Standard Oil case over probate court jurisdiction upheld
Findlay Ohio December 25 Judge Duncan ruled probate court lacked jurisdiction in a common car anti trust action against Standard Oil and threw out a guilty verdict. The decision does not affect indictments against Rockefeller and other Standard Oil officials and the prosecutor plans appeal to a higher court. The common pleas court has exclusive original jurisdiction in criminal prosecutions under the Valen Hue anti trust laws.
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Findlay
Standard Oi Company
W. &. Duncan
Probate Court
Probate
David
Standard
Common Pleas Court
Duncan
Common Pleas
Grand Jury
John J Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Court of Common Pleas
The
Court of Common Jreas
Valen Hue
Congress Too Slow and Plans for Navy Ships Clash
Washington dispatch reports turmoil over short session efficiency and pay rules for absentees, with Champ Clark condemning rush jobs and John Wesley Gaines advocating strict attendance. Navy plans for a new Dreadnought type ship face opposition from naval committees and senators favoring smaller vessels and submarine torpedo boats amid political friction over Brownsville troop discharge.
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Congress
Navy Department
Naval Affairs Committees
House
DSL
Pacific Coast
Gulf of Mexico
Kansas banks eye bigger Christmas dividends
Kansas state banks may declare dividends above 10 percent after adding 10 percent of undivided profits to surplus. Based on the November 12 report, the 62 banks hold a capital stock of 11,672,100 dollars, undivided profits of 2,000,548 dollars, and total deposits of 126,725,080 dollars.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
John Q. Noyce
Supreme Court Lets North Carolina Buckets Shop Law Stand
The U S Supreme Court upholds the Durham bucket shop case Gatewood v North Carolina affirming that the state law banning dealing in futures is not repugnant to the federal constitution Justice White delivers the opinion.
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Washington
Gatewood
North Carolina
Durham
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice White
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Dutch Capture Goa Stronghold in Go a Rajah Rebellion
Dutch forces seized the Rajah of Goa’s stronghold at Sidenreng in the Dutch East Indies. The rajah’s son and eighteen followers were killed, many wounded, and the rajah’s brother captured. The official telegram omits Dutch losses.
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The
Hague
Dutch East Indies
Goa
Sidenreng
Painter Fatally Shoots Woman Then Takes Own Life
In Atlanta on December 25 Walter Hightower a painter killed Bessie Jones 22 and then fatally wounded himself with the same pistol. The tragedy leaves two deaths and a suspected suicide.
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Daily
Dastard
Atlanta, Ga
Walter Hightower
Bessie Jones
Bryce Delay Holds Up Washington Ambassadorship
James Bryce, retiring chief secretary for Ireland, preparing to leave for the United States in three or four weeks to assume the British embassy in Washington. The appointment is delayed by formal royal warrants and the process required to dissolve his parliamentary service through a crown appointment.
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London
James Bryce
Ireland
Mortimer Durand
Washington
United States
Dublin
Lord Heutenant
Earl of Aberdeen
Bryce
Aberdeen
Bryce Likely Heads British Delegation to Hague Peace Conference
Growing belief in political and diplomatic circles that Bryce will lead Britain’s delegation to the Hague peace conference. His Washington visit may enable joint U S policy, with France joining to give the three nations influence on conference outcomes. Britain signals willingness to discuss the Drago doctrine while final decisions await negotiation.
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Bryce
Great Britain
United States
Washington
France
Hague
Europe
Geat
Britain
Stock Exchange Bonus Distribution Drops Slightly
More than 12 000 was distributed among 400 New York Stock Exchange employees as Christmas bonuses. The annual collection for bonuses fell short of last year when over 14 000 was distributed to members and employees.
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John E. Andrus
New York
Congress
Page Boys
Pages
Senator Clark
Montana
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Red mill accident endangers James Arnott’s foot
In Anderson Indiana on December 25 James Arnott a 62 year old worker at the red mill had a red hot iron coil around his ankle. He has spent forty years in furnaces and red mills yet this is his first serious accident. Arnott pulled away with such force as to snap the iron hoping to save his foot.
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Anderson
Ind
Jas. Arnott
Arnott
Grandma Ella Marks Celebrates 114th Birthday
New York date confirms Grandma Ella Marks, living on the east side, marking her 114th birthday anniversary. Immigrated from Sowalk Poland 35 years ago with husband Newman Marks, once a celebrated rabbi. She has smoked a pipe for fifty years and continues the habit.
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New York
Ella Marks
East Side
King Oscar Condition Bulletin From Stockholm
Royal doctors report King Oscar remains fever free with temperature at 98.6. Heart action stronger but tracheal mucus persists. Bulletin dated December 25 from Stockholm outlines the monarch’s ongoing medical status.
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Oscar
Stockholm
King Oscar
No Money Is The Service Saginaw Company
Saginaw Valley Telephone reports ten years of operating at a loss and asks the city council for a new ordinance to raise rates from 80 dollars yearly for business and 25 dollars for residences. It says current limits hinder capital and improvements while a large subscriber list and underground wires exist. Public opposition to dual systems is noted.
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Saginaw, Mich
Proof of Will Notice in Washington County Iowa
Notice is given that a document on file in the clerk of the District Court of Washington County Iowa purports to be the last will of Mary J Robinson, deceased. The court fixes Saturday January 1 1907 as the day to prove the will during the January term.
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District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Mary J. Robinson
King of All Cough Medicines Endorsed by Carrier
Canton Center resident E G Case, a US service veteran, praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as king of all cough medicines for croup and colds, noting reliable results and no bad after effects. Available at Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
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E. G. Case
Canton Center
Conn
U. S
Chamberlain
Cook & Sherman and
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Illinois protest over removal of Illinois diplomats
A senior Illinois official protested to the president and secretary of state against removing Illinois men from ambassadorial ministerial and consular posts. Robert McCormick will be replaced in Paris and other Illinois posts were pulled from diplomatic service. The official noted rival states gain in high offices and implied Illinois deserves similar recognition.
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Washington
Ilinois
Illinois
Robert McCormick
Paris
Roosevelt
New York
Ohio
Massachusetts
Supreme Bench
I!nots
Walsh Case Again Postponed By Federal Courts
The investigation into John R. Walsh and the defunct Chicago National bank is delayed until January 3 due to failure to appoint a sufficient grand jury, marking a fifth postponement in the case in Chicago.
Conscience Letter Sent Over ThirtyYear Turnip Sale
Hugh A. Kennedy of Frankfort Indiana received a peculiar conscience letter mailed locally. It contains a four dollar payment intended to cover a past turnip sale from about thirty years ago to him and a partner in a grocery business. The sender suggests Kennedy and his former partner Spray divide the money.
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Frankfort
Ind
Hugh A. Kennedy
Mr. Spray
Kennedy
In Praise of Chamberlains Cough Remedy
A promotional notice extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as effective and prompt for coughs and croup. It cites Mr K A Humphreys of Alice Cape Colony endorsing its use and notes sale by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
K A. Humphreys
Mr. Rock
Alice
Cape Colony
South Africa
Cook & Sherman and
Stewart's Pharmacy
French Army Promotions Highlight Andre Rise
Paris reports a Christmastide promotion in the army with Col Andre advancing from general of brigade to general of division. Andre was a member of the court martial that retired Colonel Piequart, who served as war minister.
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Paris
Christas
Andre
Piequart
Immigration surge projected at Ellis Island next year
Figures compiled at Ellis Island show at the present rate of increase about 1,283,415 more aliens may be expected to enter the United States through the immigration station on Ellis Island next year.
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Europe
New York
Ellis Island
Anaconda Copper declares quarterly dividend of 1.75
The Anaconda Copper company directors announce a quarterly dividend of 1.75 dollars per share. The U S Supreme Court has adjourned until January 7. Wisconsin River Pulp and Paper suffered a 75000 dollar loss from a fire at its Stevens Point plant. Ely Alfaro elected constitutional president of Ecuador for four years. Henry C. Southwick of Albany New York dies at 80.
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Anaconda Copper Company
Supreme Court of the Uited States
Wisconsin River Pulp and Paper Company
Stevens Point
Wis
National Assembly of Ecuador
Eloy Alfaro
Henry C. Southwick
George N. Southwick
Albany, N. Y
Brentford South Dakota Townsite Ad Promotes New City
Brentford on the Watertown Missouri River extension of the MinneapOLis and St. Louis line in South Dakota is pitched as a thriving new town. With a commercial club pushing population to 1000 in six months, the area aims to host a grain market of a million bushels. Rails are in, two brick banks, three brick stores, five elevators and 150 residential lots sold. First residence priced at 4500 dollars. Details via Brentford Commercial Club and Townsite Agent Thos A Way Aberdeen S Dak.
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Watertown- Missouri River
Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R
South Dakota
Jim River
Brentford
Adis
Thos. A. Way
Aberdeen
S. Dak
One Way Settlers Rates From Iowa Central Ry
The Iowa Central Railway offers one way tickets at very low rates for home seekers to points in Nebraska, Eastern Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana and beyond. Through rate is two dollars higher than half fare. Contact Iowa Central agents or write A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis for full details.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Iowa Central Ry
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis, Minn
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Champ Clark
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Twenty-fifth Infantry
Colored
Brownsville
Tex
Senator Foraker
Foraker
Kansas IS All
England
Will
Independent Telephone Co
Prairie State
Mobile
Ala
John McKenzie
McKenzie
Lombardi
Tipton
Sale
Sutherland Bros. Farmer Auction
Mason
Lave
A&grees
Sutherlands Bros
Foley
Foley & Company
Chicago
F St
Dr. King
Colenso
Frank Rogers
St. Paul
Missapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Peoria
Mason City Mail
Twin Cities Limited
Peoria Express
Peoria Limited
New Vestibulea Pullman
A.J Morris
G.P& TA S Agee
Minneapolis
Minn
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