Life romance of a big monopoly Chicago meat packers
Washington moves to overhaul the powerful meat combine and expose its methods. The "big three" Armour and Swift companies alongside Nelson Morris and others control markets across Indiana Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania New York and New England through a Chicago based clearing house run by William M White. The article details how prices are manipulated in East and South towns and notes several members have left the group amid looming justice actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Department of Justice
Washington
Armour & Co
Armour Packing Company
Kansas City
Cudshy Packing Company
Omaha
Nelson Morris and Co
St. Louis
G. F. Swift & Co
G. H. Hammond & Co
Combine
Hammond Companys
International Packing Companys
T. E. Wells & Co
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
District of Columbia
New England
Montauk
William M. White
Mr. White
Olean
White
Federal Department of Justice
Simp
Tenderfoot
T. E Wells & Co
Big Three
Secretary White
Wells
Wilkesbarre
United States
T. E Weiss & Co
Reading
Philadelphia
Rochester
International Packing Company
Nelson Morris
California
San Francisco
G. F. Swift
Swift
Morris
Florida
Mexico
Thesinnis
Acquittals and Convictions Sit Amid Court Sessions
In McKeesport William Gallagher was acquitted of assault and battery on J. D. Henry. Henry Brewer convicted of malicious mischief for breaking windows at Julius Dempel's Willow Grove house. C. M. Oppel acquitted of larceny of an organ from Joseph Imboff. Alex Rodgers pleaded guilty to a morality offense forged by Levin Saffel. John Hurley sentenced three years for horse theft from George Farnes. D. Lewis acquitted of stealing chickens from Noah Ward. Jack Welsh pled guilty to stealing $42 from Z. Sheldon. sentenced to one year. Edward Davis acquitted of felonious assault on Patrick Kelly. Julia Frank and E. Deckenbaugh cases set. Thomas O Hanlon on trial for felonious assault on Thomas Sullivan at McKee's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gallagher
J. D. Henry
McKeesport
Henry Brewer
Julius Dempel
Willow Grove
C. M. Oppel
Joseph Imboff
Braddock
Alex. Rodgers
Allegheny
Levin Saffel
John Hurley
George Farnes
D. Lewis
Noah Ward
Sewickley
Jack Welsh
Z. Sheldon
Penn Avenue
Edward Davis
Patrick Kelly
Julia Frank
E. Deckenbaugh
C. F. Lehman
Thomas O'Hanlon
Thomas Sullivan
McKee’s
Grand jury true bills list multiple defendants
The grand jury returned true bills charging H F Biggam embezzlement M Best L J Bender J Gottfried J Geib perjury George Bochinski Evan Ordsiles Jack Welsh larceny D Barker Caroline Barker Annie Phillips assault and battery William Dyer Thomas Hanlon Peter Trent felonious assault J Gottfried C C King J Rule G Thomas misdemeanor E Lenhart immorality The ignored bills included A R Adams Kate B Kellar John Graham illegal liquor ng Charles Corrigan assault and battery William Hankel ony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Biggam
M. Best
L. J. Bender
J. Gottfried
J. Geib
George Bochinski
Evan Ordsiles
Jack Welsh
D. Barker
Caroline Barker
Annie Phillips
William Dyer
Thomas Hanlon
Peter Trent
C. C. King
J. Rule
G. Thomas
E. Lenhart
A. R. Adams
Kate B. Kellar
John Graham
Charles Corrigan
Illiam Hankel
Pearl Laundry Co v John Newell verdict in store ejectment suit
A verdict for the defendant dismissed the Pearl Laundry Company’s damages suit against John Newell for ejecting plaintiffs from a Fifth Avenue store room before leave expired. Major A M Brown and William Hunter represented Newell and won. costs taxed to the plaintiff amid notable court-house attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Laundry Company
John Newell
Fifth Avenue
Major A. M. Brown
William Hunter
Mr. Newell
Court House
Multiple Common Pleas and Criminal Court Actions Filed
A slate of Common Pleas cases lists Stenge versus Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad and others, with numerous rail and property disputes. Criminal Court proceedings include Commonwealth versus E King and several others as trials proceed, plus notes on a Park Avenue Hotel fire inspection and recent proprietor investments increasing patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas No
Stenge
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Company
Yalzhs
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Spisak
Same
Couner Et al
Thompson
Ramsey
Kimberland
Brown
Huss
Kelly
Delp
Bing
Barnheiser
Sample
Fandenberg
Barckey
Scott
Saxon
Colds and Coughs Highlight Remedy Experience
Arkansas City resident Albert Favorite recounts a chronic cough linked to two illnesses last spring and summer. He credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with curing his cough after one bottle and notes it has helped others. bottles sold for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Favorite
Arkansas City
Kan
Tissy
McDonald field shows major daily oil gains with new lines planned
The McDonald field reports three wells delivering strong oil flows yesterday with rates up to 80 barrels per hour and others close behind as drilling continues. Producers plan a new pipeline to Titusville, with multiple rigs building and more wells reaching the Gordon and fifth sands this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
W. P. Read
J. D. Shuters
Gordon
Wade Farm
Laurel Hill
Devonian Oil Company
Boyce
McCurdy
Hussler, Davis & Bott
Boyce Farm
Forest Oil Company
Jane McGill
Forest
Stirling Farm
Oakdale
J. Guffey & Co
Wettengel
McGregor
Marshall and Chalfant
National Coal Company
Allegheny Oil Company
Guffey & Co
Mankedick
Willow Grove
Willow Grove Oil Company
Mankedick Farm
Producers Oil Company
Titusville
Oil City
W. L. Mellon
Rel
Mellon
New York
Great Britain
Germer
Holland and
Den
Oil Market Report Shows Mixed Declines and Strong Shipments
The report details numerous oil field wells and operators in Pennsylvania and nearby regions, listing production figures and stock, plus daily shipments and runs for Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe Line, National Transit, Buckeye, Southern Pipe Line, and New York Transit. It notes a near steady close slightly below the opening, with no major bearish field news and longs unloading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guffey and Queen
Samuel Wetmore
Devonian Oil Company
Boyce
Oakdale Oil Company
Morheirs
Baldwin
Forest Oil Company
M. Wright
Jane Stewart
J. M. Guffey & Co
Nancy Bell
Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe Line Company
McDonald
National Transit
Buckeye
Southern Pipe Line
New York Transit
Macksburg
Eureka
Brapdpord
Reli
New York
Petroleum
Pennsylvania Oilsa
Lima Oil
Allegheny Reformers Demand Prosecution of Myler Case
Allegheny reformers oppose the move to drop the embezzlement case against ex Assistant Postmaster Myler. They will send a formal Washington demand for prosecution. Myler’s preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner Saakeen is set for tomorrow afternoon but likely delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myler
Allegheny
Washington
Colonel Stone
Post Office
United States
Saakeen
Appeals Heard on Ward and Township Assessments
County Commissioners heard appeals on assessments in the Twenty-ninth ward Pittsburg Chartiers township and Esplenborough. Judge Ewing resisted a $52000 valuation on Chartiers township land claiming it is worth under $20000 with witnesses presented. The case was taken under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Chartiers Township
Esplenborough
Ewing
Plays To Come In City Theaters Advance Sale Opens At 9
The advance sale for the Sarah Bernhardt engagement opens at 9 o'clock this morning at the Algin Theater with strict seating rules. The repertoire includes La Tosca Leah the Forsaken Fedora Camille Cleopatra and other acts. A Bijou show U 1 with John T. Kelly and a strong supporting cast comes Monday with music by Miss Josephine Gro in The Prodigal Son. Herrmann performs at the Duquesne Theater next week with the illusion Strobelka. Mark Murphy and company are announced for Grand next week with refreshed casts and stronger supporting players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algin Theater
Abbey
Hans
Leah the Forsaken
Fedora
Camille
Cleopatra
John T. Kelly
Kelly
Dutch Daly
Rene Flossie West
Harry Kelly
Josie la Fontaine
Charles F. Walton
Lizzie Ennis
Prince Angeles
Fairbank Sisters
Prodigal Son
Duquesne Theater
Josephine Gro
Herrmann
Pittsburg
Celery Compound Promises Notable Health Benefits
A bold advertisement touts Celery Compound for its wonderful qualities and great merit, urging readers to investigate its claimed health benefits and value.
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Beef Trust
William Hunter Scores
Grand Jury
J. W.thorn & Co
C. W
A. Wilbert
D. McCrea
Duquesne
McClung
P. Kelly
William Butler
A. Wallace
Cvil
V. K. McElhansy
McKeesport and Duquesne Bridge Company
Trisl
Mageene
V. Pfatt
H. K. Logan
Thomas Boyd
Bakewell Law Building Company
Park Avenue
Kansas
H. J. Luxon’s
Market Street
Holmes’ Best
Cain Bros
Liberty and
Sixth Streets
Thorp
Ninth Street
Aliquippa
McDonald Field
J. M. Guffey
Guffey & Queen
Nancy Bell Farm
J. Guffer
Mansfield Oil Company
Davis
Steubenville Oil Company
John SL Glenn
Miller & Kennedy
Abbotta
Todd & Co
Robbins
Elliott
Borchert & Co
McVickers
Murphy & Co
Shreffer & Co
Eooters Farm
Matthews
Jennings, Guffey & Co
Herron
Allegheny Reformers
William F. Mace
Lizzie Huckon
Collier
Jennie Goldthwaite
Mr. Dustan
Cadi
Paine
Danners
Newteine
Danner Medicine Co
Federal St
FSB
Wvicker
J. W. M’farland
Hays & India
Broom
Hamilton
Telephone
Pennsylvania Railroad
Newark
Ballimers
Stone Eap Ma
Harris
METS
Harrheereuis Express
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Ixineburg
South-West Penn Railway
Uniontown
Monongahela Division
Monongahela City
West Browns
Sundeunday
West Pennsylvania Division
Federal Street Station
Springdale
Butler
Pahara
Ah. m
Paulton
Bville
Excelsior Express
Fifth Ave
Carmen Fourth Avenue
OOD
Caas
Gen
Altimore
Obio Rail Road
Washto
Palms
Indelphia
Cumberland
A. m
Jasontown
A. Ee
Ieasant
Cincinnati
St. Louisa
Columbus
Hawass
Washina
Chichisa
Wheeling
Pitsbo Ihig Wee Fer
Ucket
Breaute
Chas
Scull
Pittsburgh Union Station
Incs
Central Time
Depail
Indianapolis
Coloasben
Pt. Derant
Lem
Anurva Pe
Ashington
Dreant
Fort Wayne
Derain
Toledo
M. Anerre
Daramr
Cleveland
Saa
Ashe
Arxive
Ais
Cc i SuneriecCans Tx
ARS Ru
Cinpsa Indineapolis
Clevend
Foledo
Os Peach Union Station
Tnepokinen
110 Avenue
Union Station
Pennsylvania Wear of Fe
tEx
Jex
Joseph Wood
E. A. Ford
Pacenger
OIL Well Supply CO
Water Street
Lydia E. Pinkham
SRO
Dar
Beaste
Mbchi
Tresa
Lorriz Carson
Saranac, Mich
Allasat
Hbgiaitn
Family Safeguard Oil
Elaine
Warden & Oxnard
Felf
Ittsburg
Anid Lake
2Ee SA ” Company
Central
Cinteny
Pegia
Buffalo
Salamanca
Keean
New Castle
Wae MO Eunty
Salamauca
Tosuestons
Es & Y
Mansfield
Sad
Espien
Dooce
Beechmont
EY. R.R
Derant
New Haven
West Newton
eSc
Pye
Elizabeth
Monongahela
Belle Vernon
Mow
Elizebeth
Sickeesport
Seer m
Caydeker Oflee
Smithfield At
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Western Railway
Tecan Tanite
Railroads
Tory
Geat Muffalo
Red
Ally Tad Ale i Iy
East Brady
Kittana
Braeburt
Mr. Valley Carmp—ves
Unday
Buffalo Express
Emlenton
Brastura
Pullman Parior
Pullman Ng
Trai i Pitteburg
Fifth Avenua
David M'Cargeo
James E. Anderson
Exuslon
American Line
Philadel
Liverpool
Great Britain and Ireland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
International Navigation Co
Walnut St
J.J. McCormick
Smithfield Street
Louis Moeser
Netherlands
Werkendam
Ween Rdas
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Fifth Street
Hoboken
L McCormick
Ind
Errsons Louis Moeser
MAX Schamberg &Co
Livers
VIA
Europe
Ernone Brown
Charles P. Smith
Wood
Pittburg
Royal
United States Mall
Tannic
Majestic
Germanic
Teutonic
White Star Dock
West ‘South St
Inman Line
Queenstown
City of Paris
City of New York
City of Berlin
City of Chicago
City of Chester
FACM
Pr. x
Con Yan International Navigation Company
Bowling Green
Orto J. J. McCormick
Smithfield St
Burra
Mischer Lloyd Steamship Coast Line
York
Southampton
London
Mpaay
Elbe
New Yor
Bremen
Southwestern Railway Co
Max Schamberg
Louis Moser
Smithfeld St
Dr. Goldencate
Seagrand Fenway
Agin Naents
E Mulder
Wose
Will Core
Heiophiet
Binin
Chemica Co
Detreft
EMI
YOM Mohl CO
Cherisendi
Vile
JOS. Fleming & Sons and Druggists
Chemical Co. Milwaueel
Wis
Uttle & CO
Nassau
N. Y
AK Power
Nereus
Mane
Rae
RAN Mates
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