Questioning to clear innocence in Standard Oil network
United Press reports Nov 10 that Joba D vice president of an oil firm testified in a racketeering-like inquiry about the Standard Oil trust. He described the trust’s formation in 1882 and 1889 and names various associated companies and territories while noting the trusteeship as a simple method to run the business across states.
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York
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Oil Company of
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Standard Ol Company
Indiana
Rocky Mountain Territory
Continental Ol Company
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Archbold
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Cheater
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Standard of New Jersey
Acme Oil Company
Pennsylvania
Atlantic Refining Company
Acme
Standard Ob
Agreement Signed Between US and Japan
The Japanese American agreement was signed at 3 30 this afternoon by Secretary of State Root and Ambassador Takihara. The notes express long held sentiments and will be released to the public in both Tokyo and Washington tomorrow.
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Ounited Press
Wash Gton
Root
Takihara
State Department
United States
Japan
Tokio
Washington
Fines Assorted Quarantine Violators In Diphtheria Case
Mrs Hortense Dambrul, who fled a quarantined Gordon home in Rataler valley, was arrested by Chief Quarantine Inspector McGee and fined 26 dollars after pleading guilty in police court. Her daughter and Mrs Stewart's two daughters contracted diphtheria. Gordon remains at large.
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Gerdon
Rataler Valley
McGee
Dambruit
Stewart
Gordon Place
Gordon
Lake declines Indian quartermaster post in favor of Canada
A Vancouver dispatch reports Major General Sir Percy Lake was offered the Indian Army position of quartermaster general under Lord Kitchener but has chosen to remain in Canada due to a more lucrative post here. The offer was extended in India and Lake’s decision preserves his present status in Canada.
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United Press
Vancouver
B. C
London
Percy Lake
General Blazer
Lord Kitchener
Alnes
General Lake
India
Canada
Bir Percy
Ice Cream Cone Contest At Mid Winter Carnival
Tonight in the old post office building a Mid Winter carnival hosts an ice cream cone contest with two expert cone makers racing for a world record. Prizes include the product of their efforts and a popularity vote with Miss Gladie Cumming leading at 756 votes and Mrs Deter close behind with about 4 percent. ten other contestants trail with under 600 votes.
Saterlee Named Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Herbert L. Saterlee of New York has been tendered the post of assistant secretary of the navy. The position will open tomorrow when Tru nan HH. Newberry assumes the role. Saterlee is reputed wealthy and related to J. P. Morgan.
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Washington
Herbert L. Baterlee
New York
Trunan HH. Newberry
Saterlee
J. P. Morean
Week of Prayer Meetings Begin at St Mark's
The first noon gathering of the week of prayer was held at Grand opera house under St Mark's Episcopal church. Rev E V Shayler preached on renewing the mind and resisting Romans style conformity. Seattle Ministerial Federation expressed sympathy with St Mark's meetings.
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Grand Opera House
E V. Shayler
Rome
Seattle
St. Mark's
Supreme Court Upholds Doent Railroad Rate Law in Virginia
The United States Supreme Court today upheld the Doent railroad rate law in Virginia. The decision reverses a circuit court injunction that had blocked enforcement, ruling to dissolve the injunction and allow the law to take effect nationwide.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Virginia
United States Circuit Court
Thief Climbs Ladder to Loot North End Home
A burglar entered the top floor of J. J. Donaldson at 8822 10th Ave NE via a stepladder and an open window last night, taking diamond earrings gold ring gold watch fob gold chain pearl cuff buttons a Beith & Wesson revolver a bulldog revolver solid gold bracelets and about $2. Police reported no trace after investigation.
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J. J. Donaldson
N. E
Beith & Woeacon
Churches to Have Building at Fair
The Protestant church in Seattle plans a union building or Church Row at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific fair next year. Rev J M Witton proposed the idea at the ministerial association meeting and a committee was formed to draft recommendations. The prayer week report was adopted, urging a service in the first week of January and daily half hour meetings at downtown venues with pastors conducting services and pulpit exchanges among ministers.
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Beattie
Alsaka- Yuton Pacific
Dev. J. M. Witton
Seattle
M. A. Matthew Ap Dir
Sydney Strong
J. M. Canse
Court enjoins transfer of stock after forged Mull, Hamiet case
A restraining order prevents Heber t Hamiet and J F Gider from disposing of a 600 share Mull Hamiet & Co stock certificate forged with the president’s name. W J Hamiet allegedly sold shares to himself and used the president’s signature. The court orders them to show cause on December 11 why they should not be temporarily enjoined from delivering the certificate to any party other than Mull Hamiet & Co until further order.
Unvaccinated May Return To School
Pending an appeal to the supreme court by the Anti Vaccination league, the de Berton ruling last week directs the superior court and compulsory vaccination board of education to admit all children kept out by parents during the recent order. A Seattle meeting of the Anti-Compulsory Vaccination league is set for Wednesday evening at the Odd Fellows Temple Fremont to discuss past work and future problems. A deputy sheriff and armed citizens search for a supposed maniac who shot Bert Porter and Joe Vierra.
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Supreme Court
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Mewett
Fremont #te
Fremont
At & O'Clock
Eureka
Cal
Bert Porter
McKinteyville
Joe Vierra
Glendale
Nordica Sings Tonight at Seattle Symphony Concert
Madame Lillian Nordica appears as soloist with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra at Moore Theatre. The program includes Overture In Autumn, Andante Cantabile, Nordica Polonaise No 2, and Liszt Polonaise. Nordica expresses fondness for Seattle and hints at a Northwest Conservatory. Postal Directory Issued in City. German training ship Cecede departs for San Francisco after days near the coast.
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Lillian Nordica
Seattle Symphony Orch
Moore Theatre
Seattle
Nordica
Mme
Musical Conservatory
Northwest
Autopiano Concerts at Kohler & Chase Warerooms
Louise Dimond Caroline Cassels and Leone Vaughan headline an Autopiano concert in the Kohler Chase building on the second floor of Temple of uate. The organizers aim to present the finest Pacific coast attractions and urge early arrival as the event begins at 15 dollars.
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Louise Dimond
iManseg
Caroline Cassels
Ce Aiager
Leone Vaughan
Kohler & Chase
Uate Buiiiding
Pacific Coast
Kohlere Chase 1318 Second Avenue
Weber Piano Dealers. Kohlere chase at 1318 Second Avenue features Weber pianos offered by local dealers in a storefront event.
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Second Avenue
Davenport hotel dispute widens over sleeping arrangements
Sadie Helcher alias May Wil lame did not room at the Davenport hotel on Thursday and Washington et al says the Teicher woman was in Seattle for four months before leaving. Police had claimed she stayed at the Davenport but the proprietor says she never checked in.
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Sadie Helcher
May Willame
Davenport
Thirday
Washington Et
Teicher
Seattle
Exhibit to Continue at Public Library
The exhibit of paintings and works by the Society of Seattle Artists will stay open for the balance of the week free to the public from 1 p.m. to 9 20 p.m. Critics call this year’s show the best yet with oil and water colors by 51 artists. The Denver Chinese are fighting each other hatchet and tongs.
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Society of Seattle Artists
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