Missouri ouster case finds Standard Oil likely to be ousted
Missouri Commissioner Anthony reports sufficient evidence to oust Standard Oil Waters-Pierce and Republic Oil from Missouri. He says the firms conspired to fix prices and curb competition, and recommends revoking charters. Court may adopt findings, cancel franchises, or impose fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jefferson City
Anthony
Missouri Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Missouri
Standard
Waters-Pierce
Republic
Supreme Court
Hadley
Republic Oil Company
New York St. Louis
Waters Pierce
Republic Oil
Law battle over Standard Oil case moves to testimony
Attorneys clash over bill of exception as the government seeks to prove an illegal combination. Johnson for Standard Oil counters that the target is the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, not the earlier companies. He argues conspiracies from the 1870s and 1880s were merged into the New Jersey outfit. The case may lead to amended complaints and further evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Standard Oil Company
Raye Ou
Halding Company
Tahoe Niaban
Nes
Kellogg
Morrison
Purdy
Standard OW
Standard Oil Trust
Johnson
Standard Oi
Standard Oi Company of
New Jersey
Standard Oil Company of
Mrs McKinley Improves But Condition Remains Critical
May 24 Canton reports Dr Fortman says Mrs McKinley is better in heart action circulation and comfort but remains critically ill. Surgeon General Rixey and Secretary Cortelyou arrive from Washington as doctors warn relapse possible and nourishment remains key to her survival.
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Ot Key
Associated Press
Canton, O
Rixey
McKinley
Canton
Ohio
Dr. Fortman
William Ti. Day
Justice
William R. Day
Fairbanks
W. L. Day
Baird, Wife Murderer, Hanged in Fayetteville
William Baird was executed by hanging in Fayetteville on May 24 after proclaiming his innocence. The sheriff pleaded with him not to resist, and Baird maintained he was innocent as he faced the gallows. He had claimed highwaymen shot his wife and him on a road near Fayetteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fayetteville
Yemin
Baird
Taylor
Tle
Fayettevisle
Six Die in Ammonia Plant Blast Near Chicago
Bodies of Frank Statu and Andrew Stineslau recovered at Armour's beef packing plant where four men were killed by an ammonia explosion last night. One presumed dead man was found alive today, bringing total fatalities to six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Frank Statu
Andrew Stineslau
Armour
Small Tornado Strikes Snyder Oklahoma
A small tornado touched down in Snyder Oklahoma early today causing property damage and cutting telegraph and telephone lines for several hours. There were no casualties and no loss of life reported in the tornado path.
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Associated Press
Snyder, Okla
War on Suit Clubs in Wisconsin Spurs Prosecution
Milwaukee report says Kenosha district attorney issued an order to halt all suit clubs and similar lotteries with immediate effect. About 4000 locals are involved. one club collects about 4000 dollars weekly, and a single member earns over 34000 dollars annually. More than twenty women are said to be participants in these groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nort
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Kenosha
Baker
Lotterley
Inter-Urban collision claims two at Celery Farm
Two men died in a head on crash on the Grand Rapids Grand Haven and Muskegon Interurban line near Celery Farm east of Muskegon. The accident occurred today as the interurban train collided with another vehicle, authorities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Grand Rapids, Mich
Grand Rapids, Grand Haven & Muskegon
Celery Farm
Muerkogon
Queen Sam Famore Effect
Fragmentary OCR reads as a fleeting note about a queen named Sam and a presumed effect or influence. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events, dates, or organizations to anchor a fuller summary.
Gould Case to be Presented to Grand Jury
New York May 4 Developments in the Gould domestic case touch police involvement and potential defamation claims. Commissioner Bingham probes officers while Loyd Gould seeks alimony and counsel fees as Mrs. Gould seeks separate maintenance and a million-dollar annual income. The case may go to the grand jury after investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
Grand Jury
New York
Bingham
Howard Gould
McLaughliin
Te Lancey Nicoll
Washington
Baltimore
Edward Rhoies
Harriett Lonsdale
George Dawson
Attornay
Divorva
Mra. Gould
Jay Gould
de Launcey Nicoll
Clarence J. Shearn
Platform Adopted Amid Debate On Armament Limits
The Mohonk conference approved a platform urging Hague action on stated meetings for the league, revised court structure, a general arbitration treaty, neutral private property at sea rules, and neutralization of ocean routes. An amendment favoring broader limits on armaments was defeated 8 to 11.
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Dake Mohonk
Jake Mohonk
Samuel
J. Barrows
New York
Samuel J. Barrows
Howev
Barrows
Edward D. Mead
Boston
Prague
Death of Former Senator Patton in Grand Rapids
Former United States Senator John Patton of Michigan died in Grand Rapids after a lingering illness from pneumonia. Born October 9 1850 in Curwensville Pennsylvania he practiced law after Yale and Columbia. He served briefly in the Senate to fill a vacancy and is survived by his widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
United Elites
John Patton
Patton
Aiken
John Fallon
Curwensville
Yale College
Columbia Law School
United States
Michigan
Brockbridge
Senate
Judge Halsey Hurt In Train Crash Headed Home
Special to The Northwestern Milwaukee May 24 reports Judge Lawrence W. Halsey badly injured in Chesapeake and Ohio train wreck No. 2. His wife died in the crash. A special train will carry Judge Halsey and the remains of Mrs. Halsey to Milwaukee for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Pratt
Mayville
Kyv
Pierson Halsey
Lawrence W. Halsey
Milwaukee
Northwestern
Wis
Maysville
Chesapeake & Ohio
Phyeielans
Judge Heatney
Malsey
Judge Stalsey
Ick
Mr. Halsey
Miss Lazaru
Judge Halsey
Bealad
Edy Suit Opens in Merrimack County Court in Mary Baker Eddy Case
In Concord New Hampshire the Merrimack County Superior Court opened a high profile equity suit over Mrs Mary Baker Eddy property. Trustees seek to replace next friends as plaintiffs in the Christian Science leader's estate while next friends oppose. Proceedings focus on substitution motions and upcoming arguments. The case features attorneys Frank Streeter DeWitt Howe and William Chandler with expected testimony from former U S Senator Chandler.
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Concord
N. H
Merrimack County Superior Court
Dave
Next Friends
Mary Taker
G. Kiddy
Christian Science Leader
Gin. Frank
Streeter
Knapp Denies Report On Harriman Inquiry Findings
Washington May 4 An Interstate Commerce Commission chairman denied a press report that the Harriman inquiry was virtually cleared with no action taken. The commission said no action or conclusion had been reached and no report was due for some time. Chicago dispatch May 21 reports expectations of a bond with the Sherman anti trust law case involving Harriman and the Alton railway. White House conference says no law violation by Harriman in Alton dealings or dividend practices. no prosecution expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
Washington, D
Alan Port Wos
Thas
Martie A. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Harriman Innes
Harriman
Knappaati
Chicago
Chicago, Jr
Trilwine
Washington, D. C
Genera
EB. Jr. Sturriman
EB. Jr. Sturriman Anil ‘Ig Masecrates
Whitehouse
Warriman
Alton
Presbyterian Assembly Adopts Report on Temperance League
The Presbyterian general assembly in Columbus Ohio on May 24 passed the permanent temperance committee report with no dissent. The measure commends the league while urging the church to remain a separate body and allocate funds to propagation. Next meeting set for Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Vencur
Temperance Committee
Presbyterian Church
Church Temperance Federation
Presbyterian General Assembly
League
Secura
B. Worrell
Pennsylvania
Kansas City
Ambush wounds Methodist minister near Oneida football star
Special to The Northwestern reports Rev. Joh Webster of the Methodist mission on Oneida reservation was shot in the right leg during an ambush last night near Jonas Metoxen, famed Carlisle College football figure. Authorities have taken up the case to identify the assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Wis
Joh Webster
Methodiat Mieston
Oneida
Fred
Jonas Méloxen
Carliale College
Metoxen
Record boat makes speed run from Gilly Landing to Oshkosh
The Blinc th mew rockerfift built by La Tiurde of thin eliy and powered by Termast Monahon equipment achieved about twenty miles per hour on a 40 mile journey from Gilly Landing to Oshkosh. W. D. Gleason of Milwaukee purchased the boat for use on the Chain of Lakes. Four men rode, and the run took two hours and four minutes with minimal delay and no engine interruptions.
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Blinc
la Tiurde
Thin Eliy
Termast & Monahon
Gilly Landing
Gankosh
Sinck Beauty
Weilnerding
Whiner
W. D. Gleason
Milwaukes
Auerney
Oshkosh
Ilaek Tenary
Cole
Jumea
Jones
Georga Lia
Mr. Cole
Chih Landing
Hte
Twernty Wiles
Prreauty J
Deposition Taken In Judd Versus Perkins Case In Providence
Deposition of E. B. Stottth, vice president of Ft. McMillen company, taken by RA F under Providence Superior Court appointment. Testimony concerns Oliver Judd's death in a July 12, 1901 Providence automobile street car collision and Judd's role as a traveling salesman for the McMillen firm in New York and New England. Mrs. Judd, of Providence, sues for damages.
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W. CC. Cowling
Providence
RA. F
E. 8. Stotth
HR. McMillers Company
Anda P. Judd
Perking
Plaints
Mra
Zeta P. Judd
Oliver Ll. Judd
Perkins
Judd
Ft. McMillen Company
New York
New England
Mr. Smith
Remains Arrive For Morrissey Funeral in Wisconsin
Remains of Mrs Morrissey formerly Miss Jennix Carr are due to arrive today at 4 44 PM by the Wisconsin Central railway from Wear River Minn. Relatives accompany the body as the death occurred Wednesday afternoon at Wear River Minn Funeral arrangements are not yet complete but a Saturday afternoon service is likely.
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Morrissey
Migs Jennix L. Carr
Wisconsin Central Railway
Are Sac
Wear River
Minn
Morrisney
Assembly Advances Child Labor Bill Amid Weeklong Adjournment
Madison May 2 by a 69 to 5 vote the child labor bill moved to a third reading after a lengthy hour and a half debate. Exemptions were adopted for cannery workers and plans call for a short legislative session next week with Memorial Day as a break. The Senate adjourned to Monday evening with a Saturday Assembly session planned tomorrow.
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Madison
Wis
Adisurn
Senate
Assembly
Capitol
Senat
Committee On Claims
Siate
SLA
Capitol Park
Lake Monona
Seeyton
Pariel Mae
Wisconsin River Power
SUNY
Wisconsin River
Claeme
Cliima
Gathering of Odd Fellows Delegates at State Convention
Delegates from lodges across the region plan to attend the annual Odd Fellows convention in Oshkosh and the Daughters of Rebekah assembly held concurrently. Notable attendees include Messrs Walton, Brainerd, Witham, Zellmter, Wiltack, Tyne, Walters, Schwartz, and many lodge and district officers along with numerous accompanying ladies.
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Hshhow
Supertar
Tyne
Tate
Torlows
Winnehigs
Loder No
Fo Pidesser
Walton
OM. Brainerd
DO Ro Witham
J. G. Zellmter
Wiltack
Metick Tyne
John Walters
Talon Lodge No
Wenzel Schwartz
Khosh
Rebekah Ja
Deles Oshkosh
Vobekah
Neo Go
Lydia Hunter
Newitt
G. Ho Manger
Walker
Charles Rene
L. FP
Thigsyen
Willan
Wil
Sculptor Trentanove to Visit Oshkosh for Soldier Monument
Noted sculptor Trentanove, who designed and cast the Florence soldiers monument, is en route to America and is expected in Oshkosh soon. He will inspect the site at Opera House square and likely supervise the new base construction as preparations finalize.
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Chevalier de Rentansve
Florence
Italy
John Hucks
Oshkosh
J. Howard Jenkins
Whare Hande
Trentanove
Amerter
Onre
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Missouma
COURT
JA Toto
Waters-Pierce Oll Company
Standard and
ReuUuie
Northern Securities
United States Circuit Court
Sanborn, Vandeventer, Hook, and
Adams
Govermment
Sae
Frank B. Kellogg
Tie
M. D. Purdy
United States Attorney General
C. B H. Morrison
John G. Johnson
Philadelphia
John G. Milburn
St. Louis
John D. Rockfeller
H. H. Rogers
Thea Standard O l Group
Aorid
Rockefeller
Rogers
Mes, Mkinley Better
Man Nanged
Saye Highwarman
Victims OF Casualty
Snyder
Oklahoma
Phese Organizationn
Cinavedna Lotteries
Qceen Sam Famore
Hig Mantey
William Frank Peabody
Willam F. McLaughlin
Mille Department
Peabody
Ots
Ab .Gould
Wink—Borrowell
Bigllows
Wilwathee Jarist Tahen Vam
Weare
KNAPP
Markinman
Lateratnte Cammerce Comminnion Poin Quletna
Comayia
Harricsan
Detalla
Anti-Saloon League
Columban
Oneida Reservation
Binek Heanty
Furty
Gills
Smith
City of Providence, St
Veer Miyer
Gathering OF Odd Fellows
Ktate
Oshe
Molders
Ste
Chevalien Ee
Heymann Co
Tule
Morton
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