Kellogg to Present Government's Side in Standard Oil Case
Frank B. Kellogg, leading the government’s case, argues for dissolution of the Standard Oil combine before the U S Supreme Court. John D Milburn defends Rockefeller trusts and traces growth from Appalachian fields to Texas California and Louisiana amid anti trust proceedings.
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Frank B. Kellogg
United States Trust Buster
Combine
Washington
Standard Oil Company
Supreme Court of the United States
John D. Milburn
Buffalo
John D. Rockefeller
Supreme Court
American Tobacco Company
Milburn
Pennsylvania
Standard
Standards
Standard Company
Appalachian
West Virginia
Ohio-Indiana
Texas
Oklahoma
California
Illinois
Louisiana
Milbur
New Jersey
Standard Oil Company of
Standard Oil of
Standard Oil
Indiana
Chesborough Manufacturing Company
New Jersey Corporation
C. L. Watson
Wickersham
Fire Chief Croker Heads N Y Department Amid Divorce Claim
Fire Chief Croker, head of the New York department, remains in his post as his wife seeks a divorce. The case centers on ongoing proceedings with no immediate administrative changes announced. Local officials emphasize standard civil process moves forward.
Bombs Struck Chicago Judge Owens House and Plumbers Shop
Police hunted attackers after an infernal machine was left at County Judge Owens residence at 2225 Warren avenue. A second bomb wrecked a plumber's shop at 3055 Sheffield avenue, with suspects fleeing. Judge Owens said the attack was part of a political conspiracy but he would not be deterred from fighting election machinery corruption.
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Chicago
Owens
Warren Avenue
Sheffield Avenue
Judge Owens
Taft seeks $5 million for Panama Canal fortifications
President Taft sent a special message to Congress urging immediate appropriation of 5 million dollars to build defenses for the Panama Canal zone. He stated the zone must be fortified strongly at both ends, with total costs expected near 100 million dollars.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Panama Canal Zone
Chicago Markets Summary Grain and Livestock Rates
Chicago cash grain quotes show No. 2 red wheat at 97.0 to $1.01, No. 2 hard winter around 19M%c $1.01%2, No. 2 northern spring near $1.10. Corn ranges include No. 2 at 474%2 48c and No. 2 white around 4744 48c. Oats figures list No. 2 at 82%c and standard at 334% 34c. Chicago live stock totals: hogs receipts 25,000 with ranges $7.60 to $8.10. cattle receipts 5,000 with prime steers $6.40 to $7.00. sheep receipts 12,000 with lambs $5.50 to $6.50. Omaha cattle receipts 3,000 with native steers $4.80 to $6.60 and calves $4.00 to $8.25. hogs receipts 7,000 with market around $7.70 to $7.95.
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Chicago
Omaha
Texas
East Buffalo Live Stock Market Report
Dunning Stevens East Buffalo New York quotes show cattle receipts slow and hogs heavy. Cattle receipts near 2 car market slow. hogs 50 cars, heavy. sheep with steady tone and varied prices for lambs yearlings and ewes. calves range 5.90 to 11.00.
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East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N. Y
Lippitt Leads GOP Caucus For Senate Vote In Rhode Island
Sixty four Republican assembly members voted for Henry F. Lippitt in a Providence caucus to succeed Nelson W. Aldrich. Lippitt supporters expect enough votes to win on the first ballot next Tuesday as balloting begins in both houses. Colt faction members stayed away from the caucus.
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Rhode Island Assembly
Providence
Assembly
Henry F. Lippitt
United States
Nelson W. Aldrich
Lippitt
Colt
Compromise Offers in New York Undervaluation Frauds
Treasury officials report offers of compromise totaling at least 1 million dollars for undervaluation frauds in New York. The schemes focused on silk goods millinery woolen and other textiles. The department weighs accepting offers but has not decided.
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Washington
Treasury Department
New York
Republicans Name Ticket for Danville Special Election
Danville Indiana January 13 Republicans of the corporation nominate for the January 26 special town trustees election Second ward Dr F H Huron Fifth ward William L Wilson and town clerk Clinton Humston Democrats have not nominated and may let the election go by default.
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Danville
Ind
Corporation of Danville
Second Ward
F. H. Huron
Fifth Ward
William L. Wilson
Clinton Humston
Bates bill praises Peary with rear admiral rank
The Bates bill to extend congressional thanks to Robert E. Peary and retire him as rear admiral for polar achievements won approval from the House subcommittee on naval affairs.
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Washington
Congress
Robert I. Peary
House Subcommittee On Naval Affairs
Gas Blast Wrecks McCrorey Store in Connellsville
A natural gas explosion in the basement of J. McCrorey & Co. in Connellsville Pa killed seven people and damaged several nearby buildings. Fire, collapsing walls, and tangled wires trapped workers and customers though rescuers and ambulances eventually recovered the burned bodies. Loss is estimated at 75000 dollars.
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Connellsville
McCrorey & Co
Christabel Smith
Mabel Wagner
Minnie Malee
Bell
McCrorey’s Store
Citizens’ National Bank
Graham's Drug Store
H. F. Atkinson
Mitchell
McCrorey’s
Ada Mitchell
Poff
Miss Mitchell
Apple Street
Twenty Firemen Injured In Harlem and Lower Manhattan Blazes
Twenty firemen were injured and $150,000 in damage resulted from five fires in New York including a Harlem tenement fall by Leo Hackbarth who is reported not to recover. Five firemen were severely burned in a Pine Street liquor and drug house blaze that destroyed a five story building on Duane Street. Two minor fires added to the toll in downtown and Harlem as crews fought the incidents.
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New York
Leo Hackbarth
Harlem
Pine Street
Duane Street
Sone
Lands of King in Case Hearing Before Supreme Court
A court hearing before the Supreme Court concerns the Lands of King case. Proceedings focus on ownership dispute and legal arguments regarding property rights.
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Supreme Court
Fire Chief Croker's Wife Files Separation Suit
In New York on January 13, Mrs. Edward F. Croker filed for separation citing abandonment and lack of support. Fire Chief Croker plans to respond within thirty days, noting his wife's extravagances have exhausted his monthly salary.
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New York
Edward F. Croker
Croker
Conspiracy Investigation at Jackson Prison Continues
Jackson Michigan January 13 report says no new developments in the econvier conspiracy probe as search efforts persist to inspect the entire prison. Chisels and other tools were unearthed but are not believed linked to the convict plot. Weather notes Wisconsin Illinois Indiana expect rain or snow with colder and fair, cold following days.
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Jackson Prison
Jackson, Mich
Econvier
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Market Reports From Chicago Live Stock Prices Jan 12 1911
The Chicago market reports show weak overall hog prices with mixed packers and shipping grades in the 7.70 to 8.00 range and cattle and sheep varying in strong or steady tones. Receipts estimate 19 000 hogs yesterday and 17 000 today. cattle 2 500. sheep 9 000.
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Chicago
Washington City Market Prices and Quotations Summary
Market prices for produce and staples listed with multiple items and values. Includes hay straw flour bran shorts corn meal buckwheat and eggs. prices shown per unit or hundred weight and a few inconsistent spellings or garbled words.
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Washington City
Borne Sd
Pegek Osiaala’ de Bie
Skeen Ae TR Ce
van Aves Abkeaee Oovese
Lees Hie
Consign Yula Live Stock Direct to John A Babcock
U S Yards Chicago Illinois ships consignments to commission merchant John A Babcock from Malin Pore Exchange Rooms 27 22.
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Consign
YULA
John A. Babcock Commission
U. S. Yards
Chicago
Nurse Details Poison Case and Vomiting Spells in Wheeling Trial
Nurse Laura Schenk on trial for poisoning her husband John Schenk recounts violent vomiting spells after drinking water, suspicions of foul play, and claims of threats against family. State aims to prove she supplied the poison and identify accomplices and methods used.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Laura Schenk
John Qo
Alma I.vans
Miss Evans
Porarene Elected Senator in Columbus Speech On Tariff
Porarene elected senator in Columbus as Lieut. Gov. Atlee Pomerene formerly states senator. The speech urged immediate tariff revision and supported a tariff committe. Regarded as a notable political shift with focus on economic policy.
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Porarene
Columbus
Atlee Pomerene
Priest in Evansville Nearing Critical Condition
The Rev. Eugene F. McBarron rector of the Church of the Assumption and Evansville dean of Catholic clergy fell seriously ill at St. Marys hospital after weeks of perv trouble and his condition was announced critical by hospital officials.
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Evansville
Ind
Eugene F. McBarron
Church of the Assumption
St. Mary's Hospital
Panic at Theater Fire Spurs Stampede in Chicago
A movie theater explosion at 5153 South Halsted Street caused a chaotic rush to the street as two hundred people, mostly women and children, fled the Annex theater. Employees helped manage the crowd. no one was injured though many suffered shock. The blast damaged the operators room and the picture machine room.
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Chicago
Annex Theater
South Halste Street
K 18
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Taylor
Los Angeles Times
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New York City
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Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Minois
Reister & Son
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Nehakae
Evansville Hospital
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