Standard Oil Denies All Charges in Federal Case
The St Louis filing rejects every allegation of conspiracy in restraint of trade and anti competitive acts. It denies favorable railroad rates in 1876 77 and any agreement to divide oil traffic with exclusive rebates. The company and its officers claim no misconduct or intent to crush competition or secure rebates for itself.
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Standard Oil Company
St. Louis
St. Louis, Mo
Federal Department of Justice
Erie and
New York Central
West Pennsylvania
New York
Empire Transportation Company
Erie, New York Central
Pennsylvania
Standard Oil Company Denies Forced Sale and Monopolistic Claims
The document states that Standard Oil denies forcing a sale of Empire Transportation's business and disputes monopoly claims. It admits certain contracts with Continental Oil and United States Oil, but insists these actions were not to suppress competition. It refutes allegations of railroad-enabled price fixing and extraordinary profits, and denies any unlawful combinations.
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Standard ON Company
Empire Transportation Company
Standard
Standard Oil Company
Western Pennsylvania
Continental Oil Company
United States Oil Company
Florenceil and Refining Company
Standard Oil Comny
St. Paul
Sluth
Eastern Points
Hart Mansion Destroyed by Fire on Mackinac Island
The summer home of E. B. Hart on Mackinac Island burned while the family attended church. Built by the late E. Fr. Hansen, the house contained many heirlooms all of which were destroyed. The loss is estimated at 15000 dollars.
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Mackinac Island
Mich
E. B. Hart
E. Fr. Hansen
Fairbanks Enjoys Quiet Sunday in Tacoma Visit
Vice President Fairbanks spent a peaceful day in Tacoma on July 16. He arrived aboard Chester Thorne’s private yacht El Primero, greeted by a small group of locals including chamber of commerce members who welcomed him aboard.
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Fairbanks
Tacoma
Wash
Chester Thorne
el Primero
Sudden Accession of Population at Town Creek
Town Creek Alabama reports four births in a month prompting officials to seek a name change to Seddytown. A local photographer captured a group portrait of the quartet of mothers and their children. The photo will be sent to President Roosevelt to endorse his anti race death by own action ideas in practice.
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Town Creek
Ala
Seddytown
Roosevelt
Bombs Kill Russian Official and Family Near Alexandrople
In Alexandrople Russia a bomb attack on a carriage killed General Alikhanoff former governor general of Tiflis and Madame Glieboff wife of General Glieboff. Their coachman died and a son of Alikhanoff and a daughter of Glieboff were seriously injured. Alikhanoff was nicknamed the wild beast by Caucasian lawmakers.
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Alexandrople
Russia
Evening Journal
Alikhanoff
Tiflis
Glieboff
Freight steamers race to Australia from New York
In an unusual long ocean race two freight steamers depart New York bound for Australia. The Elbring of Tyser line and the Bolivian of United States and Australian line will sail to St Vincent and Cape Verde, coal there, then round the Cape of Good Hope to Freemantle. The voyage may take about fifty five days.
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New York
Australia
Elbring
Tyser Line
United States
St. Vincent
Cape Verde Islands
Cape of Good Hope
Freemantle
Embezzler Massie Offers Restitution Through Wife
Herbert Massie charged with embezzling 241 dollars from the Chandler miners union has signaled via his wife a willingness to return and make restitution. The union, noting his claimed dissipation as a cause, will consent to his restitution. Massie’s present address is unknown.
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Boonville
Ind
Herbert Massie
Miners’ Union
Chandler
Unusual lightning shock harms man in Haskett’s home
Charles Haskett of Ewood, Indiana, felt a blinding flash and a whip crack during a storm. A livid spot appeared on his right arm and swelling extended to the bone, prompting questions if it was lightning or a blood vessel detonation. The house and horse were undisturbed.
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Ewood
Ind
Charles Ha»ckett
Haskett
Stranger Loots Air Line Office in Orchard Lake
Pontiac July 16. White Wm. Mingst an agent at the Air Line station at Orchard Lake was unloading a car when the till in the office was broken into and $50 taken. Mingst had seen a stranger loafing about the place and the police were given a description of the man.
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Pontiac
Mich
Mingst
Air Line
Orchard Lake
Italian miner found dead in Ladd with stiletto in heart
The body of Albert Parmanar, an Italian miner, was found on Ladd’s main street with a six inch stiletto in his heart. Five Italians are detained on suspicion. Authorities cite a Black Hand decree as motive.
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Spring Valley
Albert Parmanar
Ladd
Drought Hurts the Crops in Western Regions
Winnipeg reports from across the west indicate widespread grain damage due to drought conditions. Farmers complain of poor yields and mounting losses as heat and dryness persist through July.
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Winnipeg
Man
West
Wives Visit Idaho Prisoners In Steunenberg Case
In Idaho five men jailed for complicity in ex Governor Steunenberg’s murder are married. Only Harry Orchard’s wife has not visited him, as Orchard testified he deserted his wife. The photo shows Mrs. Steve Adams and Mrs. George A. Pettibone outside the Ada County Jail after talks through prison grates.
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Idaho
Steunenberg
Harry Orchard
Orchard
Steve Adams
George A. Pettibone
Adams
Terrible blast wounds Georgia crew in Boston harbor accident
Six officers and crew members died and fifteen were badly burned when two powder sacks ignited in the Georgia turret during target practice off Barnstable. The disaster, the worst New England coastal naval loss, left many seriously injured as the ship docked at Charlestown Navy Yard.
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Boston
Georgia
Boston Harbor
Cape Cod Bay
Charlestown Navy Yard
New England
Barnstable
Turret Powder Blast Onboard Ship Kills Most Crewmembers
In a turret accident aboard a warship men under Lt Casper Goodrich faced a flash from 100 pound powder bags. The loader and most turret crew were burned. Eich and Hansell escaped with lighter injuries. Spark theories vary on how the ignition occurred.
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Casper Goodrich
Goodrich
New York Navy Yard
Faulkner Goldthwaite
John T. Cruse
Eich and
Hansell
Shipwrecked Sailors Reach Safety Through Gun Ports
Survivors clung to wreckage and slipped inside the hull through the ship’s gun ports, escaping the sea during the disaster. Rescue crews and onlookers reported hopeful signs as authorities coordinated recovery efforts along the coastline.
Revolutionary prima donna sings for Finland’s rebels and wins release
Miss Maria Mieler, an Es thenian prima donna and former Finnish revolutionary militia singer, sought political prisoners’ release by song in Russia and Finland. After a staged concert in St Petersburg and a forged release order, she was freed by a judge’s son, then left for the United States.
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New York
Finland
Maria Mieler
Miss Mieler
Finnish Women's Revolutionary Militia Organization
St. Petersburg
Conservatory
Moscow
Markets HOGS Chicago July 16 1907 Receipts and prices catalog
Chicago buyers report steady to strong hog and cattle prices. Estimated receipts today about 17000 hogs and 14000 to 17000 cattle. Mixed packers bid 5 65 to 6 07 for hogs. heavy ships 5 90. cattle and sheep firm. Official yesterday receipts 44602 shipments 7275.
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Chicago
Perjury Charges Rise in Haywood Case After Testimony
In Boise Idaho on July 15 a new warrant nears for C W Aller a former telegraph operator charged with perjury in the Idaho vs Haywood trial. Aller and McGee face bonds and a preliminary hearing within days as eleven rebuttal witnesses challenge Aller’s testimony about a conspiracy involving the Western Federation of Miners and mine owners.
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Boise, Ida
Aller
C. W. Aller
Western Federation of Miners
Associaton
Citizens’ Alliance
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Orchard
Scott
Florence and Cripple Creek
Independence Station
Cripple Creek
Explosion expert contests Bradley home gas theory in San Francisco
A gas expert for the state testified that an illuminating gas explosion could not have been caused at Fred Bradley’s San Francisco residence, saying there would be a flame and odor if gas were present. The cross examination revealed his technical grasp of gas behavior, while courtroom banter lightened the session.
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Fred Bradley
San Francisco
Boise Gas Company
CC. D. Lampson
New York
Bradley
Richardson
E. F. Richardson
E. M. Sabine
Idaho Springs
Col. Sabine
Western Federation of Miners
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William Selah Chamberlain
Cleveland
Sir Albert
George
Eton
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Sisterhood
Catherine Drexel
Philadelphia
Drexel
el Paso
Tex
Dalehart Tex
Ada County
Fraulkner Goldthwaite
Kentucky
Wm. J. Thatcher
Wilmington
Del
Wm. Joseph Burke
Quincy
Mass
George G. Hamilton
South Framingham
George E. Miller
Brooklyn
N. Y
William M. Thomas
Newport
R. I
Chas. Hansell
Orly Taglund
Richford
Minn
Edw
J. Walsh
Lynn
John A. Bush
Chas. L. Eich
Frankfort
John A. Fone
Southwick
Harold L. Gilbert
John C. Maleck
Louis 0. Meese
Berea
Samuel L. Rosenberger
James P. Thomas
Springfield
Lil
C. D. Haskell
The
Christian Church
Williamsville
Texas
Grain Market
John A. Babcock
Is WiTt
North American Commission Company
Chicago, Ill
Haywood
Peter McKinley
Ireland
Keep Commission
Elks
Edward D. Winter
South Haven
John W. Seney
Howard
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