Record of Standard Oil Inquiry and July 4 Casualties
Chicago July 6 Rockefeller and other Standard Oil officers faced a court examination before Judge Landis as prosecutors pursued anti rebate charges. Separately the nation logged 59 deaths and 4,223 injuries from Fourth of July celebrations with New York and Pittsburgh reporting sharp increases in gunpowder and cannery related fatalities.
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Chicago
Standard of Company
William Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Federal Court
Goers
Kenesaw M. Landis
Packers Concede Point to Shippers in West Meet
Chicago July. Five stock exchanges from the West and packers conferred and won a key victory, eliminating the post mortem exam requirement for all cattle from shipper receipts. The agreement covers only dairy cows and common canning cows, affecting the majority of stockyard receipts. Exchanges from St. Louis Kansas City St. Joseph Sioux City Milwaukee Buffalo and Omaha participated.
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Chicago
West
Bss
Bis
St. Lou
Kansas City St. Joseph
Sioux City
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Omaha
Three Appointed Examine Mrs Eddy For Competency
In Concord on July 6 Dr George F P Jelly of Boston a specialist in mental diseases Dr G A Blume of Providence and Judge Bas Aldrich were named masters to determine Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy s competency to manage her affairs The report notes a railroad journey and that two brothers departed the Michigan Central train unrecognized except by their lawyers and relatives.
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Concord
N. A
George FP. Jelly
Boston
G.A. Blume
Provide
Bas Aldrich
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Michigan Central
Tillman challenges Dolliver to duel in Jackson
In Jackson Michigan on July 6 Senator Tillman challenged Senator Dolliver to a duel over remarks on the race question. Dolliver left town amid a 1000-strong crowd at the Otsego hotel and police difficulty. A later dispatch branded the duel story as fabrication with Tillman having spoken here Wednesday night.
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Tillman
Dolliver
Iowa
Till
Jackson
Mich
Senator Tillman
South
Wisconsin Tornado Kills Twenty One, Devastates Central Counties
A Wisconsin tornado on Wednesday night left 21 dead as it carved a 100 mile path through central counties. The storm destroyed hundreds of farms and homes, injured scores, and caused property damage likely over 100000 dollars. Notable fatalities included Ole Wetley Nass and Gullrick Thompson, with Buckner family losses in Jackson County amid a scene of collapsed houses and scattered debris.
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St. Paul
Wisconsin
Deeee
Ole Wetley
Nass
Ole Nass
Gullick Thompson
Ole Brown
Evenson
Amelia Thompson
Elroy
Joseph Buckner
Jackson County
Buckner
Edna
Will Buckner
Liquor case ends as carriers no longer face order
Judge John C. Pollock in Kansas City has revoked a mandatory order forcing express companies to carry liquor shipments and denied a temporary injunction against Wells Fargo Express and Pacific Express at Harvest-King Distilling’s request.
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Kansias City
John C. Pollock
United States Circuit Court
Wells Fargo Express Company
Pacific Express Company
Harvest-King Distilling Company
Moroccan Rebel Chief Slain in Morocco Battle
A Melilla dispatch reports a heavy indecisive clash between Moroccan rebels and imperial troops on Thursday. Among the dead is rebel chief Schaldy. Spanish forces at Melilla have been reinforced to meet the emergency as more fighting is anticipated.
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Madrid
MeliNa
Morocco
Schaldy
Melilla
Tellers of Defunct Enterprise National Bank Sentenced
The tellers of the defunct Enterprise National bank of Allegheny were convicted of false entries and misapplication of funds. Edward P. McMillen received six years and six months in prison, Charles Menzemer five years, while Thomas J. Harvey and Lemnert S. Cook face sentencing next Tuesday. G. L. Ralston’s sentence was deferred until trial ends for conspiracy.
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Enterprise National At Allegheny
Pittsburg
Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny
Edward P. McMillen
Charles Menzemer
Thomas J. Harvey
Lemnert S. Cook
G. L. Ralston
Illinois Internal Improvement Commission Trip Up the Mississippi
Members of the Illinois Internal Improvement Commission left St. Louis aboard the river steamer Illinois for a data gathering voyage along the eastern shore of the Mississippi from St. Louis to Cairo. The trip aims to collect information on waterways and infrastructure.
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Internal Improvement Commission of Illinois
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Cairo
Commis
End Now in Sight Verdict Expected Within Two Weeks
Boise July 6 A beginning of the end of the Haywood trial was reached yesterday as defense counsel announced that except for a few witnesses their case in direction is before the jury. Charles H Moyer will be sworn Monday as witness followed by William D Haywood Judge Fremont Wood to set jury instructions and limit arguments to evidence. Rebuttal evidence may begin Tuesday or Wednesday with cross examination of Moyer and Haywood. The five witnesses yesterday supported earlier testimony about Cripple Creek disturbances and militia aims. Orchard was discredited and Barnes denied planning any criminal expedition with Orchard.
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Rockefeller
Marshal Hoy
Government Secret Services
FE. M. Stanton
Department of the Alton Railroad
Alton
Stanton
Landis
Boise
Waho
Haywood
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Minions
William JD. Haywood
Fremont Wood
Moyer and Haywood
Colorado
Cripple Creek
Militi Orchard
Owen Burne
Independence
Orchard
Barnes
Adame
Easterly
Informer Also Held In Windsor Trust Bank Theft Case
Chester B Runyan paid teller at Windsor Trust charged with stealing 5000 dollars. Mrs Laura Carter, who tipped police to Runyan, accused of receiving stolen property. Both waived examination, held for grand jury. bail denied. Runyan arrested with 96900 missing. bracelet and ring valued at 1090 recovered from Carter. Detective raid traced Runyan to Carter’s flat at 619 West 144th Street. confrontation ensued and he surrendered with revolver. Carter and servant Mary Duncan jailed.
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New York
Chester B. Runyan
Windsor Trust Company
Laura Carter
Runyan
Carter
W York
Ronson
Laura M. Carter
West One Hundred Forty-fourth Street
Mrs. Carter
Doctor Reed Repeats as Secretary for Baptist Young People
Spokane July 6 Officers were chosen at yesterday session of the Baptist Young People's union of America convention. Unanimously elected were Rev. R. Y. Malling of Louisville president Archibald T. McNeal Woodstock Ont and Rev. W. H. Main Hartford vice presidents Dr. H W Reed Rock Island Illinois secretary H B Osgood Chicago treasurer Board of managers includes B F Youison Rev George J Mason of Georgia Rev L L Houghson Ontario Additional members for one year A W Lowe Fred Willis John Nuveen John H Hayman all of Chicago George Miller Baltimore Rev J M Johnston St Louis and H G Baldwin Cleveland
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Spokane
Wash
Yester
Baptist Young People’s Union of America
RE. Y. Malling
Louisville
Archibald T. McNeal
Woodstock
Ont
W. H. Main
Hartford
Conn
H.W. Reed
Rock Island
H. B. Osgood
Chicago
Poisoning at Picnic Hits Forty Near Buda
Forty people were seriously poisoned and some may die after eating tainted meat at a Sunday school picnic near Buda. Many were too ill to travel to town and were cared for at nearby farm houses. Among the victims are Arthur Foster, superintendent, and P W Mason, editor of the local paper.
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Kewanee
Buda
Arthur Foster
P. W. Mason
Sleep Beside Big Guns At Presidio Drills
Two thousand National Guardsmen and regular Army personnel spent the night near the big guns along San Francisco bay as they prepare for 15 days of joint maneuvers. The state militia will drill with regulars in handling heavy artillery at the Presidio forts.
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San Francisco
National
Presidio
Bay Shores
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Tetanus
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Lake Shore
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New York City
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Informer Also Held
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Baptist Young People's Union
Big Guns
California
Frisco
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