Judge Landis Galls the Bluff of Standard Oil
Chicago dispatch reports Judge Kenesaw M. Landis probing Standard Oil and PTMoffett case notes. Landis questions why only Standard faced action while other rebaters exist, orders broader inquiry, and mentions railroad immunity linked to prosecution. New York filings cite Waters-Pierce audits and stock transfers during liquidation.
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Landis
Standard Oil
Maffert
Judse Liandis
Jose
Moffett
Chicago
Tiles Landis
van Lest Ancaweer
Jyulis
le Petitis
New York
Wade Ham Fon
Standard Oj Company
New Jersey
Eahier
Keloge
Hampton
Harahan accuses Fish of large company loan abuses
Illinois Central president J T Harahan charges Stuyvesant Fish borrowed from the road and made unsafe loans. He cites $7.5 million diverted from treasury and unmarketable collateral, plus director loans to Fish and others. Fish defends loans as ordinary business with ample collateral and not improper. Harriman declines to comment beyond calling the letter nonsense.
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Harahan
Illinois Central
Fisa
Woy Dresser
Trust Company of the Republic
Winds
Illiois
Union
Southern Pacific
New York
Ley
Garrison
Harriman
Fish
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Roosevelt Ends Vacation On Train For Western Tour Start
President Roosevelt concludes his June 12 to Sept 25 vacation at Oyster Bay and departs by special train from Jersey City at 10 o clock for Washington. The party includes Miss Ethel and Quentin, Secretary Loeb, executive staff and secret service. Delayed horses caused the departure to shift to 1 o'clock, delaying the Washington trip.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Washington
Long Islind City
New York City
Jersey City
Ethel
Quentin
Loeb
Executive
Secret Service
Waits
New York
York
Try
Killing frost harms cranberries and corn in cold snap
A sharp killing frost formed over western Wisconsin and southern Minnesota causing heavy damage to green crops with cranberries in western Wisconsin especially affected. In Iowa, a Sept 25 frost last night damaged corn still in milk, with opinions split on total loss.
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la Crosse
Wis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Marshalltown
Iowa
Lincoln Nebraska party platform conventions reviewed
Statewide direct primary law held as five parties met in Lincoln. Republicans endorsed Taft while Democrats featured a W J Bryan speech. Bryan praised the party and reaffirmed loyalty to his principles as the Nebraskan delegates assessed the 1908 platform.
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Nebraska
Bryan
Taft
Lincoln
Neb
Liryan
W. J. Bryan
National Party
Governor Folk Attacks Federal Ownership and State Rights
Governor Folk of Missouri challenged federal ownership at a Tennessee homecomers banquet. He urged strong state rights, condemned monopoly tariffs, and warned that federal charters for all corporations could end democracy. He framed tariffs as graft and argued for states’ supremacy in nondelegated matters.
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Governor Folk
Nashville
Tenn
Folk
Missouri
Democratic Party
United States
American Bankers Debate Use of the Term Trust at Convention
Atlantic City Sept. 25 bankers from across the country attend the American Bankers Association meeting. Trust company section elects Philip S. Babcock as president and James Branch as secretary. savings bank section names Lucius Teter as president and William Hanbart as secretary. The executive committee includes J. H. Haas and H. A. Oren. A trust section pledge seeks to curb indiscriminate use of the word trust in banking. The savings section discusses postal savings banks and proposes a committee to study them and possible government action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
American Bankers’ Association
Trust Company
Philip S. Babcock
New York
James Branch
Savings Bank Section
Lucius Teter
Chicago
William Hanbart
J. H. Haas
Davenport
Iowa
H. A. Oren
Beloit
Wis
Trust Companies
Trust
Postal Savings Banks
Government Savings Bank Commission
Fails to acquit unwritten law does not save Campbell
Amasa C Campbell, Antigo lumber merchant, was found guilty of manslaughter in Chicago for the killing of Dr. Benjamin F Harris in the Stock Exchange building last winter. The jury recommended one year in prison. The case arose from Harris's attentions to Mrs Campbell and related divorce proceedings. Evidence showed Campbell received letters from Mrs Harris and defense argued Aaron of written law.
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Amasa C. Campbell
Chicago
Amasa C. Campbel
Antigo
Wis
Benjamin F. Harris
Stock Exchange
Campbell
Harris
Campbel
Canadian anti orientals platform calls barring Japanese
Ottawa September 25 A monster petition signed by hundreds of British Columbians urges Sir Wilfrid Laurier to pass laws to bar all orientals from Canada and holds that Japan has no claim on damages from Vancouver incidents. The platform also supports railroad laws, opposes corporate political contributions, and favors direct senatorial elections tariff reform and an income tax. Foreign protection and an hour day are urged. Taft endorsement praised by Taft manager in Columbus Ohio.
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Ottawa
Wilfred Laurier
Regass
Dominion of Canada
Dominion
Vancouver
United States
Dejclares
Boards of Trade
Tafts
Columbus
Ohio
I. Wor
William H. Taft
Taft
Secreta Taft
Nebraska
Kansas
Mongolian and Huronia Collide Near Delle Island
In the Strait of Belle Isle region the Allen Line steamer Mongolian was badly damaged in a collision with the Huronia on Sunday. Both vessels returned to Quebec for repairs, with the Mongolian seriously injured and the Huronia also heading back to Quebec.
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Huronia
Halifax
N. S
Allen Line
Delle Island
Quebec
Mother Murders Children in Buffalo Tragedy
In Buffalo New York Mrs Be tha Mund aged years strangled her three children Christopher aged 8 Helen aged 2 and another child, father told police of the deed. The suspect’s motive remains unclear as authorities investigate the case.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Betha Mund
Christopher
Helen
Woman kills children then confesses motive in Clinton Street home
Mrs Mund, age unknown, killed her children then fled to Pennsylvania railroad yards and told her husband Frederic Mund, a wrecking crew member, of the deed. She later confessed to Superintendent Regan saying she killed the children to prevent them from growing up and becoming crazy like her. She has been placed under arrest after a six month period of nervous trouble.
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Freda
Clinton Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Frederic Mund
Mund
Regan
Opening of International Brotherhood of St. Andrew Convention
Washington September 25 Preliminary meetings of subordinate bodies mark opening day of the international Brotherhood of St. Andrew convention. Notable participants include Rev T F Winn ington Ingram and Archbishop Nuttall. General convention to follow at Trinity church with many bishops expected.
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Washington
T. F. Winnington-Ingram
London
Archbishop Nuttall
West
the Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Trinity Church
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States Council
Canadian Council
International Committee
James F. Hough
Teling
Chicago
The
Britherhood
Floyd Tomkinson
Holy Trinity Church
Philadelphia
Continental I
Houghter
Lord
Tuttle
Wes Indies
Brear
Philippines
Wootcock
Kentucky
Deamoulin
Niagara
Gailor
Tennessee
Jacobs
St. Albans
Codman
Maine
Satterlee
Justice Brewer
Supren Court of
United States
Strike of the Dock Laborers Ends in Antwerp Victory
The Antwerp dock laborers strike, started last June, ended yesterday with a Federation of Ship Owners victory. Workers to return unconditionally to employer terms. strike organizers’ power broken and a global coalition of ship owners formed, signaling future strikes to be highly hazardous.
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Antwerp
Federation of
Ship Owners
Mine Sinks and Rescues Miner After 265 Foot Drop
A miner named Paul Meliege was rescued from a mine chamber 265 feet below the surface near Chisholm Minnesota after a sudden drop of 115 feet caused a dangerous cave in. He fainted from exhaustion upon extraction and was taken to hospital where recovery is expected.
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Duluth
Minn
Chisholm
Paul Meliege
Meliege
Beavers Is Released From Prison Sentence
George W Beavers formerly of the postal service completed his prison term for postal frauds and was released from the Moundsville West Virginia penitentiary last night in Pittsburg Pennsylvania reports.
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Pittsburg
George W Beavers
Postal Department
Moundsville
W. Va
Russia Takes of the Trend of Recent Events
St Petersburg Sept 25 government actions show interest in Taft travel through Siberia and Asia as press speculates on a Russia America convention and a possible agreement. U S Russia talks stir war talk while analysts warn of future conflict and a new era as American power grows in the Pacific.
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St. Petersburg
Taft
Siberia
European Asia
Russia
United States
Straits of Magellan
America
Pacific
Wu Ting Fang Picked for United States Post
Peking reports an imperial edict appointing Wu Ting Fang as Chinese minister to Washington. Wu has held the post before and is recalled from Washington in 1992. Liang Chet and Liang Tung Yen are noted in the sequence of diplomatic appointments.
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WU Ting Fang
United States Post
Peking
Wu Ting- Fang
Washington
Chentuns Liang Chet
China
Liang Tung Yen
Board of Forteign Affairs
Missing cashier under warrant for $60000 defalcation
In Baton Rouge Oscar Kondert, former cashier of First National Bank, is missing as federal agents seek him on a charge of defalcation totaling $60,000. It is alleged the shortage was found over a month ago and Kondert and his friends made good most of the loss. Bank officials reportedly stated satisfaction, while federal officers pursue prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Oscar Kondert
First National Bank
United States Officre
Kondest
Borah to face jury over alleged land fraud
The jury to try Senator William E Borah on charges tied to extensive land frauds in Idaho was completed. The government argued the alleged offense is a misdemeanor and Judge Whitson permitted broad juror examination to ensure impartial justice. A second note reports slight Albany quake shocks from 4 46 pm to 5 37 pm with probable Pacific coast origin.
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Boise
Idaho
William E. Borah
Borah
Whitson
Spokane
Wash
Pacific Coast
Albany
N. Y
State Museum
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Tresilay
Actin
Mostere
Protectio
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Chienasa & Alten
Zovernes
Gen Bonaparte
Sims
Standard OQ
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Standard
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Standdard Oil
Waters-Pierce Oil
Texas
Waters-Pierce Company
Charles Pratt
Waters- Fierce Oil Company
Kelloge
Water- Pierce
J.T. Harahan
Ilinois Central Railroad
Stuyvesant Fish
Mir Fish
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