Rockefeller Testifies on Standard Oil Growth and Hazards
John D Rockefeller continues under cross examination as government seeks to dissolve Standard Oil. Kellogg questions risk, profits, and rebates while Rockefeller describes growing crude supply, refinery dangers, and the chain of absorption from 1870 to 1879.
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Kellogg
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Frank B. Kellogg
Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Pennsylvania Railroad
Kaiser References Dropped in Reichstag Proceedings
Berlin reports that Count von Stolberg president of the Reichstag will seek to prevent any reference to Emperor William in current Reichstag discussions. The move aims to quiet public feeling and lessen agitation opportunities, acting on the chancellor Von Buelow’s advice.
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Berlin
von Buelow
Count von Stolberg
Reichstag
Emperor William
Explosion of fire damp traps miners in Red Lodge line
A blast of fire damp in Red Lodge Montana on the east side line traps miners. Initial word said 49 men were imprisoned or killed though the report was not yet verified.
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Red Lodge
Mont
Fort Scott National Bank Put Under Receiver
Washington dispatch reports Controller of the Currency appointing James D. Bradley bank examiner as receiver for the First National Bank of Fort Scott Kansas after a two day run. The bank had capital of 100000 dollars and a surplus of 25000 dollars according to the last report.
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Washington
Murray Today
James D. Bradley
First National Bank
Fort Scott
Kan
Hornaday
Quarantine Issued for New York and Pennsylvania Cattle
Secretary Wilson ordered quarantine of New York and Pennsylvania to stop interstate movement of cattle sheep swine and goats after a foot and mouth outbreak. Seventy five top veterinarians rushed to investigate origin and scope. Only East Buffalo stockyards were closed in New York, with broader state quarantine deemed essential for neighboring areas.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Washington
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Department
East
Buffalo
Millions Stolen Score Dead in Streets
Amazing revelations on forged mortgages by Peter Van Vlissingen show bogus notes totaling about 1.8 million dollars and rising. Receiver William C. Niblack and Chicago Title & Trust President Harrison B. Riley were stunned as the true extent emerged from loan cards, with 458 fake mortgages identified and 45 still held by victims. In Brooklyn, a gas explosion in Gold and Front streets buried twelve workers, killing at least one man, while Samuel Trout died trying to rescue a passerby.
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Chicago
Peter van Vlissingen
William C. Niblack
Niblack
Harrison B. Riley
Chicago Title & Tr Company
van Vilissingen
Joliet
van Vilssingen
Doren Mee
Samuel Trout
Gold Street
Trout
Six shows in one illinois corn show at Springfield
The Illinois corn show opens Monday November 24 at the state armory in Springfield. It combines six displays including decorative county exhibits, old farm relics, an electrical corn kitchen, band concerts, an Indian village with Ojibway customs, and a state exhibit of game birds and waterfowl. The grounds run between Adams and Monroe and First and Second streets with daily and evening performances and demonstrations.
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Springfield
State Armory
Madame d'Alberti
Corn
Ilinois
Inlinois
Longfellow
Qua-we-us
Armory
Madame d’Alberti
J. A. Wheeler
Chicago
New York
Wheeler
Adjams and
Monroe Streets
Auto party ends trip in the river near Calumet Bridge
Chicago and Denver datelines report a fatal auto accident as a car carrying four chauffeurs and four young Armour Avenue women swerved at a Calumet River bridge. Two drown and six rescued. Separate Denver items cover AFL actions on Legislation and Political Action and a vote on obeying court injunctions.
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Chicago
Joseph Meyer
Margaret Atkins
Calumet River
Armour Avenue
American Tobacco seals record Kentucky tobacco deal
Louisville November 20. The American Tobacco Company and the Burley Tobacco Society closed a deal for the 1906 and part of the 1907 crops. Average price about 2 cents for 1906 and 17 cents for 1907. The agreement covers nearly 80,000,000 pounds of pooled Burley tobacco with an outlay near 14 million dollars. The sale ends night riding fears in central and eastern Kentucky as growers prepare for next year.
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Louisville
American Tobacco Company
Burley Tobacco Society
Kentucky
Tekes Burley Holdings
Burley Society
Tennessee
Diocesan Transfer Set for Bishop Muldoon in Rockford
Archbishop Quigley to formally transfer jurisdiction of the new diocese to Bishop Muldoon on December 15 at St James church Rockford. Father J J McCann will speak for priests of the diocese. A reception follows in the school hall and a public reception that evening includes Mayor Mark Jardine. Two special trains will bring Chicago attendees.
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Rockford
Muldoon
Quigley
Chicago
St. James’ Church
J. J. McCann
Elgin
Kavelege
Freeport
Mark Jardine
Leg Broken in Initiation Hurts Governor-Elect Shallenbarger
Lincoln, Neb November 20 Governor elect A C Shallenbarger is confined to his Lincoln hotel room with a fractured leg. He was injured during an initiation as a Shriner Wednesday night and will return to his Alma home today. Will Is Probated The will of the late William K Johnston was admitted to probate in county court today by Judge R W Olmsted. The instrument made September Employing More Men 13 this year leaves all the property to the testator s wife.
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Ist
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard
John D. Archbold
William Rockefeller
Custom House
Rockefeller
Trust
Shallenbarger
Lincoln, Neb
A. C. Shallenbarger
Lincoln Hotel
Shriners
Alma
William K .Johnston
R. W. Olmsted
Eleven Children Caught in Coats in Tenement Fire
New York fire officials report eleven children including a infant were tossed from windows by terrified mothers as flames swept a Williamsburg tenement early today. One child, about a year old, died in the blaze. Lays Heads in Front of Train: Mrs. Anton Schoenberger, 70, of Yates City, killed herself by lying on a railroad track after the absence of two children left her despondent. her headless body was found next morning.
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New York
Williamsburg
Galesburg
Anton Schoenberger
Yates City
State rests in Lamphere murder trial in Indiana
Laporte Indiana November 20 the state rested today in the trial of Ray Lamphere charged with burning the Gunness house and killing Mrs Gunness and her three children. The defense may put Lamphere on the stand and contends the found body may not be Mrs Gunness. The defense argues the four bodies died of poisoning and questions the dental work cited as hers.
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Norton
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