Standard Oil victory overturned by Court of Appeals
The Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the Standard Oil of Indiana case, criticizing Judge Landis for errors in evidentiary rulings and in counting offences. The decision limits the large verdict, highlighting that shippers are not presumed to know published rates and that the number of offences depends on concluded transactions, not per carload. Journalists reacted with jubilation among Standard Oil backers as stock rose sharply.
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Sims
Standard Oil
Judge Landis
Court of Appeals
Trial Court
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Standard of Company of New Jersey
District Court
Tme
Edward Bogardus
Alton Railroad
Hollands
Alton Road
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bogardus
Whiting
East St. Louis
Chicago
Landis
Mets
Bonaparte Urges Appeal After Oil Case Ruling
Lenox Massachusetts July 22 Attorney General Charles J Bonaparte said upon learning of the United States Court of Appeals decision in the Standard Oil case that he has not yet been informed of the ruling and expects a final decision by the Supreme Court would be ideal though not possible now. He argued for a government appeal in criminal cases noting Congress has not enacted broader appeal provisions and that the issue deserves public attention.
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Washington
Hoyt
Bonaparte
Circuit Court of Appeals
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Department of Justice
Supreme Court of the United States
Court of Appeals
Newport
R. L
Roosevelt
United States Court of Appeals
Chicago
Standard Oil
Federal
United States
Edwin Sims
District Court
John $8. Miller
Alfred D. Eddy
Moritz Rosenthal
Chauncey Martyn
Oil Corporation
Miller
Landis
Lenox
Mass
Charles J. Bonaparte
Congress
Standard Stock Jumps After Court Decision Favoring Company
Standard 611 stock rose 14 points to 660 on the curb market yesterday after the United States Court of Appeals favored the company. Earlier high was 669 before a reaction pulled it to 653 by close. News sparked Wall Street interest and a 1 to 1 1/2 point move in active shares.
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United States Court of Appeals
Financial
Wall Street
Standard Oils Company
No. 26
Broadway
M. F. Elliott
No. 26 Broadway
Landis
History of the Standard Oil Case and $29,240,000 Fine
The government sued Standard Oil in 1906 over oil rebates charged by the Indiana subsidiary on shipments from Whiting to East St. Louis. Judge Landis imposed the maximum $20,000 per count, totaling $29.24 million, holding the parent responsible. Rockefeller and other executives testified. an appeal followed after denials of motion for new trial.
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Standard Oil Company
Kenesaw M. Landis
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Chicago & Alton Railroad Company
Whiting
Ind
East St. Louis
Landis
New Jersey
Indiana One
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Rumored Capital Increase at Standard Oil Indiana
Chicago July 22 reports say after the appeals court reversal in the government suit a large stock boost may be announced by Standard Oil Company of Indiana. Rumors claim capital stock could rise by 500 million to 600 million with about 40 million added to surplus, but financiers doubt the move and warn timing around the upcoming presidential election.
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Chicago
United States Court of Appeals
Landis
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Daily News
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
Newcomb Emerges As 2d District Nomination Hope
Following Sen Alfred Page’s retirement the Republicans of the 2d Assembly District back Josiah T. Newcomb for the nomination. Newcomb, a former 2d District representative, is seen as a strong vote getter with support from Liberal Republican and Sterling clubs. An Assembly fight is seen with James A. Francis seeking renomination and David G. McConnell looming as a principal rival.
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Alfred R. Page
Senate
Josiah T. Newcomb
Congress
State Senate
Willam
Bennet
Representative Bennet
Page
The
Senator Page
Newcomb
Republican Club
Sterling Republican Club
Republican County Committee
Hughes
Repubicans
James A. Francis
David G. McConnell
Francis
Rebuff to Gompers Sparks DC Labor Unity Debate
Washington July 22—Frank A. Kidd, president of the Columbia Typographical Union, denounces Samuel Gompers for trying to corral labor for political ends. He argues most workers oppose endorsing a party, unions lack authority to bind locals, and central bodies misrepresent locals. Trade unions favor craft issues, tolerate broader political differences, and reject forced political conformity.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Samuel Gompers
District of Columbia
Frank A. Kidd
Columbia Typographical Union
Hearst Campaign Question Divides Labor Leaders
Labor figures doubt where Hearst fits in the campaign and whether his bid harms Bryan. Timothy Healey of the International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen says Hearst won’t win Republican votes and may deprive Bryan. Healey notes Gompers follows AFL directives to back the Democrats, while praising the Democratic platform.
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Independence Party
Mr. Hearst
Bryan
Timothy J. Healey
International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Hearst
Gompers
Democratic Party
Healey
National
Executive Council
Friends of Labor
Gomperg
Congressional Committee Meets in Chicago to Plan Campaign
The Republican Congressional Committee discussed its role in the coming campaign at a Union League Club meeting. Present were Cannon Mann McKinley of Illinois Loudenslager New Jersey Tawney Minnesota and Henry Casson sergeant at arms. The group considered a successor to James Sherman as committee chairman with decisions to be made at an Utica conference with Sherman.
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Chicago
Republican Congressional Committee
Union League Club
Cannon
Mann
McKinley
Illinois
Loudenslager
New Jersey
Tawney
Minnesota
Henry Casson
House
James 8. Sherman
Utica
Sherman
Taft Heads to Oyster Bay After Hot Springs Stop
President Roosevelt to host Taft at Sagamore Hill en route to Cincinnati. Taft travels from Jersey City by rail and auto, plans stay at Hotel Manhattan, with Parsons and Kellogg in attendance. News of Landis Standard Oil ruling discussed, Hughes letter accepted for Ohio campaign opening.
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Hot Springs
William H. Taft
Chesapeake & Ohio
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Cincinnati
Sagamore Hill
Jersey City
New York
Mr. Taft
Manhattan
Herbert Parsons
Frank B. Kellogg
Landis
Standard Oil
Taft
Hughes
Ohio
Youngstown
Senator Foraker
Parsons
Platt
New York Democrats Weigh Taft Support Over Bryan
Democratic leaders in New York City openly concede the state to Taft and Sherman. They cite Tammany political gains and upcoming mayoral races as decisive factors, noting low enthusiasm for the national ticket and a shifting negro and labor vote toward the Republicans. A veteran Democrat warns of likely defeat amid apathy.
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New York City
Taft
Sherman
Tammany
Denver
New York
Towne
Gaynor
McCarren
Murphy
Bryan
Kern
Brooklyn
Gompers
Regular Democrats of Pennsylvania Back Guffey for State Leader
Pittsburg July 22 The regular Democratic forces in Pennsylvania defeated W J Bryan supporters led by James Kerr who sought to name himself national committeeman. The 76 of 84 members elected George M Dimeling as state chairman and pledged support to Colonel James M Guffey for state leader and the Denver ticket, while Kerr’s followers face a split.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
W. J. Bryan
James Kerr
Bryan
Kerr
Democratic Committee
Harrisburg
James M. Guffey
Denver
Guffen
National Committee
New Democratic State Committee
Guffey
Bryan League
George M. Dimeling
Clearfield
Jerem
Milwaukee man seeks governor nomination at Wisconsin Democratic convention
Milwaukee's A J Schmitz announced he will run for governor against John A Aylward at the Wisconsin Democratic convention in Milwaukee. The opening session featured routine business, a sympathy resolution for Colonel William F Vilas, and committee appointments as Temporary Chairman Melvin A Hoyt spoke.
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Milwaukee
A J. Schmitz
John A. Aylward
Madison
Aylward
William F. Vilas
Ume
Melvin A. Hoyt
Milewaukes
Bryan Speaks Twice in Lincoln on Honest Politics and Campaign Funds
William J. Bryan delivered two addresses in Lincoln Nebraska focusing on honesty in business and campaign contributions. He urged use of Democratic newspapers as fundraisers and praised Nebraska Democrats for backing the party’s platform while predicting a strong 1896 campaign effort. Bryan announced August 12 nomination events at the State Capitol grounds with 3 pm start, noting trolley limits near his home.
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Lincoln, Neb
Denver
William J. Bryan
Capital Beach
Association of Grocers and Butchers of
Lincoln
Democratic State Committee
Bryan
State Committee
Coumetry
State Capitol
Capitol
Fairview
Too Busy to Ratify Murphy Seeks McCarren Ouster at Primaries
Charles F Murphy arrived from Good Ground and met with leaders including Little Tim Sullivan at Tammany Hall. He advised no fixed date for ratifying the Democratic national ticket while planning to focus on defeating Senator McCarren at the August primaries with Murphy allied Brooklyn figures.
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Charles F Murphy
Good Ground
Tammany Hall
Mr. Murphy
Tim” Sullivan
Thomas F. McAvoy
John V. Coogey
Commissioner of Correction
Brooklyn
McCarren
Murphy
Tammany
Bryan
Denver
Lincoln
New York
Senator McCarren
Hitchcock Leads Republicans Westward Conference
Denver July 2 Republican National Committee chairman Frank H Hitchcock arrived from Colorado Spring and left for Chicago with party colleagues to plan a Western conference mirroring Colorado Springs. Western leaders seek Taft endorsing the administration and aim for a major Western campaign with Senators involved in the national committee’s Western outreach.
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Denver
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Colorado Spring
Chicago
Middle West
Colorado Springs
Hitchcock
West
Taft
Assur
Dent
Borah
Idaho
Long
Kansas
le Poner
Wisconsin
Dolliver
Iowa
National Committee
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Aston
Court Cites Authority
Bishop
Chicago and
Railroad and Warehouse Commission of Illinois
Illinois Railway Commission
Lower Court
New Jersey Corporation
Shorty
McCabe
Labor
Congressional Committee
Kellogg
Keystone
Grocers
Nebraska
Therty
Regal
Daroceratic
Trinls
Democratic National Committee
Mr. Hitchcock
Bronx Loans
Bronx
Jule Guarantee and Trust
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