Standard Oil Wins Rehearing Appeal Loss Denied
The government’s bid for a re hearing of the Standard Oil Indiana rebate case failed in the U S Court of Appeals Chicago November 11 The government plans to seek Supreme Court review by writ of certiorari It argued the appellate opinion misstates records misdefines offenses and conflicts with higher court language and would undermine rate reform laws under Roosevelt administration
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Court of Appeals
Standard Ol Company
Indiana
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Landis
Crosscup
Dinner not official but triggers AFL leaders omission fuss
Washington November 11 The Roosevelt White House dinner planned for next Tuesday to honor labor leaders is not an official event and officials declined to discuss the exclusion of AFL leaders Samuel Gompers James O'Connell Philip Morrison and Daniel Lennon from the guest list.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Gompers
O'Connell
Morrison
Lennon
American Federation
Labor
Deadly Train Wreck Near Borle Kills Nine
A collision between two freight trains near Borle, eleven miles west, last night left nine dead and four severely injured. An eastbound freight reportedly ran out of control on Sherman and struck another train, sending thirty one cars off the rails, catching fire and creating a scene of terror.
Silver Advances in New York Trading
Silver prices show a gain of around a half point with the metal quoted near 60 3-8 in New York markets. Lead remains steady around 4.37 to 4.40 while copper holds at about 14.06.
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New York
Taft Likely to Retain Cortelyou as Treasury Chief
Washington reports from reliable sources that Taft will keep Cortelyou as secretary of the treasury and Loeb will not join the next administration. Pressure from financial interests favors Cortelyou while Meyer is deemed ineligible due to business ties. Also noted Loeb will not serve in any cabinet capacity. Plus, U S Supreme Court fixes January 4 for extradition cases involving Macon Villareal and Librado. A claimant in San Jose identified as A B McKensie is suspected of being T St G Foyster, a forgery suspect in Chicago and Bismarck.
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Washington
Taft
Cortelyou
the Treasury
Loeb
Treasury Department
Roosevelt
Meyer
Treasury
Surpreme Court of the
United States
Magon
Villareal
Librado
California
Arizona
Mexican Republic
Comedian Nat Goodwin and Edna Goodwin Married in Boston
Boston on November 10 reports comedian Nat Goodwin wed Edna Goodwin formerly with Goodwin. The ceremony occurred at 1 oclock Sunday afternoon at Goodwin's mother's home. The Austrian papers have subscribed to peace and a longtime friend of Goodwin, whose name remains private, attended.
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Boston
Nat C. Goodwin
Edna Goodfieh
Goodwin
Peace
Younger Son of Henry Watterson Falls to Death in NYC
Harvey Watterson, 30, lawyer and junior partner at Ewing Russell and Watterson, died after plunging from the nineteenth floor of a Wall Street office building. The body struck a adjacent ten story roof, with injuries described as almost total. No witnesses. investigators deem accidental. Mrs. Watterson was devastated by the loss.
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Associated Press
New York
Harvey W. Watterson
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Wall Street
Watterson
Ewing, Russell and Watterson
Market Reels As Harriman Stocks Slip After Speculation
New York investors cooled as Southern Pacific and Union Pacific paused their rapid gains. Declining activity and heavy selling followed, with Southern Pacific slipping from 119 1/8 to 116 and Union Pacific seeing large daily volumes totaling over 460 million shares across two days. No bad news accompanied the decline.
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Associated Press
New York
Harriman Pacific
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Stock Exchange
Debated move to address the emperor rejected in Reichstag
German parliament debated sending an address to Kaiser Wilhelm II about foreign policy interference. The motion failed as the majority rejected the proposal amid sharp criticism of Chancellor von Bülow and calls for clearer government explanations.
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Bate
von Busiow
London Daily Telegraph
Eatra
Trains Crash in Storm Stirs Transit Worries
A rail disruption followed a severe storm as trains collided and halted service. Officials investigated the crash, noting weather conditions and signaling issues may have contributed to the incident. Passengers reported delays and resumed travel plans after debris clearance.
Fire destroys Taft Montana camp injures two
A major blaze in Taft Montana near Missoula destroyed a third of the railroad construction town, fatally burning James Bamper of the Arcade theater and injuring musician Isle Laurande who leaped from a second story window. Arcade theater manager A Green was arrested on arson charges as damages estimate reached seventy five thousand dollars.
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Missoula
Mont
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Taft
Montana
Here
James Bamper
Arcade Theater
Isle Laurande
A. Green
Russian Barbarities Stated in Extradition Case
On the New York witness stand Jan Liebt told of battles between government troops and militia in Russia. He described five bodies seen after executions, including Otto Frieberg, with one body broken to pieces and others dragged face downward behind horses.
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New York
Jan Liebt
Jan Pouren
Otto Frieberg
Frieberg
Report Corrects Bank Robbery Arrest Error
Guthrie Oklahoma November 11 The October 26 dispatch claiming George Schmake the bank bookkeeper was arrested on suspicion of knowing details of the Fallss First State Bank robbery proves to be unfounded. Records now show he was not arrested.
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Guthrie
Okla
First State Bank of
Fallss
Lincoln County
Oklahoma
George Schmake
Burbank Aims to Grow Cobless Corn Despite Setbacks
In San Francisco on November 11, Luther Burbank pursues his stated goal of removing the cob from corn through advanced hybridization. Reports from Pueblo note a separate incident where the Rocky Mountain Limited collided with a freight train near Fountain, injuring the engine crew but no passengers.
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San Francisco
Luther Burbank
Pueblo
Colo
Rocky Mountain Limited
Rock Island
Chicago
Burbank
Fountain
Four Men Killed in Deep River Train Wreck Report
Saybrook Conn Nov 11 Four men are reported killed three others fatally injured and about six more or less seriously hurt in a wreck on the New York New Haven and Hartford line at Deep River. Local authorities say the crash occurred in the morning and rescue units rushed to the scene. Authorities continue to list injured and missing as investigations begin.
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Saybrook
Conn
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Deep River
Seattle Postmaster to Lose His Job
The postmaster general announced the president will remove George M. Stewart, Seattle postmaster, after an investigation found he solicited campaign contributions and that postal service at Seattle was unsatisfactory. The action follows official records and grading notes from the Postal Service.
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Seattle
Washington
George M. Stewart
Postofice
Beatle
Red Hot Speeches in Sofia Clash in Assembly
In Sofia on November 11, the national assembly saw heated debate triggered by the royal message. Cabinet supporters clashed, ministers were attacked, and cries of treason rang out as critics warned against crown interests jeopardizing Bulgarian liberties. M Nakoll of Plenna argued Bulgarian independence favored republic over monarchy.
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Sofia
National Assembly
Peter Ferdinand
Noted surgeon dies a martyr to science in West Virginia
Fairmont Nov. II. Dr. John Cooke, a prominent West Virginia physician, died from blood poisoning contracted during an operation. His death is noted as a sacrifice to medical science.
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Science
Fairmont
W. Va
John Cooke
West Virginia
Ten Killed in French Express Train Crash Near Grisels
An express train derailed near Grisels France killing ten and wounding many. Other items note the death of New York socialite Josefa Nielsen Osborn, famed modiste of the city’s 400 society. Also mentions a 21 knot battleship project by William Cramp and Sons with related cost figures and assorted notices.
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Maunteban
France
Grisels
Dresamaker
New York
Josefa Nielson Osborn
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North Dakota
A. B. McKenge
Harry Watterson
New York City
Kaiser
Paapelaree Ree
Bern
Storn
Cramps
Battiramp
Fore River Company
William Cramp and Sons
Bou Vnsa
Hj, Wal & Ohm
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