Government hearing on Standard Oil profits and holdings
In New York on September 18 the federal hearing into Standard Oil's affairs opened with testimony that profits for 1899 to 1906 totaled 499 315 934 and assets rose from 209 791 623 to 371 664 631. The government named Standard Oil of New Jersey and seventy subsidiaries plus key individuals, with Kellogg leading the case and subpoenas issued for further executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oil Company
Fay
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
St. Louis
Frank B. Kellogg
United States
John D. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
Henry H. Rogers
Henry M. Flagler
Oliver H. Payne
Charles M. Pratt
John D. Archbold
William G. Rockefeller
Mr. Kellogg
Bond Fixed At Six Million For Oil Supersedeas
The Standard Oil Company of Indiana must post bonds totaling 6 900 090 to obtain a supersedeas staying execution on the 29 240 000 judgment. Judge Grosscup ordered two bonds 4 000 000 for Whiting Indiana property and 2 000 000 for property outside Whiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Landis
United States District Court
Grosscup
United States Circuit Court
Whiting, Ind
Wants Her Sons to Return
Mathew Kurikka editor of Elama Finland's leading paper tours the Northwest on a Finnish government mission to repatriate Finnish migrants. He has helped many leave the United States and return to Finland and says the country can care for Finns abroad while some locals seek to go home for better work prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Two Harbors
Minn
Mathew Kurikka
Helsingfors
Elama
Finland
Northwest
Iron Ranges
America
Hopeful for Peace in Morocco as Negotiations Continue
Paris reports strong hope that Moroccan tribesmen will accept peace terms after talks with General Drude. Key conditions include punishing leaders of the Casa Blanca massacre, forbidding armed tribesmen near Tangier, paying a war contribution yet to be fixed, and hostage surrender. Pending negotiations, troop landings are halted and reinforcements paused. A police installation plan for Tangier is agreed under Franco-Spanish guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Drude
Casa Blanca
France
Spain
Fouth
Mohammed el Gabbas
Tangier
Algeciras
Protocol Ready to Sign Signals Central American Peace Plan
Washington reports Central American diplomatic corps close to signing a protocol for a Washington peace conference set for November. The accord will specify delegate numbers per country and includes Senor Gallegos of Salvador among anticipated delegates. the Albany cruiser will transport him from Costa Rica to Salvador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Central America
State Department
Senor Gallegis
Costa Rica
Salvador
Navy Department
Albany
Senor Gallegos
Professor Asakawa Elopes Marries New Haven Bride
Prof Kanichi Asakawa of Yale's Japanese civilization department ran away with Miss Mirian C Dingwall of New Haven. They married last Thursday in Washington to legalize the union in Japan. The couple will return next Saturday and he begins teaching at Yale at the term's start. he is thirty and she twenty eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Kanichi Asakawa
Department of
Yale
Mirian C. Dingwall
Washington
Japan
Asakawa
America
Asakawas
King of Siam Plans Grand Treat in Homburg
Berlin reports the king of Siam will host all Homburg residents on his Sept 21 birthday. Beer from three buffets at the Casino garden, champagne and wine for each guest, a supper for 600, and a $6900 donation to the town poor are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Siam
Homburg
Explosion on Kashima Kills Crew in Japanese Warship Incident
An explosion during target practice on the Japanese battleship Kashima near Kure killed forty crew members and injured many more. The blast damaged the ship and left numerous bystanders severely harmed, with officers and cadets among the dead and wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Kashima
Kure
Wealthy retiree and former saleswoman charged in hotel dispute
Rick Henry Hirsch, a wealthy retired railroad contractor, and Ruby Yeargain, once a Chicago department store saleswoman, faced a hearing over Hirsch living with Yeargain and pressuring his seven year old son to accept Yeargain as his mother. Mrs. Hirsch, formerly Elizabeth Evans, alleged Hirsch showed no intent to return to her. Both were arrested at the hotel and held on a 500 dollar bond after the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Henry Hirsch
Ruby Yain
Frge
Chicago
Mrs. Hirsch
Elizabeth Evans
Milledgeville
Ruby
Hirsch
Burglar shot by officer dies after Safe theft attempt
Burlington Iowa September 18 George Robinson killed by Officer Weiss during a failed safe cracking at the Lessy Brewing company. He refused to name accomplices and is believed to be part of a gang behind several recent safe robberies in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
George Robinson
Weiss
Lessy Brewing Company
Robinson
Plot to Kill Many Police Arrests in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on September 18 a young girl nicknamed Wanda was arrested for involvement in a plot to blow up the secret police headquarters on the Moika canal. Police say she planned to pose as a gendarme wearing a bomb laden uniform to enter during peak hours and destroy the building, killing staff. A Jewish tailor was also seized with a half finished uniform intended for Wanda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Wanda
Moika Canal
Labor leaders appeal for aid for striking telegraphers
Washington, Sept. 18. President Small of the Telegraphers union and President Gompers of the AFL urged organized labor nationwide to provide financial assistance to the striking telegraphers during the day from federation headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Small
Telegraphers’ Union
President Gompers
American Federation of Labor
New law takes effect in New York court district
A new law comes into effect in New York as the court district implements changes effective this September. The case at hand involves a principal party, Pat, with implications for proceedings and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Collision injures passengers on North Western freight collision
A rear end collision between a northbound Chicago and North Western passenger train and a freight train injured several passengers and destroyed a coach and diner. Rev. Henry D. Robinson and Rev. McMillan of Racine College narrowly escaped death as they sat at the front of the struck coach. Engineer Henry Padden saved the train from a worse wreck by swift action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Henry D. Robinson
Racine College
McMillan
Henry Padden
Six Take Fatal Leap As Barge Sinks
Pittsburg Sept 18 Panic struck workers aboard a barge on the Allegheny river near Aspinwall Pa as it began to sink. Six Dravo Contracting company laborers for a government dam project jumped into the water and drowned because none could swim. Except for Frank Herman all victims were Italian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny River
Dravo Contracting Company
United States Government
Aspinwall
Frank Herman
Lehigh Valley Express Wreck Near Pattenburg Jersey
An express train from Buffalo to New York derailed near Pattenburg tunnel in New Jersey, thirteen miles from Easton. The locomotive jumped the track and plunged into the mountainside, injuring several trainmen and passengers but none fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Buffalo
New York
Pattenburg Tunnel
New Jersey
Slippery rails cause collision in Racine freight train
Slippery rails near Racine Wisconsin on September 18 caused a collision between the head end of a southbound freight train and another railcar, injuring several crew members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
Beriberi cases reported among Japanese workers in Nebraska
Lincoln Neb Sept 18 Dr L D Jones of Murdock has told the state health board that twenty beriberi cases exist among Japanese laborers at Alvo Neb The board sent reps to Dr Jones who classified the disease as resembling smallpox and tentatively contagious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
L D. Jones
Murdock
State Board of Health
Alvo
Neb
Pettibone Suffered Illness Delays Trial in Boise Court
George A. Pettibone failed to appear in district court in Boise Idaho as doctors report he suffers from a bladder ulcer endangering his life. An operation may be required if his condition does not improve soon. The court postponed until his condition allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Ida
George
A. Pettibone
Pettibone
Death on Buffalo County threshing crew
T L Sheppard of Fargo suffered a fatal farm accident near Buffalo when woodwork collapsed on a threshing separator, throwing him into the machinery. He died minutes after the incident. he worked as separator man on the Smith outfit at the Guard farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
T. L. Sheppard
Buffalo
Smith Threshing
Aged Minister Struck by Car in Minneapolis
Rev. A. D. Williams, 81, was struck by a Lyndale Avenue streetcar at Twenty Fourth Street South. He suffered two rib fractures and multiple cuts and bruises. recovery is in doubt due to his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
A. D. Williams
Lyndale Avenue
Twenty-fourth Street
Vio linist Theobaldi breaks vow, Moynihuan’s heart sues
Edna Moynihan tells Judge Brooks in Minneapolis that violinist Ole Theobaldi did not keep his promise to marry her. She says money matters little, but values a soul connection. she estimates damages at 25 000 dollars. Theobaldi did not appear in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Edna Moynihan
Ole Theobaldi
Brooks
Theobaldi
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Kellogg
Benedict
Franklin Ferriss
E. C. Benedict
Greenwich
Manhattan Company
Mr. Benedict
Pratt
Mr. Pratt
Ohio Oil Company
Standard
Solar Refining Company
Kentucky
Ohio River
Oil Trust
Morocco
Teddy Bears
MAT Pictures
Dakota Ave
Hurch
Dak
Robber
Northwestern Freight
Beriberi
Nebraska
Pettibone Seriously
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