Standard Oil Fined $20 Million in Sherman Case
In Chicago federal court Judge K M Landis levied a record 20,240,000 penalty against Standard Oil for accepting rebates from the Chicago and Alton railroad in violation of the Sherman anti trust law. The ruling brands the firm as a major violator and notes seven indictments remain with potential further penalties raising total fines to 88,000,000 if convictions follow.
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Chicago
K M Landis
Standard Oil Company
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Landis
Standard Oil
Mill of Justice
Chicago, IH
United States District
A. Booth & Co
Fish Trust
New York, Chicago ,and
Brookfield Burlington Division Rail Disasters Leave Three Dead
Last week Brookfield division of the Burlington faced two train wrecks. At 7 50 Wednesday morning a head end collision near Shelbins wrecked engines and track, delaying traffic for hours. Twelve hours later at Breckenridge boiler explosion killed three men and injured two, demolishing five cars and five hundred feet of track. Names listed include Pat Brewer Frank Herring and Brett Menden pall.
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Brook
Feld Division
Burlington
Shelbins
Breckenridge
Heat Roasts McGregor as Texas Thermometer Tops
A McGregor Texas dispatch reports an hour long heat wave with sun exposed readings at 170 degrees and 117 in shade. The three mile by two mile area sweltered while a hazy veil hung over the land. Livestock suffered and dozens of people fainted as cattle horses hogs and poultry died.
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Civens
McGregor
Texas
Publishers land big Texas school contract with Indian buyers
Hadley notes at 2 30 Saturday that textbook publishers win the largest contracts in Texas for common schools and Indians remain a major customer.
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Scommon
Texas
Union
Chautauqua Flourishes in Unionville Tent
The first Unionville Chautauqua session opened with a sparsely filled audience but strong entertainment. Governor Cummins spoke on railroads, backed by Lt Governor McKinley, while other speakers, bands, and acts provided robust programs through Monday with plans for further performances.
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C J Warner
Unionville
Chautauqua Assembly
Iowa College
Albert 8B Cummins
Iowa
McKinley
Hr Breeden
Des Moines
Prohibition Notice On Our Premises By Landowners
The undersigned forbid hunting on their land and will prosecute anyone found with a gun after July 3. Names listed include J W Mullins, Jan Williar Muusgrove, Freerokn Bros, Mawnyon G MaNnnon, and G E MaNnnon.
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Mullins
Jan Williar
Muusgrove Bros
Mawnyon
G E. MaNnnon
Freerokn Bros
Marie Quigley Dead After Prolonged Illness
Marie Quigley, daughter of Fletch Quigles, died Friday after a long illness and an operation for appendicitis. Born February 27, 1895, she spent most of her life in Unionville. The funeral was held Saturday at 3 pm, with services noted as part of a family deeply affected by her passing.
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Mths Chanteuqua
Adrian Newens
H W. Sears
Star
Holden
Hadley Welieve
Theo
Thomases
Turners Unionville Band
Remember
Macrthur
Rush the Magician
Gen'l Hadles
Sam Small
Marie Quigley
Marte
Fletch Quigles
Unionville
Marie
Card of Thanks and Various Local Notices
Card of Thanks thanks friends for aid during illness and death of mother Allen Cook and children. Note mentions Davis cream separator and judge’s say on equipment. Report of Loire River wreck in France with forty passengers and engineer drowned. Missouri mule sold at St Louis stockyards. Local note about hunting trespass warnings at premises. Hainey of Marceline visiting sister Mrs Late Baccuy.
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J Hainey
Marceline
Late Baccuy
Cemetery service conducted by Rev. D C Fosher
A funeral service was conducted at the cemetery by Rev. D C Fosher. The proceedings detailed the rites and paid respects to the deceased. The ceremony included prayers, hymns, and a final blessing. The event drew family members and community attendees.
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D C Fosher
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Helferstine & Pratt
Fish Trust and Roads
Lake Erie
Ohio River
Hadley
Turner
Nenville
Itelf
Usuar
Jesus Christ
Weaver
BBC Burton
JJ Dolléver
Fort Dodge
Wm. McKinley
W. I. Noland
Pamitasika
Noland
Pamahasike
Tur
Gulf
Marshall National Bank
Allen Cook Andhildren
Missouri
St Louis
Culver Ma
Chai Behne
Liberty Two
McCutchen & Son
Farmiers Bank of
Unionville, MO
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