Reindictment Sought in Standard Oil Case
Chicago dispatch says the U S Supreme Court denied the writ of certiorari in the Standard Oil case clearing the way for a possible reindictment of oil officials. District Attorney Sims announced he would pursue charges potentially carrying a heavier penalty than the 29 240 000 fine imposed by Judge Landis. Federal agents are active to ensure payment of a heavy penalty.
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Sims
Chicago
Washington
Standard Oil
United States Supreme Court
Landis
Grosscup
Seaman
Baker
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Government vs Union Pacific dissolution hearings resume
New York January 5 government dissolution suit against Union Pacific Railway resumes before Examiner S G Williams. Key points and issues to be argued.
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Union Pacific
New York
Union Pacific Railway Company
S. G. Williams
The Cushion Dance in Elizabethan Court
The cushion dance, an old country routine in triple time, entered court under Elizabeth. A performer danced with a cushion then tossed it to a spectator who knelt to receive a kiss before the dance continued.
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Elizabeth
Miss Peck Reaches Mt Huascaran Summit Record
Miss Annie S. Peck of Providence recounts her ascent of Mount Huascaran in the Peruvian Andes 24,000 feet high. She recalls a near fall when guide Taugwalder slipped and was saved by Gabriel zum Taugwald, who steadied them with a rope and footholds.
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Annie S. Peck
Providence
R. L
New York
South America
Panama
Mount
Huascaran
Taugwalder
Gabriel Zum Taugwald
Miss Peck
Mount Huascaran
W. W. Graham
Himalaya
Savage buys Minor Heir for 45000 in pacing news
Minneapolis Jan 5 M W Savage owner of Dan Patch buys Minor Heir last year pacing sensation for 45000 from P C Isaacs of Johns town Pa Minor Heir foaled 1902 in Roseville I finished the last season with a mark of 1 59 percent
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Minneapolis
Minn
M. W. Savage
Dan Patch
P. C Isaacs
Johnstown
Roseville
Uncle Joe Is a Marvel Uncle Joe Is a Marvel
Washington rumors note Speaker Cannon at seventy three remains vigorous amid social duties and power. The piece reviews long service, General Bingham and Senator Platt, and discusses primary elections, congressional costs, and Burton as rivers harbors potential successor or continued House influence.
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Plett
Burton
Foraker
Charles W. Arthur
Washington
Cannon
Uncle Joe
North Carolina
Harry Bingham
Philadelphia
House of Representatives
Bingham
Joe
William MelWhinley
Ohio
General Bingham
Congress
Appropriations
Navy to Have Great Wireless Equipment
The navy department sets a bid deadline for new wireless telegraphy gear for ships and shore stations. The contract aims to equip vessels with 1,000 mile sending, 3,000 mile receiving range, two instrument sets per ship, and a 100 mile wireless telephone. A high powered station with 5,000 mile radius is planned, including one at San Francisco.
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Washington
Navy Department
United States Navy
San Francisco
Crawfordsville sale by D F Macon auctioneer
On January 9 1909 at 10 a m at the auctioneer’s Crawfordsville residence a large estate sale will offer seven horses seven cattle forty five hogs grains hay implements and household goods with many other items described. Terms include 10 months credit on sums over ten dollars 7 percent interest if not paid. cash under ten dollars and six percent discount for cash over ten dollars. Also note the Lincoln birth centennial observance urged by J C Milliman commander of Iowa G A R.
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D. F. Macon
Wefe
Texas
Crawfordsville
Chester
Jones
Deere
Baseball Commission Deliberates on League Classifications
The National Baseball Commission spent six hours on whether the American and Eastern Leagues should be classified with major leagues. Billy Sebring is reinstated with a 200 dollar fine and a buyer pays Cincinnati 660 dollars. Joe Ward and Doc Reisling faced suspensions or ineligibility rulings. Herrmann and Bruce were re elected to top positions as ticket scalping concerns prompt new sale methods.
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Cincinnati
American Association
National Baseball Commission
Billy Sebring
Doc” Reisling
Joseph O’brien
Owens
Kansas City
Cattle rustlers killed in Mesa Grande battle
Reports from Mesa Grande detail a pitched fight between cattle rustlers and a vigilance committee. Two Mexicans an Indian and an American, all in the rustler group, were killed and a vigilante wounded seriously.
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San Diego
Cal
Mesa Grande
Banker Anson Flower Vena dies suddenly in Watertown
Watertown New York Jan 4 Anson R Flower aged sixty six special partner of Flower Co bankers of New York died suddenly of heart disease in this city at his home.
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Anson Flower
Watertown
N. Y
Anson R. Flower
Flower & Co
Bankers of
New York
Miss Alliene Bailey Returns to College in Missouri
Miss Alliene Bailey resumes studies at a Christian college in Columbia Missouri after a brief visit with friend Miss Zella Dysart in Ottumwa Iowa during the trip.
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Alliene Bailey
Christian College
Columbia
Zella Dysart
Ottumwa
Local residents visit city. several from Keota and West Chester
J. E. Miller from West Chester visited the city yesterday along with Frederick Smith of Keota. H Moothart and Rush Brock also stayed briefly in town. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Boyer visited near West Chester Monday and Tuesday. Louis Kleinschmidt of Keota returned home after a day here, and W. A. Phillips of Iowa City traveled in Washington yesterday then to Keota. Joe Matthews and Stella Wells enrolled at Washington academy for a commercial course.
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Frederick Smith
Keota
H. Moothart
West Chester
Rush Brock
D. A. Boyer
Walter Boyer
Louis Kleinschmidt
W. A. Phillips
Iowa City
Washington
Joe! Matthews
Stella Wells
Washington Academy
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DR. Sexton
Washington ,C
Bossuy Kite
Tom Platt
Senate
Platt
Root
Joseph Benson Foraker
Taft
NAVY
John Huston
J. C. Milliman
Iowa
Lincoln
Sebring
National Commission
the Royal
Neristuart & McCreedy
Post Office
J. E. Miller
S. S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
FE. Fournier
Lake Charles
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