Chicago Standard Oil found guilty in oil rebates case
The Standard Oil Company of Indiana was convicted on 1 403 of 1 802 counts in a Chicago district court trial over alleged illegal rebates on oil shipments from Whiting Indiana to East St Louis Illinois. If final, the fine could reach 29 260 000 under the antimerger act.
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Chicago
Standard ‘Oll Company Indians
Im. Landis
United States District Court
Chicago & Alton Raiload
St. Louie
Cooh
Fanaa
Motlon
John 8. Maller
Chicago Terminal
Chicago & Alton Railway
Whiting
Ind
East St. Louis
Chappell
Diktos We
Officinls
Redwood
Commerce Commission
Lendia
Chicago & Alton
Deterstate Commerce Commission
Standard l F
Landis Jaald
Cornment
Queston
Earthquake Trembles Mexico City on April 18
A strong earthquake lasting about four and a half minutes shook Mexico City causing widespread panic. Telegraph and electric service faltered briefly, some buildings were damaged, and reports noted injuries and a few fatalities. No major loss of life confirmed at press time.
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City of
Mexico
Associated Press
Santiago
Farmer's Firsthand Farm Ledger From Manitoba Claim
A Swan River Manitoba reader reports on a 186 acre farm near Gedden Township, detailing crop areas 80 acres wheat 30 oats 12 barley, costs including hired help 125 dollars and threshing 178 dollars, receipts listing yields and assets totaling 8,787.60 with 125 acres ready for next year and 4 head of horses and 15 cattle among property. The note ends with a query on low railway rates for Western Canada homesteads and a brief mention of a wedding novelty from England.
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Awan River
Manitoba
Wei
Canada
Willlazly
Geddon 9
Swan Stiver
Tis Sangon
Soap and Ointment Save Child From Terrible Sores
Mrs. Robert Sheldon of Woodville Cons., April 28, 1905, reports her year and a half old son suffered widespread sores over the body. After tying his hands to stop scratching, she used Cutoleura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for about two months, and the sores healed with no recurrence. She credits the Cuticura Remedies with saving his life.
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Robert Sheldon
Woodville
Cons
Health remedies and odd ad snippets from old papers
A collage of 19th century ad text and medical claims including Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney pain and swelling, Japanese art collection shipment to Japan, Allen's Foot-Ease for foot pain, and Garfield Tea touted for stomach and digestion benefits. Miscellaneous notes about manners, shop notices, and humorous lines.
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Mexico City
Boca
BIC
Ccesseereeey
Esac
Western Canada
Springside Wesleyan
Rawtenstell
England
Baby
Dow
Dean
Dogn
Foater Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. X
Japan
Londo
Alllen
Naila
All Drusgista
Olmsted
la Roy
Jon ‘Omy Pam
Winston
Sutentad
Acceas
Garfield
Ant Douglas
Boualab
Ant Paige
Oman
Brockton
Maat
L.dougiss
Dapat
Ben i. Iret
Prt
FERIA
Hogimias Weis
Otal
Marswat
Butterick Publishing
Limrep Dutterick
California Fig Syrup Company
California Fig Syrup Co
Senna
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
San Francisco
Cal
U. S.A
London
Louisville, Ky
New York, N. Y
Sexson
Addrens
Louisville & Nashville R. R. Co
Canarian
Pallu
Oase Canada
E. T. Holmes
Jackson Street
St.Paul
Minnesota
W. V. Bennett
New York
Life Building
Nebreske Mendod
Des Moines
Cardut
Mra Ancie Hutton
Goltry, Ohls
Cardu
Cardus
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