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Kansas Opens Fire in War on Oil Trust and Rockefeller
The piece argues Kansas begins a nationwide probe into Standard Oil, faulting John D. Rockefeller and detailing possible investigations by Congress and state officials. It cites Monnett’s earlier actions, calls for vigorous enforcement, and warns of financial tremors at Standard Oil as probes expand.
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Standard Oil
Kansas
Lincoln
Father Abraham
Congress
Department of Commerce and Labor
Standard Oil Company
Texas
New York
Indian Territory
Prairie
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Potomac
Standard
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Rockefeller Buneels
Roosevelt
James R. Garfield
Garfield
Beef Trust
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frank 8. Monnett
Ohio
Stae
New Jersey
Monnett
Hepburn
Bacon Committee
Industrial Commission
Realeaton
Monnetts
Itaxians
Eigen Cispa
Topeka
Kansas Oil Producers
Association
Lawson
Washington
Jerome 13
The
Hitchcock
Interior Department
Hoke Smith
Smith
Mr. Smith
Paul Morton
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Atchison
New York World
Earl Mayo
Richland
N. Y
Yea
Joba Doeracca