Grilled Again Standard Is On Antious Seat
Government antitrust case against Standard Oil details the dissolution effort led by Attorney General Bonaparte. Special Master Franklin Ferriss to hear testimony in New York and other cities as top officials including John D Rockefeller are expected to testify. The trial marks a historic challenge to a vast monopoly with a strong defense team and broad regulatory implications.
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the Light
New York
Standard OS Company
Special Minter
Franklin Fertiss
St. Louis
General Postafce
Cail
Bonaparte
John D. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
Henry H. Rogers
Henry M. Flagler
John D. Archbold
Charles M. Fratt
Oliver H. Payne
Standard Ol Company of
New Jersey
Shetown
Franklin Ferriss
Mizzouri State
Neas
Iepal
Ferriss
Standard OH Company
F. B. Kellogg
St. Paul
Graer
Jockey Williams Renounced After Stewards Probe
Jockey Taroy Williams faced a formal rebuke and removal from riding duties after stewards of the Jockey Club, following a report by Empire City Trotting Club officials, investigated alleged conduct during assignments aboard Kiran Carthage Woolatone and Edlife Turner. Williams is barred from future mounts pending further action.
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Newwork
Jockey Club
Empire Oliy
Taroy Willama
Williams
Kiraen Carthage
Woolatone
Edlife Turner
San Antonio Building Permits Jump in August 1806 Record
Acting Building Inspector F. B. Gaensien reports August 1806 building activity in San Antonio. 208 permits issued totaling 205,210 dollars, an 112,025 dollar rise over August last year and first month above 200,000 dollars in twenty months. Ward breakdown shows varied permit counts and values across six districts with lumber related work dominant. Total fees for the month reach 315 dollars.
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F. B. Gaenslen
Syas
Ingnectar
Third
Fourth
Hith
Sixth
Eighth
Remarkable four way divorce plan shocks New York
A dramatic marital arrangement involves Ferdinand P Earle the artist and son of a general planning a separation. His wife is to obtain a divorce in France then the marriage with Mr Barfe to a withheld partner will occur. A young son will travel to France with Harle and his wife. The parties, including the wife, accept the plan as the steamer Ryndam carries the wife and child toward Europe.
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New York
Ferdinand P. Eaile
Ferdinand P. Earle
Marle Himsai
Earle
Jucindad
France
Barfe
Harle
Monroe
Orange County
Ryndam
Europe
Texas Rifle Team Takes Thirtieth in National Shoot
Special to The Light Austin Texas Sept 3 The adjutant general's department was advised by Adjutant General Nawton at Camp Perry that the Texas rifle team won thirtieth place in the national shoot out of forty teams. The team scored 2835 points, an improvement over last year, showing progress amid unclear notes.
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Austin
Tex
Adjutant General's Department
Nawton
Camp Perry
Texas Rifle
Jean
Donaldered
Strikebreaker Lad in Knickerbocks
A labor day report from city telegraph strikers notes efforts to hinder union operators and mentions a strikebreaker from Brentiam Texas. Western Union and Postal Co managers report improving sentiment as some strikers begin returning to work or plan to resume duties in Texas and Houston.
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Lelegraph Company
Brentiam
Texas
Western Union
Canaha
Neb
St. Louis
Associated Press
Western
Postal Companies
Herting
The
Postal
Houston
Colquittas Keen For Two Cent Fare Hearing
Austin text reports Railroad Commissioner Colquitta preparing a statement on the proposed two cent passenger fare and the Farmers Union petition for reduction. He plans to set a hearing date and discuss the application of the petition.
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Colquitta S
Austin
Tex
Bent
Bailroad
Colquitta
Farmers’ Union
Baptist minister to head Texas ministerial fund
Special to The Light Belton Texas Sept 2 1 B Gatien formerly living in Texas now secretary of the Baptist Educational Commission of Arkansas will return to Texas He will be secretary of the ministerial fund at Texas succeeding W Tompking deceased He is well regarded in Baptist circles.
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Belton
Texas
B. Gatien
Baptist Educational Consesion of
Arkansas
W. Tompking
Explosion Fatal to Two In Powder Mill Near Cleveland
A large explosion at the Auntla Powder Company powder mill south of Cleveland today killed one worker, Jacob Basuti, and gravely injured another, Frank Bforaski, who is expected to die. The cause is unknown and several hours after the blast many workers escaped unharmed.
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Cleveland
Auntla Powder Company
Jacob
Basuti
Frank Bforaski
Ocean liner 700 slow for storks in Atlantic crossing
New York reports that the Red Star liner Kroonland, though a speedy ship, carried seven storks on its latest Atlantic crossing. One bird was in the cabin and six in steerage, encountered during the voyage from New York.
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Storks
New York
Red Star
Local Weather Forecast for San Antonio Area
Fair tonight and Wednesday. Cooler tonight. Temperature for the 42 hours ending at 8 o’clock was 100. Wind at 8 a m. was light. Temperatures today compare with last year. Louisiana cotton region bulletin and national weather summary noted on page.
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San Antonio
Houston Fire Devastates Standard Milling Complex
A Houston blaze last night destroyed the Standard Milling Company plant and adjoining blocks, causing an estimated 240000 in insured loss. The fire swept through the mill, glee mill, nonring mill, and a 300000 bushel elevator, with ten one story cottages, several stores, a woodyard, and a blacksmith shop damaged or destroyed. Firefighters fought to prevent spread as the blaze burned for hours before being brought under control by noon.
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Houston
Tex
Sept
Standard Mitting Company
Josses
Standard
Strike Threatens Havana Building Strike Sparks Payment Demands
In Havana a construction strike spreads as workers demand wages in American money. The stoppage is seen as possibly fueling a broader movement for American wioing, anticipated since the sugar mailers' strike.
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Hirvvana
Onbo
Appointment of Th. &. Smith as Stenographer in Texas Department
Austin Sept 3 Insirninee Commissioner Tove announces the appointment of Th. &. Smith, a former university student from Wilson county, to the position of stenographer in the department.
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Austin
Tex
Tove
Smith
Wilson County
Two get state positions Spental to The Licht
Austin Texas September 3 The compiler today announced the appointment of M. D. Plumby of Weatherford and H. L. Turner of Nacogdoches to positions in the department to fill vacancies caused by recent resignations.
Dead and Injured In Labor Day Train Wreck
A Labor Day collision near Laporte between a Houston Galveston line excursion and a southbound train leaves one dead and many injured. Dispatcher confusion blamed for wreck. Engineer Raymond Stowe fatally injured. unknown body recovered. track reopen by noon. Another fatal wreck occurs at Horseshoe Falls with six killed and over 150 injured.
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Royston
Tes
Southern Pacific
Houston
Galveston
Strong Junction
Laporte
Raymond Stowe
Harvester Trust Conference in Anata Fails to Set Case
A meeting occurred in Anata Texas as Attorneys Gur Wood and Gray for International Harvester and the attorney general for eight states discussed the case. No action was taken and the matter remains unsettled. The case will be set later in the fifty third district court, but no date has been fixed.
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Anata
Tex
Gur Wood and Gray
International Harvester Company
Garwood
Vitty-third District Court
Anxious Seat for Railroads Again in Texas
Austin notices a railroad commission hearing set for October 8 to require railroads to show they have adequate accommodation for travelers and proper freight transport as common carriers.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Cattle Market Tops Chicago with Record August Receipts
Kansas City reports higher August cattle sales than Chicago with total stock receipts reaching 13,070,000. Hogs and sheep fell slightly from last year, but cattle shipments rose by about 50,000 due to grass fat cattle moving from western ranges and below quarantine areas.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Rich man Mansfield dies leaving $900000 fortune
New London Conn Sept richard Mansfield dies leaving an estate valued around 900000 His fortune comprises three properties including The Grange the Homestead and Seven Acres a Riverside drive mansion in New York a 250000 life insurance and 200000 in plays and rights plus 200000 in stocks bonds and cars He is survived by widow Beatrice Cameron Mansfield their nine year old son George Gibbs Mansfield two brothers Felix and Henry Mansfield and a sister Moe Brasay of Macon France
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New London
Conn
Richard Mansfeld
Grange
Riverside Drive
New York
Mansfield
Beatrice Cameron Mansfelde
George Gibbs Mansfield
Felix
Henry Mansfield
Ter
Moe, Brasay
Macon
France
Geronimo to Attend Final Powwow and Dance
Collinsville authorities say Geronimo the Apache prisoner will be guest of honor at a last powwow and stomp dance October 14 to 19. Shawova and te dians chief Shybuck expects 600 blanket Indians, Quanah Parker with 109 dancers also attending. General Ladd was notified that Geronimo and visitors will be transported and funded up to 1000 dollars for expenses.
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Collinsville
T. T
War Department
Geronimo
Shybuck
Shawova Tedians
Quanah Parker
Ladd
Indfang
Focal Bank
Washington
Burrantodlox & Fund
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Alton
Chicago and Alton
Standard Oil Company
Leroy Williams
F. B. Gaensien
STREM
Mito,qyiter
Toxna
Havana
Love Naves Smith
William Benson
Labor Day
High Tribunal
Frank Thornton
Wiliam Benson
Thirty-seventh District Court
Chist
Benson
Court of Appeals
Albert Miller
Miller
Prank Thornton
William
Mitchell
Orangeville
Ontario
Worseshoe Falls
Harvester Trust
Rairoads
Commission
K.G. Cattle Market
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