Missing Oil Contract Sheds Light on Barnsdall Case
New York reports reveal a Standard Oil loan tied to Barnsdall Oil, with a contract showing control of Barnsdall assets including oil fields and mortgages. Frank Kellogg holds the file as government prosecutors aim to prove Barnsdall’s value was overstated and Rockefeller’s testimony labeled assets as largely worthless.
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New York
Standard Qt
Pittsburg
Frank B. Kellogg
Standard
Barnsdall
Darnsdall
Barnadall Oil Company
Ghishoma
William A. Rockefeller
Rarnsdall
Witnesses Sworn In Tariff Hearings On Capitol Hill
Washington December 10 at the house ways and means committee witnesses were sworn for the first time since tariff hearings began. Andrew Carnegie appeared after being served with a subpoena and asked to be excused until some day last week. the request was granted.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Andrew Carnegie
Lincoln pallbearer Henry Worthington collapses in Congress
Washington report says Henry G. Worthington, former Nevada congressman and the sole pallbearer at Abraham Lincoln’s funeral, suffered a severe stroke on the House floor. He is in critical condition.
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Washington
Dee
Henry G. Worthington
Congress
Nevada
Abraham Lincoln
Castro Can Go to France Amid Negotiation Talks
France will not expel President Castro for now and will open negotiations. In Bordeaux Castro disembarked from the Guadaloupe without incident and proceeded to a hotel after meetings with a foreign ministry representative.
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Castro
France
Paris
Bordeaux
Guadaloupe
Miniister
Congress weighs Roosevelt message on secret service
In Washington on December 10, leaders from the senate and house met in Speaker Canon's room to decide action on the president’s message concerning the secret service. Senators Hale and Aldrich and Representatives Towne and Perkin g attended. Perkins drafted a resolution to appoint a select committee to review the offensive portion, with expunging it from the congressional record under consideration.
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Washington
Senate
House
Canon
Roogevelt
Secret Service
Hale
Aldrich
Cannon
Towne
Perking
Congress
Congressional Record Ag
Leader of Fanatics Dead in Kansas City Riot
Kansas City telegram reports Louis Pratt, a head of the fanatic group in Tuesday’s melee with police, died at noon from wounds. The riot claims two other deaths, with Patrolman Mullane also dying after being shot. New York dispatch notes a six day bicycle race standings at 30:00 hours with 1600 miles and three laps, two miles ahead of record.
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Kansas City
Louis Pratt
Mullane
New York
Hummel
Teatate
Iowa
Holland
I. P. Hummel
Hold Up Men Loot Car in Bold Daylight Robbery
Spokane witnesses report three men held up an eastbound Great Northern train near Hillyard early today and robbed a mail car. They escaped. the amount stolen is unknown and the express car with money was not touched.
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Great Northern
Spokane
Wash
Hillyard
Telephone company to install 10000 line board
A telephone company plans a major upgrade to install a 10 000 line board to improve service. The move aims to reduce busy signals and speed connections for customers across the region.
Waterloo to Upgrade Bell System With 100000 Exp
Chief Engineer Winslow travels from Des Moines to Waterloo to plan large improvements for the Bell Telephone system. The project includes a new 10 000 line switchboard, extensive underground and aerial cable work, and equipment upgrades estimated around 100 000 dollars. The upgrade aims to handle rapid city growth and improve service.
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Waterloo
Bell Telephone Company
Fred DB. Winslow
Bes Moines
McParlane
Des Moines
Tas
Mc. Winslow
Sycamore
East Third Streets
Chicago
Kansas City
Denver
San Francisco
Iowa Telephone
Bell Telephone
United States
Telephone
Colorado Company
Sinois Company
Hell Company
Ibest
Stavthorne
Waterloo Board
Winslow
Sioux City
Union Pacific Losses Light Amid Year End Report
A North American rail report notes a minimal thirty five hundredths of one percent drop in Union Pacific and affiliates gross revenue for the year ended June 30 1908. Despite a $4 125 000 January to June decrease a $33 856 000 first half gain left overall revenue down only $269 000. Operating costs rose in the first half due to higher traffic and flood damage while second half expenses were trimmed to offset the downturn.
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New York
Union Pacific Railroad
Hardman
Harriman
Trafic
Ato
Connecticut governor elect accused of paying electors
New Haven Dec 10 Representative George Ty Lilley governor elect of Connecticut was subpoenaed to answer a charge that during the ante election campaign he or his agent distributed money through Waterbury saloonkeepers to treat electors on election day. The filed expense statements allegedly omit certain expenditures claimed as illegal.
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New Haven
Conn.j
George Ty Lilley
Connodticut
Nagbasa
Co. I. M. Ullman
Waterbury
Lilley
Ilegal
Old Swindle Nets North Dakotan $7105 in Minneapolis
An elderly Clyde, North Dakota native lost 7105 in a confidence game at a Minneapolis depot. A stranger with an express agent cap used a false package scam, swapping his grip and leaving four beer bottles as the only contents. The incident followed by a separate national commerce council report and a rail wreck near McKelsey, North Dakota, with many injured but no fatalities.
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Minneapolis
R. FP
Cargell
Beattie Deaser
Clyde
Crvalier County
North Dakota
Haidelberg
Germany
Chicago
Caryell
Express
Hismarck
N. UD
North Coast United
McKelsey
Here
Get Rich Quick Plan Winner Attracts Postal Probe
Meriden Connecticut dispatch reports Frank H. Barton of Durham advertised a 60 cent method to get rich quick and an offer to mail 25 lifelike articles for 25 cents. Post office inspectors exposed the scheme noting Barton’s mail volume grew so large he had to hire help to handle it. He answered with Work hard. Separate item from Push, Missouri notes four girls born to Reuben and wife. one survived two hours, others thriving.
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Meriden
Conn
Frank H. Barton
Durham
Post Office
Barton
Perands
Harton
Reuben Jones
Tvo
Ar. Jones
County School Commission
Prominent Men Speak at National Rivers and Harbors Meet
Washington leaders and figures such as Joseph M Can Ron Joaqun Nabuco James W Van Cleave J A Ockerman Governor Deneen Senator Owen addressed the National Rivers and Harbors convention session. About one hundred delegates from sixty five chambers attended to discuss promoting foreign commerce. Old editor Kilpatrick dies in Danville at the Soldiers Home Hospital after long illness. Dr C E Phelps returns to Waharton after serving as house surgeon at a Pittsburg hospital.
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Washington
Beer 10
Joseph M. Can- Ron
Joaquin Nabuco
James W. van Cleave
National Association of Banufacturers
J. A. Ockerman
Deneen
Owen
Oklahoma
National Rivers and Harbors Convention
Chambers of Commerce Boards of Trade
United
Y M C A Campaign Score and Nominations Update
The YMCA campaign tally lists Dr Hoysen’s team at 14 points with 19 members and James Knapp’s group at 12 points with 4 members while Vast aide and West side squads show 72 and 93 points respectively. Nominations confirmed include Martin A Knapp as Interstate Commerce Commission chairman and Herbert Satterlee as Secretary of the Navy. Ruth Dickinson recovered from chickenpox and a religated quarantine release noted. A wrestling match was announced for the Waterloo theatre tonight.
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Iva
Dr. Hoysen
Dr. Sage
James Knapp
Harry Moore
Vast Aide
West Side
Washington
Martin A. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hlerbert
Satterlee Ag Aa- Rixtant
Navy
Not Guilty Verdict In Davis Murder Trial
The jury in Charles Davis's murder case against Dr Frederick T. Ruatin returned a not guilty verdict. Deliberations began after lengthy court instructions and Davis was taken into custody for guarding. Chief counsel William P Gurley and State's Attorney Hagilsh led the case presentations.
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Omaha
Neb
Charles Davis
Prederick T. Ruatin
Davis
William P Gurley
Hagilsh
Auditor Warns Township to Notify Election Candidates
Auditor Turnbow urges township officers to notify successful candidates for offices including trustees school officers constables and justices of the peace. He emphasizes duties to inform those elected to qualify before the first of next month and notes tight timelines for official notices and eligibility.
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Turnbow
Capital of 10000 Named Bartles Sweney Oil Co
The Garpilas Sweney Off Co filed articles of incorporation for a new Waterloo business with capital of 10000, 50 shares of 300 each, naming Guy TL Sweney and Joseph Gartles as incorporators and officers on the board until an annual meeting. The firm has erected tanks on Logan avenue and will trade in petroleum products turpentine and greases. LODGES ELECT OFFICERS. Waterson Chapter O E B S met at Alagonle temple and elected officers for the year. Catholic Order of Foresters met in McDermott hall and elected officers for the year. The gathering served ice cream cake and cigars.
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Garpilas-Sweney Off Co
New Corporation
Thin City
Neme
Waterloo
Guy' TL Sweney
Joseph Gartles
Logan Avenue
M. W
Yast Fallett Street
H. L. Crowell
Worthy Advicor
H. J. Dickethers
J. A. Holly
J.D. Liftring
Tscart
A Langmelac
M. K. Courter
O. Russell
George Weyline
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