Bigger Than Government Standard Oil Faces Government Probe
A Tribune correspondent reports that Standard Oil agents told investigators they are "bigger than the government" and can depose officials including Commerce and Labor Secretary Metcalf and Corporations Commissioner Garfield. The secret machine allegedly spans the U.S. and likely foreign parts, begun to curb competition and later expanded, challenging federal inquiry.
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Chicago
Tribune
Philadelphia
Standard Oil
United States
Senate
House
Subornation of Perjury in Valentine Land Frauds
J C Pettijohn removed as Valentine land office receiver was arrested in Omaha on a complaint by U S Attorney Bush. He is charged with subornation of perjury conspiracy in securing fraudulent entries and unlawful closing of government lands. Attorney Tucker of Valentine also arrested. Edward Letson, Horton Kansas, son of the mayor, reported in the same case. Further arrests expected.
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Omaha
Neb
J. C. Pettijohn
Valentine Land Office
United States
Bush
Attorney General’s Office
Pettijohn
Tucker
Valentine
Edward Letson
Letson
Horton
Kas
Jerome After Gamblers
New York District Attorney Jerome accused gambling houses and pool rooms of remaining widespread and notes political patronage of staff in these venues. He cited three guilty bookmaking defendants as workers rather than criminals and urged $100 fines, threatening to bring backers to court if needed.
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New York
Jerome
Court of General Sessions
Eighth Avenue
Durance
Trade trends mix as mild weather eases retail
Bradstreet's weekly review notes a quiet retail environment after a busy holiday period. Outdoor industry and construction stay active while manufacturing benefits from steady raw material flow. Spring orders exceed expectations and year end reports call 1905 a record in agriculture finance and industry. In Washington, denials arise over Gov. Wright’s resignation with hints of a future appointment.
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New York
Bradstreet
Johnson urges segregation for defective children
Atlantic City on December 30 Prof Alexander Johnson secretary of the National Charities conference addressed state school teachers and argued that in dealing with defective children segregation was permissible and could be used to exterminate this class though chloroform is illegal.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Alexander Johnson
National Charities Conference
Tragedy in Idaho sparks $18000 reward for killers
Boise Idaho Jan 2 officers probe assassination of ex governor Steunenbergs by a bomb at his Caldwell gate. total rewards from state county and family reach 18000 dollars with Shoshone county adding 10000 and Gov Gooding 5000. one suspect named M J Hoglan registered in Caldwell three weeks ago as Hoglan with Denver address. search finds rough clothes fish lines white powder and other items linking him to the case.
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Boise
Idaho
Gov
Steunenberg
Caldwell
Baitiay Birr
Shoshone County
Gooding
Canyon County
Saratoga Hotel
M. J. Hoglan
Denver
Pacific Hotel
Thomas Hoglan
Saratoga
Funeral of C T Yerkes Traction Magnate in New York
The funeral for Charles T. Yerkes was held at his Fifth Avenue home with simple Quaker rites. Attendees were family and close friends. the body rests in Greenwood mausoleum. Reports tie three women abroad to the estate, none named in the will, with an estimated fortune of at least 15 million dollars.
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New York
Charles T. Yerkes
Traction
Fifth Avenue
Sixty-eighth Street
Yerkes
Greenwood Cemetery
Mile Grigsby
Berkeley Square
London
Gladys Unger
Dresden
Saxony
Mabel Yerkes
Clarence S. Knight
Chicago
Defalcations total over a million at Dougherty bank
Peoria report shows N C Dougherty's defalcations top one million dollars over seven years with 300000 skimmed in the last three years. Six men possibly aided the thefts while no direct beneficiaries named. Also reported, the steam boat Roberta sank after a collision on Red River near Grand Ecore with two lives lost.
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Peoria, Ill
N. C. Dougherty
Everit
Dougherty
Natchitoches
Roberta
Grand Ecore
Red River
Cleveland named referee to curb life insurance rebates
New York January 3 The New York Life Equitable and Mutual Life companies reach an agreement to abolish rebating on premiums Grover Cleveland is appointed referee to decide all questions related to the matter His salary 12000 per year will be paid by the three firms and officers will back him to enforce the ban on rebates Any agent giving rebates will be dismissed and not re employed The move aims to secure cooperation of other insurers and reduce first year premiums if rebates end
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New York
New York Life Insurance Co
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Grover Cleveland
Nis
Cleveland
Thomas B. Reed
Old Line
Paul Morton
The
AWFUL MICHIGAN TRAGEDY AT FARMHOUSE
In Rochester Michigan neighbors discover Clarence A Barnum his wife and three children dead after an apparent axe murder and a self inflicted shotgun death The family, including Louise 23 and Chester 16, seem to have been killed during a breakfast hours ago as the house shows signs of a sudden outbreak of violence
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Rochester
Mich
Clarence A. Barnum
Barnum
Louise
Chester
Navy court martial reprimands Commander Young for negligence
Washington January 3 Secretary Bonaparte acted on court martial proceedings in the Bennington explosion case. Commander Lucien Young was found guilty of part of the specifications for negligence of duty and sentenced to receive a letter of reprimand to be carried out. Ensign Wade’s case remains undecided.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Lucien Young
Bennington
San Diego
Young
Ensign Wade
Presentments Return Against Maryland Trust Co Officials
Baltimore jury returns presentments against three former Maryland Trust Co officials. Henry J Bowdoin, then vice president in charge, was arrested on a criminal court capias and released on bond of 10000 dollars. The other two officials remain at large.
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Baltimore
Maryland Trust Co
Henry J. Bowdoin
Criminal Court
Indicted Former U S Marshal Woolman in Montana Case
United States grand jury at Helena indicted Joseph P. Woolman formerly U S marshal for Montana on charges of illegally fencing public lands in Teton county. Woolman served as foreman until his indictment was returned after he retired to avoid hampering the jury. He posted $1,000 bail and will plead next Saturday.
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Helena
Mont
United States Grand Jury
Joseph P. Woolman
United States
Montana
Teton County
Woolman
Grand
Public debt declines as cash on hand rises in December 1905
Washington reports the monthly public debt statement for December 30 1905 showing total debt less cash in treasury at 994 869 718 dollars, down 4 883 113 dollars from December 1 1905. The decrease is largely due to an increase in cash on hand.
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Washington
Treasury
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