Lockwood Blasts Standard Oil and Railroads in Testimony
Pennsylvania independent oil producer L. M. Lockwood denounces Standard Oil and railroad officials as highwaymen. He accuses open-rate discrimination and rebates that bankrupted independents, urges public ownership of railways, and claims courts are controlled by combine interests. He targets Judge Haight and cites political influence by railways while defending Judge Haight’s integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Industrial Commission
L. M. Lockwood
Pennsylvania
Standard Oil Company
Dick Turpin
John Rockefeller
Standard Oil
A. A. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Interstate Railway Commission
Standard Company
Standard
Hepburn Committee
Lockwood
Albert Haight
New York Court of Appeals
Farquhar
Commission
Haight
Bell
Philips
Judge Haight
Morton
New York
Standard Oi! Company
Ex Senator Hill recalls Haight election amid 1894 campaign
Albany June 19 Ex Senator and ex Governor David B Hill comments on L M Lockwoods testimony about Judge Haight election before the industrial commission He recalls the fall 1894 race led by the Democratic ticket amid hard times silver panic Wilson tariff and municipal corruption disclosures noting a Republican cyclone and minimal need for corruption funds.
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Albany
N. Y
David B. Hill
Judge Haight
L. M. Lockwood
Industrial Commission
Evrybody
Standardd
Haight
Supreme Court
Buffalo
National Saengerfest Building Dedication in Cincinnati
The Cincinnati venue for the National Saengerfest was formally dedicated yesterday. A large crowd gathered as the building was opened with a musical program and ceremonies marking the start of the national gathering.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Brennerfest Building Concert and Speeches
Over 5,000 attendees paid 25 cents for admission to a German music program at the Brennerfest Building in Cincinnati. The event featured chorus and orchestra with four brief speeches by EFisen lohr, Berman, Mayor Tafel, and John A. Caldwell. A telegram from Justus Emme of Chicago was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justus Emme
United Singers
Chicago
Beekman Ends life After Assault Attempt in Marion
Henry Beekman aged 22 unmarried oil field worker in Marion attacked his employer wife at 1 am Saturday. She escaped, obtained a revolver, and drove him from the house. Beekman later cut his throat with a razor at his parents home and died. He came from a respected Van Buren township family.
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Marion
Ind
Henry Beekman
Henry Shultz
Shultz
Beekman
van Buren Township
President McKinley Visits Holyoke Parade
President McKinley praised the crowd of about 25 000 as he watched a Saturday parade in Holyoke Massachusetts. After the event he and Mrs McKinley toured the Whiting stock farm at Chicopee then returned for dinner and a quiet evening without visitors.
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Holyoke
Mass
Mkinley
McKinley
William Whiting
Connecticut
Chicopee
Whiting
Joliet appoints C F E Spicer as city schools head
Joliet Illinois June 19 The board of education hires Professor C F E Spicer to replace Mrs Kate A Henderson after fourteen years in teaching and two as superintendent. Henderson will leave under general satisfaction with inspectors citing preference for a male superintendent. Henderson earned 1800 annually. Spicer will be paid 1500.
Fitzsimmons McCoy middleweight title offer
Denver reports Colorado Athletic association head Otto C Floto confirms a $20 600 bid for a world middleweight championship fight between Bob Fitzsimmons and Kid McCoy. Both fighters to weigh in at 158 pounds with McCoy accepting the offer. the match won't affect the McCoy Choynski bout. Sioux Falls reports two toddlers drown in a cistern during a visit with their father in Union County.
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Denver
Otto C. Floto
Colorado Athletic Association
Chicago
Bob Fitzsimmons
Kid McCoy
McCoy
McCoy-Choynski
Sioux Falls
S. D
Edward Swartz
Freeport
Als
Tobia Clementson
Union County
Court rules unrecognized clergyman cannot lead public prayer
In Cassel the highest court held that a clergyman from an unrecognized denomination is trespassing as a public prayer offender. Wicke was jailed for offering public prayer, marking a decisive legal stance on religious practice.
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Berlin
Highest Court of Cassel
Wicke
Devastating Wis Storm Kills Nine and Wrecks Hundreds of Homes
A Wis. cyclone and heavy weather left nine people dead along nine miles of Burkhart road near New Richmond and Burkhart. About 200 farm houses and buildings were wrecked, with many barns destroyed. Property losses include John Grovedale’s holdings valued at about 75000. Reports extend to Stanton, Clear Lake, and timber areas north toward Lake Superior, with numerous homes and farms damaged or lost.
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Grovedale
Wis
Minneapolis
the Times
New Richmond
Burkhart Road
Burkhart
G. Lacey
Ellis
L. M. Hurd
Thomas Tobin
Will Burrows
Fillis
P. J. Dalgen
L. Beebe
L. M. Mackin
H. 8. Robinson
D. Heffron
A. ©. Spencer
J. B. Henderson
L. BE. Read
Libbie Dayton
B. Webster
M. Cullen, Jr
H. Hollenbeck
John Grovedale
Warren Township
Wilsow
Stanton
Clear Lake
Lake Superior
Alma
Montana
Waumandee
John Rosenow
Louis Zeller
Albert Hess
William Kried
LaCrosse
Here
Johnson
Chippewa Falls
Bloomer
Rush City
Minn
Thomas Nelzene
Fire ball from the sky shocks Fond du Lac
Fire fell on John Waters dwelling in Fond du Lac Wisconsin at seven oclock Friday evening a ball of fire descended to the roof. Neighbors saw it and the fire was extinguished with a ladder. The incident adds to atmospheric phenomena noted by sailors and scientists.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Pire
John Waters
Hoyt Street
Waters
Chicago
Peshtigo
Seventh Street
Hail Storms Sweep Nebraska and Iowa Regions
News reports describe Friday night hail and rain causing crop and property damage across Cumming and Dodge counties in Nebraska with Ashland seeing a major four mile by one mile impact. Des Moines and Fort Dodge areas report wind and hail, with structures damaged and farms affected. A cyclone near Mangon, Georgia? none.
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Omaha
Cumming
Dodge
Nebraska
Ashland
South Omaha
Council Bluffs
Des Moines, Jr
Chicago and Northwestern
Gowrie
Des
Fort Dodge
Clare
John Law
Law
Mangon
Tra
Ink firms and molasses dealers plan combines
The Benbow House in Greensboro North Carolina burned with loss estimated at 100000 dollars and no insurance. Benjamin Ide Wheeler of Cornell University has been named president of the University of Colorado. Corrected figures show total loss at New Richmond Wisconsin will be nearly 800000 dollars.
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Benbow
Greensboro
N. C
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
Cornell
University of Colorado
New Richmond
Wis
Quiet at Cleveland New Campaign Hints at Council Pressure
Cleveland June 1 Rural rail strike action shifts to civic pressure as 10 000 to 20 000 union workers plan a city council parade to demand stricter driver qualification rules and withdrawal of police protection from the Big Consolidated company. Police faced rioters on Clark avenue.
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Cleveland
Street
Euclid Avenue
Fune
Labor
Nlsw
Farley
Big Consolidated Company
Clark Avenue
Pearl Street
Consolidated Street Railroad Company
Funeral of R P Bland Draws Nation Wide Attention
Thousands fill Lebanon Missouri for Representative Richard Parks Viand's funeral. Frisco trains run full. Rev W K Collins leads service with ministers from all denominations. Hon W J Bryan attends but no eulogy per widow's request. long processional noted as southeastern Missouri's most impressive. Other items: Ella Moore admits shooting husband as accident then confesses. Illinois militia units reorganize. Jeffries Sharkey bout tentatively scheduled. Grand Army Pension Committee plans Washington meeting on July 11.
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Lebanon
Richard Parks Viand
Frisco Railroad
W. K. Collins
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. J. Bryan
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Standard Oil Company and Railways
Combine
Dowe
C. E. Dowe
Commercial Travelers’ Association
Hiell
Saengerfest
Brengerfest
Bay State
Germany
Wisconsin
Mer
Joliet
Joliet, II
Recorder's Office
Scott Street
Rockdale
Old American Steel and Wire Company
National Organization
Frederick P. Voorhees
Trust
The
ALO
USW
Indianapolis
Supreme Lodge of Ancient Order of United Workmen
George Conn
Daugher
Samuel Weidman
Conn
Willie Tascott
James B. Tascott
United States
Europe
William Tascott
A. J. Snell
Champaign, Ills
University of Illinois
Burrill and
Forbes
Wilbur
Jackman
Chicago Normal School
Iowa
DER_CO
Peverett
Henry A. Everett
Big Consolidated System
Pratt
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Ays
Joseph Keck
Presipent
CHAS
H. Keck
Casnima
Frank Stewart
Vick Presipent
O. M. Keck
Casey Bros
Feed and Sale Stable
Allen
Telephone
Orrick
Klein's Clothing Store
Southeast Corner Square
Columbia Corner
Washinton, TA
Drs. J. H
H. C. Hull
Physicians and Surgeons
Washington Nat'l Bank
East Mates
P. W. McElwain
Marsh W. Bailey
Qcpeloer
City Hall
G. H. Pratt
Ompices
Klein
DeLong's
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
H. Sanford
T. J. Dempsey
SESS
National Bank
J. H. Young
W. RK. Jeferey
A. Anderson
Cash
J.T Anderon
Ass't
Washington County Savings Bank
Vay
Don
Jom. Keck, Press
A. Wire
Cashier
H. Keox
V. BP
M. Keck
Ass’t Cash
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Kear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
Owa
W. E. Anderson, M. D
Klein's Clothing
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
R. P. Bland
Misouri
Metropolis
Hrs
Ella Moore
Mace Moore
Moore
Mary Hill
Jffries and
Sharkey
Jim Jeffries
Tom Sharkey
Grand Army Pension Committee
W. C. Johnson
Grand Army of the Republic
Sociaries
Candy Kitchen
Yalples
Schneider
WRS
R. A
Riley
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. A. Wallace
Jeph Keck
0. H. Keck
L.D. Robinson
Fran Stewart
J. F. Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Crall
Atl
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