Oil Trust Profits Revealed in Landmark Suit
Chicago and New York report show Standard Oil of Indiana earned profits over 1 000 percent in 1906 and 1905, totaling 19 269 400, with $4 495 000 in dividends. The disclosures accompany the government suit to dissolve the trust led by Kellogg.
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New York
Standard Oil Company of Indiala
Landis
Chicago
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Indiana
Governent
Standard Oil Company
Clarence G. Fray
Standard
C. IM. Pratt Investment Company
M. Pratt
Waters-Fierce Oil Company
Texas
Standard Company
Pratt Investment Company
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Standard Oil Company of India
Kellogg
St. Luly
St. Louis
Moody
The
John G. Milburn
Harriman
M. 7. Elliott
John G. Johnson
Philadelphia
John S. Miller
Mr. Kellogg
Charles B. Morrison
Genera
Commission Sails to Study Export Prices for New Germany Pact
The treasury department forms a special commission led by James B Reynolds to investigate export prices and foreign market values. Marion De Vries and Judge Byron Waite join the panel as analysts. George B Cortelyou backs the inquiry to aid government, exporters, and importers amid export concessions extended to Germany and other nations.
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New York
Special Commission
Treasury Department
James B. Reynolds
the Treasury
Europe
Marion de Vries
Board of
United States General Appraisers
Byron
Waite
Secretary of the Treasury
George B. Cortelyon
Germany
Pettibone Hospitalized Threatens Trial Delay
George A. Pettibone is gravely ill with an ulcer of the bladder and may face fatal complications. he failed to appear in district court for a case setting, with doctors warning an operation could be required. Also reported health and disaster notes from Kosakabi mine flood victims and a record Egypt cotton crop worth about 15 million dollars.
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Boise
Idaho
George A. Pettibone
Pettibone
Egypt
Cairo
Clash at Hague on Mines Policy Divides Powers
At the peace conference committee on maritime warfare the dispute over submarine mine usage pits Britain against Germany. General Horace Porter defends the American plan to ban floating and moored mines under certain limits, proposing defense mines at one mile from shore rather than three.
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The
Hague
Britain
Germany
Great Britain
Horace Porter
Porter
Tate Before Grand Jury Cracksman Testifies in Peoria Safeblowing
Eddie Tate, implicated in the January school board safeblowing, was brought from prison to Peoria and appeared before the grand jury. State's Attorney Robert Scholes plans a full investigation. Tate's testimony could implicate several prominent Peorians. He arrived under a writ of habeas corpus and is kept in a private jail compartment with no outside contact.
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Peoria
Eddie Tate
School Board
Tate
Robert Scholes
No Word From William Bruce Expedition Feared Lost
Berlin reports no communication from the William Bruce expedition that left base of supply almost a month ago with provisions for two weeks. With Captain I Boagsen and Captain Johnson, the men may have perished crossing Prince Charles Kay as sleds were found near the landing. Former Mayor Katzenbach nominated for governor by Democratic convention in Trenton on first ballot. Fort Madison street railway sold to Mississippi Valley Electric. Dominion congress calls for exclusion of Japanese from Canada and abrogation of the Anglo Japanese treaty.
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William Bruce
Berlin
Hammerfest
Mr. Bruce
I.boagsen
Prince of Monaco
Johnson
Nansen
Prince Charles Kay
Trenton
N. J
Frank S. Katzenbach, Jr
Fort Madison
Iowa
Mississippi Valley Electric Company
Fort Madison, Nauvoo and Carthage
Canada
Winnipeg
Man
Dominion Trades and Labor Congress
Ex-Police Officer Freed After 25 Years In Sing Sing
Michael Hackett, once a New York policeman, is released on parole after a quarter century in Sing Sing. He recalls no trolley cars or automobiles and marvels at skyscrapers and modern dress. He befriended pockets again, confused by missing 4¢, and adjusts to a changed city a few hours after his release.
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New York
Sing Sing
Michael Hackett
State Board of Pardons
Hackett
Tenday
Prosecution Begun Over Capitol Construction Conspiracy
Warrants were issued in Harrisburg for 14 individuals including John H. Sanderson and Charles F. Fetter in a large conspiracy case tied to the state capitol project. The action follows a governor's commission report and targets contractors and officials accused of defrauding the state. Civil suits will pursue recovery of part of the 900 dollars allegedly paid to the contractors for furnishing and equipping the capitol.
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John H. Sanderson
Charles F. Fetter
Joseph Eet
Auditorum State
Harrisburg
George F. Pay
A. B. C. M. Huston
Snyd Mathnes
Xed
Harris
Hardenborogh
Stuart
Capitol
Clvd
Jamestown Headed for Row in Exposition Leadership
Jamestown leader James W. Barr asked to be relieved of duties as director general amid ongoing strife with exposition president Harry B. Tucker. Barr cited loss of self respect due to disputes over social features and long-running clashes between the officials.
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Norfolk
James W. Barr
Harry
Wreck Probe Recommends Arrests Of Train Crew
Toronto report says coroner's jury investigating the Caledona Canadian Pacific wreck directed the arrest of the engineer and conductor. The inquiry also blamed the railroad for assigning inexperienced men to passenger trains.
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Toronto
Resumed Wage Talks Probable for Coal Regions Next Year
In Columbus Ohio officials indicate a renewal of joint wage conferences between coal operators and miners across Ohio Western Pennsylvania Indiana and Illinois. John Mitchell president of the miners alliance supports the plan based on recent state inspections and operator statements. Separately in Kansas City H H Tucker Jr is ousted from Uncle Sam Oil with James Ingersoll elected president to steer affairs beyond the receiver’s reach.
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Columbus
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ilinois
John Mitchell
Miners’ Organization
Rumor Claims 300 Chinese Drowned in Bristol Bay
Unconfirmed report from Seattle states 300 Chinese may have drowned at Bristol Bay Alaska but no verification reached the city by noon.
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Seattle
Wash
Bristol Bay
Alaska
President Roosevelt Plans Mississippi River Trip to Cairo
President Roosevelt will voyage from Keokuk to Cairo aboard the steamer Mississippi with the Mississippi River Commission. The party includes General Alexander Mackenzie and Chief Engineer Newell, traveling on three steamers from Keokuk October 1. The trip aims to highlight inland waterway improvements and secure attention to river needs and funding.
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Mississippi
Keokuk
Cairo
Roosevelt
Mississippi’ S River Commission
Loeb
Alexander Mackenzie
Lighthouse Service
St. Louis
Col. A. Mackenzie
Inland Waterways Commission
St. Paul
Mackenzie
The
Waterways Commission
Cleveland
Macckenzie
Newell
Burton
Duluth
Rock Island
Memphis
Lily
the Waterways Commission
Theodore E. Burton
Ohio
Francis G. Newlands
Nevada
William Marner
Mapuri
John H. Bankhead
Alabama
F. H. Newell
Engineers
Gifford Pinchot
Forestry Service
Herbert Knox Smith
Trustees Named to Erect Eureka College in Aledo
Judge Graves appointed future trustees for the William Drury estate project in Aledo Illinois. Following Judge Connell’s death the executorship had been vacant. The named appointees include County Judge Burgess County Treasurer Dilley County Clerk Fred Hendrickson and Ed Wickett Chair of the Board of Supervisors.
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Fred Hendrickson
Board of Supervisors
Ed L. Wickett
Chicago Charter Dead Trustee Named At Election
Aledo William T. Church and William Drury are named joint trustees to succeed the late James H. Connell in completing the college work per his will. Officials estimate the project will take the fall and part of the winter to finish the building.
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Aledo William T. Church
James H. Connell
Chicago Voters Reject City Charter In Special Election
Chicago residents vote 59 446 for the charter and 122 054 against it in a special election with 181 500 total ballots from 361 963 registered voters. Mayor Busse remarks that public indifference shaped the result and notes potential gains from charter adoption.
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Chicago
Busse
End in sight for republics wars
A protocol was signed at the State Department by diplomatic representatives of the five Central American republics accepting U S and Mexican invitation to meet here soon to negotiate a permanent peace. Acting Secretary McAdee and Mexican embassy charge d affaires Godoy witnessed the signing.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
United States
Mexico
McAdee
Godoy
Bonaparte Arrives in Chicago for Prison Reform Talk
Attorney General Bonaparte lands in Chicago from Boston to address the Prison Reform Association and confer with District Attorney Sims on the Alton case. He预计 a position announcement may come after the federal grand jury reconvenes on Sept 24.
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Chicago
Bonaparte
Boston
Prison Reform Association
Sims
Alton
Federal Grand Jury
Priest Admits Murder in Double Slaying Conviction
Ludwik Szczygiel formerly of Chicago, a priest on trial for the Sturzewaski brothers’ murder, was found guilty of second degree murder in Pittsburg. He testified he confessed past misdeeds and drunkenness, and claimed Frances Sprew the housekeeper was present and the killing was in self defense.
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Pittsburg
Ludwig Szczygiel
Chicago
Andrew
Stephen Sturzewaski
Frances Sprew
Water Plant Shortage Leads to Grand Jury Action
In Dubuque Iowa on September 18 expert accountants reported a $10000 shortage in the city waterworks books. The former superintendent Arthur McArthur is awaiting grand jury action after confessing to a defalcation of $1200 and noting the remaining discrepancy.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Arthur McArthur
Germany Wins Aerial Race 621 Mile Record
The German balloon Pommern piloted by Herr Erbstob won the long distance prize in the international balloon race, landing at Bayonne after 621 miles from Brussels. The Swiss balloon Coonac and English Zephyr likely tie for second. Balloons departed September 15 from this city with all accounts complete.
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Erbston
Brussels
Pommern
Herr Erbstob
Real Mrs Klimouvich Found Ending Chicago Identity Doubt
In Chicago on September 18 the real Mrs Klimouvich was located ending the dispute over Miss Tillie Tolan. Klimouvich faces a disorderly conduct charge after Tolan claimed he annoyed her. Mothers identified Tolan as their daughter in court, highlighting the deep likeness between the two women. Mrs Klimouvich had lived under an assumed name near Elgin. She plans to pursue a divorce to free herself. Separately, Dr I D Jones in Lincoln reports 20 beri beri cases among Japanese laborers at Alvo Nebraska.
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Chicago
Klimouyieh
Tillie Tolan
Klimouvich
Miss Tolan
Tolan
Klimonvich
Elgin
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
I. D. Jones
Murdock
State Board of Health
Alvo
Jones
Japanese Steamer Tafoo Mara Burned Off Yangtse
The Japanese steamer Tafoo Mara burned three miles off Ching Kiang on the Yangtse Kiang. Over a hundred lives were lost in the blaze reported from Shanghai on September 18.
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Shanghai
Ching Kiang
Yang Tse Kiang
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OIL Trust
J. H. Grans
Department of Justice
Charles M. Pratt
Commodore E. C Benedict
Manhattan Oil Company
Charles M. Fay
Wesley H. Tilford
William G. Rockefeller
Oil Company
Grossenp
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Cortelyou
Toklo
Kosakabi
Kotaru
England
Grand Jury
Arctic Party
Jamestown
Barr
Tucker
Canadian Pacific
St. Louis Power Boat Association
Ilinois Athletic Club
Ilinois Valley Yacht Club
Peoria and St Louis Power Boat Association
Kitty
C. F. Sparks
Chicago Charter
Protocal
Benning
Milwaukee
Wis
Odio ‘Louis Renning
Haakon of
Norway
Knowlton Hospital
Renning
Chicago Edison Company
Commonwealth Electric Company
Commonwealth Edison Company
Sterling
Iliois
Morrison
Miss Klimouwich
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