Oil Defense Protests During Cross Examination
The Standard Oil defense accuses government counsel of fishing for information to aid criminal prosecutions. Tension rises as Henry E. Felton testifies on traffic department methods while defense and government lawyers clash over questioning tactics.
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Standard Oii
We Equity
Standard Oil
Degents Company
Henry E. Felton
Standard Oil Camal
Kellogg
Mer
Felton
Wilkerson
Charset
Keilogs Mace
Rosenthal
Wil
Gefenice
Standard Oil Company
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Landis
Appeal in Waters-Pierce case reaches Supreme Court
Washington October 12 A motion to dismiss the Waters-Pierce Oil Company of St Louis from Texas court decisions barring its Texas operation will move to the United States Supreme Court. The Texas attorney general argues no substantial question is involved.
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Washington
Waters-Pierce O1l Company
St. Louis
Texas
United States Supreme Court
Davidson
Rock Island Company Holds Annual Meeting in Jersey City
At the Rock Island Company annual stockholders meeting in Jersey City Robert Mather, president, reported earnings prospects for preferred stock remained weak with dividends unlikely soon. Directors Oxion Mills and D G Boissevain were re elected as shares totaled 363 914 preferred and 553 293 common. The meeting mainly covered routine business.
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Rock Island Company
Jersey
Gtr
Oxion Mills
D. G. Boissevain
Robert Mather
Rock Island
Frisco
Evansville
Jerre Haute
Chicago & Eastern
Mather
Boston and Maine Reorganization Announced
Telegraph report states John Billard of Meriden Conn will be chairman of the Barre and Maine Railroad board at its annual meeting on Wednesday. President Tuttle to remain head. John F Stevens of the New Haven will become time president of the Boston and Maine. Details not discussed by Brizis.
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Tribune Beeien
John Billard
Meriden
Conn
Barre & Maine Railroad
Wetcestar
Tuttle
John F. Stevens
New Haven
Boston & Maine
Second Avenue Railroad Sued For Foreclosure Action
Stone and Auerbach for Guaranty Trust Company of New York sue to foreclose mortgage on Second Avenue Railroad property. Foreclosure targets include the southwest corner of Second Avenue and 27th Street, tracks on Second and First Avenues, and rolling stock.
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S Stone & Auerbach
Guare=t Trust Company
New York
Avenue Railroad Company
Camper Neris Abed
Second Avenue
27Th Street
First
Second Avenues
Telegraph companies lose phones in Beexville action
In Beexville Tennessee on October 12 the East Tennessee Telephone Company pulled its telephones from Western Union and Postal Telegraph wires in the city and Chattanooga after Western Union and Postal Telegraph refused to pay commissions on business routed over local lines. Western Union officials said the contract remains and will be defended if necessary.
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Beexville
Tenn
East Tennesseeompany
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Wagoner
Chattanooga
Western Union Telegraph Com Ment
East Tennessee Telephone Company
Mexican Irrigation Bonds Sold to International Banks
Speyer & Co and the National City Bank arranged a 25 000.08 thirty five year 4 1 2 percent gold bond issue for the Institution for the Encouragement of Irrigation Work and Development of Agriculture in the United States of Mexico. The bonds, guaranteed by the Mexican government, are exchangeable in sterling fenmark and guilder at fixed rates. Public offering to be conducted by Speyer & Co and the National Gey Bank.
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Beever A
National City Bank
Speyer & Co
Mteresan
National Gey Bane
Marrin Trial Under Way in Brooklyn Court
Smaak Marrin a Brooklyn based lawyer and politician faced forgery and grand larceny charges in Brooklyn Count Court. District attorney Kings County aims to prove Marrin swindled Caroline Barry of 70 dollars and 8 cents using bogus mortgages on property in Brooklyn. Evidence cited shows money obtained through fraudulent mortgages dated years earlier.
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Smaak
Marrin
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
Dike
Erie
Kings County
Betta
Caroline Barry
M&ciments Atainst
Barry
Miners Demand Eight-Hour Day At Convention
A miners convention in Santon Penn began to day with delegates from three authenmiie districts of the United Workers union formulating a demand for an eight hour day for all miners. The body named a credentials committee and adjourned to meet again tomorrow while press coverage arrived to act as permanent chairman.
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Santon Penn
United Workers
Poulson Secreted Witness in Red Gibies Case
Eugene Poulson, long time coach man and bodyguard to J. Clayton Erb, resurfaced at a funeral after disappearing from public view. He is to testify for the prosecution against Mrs. Erb and her sister Mrs. Catherine Beisel, with claims of premeditated murder and prior attempts on Captain Erb’s life. Poulson’s wife provided details of alleged revolver use and poisoning threats surrounding Red Gibies.
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the Tribune
Philadelphia
Eugene Poulson
J. Clayton Erb
Red Gibies
Captain Erb
Erb
Supreme Court to Rule on Bond Requirement for Holding Game
August Sfis of Kings County faces a constitutional challenge over a bond for holding imported game. The case, arising from possession of a golden plover and a grouse during closed season, questions state power to impose bonds as a condition to hold property in game law enforcement. Assistant Attorney General James A. Donnelly travels to Washington to argue for the state.
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United States Supreme Court
August Sfis
Kings County
Hesterberg
Congress
England
Russia
Litz
Silz
James A. Donnelly
Washington
City Realty Increase And Tax Department Expenditure
Lawson Purdy, the Tax Commissioner, spoke at Budget Exhibit No. 165 Broadway about rising real estate assessments outpacing the city budget and department appropriation. He noted bills ready for payment on October first for over $34,000 of real estate under the new law, easing penalties and December bill delays. The New York City visiting committee of the State Charities Aid Association showed clingy wages in Public Charities and hospitals, citing low pay and high turnover with thousands left service in a year. John H. O'Brien will speak at noon today at the Budget Exhibit.
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Lawson Purdy
Broadway
New York
Tax
New York City
State Charities Aid Association
Department of Public Charities
Bellevue and Allied Hospitals
Department
John H. O'Brien
Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity
Erie rumor premature on Erie Railroad electrification plans
A Erie Railroad Company representative said reports of management plans to electrify suburban lines are unauthorized and exaggerated. The main Jersey City to Suffern line study is not completed nor are formal estimates set. No immediate expenditure of 14,094.00 is planned, though investigation will continue and electrification of all suburban lines is expected in the long run.
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Erie Railroad Company
Jersey City
Suffern
Erie
Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in U S District Court
Involuntary bankruptcies filed against multiple individuals and firms. Debtors include Association of Motor Car Owners with $2 1648 in claims, Standard Churn Manufacturing Company, John J Waner grower, Jacob Fischer milliner, and others. Receivers appointed in several cases. schedules show liabilities ranging from hundreds to thousands with limited assets.
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Association of Motor Car Owners
Janes D. Mumford
Willard R. Elfiron
Standard Churn Manufacturing Company
Franklin Street
Andrew Cone
John J- Waner
East 4Th Street
Palmer & Pierce
Jacob Fischer
Rivington Street
Heinseheimer Brothers
Alfred Roelke, Jr
Charles A. Lefevre
East Sith Abilities
Joseph
Street
Doelgers Sons
Nathan Rosenblett, Baker
East
HM Abilities
Herman Frishman
William H. Vonohue
East 28Th Street
David Solomon
Schulman & Geldstein
Commodity Prices and Grain Markets Noted in Ledger
The listing shows cotton prices middling iron No 1 at 16 87 five eighths, No 2 at 16 ST's, coffee Rio, sugar granulated, copper ingots, molasses 1350, beefhams, speltzer, lead 5 Exchange, wheat No 2 red, pork mes, corn No 2 mixed, hogs dressed 140, oats 2 to 32, lard prime 108, flour MPLS patents 555.
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New York
Bates
Wheat Bush Co
Tron
Nor
St's
Rio
Tammbly
Beefhams
New York Market Fluctuations Highlight Coffee and Cotton Reports
The October 12 1908 market notes show coffee trading active with modest gains and firm finishes amid mixed European cues and Brazilian receipts. Cotton declined early then closed steady as weather and labor news influenced futures, with day receipts and regional spot prices listed across markets from Mobile to New Orleans and Savannah.
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New York
Havre
Hamburg
Ter Havre
Rio
Sanntos
Sao Paul
W. Street
Brazil
Europe
River Plate
States
Nort Cape
West Cogs
Saturn
Liverpool
Lancashire
Focal
Thu
New Orleans
Shorts
Ieee
Gulf
Mobile
Savannah
Charleston
Norfolk
Baltimore
Augusta
Little Rock
Louis
Mington
Galveston
Orlea
Howton
Mephis
Siac
Cotton Exchange
America
Janary
Mare
Western
Wheat and crop reports show mixed yields across states
Dominion data cites varied wheat yields per state with high totals in the U S. Iowa Illinois Missouri and Texas show mixed increases and decreases. Winnipeg reports crop handling difficulties at terminals amid many grain grades. Prices for corn oats barley and related futures move with mixed cash quotes and global market notes.
Farm Market Report Highlights Quiet Trading and Varying Prices
New York October 12 1908 beans and peas market shows pressure to sell new domestic and pea stocks with slight price dips while overall trade remains quiet. Butter eggs cheese and fruits see mixed demand with steady to firm tone for prime grades though lower qualities soften and packing stock moves slowly.
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New York
Tradir
Specia
Pennsylvania
Alexander
Graven- Stein
Ao Len Davis
Do King
Do Baldwin
Do Hubbardson
Fall of York
Teesie
Seckel
Do Beurre Bosc
MARKET REPORT FOR FRUITS VEGETABLES AND POULTRY PRICES
Reports of abundant produce and birds with varied prices from New York and Western states. Lists include quince peaches berries melons citrons oranges pineapples hops and many vegetables with per basket per crate and per box pricing and notes on changes in demand and supply.
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Anjou
Do le Conte
Jersey
Kieffer
New York
Jaware
Niagara
Salem
kGee
Cai
Colorado
Florida
Do Porto Rico
Ile
Pacific Coast
Sensma
California
Oregon
Perth
Western
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Long Island
State
Virginia
Maine
Boston
Orange County
Norfolk
Canada
Lee
Chicago Cattle Receipts Report Steady Lead Market
Chicago October 12 details show cattle receipts estimated at about 25 000. Lead market for choice cattle steady with other categories weaker by 10 to 15 cents per hundredweight.
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Chicago
Market report summarizes sheep and cattle prices across cities
The notes show receipts and prices for cattle sheep and lambs at Buffalo Kansas City and Toledo. Cattle trade slow to steady with steers dressed beef and western feeders around 2 to 3.60. Sheep and lambs receipts about 21 000 head with lambs steady to lower and hogs and other livestock listed with regional price ranges.
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New York
Jersey City
Ann Weesere
Sixtieth Street
Sute
Fortieth Street
Meein
Lehigh Valley
Weehawkenoo
West Shore Railroad
Eae
Cattie
Schwarzchidee
Mesaba
J. Shamberg & Son
St. Andre Morris Beef Co
la Adriatic
Morris Beef Co
Morris Beef
Cedric Li Swift Beef Co
Adriatic Lie Swift Beef Co
Cedric
Armour & Co
Cudahy
Boston
Philadelphia
Montreal
London
Liverpool
Glasgow
Sreduese
Manchester
Antwerp
Beeves
Ith Street
Varde
Amd
Sizer
East Buffalo
Ao. Eifors
Weerlings
Kansas City
Union
Toledo
S&s
S& Tis
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Report Oct 12
The Chicago wheat market fell as supplies rose in the United States and Canada, with December and May near session lows and July leading the advance earlier amid dry Southwest weather. Corn and oats weakened while provisions sold off, with October pork dropping and live hogs pressured by price volatility. Receipts climbed across Minneapolis Duluth and Winnipeg, while export demand remained muted and futures closed near weaker levels.
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New Orleans
Philadelphia
New York
City
Calcutta
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
India
S&c
Mike
South America
C. Fair
C. Choice
C. Pata
Rangoon
Bbc
London
Muscovade
Iisit
United States
Canada
Liverpool
Northwestern
Minneapolia
Duluth
Winnipeg
Minneapolis
Taj
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Coachman
Federal Supreme Court
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Els Santos
Graun
Freebie
Ohio
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Illnois
Indiana
Iowa
Dominion
Manitoba
Cabies
Great Britain
France
Buffalo
Ees Cao
Cleveland
Northern
Etober
Ets
Gse
I and
Indard
Country Produce Markets
Ns Newt News
Telegraph
Chicago Grain and Provisions
San Francisco
Canadian Pacific
Colorado & Southern
South Shore
Atlantic
Denver
Rio Grande
Iowa Central
Minneapolis & ST. Louis
Minneapolis, ST. PaCh & Sault Ste Marie
Southern
Toledo, Peoria & Western
S.r
Ann Arbor
Detroit
Ironton
Cnet
Cael
Acadia
SOT
Inec
Savatage
Inc
MS Am Inc
Ine
Sizsiee
Alta
Hale & Norcross
Kentucky
Cor
Belcher
Best & Seicher
Ophir Uverman
Potosi
Savage
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