Garfield's Full Report on Standard Oil Involving Railroads
President Roosevelt sent to Congress the 500 page Garfield report on Standard Oil with copies of waybills letters of railroad officials and special tariffs. The document alleges secret rates favoring Standard Oil and hidden through through routes and misrepresented totals to shippers.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Congress
Garfield
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
Chicago & Alton Railroad
General Tariff
The
Alton
Standard Oil Cony
Inter-State Commerce ‘Commission
Ojl
FAVORED BIG BATTLESHIP IN NAVAL BILL VOTE
The naval appropriation bill near a hundred million dollars passed the house after a busy day. Debate centered on funding the largest battleship of its class, with supporters urging naval strength to match world powers and opponents advocating peace and disarmament. An amendment to strike the rival to the English Dreadnought failed.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
American Republic
Burton
Ohio
Vesuvius Sends Sand Skyward in Naples Report
Prof Matteuc, director of the Royal Observatory, telegraphed Tuesday that Mount Vesuvius is increasing activity. The main crater is discharging a great quantity of sand and rain makes exploration impossible.
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Vesuvius
Naples
Italy
Matteuc
The
Royal Observatory
Mount Vesuvius
Poisoned by Buttermilk Near Leavenworth
Three members of the family of Frederick Fredka and two of Joseph Tiern’s family, living four miles southwest of Leavenworth, were poisoned Thursday by drinking buttermilk. The dairy container was a tin can hung in a well for four hours.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Frederick Fredka
Joseph Tiern
Senate committee backs sea level canal plan gains favor
Senate committee on interoceanic canals votes Wednesday to endorse a sea level canal project. Senator Carmack of Tennessee is noted in connection with the discussion. The article references a death and a former matter linked to the hearing.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
Nesday
Carmack
Tennessee
Moral Offenses Topic Closes Philadelphia Church Congress
The Philadelphia church congress ends with Bishop McVickar of Rhode Island urging that society must punish moral offenders to redeem society and man. He criticizes the 400 and the smart set, condemning their lavish lifestyle as unsuitable for social regeneration.
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Philadelphia
Church Congress
McVickar
Rhode Island
Rockefeller Dividends From Standard Oil Reach Vast Sum
New York reports from Wall Street show John D. Rockefeller received about 113.5 million dollars in dividends from Standard Oil since January 1, 1898. Rockefeller owns 33 1 3 percent of the stock, roughly one million dollars monthly, with additional income from other properties. The company has disbursed 341.043 million dollars in dividends since 1898, about three percent of its 100 million capitalization.
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New York
Wall Street
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
Oklahoma G A R Officers Elected at State Reunion
Oklahoma City hosted the Oklahoma G A R reunion with a major parade led by Brigadier General Frank Baldwin and Southwestern division staff. Peter Becker of Enid was elected department commander with W H Raday Lawton and I N Phillips Oklahoma City named senior and junior vice commanders respectively. Delegates to the national convention include P H Hughes Elk City G H Unger Enid and P S Dyer El Reno. Enid to host the next meeting.
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New Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Frank Baldwin
Southwestern
Army Division
Charles Filson
Women’s Relief Corps
Peter Becker
Enid
W. H. Raday
Lawton
I.N. Phillips
Territory Farmers Union Adjourns After Daylong Session
The Indian Territory Farmers' Union adjourned Thursday night after an all day executive session. A plan to campaign for removal of land restrictions with tenant preferences was outlined. The union aims to organize across Indian Territory and press Congress at the next session. A further session is planned for August in McAlester.
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Territory Farmers’ Union
McAlester
I. T
The
Indian Territory
Congress
Devlin Estate Sues Over Illinois Land Trust
Trustees of the C J Devlin estate sue widow Mary A J Devlin in a Topeka federal suit seeking to annul deeds to 1351 acres in Bureau County Illinois valued around 200000. The action asks that titles be set aside and that she be barred from conveying or encumbering the property.
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Topeka
Kan
United States District Court
C.J. Devlin
Mary A. J. Devlin
Crummer Elected State Republican Chairman in Topeka
Crummer of Republic County was elected chairman of the Republican state committee in Topeka Thursday night. David Hanna was not presented as a candidate, and the nominees had already indorsed the choice. Clyde Miller of Osage County was elected secretary by acclamation, also indorsed by the nominees.
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Crummer
Topeka
Kan
Republic
Republican State’ Committee
David Hanna
Clyde Miller
Osage County
River Brethren Weigh Photograph Rule Change at Conference
In Des Moines Iowa a River Brethren committee is to report on abolishing a long standing church rule that forbids members from being photographed The move signals possible openness to modern practices and vanity concerns.
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Des
Moines
Iowa
The
River Brethren
Senate Passes Railroad Rate Bill After Lengthy Debate
The U S senate approved the railroad rate bill by 71 to 8 after 70 days of discussion. The measure empowers the interstate commerce commission to fix just and reasonable maximum rates, authorize joint fares, and enforce orders, with heavy penalties for noncompliance. Senate amendments include oil pipelines express shipping and stricter reporting, while conference actions may adjust provisions.
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Washington
Senate
Foraker
Ohio
Morgan
Peps
Alabama
Congress Sinc
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Daniel
Virginia
Bailey
Lodge
Rainey
Dolliver
Rayner
Tillman
Theodore Roosevelt
House
Standard Oil Company
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce ‘Commission
United States
Supreme Court
United States Circuit
Commission
Woman Praises Dean's Kidney Pills for Relief
A Jersey City resident Mrs Jane Farrell testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved heavy backache swelling and dizziness from kidney trouble. She notes improved health and regular kidney action after using the remedy. Sold by dealers at 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Conmit Fort
Jane, Farrell
Ocean Ave
Jersey City
N. J
Dean
Who is Clement E Staples? Voter jests at Cape Elizabeth meeting
At Cape Elizabeth annual voters meeting two candidates for moderator were named Henry S. Jorden and Clement E. Staples. An animated nomination speech prompted a dramatic question from the crowd and a heckler in the rear finally answered, I’ll bite, who is he.
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Voters of
Cape Elizabeth
Henry S. Jorden
Clement EH. Staples
Boston Herald
Mr. Staples
Clement HB. Staples
Clement E. Staples
Waal
Locating the Blame in a Frugal Dispute
A wife questions her husband’s economy method as she tallies every item and finds a $535 total while only $4.37 remains in cash. The exchange highlights doubts about his saving philosophy.
Money the Magnet
A concise aphorism notes money as a social force, claiming wealth attracts opportunity while diminishing the need for friends as one grows wealthier. The reflection pairs financial growth with changing social ties and personal independence.
Bread Dyspepsia and Grape-Nuts Digestive Claim
An article extols grape nuts as a pre digested bread substitute citing bread starch digestion issues. It argues white bread lacks diastase, linking consumption to digestive troubles and recommending grape nuts made from whole wheat and barley with natural grape sugar during processing for improved health and strength.
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Nature
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