Standard Oil Fined Record Amount by Judge Landis
Judge Landis fines Standard Oil $29,240,000 in U S district court with hints of criminal prosecution. The amount is the maximum legal limit and a historic record. The case involved rebates from the Chicago and Alton line totaling $223,000 and now moves to the United States Supreme Court.
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Judge Landis
Standard Oil Co
Chicago
Evening Journal
Standard Oil Company
Landis
United States District Court
Supreme Court
Chicago & Alton Road
J B Carnes Leads Record Live Stock Special Across Counties
J B Carnes dispatched a 28 car cattle train from Plattsburg Missouri to Washington passing Paring Grayson and Eldon by way of Trenton with crews including Whittenton Ruppert Duey Walker Brown and Devoe. The 2 p m to 11 p m run set a county record and marks Carnes third stock special in three weeks. Carnes is renowned as a leading live stock agent in southern Iowa and Missouri.
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Plattsburg
Jesse Marr
T. J. Berdo
8. M. McCleery
Paring
Grayson
W. M. Whittenton
C. L. Ruppert
D. J. Duey
Trenton
Eldon
A. E. Walker
O. Brown
R. H. Devoe
Washington
Mr. Carnes
Washington County
Carnes
Iowa
Missouri
Local News Bread Line Opens. Various Social Notes
A full line of good bread pies and cakes is available at Johnson's. Mrs. W B Simpson of Davenport is reported in improved condition. Mrs. Rebekah Johnson of Spokane Wash has been visiting near Crawfordsville and stays a few days at the Wm Blair home. Johnson lived here about thirty years ago and has not returned since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson's
W. B. Simpson
Davenport
Rebekah Johnson
Spokane
Wash
Crawfordsville
Wm. Blair
She Painted Roosevelt's Portrait Returns Home
Marquise Cecile de Wentworth, the artist who painted President Roosevelt, has returned from Paris with the portrait. She is the only woman besides Rosa Bonheur to have works bought for permanent exhibition in the Luxembourg gallery.
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Roosevelt
New York
Marquise Cecile de Wentworth
President Roosevelt
Paris
Marquise
Rosa Bonheur
Luxembourg
Government to form international pure food congress
Harvey W Wiley head of the U S Bureau of Chemistry abroad in Europe reports the French government favors creating an international pure food congress to set universal standards and upon return to Washington he will urge government action.
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Paris
Harvey W Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Agricultural Department
Europe
Washington
Water Moccasin Bite Sends Plowman Unconscious in Petersburg
Silas Strain was bitten while plowing for wheat near Petersburg Indiana and carried home unconscious. Doctors hope for recovery though the outcome remains uncertain.
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Petersburg
Ind
Silas
Tornado Damages Crops In Marquette But Misses Town
A tornado near Marquette Kansas on Thursday caused crop damage and destroyed telegraph and telephone wires but did little to the town itself.
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Marquette
Kan
Longest Continuous Stairway Says Philadelphia City Hall
The stairway to the tower at Philadelphia City Hall is said to have 508 steps and is claimed as the longest continuous stairway in the world.
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Philadelphia City Hall
Chautauqua Ticket Price Extended Until August 10
The Washington Chautauqua Association postpones the price increase on season tickets from 1.50 to 1.75 until Saturday August 10. After that date no ticket can be bought for less than 1.75. Tickets available at banks or from the association's boys and girls.
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Washington Chautauqua Association
Local bakery and grocery ads fill city pages
Johnsons bakery offers hot bread for supper and picnic goods at the Vienna. Numerous local residents travel, visit friends, and handle morning errands with bakery lines, laundry, and visits to relatives in nearby towns like Richland Des Moines and Sigourney.
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Johnson's
Vienna
Senator Newberry Recovers After Rattlesnake Bite
Strawberry Point August 3 Senator Newberry who was bitten on the ankle last Tuesday by a rattle snake spent a restless night Thursday night but was slightly better yesterday and his physicians believe him to be out of danger. The senator is confined to his bed and his limb remains badly swollen near the wound and he will likely be unable to move about for several days.
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Strawberry Point
Newberry
Nahama Wrecks Narrowly Off Ottawa Beach
The thirty five foot yawl Nahama owner J Francis Campbell John Byrne and John Duffy of Grand Rapids ran aground at Ottawa Beach while en route from Grand Haven to Holland Harbor. occupants J Francis Campbell Alfred Sfunt and James Duffy were rescued with difficulty by the Holland life saving crew.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
J. Francis Campbell
John Byrne
John Duffy
Grand Haven
Holland Harbor
Ottawa Beach
Alfred Sfunt
James Duffy
Holland
Fire destroys Ludlow Falls businesses, $50,000 loss
A disastrous blaze at Ludlow Falls near Piqua destroys William Brinkman’s livery barn S Overcart’s buggy store and Elmer Deal’s barber shop. The total loss runs about 50000 with insurance only partial. A bucket brigade prevented further spread.
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Piqua
Ludlow Falls
William Brinkman
S. Overcart
Elmer Deal
Auto plunge near Bedford claims Miss Anderson
An auto owned by Mrs. T. W. Hall of New Canaan plunged twenty feet into a ditch near Bedford New York. Mrs Hall and two friends and a chauffeur were in the car. Miss Idan Anderson, one of the party, was fatally injured as the machine went at high speed.
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New Canaan
Conn
T. W. Hall
New Member Seeks Club Plugs Old Member In Sketch
A brief stage sketch shows a new member seeking social entry and questioning an established member about fishing and introductions. The scene hints at club dynamics, humor, and the tension between new and longtime members.
Immunity Offered Ex-Gov Taylor in Kentucky Testimony
Georgetown Kentucky August 3 ex Governor W S Taylor may receive immunity if he returns to testify for Powers and explain a pardon found in Powers possession. State’s Attorney Franklin would offer protection to secure his appearance.
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Taylor
Georgetown
Franklin
W. S. Taylor
Kentucky
Indiana
Fairbanks Non-Committal Tour Through Midwestern States
Vice President Fairbanks spoke in Chicago yesterday then plans travel to Lincoln Nebraska Put in Bay Ohio and Indianapolis. Reported remarks referenced Taft journey comparisons and a focus on a new county building progress while avoiding personal gossip about Mrs Softly.
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Chicago
Fairbanks
City
Lincoln Neb
Put-in-Bay
Indianapolis
Taft
Wisconsin
Michigan
County
Hatpin hunt on a dusty road leads to suspicions
A Columbus Dispatch tale recalls a hatpin lost by a young woman and a tinny chase along a country road. The party in the carriage suspects a setup, but fate has the girl recover the pin. Amid palmistry gossip, a lighthearted exchange about marriage months later ends with playful confusion.
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Vince
Columbus Dispatch
Angelina
Edwin
Saint Gaudens Seriously Ill at Cornish Studio
Augustus Saint Gaudens the sculptor is gravely ill at his Cornish New Hampshire home. He narrowly survived a critical night, rallied to reach his studio, and has declined for over a year with rapid downturn in the last month while directing his assistants.
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Cornish
N. H
Augustus Saint Gudens
Saint Gudens
107 Year Old Woman Credited Onions For Longevity
New York news reports Mrs. Catherine Gilligan died at 107 years and 4 months. She credited her long life to eating onions at every meal and avoiding worry, noting she never tasted medicine.
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New York
Catherine Gilligan
The
Fronx
Roosevelt Hosts Notables at Oyster Bay Luncheon
At the ema Hill Luncheon in Oyster Bay President Roosevelt entertained Peter A. Kay of Rhode Island the newly named secretary to the U S embassy at Tokyo and Alfred W Cooley assistant United States attorney general.
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Oyster Bay
L. J
Roosevelt
Peter A. Kay
Rhode Island
United States
Tokyo
Alfred W. Cooley
Oklahoma Republicans Adjourn After Convention Action
Tulsa August 3 The Republican state convention adjourned after electing Charles Hunter a Rough Riders veteran and Theodore Roosevelt associate as chairman of the Republican state central committee.
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Oklahoma
Tulsa
J. T
Charles Hunter
Rough Riders
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican State Central Committee
Weather forecast for Midwest states tonight
The forecast calls for fair skies across Illinois and Indiana with rising temperatures. Lower Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa also see fair weather and warmer conditions.
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Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Market Quotations From Chicago Board of Trade Aug 2
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show Wheat Oats Corn and Hog and Cattle prices with unsettled ranges. Cash wheat No 3 red No 2 hard No 3 hard. live stock receipts at Chicago and East Buffalo with hogs and lambs prices and veal market strength.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Dinner party honors upcoming wedding in Burlington
Miss Winifred Adams hosted a North Second avenue dinner for Miss Grace Hartman whose engagement to Mr. Henry Wasson, of Burlington, will be celebrated August 14. The pink and white decor featured sweet peas and hearts. Mrs May Fleming assisted. guests drew recipe notes from a center basket as a cookbook for the bride.
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Winifred Adams
North Second Avenue
Grace Hartman
Henry Wasson
Burlington
May Fleming
Pleasant Plains Ladies Missionary Meeting Planned
The Ladies' Missionary society of Pleasant Plains auxiliary will meet Wednesday August 7 with Mrs. A G Marbourg in the country.
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Ladies’ Missionary Society of
Pleasant Plains
A. G. Marbourg
Social Tea Hosted by Miss Bessie McGregor
Miss Bessie McGregor entertained a party of young ladies yesterday afternoon at her West Burlington street home. The guests included Misses Tressie Lloyd Mediapolis Florence Patterson Washington Margaret Clarke Burlington and Gertrude Hollis Moberly Missouri. An elegant menu was served around five with various social amusements.
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Bessie McGregor
West Burlington Street
Tressie Lloyd
Mediapolis
Florence Patterson
Washington
Margaret Clarke
Burlington
Gertrude Hollis
Moberly
Missouri
Fairfield Journal
Waldschmidts Celebrate Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Waldschmidt entertained St James choir and friends last evening for their fifteenth anniversary. Five hundred in cards provided the main entertainment of the evening. After the game, guests offered delightful music and refreshments were served.
Miss Wilma Row Hosts Ready Maids Evening
Miss Wilma Row hosted the Ready Maids at her East Washington street home. Music was the main entertainment with Hanna Richer and Wilma Row performing instruments and Nena Wilson offering violin solos. Ice and cake refreshments were served by Mrs. Row.
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Wilma Row
East Washington Street
Hanna Richer
Nena Wilson
N G O Club Hosts Music and Games at Ward Home
The N G O club met last evening at Miss Hazel Ward’s West Main street home. Guests enjoyed music and games with a light luncheon served by Mrs Ward. Out of town guest Miss Leona Richardson of Des Moines attended.
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Hazel Ward
West Main Street
Ward
Leona Richardson
Des Moines
Local Roundup of Morning Arrivals and Visits
Owen Wilson of Des Moines arrives aboard the Firefly this morning. Miss Nellie Haney returns to Muscatine after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs D N Haney. Miss Helen Wilson returns home after visiting friends and relatives in Oskaloosa and Keota.
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Leona Richardson
Des Moines
Beatrice Smith
Mable Wagoner
Letts
Oskaloosa
Susie Edgington
Havre
Spen
Artie McCulley
Winfield
Chautauqua
Frank
Bessie Longer
Cedar Rapids
W.«. Robertson
Crawfordsville
Living Lake Church
Owen Wilson
Nellie Haney
Muscatine
Mrs
D. N. Haney
Helen Wilson
Keota
Sunshine angel food and devils food at the Vienna
A brief item notes offerings of sunshine angel food and devils food at the Vienna cafe, highlighting cake varieties available to patrons.
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Angel
Vienna
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James Dye
J. J. McKeone Cement
Johnson's Bakery
Raymond Benn
Titus
Shellabarger
Stella Savage
Lora Bowman
Peoria
Mr. and
Mrs. Arey
Dr. E. R. Jenkins
A. A. Wall
Richland
Ruth Vincent
Chas. F. Ward
D. A. Boyer
T. F. McCarty
John Blattner
Glennie Goodman
Sigourney
E. R. Jenkins
Chas. Corette
Col
W. B. Bell
Mr. Arey
Iowa River
Blodwin Jones
Brindley
Berdo
Miller
Lillian Miller-Smith
Ottumwa
Mr. Smith
Chas. W. Startsman
East Orange
N. J
J. H. Hall
Startsman
Mary Werel
Ollie Reiner
Richmond
St. Louis
R. E. Bestor
Milwaukee
Wis
Milton White
M. Valley
Denver
Nelle Hefletinger
Brighton
W. L. Hichelberger
George Heiderman
Green River
Utah
A. H. Guzeman
Ohio
Saint Gaudens
Augustus
Gaudens
H. F. Steck
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
Mackerel
Exra
Columbia River
U. S
New York State
Concord
G. Smiths Cash Grocery
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