Fines by the million found guilty of rebranding
Chicago April 15 The Standard Oil Company of Indiana was found guilty on 1,403 counts in a six week trial over rebates on oil shipments from Whiting Ind to East St. Louis Ill The verdict could bring a fine up to 29 million under the Elkins law with a new trial sought by defense chief counsel John S Miller The court will not collect the fine pending the outcome of the new trial and the indictment detailed shipments of 1903 cars with a 12 cent rate versus a legal 18 cent rate The defense argued technicalities while the government stressed duties of company officials to verify rates and the existence of tariff records Judge Landis instructed the jury that knowledge of the unlawful rate need not be proven but that the company must pursue the proper rate in good faith from railroad offices The jury deliberated under three hours and returned on the 61st ballot Also noted a Marquette mail carrier Burned to death at home
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Tudge Jwndig
United States District Court
Chicago and Alton
East St. Louis
John 8. Miller
Chicago Terminal
Chicago and
Altoh
Whiting, Ind
Tinet St Louis
Chappell, Til
Endenv ‘Ored
Ita
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission
Landis
Chicago and Alton Railway Company
Interstate Commerce “Commission
Standard Oir Company
Standard Oil Company
Western Indians president backs technical correction bill
Chicago April 15 Benjamii Thomas, head of the Western Indians railroad, promotes a bill to correct a merger technicality from 1882 between two belt lines and the Western Indiana. He says the measure preserves property ownership, clarifies legality, and aims to ease securities concerns over a $50,000,000 bonus.
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Chicago
Benjamii Thomas
Western Indians Railroad
Indiana
Qni
Chomag Guild
Roosevelt to visit Indianapolis Memorial Day events
President Roosevelt will arrive in Indianapolis on May 20 to review a parade and partake in ceremonies including the unveiling of the Lawton monument. A large reception committee will greet him before a luncheon with Vice President Fairbanks’ home, followed by a speech and an afternoon train to Lansing.
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Indianapolis
Roosevelt
Lawton Monument
Fairbanke
Lansing
Mich
Regular Army
Indiana National Guard
Hanly
Train wreck at Cheneyville kills three in Louisiana
Three men were killed and one fatally injured when a westbound Texas and Pacific passenger train derailed after an open switch near Cheneyville Louisiana. Fire destroyed the mall car baggage express cars and two passenger coaches. Victims include Engineer John J Covington Fireman Michael Kass and an unidentified charred man. Express Messenger William Keogh of New Orleans was badly hurt. An investigation found the switch lock broken and the signal lantern discarded.
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Alexandrie
Cheneyville
Here
Texas and Pacific
John J. 1
Covington
Michael Kass
New Orleans
Express
William Keogh
Death of James H. Eckels in Chicago
James H. Eckels president of the Commercial National Bank and ex controller of the currency died at his home from heart disease. A sleeping Eckels was discovered by butler Frank Evans after a continuously ringing telephone. Doctors say he had been dead for hours. Mrs Eckels and daughter Phoebe, 18, are in Paris and will sail to New York today.
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Chicago
James H. Rekeels
Commercial National Bank
Eckele
Frank Evans
Bekel
Bekels
Evans
Frank
Churchill
Dekels
John B. Murphy
Eckels
Chiedgo
Deaths of Eckels father and related figures noted
News notes the death of James A. Eckels of Princeton two weeks after his son Eckels hosted a breakfast with ex president Cleveland in attendance. A post mortem cited organic heart disease. Funeral plans and vault burial pending the return of Mrs Bekels and daughter. Eckels was born November 22, 1858.
Night of Thirteen at New York Dinner
Washington April 13 The XII club of New York held a unique town dinner with thirteen courses and a 13 themed program. A 413-person party boarded a special thirteen Pullman train from Jersey City, arrived at the White House escorted by thirteen police, and toured rooms while President Roosevelt was away.
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Waabington
XII Cluby
New York
Jersey City
Jvlite
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
John S. Hobbs
Hearse Mired in Mud Delays Burial at Stites Cemetery
Relatives mourned Oxcar Stocking as the hearse and back were mired in clay near Stites cemetery. Farmers pulled the wagon free after tearing down fences to build a temporary road. interment finished after dark following Baptist church services. Also reported are Stanford White sale totals: $31,200 second evening and $51,532.50 total for 125 pictures, plus $177,377 overall.
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Lapeer
Midh
Stites
Baptist Church
Stanford White
New York
Mendelssohn i
Hall
Envoys named for The Hague Congress by President Roosevelt
President Roosevelt announced the American delegates to the Hague Congress after a cabinet meeting. The list includes Joseph H Choate General Horace Porter D ML Rose of Arkansas David Jeyne Hill Brigadier General George B Davis Rear Admiral Charles Sperry William I Buchanan Brownsville Texas sends a large carved walking cane of Mexican coffee wood weighing 4.75 pounds to Roosevelt bearing the inscription A Big Stick for Teddy to Make the Senate Committee Give Brownsville a Hair Showing.
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Washington
Roosevelt
The
Hague
Joseph H. Choate
Horace Porter
D. ML. Rose
Arkansas
David Jeyne Hill
George B. Davis
Charles §. Sperry
Willam I. Buchanan
Brownsville
Tramps Refuse to Work in Eau Claire Streets
Eau Claire Wisconsin April 18 city authorities tried to set eleven tramps to street improvements but they refused claiming legality of work only inside an enclosure. Persuasion failed and the men await further action in jail. Pat Crowe to be tried again in Council Bluffs April 15 indictments with Arthur Levi for robbing two street car crews slated May 20.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Pat Crowe
Arthur Levi
International and local brief from a historic outline
Minister of Education Rava of Italy plans excavations at Herculaneum in July. A guard unit forms in Porto Rico. Austria and Hungary near a financial union accord. British delegates for the Haagne DeRCE conference named. announcements soon. James Gill, Bret Harte partner and origin of Truthful James, dies at Sonora. National Publicity Organization led by Perry Belmont to meet in New York. Farmers report fruit crop damage from cold Friday night. The cruiser Baltimore to be converted into a mine layer. The sultan of Turkey’s illness worsens. Frank H. Thomas, ex-grand commander of the Knights Templar, dies in Washington at 61.
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Rava
Italy
Herculaneum
San Juan
Porto Rico
Bret Harte
James
Sonora
Cal
Perry Belmont
New York
Inva Oble
Bureau of Navigation
Baltimore
Dewey
Battie
Manila Bay
Paris Memorial Diplomatique
Turkey
Frank H. Thomas
Michiean, Er
Knight Templars
Washington
Conference Planned by Zelaya and Figuera to Settle War
Washington April 15 The navy reports dispatches from Commander Doyle aboard the Chicago about talks between Zelaya of Nicaragua and Figuera of Salvador aiming to end the Nicaragua Honduras Salvador war. Amapala hosts the talks or may be held aboard the gunboat with Bonilla not to land in Salvador. provisions for a constitutional Honduran president are also mentioned.
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Washington
Navy Department
Doyle
United States
Chicago
Central America
Presidenta Zelaya
Nicaragua
Figuera
Salvador
State Department
Bacon
Corea
Phillip Brown
United States Legation
Guatemala
J. Zelaya
Honduras
Bonillas
Ieth
Amapain
Zelays
Viguera
Amapala
Tigre Island
Fotseca Bey
Bonilla
Atmapala
Bontlin
Bonfila
Nesbit Letter Supports Thaw on White Murder
A published letter purportedly from Howard Nesbit, Har ry Thaw’s brother, to Mary Thaw claims initial belief in Stanford White’s guilt but shifts after Mary’s testimony. Nesbit admits false statements about his sister, cites an urging “artful” figure, and says Thaw was justified in killing White. He also asks for money to cover debts, noting Mary’s lack of funds and lingering bitterness.
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New York
Han
Howard Nesbit
Harry Thaw
Thaw
Nesbit
Firet
Stanford White
White
Urítica Cruiser Invincible Launched in Britain
The British armored cruiser Invincible was launched at Elawick shipyard New Castle England on April 1. It is among the trio of largest cruisers, with Indominable launched March 16, sharing 17 250 tons and 630 feet length. Armament includes eight 12 inch guns and turbine engines target 25 knots.
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New Castle
Eng
Elawick
Admiralty
Dretdsaught
Two Kings Are 10 Meet in Gaeta With Royal Review
Rome April 15 King Edward and King Victor Emmanuel will meet April 18 at Gaeta accompanied by Queen Alexandra and Queen Helena. A grand naval review will mark the visit with British and Italian squadrons aboard their yachts. Victor Emmanuel will entertain on the Italian royal yacht Trinacria after the review.
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Rome
Edward
Victor Emmanuel
Gaeta
Alexandra
Edward II
Helena
Gael of Gaeta
Victor, Emmanuel
Inneh
Trianacria
Truman Woodward narrowly survives ether blast at Princeton lab
Princeton March 15 An instructor in chemistry at Princeton University nearly bled to death after an ether explosion in a late night laboratory. Woodward was alone and traveled to a physician's home where three hours were needed to extract gas from his body. Police disrupt Thaw case moving picture show in Superior Wisconsin. Measles epidemic hits Gilmore City with seven dead and 200 ill. schools closed for weeks. two notable deaths reported. Public schools reopen protest noted as only 100 of 250 pupils return.
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Princeton
N. J
Truman
Woodward
Princeton University
Chemical Department
Superior
Wia
Stanford White
Gilmore City
Ead
Clifford Hunter
Ben Warren
Beng
la Tota
Springfield marshal shoots attacker near Divernon
City Marshal Warrington arrested Charles Lockridge on the way to Springfield when Jeffries and a relative tried to free their friend. Warrington shot Jeffries, who is dying, and the event follows the assault on the marshal.
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Shoota
Springfield
Warrington
Divernon
Charles Teffries
Jeffries
Charles Lockridge
Lockridge
Wade retires after forty six years of service
Major General James F. Wade, senior in the Tank Corps and next in rank to Lt General MacArthur, ends his active military service by operation of law due to age. His career spans Civil War Indian campaigns and the Spanish-American War.
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Wade
Washington
James F. Wade
Macarthur
Premier Stelypin Seeks 11 Million Famine Relief Payment
St Petersburg reports Premier Stelypin has introduced a bill to parliament proposing an 11 million ruble supplementary credit for famine relief and urging prompt discussion due to the urgent situation.
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Helter
St. Petersburg
Stelypin
Illinois Central Passenger and Freight Schedule Record
The timetable lists westbound and northbound trains for Illinois Central routes with multiple line items including St Paul, Dubuque, Fort Dodge, Sioux City, Omaha, Albert Lea, and Chicago connections. Notable services include express, way freight, and sleepers with specific departure and arrival notes, daily operation except three annulled days.
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St Paul
Chitam
Dubuque
Acouta
Fort Dodge
Omaha and Sioux Oy Limited
Fort Dodge Express
Sioux City
Omaha
Ives
Waterloo
Dubuque North
Chi
St. Paul
Paul
St. Paul and Chicago Limited
Albert Lea and
Csc Se
Albert, Les
Albert Lea
Chicago
Right Road to Chicago and Beyond Rail Schedule
Historic timetable notes routes linking Chicago, Omaha, St Louis, Denver, Memphis, Colorado Springs, Peoria, Fort Worth, St Joseph, Omaha, Kansas City, Minneapolis and more. Daily East Bound trains from 2:13 to 8:40 with limited stops at key points. Freight and Twin City Limited services listed with Sunday expections.
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Chicago
Omaha
St. Louis
Denver
Memphis
Colorado Springs
Peoria
Fort Worth
St. Joseph
O. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Burtington
Louis Mail and Express
Polptg
Sun
Twin City Limited
Bonth Bound
Daly ‘Tatty Dai Pat
Fe ' Bremer
Waverly
Denver Jet
Osaud
Enver
Glasgow
Abu
Bridwy
Waterloo
G. W. Ry
Betwasa Denver Jet
Omahs
Cc. G. YW
C. G. Wo Ry
Oelwein
C. G
Railway Timetable Fragments From North Sound Line
Fragmented timetable entries show multiple train movements on the North Sound line with references to east and west sides, various times in the early morning and afternoon, and mentions of No 1 and No 3 services, an express, and freight movements. The text lacks complete context but records several scheduled departures and routes involving Kanrag City and related services.
Waterloos and Cedar Falls Rail Schedule Fragments
Fragmentary timetable shows Waterloo and Cedar Falls rail stops with arrival and departure times. Partial entries list Glasgow Denver Denver Jct and Waverly connections, but many lines are garbled, leaving timings incomplete and unclear for full service details.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Northern Railway
Pase Fass Pai
Wxten Oh BB. DM. de Ly
Waterloo J
Bhopa
Glasgow
Denver
Banver Jet
Tia
Waverly
Bremerisia
Tripoli
Sumoer
Bea! FL
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Elkins
Marquette
Max Beilenberg
Rt Hia
Mtstzey
Western Indians
Radway
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Fond du Lec
James H. Waters
John Waters
Fairview
Nev
Waters
West Point
University of Minneosta
Valley Lumber Company
Whatcheer and Webster, Jr
Tairview
Ney
Millers’ National Federation
Congress
A. L. Goetzman
Cleveland
Lake Cartiers
Great Lakes
Fort Wayne
Ind
Charles Hart
Rudsell Avenue
Harold
Ilone
St Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Poston
James H. Eckels
Friend
Butler
K. M. Landis
Federal District Court
B. H. Gary
George
M. Fickels
James A. Eckels
James H. Eeckels
Hckels
Uckels
George M. Bekela
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Princeton St
Illinois
Albany
N. Y
Albany Law School
Ottawa
Cleve Tad
Hekels
Commercial Na- Honal Bank
Walters
South Bend
Rene van Queeteghen
Ewan‘, Lind
Lola, Kan
Oconto
Goodric Martloean Department Store
Ches
Mneral
Zelaya
Nicaragus
Browns Triuunfe
Hela
Weitce
Uritica
England
Hare
Tali
Monroe
William Mass
George A. Hastretter
Lockwood
Hastreiter
Michigan Fire and Marine Insurance Company
San Francisco
Professor
Wayne
Willam
Buesking
Fairbanks
Charles ¥. Fairbanks
James F. Watson
Illinois Central
C.r.lgp
Cedar Rapida Division
Cc. G. W. Railway
North Sound
St. Jon
K. C. Limited
Mall
Expresa
Kanrag City
Expres
Weatside
Freight
Ye No
Paul Express
Ino
Twin City
Hk Enet
Eno
Sina
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