Landis imposes heavy penalty on Standard Oil case
Judge Landis delivers the largest criminal penalty in U S history, fining the Standard Oil Co 20 000 per count totaling about 31 million dollars after 1 462 counts. The court orders grand jury probes into rebates and rates while court records note 55 minutes to read the 17 600 word decision as appeals loom.
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G2 Co
Indiana
Jetee Landis
Landis
Elkins
Seich
Starr
Effeult Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Sime
Washington
John & Miller
Morita Rosenthal
A. 0
Eddy
Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Miller
Europe
Roosenthal
Rockaway
Standard Ol Company
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Kaiser and Czar Meet Amid Naval Pageantry in Germany
At Kiel Germany on August 8 the German home fleet of thirty warships surrounded the royal yachts Standard and Hohenzollern during a royal meeting with the czar. The encounter featured a 101 gun salute as the Kaiser greeted the czar who, aboard, exchanged embraces and conversations before retreating to the yacht cabins. Torpedo boats patrolled to deter any assassination attempt.
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United Press
Swinemundre
Germany
Royal Yachts
Standard and
Hohensollerner
Kalver
Cvar
Caar
Cxar
Kaleer
Roselans
Amooth Water
Karger
Standard
Cortelyou to Run as No Man's Candidate in Republican Push
A U P dispatch says HY Cortelyou is expected to run as a no man’s candidate for the Republican nomination. The report notes leaders in various counties are debating pledged delegates and fear shifting support if another strong candidate enters. Cortelyou’s path hinges on unpledged backing across states to prevent a rival taking the field.
Oren J David Weds in Quiet Vancouver Ceremony
Oren J David formerly of Detroit and on The Star advertising staff wed Miss Lauren May Curran of Cleveland in a small ceremony at a Roman Catholic church. Only relatives and close friends attended. The couple will reside at the corner of Twelfth Ave and Olive Street after a brief honeymoon along the sound and in Vancouver B C.
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Roman Cath
Berties
Mr. Oren
Detroit
Star
Lauren May Curran
Cleveland
Ohio
Sound
Vancouver
B. C
David
Twelfth Ay
Olive St
Williams Wins Mississippi Senate Race With 1558 Margin
Williams is declared the winner in the Mississippi senate contest with a 1558 vote majority after tabulation from all counties except Jefferson and Davis. The result confirms Williams as the state’s new senator in Jackson.
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Jackson, Miss
Jefferson
Davis
Williams
Girl Burned to Death At Home Tragedy
Edna Fredland, years old, died from burns received yesterday when a candle sparked flames that enveloped her body. Her mother Mrs Edward Fredland tried to smother the fire before taking her to Seattle General Hospital where she died early this morning. father J Edward Fredland works as a shoemaker at 625 21st Avenue.
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Edna Fredland
Senate
Edward Fredland
George H. Randall
Seattle General Hospital
J. Edward Fredtend
Attempted car theft from defaulter Adams thwarted
Patrolman J. Larson caught a man in an alley with a Franklin machine near James street, attempting to steal the government owned auto of George Edward Adams, former cashier now at McNeil's Island. The thief fled but the car was recovered at the Independent Automobile Company garage. Adams identified the machine.
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J. Larson
Boren
Terry
James «T
Franklin
George Edward Adama
McNeil's Island
Sam
Larson
Independent Automobile Company
Vienna set to honor Frang Josef with grand jubilee
The Vienna celebration plans to mark the diamond jubilee of Francis Joseph with a massive budget. Officials expect 2.5 million to be spent on festivities and more than 2,006,008 dollars allocated for a Jubilee hospital.
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Vienna
Frang Josef
Old Soldier Sent To Jail For Drunkenness
In Georgetown a 72 year old Civil War veteran P T McGilroy was jailed for drunkenness after admitting desertion from his unit during the war He said he hoped to join fellow soldiers at a home but was refused and could no longer support himself.
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Georgetown
P. T. McGilroy
Friend Has
Corey
Beating at the Savoy Hotel Leaves Man Injured
W H Sutton aged 52 traveling salesman was attacked by Harry Griffith 22 in a room at the Savoy hotel. Sutton says Griffith attempted to steal a diamond stud, beat him severely, and Sutton is now seriously hurt. Griffith was arrested and held on attempted robbery charges while Sutton is confined under medical care.
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W. H. Sutton
Savoy
Harry Griffith
Sutton
Griffith
O Sutton
Jim the
Humphrey
Brooks
Anderberg
German steamer Teutonia wrecked in Red Sea
London report says the German steamer Teutonia bound for Hamburg was wrecked in the Red Sea. Sixteen crew members are missing.
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London
Teutonia
Hambate
Red Sea
Mob Pursues Man After Assault on 17 Year Old
In Brooklyn on August 3 a mob chased and beat a tailor named Martin Ballon who was caught assaulting Annie Rogers a 17 year old girl. The crowd tied a rope to his neck and dragged him toward a telegraph pole when a police captain intervened to stop the hanging attempt.
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United Press
Brooklyn
Martin Ballon
Annie Rogers
Pope
Herceiy
College Professor Wins on Wall Street
Des Moines Aug 3 Prof K T Baton founder of Montana college at Fort Dodge Mont accepted tips from Wall Street financiers while seeking funds and amassed a fortune. Carnegie offered 150000 if Baton could raise equal funds as a match. Eaton managed only 10000 but then profited greatly on the market.
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United Press
Des Moines
K. T. Baton
Montana College
Fort Dodge
Mont
Wall Streets
Carnegie
Baton
Eaton
Wall Street
One Legged Beggar Tries Jail Fire to Escape Georgetown
An attempt to burn Georgetown city jail to escape was made by Frank Griewold alias Jack Wilson, the lone prisoner. He was jailed for begging and received 30 days. smoke filled the building but the fire was qucikly extinguished with no other injuries.
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Georgetown
Frank Griewold
Jack Wilson
Grinwold
Admiral MecCalla urges breakwater at Santa Barbara
Retired United States Navy Admiral MecCalla appeals to California's congressional delegation to authorize a breakwater project for Santa Barbara. He argues that the Pacific Ocean's supremacy could be challenged by a foreign power and views the harbor’s protection as essential for national interests.
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MecCalla
United States Navy
California
Seattle Wins Baseball Tilt As Riplinger Hunt Heats Up
The Seattle nine defeated Abilene 5 to 2 with Beattie driving in three runs and a home run by the locals in the fourth. A $6,500 reward plus state and city backing target ex‑city comptroller John Riplinger, a fugitive from Seattle, as a detective agency pursues him through Honduras or Mexico with extradition papers possible.
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Texas
Seattle
Abilene
Behmits
Feld
Beattie
Honduras
Mexico
Mead
County
City
Pinkerton
John Riplinger
Riplinger
King County
George Russell
Gov. Mead
State Department
Washington
Russell
Carroll
Calhoun
Ballinger
Magills Released After Court Deliberation
State contends Magill murder case letters are forged and seeks more time for evidence. A Colorado witness, alleged letters from Fay Magill, may show complicity. Court took matter under advisement. The Magills were released on $5,600 bonds each and trial date to be set Friday.
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Magill
Pet’ Magill
William Mellen
Colorado
Fay Magill
Clinton
Magills
Protest Against Park Board Open Stoneav Boulevard Plan
Last night at Ballard residents and improvement clubs opposed the park board's resolution to open Stoneav through Woodland Park. Speakers argued the boulevard would ruin the park and bring garbage handling through the area. Petitions were expected to circulate urging reconsideration.
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Ballard
Park Board
Stoneav
Woodland Park
Improvement Club
Government Canal
Alfred Battle
W. W. Beck
BE. Ramaberg
King County Good Roads Club
I. W. Brown
University District
Seattle Electric Company
RB Park
Seattle
Woman's Death Charged to Dr Butler
Mrs Lulu V Miller died July 9 at 3954 Greenwood Ave from an operation alleged to have been performed by Doctor Thomas P Butler whose Bal lard office was used for the procedure Detective Charles Phillips arrested Butler yesterday The husband accuses the operation of causing death while Butler claims meningitis and the prosecution notes he practiced without a license The husband says the charge stems from a grievance and Miller denies the accusation
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Lulu V. Miller
Arthur F. Miller
Seattle Electric Company
Thomas P. Butler
Ballard
Charles Phillips
Cutler
Whife
Greenwood Av
Butler
Miller
Primaries Begin in Western Washington Wards
The first direct primary law trial is held in Western Washington in the Twelfth and Thirteenth wards today. Voters choose city council candidates for the August 26 election. In Twelfth ward Republicans O A Pattison W M Hines Michael Kelly and A W Ware compete, with Kelly and Ware reportedly drawing the heaviest support and a close race expected. In Thirteenth ward Armstrong and Cox contest, Armstrong backed by the party organization while Cox is a popular Ballard figure who served as councilman before annexation.
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Washington
Repub
Final Duhamel Divorce Order Transfers Community Property
The final order filed today ends alimony claims by Mrs. Duhamel and transfers her interest in the Megrath and Duhamel firm and the family home to her former husband. She receives 2200 dollars in cash as full payment for future alimony and community property. A stray editorial note follows about Spanish postmen and literacy.
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Duhamel
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