schiff and chamber action
Schiff urged a reformed city budget process with clear priorities for health policing education and welfare, criticizing haphazard department estimates. A resolution to seek a commission to investigate lifts insurance was adopted, and harbor plans faced scrutiny with a hearing set for Wednesday.
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Mr. Schiff
Committee On Foreign Commerce and Revenue Laws
Gustav Schwab
Calvin Tomkins
Jersey City
Brooklyn
Manhattan
W. J. Wilgus
Foster Higgins
Committee On
Harbor and Shipping
Harbor Line Board
Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission
Governors Confer In Albany On Mutual State Interests
Governors Hughes of New York and Fort of New Jersey met for several hours at the Albany executive mansion to discuss mutual interests including the public utilities commission law and possible legislation to regulate corporate interests in New Jersey. They also touched on the Passaic Valley sewer project amid objections from New York health authorities. Fort traveled from East Orange and was hosted by Hughes for luncheon during the informal talks.
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New Jersey
Tribune
Albany
Hughes
Governor Fort
Executive Mansion
New York
Public Utilities Commission
Governor Forts
Passaic Valley
New York State Department of Health
New York City Health Department
Fort
East Orange
Grand Central Station
Treadwell
Governor Hughes
Hooker and Koenig See Governor
Senator S Percy Hooker of Leroy Genesee County visited the executive chamber to discuss a possible appointment to the new State Highway Commission which the Governor will fill in January. Samuel S Koenig Secretary of State elect also came to Albany to discuss inauguration plans and expects to announce his appointments around December 15.
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Albany
S. Percy Hooker
Leroy
Genesee County
Hushes
State Highway Commission
Hooker
Senate
Samuel S. Koenig
Hughes
John S. Whalen
Profanity Not Illegal Says Arkansas Circuit Judge
An Arkansas circuit judge ruled that using profane language is not an offense against the peace and dignity of the state. The decision, handed down by Judge F. W. Winfield, sustained a demurrer by Will E. Stewart, who argued the act was not legally passed and lacked authority, and that he was not charged with a public offense.
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Tribune
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
F. W. Winfield
Will E. Stewart
Stewart
Winfield
Col Gorgas Takes Party to Chill for Pan American Congress
Col W C Gorgas chief sanitary officer sails from the Isthmus with five for Valparaiso to attend the Pan American Scientific Congress in Santiago Chili. He will present The Control of Yellow Fever in the Tropics. The party includes Mrs Gorgas Miss Gorgas Miss Laura Carter Miss Keene and Judge Evans of Cincinnati. Dr Pedro Obarrio of Panama City sails with them.
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W. C. Gorgas
Canal Zone
Colonel Gorgas
Gorgas
Laura Carter
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Archheld
Southern Pipe Line Company
P. S. Trainer
Trainer
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Standard Oil
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Erries
Evne
Sunday Tribune
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Iliness Forces
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F. D. Legitime
Port-Au-Prince
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Union Pacific
Republican Club Dines
Horace Worter
John the Baptist
Davenport
Chandler
Parsons
New York County Committee
Horace White
James 93. Clarkson
Henry Gleason
William Leary
Louis Stern
Otto T. Barnard
Justice M. Linn Bruce
Lafayette B. Gleason
Luther B. Little
J. van Vechten O'cott
Henry W. Taft
James K. Apgar
J. Mayhew Wainwright
C. H. Boynton
Ruppert’s
Eee Ro Cowery Celars
U. S. Steel
B.S. Balestier
Kipling
Pillsbury-Washburn
Republican Organization
Herbert Parsons
New York County
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber’ Committee
Schiff
Bureau of Municipal Research
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Albury
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