Rockefeller denies shaping Standard Oil trust formation
New York November hearing resumes with John D. Rockefeller on the stand denying he conceived the 1882 Standard Oil trust. He cites Flagler and S. C. T. Dodd as planners while Kellogg questions railroad connections and the ownership of multiple acquired companies. He says many firms joined the trust as independent entities and refuses immunity.
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Octopus
Flagler
Dodd
Stoc’s
Standard
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Frank F. Kellogg
Rockefeller
Mr. Kellogg
Amasa Stone
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railroad
Stillman Witt
Lake Shore
Big Four Roads
J. P. Handy
Big Four Railroad
Mr. Rockefeller
P. H. Watson
W. H. Vanderbilt
Erie Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Standard Oll
New York Central
The
Erie
South Improvement Company
Standard of Company
Lst
Kellogg
Cleveland
Warden, Frew & Co
Atlantic
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Warden
Frew
Charles Lockhart
Atlantic Refining Company
Acme Ol
Met
Acme ON
Acme
Acme Oil Company
Standard Ofl Company of
Ohio
Sperry bars land leave for Atlantic fleet in Manila
Manila reports quote Rear Admiral Sperry refusing landing leave for the Atlantic battleship fleet during its Manila Bay stay. He cites cholera outbreaks, health department data, and sanitary concerns, arguing house to house inspection failure and quarantine risks. Governor General Smith will forward the matter to Washington for presidential review. The stance provokes local resentment as unjust and timid.
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Manila
Sperry
Smith
Manila Bay
Health Department
Worcester
Tropics
Bigldes
Mediterranean
Washington
Roosevelt
Gompers Re-elected AFL President With One Vote Against
Denver November 23 Samuel Gompers was re-elected president of the American Federation of Labor with only one dissenting vote. Daniel J Keefe withdrew from re-election to a view presidency and said he would leave the executive council due to a committee recommendation. He noted thirty-two years of voting Republican and pledged continued support until conscience dictates otherwise.
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Denver
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Daniel J. Keefe
Keefe
Executive Council
Committee On President
Gompers
Myses
Warships Requested as Unrest Grows in St Pierre
Reports from St John Newfoundland on November 19 say crowds gather around the government building despite police efforts. The colonial authorities plan to ask the home government to send French warships now in New York to help maintain order.
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St. John
N. F
St. Pierre
Miquelon
New York
Trade Improvement Reported
New York dispatches to a Dun's Trade Review indicate progress toward normal conditions in trade and industry with general confidence reported.
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New York
Dun’s
Emperors Guarded as Grand Duke Alexis Laid to Rest
In St Petersburg a vast military display surrounded the funeral of Grand Duke Alexis, an uncle of Tsar Nicholas II. Police and troops formed living walls along Nevsky Prospekt and nearby streets, with the emperor walking at the head of the procession from the railroad station to the fortress three miles away, followed by a large court and clergy while emperors and duchesses rode in carriages.
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Emperor Nicholas
Duke Atixla
St. Petersburg
Alexis
Russia
Paria
St. Petar
St. Paul
Moscow
Paris
Nevsk Prospekt
Savovin Street
Field of Mars
Harriman Gains Influence in Gould Railroads
Wall Street chatter centers on Harriman's growing power in the Gould railroad empire with signals of control over Wisconsin Central and strong advice to buy Wisconsin Central and Wabash shares. George Gould's Wisconsin Central directorship is linked to Harriman through sources. Gould may be acting on Harriman's guidance in railway affairs.
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New York
Wall Street
Wabash
Wisconsin Central
Harrimain
Gould Railroads
Harriman
Staprow
George Gould
F. H. Harriman
Gould
Mir. Harriman
Gould Roads
Local Classifieds Highlight Rentals Jobs and Goods
Dirt for filling ten cents per load apply to LC Bell corner Dakota Ave and Blast. Wanted a good team weight about 000 cwt inquire Iowa tank line Huron 8 Dak. For Rent store room 25 by 100 feet on Wisconsin Street steam heat inquire at office or P T Whalun corner Fourth and Kansas Street Building ready around December 15. Wanted local salesman part time to represent us in this agricultural territory good pay for bidders. Two hundred fifty dollars relinquishment for one fourth section four miles SW of Nowlin for this week only fences on three sides Guy T Barnes Nowlin SD. Lost rimless spectacles in case finder leave at office receive reward. Rooms for Rent two furnished rooms sitting and bedroom two blocks from Post Office inquire at office. Wanted second hand delivery wagon address box 227. For Sale 240 acres of land within three miles of Turon bargain inquire W B Tink.
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Wisconsin Street
P. T. Whalun
Fourth
Kansas Ste
Nowlin
Guy T. Barnes
S. D. Stanley Co
Coats of Arms Barred in Trademark Registration
Washington reports a broad ruling by the commissioner of patents barring registration of marks that include the arms of the United States or any state or city. The decision covers eagle and U S marks and applies to partial arms or public devices. The ruling arose from a case involving a firm using the eagle and U S on its goods.
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Washington
Commissioner of Patents
United States
U. S
Coats Used as Lifelines in Fire Rescue
In New York on November 21 a tenement blaze on South First Street, Williamsbury, sent mothers to hurl children from windows. Police coats served as makeshift nets catching eleven kids including a baby. A policeman caught the infant unscathed from a third floor drop. In Chicago on November 20 fifty four men were seized in a raid on a Halsted Street house linked to James O’Leary. all were released on bonds.
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New York
Chicago
Halsted Street
James O'Leary
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Senate
Connecticut
Ebenezer J. Hill
Admiral Sperry
Federation of Labor
St. Pierre, Miquelon
Czar
Moore
Huron
Pel Aceri i
Parente Cs Co
Ph. L
West Third Street
Northwest
Bell
Corner Dakota Ave
Iowa
Bank Bldg
St. Paul, Mina
Poland
E. Ward
Morris Wholesale House
Cincinnati
A.L. Kinkead
Merritt Bros
Turon
W.B. Tink
Anie
C. DaWitt & Coe
Chicags
Kodol
Steele Brothers
L. E. Crowter
Ofice
Bui of Srverer
Steele Brothers General's Office
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