Standard Oil Denies Conspiracy and Monopolistic Ties
In St Louis on July 16 the Standard Oil group filed answers denying government charges of restraint of trade. The firm says alleged preferential railroad rates and exclusive rebates were not to crush competition and that its pipeline and refinery actions, while possibly aggressive, were legitimate business choices. The response also contests claims of a Northwest monopoly and asserts no unlawful combination exists.
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St. Louis
Standard Oil Company
Federal Department of Justice
Erie and
New York Central
Pennsylvania
New York
Lew
Empire Transportation Company
Erie, New York Central
Standard
Western Pennsylvania
Continental Oil Company
United States Oil Company
Florence Oil and Refining Company
Northwestern States
St. Paul
Duluth
Eastern Points
Yamamoto Starts Home After New York Farewell
Admiral Yamamoto bade farewell to friends in New York and began his return to Japan via Boston and Montreal. He will observe shipbuilding in Quincy during a brief stop in Boston and sail from the Pacific coast on July 23 for Japan.
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New York
Yamamoto
Japan
Boston
Montreal
Quincy
Pacific Coast
Gas Supply Cut by Break In Line Strands St. Joseph Homes
A break in the line bringing natural gas from the south cut off gas to St. Joseph on July 16. households lacking gas for breakfast rushed to coal or wood stoves as women in residential areas searched for heat and fuel.
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St. Joseph, Mo
St. Joseph
Judge Humphrey Exonerated After Probe in Indian Territory
The attorney general finished examining charges against United States Judge Thomas C. Humphrey of the Central district of the Indian Territory. He is exonerated of all charges reflecting on his integrity but admonished that certain proceedings were improper.
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Washington
United States
Thomas C. Humphrey
Central District
Indian Territory
Humphrey
Sixth Annual Convention of Catholic Societies Opens
Indianapolis hosts the sixth annual American Federation of Catholic Societies with 300 delegates from a 2,000,000 membership. Archbishop Falcone brings papal blessing as Edward Feeney of Brooklyn chairs the executive session on organization, reports, and committees.
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Indianapolis
American Federation of Catholic Societies
St. John’s Church
Mgr
Diomede Falconio
United States
Pope Pius
Edward Feeney
Brooklyn
Greeks Seek Protection After Roanoke Riot
Greece’s acting consul general in New York protests to Secretary Root over a Roanoke Virginia riot that wrecked Greek restaurants. A Roanoke telegram from 150 Greeks asked for protection, saying police could not handle the mob.
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New York
I. C. Maximos
Greece
Root
Roanoke
Harriman Roads Face ICC Scrutiny Over Control
Washington July 16 The Interstate Commerce Commission released a sweeping report on Edward H. Harriman and the so called czar of the Pacifics. It finds that joint control of the Southern Pacific Union Pacific and other lines has reduced competition in transcontinental and Oriental trade. It notes the Alton Road arrangement with Union Pacific and Rock Island eliminates between Chicago St Louis and Kansas City. It warns continued stock purchasing in competing lines would suppress competition.
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Washington
Edward H. Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harriman Roads
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Oriental Points
Alton Road
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Alton
Chicago
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Kamchatka Volcano Outburst Plunged Nation Into Darkness
A Kamchatka volcanic eruption on February 18 caused a massive blackout across the country lasting over forty eight hours and leading to widespread hardship and reports of starvation among many.
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Peninsula of Kamchatka
San Francisco
Peninsula of
Kamchatka
Witness Refuses Testimony Sentenced for Contempt
San Francisco July 16 Emile 3 Zimmer vice president of Pacific States Telephone Co refused to be sworn or testify before District Attorney Heney in the Louis Glass bribery case and was sentenced to five days in jail. Zimmer's testimony was crucial to prove that Glass approved the disbursement of fifty thousand dollars in bribe money alleged to have been paid to supervisors by Agent T V Halsey five thousand of which Mayor Boxton testified accepting.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Emile 3
Zimmer
Pacific States Telephone Company
Stgndieee Petrict
Heney
Louis Glass
Telephone Company
Glass
T. V. Halsey
Boxton
General Strike Likely Over Telegraphers Dispute
San Francisco reports a possible general strike within twenty four hours if a settlement is not reached in the commercial telegraphers strike. The union claims approval from President Small and broad member support. If the national board resists, Chicago employees may be the first to join, with Labor Commissioner Neill involved but without a firm ultimatum from Western Union.
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San Francisco
Small
National Executive Board
Chicago
Neill
Clowry
Western Union
Bail fixed at 15000 for Mrs Bradley in Utah senator murder case
Justice Wright of the District of Columbia supreme court approves bail of 15000 for Mrs Annie M Bradley who is indicted for the murder of former Senator Brown of Utah. Surgeons say open air exercise needed for her recovery before the October trial.
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Washington
Justice Wright
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Annie M. Bradley
United States
Brown
Utah
Three Die In Tornado At Freeman Coal Mine
A tornado wrecked the Freeman coal mine at Bicknell Knox county burying engineer Thomas Judson fireman Newton Chambers and cashier Louis Freeman under the boilerhouse walls. The powder house and blacksmith shop were demolished and Mrs J M Bicknell and three children were unconscious when the roof collapsed.
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Vincennes
Ind
Thomas Judson
Newton Chambers
Louis Freeman
Freeman
Bicknell
Knox County
J. M. Bicknell
Attempted assassination of French President at Paris parade
Paris July 16 reports say President Fallieres, after reviewing troops with Cremnanda and secretary Lanes, escaped unharmed when Leon Maillee fired two shots from the curb at the president on the Avenue des Champs Elysees. Crowds cheered as the landau continued to Longchamps.
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Paris
Fallieres
French Republic
Leon Maillee
Havre
Hens Bono
Avenue Des Elysees
Presi Pt
Longchamps
Cremennada
M. Lanes
Landau
Boise de Boulogne
Champs-Elysees
Lesueur Street
Maillee
M. Fallieres
Toledo disputes over punishment in lumber and brick cases
In Toledo on July 16 motions for a rest of judgment were filed by defense teams claiming that sentencing clients to the workhouse would violate the US Constitution and the rights and privileges of defendants. Plumbers indicted with others pled not guilty while sixty already indicted men faced the Valentine law charges.
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Boise
Ida
Harry Orchard
William D. Haywood
Western Federation of ‘Miners
Orchard
E. F
Peter McKinney
Patrick McKinney
B. F. McKinstrey
Alemedia
Toledo
United States
Fires Wreak Havoc in Moghliev Town
In Moghliev Russia on July 1 a fire destroyed fourteen houses and fifteen tenanted by Ch HL, plus seventy shops in the town. Several residents were driven from their homes as flames spread through the area.
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Moghliev
Russia
Yanya
Ch HL
Notable Deads and Roosevelt Night Out In New York News Briefs
Joseph Bradford Sargent mayor of New Haven is dead. Sigmund Rothschild a Detroit tobacco merchant of Rothschild Sons dies suddenly in New York. President Roosevelt spent the night on the sound at Lloyds Neck with weapons and three of their boys.
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Joseph Bradford Sargent
New Haven
Conn
Sigmund Rothschild
Detroit
Rothschild @ Sons
New York
Roosevelt
Lloyds Neck
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