Archbold testifies in Standard Oil loan inquiry
John D. Archbold vice president of Standard Oil concludes cross examination on a 22 million loan matter linked to refiners and pipelines. He says rebates by railroads were a bargaining tool and that Standard Oil did not receive special tariff favors. trainer-linked loans and shipments are discussed amid a federal inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Save Ho Me
Qupsidiary Company of Oil
P. & Trainer
Btroval
York
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Federal Coin
Southern Pipe Line , & Standard
Ing
Frankellogs
Archbold
Trainer
Pennsylvania
A. J. Cayaatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Standard
Archbol
Caseaut
Near death in quagmire girl sinks to waist in mud rescue
Miss Jelon Haney of Chester narrowly escaped burial when a shortcut along Ridley Creek led her to a marshy quagmire. A gust blew her hat, she reached for it and sank knee to waist deep. Gilbert Childs Jr. and others pulled her to firm ground after a tense effort. She said she feared she would die.
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Sinke
Chester
Jelon Haney
Ridley
Searshes
Mise Maney
Ghe
Gilbert Childs, Jr
Per
Engineers to Compromise on Concessions in Railroad Talks
Washington Dec 4 The chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission and Dr Charles P Neill resumed talks with Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers representatives from the Pennsylvania lines west over conciliation differences. An agreement on concessions seemed likely though details remained uncertain.
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Anda Railroad
Ashington
Interstate Commerce Teston
Charles P. Neill
Fnom
Pennsylvania Lines
West Fisburg
Railppany
Pillagers Slain as Riots Ravage Port Au Prince
In Port au Prince on December 4 rioters looted homes and clashed after the ouster of a deposed president. General Poidevin’s force fired into the crowd, killing twelve and wounding many. Authorities report 160 rioters arrested and stolen drugs seized at the central police station.
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Port Au Prince
Lord Alexie
Poprince
Duguay Troulb
Forte
Poidevin
Former Minnesota Life Insurance head Palmer dies by suicide
Timothy R. Palmer, who resigned last Friday as president of the Minnesota Life Insurance company, shot himself in the head at his home in St. Paul. Ill health for a year left him unable to perform duties. he leaves a widow and seven children.
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Life I Iturance Company
St. Paul
Minn
Timothy R. Palmer
Minnesota Life Insurance Company
Stone
Palmer
Tribute to Grover Cleveland Dominates Insurers Meeting
New York reports the second annual meeting of the Association of Life Insurance Presidents opens with a tribute to Grover Cleveland the association’s first chairman. Speakers include Paul Morton and Dr. John H. Finley. Letters of tribute arrive from Adlai Stevenson and other cabinet members. The conference later focuses on insurance taxation reform with Robert K. Cox delivering remarks.
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New York
Association of Life Insurance
Cleveland
Ifa Lairance Companies
United States
Canada
Lustrance Orferts
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Asamance Asociety
Pavy
John H. Finley
The
City College
Adlai KE. Stevenson
Ftleet Jarmon
Ohio
Hilary A. Herbert
Washington
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Robert K. Cox
Aed Mation
Armstrong Insurance Investigation Committee
Child Turning to Stone Nearly Ossified Boy
Little Benjamin Gordon of New York is slowly turning to stone as limbs harden and body ossifies. His parents live on East 100th Street and he remains in Mount Sinai Hospital with doctors fearing little chance of recovery. Dr. Karl Goldstone notes cold limbs began days after birth and ossification may soon involve the whole body.
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Benjamin Gordan
New York
Ilitile
East One Hundredth Street
Mount Sinai Hospital
Karl Goldstone
President Roosevelt Narrow Escape in Washington Drive
Washington reports Roosevelt escaped serious injury when a fire hose cart hurtled toward his carriage. Lieutenant J. B. Lyons of the local fire department acted quickly and pulled the horses up to avoid a collision, averting a possible disaster.
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Washington
Roosevelt
J. B. Lyons
Man on Roof of Pennsylvania Railroad Car Froze in Transit
Daniel Sweeney of Philadelphia was hospitalized after riding the roof of a Pennsylvania Railroad Manhattan Limited train near Johnstown Pennsylvania. He fled Pittsburg penniless and climbed to a postal car roof, nearly freezing as water splashed the engine scoop, before jumping to a safer position atop the engine. He is expected to recover.
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Frozan
Johnstown
Daniel Sweeney
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Manhattan
Pittsburg
Church Treasures From France Probed In Chicago Warehouse
Customs warehouse in Chicago holds robes and ecclesiastical antiques believed moved from France months ago. Valued at $15,000 by one appraiser, actual worth could exceed $25,000 with separate pieces potentially fetching up to $100,000 if sold to collectors. government seeks explanation of valuation gap without charges.
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Chicago
France
S. Robinson
Wakem & McLaughlin
Robinson
Wakem
David Zork
New York
Miners are jailed after smoking cigarettes at mine
Pittsburg December 4 three miners Steve Kaczort Joy Warnick and Julian Budnas employed by Hessemer Coke near Farentum were jailed without bail to face mining law charges for allegedly smoking while at work. The case stems from an explosion at Marianna and claims workers angered by the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Marianna
Steve Kaczort
Joy Warnick
Julian Budnas
Hessemer Coff & Coke Company
Farentum
Allegheny County
Glider Built by Sixteen Year Old Morisson Flies at Oxford
A sixteen year old inventor William Morrison demonstrated a motorized glider in Oxford Pennsylvania. The craft rose to forty feet then glided about 209 feet before an aborted final tip. Morrison hesitated while peers attempted to bring it down safely using a rope and ground launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Pinpys
Typhoid Cases Rising in Reading as Water Suspected
Reading Pa December 4 The typhoid fever tally climbs to 450 with Malden Creek blamed for the outbreak. Hospitals overcrowded as three institutions hold about 125 patients. State transports add to burdens while nurses struggle to care for all. Authorities urge rolling all water and milk supplies.
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Reading
Malden Creek
Government Seizes 12000 Pounds OLED Material Scarcity Sparked Trade Probe
Philadelphia, Dec 1. More than 12000 pounds of algamiargazine manufactured by Narragansett Dairy Company of Narragansett was seized at the freigly station here by United States internal revenue agents. Officials say the pigment is artificially colored and treated as auntested product, with a quarter cent per pound imposed on colored product to curb price undercutting. Narragansett manager HW Povenor protested, claiming compliance with laws.
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Philadelphia
Dee
Algamiargazine
Narragansett Derry Company
Narragansett
Fostein
Conmlny
His Ciy
United States
Thiataenns
Weng
HW. G. Povenor
Narraganucit
Mail Pouch Thief Sentenced to Ten Years
Kansas City December 4 Charlen Stevens a Negro accused of stealing a registered mail pouch from a train en route from Los Angeles to New York containing 60000 was sentenced to ten years in the federal prison at Fort Leavenworth Kansas Wan.
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Kansas City
Charlen Stevens
Los Angeles
New York
Fort Leavenworth
Wan
Sleep Cure for Sin Claimed by Newark Clergyman
The Rev Henry C Rose of Newark claims a sleep based mental suggestion can reform husbands and curb vice. He cites experiments with about 100 children and a wife who cured her husband by speaking to his subconscious at night. He says results ranged from complete cures to partial improvements and urges advertising in The News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Rose
Church of the Redeemer
Newark
N. J
Tose
Crimea
Rose
Elwood Worcester
Emmanuel Protestant Enlacopel Church
Boston
Mr. Hose
Secretary urges wartime strike against rats and ground squirrels
Dr. Marshall L. Price of Maryland's Board of Health warns residents to aggressively kill rats and ground squirrels to prevent a potential bubonic plague outbreak along the Atlantic Coast. He cites recent California cases and recommends a systematic eradication program to reduce flea carriers and protect public health.
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State Board of Health
Marshall L. Price
Thin State
Atlantic
California
Br. Price
Maryland
Rata
Bay
Health Department
Butchering Parties Reported At Two Rural Homes
A butcher’s party at Deputy Register of Wills Melvin A. J. Biker’s office in Breddock Heights yielded four hogs totaling 1 854 pounds. Weights were 45, 185, 469, and 435 pounds with guests from the Orphans' Court nearby. A separate event at Mrs Yenu Burrier’s home near Mt Pieowat featured about twenty attendees and a large slaughtered herd for a feast.
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Register of Wills
Melvin A. J. Biker
Breddock Heights
Alaughter Ad
Fienwe
Yenu Burrier
Mt Pieowat
Burrier
Law and Court Notes Mix With Early December News
A drunkenness case led to a $2650 fine and release after sobering up. Jurors drawn for the December term include George T. Eyster and William H. VanMeter. A hot tar mold accident at a South Chicago plant injured eight workers when ice beneath the mold caused a tar blast followed by a shower. A Southern railway engineer A Holt was killed by an assassin as he tended the cab in Durham North Carolina.
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John C. Motter
Lowing
Turo
George T. Eyster
Christian J. Avetcarias
Emmitsburg
William H. VanMeter
John W Kut I
Brongwick
Chicago
Minals Steel Company
Durham
N. C
A. Holt
Southern Railway
Wale
Dunice
Frederick Market Prices Reported by Frederick County Farmers
Quotations furnished December 4 1008 list prices for corn oats hay and grain products. Prices include New Yellow Ear Corn 25 barrel New White Ear Corn 2 75 barrel Timothy hay 11 12 per ton mixed hay 10 11 per ton winter wheat 5 50 to 5 75 per bushel buckwheat 0 31 to 0 32 per pound and meal 2 00 per hundred pounds.
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Frederick County
Bar
Timothy
Batzo
Altimore & Ohio
Echedals
Washington
Wealington Junction
Paltimore
Prali Delphia
Gantections
Ted R
Anil
Arive Hood
Pittsbui
Shicago
FERRY
Winchester
Bareers
Mateaseey Ltd
Eespet
Rush for tumblers at depot draws crowds in Frederick
John A Finger acting for B T Babbitt offered glass tumblers in exchange for trade marks from Babbitt products at the Pennsylvania Railroad freight depot. From 1 to 5 pm on Thursday, crowds gathered as early as 7 am, trading trade marks for tumblers. Seven barrels of tumblers were disposed of, each with 18 dozen pieces.
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B. T. Babbitt
John A. Finger
Top News
Babbitt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sr. Finger
Tan News
Frederick
Frederick jeweler ad promotes varied wares and services
The notice markets B S Land a Frederick jeweler offering comb brush and mirror sets Milite grate hand games and other items. It mentions watch clocks jewelry repair engraving and a Christmas opening at 137 Meet Marked Street with emphasis on comfortable wear and quality leather goods and footwear.
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B.S Land
Landing Jeweler
Frederick
Backes
Mari
Rexall Remedies Sold On Personal Guarantee At Williamson
J A Williamson store crowds after promising Rexall remedies are purest and most dependable with 300 separate medicines. They guarantee satisfaction or your money back, and disclose each product’s content. Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets are highlighted for stomach issues and come with a no-satisfaction clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Williamson
J. A. Wil- Hameon
J. A. Witlstoron
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Horey
Hipeard
Schmeck
Ray
Grover Cleveland
Life Insurance
Church
Washington, Pa
Robert Ashmore
Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe Line Company
J. J. Jussetand
Andre Marie Ampere
Science of
Electric Dynamica
Lacka- Wanna
Ampere
Bis City
Birefield
W. Va
King
Norwood
Estelle Stout
Henry H. Hornberger
Miss Stout
Hornberge
Liurst
Mateer George Stull
Neader
Eckstun
Yulida
Kab Etsnad
Mosee
Bherwood
Monticello
King'a
Lane
Eder
R&d
Tony
Market Bt
Frederick, Md
Haviland Guina
Joan Eisenhauer
Joha’ Esterly
Sweet County
George K. Brangte
Fredick County
Tides Real Estate
Sripapoe
Tyson
Ganzrg
Tamwaros
Wause
Tyson Real Beate
Loate
Brokerse and
Losmanse
Brunswick
Helch Bollewg
Sou Rcel
Patriot Bk
Liant Street
Bererith Street
Fifth Street
Central Bank Bunldiow
Brederick
Eprll-Wiy
Borge L. Gramer & 8Onn
Nsurance, Investrests
East Shurgh Stheey
Meee Pehanca Pees
OS eeerRouas & Motter
Nord Market Street
B. Peterman
Qurveying
Architecture
Oncreta
Z.c. Orum
West Pairie, Birset, Frederick, Md. Eudawiy
T R. Jas. A. Long, D
Barroge
Perior
Board of Aldere Non
Prederick City
Seca Noor
City Hall
Frederick City
A. D
Suchus
Tod P.m
Predérick
Board of Aldermen
Board of Appeal
Board of Alder
David Lowenstein
Georgie BR. Dennis, JR
Lay
Gourt Street
No. 120
West Church Street
C. T. K. Young
En Qearles
T. K. Young Ahal Estate
Stey
Third Street
Patrick Street
Market Street
Dill Avenue
Weat Second
Fifth
Seventh Street
Sebuly
Cramer & Stauffer
Cpaise & Sxyauffer
First National
Nike
Doitet Een
Pear City
Clarke Place
Fourth Street
Second Street
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