Standards Oil and Lake Shore Rebates Case Headed for Federal Courts
Officials say within three days an information will be filed in federal court charging Standard Oil and Lake Shore Railroad with receiving and granting rebates. Judge Bethea returns from vacation to approve. No indictments. potential fines from one thousand to twenty thousand per violation. John D. Rockefeller and oil trust officers expected to defend. Prosecutions may proceed under Sherman anti trust law if rebates violated. Test of Judge Humphrey immunity ruling to be made.
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Chicago
Morrison
Sullivan
Cleveland
Pagin
Hanchett
Standard Oil Company
Lake Shore Railroad
Bethea
Elkins
John D. Rockefeller
Oil Trust
Humphrey
Horses plunge 22 foot embankment after fright at streetcar
A team belonging to Harry Hatfield of Cross Creek township bolted after a streetcar approached slowly on Stanton boulevard. The horses and a wagon fell 22 feet, wrecking the vehicle and injuring Hatfield who was found in a ditch with a horse atop him. The wreckage was cleared by Edward and Mike Conley, Edward Nolan, and Officer Boyd, and Hatfield was transported to the city for care. he resides on the Wilkes farm in Cross Creek township.
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Stanton Boulevard
Castner
Edward
Mike Conley
Edward Nolan
Officer Boyd
Mr. Hatfield
Hatfield
Wilkes
Cross Creek Township
Contempt Hearing Delayed Over Trolley Dispute in Cleveland
Judge Ford postponed contempt proceedings against Mayor Johnson and J G Springborn to next Tuesday over tearing up Concon trolley tracks on Fulton road after an injunction. The final injunction hearing was rescheduled for the same time. The judge also ordered stopping the laying of tracks for the three fer line.
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Cleveland
Ford
Johnson
J. G. Springborn
Fulton Road
Fortune's Second Will Cuts Off Relatives in Dispute
New York July 26 authorities say Russell Sage left his entire 60 million fortune to his widow in a will made after his 1901 breakdown. Relatives plan to contest since earlier will provided for kin, and no charity is named in the latest document though Mrs. Sage is expected to give to charity.
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New York
Russell
Sending Troops Through Fort Worth En Route to Mexican Border
Twenty one cars loaded with federal troops passed Fort Worth enroute to Mexican border posts. Government actions aim to bolster posts amid a believed uprising threat in Mexico.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Sister Republic
Oil Interest in Island Creek Field Sold to Luntz
H B Luntz buys J H Pentz interest in 12 wells and leases on Morrow and Blackburn farms in Island Creek field. The transaction covers multiple properties and consolidates ownership in the oil project.
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Luntz
Island Creek
H. B. Luntz
J. H. Pentz
Morrow
Blackburn
Emperor of China Considers Two Reforms
Official information from Berlin reports the Chinese emperor plans two major reforms to force acceptance nationwide. The measures include abolition of the pigtail and ending the mutilation of women's feet.
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Berlin
China
Options Being Pursued to Extend Steubenville Line
Options are being taken on rights of way near Empire to extend the Steubenville East Liverpool Traction and Light Co from Wellsville to Toronto. Construction may begin after Wellsville work ends. Rights of way to Wellsville to the Jefferson Columbiana county line were secured years ago by L. W. Healy. The Wellsville Empire route has been surveyed and the same firm plans the southern extension.
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Steubenville-East
Liverpool Traction & Light Co
Empire
Wellsville
Toronto
Jefferson-Columbiana County
L. W. Healy
Miners and Operators Fail to Reach Settlement
An all day conference ended without an agreement as the joint scale committee adjourned to reconvene at nine this morning. A three member sub committee from each side was formed to expedite talks, with T. L. Lewis and William Green among the miners and Frank M. Osborne J. J. Roby and Lute Hornickle among the operators named to the panel.
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Board of Trade
Nine O’clork
William Green
Ohio Miners
National
T. L. Lewis
Indianapolis
A. D. Watkins
Fifth
Ohio
Frank M. Osborne
Youghingheny & Ohio Coal Co
J. J. Roby
Roby Coal Co
Lute Hornickle
M. A. Hanna Coal Company
Roosevelt slated for Nobel Peace Prize this year
New York news from July 26 reports President Roosevelt is understood to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in ending the Russo Japanese war. The official announcement by the King of Sweden is not expected until December 10.
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New York
Roosevelt
Sweden
Denial Issued Over Dreyfus Slashing Rumor at Club
Paris reports an official denial of a claim that Major Dreyfus had his face slashed by an unnamed army officer at the Cercle militaire last night. Dreyfus dined at the club without incident and the President had received him yesterday.
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Paris
Banner Year for Crops Promised by Agriculture Official
Harrisburg reports Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Martin predicts a banner year for all Pennsylvania crops after a three week tour of the state's horticultural districts. Martin says favorable weather and conditions throughout the state bode well for yields.
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Harrisburg
Martin
Pennsylvania
King Edward Hosts W. J. Bryan At Silent Levee
At the inter parliamentary peace conference in London, King Edward granted a private audience to American delegate William Jennings Bryan on his special request. The king greeted Bryan with his usual cordiality, ahead of the delegates' levee reception.
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London
Edward
W. J. Bryan
Labor Day Picnic Planned by Jefferson County Trades Assembly
The Jefferson County Trades and Labor Assembly decided to hold a Labor Day picnic at Stanton Park with an industrial labor parade in the morning. Jo D. Smith was elected Grand Marshal. Committees will be appointed tonight to organize the parade and amusements follow at Stanton Park after the events.
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Jefferson County Trades & Labor Assembly
Stanton Park
Jo D. Smith
Trades Assembly
Assembly
Station Burned at Valley Junction Station
A Tuesday night fire destroyed the Valley Junction station where Wheeling & Lake Erie, Pennsylvania and B&O intersect. The wood roof and sparks from an engine are blamed. the blaze consumed the building, a restaurant, hotel, and rapethina, with little saved. A temporary shared station is in use and plans for a larger replacement are anticipated.
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Valley Junction
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
Tehran Protests Call for Dismissal of Grand Vizier
In Teheran on July 26 discontent rises as crowds demand the grand vizier’s dismissal, the return of the mullahs, and codification of laws amid political unrest in Persia.
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Teheran
Persia
Conspiracy Hearing in Hartje Case Delayed Again
The conspiracy hearing for Augustus Hartje John Welshens and Clifford Hippe in the Hartje divorce case was postponed by Alderman King until next Wednesday due to the Commonwealth not being ready. Attorney J Scott Ferguson received threatening letters including one postmarked New York City demanding he drop pursuit of incriminating Mrs Hartje.
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Augustus Hartje
John 8. Welshens
Clifford Hippe
Hartje
Mary Scott Hartje
Alderman King
John $8
Robb, Jr
Commonwealth
J. Rodgers McCreary
Mr. McCreary
Mr. McCreery
Proved Fatal Shaft Accident in Wheeling
Edward Stevens, son of Mr and Mrs Ross Stevens of this city, died Wednesday night at 10 oclock in Wheeling hospital from injuries from falling down an elevator shaft Tuesday morning. Remains were taken to his Market and Twenty sixth street residence. Parents are in Wheeling. funeral arrangements not announced.
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Edward Stevens
Ross Stevens
Wheeling Hospital
Market and
Twenty-sixth Street
Wheeling
Grain Market Report From Chicago Prices
Wheat up 4 cents to 75 percent, corn 60 percent, oats 34 44 cents, live hogs at 17 dollars and ten cents for July 26 trading.
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Chicago
Wanted and Arrest in Ohio Shooting Case at Saloon
Pasquale Sinni was shot in the left arm after a July 13 saloon altercation with an Italian believed to be Dominic Algoran alias Elgora or Dematico Iacorone. Algoran was arrested in Columbus on a charge of shooting with intent to kill and may be brought to Steubenville. authorities notified. Bert Williams of Wellsburg died from injuries after his wagon overturned under a C P railroad bridge at Brilliant. a sharp curve and the wagon’s abutment caused the fatal crash and his head injuries.
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Dominic Algoran
Seveal
Steubenville
Columbus
Connor
Algoran
Pasquale Sinni
North Sixth Stret
Sinn
Bert Williams
Wellsburg
Brilliant Wednesday
Ewing
Williams
Minge Junction
Branch Thriving Mining Towns Get New Rail Stations
The Wheeling and Lake Erie opened stations on the Adena branch at Troll's and Neff's in Ohio. The towns, noted coal centers, had long clamored for stops and petitions were acted on by officials. The new stations were opened yesterday amid expectations of solid patronage.
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Wheeling & Lake Erie
Adena
Troll's
Neff's
Ohio
County Fairs Dates Set for Reunions and Conventions
Harrison County Soldiers reunion at Cadiz on Thursday August 23. Democratic State convention at Columbus August 21 and 22. National Encampment GA R Minneapolis August 13 to 16. Reunions of multiple regiments at Uhrichsville and Dennison August 30. Tuscarawas Fair Canal Dover September 18 to 21. Carroll County Fair Carrollton October 9 to 12. Coshocton County Fair Coshocton October 9 to 12. Harrison County Fair Cadiz October 2 to 4. Ohio Fair Columbus September 3 to 7. Annual 126th Regiment reunion at Tippecanoe August 36. Republican State Convention at Dayton September 11 and 12. East Ohio Conference MFE church Ashtabula September 12 Bishop Bashford presiding.
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Harrison County
Cadiz
Columbus
Minneapolis
Uhrichsville
Dennison
Tuscarawas
Canal Dover
Carroll County
Carrollton
Coshceeton
Cosheeton
126Th Regiment
Tippecanoe
Dayton
Seasion East Ohio Conference Mfe
Ashtabula
Bashford
Washington Weather Forecast Update
Washington reports July 26 as showers in Ohio tonight with warmer temperatures in the northeast and extreme southwest. Friday showers expected with cooler readings in northern portions.
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Washington
Ohio
Bad Boys and Committed Thefta in La Belle View
M M Dunlope of La Belle View captured John Zelinski aged about 14 for defacing a stone window sill at his residence. Zelinski blamed Johnny Fenow known as Lewis, who implicated Zelinski and two younger brothers in breaking into a shop and stealing nails and a lock. They damaged blueprints valued at 10 dollars and the vandalism has continued for some time. They will be held for further investigation.
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M. M. Dunlope
la Belle View
John Zelinski
Zelinski
Dunlope
Johnny Fenow
Lewis
Policeman Lacey in Charleston Accused of Fatal Shot
Morris H Lacey, ex Wellsburg officer, is under arrest in Charleston West Virginia on a charge of unjustifiable killing after firing at a shouting group of three Negro youths. One boy died after being pulled from a wagon and Lacey allegedly dumped the body over a bank. The incident occurred Tuesday night during a disturbance. The colored community reportedly holds strong feelings against him.
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Morris H. Lacey
Wellsburg
Charleston
West Virginia
Lacey
Bradley Quiet Amid Unpaid Bills and Departures
Deputy Murray reports all is well in Bradley though residents fear poor conditions after the Soldier of Fortune Deputy Urig leaves the region, unpaid wash bill noted. He visited Bradley once, had his arrears waived on entry and retention on departure, a pattern echoed with Marshall Reese and his artillery.
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Murray
Bradley
Urig
Het
Marthal Reese
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Threefer” Line
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VELT
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Dreyfus
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Sembly
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Ohh
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