Conspiracy Claim Against Waters-Pierce Company
In Rock Ark on July 9 Attorney Rogers with Prosecutor Rhoton claim a conspiracy to fix oil output and prices by Waters-Pierce Company. They seek damages of two million dollars and a court order to bar the company from doing business in Arkansas, linking Waters with Standard Oil, Republic Oil and others.
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le Rock
Ark
Rogers
Aly Rhoton
Pulaski County
Waters-Pier Company
Thempany
Arkansas
Bill
Waters Oil Company
Adard Oil Company
Republic Company
Special Grand Jury Forms to Probe City and County Offices
District Judge John Mullins orders a special grand jury to investigate city and county offices and other matters. The jury will review the district attorney sheriff coroner treasurer and their offices in connection with alleged election frauds and corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Criminal Divide District Court
Mullins
Atd
Conch
NGLO GERMAN RELATIONS SEEK PEACE AND GOOD WILL
July 9 reports say official efforts to foster British German understanding are underway. Emperor William personally discussed harmony with a Kiel yacht club naval officer, stressing the need to avoid bicker and to preserve peace and goodwill. German journalists have been publishing pieces to ease tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Tain
William
Yacht Club
T Kiel
Great Britain
Ger
England
Resignation Oaths Shaken Polish Police Amid Turmoil
A chaotic report from Warsaw discusses police resignations and reform amid revolutionary threats. The police system collapsed under attacks and muttered self protection, prompting the governor general to threaten arrests for noncompliance.
Indian children may attend any school designated by parents
A government agent in Wisconsin overrules Bishop in a clash over where Indian children may enroll. The president has word that officials permit attendance at schools chosen by parents, challenging a prior agent ruling that restricted access to designated institutions.
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Ren
Wis
Bishoper
Washingt
Wah
Farmer Tanner Is Pardoned After Manhunt Claim
The report from Jefferson County Oregon dated July 7 states farmer B. Tanner who shot at officials shielding his law Tate United States Senator Mitchell was pardoned on June 26 following an order.
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Ore
Farmer B. Tanner
Tate
United States
Sen. Mitchell
Transport Thomas Aground Near Guam With Gold Cargo
Navy reports the transport Thomas stranded on a reef near Guam. Supply could not pull free. tugs scarce at Guam. Thomas carries 1,760,000 in Philippine gold, with 10 army officers 79 civilians and 4 army nurses aboard. Navy seeks a suitable vessel from Manila, may take a week to reach Guam.
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Ernor
Gaus
Thomas
Cabingielh
Guam
Potts
Navy Department
Manila
Naval Constructor Woodward Dies on Canadian Pacific Train
A telegram from Banff, B C, reports Naval Constructor Joseph J. Woodward of the board of inspection and survey died suddenly of heart disease on a Canadian Pacific train near Field. He was en route to Seattle on government business connected with the Nebraska battle ship trial. Woodward was a leading figure in designing and building the modern American navy.
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Washington
Navy Department
Brownson
Banff
B. C
Joseph J. Woodward
Board of Inspection and Survey
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Field
Woodward
Seattle
Wash
Nebraska
Summons for Rockefeller Issued in Anti Trust Suit
Judge Baker issues a summons for John D Rockefeller in a suit against Standard Oil and its subsidiaries alleging violation of the Valentine anti trust law. Sheriff Groves will serve Rockefeller when he returns from Europe while he travels to Cleveland to serve the Standard Oil company through an officer.
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Findlay
Baker
Probate Court
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Mr. Rockefeller
Valentine
Standard Oil
Sheriff Groves
Europe
Cleveland
Tragic death by self act in Duluth store scene
In Duluth on July 9 Mrs. Alice Peterson a 30 year old widow with unstable mind due to religious fervor drank carbolic acid and rushed into an ice cream and candy store at Twentieth avenue west and Superior street where she died before a panicked crowd of shoppers.
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Duluth
Alice Peterson
Twentieth Avenue West
Superior Street
Peace Efforts Under Way To Avert Guatemala Salvador War
The state department reports through a cable from American Minister Combes in Guatemala City that efforts are afoot to prevent hostilities between Guatemala and Salvador due to a neutrality breach during the failed Salvadoran insurrection. Senor Pacus, Salvador’s envoy, is en route to Washington, while Combes and U S officials seek a peaceful settlement. Guatemala agrees to suspend war preparations pending peace talks in Washington.
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Washington
State Department
Combes
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Salvador
Senor Pacus
Mr. Combes
Turkish Forces Repulsed On Persian Frontier
Constantinople reports the Turkish effort to seize more Persian frontier territory was checked by the governor of Pashkar. He repulsed 300 Turkish regulars and 700 mounted Arab regulars with heavy raider losses. The council of ministers ordered Zekki Pasha to withdraw from advanced positions and avoid further provocations with Persia.
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Constantinople
Pashkar
Council of Ministers
Zekki Pasha
Persia
Emma Stephany Confesses Accidental Shot in Pottsville
Emma Stephany, 19, confesses she killed her sweetheart James Frizzell in Pottsville on July 4, saying she fired his revolver accidentally. Frizzell's body was found on a street morning. She remains jailed awaiting further investigation.
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Pottsville
Emma Stephany
James Frizzell
Frizzell
Defendants Found Guilty on First Eight Counts in Rebating Case
At the Chicago and Alton trial Judge Landis ruled two later counts defective and cleared them. The jury then found guilt on the first eight counts for rebating by refunding passenger fares to Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Packing Co. employees.
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Chicago
Chicago and Alton
Landis
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Packing Company
Gasoline Tank Explosion Kills Three in Saginaw
In Saginaw Michigan on July 7 a large gasoline tank exploded on the second floor of the Casendat dye works boilerhouse injuring eight and killing three. Victims are E A Foehl Louis Cosendai and George Sigelko. Foehl found at edge of wreckage. Cosendar and Sigelko burned bodies rescued after two hours. Sigelko identified by teeth. Tank had just been filled with nearly 200 gallons of gasoline.
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Saginaw, Mich
Casendat Dye Works
Jefferson Avenue
E. A. Foehl
Louis Cosendai
George Sigelko
Foehl
Cosendar
Sigelko
Francis Gutke
Wiretappers Successful Defraud Pool Rooms Nationwide
New York reports that for the first time in years wiretappers duped pool rooms across the country. Tapping the Windsor Ontario racetrack feed, they sent false second race results to New York as betting hub. Estimates range from 60 000 to 100 000 won on the second race with much money sent back on the third race. Suspicions arose after the result was flashed and fraud was exposed. about 10 000 won by swindlers occurred in New York on the second race. The total third race impact remains uncertain.
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New York
Windsor
Ont
Mutiny at Batim Ended in Batum Transcaucasia
A mutiny of troops at Batim in Batum Transcaucasia ended. The ringleaders escaped, and their followers surrendered and were confined in the fortress.
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Batim
Batum
Transcaucasia
Hearst Not a Candidate for 1908 Democratic Nomination
In an extended interview William Randolph Hearst declares he is not a candidate for the 1908 Democratic presidential nomination. He parries claims by Bryan Folk Bailey and Stevenson as possible contenders and jokes about a Bryan Roosevelt ticket contrast with references to standard oil interests. He suggests Roosevelt and La Follette for the Republicans.
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Iman William R. F
Bryan
Democratic Party
Folk
Bailey
Stevenson
Baile
Barnum and Bailey
Roosevelt and
la Follette
Bogus union cards expose fraud plot in New York
Assistant D A Murphy questions thirty witnesses in larceny case against Samuel Platt secretary of local No 52 of the House smiths and Bridgemen s union. Platt held after Louis Miller accused him of selling a $150 bogus card. Over fifty cards issued, about $5 000 taken. A Jewish rabbi is named as a party to the swindle inducing congregants to buy the fake cards.
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New York
Murphy
Samuel Platt
Housesmiths and Bridgemen’s Union
Platt
Louis Miller
Five Years in Prison for Diamond Theft
Omaha July 9 Mrs Mae Hayes convicted of stealing a $300 diamond from a local jewelry firm allegedly swallowed the stone and offered to submit to an operation which the state refused to permit The district court jury sentenced her to five years in the penitentiary by Judge Sand
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Mae Hayes
Sand
Hughes sails for Europe from Armstrong inquiry
Charles E. Hughes former chief counsel for the Armstrong legislative investigating committee left for Europe on Saturday. Rev. Dr. Nathaniel West Presbyterian minister died suddenly in Washington at age eighty two. The AP denies reports of a engagement between Miss Jean Reid and Viscount Acheson.
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Charles E. Hughes
Armstrong Legislative Investigating Committee
Europe
Nathaniel West
Presbyterian Church
Washington
West
Associated Press
Jean Reid
Whitelaw Reid
Viscount Acheson
Earl of
Gosford
Wheat futures quotes from Minneapolis market page
Market update from Minneapolis on July 7 shows July at 7 18 and three quarters cents, September at 7 75 and three quarters, December at 7 8 4 cents, and May at 8 1 81 and a quarter cents. On track prices list No 1 hard at 81 and a quarter, No 1 Northern at 80 and a quarter, and No 2 Northern at 78 and three quarters cents.
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Minneapolis
Wheat and Flax Prices On Track for July Futures
Wheat rates due in July and September show No. 1 Northern at 79 percent, No. 2 Northern 77 percent, with July 79 and September 78. December 77. Flax contracts on track with July 1.12 and September 1.11, October 1.10 dollars.
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Duluth
Northern
Cattle and Hogs Market Prices From St Paul
St Paul shows cattle prices with Good to choice steers $4.50 to $5.50 and common to fair $3.50 to $4.25. Cows and heifers range $3.00 to $4.50, veals $4.00 to $5.00. Hogs at $6.65, sheep and lambs in the $4.75 to $6.75 range.
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St. Paul
Chicago Market Prices Report July 7
Cattle beef prices range cows and heifers at 1.30 to 5.25 per head calf values 5.00 to 6.00. Hogs show mixed and butchers around 6.40 to 6.30 with heavy grades 36.40 to 6.30 and 6.52% for rough heavy. Pigs cited 5.75 to 6.45. Sheep listed at 3.25 to 6.25 with lambs at 5.00 to 7.35.
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Chicago
Grain and market quotes from Chicago report
Wheat July 78 c Sept 78 c Corn July 51 c Sept 51 5 c Oats July 37 c Sept 34 c Pork July 17 50 Sept 17 12 Flax cash Northwestern 1.10 Southwestern 1.06 Sept 1.09 Butter Creameries 15 20 c Dairies 15 18 c Eggs 12 14 c Poultry Turkeys license chick ane 19a envings 1 c aia
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Chicago
Northwestern
Southwestern
Armed Uprising Plans Reported Across Russia
Emissaries were sent from Helsingfors to guide peasant and proletariat groups to continue preparations for an armed uprising while awaiting a signal from St. Petersburg. The governs lack of a coalition ministry and imperial council strength delayed Goremykin’s ministry and the planned Finnish cruise. In parliament Father Afanasieff condemned government policies as provoking anti Jewish riots and class and racial strife.
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St. Petersburg
Helsingfors
Russia
Council of the Empire
Goremykin
Finnish
Bialystok
Afanasieff
Don
Sympathy for Russian democracy spans Britain and France
The Red notes in the British house of commons urge against sending a fleet to Cronstadt while affirming English support for constitutional Russian struggle. France shares this sentiment. Germany backs the old regime. The piece warns Emperor William and recalls the Duke of Brunswick's Paris threat as a caution against external interference.
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St. Petersburg
the Red
House of Commons
Great Britain
Cronstadt
England
France
Germany
Russia
William
Nicholas
Duke of Brunswick
Paris
Louis
Government seeks designs for 20000 ton battleship
Secretary Bonaparte issued a circular inviting ship designers and shipbuilding firms to submit plans for the 20000 ton battleship authorized by congress. Naval bureaus are instructed to prepare comparable plans for private bidders. Preliminary plans due by November 1.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Congress
Naval
Toledo Lawyer Fined for Contempt Over Tax Penalty Injunction
Common Pleas Judge Morris fines attorney Orren E. Monett $100 and costs for contempt after he criticized the judge for granting an injunction restraining County Treasurer Parker from collecting the legal tax penalty.
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Toledo
Common Pleas
Morris
Orren E. Monett
Parker
Hartje Divorce Fight Spurs Conspiracy Warrants
Sequel to the Pittsburg divorce case reveals Chief Detective Roberts has warrants for Augustus Hartje John Welshons and Clifford Hoos alleging conspiracy. Warrants issued April 8 and not served. District Attorney will act after the divorce trial concludes. Hoos remains jailed on a perjury charge linked to prior deposition.
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Pittsburg
Augustus Hartje
Mary Hartje
Robert G. Robinson
John L. Welshons
Clifford Hoos
Hartje
Festus M King
Robinson
Robt
Hoos
Five Drown in Lake Michigan Practicing Rowing
Five members of the First division Illinois naval reserves were drowned while rowing in Lake Michigan near Chicago. The dingy overturned during a practice cruise. all but one were inexperienced rowers and fell into the water.
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Chicago
Ilinois Naval Reserves
Lake Michigan
Hair Restored By Cuticura Remedies After Severe Loss
Mrs. W. F. Griess of Clay Center Nebraska writes that weekly shampoo with Cuticura Sea and twice weekly Ointment cured severe hair loss dandruff and itching. In two months hair grew long enough to reach a French twist and five years later remains healthy with no itching.
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W. F. Griess
Clay Center
Neb
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Promote Infant Skin Care
Mothers trust Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for newborn skin care from birth. The great skin cure preserves and purifies the skin scalp hair and hands of infants and children. Uses include baby eczema rashes itchings chafings irritations and toilet nursery needs with antiseptic benefits. Available from Potter and Son.
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Ourtours
Potter and Sok
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COR
Sty
Denver
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Warsaw
Russian Poland
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Rockefeller
Ohio
Ayer
Lowell
Ase
Alton Railroad
Hearst
Balley
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Samara
Illinois Naval Reserves
Sines
Dickson
Nis Bama
Andy Cathartic
Ace
Fishhee Reker Sang Seo U E Juin
Sterling Remedy Co
N.Y
Scott
Uld
Siebas
Watertown
Great Northern Railway
Huron
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Cole
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