Rockefeller on Stand Tells of Standard Oil
John D. Rockefeller testified in the government case to dissolve Standard Oil, recounting early ventures with Andrews in Cleveland and New York, the formation of Rockefeller Andrews & Flagler, and the 1870 creation of the Standard Oil Company of Ohio with capital of 1,000,000. Spectators were barred from the court room.
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Rockefeller
Standard Oil
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Franklin Ferris
Tils
Morris, James
Richard Clark
Samuel Andrews
Andrews, Clark & Co
Cleveland
Witness
Rockefeler & Andrews
William Rockefeller
William Rockefeller & Co
Cleveland Company
New York Company
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
Rockefeller and Andrews
Rockefeller & Co
Rockefeller, Andrews & Flagler
Standard Oil Company of
Ohio
Montenegro on the war path after telegraph cut
Advices from Cettinje report the telegraph line between Cettinje and the seaport of Cattaro cut. Montenegro has mounted guns on slopes above Cattaro and occupies Dug Pass leading into Herzegovina with 8,000 troops, signaling rising military tension.
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Vienna
Cettinje
Montenegro
Cattaro
Austria
Dug Pass
Herzegovina
Three Per Cent Advance to Be Made by Roads
Chicago officials report W C Brown of New York Central and F W Upham of the Illinois Manufacturers Association discussed a 3 percent freight rate rise. It replaces the threatened 10 percent increase and aims to satisfy shipper demands. Brown will seek a joint committee of roads and shippers to discuss the new rate.
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Chicago
W. C. Brown
New York Central Lines
F. W. Upham
Ilinois Manufacturers’ Association
Comuntry
Brown
Deny Story of Sending Fleet to China
The Navy Department said there is no truth to reports that the Philippine squadron will move to China ports. In Kobe the emperor reviewed 110 Japanese vessels, while oil refining profits and refinery growth were discussed. Rockefeller testified on Standard Oil size and capitalization. Findlay case moved to dismiss conspiracy charges as Manhattan Oil and Standard subsidiaries withdrew a premium per barrel.
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Washington
Navy Department
China
Kobe
Japan
Milburn
Rockefeller
Findlay
Ohio
David
Probate Court
John D. Rockefeller
Manhattan Oil Company
Standard
Lincoln Birthday Honors Urged by Labor Federation
Denver November opening session of the American Federation of Labor approves a report urging Congress to declare February 12 a legal holiday and to observe Lincoln's birthday as a holiday in 1909 where possible. The action was adopted unanimously.
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Denver
American Federation of Labor
Abraham Lincoln
Executive Council
Congress
Roosevelt quoted in contempt case against Gompers
Washington November 18 contempt case against Bucks Stove & Range Co. and Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell of the AFL concluded. James M. Beck argued the case citing President Roosevelt on boycotts. Justice Wright overruled objections and took the matter under advisement with a decision expected in days.
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Washington
Bucks Stove & Range Company
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
American Federation’ of Labor
James M. Beck
Roosevelt
Beck
United States
Wright
Large Appropriations for Rivers and Fortifications
General W S Marshall urges expansion of the corps of engineers in his annual report. He cites growing duties and rising river and harbor appropriations, with fortification work extending to island possessions and significant Panama Canal responsibilities for engineers.
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Panama Canal
Washington
W. S. Marshall
United States Army
Corps of Engineers
Marshall
Panama
Standardize Work of Schools Chiefs Elected
Washington November 18. President Schurman of Cornell was elected president of the national association of state university presidents and Frank J. Strorg of Nebraska named to the executive committee. Angell of Michigan praised as one of America’s greatest educators. Committee on standardization named with Schurman, McLean, Bryan, James, Baker. James urged state universities to lead in technical and trade education.
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Washington
Schurman
Cornell University
National Association of State University
Frank J. Strorg
University of Nebraska
Angell
University of Michigan
Eliot
Harvard
Cornell
McLean
Town
Bryan
Indiana
James
Ilinois
Baker
Colorado
University of Mllnois
Solid South is Roosevelt's grief
Atlanta dispatch reports President Roosevelt’s sole disappointment in the election was Taft’s failure to break the solid South. Hudson quotes Roosevelt as stating he would have carried Georgia and broken the solid South if he had been a candidate. He also said Tennessee and North Carolina would have been carried. In New York, Mrs. Howard Gould was granted $25,000 yearly alimony by Justice Bischoff pending divorce suit.
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Atlanta
Roosevelt
Taft
Commission of Agriculture
Hudson
Georgia
State Odd Fellows Elect New Officers In Illinois
The Grand Lodge of Illinois Odd Fellows on November 18 elected William M. Groves of Petersburg grand master Eli P Sayles of Springfield deputy grand master James Ewing Davis of Chicago grand warden John H Sikes of Springfield grand secretary Thomas E B Needles of Nashville grand treasurer and Owen Scott of Decatur grand representative.
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Springfield
Grand Lodge of Illinois
Odd Fellows
William M. Groves
Petersburg
Eli. P. Sayles
James Ewing Davis
Chicago
John H. Sikes
Thomas EB. Needles
Nashville
Owen Scott
Decatur
Sugar Free Trade Plea Heard In House Ways and Means
Claus A. Spreckels, head of a New York independent sugar concern, urged free entry of sugar before the House Ways and Means Committee. He argued for reduced duties, claimed beet sugar uses Asiatic labor 25 percent, and said refiners in Louisiana and Hawaii benefit from tariffs while consumers would gain from relief. Edwin F. Atkins pressed for Cuba differential retention, warning of potential Cuba unrest if tariff cuts are not enacted.
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Washington
Claus A.spreckels
Federal Sugar Refining Company
New York
Ways and Means Committee
House
Spreckels
American Refining Company
Sugar Trust
Mr. Spreckels
Louisiana
Hawaiian Islands
Serena Payne
Porto Rico
Cuba
Agar Trust
American Sugar Refining Company
Edwin F. Atkins
Boston
First Catholic Congress Closes In Chicago Theme Missions
Chicago reports the first Roman Catholic missionary congress ends with a focus on expanding church influence through missions at home and abroad. Substantial donations are noted and speakers urge steps to advance the movement. In Washington Cardinal Gibbons and other dignitaries attend the Catholic University board’s annual session to elect a new rector succeeding Bishop O’Connell.
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Chicago
Roman Catholic Missionary Congress
Missionary Congress
Washington
Cardinal Gibbons
Catholic University
Bishop O'Connell
Bryan Hopes for Private Life After Political Years
San Antonio Texas Nov 18 news shows William Jennings Bryan seeking private life and declining to discuss a future presidential run. He said he will keep writing and speaking for causes he believes in, and may not seek office again unless needed. Bryan and his wife traveled to San Antonio, hunted ducks, and planned trips to Corpus Christi Mexico and Galveston with nonpolitical activities featured.
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San Antonio
Texas
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Corpus Christi
Mexico
Galveston
Nebraskas 12 inch guns set world marksmanship record
Manila reports unofficially that the battleship Nebraska during ongoing target practice broke all world records for 12 inch gun marksmanship, surpassing any navy.
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Manila
Nebraska
Progres
Reynolds Resigns Post Bandits Rule Honduras
Frankfort on the Main November 18. Rumors claim an attempt to blow up the train carrying Emperor William from Donaueschingen to Berlin. Dynamite cartridges were found on parallel tracks near Muhleim between Frankfort and Hanau. Hessian state attorney opens inquiry. Frankfurter Zeitung notes cartridges from a neighboring quarry and ruined by weather. Experts doubt an assassination attempt.
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Frankfort-on-the-Main
William
Donaueschingen
Berlin
Royal Railway Administrative Office
Muhleim
Frankfort
Hanau
Darmstadt
Frankfurter Zeitung
Civic orders elect officers at Pittsburg
The National Municipal League and the American Civic association held sessions in Pittsburg. Officers elected include President Charles J. Bonaparte of Baltimore and vice presidents Charles Richardson of Philadelphia Thomas N. Strong of Portland Henry L. McCune of Kansas City Walter L. Fisher of Chicago and George W Guthrie of Pittsburg. George Burnham Jr. of Philadelphia was named treasurer and Clinton Rogers Woodruff of Philadelphia secretary.
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Pittsburg
National Municipal League
The
American Civic Association
Charles J. Bonaparte
Baltimore
Charles Richardson
Philadelphia
Thomas N. Strong
Portland
Ore
Henry L. McCune
Kansas City
Walter L. Fisher
Chicago
George W. Guthrie
George Burnham Jr
Clinton Rogers Woodruff
Balloon Yankee Be Gins Aerial Sail
The balloon Yankee, manned by Albert Bondlamp a St. Louis city council member, and H. E. Honeywell, started a long distance flight from St. Louis as light winds push it eastward over Illinois.
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St. Louis
Albert Bondlamp
City Counsel of
H. E. Honeywell
Illinois
Duvall Selected to Command Colonial Troops in Philippines
Washington reports Major General W. P. Duvall named to succeed Major General John F. Weston as commander of U S troops in the Philippines. Duvall, the assistant chief of staff, likely to be replaced by General Thomas H. Barry who currently leads the American forces in Cuba.
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Washington
W. P. Duvall
John F. Weston
Philip‘pines
Duvall
Thomas H. Barry
Cuba
Gov Higgins Takes a Bride in Rhode Island Wedding
Pawtucket Rhode Island November 18 Governor James H Higgins youngest state executive in county wed Miss Helen F Maguire daughter of Mr and Mrs John T Maguire of this city The ceremony occurred yesterday in this city St Johns Newfoundland November 18 crowds gather in streets near government buildings Officials seek French warships from New York to help restore order after police interference in St Pierre Martinique unrest.
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Rhode Island
Pawtucket
R. L
James H. Higgins
Helen F. Maguire
John T. Maguire
St. Johns
N. F
St. Pierre
Martinique
New York
American Consul at Ceiba Sends Terse Cablegram
New Orleans reports from Ceiba Honduras reveal Dr. Virgil C. Reynolds resigning as American consul declaring he will not serve in a country governed by bandits. Reynolds had warned of anarchy and misrule in Honduras as the cause.
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Ceiba
New Orleans
Times-Democrat Today
Honduras
Virgil C. Reynolds
State Department
Washington
Think Emperor Not Poisoned Think Emperor Not Poisoned
Pekin reports deny poisoning of the emperor and debate persists on the dowager empress. Empress dowager Yeholana’s private grand council meetings trigger warnings of regency firmness while reformers gain backing from Yuan Shikai and foreign powers. Banks closed as authorities assume control amid Manchu alarm.
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Pekin
Prince Chun
Prince Ching
Board of Foreign Affairs
Yuan Shi Kai
Grand Council
United States
Great Britain
Yehonala
Garden Worm Parasite Held Cancer Cause
Buffalo listeners heard Dr. Hiram D. Walker contend cancer is a parasitic disease. After seven years of work he claimed the common garden worm is the parasite source and that transmission to humans occurs when worms crawl over fresh vegetables later eaten by people.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo Academy of Medicine
Hiram D. Walker
Newburgh
Tariff to be revised by experts, says Speaker Cannon
Cleveland speech at Chamber of Commerce banquet features Ambassador Jusserand discussing labor issues and Coul: Cannon predicts tariff reform within one hundred days after Congress convenes. He pledges Republicans will honor their promises and notes he may seek the speakership at the next Congress.
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Cannon
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Jusserand
France
Confess
Congress
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