Yale undergraduate killed in auto crash near New Haven
A fatal auto accident during Yale Commission exercises claimed D Lect Oliver, a Sheffield Scientific School senior and Tea Company member. W Strothers Jones, John A C Colston, and E Hudson were injured but not seriously. The party, from New Haven to Cheshire, lost control near a bridge, the car flinging into the air and landing on the opposite bank. Oliver died instantly. Colston sustained facial injuries and several teeth were lost. Oliver’s family ties include Mrs. J B Oliver of Pittsburgh and George T Oliver of the Pittsburg Gazette-Times. Oliver had been at Yale for three years and had attended his sister Amelia Neville Oliver’s wedding the previous week.
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New Haven
Yale University
D. Lect Oliver
J. B. Oliver
Pittsburg
Sheffield Scientific School
Tea Company
W. Strothers Jones
Red Bank
N. J
W. S. Jones
New York
John A. C. Colston
Frederick M. Colston
Wilgon
Colston & Co
Baltimore
E. Hudson
J. Anthony's
Charter House
Oliver
William J. Crittenden
Mexico City
D. Leet Oliver
James 3. Oliver
George T. Oliver
Mexico
Subpoenas Issued for Standard Oil Officials andRockefeller
Judge Landis ordered subpoenas returnable July 6 for the president secretary and treasurer of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana and for officers of Union Tank Line and stockholding companies. The move follows limited witness results on Standard Oil’s finances. The district attorney may summon Rockefeller or other Standard Oil figures. The judge also denied a new trial to Standard Oil and rejected motions to arrest judgment or to select a specific indictment count.
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Chicago
Landis
United States District Court
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Union Tank Line
Standard Oil Company
United States
Sims
John D. Rockefeller
H. H. Rogers
Whiting
Ind
East St. Louis
John S. Miller
Oil Company
Cordova Deposed Pastor Seeks Pardon Over Elopement Incident
New Brunswick special report. J Frank Cordova, former South River Methodist pastor, seeks clemency after three year prison sentence for striking his wife with a triple plate. He contends his daughter testified under pressure, blames Judge Strong and Prosecutor Berdine, and cites lost earnings and wrongdoing by others.
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New Brunswick
N. J
J. Frank Cordova
South River
Julia Bowne
Perez F. Cordova
el Paso
Tex
Cordova
Explosion kills eight at Tidewater Railway site
Richmond dispatch reports a premature blast at Lola Cut near Brookneal Campbell County killing Cornelius Sullivan brother in law of the Severn manager of McDermott Construction Chicago in charge of the work Edward Clarke of Charlotte County and six Italians. Several others were seriously injured.
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Richmond
Lola Cut
Tidewater Railway
Brookneal
Campbell County
Cornelius Sullivan
McDermott Construction ‘Company
Chicago
Edward Clarke
Charlotte County
Itelians
Charity Pays Mrs Nation's Fine in Washington
Carrie Nation was arrested for entering a saloon and raising a ruckus. She faced a disorderly conduct charge and was detained overnight in the House of Detention. In police court she was fined three dollars but released after a Prisoners' Aid representative paid the amount.
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Woshington
Carrie Nation
Nation
Black Hand Letter Threatens Bush at Lakewood Home
Irving T. Bush, president of the Bush Terminal Co, received a Black Hand letter at his New York office demanding $5,000 payable to “Peter” at Lakewood New Jersey to be delivered at once or his wife Maud will be harmed. Police say likely a crank. Bush dismisses the threat and offers no comment. The letter appears unsigned and poorly written, with postmark from New York and references to Bushs Lakewood home and his wife.
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Irving T. Bush
Bush Terminal Company
Broadstreet
Plecee
Lakewood
N. J
Peter
Bush
Tribune
McCafferty
Mr. Bush
Broad Street
New York
Maud
Rail Improvement Meeting With Steelmakers Initiated
Officials from leading railroads meet at 71 Broadway in a conference convened by BE H Gary of United States Steel to discuss producing steel rails meeting heavier rolling stock and higher traffic. Rail buyers threaten to order from independents if output improves. Harriman roads already placed 157000 tons with Tennessee Coal and Iron. The American Railway Association has formed a committee to set new specifications as rails frequently break. The panel continues work with no public report date.
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BE. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Broadway
Gary
Ice shipping row heats up as rail firm faces suit
Martin S. Decker of the Interstate Commerce Commission opened testimony in Detroit on a dispute between Wagner Zagelmeyer & Co ice dealers of Cleveland and Bay City and the Detroit and Mackinaw Railroad. The firm seeks damages of 13.90 alleging breach of contract and discrimination after the railroad failed to supply ten cars daily for 10 000 ton ice houses on Saginaw Bay, causing 6000 tons to melt. The railroad denies the charges.
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Detroit
Martin S. Decker
Interstate Commerce Commission
Detroit & Mackinaw Railroad
Wagner, Zagelmeyer & Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Bay City
Mich
Ice Company
Saginaw Bay
Detroit & Mackinaw Railroad Company
PASS QUESTION VEXES RAILROADS
Western rail executives study state and interstate laws on free transportation to ensure compliance. They seek full legal guidance from their departments after weighing ministerial travel rules under varied state statutes versus federal law.
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Chicago
West
United States
Western Railroads
Consolidation Creates Pennsylvania Tunnel and Terminal Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad merged its two tunnel companies, the Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Railroad of New Jersey and the Pennsylvania New York Long Island Railroad of New York, forming the Pennsylvania Tunnel and Terminal Railroad Company. The move ends duplicate corporate and accounting work and allows continued progress on the New York tunnel extension.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania, New Jersey & New York Railroad Company
Saratoga Opens Grand Union Hotel Season Refinement
Saratoga New York June 26 opening of the Grand Union Hotel ushers in a new season with lively attractions including music golf and polo. Grand orchestral concerts occur twice daily for guests, offering color and excitement without obliging attendance in the gallery.
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Saratoga
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Union
Central of Georgia Railway Change Signals New Control
Richmond Terminal reorganization sold all Central of Georgia Railway stock to Oakleigh Thorne and Marsden Perry. Southern Railway, owner of the stock via its successor, will receive proceeds and maintain a stake. Thorne and Perry vow to run the line as an independent system, with Morse connections speculated. New directors include Sheehan and Thurston, replacing Morgan, Haven, and Spencer. The company operates 1410 miles of track with varied steamship interests and key routes from Savannah to Chattanooga.
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Richmond Terminal Reorganization Committee
Oakleigh Thorne
Marsden J. Perry
Central of Georgia Hallway Company
Richmond Terminal
Central of Georgia Railroad and Banking Company
Southern Hallway
Richmond Terminal Railway Company
Central of Georgia
Thorne-Perry
Norfolk & Southern
Southern
Southern Railway
Charles W. Morse
Morse
Thorne
Mr. Perry
Ocean Steamship Company
New England and Savannah Company
Savannah
Hoston
Consolidated Steamship Company
Central of Georgia Railway Company
William C. Sheehan
Charles Steale
J P. Morgan & Co
G. G. Haven
Samual Spencer
Spencer
Georgia
Macon
Atlanta
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Augusta
Central Hailrood and Banking Company
Georges
Perry
Providence
R. L
Trust Company of America
Crop conditions improve after warm West weather
W C Brown of New York Central says crop prospects ahead of schedule and near normal by mid July if favorable weather persists. He notes no West rail traffic decline and robust current business, contrasts with last year’s $25 million new equipment contracts, and warns delayed capital could curb equipment makers.
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W. C. Brown
New York Central
Ines
West
Brown
Involuntary bankruptcy petitions filed in New York district court
Petitions lodged with the clerk include the Fleigelman Reiss Company dealers in playing cards and related items with creditors Reichard Brothers A B Newman and Julius Adler. Insolvency admitted and Marshall Hagar appointed receiver. Isaac Schoenberger filing voluntary petition showing assets of 200 with creditors New York Life Insurance and Twelfth Ward Bank. Roth & Weisburger debts 12039 assets 2330 with India Wharf Brewing B Friedman and H Koehler creditors. A judgment transcript filed against Annie C Foster administratrix of Augustus Prentice estate in favor of John Davenport receiver for Bank of Staten Island for 187934 81.
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United States District Court
Fleigelman- Reiss Company
East 4Th Street
Ecreditora
Reichard Brothers
A. B. Newman
Julius Adler
Marshall
Hagar
Isaac Schoenberger
East 128Th Street
New York Life Insurance Company
Twelfth Ward Bank
Roth & Weisburger
India Wharf Brewing Company
B. Friedman
H. Koehler & Co
Richmond County
Annie C. B. Foster
Augustus Prentice
John 8. Davenport
Bank of
Staten Island
Judge Hough Overrules Demurrer in Railroad Rebating Case
In the United States Circuit Court Judge Hough yesterday granted a formal order overruling the Great Northern Railroad Company's demurrer to the indictment charging rebating found by the May federal grand jury. The corporation must appear and plead on July 1. the demurrer was filed May 20 and argued May 29 with the court’s June 4 opinion overruling it.
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Hough
United States Circuit Court
Great Northern Railroad Company
Wisconsin Insurance Bill Passes by Mail Ballot
In Madison on June 26 the Assembly approved a mutual life policyholders voting bill permitting mail, proxy, or in person ballots. Each $500 of insurance yields a vote, with the measure moving to the Senate. The Assembly also concurred with a Senate amendment fixing an eight hour workday for railroad telegraphers.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Assembly
Senate
Real Estate and Commerce Notices From The City
McDonald-Wiggins Co lists a Bronx tea and coffee stand for 1500 dollars and a broad range of business opportunities. An 214 acre Hudson area farm with 18 room house is offered at 50000 dollars, with extensive outbuildings and waterfront proximity. McDonald-Wiggins seeks 200000 to acquire Long Island waterfront property and invites subscriptions, with 50000 already subscribed. Room 1128 St James Building Broadway and 26th Street, New York.
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Fall River
Newport
Lye
N. R
St. Warren St
Priscilla and
Puritan
Providence
Boston
Feet of Murray St
Pilgrim
Hestra
New York
Richard Pek
Broadway
Union Sa
Fifth Ave
Madmen Ave
Columbus Ave
W. 125Th St
Third Ave
Piers
Wee Mallory Steamship CO
Ates Fucuico
New York City
McDonald-Wiggins Co
Hudson
Jersey City
MacDonald-Wigginas Co
Long Island
St. James Bidg
26Th St
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Washington
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Ae (Hs & CO
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Inut St
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Famburg-American Line
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Wallersee
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Pheyl
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Tourist Bureau
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Catskill Mt. Resorts
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Desbiosses St
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West Point
Cornwall
Newburgh
New Hamburgh
Milton
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Orchestra
Gook's Travelers’ Checks
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London
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JEP
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Boulton, Hliss & Dpallett
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Porto Rico
RED “D’ Line
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Brooklyn
Sage
Boulton, Hliss & Dallett
General Managers
Walt St
OLD Domin
Jamestown Exposition
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Painner’s Point
Newport News
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Richmermt
Virginia
Heacn
Washington, D. C
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Pier 26
N. BR
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W. L Woodrow
Anchor Line
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Astoria
Socom
Apy Henderson Brothers
Clark
Evurove
Frank
Thaebidg
Evropa
Nord America
Promerede
Wilowgness, Hartfield & CO
BO Wall St
Rudson River
Peoples Lines
York
Sand St
Superb Steamera Co
W. Morse and Adirondack. R
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Troy
Citizens Line Ses
Greenport
Pier 46
Lund
City
Greater New York
Connecticut
Rhode
Iver
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Eng
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Hrvant
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Worth
Mad
Pier 24
Catskill
Comsackie
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Palenville
Haines Corners
Tannersville
Christopher St
West 120Th St
Catskill Mountain Points
N.Z
45Th ST
Errant
W. H. Jordan
Edwin Lentz
J. & Dw. Williams
Bath ST
Sontte
St. Coe & Brandt
Bronx
McDonald- Wiggins Co
St, Bartholomew's Employment Bureau
Moriches
L. 1
McDonall-Wiggins Co
Winthrop Employment Bureau
S&sth
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W.W. J. Barrett
Blheanor Barrett
Edward Glen
Kate Barnes
Susan A. Clark
Mary F. Corrigan
F. Coelligan
Cowperthwait & Sons
Pp. T. White
J. Daly
A. Dearborn
Eliza Hance
Miles Kate Slanly
Annie Supple
East 3Th St
T. G. Worth
The
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Taffeta
Watsta
Chile
Ank
India
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