Government petitions rehearing in Standard Oil rebate case
The United States files for a rehearing before the United States Court of Appeals in the Standard Oil Indiana case. The petition cites Judge Landis' ruling on knowledge of the lawful rate as central and argues the appellate court misstated the trial judge's evidentiary actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Court of Appeals
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Bonaparte
Frank B. Kellogg
Edwin W. Sims
United States
James H. Wilkerson
Landis
Lenox
Mass
Grosscup
Seaman
Baker
Roosevelt
Court of Appeals
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
Platt Opposes Hughes Nomination in New York
Senator Thomas C. Platt declares against Charles E. Hughes re election bid and backs leaders who warn Hughes would undermine Taft in New York. He suggests a potential path for Taft via Speaker Wadsworth and hints at political shifts in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas C. Platt
Charles E. Hughes
Hughes
Taft
Bryan
Agate
Wadsworth
Reunion Ended in Tragedy as Miles Family Suffer
General Nelson A Miles and his brother Daniel of Westminster visited sister Mrs Mary Jane Merriam in Leominster. Overjoyed by the reunion she exerted herself, collapsing soon after and dying within an hour. Doctors say excitement was the direct cause.
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Worcester
Mass
Nelson A. Miles
Daniel
Westminster
Leominster
Mary Jane Merriam
Miles
Richard Croker Honored as Honorary Burgess of Dublin
Dublin Aug 25 Richard Croker becomes an honorary burgess of Dublin signing the roll and receiving the freedom certificate from the lord mayor. The honor lists three Americans General Grant Edward Potter and Patrick A Collins among others for service to Ireland or liberty.
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Dublin
Richard Croker
Ireland
Mr. Croker
General Grant
Edward Potter
Constitution
Patrick A. Collins
Boston
Freight rate debate splits rail leaders in post election view
Chicago figures say railroads will be swamped with business and skip rate hikes after the election, while New York Central's W C Brown cites ongoing efforts to educate the public on freight tariff issues. Illinois Manufacturers' Assoc head Fred W Upham disputes the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fred W. Upham
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
W. C. Brown
New York Central Lines
Upham
Brown
Paulsmiths
N. Y
Oklahoma Governor Haskell aids Democratic fundraising in Minnesota
Chicago reports Governor Charles Haskell treasurer of the Democratic national committee arrived at party headquarters to organize fundraising efforts. Minnesota Governor John A. Johnson, invited as the party standard bearer, will dedicate much of his campaign time to Minnesota while aiding the national ticket as allowed by loyalty to Minnesota colleagues. He plans to consult the state central committee next Monday to determine his commitment and report back to Chairman Mack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles Haskell
Oklahoma
Democratic National Committee
Democratic
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Democratic National
Mack
Minneota
Johnson
Democratic State Central Committee
Watertown Man Drowns While Fishing
Thomas Wiley a longtime Rock Island railroad conductor and seven year assistant postmaster in Watertown S D drowned in Lake Kamposka when the boat capsized after he pulled the anchor A nine year old boy rowing nearby saved Arthur Ainsworth a prominent music dealer the boat mate who narrowly escaped.
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Watertown
S. D
Thomas Wiley
Rock Island Railroad
Lake Kamposka
Arthur Ainsworth
Wealthy American John Reid Found Dead in Bournemouth
John Pedman Reid, a wealthy American resident in Bournemouth England, was found dead in his apartments after a self inflicted gunshot. An inquest returned a verdict of death by self destruction during temporary insanity.
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Bournemouth
Eng
John Pedman Reid
Receiver for Walsh Road Signal Extended for Railway Group
The First Trust and Savings Bank asked a U S judge to extend the receiver ship over the Southern Indiana Railway and Chicago Southern lines in a bid to ease industrial depression. Myron J Carpenter was appointed receiver with counsel E C Ritsher and William Tabbott. The 525 mile system taps Bedford stone quarries and connects Quaker to Westport with Chicago Heights via Chicago Southern.
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Chicago
Hutchins
Indianapolis
Lessing Rosenthal
United States
Kohisaat
First Trust and Savings Bank
Assocate
Southern Indiana Railway Company
Illinois
Danville
Ill
Indiana
James Rosenthal
Kohlsaat
Myron J. Carpenter
Chicago and Eastern
Illinois Railroad Company
Carpenter
E. C.ritsher
Ritsher
Quaker
Westport
Ind
Chicago Southern Railroad Company
Chicago Heights
Southern Indiana Rail Way Company
Chicago Southern
Walsh
John R. Walsh
J. R. Walsh & Co
Indiana Road
Bedford
Mm Walsh
Crop report sees 1909 year of profitable activity in farming regions
Chicago based eight annual crop and business report from the Commercial National Bank cites responses from over four thousand bankers and merchants in the Central West West and South. It forecasts prosperity as harvesting and money inflows replenish farmer stocks, with profits and strong demand for necessities and luxuries after harvest.
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Chicago
Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Moon Te Soe Pt Ptt Og
Fight a Bloodless Duel in Lisbon
In Lisbon on August 24 two aristocrats Count de Lagoaca and Senhor Monteiro dueled in the house of peers with pistols all accounted for. no one was wounded amid the dispute.
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Lisbon
House of Peers
Count de Lagoaca
Senhor Monteiro
Pietols
Chafin Attacks Chicago Mayor Busse as Anarchist
Eugene W. Chafin the Prohibition candidate spoke to over 6,000 in Petersburg accusing Chicago Mayor Busse of tolerating open Sundays and crime linked to saloonkeepers, blaming the mayor for debauchery and law defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Eugene W. Chafin
Busse
Chicago
Chafin
Holland Will Not Reveal Venezuela Reply Terms Yet
The Hague reports The Netherlands will not disclose its reply terms to President Castro until the communication is delivered via the German minister in Caracas. No allied action against Venezuela is favored, and Holland expects to handle the matter alone with U.S. support.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
Castro
Venezuela
Caracas
Holland
United States
Aruba confronts Venezuelan consul crisis in Curacao
In Willemstad Aruba crowds protested a Venezuelan coastguard voyage to remove the consul. The island governor intervened to quell the disorder. The consul cited illness, so the coastguard left without completing the mission.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Aruba
Netherlands
Venezuela
Balloon flight over Berlin dazzles crowds with dual steerable crafts
Berlin August 21 The Passeval and the Gross steerable balloons cruised together for two hours over the city performing evolutions with great success. They stayed close for the entire flight, reaching Unter den Linden near rooftops while crowds cheered. The Duke of Sachsen Altenburg again piloted the Parseval.
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Berlin
Unter den Linden
Duke of
Kodol Digestive Aid Promises Complete Food Digestion
An advertisement extols Kodol as a digestive aid that mirrors the stomach's natural enzymes to digest all the food eaten. It claims the product safely converts meals into blood and vitality, allowing eating without dieting and supporting overall health.
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Kodol
Taft Replies to Bryans Slogan in Virginia Speech
Taft declares people rule through Republicans addressing thousands in Hot Springs Virginia on Virginia day. He cites McKinley and Roosevelt administrations as expressions of popular will and defends gold standard and protective tariff amid calls for people rule. Congressman Slemp adds critique of Bryan and Virginia voting rights disparities.
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Hot Springs
William H. Taft
Bryan
Virginia
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
C. 8S
Slemp
Duel Ends in Deaths in Cumberland Gap Feud
George Britton and Frank Davis, prominent locals, met at the Shawnee depot and dueled after a three year feud. Britton was killed by five bullets including a heart shot. Davis wounded in the abdomen and shoulders and not expected to live. Separately, Henry Frecka was killed by Robert Frownie in Trenton amid factional Republican politics, with Frownie arrested.
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Cumberland Gap
Tenn
George Britton
Frank Davis
Louisville and Nashville
Shawnee
Here
Britton
Davis
Itiis
Davis O Britton
Trenton
Henry Frecka
Robert Frowiie
Republican Central
Strikers to be Evicted From Company Homes
Montreal August 21. Orders issued from the Canadian Pacific offices for eviction within thirty days of all houses owned by the company and occupied by striking employees. The company owns many houses in Montreal and at other points where shops are maintained.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific
Beadle County Exhibits Prizes Set for State Fair
Superintendent May secures new offers for Beadle county exhibitors at the state fair. C. A. Kelley awards $5 for the largest corn display. First National Bank adds $5 for the largest potato display. P. B. Lyon pledges $1 for the best dozen carrots. Lee Mercantile Co. offers a $3 bed spread for needlework. Beadle County Abstract Co. contributes $2 for the best bushel of field peas.
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Huronite
May
Beadle County
C. A. Kelley
First National Bank
P. B
Pacific Fleet Sails on Hawaii and Samoan Cruise
On August 25 in San Francisco Rear Admiral W T Swinborn led the West Virginia and seven cruisers plus seven destroyers from the Pacific fleet on a cruise to Hawaii and Samoa. The Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington, California, and South Dakota followed with their accompanying ships.
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San Francisco
West Virginia
W. T. Swinborn
Preble
Pacific Fleet
Golden Gate
Hawaii
Samoa
Maryland
Stewart
Pennsylvania
Perry
Tennessee
Sebree
Hopkins
Washington
Hull
California
South Dakota
Whipple
Juanita Yacht Sinks After Storm Tow to Milwaukee
The Milwaukee schooner Juanita was storm battered from Monday night to Wednesday night and picked up in midlake by the steamer Helena. David Beebe and Philip Thompson were aboard. Thompson died at the tiller during the gale and the boat sank as it neared Milwaukee harbor.
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Milwaukee
Juanita
Midlake
Helena
David Beebe
Philip Thompson
Thompson
Milwaukee Harbor
Rosenbloom case: Mrs Rosenbloom admit body is husband
Baltimore authorities report Mrs Bonni Rosenbloom and daughter Eva confessed the found trunk at Belle Mawr near Camden New Jersey on August 16 is Samuel J Rosenbloom of Windber Pennsylvania husband of the elder woman. They say he was killed by the son Alex.
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Baltimore
Bonni Rosenbloom
Eva
Belle Mawr
Camden
N. J
Samuel J. Rosenbloom
Windber
Alex
Trade trends show slow gains in August
Dispatches to Dun's Trade Review report gradual improvement across the business cycle. Minneapolis jobbers note all lines active with higher weekly sales than 1906, though not equal to last year. St Paul jobbers describe satisfactory business but slow collections.
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New York
Dun’s
Trade Review
Minneapolis
St. Paul
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