Judge Lands imposes large fine on Standard Oil Indiana
Chicago August 3 Judge Landis in the United States district court imposed a fine of 20 240 000 on the Standard Oil company of Indiana the maximum per count for 1462 rebating convictions. He urged a special grand jury for the New Jersey holding company and suggested action against the Chicago and Alton Railroad for similar offenses.
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Landis
Chicago
United States District Court
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Standard Oil Company
Chicago & Alton Railroad Company
John D. Rockefeller
Whiting
Ind
New Jersey
East St. Louis
Ill
Standard Oil to appeal Landis ruling in Chicago case
New York reports that Standard Oil of New York will appeal to the U.S. circuit court of appeals from Judge Landis's sentence in Chicago. The official said the fine equals fifty times the value of the oil in the indicting cases. Few executives were at the office as H H Rogers was ill from heat prostration. The decision surprised financial and legal circles.
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New York
Standard Oil Company of
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Landis
Chicago
The
Standard
H. H. Rogers
Indictments in Elkins law rebating case target fish trust and railroads
Indictments issued in Chicago federal court against A Booth & Co known as the fish trust the New York Chicago and St Louis railroad and the Lehigh Valley road company charging violation of the Elkins act rebating. Booth firm faces 75 counts while the railroads face 4 counts and the Lehigh Valley lines face separate charges. Corporations face fines from 1000 to 20000 per offense.
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Chicago
United States District Court
A. Booth & Co
The
Fish Trust
New York
Chicago and
Teachers Examinations Announced for County Pupils
Miss Grace Loughran county superintendent announces a county teachers examination on August 22 23 and 24 for all grades. The same dates include an eighth grade examination at the east side school for Pocatello public school pupils seeking graduation into the High superintendent.
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Grace Loughran
Salent of
East Side
Strike on the C. and Southern Road grips Denver men
Denver reports a broad walkout by about 500 brake men and a few conductors on the Colorado and Southern Railway. The strike follows failed wage negotiations seeking a 2 cent per hour increase. Grand Master Morrisey of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen called out all road trainmen, with Vice President Parker notifying Knapp and Neill in Washington to seek a settlement.
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Denver
Colorado & Southern Railway Company
Morrisey
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Brotherhood
Parker
Colorado Southern
Interstate Commerce
Knapp
United States
Neill
Washington
Sudden Death of Thomas M Chilson at Home
Thomas M. Chilson died suddenly from heart failure at about 3 this morning in the bathroom of his North Arthur avenue home. He was 85, born in Montpelier Illinois, once a stage driver to Chicago and travel routes to New Orleans St. Louis and Philadelphia. He had been blind for 45 years, lived in Idaho since 1903, and was a kindly, little known figure in Pocatello. Funeral set for 2:30 tomorrow at the family home.
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Thomas M. Chilson
Charles M. Chilson
Chilson
North Arthur Avenue
Montpelier
Ills
West
Chicago
New Orleans
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Mich
Idaho
Pocatello
Ride LA Ride LA Invades Gem State Consolidation Plans
Salt Lake reports Utah Independent Telephone Company forms a new regional network with Montana and Idaho peers. Heber J. Grant elected president, H. M. Walker named vice president, and a Salt Lake syndicate purchases the old company stock to consolidate lines across Idaho Montana and Utah. Pocatello franchise under review for headquarters and reduced rates likely by council action as talks continue.
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Salt Lake
Utah Independent Telephone Company
Pocatello
Heber J. Grant
Heber M. Wells
H. M. Walker
Idaho Company
Salt Lake Syndicate
Pocatello City
Haywood considers orders from Federation on Minnesota strike
W D Haywood arrived from Boise with John Murphy to discuss potential involvement in the Hibbing Eveleth iron range strike. Haywood said he has not been ordered to Minnesota and will return to Denver to await Federation directives. Murphy, hospitalized for tuberculosis, said he hopes to travel to Denver.
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Salt Lake
Utah
W. D. Haywood
Boise
John Murphy
Western Federation of Miners
Federation
Hibbing and Eveleth
Minn
Minnesota
Denver
Murphy
Miere
Haywood
Holy Cross
A Carnival of Crime in New York
A New York report describes a surge of attacks on women and girls in city streets and buildings. Police are baffled as fear grows and nighttime pace slows. The piece notes brutal murders by organized groups, bank robberies, and a rising tempo of violence, urging a long remembered crime crusade.
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New York
Smilar
East Side
Black Hand Society
Staten Island
Hunehakist
Broadway
Richardson Withdraws from Western Federation Miners Defense
Attorney F. E. Richardson of Denver, longtime counsel in Haywood related Boise trial, withdraws from further defense of Western Federation of Miners officials in Idaho suits. He cites Darrow’s methods as unacceptable and says he will not work with Darrow again.
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Richardson
Denver
FE. PF. Richardson
Haywood
Boise
Ida
Western Federation of Miners
Idaho
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Darrow
Darrow Retains Lead in Haywood Case as Lawyers Dropped
The News reports that Richardson and Nugent are released from further involvement and Darrow takes full charge of the murder trial. The editor condemns Socialism and Darrow's closing speech as harmful to due process, aiming to hang a man regardless of innocence.
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Darrow
Haywood
Heise
Richardson
Nugent
Joint Labor Day Celebration Set in Gate City
Pocatello Trades and Labor Council to host a unity Labor Day event with all Gate City unions and Mackay Miners as assistants. Purse awards include 150 for a double handed rock drilling contest 75 for a single handed drill and 100 for a 100 yard footrace. Immense parade with music and floats planned. Later a severe cloudburst caused flooding near the Academy of Idaho and damage to grounds but workers diverted torrents and prevented major damage. Lightning struck a local power transformer knocking out lights and the fire alarm system though repairs were quickly started. Idaho Falls also suffered a similar storm with no grain damage north of town. The sun returned this afternoon.
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Pocatello Trades and Labor Council
Gate City
Mackay Miners Union
Mackay
Academy of Idaho
Academy
Paul Gartner
Pocatello
William Bell
Weather Office
American Falls Power, Light & Water Company
Idaho Falls
Duel of Swords At Auditorium Captures Local Attention
A fencing contest between Major McGuire and Professor Gerard at the Auditorium last night drew a small but eager crowd. McGuire led 88 to 82 when McGuire's foil broke early, leaving the outcome uncertain and the audience entertained by sharp foil work and dramatic theatrics.
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Ivanhoe
Major McGuire
Professor Gerard
Auditorium Theatre
Gerard
Lockhart Sees Pocatello Grow With Mines and Irrigation
W H Lockhart, Democratic state chairman, told Boise Evening Capital News that Pocatello is diversifying from a railroad hub to mining and agriculture. He cited 150 to 200 miners, irrigation water from Fort Hall project, and expected ore production boosting industry within two years.
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Boise
W. H. Lockhart
Democratic State Central Committee
Evening Capital News
Pocatello
Blackfoot Woman heiress to millions
Mrs. John L. Riggen of Blackfoot area learns she is an heir to an England estate valued at 5 000 000 dollars. A 350 dollar check accompanied the notification.
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John L. Riggen
Blackfoot
England
Theatrical Show Receives Warm Theatrical Praise
A readerly critique lauds a recent performance describing it as a good show that deserves a return engagement with improved execution. The tone suggests audience appreciation and anticipation of future success.
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Charles
Gem
Glam
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MacKay Minens
Trades Council
Major
Hamlet
Laertes
Osric
Lockhart
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