Rockefeller Served Subpoena in Chicago Federal Case
John D Rockefeller head of Standard Oil was located at Taconic farm Pittsfield Mass and served with a federal subpoena by Deputy U S Marshals Frink and Ruhl. They explained his appearance in Chicago on July 6 was required in Judge Landis's case.
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Pittsfield
Mass
United States Marshals
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Boston
John D. Rockefeller
Standard ‘Oil Company
Landis
Federal Court of Chicago
Rockefeller
North Adams
Frink
Mr. Rockefeller
Railroad Demurrers Denied in Missouri Ocean Suit
The Missouri Pacific and allied Gould interests face dissolution action by Attorney General Hadley. Supreme Court Banc denies demurrers. railroads may answer at the October term.
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Jefferson ‘City
Supreme Court
Banc
Missouri
Pacific Railroad
Hadley
Missouri Pacific
Wabash
Gould
Holmes Jury Reports Disagreement in Defrauding Case
After nearly 26 hours the jury in the EB S Holmes Jr. conspiracy case against the Department of Agriculture reported a disagreement on a charge of defrauding the government by releasing crop information.
Bonaparte Seeks Immediate Probe of San Francisco Licensing
United States Attorney Devlin received a letter from Attorney General Bonaparte requesting a swift investigation and report on the San Francisco officials refusal to grant licenses for employment agencies operated by Japanese nationals.
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Bonapart
San Francisco
United States
Devlin
Bonaparte
British Press Sees U S Fleet Move to Pacific
London editorials hail the transfer of the American fleet to the Pacific as a natural outcome of the United States as a world power. The Post calls the move wise and timely, noting it should have happened sooner.
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London
Eng
Pacific
the Post
United States
Deputy United States Marshal Shot in Oklahoma City Raid
In Oklahoma City on Friday a raid on a house known as a joint left Deputy U.S. Marshal Maddox dead and Dr. Snupper fatally wounded. Proprietor James Titsworth is under arrest as the investigation continues.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
R. Maddox
United States
R. A. Snupper
Porun
James Titsworth
The Missing Bank Teller Captured in New York
Chester B Runyan, the missing Wind sor Trust teller who vanished with about 96000 dollars of company funds, was arrested in New York on Friday. He carried 64000 dollars at the time of arrest.
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New York
Chester B. Runyan
Windsor Trust Company
Runyan
Fourth of July Celebrated Quietly in San Francisco
The Fourth was quietly celebrated in this city. Fire crackers and fireworks were barred but the parks and pleasure grounds were thronged with thousands enjoying music and athletic sports as entertainment.
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San
Francisco
San Francisco
Miners Win Eight Hour Day Limit in France
The French chamber of deputies passed a bill setting an eight hour maximum workday for miners on Friday. The measure aims to regulate labor in mines and limit daily shifts for miners across the country.
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France
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
German Banker Arrested for Embezzling $100000
Berlin reports the arrest of banker Herr Knorr of Anklam Pomerania on charges of embezzling $100000 from an unnamed institution. The case highlights cross border financial crime during the period.
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Berlin
Germany
Herr ‘Knorr
Anklam
Pomerania
Tornado and hail devastate Long Pine Nebraska
A Sunday night tornado and subsequent hailstorm wreak extensive damage in Long Pine Nebraska. Buildings such as the Methodist church and Berger's store suffer roof and wall destruction while the Methodist church and Northwestern roundhouse lose their roofs. The fire station is blown over and the jail demolished as lines and fences fail. Crop damage and a total area impact exceed 100000 dollars.
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Long Pine
Berger’s
Kyner
Thankful for a Father's Choice In a New York Family
A well known New York family woman’s daughter, adored by aunts, grows weary of advice from several aunts who offer different plans. The child then declares she has always been thankful that her father chose the sister he married. The remark reveals affection and family dynamics among the sisters and the child.
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New York
Lydia H. Pinkham
Uae
Augustus Lyon
East’ Earl, Pa
Judge Landis Probes Standard Oil Finances
Judge Landis of the United States district court began and completed a two hour inquiry into Standard Oil's finances. Chief witness was John D Rockefeller Jr. as president of Standard Oil of New Jersey. Few facts came from him. other witnesses showed that New Jersey holds much stock in Standard Oil of Indiana and owns a large share of Union Tank Line.
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Landis
Chicago
United States District Court
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Remarkable Cure of Skin Disease with Cuticura Remedies
A Burlington North Carolina reader reports a cousin in Rockingham County born with a persistent skin disease. After two months using Cuticura Remedies the child healed from solid scabs to soft skin, with a lifelong return to health confirmed by a later message in 1905.
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Rockingham Co
W. P. Ingle
Burlington, N. C
Guatemala and Guatemala Navy Acquisition Discussed
Mexico City reports President Cabrera of Guatemala seeks to buy a navy to counter Nicaragua’s forces. Cabrera reportedly secured 500000 in forced loan to purchase gunboats. Nicaragua already fields three gunboats in the Pacific and three in the Atlantic.
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Guatemala
Mexico City
Mexi
Cabrera
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Pacific
Atlantic
Parental Advice on Marriage and Household Starch
A father counsels his son on choosing a wife who matches his accustomed lifestyle to avoid unhappiness. The ad extols Defiance Starch for home laundering, promising shirtwaist stiffness, less wear, and a pleasure to use a starch that does not stick to the iron.
Nineteenth Annual Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress Called
Ex Governor David R. Francis as chairman issues the official call for the nineteenth annual session to be held in Muskogee Indian Territory from November 9 to 22. The call targets governors of states and territories and all public and commercial bodies in the trans-Mississippi district.
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St. Louis
David R. Francis
Muskogee
I. T
trans-Mississippi
Untitled remark on women's bodies from context
A historical quote notes that sizing the average man is easy while women’s bodies are described as built “queer ly,” making it hard to determine their actual measure.
Japanese Naval Mission Arrives in New York for Study
Baron G U Ya Mamoto vice admiral and minister of marine leads a six member Japanese naval commission to New York in July to study latest naval improvements before refitting Japanese Navy yards.
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New York
G. U. Ya Mamoto
Imperial Japanese Navy
Topeka Bank Names New President
Dr W S Woods will lead Citizens State Bank of North Topeka after being elected president. Woods previously served as president of the National Bank of Commerce in Kansas City and assumes duties in Topeka for the local bank.
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Topeka Bank
Topeka
Kansas
W. S. “Woods
National’ Bank of Commerce of
Kansas City
Citizens State Bank of North
U S Denies Plans To Buy Mexican Magdalena Bay
Acting Secretary of State Atlee said late Sunday the United States has made no overtures or negotiations to purchase a naval site in Magdalena Bay, Baja California, and has no plans to propose such a proposition to Mexico.
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Washington
Atlee
United States
Republic of México
Magdalena Bay
Lower
California
Mexico
A Sensible Conviction Tokio
The Japanese press notes rising excitement in the United States but believes sources of trouble will fade as Washington seeks justice just as Tokyo does. Officials foresee improved relations between the two nations soon.
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Tokio
United States
Washington
Seven Dead in Wisconsin Tornado Torn Map
A La Crosse Wisconsin tornado district reports seven fatalities, revised from an initial tally of twenty six, amid east of La Crosse assessments.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse
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