Court of Appeals Reverses Fine Against Standard Oil
The Court of Appeals reversed a $29 240 000 fine against Standard Oil Company. The decision overturns a previous judgment in a major regulatory case.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
1
Divorce suit shocks New York crowd in July
New York on July 22 reports Mrs. B. H. Southern filed for divorce amid a wave of celebrity splits as Mary Mannering seeks separation from Mr. Hackett. Public interest grows over who will be next to face the divorce axe in high society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stagedom
Commissioners Hid Expenditures From Road and Bridge Fund
A county editorial condemns the road and bridge fund handling as a primitive, unindexed system. It cites missing month totals, vouchers kept in vaults, and auditors and deputies frequently unavailable, leaving citizens unable to track spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duwamish Road
County Commissioners’ Office
Actress seeks divorce in Nevada filing
A Virginia actress and wife of E. H files for divorce in Nevada on July 22, creating a sea of questions about the charges. Attorneys for both sides remain quiet as the case unfolds with details unclear and factors like her six months residency noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Eno
Nevada
Virginia
E. H
Baffies
Inter Menger
Eay
Burglar Escapes Police After Store Breakin
A burglar entered Merle & Heney at Second and Washington via a fire escape. A city fireman saw the intruder and alerted Officer Helms. After an hour of search, detectives Holland Peterson McClure and Sergeant Wilkes found no trace, presuming the man escaped the same way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle & Heney
No. 8
Washington
Helms
Holland
Peterson
McClure
Wilkes
First Christian Defeats First Baptists at Lincoln Park
The First Christian church team defeated the First Baptists yesterday evening at Lincoln Park by a score of 6 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
First Baptists
Lincoln Park
Tomorrow at White City Outing Day Plans
A colorful note describes a public outing at White City and Lake Washington with expected heat and shade for a day of rest and shore activities. It promotes coupons in The Stay for gate admission and urges readers to prepare lunch and enjoy evening attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White City
Lake Washington
Donworth Charged Over Street Lights in Auto Law Violation
George Donworth and H F P Jones and a contractor were cited by Officer Zimmerman for auto law violations. Donworth posted 25 dollars bail after being accused of leaving his car on the street all night without lights. Jones faced similar charges for missing lights on his vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Donworth
H. .Fp. Jones
Zimmerman
Donworth
Jones
Rome Pre
Sultan Abdul Hamid to grant a Turkish constitution
United Press reports in Constantinople that Sultan Abdul Hamid, despite counsel, decided to grant a constitution to the people of Turkey. The move appears tied to quelling the Macedonian revolt spreading through the empire, with fear of Russian and French intervention noted. The sultan’s council meeting today was reportedly stormy as orders were issued to halt Turko Persian border actions and pursue pacification efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Constantinople
Ore
Sultan Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Treld
France
St. Petersburg
Enl
Abdulid
Dievet Bey
Fourteenth Husband Sues for Divorce in Omaha
Mrs. Phoebe Townsend of Dodge Nebraska is sued for divorce by her fourteenth husband Anthony Townsend. She, 62, was married in January and is described as wealthy and a former wife mother and widow. Nine of her fourteen husbands remain alive and only the present husband sues for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Omaha
Phoebe Townsend
Dodge
Neb
Anthony Townsend
Townsend
Trouble in Merchants' Exchange at Frisco
Annual officer election ends with Laumeister ousted as director and to retire as president. He blames shipping and lumber factions for waging war on grain merchants within the Merchants Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
United Press
San Ncisco
Merchants Exchange
Exchange
Laumeister
Crain
Peddlers Charged With Petty Theft In San Francisco
Three peddlers Phipt Jacobse Harry Rosa and Julius Kraus were arrested for petty larceny after missing crates of plums were traced to them by a Gordon and Co employee. The trio claimed to be part of a Denver gang that robs fruit vendors. San Francisco July 22 War Department released P J Carlin the lowest bidder on the docks delaying work by months with new bids called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iBy
United Press
Honolulu
Connecticut
Gachore
Australes
Minnesota
San Francisco
Auckland
Auck
Syd
Melbourne
Albany
Manila
Phipt Jacobse
Harry Rosa
Julius Kraus
Gordon & Co
Denver
Rockefeller silent after reversal of Landis fine
John D. Rockefeller, informed that the Landis fine against his company was reversed, said there is nothing I can say. He intended to proceed with an automobile trip with a Baptist preacher and his family, and the trip was not delayed by the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
Landis
President Roosevelt's yacht sinks schooner in fog collision
The Mayflower, carrying President Roosevelt and family, collided with the schooner Menawa off Long Island Sound in dense fog at 1 15 AM. The Menawa sank quickly, five crewmen rescued, and Roosevelt, sleeping, later learned of the crash as he woke at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Newport
Roosevelt
Menawa
C. E. Pembleton
Isteton
Teland Sound
New Haven
New London
War costs billions as Blume reports on European conflict
Berlin report by General Blume says a European war would cost $16 billion annually and leave the United States as the world leader. Germany would face $1.5 billion direct outlay and $2.5 billion annual commerce losses. In San Francisco Willis Polk passes the Stone Cutters' union exam and becomes an active member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Berlin
United States
General Blume
William
Germany
Blume
San Francisco
Willis Polk
The
Stone Cutters’ Union
Wheat Biscuit Record Shattered In 22 Minutes
Walla Walla reports a Preston Milling Company team cut, milled, and baked hot biscuits in 22 minutes. Grain from Waitsburg rushed by automobile to a nearby mill, flour made, dough formed, and biscuits produced in record time beating a Minneapolis miller’s 65 minute tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Walla Walla
Preston Milling Company
Waitsburg
Minneapolis
Appeal Court Reverses Landis Fine on Standard Oil
The federal court of appeals reversed Judge K M Landis in fining Standard Oil Co of Indiana 29 240 000 for rebating oil shipments. It orders a rehearing and rebuke of Landis for punishing a party not on trial or indicted. The decision, unanimous, questions the legality and due process of the original sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federal Court of Appeals
K. M. Landis
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Standard Oil Company of
Landis
Federal Court
Peter §. Grosecup
Francis E. Baker
William H. Seaman
New Jersey
New Jersey Corporation
Europe
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Atlantic
Fileen
Astral
Gall
Yokohama
Chiesa
Real Business Methods
Met
South Park
James P. Agnew
Commissioners Office
Agnew
Doc” Brier
County Auditor's Office
Viguia
E. Hi
Virginia Harned
Amity
Walt
Sultan
John D. Rockerfeller
John DD
Federal Appeal Court
Sims
Donaparte
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