More Light On Methods of Standard
New York December 11 The missing contract of Standard Oil to Barnsdall Pittsburg now in the hands of Frank Kellogg government prosecutor in a suit to dissolve Standard Oil The documents may reveal Standard Oil control of Barnsdall Oil assets and securities pledged including stock in Barnsdall Oil mortgages and Oklahoma rights The February 1907 loan by Prairie Oil and Gas a Standard subsidiary extended seven years and originated with Standard Oil President Young
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New York
Standard 611 Company
N. Barnsdall
Pittsburg
Frank B. Kellogg
Standard Oil Company
John D. Archbold
Mr. Kellogg
Barnsdall
Barnsdall Oil Company
Oklahoma
William A. Rockefeller
Standard
Itaelf
Young
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Murphy Case At An End In Ruef Bribery Trial
Judge Robert Farrell closed for Frank J Murphy who faced an alleged attempt to bribe a prospective juror in the Ruef case. Prosecutor Langdon to present closing arguments next. Be A Blake cited as convicted for bribery attempts. Roosevelt says Wall Street hates him in Washington special.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Robert Farrell
Frank J. Murphy
Ruef
William H. Cook
BE. A
Blake
Langdon
Wald Street
Atlanta
Washington
Roosevelt
Wall Street
Africa
Rockefeller Advises Waiter to Save Tip in Bank
John Dykefeller told a waiter who received a 6 cent tip to save it in a savings bank. He said he did the same with spare cash at the waiter’s age and it earned him money. Middlesex County grand jurors were dining nearby as Rockefeller finished and exchanged jokes with onlookers.
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Rockefeller
New Brunswick
N. J
John Dykefeller
Walter
Middlesex County Grand Jury
ICC launches probe into Pullman fare rates
Chicago December 11 Commissioner Lane of the Interstate Commerce Commission has begun an investigation into the reasonableness of some rates charged by the Pullman company.
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Sepeencen Prem
Chicago
Commissioner Lane
The
Interstates Commerce Commission
Pullman Company
George Cortelyou Named for Union Trust Presidency
Unconfirmed reports say George Cortelyou, secretary of the treasury, has been offered the presidency of the Union Trust Company, reputedly the fourth largest trust firm in New York City.
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Crees
New York
Union Trust Company
George Cortelyou
the Treasury
Union
Stock market quiet Friday amid gold exports to France
Gold engagements for shipment to France totaling 3.9 million dollars eased market optimism and prompted notable stock unloading through the day. The gold taken for export has not yet appeared in sub treasury operations, suggesting ongoing demand. Bonds traded irregularly.
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Associated Presa
New York
France
Sub-Treasury
Roosevelt and Taft Confer on Cabinet at White House
In Washington on December 11 President Roosevelt and President-elect Taft held a lengthy White House meeting to discuss Taft's forthcoming cabinet. Taft is expected to consult with Secretary Root on his cabinet lineup tomorrow.
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Roosevelt
William H. ‘Taft
White House
Taft
Root
George A. Knight Nominated for Cabinet Post
Representative D. B. McKinlay recommended George A. Knight of California for a cabinet position in Washington. A separate market report from New Oak notes lead around 4.22 to 4.25, copper steady about 14.25 to 14.50, and silver at 48 5-8.
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Associated Press
Washington
George A. Knight
California
D. B. McKinlay
New Oak
Roosevelt Urges Panama Canal Region Visit by House Committee
President Roosevelt urges the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee to visit the Panama canal region. Rep Hoburn and Rep Adamson indicate it will be necessary for the majority and minority to make the trip.
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Canal Zone
Washington
Roosevelt
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Panama Canal Region
Hoburn
Adamson
Chief Hump Dies at Camp Cherry Creek
Chief Hump the Sioux leader connected with the Wounded Knee battle died at Camp Cherry Creek during the night.
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Ey Avewnouu
Srses
Peirre
Hump
Wounded Knee
Camp Cherry Creek
Huge Bond Issue for Waterways
The National Rivers and Harbors congress advocates issuing government bonds for river and harbor improvements. It urges Congress authorize 500 million dollars in bonds at the current session, to fund eligible projects. E B Grunsky of San Francisco and Francis G Newlands of Nevada are named vice presidents from their states.
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Rivers and Harbors Congress
Associated Press
Washington
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Congress
E B. Grunsky
San Francisco
Francis G. Newlands
Nevada
Ptomaine Poisoning Relapses Affect Vallejo Victims
Relapses from ptomaine poisoning hit several Vallejo victims after attempting solid food. Mrs. August Rose, wife of Bandsman Rose, worsened today after Saturday sandwiches and was moved to a sanitarium with slim hopes. Harry Tucker at Calistoga relapsed after seeming recovery, described as serious. The tainted meat originated from a banquet for the Prothemus launching at Mare Island navy yard, served by a contracting caterer.
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Associated Press
Vallejo
August Rose
Bandsman Rose
Calistoga
Harry Tucker
Unite States
Prothemus
Mare Island Navy Yard
Wolgast Defeats Attell in Ten Rounds in Los Angeles
Milwaukee’s Wolgast outboxed featherweight champion Abe Attell at the Pacific Athletic Club in Los Angeles in ten rounds. The bout ended with no official decision due to local law, as Wolgast pressed Attell with repeated powerful blows and constant forward rushes.
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Los Angeles
Wolgast
Milwaukee
Abe Attell
Pacific Athletic Club
Attell
Row May Succeed Eliot at Harvard
A Boston report says James J. Storrow Harvard alumnus and friend of President-elect Taft may succeed Dr. Huot as president of Harvard University. Storrow is a banker with ties to the Boston school board. Light refreshments will be served at St Mark's Bazaar on Monday evening December 14.
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New York
The
Herald
Boston
James J. Storrow
Harvard
Taft
Huot
Harvard University
Btorrow
St. Mark's Bazaar
Fire on Prairie Avenue kills two, injures several
Chicago dispatch reports a deadly blaze on Prairie avenue claiming the lives of Mrs. Elizabeth Carr and her one year old son. Her husband suffered severe burns while attempting a rescue as bystanders escaped through windows.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Prairie Avenue
Elizabeth
Carr
Gelesen
Naval Conference Opens Amid Doubt on Neutral Ship Treatment
The international naval conference in London opens Friday with limited hope of agreement on how neutral shipping should be treated in wartime. The talks continue from The Hague with representatives from the United States England Germany France Austria Japan Italy Spain Russia and Holland present.
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London
International Naval Conference
The
Hague
United States
England
Germany
France
Austria
Japan
Italy
Spain
Russia
Holland
Indian Mutineers Arrested After Rail Collision
In Amarillo Texas December 11 two Calcutta India December 11 are dead and three are seriously hurt as four loads of arms and ammunition are seized in a raid connected to a collision between passenger trains on the Santa Fe line near Haney fourteen miles west of here. Proprietors were arrested on charge of involvement in the mutiny.
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Amarillo
Tex
Calcutta
India
View
Santa Fe
Haney
Here
Senate Proposal Regulates Future Stock Issues by Transit Firms
A broad bill introduced by Senate sponsor Dolliver aims to regulate stock and bond issues by transportation rail, telegraph, and telephone companies engaged in interstate commerce. It seeks government scrutiny to prevent overcapitalization and abuses, establishing legal standards while protecting legitimate enterprises.
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Washington
Senate
Dollver
Administration
United States
Missed Hole Explosion Injures Three Workers
Three workmen injured by an explosion of a missed hole in the Western Pacific tunnel at Shatter Nevada arrived by special train and were taken to St. Marys hospital. The men were badly mangled.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Western Pacific
Shatter
Nevada
St. Mary's Hospital
Letter Mystery in Telluride Causes Widespread Alarm
In Telluride Colorado a wave of death threat letters sent by a woman writer have reached about a dozen residents including prominent business and social figures such as City Marshal Runnels and Mayor Heltén. Authorities note no money is sought and suspect insanity.
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Associated Press
Telluride
Colo
City
Marshal Runnels
Helténhouse
San Francisco Woman Ends Life With Gas
Despondent by failing health Carrie Burns aged 48 of San Francisco killed herself at the home of Mrs. J F Reo where she was a guest. She turned on the gas in her room during the night and was found dead by Mrs. Reo.
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San Francisco
Newark
N. J
Carrie Burns
J. F. Reo
Derailed North Coast Limited Near McKensie
The North Coast Limited on the Northern Pacific derailed near McKensie about twenty miles east of Bismarck. One man is killed and many injured as the train rolled down a ten foot embankment after spreading rails. Twenty-five passengers are seriously injured and another passenger reportedly bleeding to death.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Coast Limited
Northern Pacific
McKensie
Here
Two Year-Old Trotter Sold for Twelve Thousand
Lexington Ky Dec. 11 The two year old trotter Robert C to Peter the Great Cocoon sold for 12000 by Patchen Wilkes stock farm to H G C Meare of St Clair Michigan.
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Lexington
Trotter
Robert C
Peter the Great Cocoon
Patchen Wilkes Stock Farm
G. C. Meare
St. Clair
Michigan
Umpires Targeted in Bribe Attempt Handle by NL
National League clubs set up a four member committee to probe alleged bribery attempts directed at umpires Kiam and Johnstone during the New York Chicago game at the Polo Grounds on October 8. Names of alleged bribe givers were not released.
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New York
Kiam and
Johnstone
New York Polo Grounds
Chicago driver confesses origin of Knight of the White Death letters
William Pollard a 22 year old grocery wagon driver in Chicago confessed to detectives that he authored the mysterious letters signed by the Knight of the White Death. He blamed Conan Doyle stories for his crime and said demands for money were only to enliven the mystery.
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Chicago
William @ Pollard
Pollard
Conan Doyle
Armored Cruiser Fleet Sails Toward Panama
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Newberry received advices that the armored cruiser fleet left Magdalena Bay after target practice and is southbound at 3 p.m. New York time. The ships head to La Union San Salvi and later to Panama. Warren R. Rich of the U.S. Customs in Salina Cruz reported the move.
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Washington
Newberry
Warren R. Rich
United States Customs
Salina Cras
Mexico
New York
Prospector William Gray Dies After Gasoline Van Blast
William Gray, a prospector, died at The Needles after hours of agony from burns suffered in a gasoline van explosion near San Bernardino. The accident occurred this morning and leaves gray's family to mourn a tragic death in the desert locale.
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San Bernardino
Cab
William Gray
Needles
Duras
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Cortelyou
Geo. Knight
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Eliot
Naval Conference
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Panama
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