Government argues for confiscation in Standard Oil suit
In St Louis April 5 the government argues for confiscation as the only remedy to curb Standard Oil, asserting a vast monopoly across the Rocky Mountain region and much of the coast. The final chapter of a three year war unfolds with volumeed evidence, as judges consider whether Standard Oil violated antitrust laws.
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Standard Oil
Rocky Mountain
St. Louis
Frank B. Kelloge
Oil Trust
Amall
United States ¢Ircuit Court
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Standard O
Standard of Company
Iim 109
United States
America
Rogers
and &O
Stndard
Walter H. Sanborn
Willis van Devanter
William C. Hook
Elmer B. Adams
Moritz Rosenthal
Chicago
Rocky Mountain Region
Pacific Coast
Crowded San Francisco Hotels Turn Tourists Away
San Francisco on April 6 reports record tourist arrival with hotels overbooked and transportation strained. Managers say midwest and eastern seaboard travelers dominate the influx as many visitors are turned away.
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San Francisco
Middle West
Eaistern Seaboard
Dissolution Report Sparks Sherman Act Debate
Attorneys for the defense argued that the Sherman Act does not apply to their corporation since it was enacted after the formation of the 69 companies. The dissolution of the Standard OU was noted to occur at 10 o'clock this morning as part of the proceedings.
Pittsburg to Consider 15 Million Subway Plan
Pittsburg, April. The new city council will see ordinances from the Pittsburg Subway company for an underground electric railway costing about 15,000,000 dollars. Attorney A. O. Pording confirms the plan. If franchises are granted, tunnel boring could start within months, with a design rivaling New York’s Interborough system.
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Pittsburg
A. O. Pording
F J. Torrance
Interborough Road
New York
Burns in drunken stupor in rear shack death
Ogden April. Peter Cline, age 70, was found dead last night, burned to death while lying helpless in a rear shack. The report notes he was in a drunken stupor at the time of the fatal blaze.
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Ogden
Peter Cline
Senate Debates Six Year Presidency Resolution
Senator Cullom offered a joint resolution urging a six year presidential term as the Senate adjourned until Thursday. Representative Dwight said House rules on tariff debate will be presented this afternoon, likely allowing separate votes on various tariff commodities with a final bill vote later in the week.
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Senate
House
Washington
Cullom
Dwight
New York
United Press
Mrs Hoyt Dies at Oldman After Short Illness
Special correspondence from Holdman Oregon reports Mrs B K Hoyt died Sunday afternoon around two o clock from a ruptured blood vessel after a brief illness. She leaves her husband and eight children Mrs Laura Lutz Mrs Ed Johnson Mrs Will Shaffer and Dick Dan Mack Clyde and Flossie along with many friends. Funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock.
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Holdman
B. K Hoyt
Dan
Mack
Clyde
Flossie
Pendleton Carpenter May Face Portland Bankruptcy
Pendleton carpenter Charles P. Ford filed a voluntary bankruptcy in federal court to deal fairly with his creditors. His liabilities amount to 289.97 dollars, with clothing assets valued at 20 dollars bringing total assets to about 75. The schedule lists a cookstove, bed mattress, bureau, dishes and a set of carpenter tools as his property.
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Portland
Charles P. Ford
Randolph Maine votes sympathy to families of the dead
A town meeting in Randolph Maine voted to instruct the town clerk to record the community’s sympathy for the many residents who died during the past year. The measure directs the clerk to spread the town’s condolences on official records and reflect the collective sorrow of the town.
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Randolph
Exonering the EA-President and Civil Service Reform
A National Civil Service Reform League report finds presidential exoneration largely supported while noting pernicious officeholder political activity. It cites Roosevelt’s civil service reforms, debates over classification, and a Senate hearing on the census bill amid partisan contention.
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New York
National Civil Service Reform League
Roosevelt
Taf
Tywlas
Senate Committee On Census
House Consis Bil
Black
Civil Service Commission
Director North
Census Bureau
House
Steamship Indiana Stranded in Magdalena Bay
A Pacific Mail steamer, Indiana, rests on rocks in Magdalena Bay with crew aboard and passengers aboard bound north on the California. The ship faces little immediate danger unless wind shifts and no hope of salvage is seen. cargo valued at about half a million dollars.
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Los Angeles
Magdalena Bay
California
Pacific Mail
Indiana
Prosperity Forecast After European Tour Led by Guggenheim
New York April 6 Isaac Guggenheim head of M. Guggenheim and Sons returns from six week tour in Europe declaring America on the threshold of the greatest era of prosperity. He predicts the 1907 panic will be wiped out within six months and says Europeans are more confident than Americans that prosperity will spread globally led by American enterprise and methods.
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Europe
America
New York
Isaac Guggenheim
M. Guggenheim and Sons
Aimericane
Woman on Trial for Killing Husband in Palmyra Farmhouse
Lyons N Y April 5 Mrs George Sampson is placed on trial for murdering her husband Harry Sampson and her nephew of Admiral Sampson. The killings occurred last November at her parents farmhouse in Palmyra after a quarrel over a note inviting her to spend the day with old friends The tragedy happened in the pantry.
Laborer Hurt by Falling Door at Oregon Lumber Yard
Marshall Myers a laborer at the Oregon Lumber yard was injured this morning when a mammoth floor front door fell onto him. Initial fears of serious injury eased by afternoon reports noting bruises and strained muscles rather than more severe damage.
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Marshall Myers
Gaiborer
Oregon
Pennsylvania man dies in Oregon visit
Christopher Cooks, an elderly Pennsylvania visitor, arrived by Alliance train to see his brother J. C. Cooks in Marshfield Oregon. He collapsed and died from heart trouble in front of his brother’s residence.
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Marshfield
Ore
Pennsylvania
J. C. Cooks
Christopher Cooks
Alliance
Much Snow in Blue Mountains and at Ferguson Ranch
Heavy recent snowfall blankets the Blue Mountains with several inches on the ground at the Ferguson ranch seven miles from Weston. The note also mentions widespread snow and observes Norway and Sweden have many women sailors.
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Ferguson Ranch
Weston
Norway
Sweden
Northern Pacific Arranges New Depot at East Oregonian Building
Northern Pacific will occupy its new passenger depot quarters in the East Oregonian building by May first. J. L. De Force, the division general superintendent, announced the plan after consultations with J. G. Cutler C. Simmonsen and S. Calderhead EB McKenna. They will convert corner Main and Webb room into a ticket office and Webb street room into a baggage room. The Columbia Land Company will move into the Main street room adjoining their former office. Alterations are to be completed in time for occupancy by the railroad by the target date.
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Northern Pacific
East Oregonian
J. L. de Force
Northern Pacific Lines
Mr. de Force
J. G. Cutler
C. Simmonsen
Bridge and Building
B. Calderhead
EB. A. McKenna
Calderhead
Cutler
Walla Walla
N. P
Main and
Webb Streets
Webb Street
de Force
Columbia Land Company
Main Street
Famous Spanish Admiral Cervera Dies of Heart Failure
Puerto Real Spain April 3 Vice Admiral Patoua Cervera who commanded the Spanish fleet at Santiago died here Saturday His family and Rear Admiral Eulate were at his bedside He requested no military honors and spoke of fortitude in his final hours He was born February 15 1839 and graduated from the naval academy at San Fernando He served in Morocco the Cuban rebellion and the war with the United States where his fleet was destroyed off Santiago de Cuba July 3 1898
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Spain
vVice
Patoua Cevera
Santiago
Cevera
Cervera
Admiral Cervera
Naval Academy
San Feringino
Morocco
Cuba
United States
Cape Verde Islandia
Santiago de Cuba
Admiral Sampson
April Court Docket Set With Grand Jury Called
The April term docket was reviewed this morning as the grand jury will be called to investigate several cases. State vs Townsend, filed last fall, concerns M V Townsend alleged to have sold liquor in Freewater before the county vote. Wade vs Hewitt and Clark vs Darveau are among others slated for opening day. Demurrers overturned in Cunningham vs Saling and Sturtevant vs Brown. Several cases dismissed including Clark vs Walla Walla Valley Traction Co. and Godeth Miller vs Connolly.
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M. V. Townsend
Freewater
E. T. Wade
George Hewitt
George H. Clark
George Darveau
Commercial National Bank
J. F. Temple
West
Edwards
Charles Cunningham
Miller
Joseph W. Polly
J. A. Hadden
Cunningham
Phelps
Bank of Hwrxix to Install Fixtures in Helix Bank
Bank of Hwrxix ships former Commercial National Bank fixtures to Helix for use in a new building currently under construction there. The move reflects a transition of property as the bank expands its presence in the Helix area.
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Bank OF Hwreix
GALA DAY FOR NEAPOLITANS WITH ROOSEVELT VISIT
Naples reports ex president Roosevelt aboard the Hamburg arriving at 2 PM and being whisked to luncheon by Duke Ascotis. Ambassador Griscom meets the Hamburg along the bay while flags adorn city and consulate buildings. Guests arriving from the interior for a glimpse of Roosevelt as the Admiral prepares to sail to Mombasa.
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Ambassador Griscom
Hamburg
Naples
Roosevelt
Arsenal
Duke Ascotis
Hambure
Mombasa
Mr. Roosevelt
Baltezore Sues For Absolute Divorce
Mrs Martha E Baltezore files for an absolute divorce from Clarence F Baltezore alleging cruel treatment and failure to support. She says he has not provided shoes since their November 1907 marriage and bought only cheap calico dresses. She seeks custody of three minor children and to keep property she owned before the marriage.
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Martha E. Baltezore
Clarence FE. Baltezore
Plaintf
Poisoning of Dogs Sparks Local Alarm
The town reports a dog poisoner active as well as a dog catcher abroad. Despite a three dollar tax and dog tags, several muzzled dogs appeared today. The first poisoned dog was found near Hotel Bowman Saturday evening, with five more poisoned overnight and yesterday morning. Poaching dogs is treated as serious offense since they are personal property and will be prosecuted if caught.
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Bowman
Messenger Boy Heir To 30900 Dollars In Telegraph
In San Francisco on a night shift a Western Union messenger found his name on a telegram envelope and learned he is heir to $20,000 left by his father who died recently in Los Angeles. He plans no steps until the money is in hand.
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San Francisco
Willie Robinson
Wester Union
Los Angeles
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Guggenheim
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Prom East
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Mal Cevera
Eulate
the Vizcaya
State
Townsend
Bradburn
Clark
Walla Walla Valley Traction Company
Godeth Miller
William Connolley
Helix
Londres
Excelsior Hotel
Messenger Boy
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