Fine levied against Standard Oil tops all historic penalties
Chicago judge Landis imposes a 29.24 million dollar fine on Standard Oil for illegal rebates, the largest penalty in U.S. jurisprudence. The court orders a special grand jury to probe conspiracy involving the Alton railroad and top oil officials, and an appeal is planned. Indictments cite rebates totaling 223 thousand dollars on 6000 cars shipped from Whiting Indiana to East St Louis. Key officials and railroad officers face possible charges.
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Wduhd
Kenesaw M. Landis
United States District Court
Oil Trust
Theo Tle
Standard Oil
Alton Road
Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal Supreme Court
Merritt Starr
John S. Miller
Europe
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Whiting
Ind
St Louis
Sims
Alton Railroad
Standard Oil and Alton
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
J. A. Moffett
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
W. P. Cowan
H. E. Felton
Union Tank Line Company
New Jersey
KE. Bogardus
Features of the Decision on Railways and Standard Oil
The court condemns rival manipulation of railway power by the Standard Oil case and rejects defense claims of hardship. It warns that a large corporation may not incite agitation or induce low rates, asserting railways must charge legally authorized transportation rates and resist covert favoritism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Standard Io Company
Condemnation Road Case: Defender Seeks Technical Offense Forgiveness
The text criticizes a defendant who argues the taking of property via condemnation enabled road construction and that the offense was merely technical. It contends no one was harmed due to absence of alternative oil shippers, urging only a modest fine. The piece condemns asserting power to justify dishonest conduct.
Illinois Towns Highlight Recent Happenings
A roundup of recent events across Illinois cities notes community meetings, local improvements, and updates from city councils. Residents report progress on road work, school programs, and neighborhood safety initiatives during this period.
Trial Likely Delayed to November in Magill Case
Clinton Freeman Magill and Fay Graham Magill were released on $5,000 bonds with relatives as sureties. The Magills and their relatives signed for bonds as a letter in Walter Holtman’s possession is denied by Fay. Local opinion holds the trial will not occur until November.
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Clinton
Fred Magill
Emily S. Magill
Fred Deland
Faye Graham Magill
W. W. Graham
S. A. Graham
William Ogley
Ed Deboice
Margaret
Walter Holtman
Colorado Springs
Fay
Holtman
Injunction Sought Over Local Back Taxes Dispute
Clinton executor Clinton Vespasian Warner sues E B Campbearl county clerk of De Witt to stop tax collection on estate items valued at 300000 400000 and 500000 missing in 1902 1904 and 1905. Judge Cochran to hear after Judge Philbrick refused temporary relief and board of reviews urged tax collection.
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Clinton
Vespasian Warner
John Warner
E. B. Campbearl
de Witt County
Philbrick
Circuit Court
Board of Reviews
Cochran
W W G T U Prosecutes Mayor Over Sunday Saloon Closures
The Carlyle W C T U accuses Mayor Berger of neglect of duty for not forcing saloons to close on Sundays. A separate suit seeks 6000 dollars against saloonkeepers and property owners for selling liquor to a woman’s husband despite posted notices.
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Carlyle
Berger
Board of Trade Victory Over Elevator Combine
Chicago. The board of trade wins a decisive victory as Judge Orrin N. Carter upholds an injunction against public warehousemen withdrawing from public grain storage. The injunction remains in force until the case is reviewed by the supreme court next October, reversing Honore’s earlier ruling.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Orrin N. Carter
Supreme Court
Honore
Central Illinois Chautauqua set for August in Mechanicsburg
The eleventh annual central Illinois chautauqua will be held August 15 to 25 in Mechanicsburg. Guests include Hon. William J Bryan Gov J Frank Hanley Sen Robert M La Follette Father Dalley Dr Willett Dr Hughes Hon J J Brown Congressman Owen Scott Walt Holcomb and Arthur Peck. Cairo plans Roosevelt visit October 3 with a committee to coordinate reception and aims to bring the Fourth Illinois National Guard and the Danville battery to Cairo for the event.
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Mechanicsburg
William J. Bryan
J. Frank Hanley
Indiana
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Dalley
Willett
Hughes
J. J. Brown
Owen Scott
Walt Holcomb
Arthur Peck
Roosevelt
Cairo
George Parsons
John S. Alsthorpe
Board of Trade
E. A. Smith
Commercial Club
Illinois National Guard
Danville
Death by own action noted in river bottle message
A Kankakee girl found a bottle in the Kankakee river near Gougar's grove with a note claiming Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yorer died by their own action on June 16, 1907 in the Iroquois river at Plato. The finder asked to notify Mrs. C. P. Enright in Gilman Illinois.
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Kankakee
Mary Chaver
Gougar's Grove
Plato
Iroquois County
Frank Yorer
Iroquois River
C. P. Enright
Gilman
Ill
Hobson Speaks at Pana on Seas Mastery Lecture
Capt. Richard P. Hobson famed for the Merrimac delivered his lecture America, the Mistress of the Seas before a large audience at the fairgrounds south of Pana. A banquet in his honor followed at the St James hotel hosted by the Chautauque association.
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Hobson
Pana. Pana
Richard P. Hobson
Merrimac
America
Fairgrounds
Pana
St. James
Chautauque Association
Young Man Beheaded by Viaduct Near Chicago
Joliet resident William Myers, a McKeesport youth, was beheaded after riding atop a passenger train car and striking a viaduct beneath Michigan Central tracks at New Lenox. Two companions escaped by lying on the car roof. Clyde Goodpasture and Miss Irene Tainter eloped to Chicago and wed. Governor Deneen appoints Dr G Jones superintendent of the Illinois School for the Blind replacing J H Freeman.
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Joliet
William Myers
McKeesport
New Lenox
Myers
Chicago
Springfield
Clyde Goodpasture
Irene Tainter
Goodpasture
Miss Tainter
Jacksonville
Deneen
Illinois School For the Blind
G. Jones
J. H. Freeman
Dr. Jones
Oregon School For the Blind
Alleged Rioters Are Freed in Girard Case
Four Girard men Roland Hughes Harry Young John Piloughman and Charles Van Winkle were arrested for inciting a riot after opposing W E McClannahan a black horse trainer. Justice Barnett of Carlinville discharged them.
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Girard
Girard Young
Roland Hughes
Harry Young
John Piloughman
Charles van Winkle
W. E. McClannahan
Justice Barnett
Carlinville
Yates and Crawford Divide Honors at Chautauqua
Ex Gov Richard Yates and Capt Jack Crawford shared honors at the Rock River Chautauqua assembly. The talk by Yates was nonpolitical and was introduced by C Bardwell, the senatorial committee’s choice to fill the Hughes unexpired term.
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Yates
Crawford
Dixon
Richard Yates
Capt
Jack Crawford
Rock River Chautauqua Assembly
C. Bardwell
Senatorial Committee
Charles H. Hughes
Deneen to Address Veterans at Illini Reunion
The One Hundredth Illinois Volunteer Infantry plans its annual reunion August 21 and 22. Speakers include Gov. Charles S. Deneen Col A C Matthews Pittsfield commander Linois G A R Hon Owen Scott and others.
Will Build Farmers Elevator New Berlin
A farmers grain company will be organized here with a capital of 6000 dollars. A committee of Manwell Burns Dunlap Leay and Foutch has been appointed to perfect the organization.
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Farmers’ Elevator
New Berlin
Farmers’ Grain Company
R. BH. Manwell
J. T. Burns
Irvin Dunlap
Timothy Leay
Will Foutch
Good Corn Near Athens
Athens reports a bumper corn crop with oats and wheat averaging about 25 bushels per acre. Rain has delayed all farm work.
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Athens
Boy Dies of Rabies Bite in Danville
George Davis twelve year old boy of Danville died after a month with a mad dog bite. The incident highlights the danger of animal bites and delays in treatment.
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Danville
George Davis
Heat Paralyzes Girard Man
Girard resident J. C. Becky aged 76 is paralyzed after becoming overheated while working in his garden. Lincoln's Friend Dying is reported for Oakford resident George Harmon aged 88, a pioneer who split rails with Abraham Lincoln and is said to be dying.
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Girard
J. C. Becky
Lincoln
Oakford
George Harmon
Abraham Lincoln
Doan's Kidney Pills End Backaches and Urinary Distress
Mrs S A Moore of Waterville Missouri reports long kidney troubles with back pain headaches and dizziness. A few doses of Doan's Kidney Pills gave relief and she was cured after a short time. She praises Doan's as wonderful. For sale by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
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S.A. Moore
Waterville
Doan
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Parrot Booled by Phonograph, Declares “Great Scot”
Mrs. Jones uses a new phonograph to play a record of her husband singing "In Old Madrid." Polly the parrot watches, then exclaims "Great Scot!" and declares her husband boxed in this playful scene in the home.
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Mrs. Jones
Polly
The Tell Tale Voice
A Denver bank teller shares a method to detect lying by listening to the voice rather than watching the eyes. He notes truthfulness shows a firm voice, while deception causes hesitation and throat clearing, with gaze avoidance used to judge honesty.
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Denver
Long Time to Sweep at St Pauls Cathedral
A London paper reports two country girls on holiday from domestic service walking through St Pauls Cathedral. One stands under the dome gazing in awe, but her remark dissolves the moment she says, Wouldnt this place take a long time to sweep.
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London
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Sarah
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Frey
Illinois State News
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Magills
Pvetru VT
Carlyle Executive
Elevator Combine
Bryan
Felix Oswald
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Malies
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