Rockefeller's stake in old Standard Oil revealed in trial
New York Sept 19 testing in the federal suit against Standard Oil of New Jersey shows John D Rockefeller owned about a quarter of the old trust certificates in 1892 with a later transfer of control to his subsidiaries. Wesley H Tilford treasurer of Standard Oil testified the liquidating trustees distributed dividends to holders while voting ceased, and questioned who elected officers of subsidiary firms during liquidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Trust
W. H. Tilford
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Mr. Tilford
Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Eubeidiary Companies
Wesley H. Tiford
Standard Ofl Company
Frank B. Kellogg
Oulcomme
Kellogg
Standard Company
Chess Carley Company
Tilford
Mr. Kellogg
Chess Carley Company of
Louisville
Standard ON Company
Standard Oil Company of
Ohio
Ohie
Thaford
Tiford
Ye “Shen
Mr. Tiford
Trast
Tifferad
Uni
Ube Standard
Company
New Jersey
New Campinr
Siso A
Travies
Kelioxe
Mr. Tuford
Keliore
Cannet
Keine
German airships stir European capitals with new Dalton
In European capitals airship interest rises with Berlin leading the way as Major Gross and Major von Parseval unveil new German balloons. Secrecy remains tight though observers note pilots claim wide knowledge of designs. Parseval says secrecy is useless as major nations reportedly share details. The Dalton airship, with 1,800 feet height and improved engines, tours imperial spaces reaching the palace ward at high speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Paris
Vienna
Berlin
Grose
von Parseval
Major von Parseval
Dalton
Chine
Emperor's Ward
Settlement Ends Bitter Fight Over Logs Move Deal
John F. Dietz of Cameron dam and W. L. Moses of Chippewa Falls reached a settlement this week in Rice Lake Wisconsin. Moses contracted to move logs for the Chippewa Log and Boom company for 90000, paying Dietz 25000 for permission to drive logs through Dietz dam. The arrangement ends years of dispute over the logs' possession and proceeds.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Msinn
Rice Lake
Wisways
John F. Dietz
Cameron Dam Ynade
Chippewa
Dietz
Moses
No Unwritten Law in Campbell Case Heard
Dr Julius Ginker, an expert, testified Campbell was not insane after examining paranoia and other signs. Judge Windes barred old scandal testimony, ruling against the unwritten law defense in the Antigo murder trial of Amasa C. Campbell for Dr. Benjamin Harris’s death.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Julius Gineker
Amasa C. Campbell
Antigo
Benjamin F. Harris
Campbell
Tudge Windes
Amasu. Campbell
Benjamin Harris
C. C. Campbell
Plymouth Congregational Church of St. Paul, Minn
Wis
Amass C. Campbell
Windes
William G. Stearns
Evanston
Chicago Stock Exchange
Stearns
Insane Asylum
Kankakee
Lake Geneva
Northup
Stearn
Antiga
Pier Acon
Talbot Camplel
Supermer
Goth Willen
Central bank issue notes fragment signals unclear
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled banking terms and stray characters. No coherent events, names, dates, or places are readable to provide a factual summary.
Municipalities Rule Debated at American League Session
Norfolk reports the eleventh annual American League of Municipalities convention focused on commission versus mayor and council governance. Speakers included Rear Admiral French Chadwick opposing commission rule, James M. Head supporting Des Moines charter, and Mayors Harris of Fort Worth and Coatesworth of Formth advocating commission government. Odds favor J Barry Munhoo of Baltimore for next president. cities Omaha Niagara Falls Los Angeles and Duluth seek 1908 convention.
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American League
Associated Press
Norfolk
American League of Municipalities
French
Chadwick
Newport
RK L
James M
Boston
Mass
Nashville, Tenn
Des Moines
Iowa
William H. Allen
New York
Bureau of Municipal Research
District of Columbia
W. D. Harris
Fort Worth
Texas
Emerson Coatesworth
Formth
Canada
Los Angeles
Cal
Duluth
Switch Fails As Streetcar Jumps Track Near Toledo
A Lake Shore Electric streetcar bound for Toledo jumped a failed switch four miles east of Toledo killing conductor Frank Barnes and barber Amos Mierka and injuring Sam Jones and others. Forty three passengers suffered cuts and bruises as the car overturned and torn telegraph poles.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Lake Shore
Frank Barnes
Sam Jones
Amos Mierka
Fremont
Gas Fatalities in Baltimore Sewer Digging Tragedy
Four men risked their lives under a Baltimore sewer excavation as gas accumulated overnight. Peter Joyce entered first and died. Howard Smith, attempting rescue, perished next. Two other workers followed in to save them and also lost consciousness, with all efforts failing to revive the initial victims.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Peter Joyce
Howard Smith
Joyce
Smith
Jones
Death of Bishop Frederick Zadok Rooker Shocks Vatican
Rome reports the death of Frederick Zadok Rooker, the first American Catholic bishop of Jaro in the Philippines, from brain paralysis. A New York native educated in Albany, Caton College, he earned PhD and STD from the Propaganda in Rome, was ordained in 1888, served as vice rector of the American College, and later secretary for the apostolic delegation in Washington before his appointment as Bishop of Jaro.
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Associated Press
Rome
Vatican
Frederick Zadok Rooker
Jaro
Philippine Islands
Rooker
New York
Albany
Caton College
Propaganda
Black man fatally injured during town terror spree
Sept 19 report from Colieridle says Cearse White, a Black man, terrorized Hileeta Town before being struck through the heart by Deputy Sheil Blake after forcing entry to a cabin. White had long been considered dangerous and died instantly.
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Betief
Hileeta
Colieridle
Joan
Blake
White
Milwaukee Priest Dead
A Associated Press tally reports Father McDerroett, aged about forty, priest of St Marys parish in Milwaukee, died after a brief illness. He served at St Lene and Niagara and studied at local universities. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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St Marya Bopii
McDerroett
St. Lene
Niagara
Fela
Porytuk
Freight Wreck Delays Milwaukee Line. No Injuries
A freight train of forty cars on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway wrecked near Franksville, breaking a gravel car journal and dumping eight to ten cars into a ditch. The double tracks were torn for about 100 feet, delaying passenger service for over five hours. Damages estimated at five to six thousand dollars. No injuries reported.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Racinesys
Chicago
Milwaukee & St Paul
Franksville
Winneconne Wedding At St Thomas Church
Special to The Northwestern Winneconne Wis Sept 13 Albert Merver and Miss Marvel Prud homme of the village were united in marriage Wednesday morning at St Thomas Catholic church in Poygun Rev Father Luby performed the ceremony. The bride was attended by Mrs Martha Tammits Mr Heimer Tucker acted as best man. After a short wedding trip to Milwaukee and other cities in the state the couple will make their home in this village.
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Winneconne
Wis
Alebert Merver
Marvel Prudhomme
Str Thomas Catholic Church
Poygun
Father Luby
Martha Tammits
Heimer Tucker
Milwaukee
Officer Ousted for Venice of Duty Is Teclerted
A Wisconsin special from Marquette reports an elected official removed from office for alleged neglect of service. The record notes five candidates ran, with 30 votes cast out of 1,10.
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Venice
Minsakes
Wis
Wisconsin Cpecal
Marquette
Mich
Mays
Servani
Donman
Marquetis
Muh
Alcohol Inspector Assigned to Grand Liaison St Louis Post
A brief note announces an alcohol inspector to be stationed at St Louis under Rev ton, Agent Nutt. The inspector will oversee duties related to licensing and enforcement in the area, with duties tied to the Booper division and Grand Liaison oversight. The report mentions completion of duties under supervision.
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Booper
St. Louis
Agent Nutt
B. C
Minneapolis Day for Sovereign Grand Lodge Delegates
Delegates to the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows gathered in Minneapolis for Minneapolis Day. A secret three hour session opened the conference this morning, followed by grand representatives traveling to the city on a special trolley car. Most business is concluded and visitors will start leaving tonight.
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Arsocited Press
Paul
Minn
Minneapolis
Sovereign
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
Tide Water project loss ties to H H Rogers Standard Oil
Reports in Wall Street state H H Rogers of Standard Oil invested heavily in Virginia's Tide Water railway and lost over 40 million dollars. The Evening Post confirms Rogers incurred a personal obligation exceeding 40 million dollars and says the matter is now cleared up.
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Viraim
Wynesccited Press
New York
H. H. Rogers
Standard O!1
Tide Water
Virginia
Hogers
Tide Water Project
Milwaukee Road to promote freight agent in Milwaukee
Associated Press reports the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway plans to reestablish the general freight agent position in Milwaukee, with John M. promoted to the higher post effective October 1.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Chicago
Johf
Sion
Steamers Burned On Lake Erie Near Buffalo
A steamer believed to be the Majestic burned early today in Lake Erie about seventy five miles west of Buffalo. The Majestic carried a wooden vessel owned by J. and T. Mibrtey of Detroit, valued at $60080. Crew members are said to have been picked up by the captain Wolf of the Sullvance.
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Aeepeasceu Fl’rcse
Buffalo
Steeen
Majestic
Lake Erie
J. and
T. Mibrtey
Detroit
Shooting at Waukesha prompt arrest on Main Street
A man on Main Street in Waukesha fired at Dan L. Dufin, a local barker, this morning. John April, arrested, stands charged with assault with intent to murder after the quarrel that preceded the shooting.
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Asesculed Frev
Milwaukee
John April
Dan L. Dufin
Main Street
Waukesha
Apollo War
Shoe Cutters Strike in St Louis District
A group of boot and shoe workers in St Louis area walk out for shorter hours and higher wages after a wage dispute. About 24 cutters returned to work while two dozen refused, the strike extended into the month, disrupting production at local boot and shoe firms.
Divergent views overshadow GOP governor nomination at state convention
At the state convention the fight over the platform dominates the talk as Supreme Court Justice J Franklin Bar is likely to win the Republican nomination for governor on the first ballot. Debate centers on excise policy with seventeen proposals, including bishop's law and local option on Sunday sales. Justice Fort seeks a Sunday observance plank. others oppose bar room exposure. The platform endorses past GOP stances but avoids a firm bishop's law endorsement. Direct primaries gain some traction. Griggs presides as temporary chairman, with proceedings paused for afternoon sessions.
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Byz Associated Prep
Supreme Court
J. Franklin Bar
United States
Briggs
Fowler
Fort
Justice Fort
State Committee
Republican Party
Colby
John W. Griggs
Griegs
Primary in Nebraska clarified on new law
Lincoln Sept 19 Associated Press says Attorney General Thompson in an opinion on the new primary law holds vacancies existing since the filing may be filled. No candidate may enter the field who was in the race at the primary before they go on the ballot by petition. The decision helps Democrats avoid a railroad commission contest with Henry T Clarke the Republican nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
Thompson
Todar
Petitien
Henry T. Clarke
Freight steamers burned in Lake Erie crash
A freighter burned after a collision on Lake Erie. The vessel drifted to the water edge about twenty miles west of Lake Point. The crew escaped, and another freighter tied up nearby as the burning ship burned near the water.
Railway settlement ends King and Pitcher cases in circuit court
In the circuit court this morning the trial of F B King v Chicago and Northwestern Railway began but ended after a jury was sworn and opening statements made. The jury was dismissed and both King and the Pitcher estate settled their appeals arising from commissioners' awards for Broad Street track work, with terms not public but understood to be more favorable to the claimants. Two other related cases, Mary Lynch v the same railway, were continued.
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Cfrcuit
F. B. King
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Col. B. J. Weed
King
Railway Company
D. Fulton
Milwaukee
Pluma Pitcher
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Gmt
Broad Street
Prima Pitcher
Pither
Mery AL Lynch
Mary Linch
Rail i
May Get Forty Years In Prison For Murder
A garbled 19th century report describes a man named Szezigiel connected to a murder on the second tree line. The text mentions the priest and the Starssiski browh area, with references to sentencing at age and possible long penalties.
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Ladric Szezigiel
Alaska Still Grounded Amid Unclear Port Edges
A garbled report from Alaska outlines a maritime delay with scattered references to ports and weather. Key entities are missing or fragmented, leaving ambiguity over vessel names, dates, and causes of the grounding.
International Postal Convention Agreed in Tokyo
A treaty on postal cooperation between Japan and other nations was agreed in Tokio. The convention sets terms for rates and procedures, aiming to streamline cross border mail and ensure timely dispatch and delivery across involved countries.
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Wesley H. Tilford
Jtn
Kellogy
Standard Oil
Ferriss
John At
Teera
Frem GB
Inca
Aed
Tatge Parseval
Wil Mim
Lown
Wider Sam
Ercles
Hev. C. CG. Campbell
Antico
Dr. Stearns
Jal
Central Bank OF Issue
Commission Government
Vernar
Pwo
Neo
Bishop Rooker
Philippine Islande
Reece
Care
Milwaukee Road
Racine
Grand Rapids
Muer
MM. Levin
Tata i
Temight Beers
Leonperatara
Lerateer
Bercise
AEW Jersey Hepublicans
J. Frank- Mim Fort
Nebraska
Caneslom Lake
Sraesinger
Lame Point
Railway
Pitcher Estate
Dread ‘Wrest
Vrynski Drothers
Alaska
Rerer
Tom Re
Oweater Alwhar
Japan
Tokio
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