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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1906

Page

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Missouri Oil Ouster Case Probes Standard Links

The Missouri ouster suit against Standard Oil, Republic Oil, and Waters-Pierce Oil advances as evidence shows Republic stock held for Standard, Frank Wilson tied to Rockefeller, Waters-Pierce buying from Standard refineries, and checks sent to New York since 1904. William T. McKee brings company books. testimony confirms stock held for Standard Oil.

St. Louis Missouri Standard, Republic Waters-Pierce Oil Companies Anthony Republic Oil Company Standard Oil Frank Wilson W. G. Rockefeller Republic Waters Pierce Oil Company Atlantic Philadelphia Broadway New York M. M. van Buren John Archbold William T. McKee Cleveland, C Missouri Supreme Court James H. Taylor McKee George B George B. Wilson

Why Resistance Was Made in Waters-Pierce Case

The second witness Charles M Adams, secretary treasurer of Waters-Pierce, testified as custodian of stock books and financial affairs. Attorney General Hadley moved to compel production per the supreme court order. after protest by counsel the books were produced. H Clay Pierce, former Waters-Pierce president, testified as board chairman. Adjourned for the day.

Charles M. Adams Waters-Pierce Company Hadley Supreme Court Priest United States Missouri Adams Broadway New York Standard Oil Company Moffatt and Tilford Waters-Pierce Oil Company H. Clay Pierce

Death of a Russian Mutineer in Otchakoff

Ex Lieutenant Schmidt who led Black Sea fleet mutineers was shot yesterday at Otchakoff along with three sailors. The mutiny occurred last November.

St. Petersburg Schmidt Black Sea Otchakoff

Moroccan conference reaches satisfactory agreement

News telegrams from Algeciras report the Moroccan conference has reached an agreement satisfactory to all parties. In Indianapolis the operato rs conference adjourned at noon after deciding to meet the miners joint conference at two o clock.

London Evening Journal Algeciras

Morrison & Snodgrass secretary faces misappropriation suit

Cincinnati readers learn Silas Snodgrass, secretary and treasurer of Morrison and Snodgrass, is charged in common pleas court with converting 15102 pounds belonging to the firm. Snodgrass claims the claimed sums were commissions and contract reductions he never received.

Cincinnati Silas 1 Snodgrass Morrison & Snodgrass Company Common Pleas Court Andrew Morrison

One Mad Dog Kills Three in Owlingsville Story

Three people die from mad dog bites in Owlingsville Wyoming. Wells aged 14 dies from hyphrophobia developed after six year old bite. Wells is the third victim from the same dog, with march 2000 date and March events.

Owlingsville Wells

Austro-Servian tariff dispute ends

Belgrade March 20 reports the Austro-Servian tariff dispute has collapsed with orders to admit all Austrian merchandise into Serbia under the prewar conditions.

Belgade Servia

Prince and Princess Leave India for Egypt and Athens

The Prince and Princess of Wales complete a five months tour of India and sail from Kurrachee on the battleship Renown to Egypt for a week before proceeding to Athens to meet King Edward and Queen Alexandra.

Prince India Kurrachee British India Prince and Princess of Wales Egypt Athens King Edward Queen Alexandra

Francis Picked as Ambassador to Austria-Hungary

Washington announces Charles S. Francis of Troy New York former American minister to Greece will be sent to the senate as ambassador to Austria Hungary to succeed Bellamy Storer Francis is editor of the Troy Times and his father was ambassador to Austria.

Washington Charles S. Francis Troy N. Y Greece Senate Austria-Hungary Bellamy Storer Francis Austria Troy Times

Lincoln Leader General John M. Thayer Dies at 79

Lincoln Nebraska March 20 General John M Thayer civil war veteran ex United States senator and ex governor of Nebraska is dead after an illness that grew serious last Saturday He remained unusually robust and active for his age 79 until a month ago.

Lincoln, Neb John M. Thayer United States Nebraska Gen. Thayer

News Faces in Outline

Storms ease in Colorado while eastern Pennsylvania endures a severe blizzard. The US Supreme Court recesses for two weeks. Yellow fever scare in New Orleans traced to jaundice. US ship subsidy bill stirs British shipping interests. Peasants cut crown and private lands in Siberia. David B Hill of New York withdraws from business due to ill health. E J Hedman IL Central switchman killed in wreck at Varata.

Colorado Pennsylvania Supreme Court of the United States New Orleans United States Tomsk Siberia David B.B. Hill New York E. J. Hedman Switchman Ilinois Central Vara

German Lieutenant Elopes With Adolphus Busch’s Daughter

A German lieutenant Eduard Scharrar and Miss Wilhelmina Busc eloped in St. Louis. Scharrar registered Miss Busch as his wife at a hotel before their marriage. A local attorney was also involved as a rival suitor. The episode drew sensational notice but ended with hoped for happiness.

Eduard Fr. Scharrar Wilhelmina Busc St. Louis Adolphus Busch Miss Busch

France and Germany clash over Moroccan police at Algeciras

London reports hope for a Morocco conference accord as France maintains its unconditional stance against international command for Casablanca. Berlin remains cautious, preferring an adjournment, while British observers expect a broader consensus among Great Britain Spain Portugal and Russia with Austria uncertain and Italy and the United States abstaining.

Paris France Casa Blanca Great Britain Spain Portugal Russia Austria Italy United States Vienna Germany

Settlement Near in Franco-German Moroccan Talks

Algeciras Spain March 20 The balance of opinion favors a quick compromise in the Franco German dispute over Morocco at the conference. It is said terms are arranged with concessions on police and bank questions. A plenary session is expected today or tomorrow as neutral powers push for a practical solution.

Berlin Algeciras Germany Arrs London Foreign Office France Spain

Morengo Revolt Crushed After Weeks of German Siege

Dispatches from Berlin report the failure of the surrounding operation against Jacob Morengo the last active native rebel leader in German Southwest Africa. Six detachments with field and machine guns took part in the weeks long campaign. Colonel Dethling in the Reichstag said Morengo was not a savage but a wary intelligent man who wore English riding clothes and spoke Dutch. He owned a farm in the colony and showed generosity by giving $140 to a German whose farm he had plundered to return home.

Berlin Africa Jacob Morengo Dethiling South Africa Reichstag Morengo Cape Colony

Witnesses Not Required to Testify Before Notary

Philadelphia March 20 The state supreme court ruled witnesses need not testify before a notary public before regular court proceedings in the rebate suit against the Pennsylvania Railway company. The coal company International Coal Mining had secured an order from the common pleas court of Philadelphia compelling W A Patton assistant to President Cassatt of the railroad company to testify.

Philadelphia State Supreme Court Pennsylvana Railway Company International Coal Mining Company Coal Company Cominion Pleas Court of Philadelphia W. A. Patton Cassatt

Supreme Court Reverses Decision Over Witness Testimony

The Supreme Court reverses a lower court ruling on compelling witnesses to testify in a coal industry dispute. It holds witnesses cannot be forced to answer questions when their testimony can be obtained through deposition or other court processes, affecting the timing of coal company proceedings.

Pounsylvania Relive Peter Lievd Colturbin Bi Trainers Coal Company Supreme Court

Prince Henry in Minor Car Mishap Near Schwerin

Berlin reported Prince Hea of Prussia driving a car collided with a team near Tarp, frightening residents. He promptly compensated the owner, then spoke with police at Schwerin who stopped him. He claimed uncertainty over duty before adding you know where I live.

Berlin Prince Hea Prussia Tarp Schwerin Sehweria Henry

Russian revolutionaries seek permission for Tokyo Nagasaki paper

A group of Russian revolutionaries in Tokio asks the authorities in Nagasaki for approval to publish a daily newspaper. Six hundred Macedonian emigrants depart Belgrade for the United States as Europe supplies much of US exports and half of its imports. A Dorcas mill near Florence is destroyed by fire. A freight train wreck near Fletcher Alabama kills engineer Armstrong and fireman. The Association of American Medical Colleges holds its annual convention in Pittsburgh.

Tokio Nagasaki Belgrade Servia United States Europe Decatur Til St. Petersburg de Witte Dorcas Florence Cole Christian Hauge Fat Norway Washington Mletcher Ala Armstrong Association of American Medical Colleges Pittsburg

Chicago Markets Report March 20 1906 Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Market update from Chicago shows mixed receipts and varied demand with cattle slow, hogs steady to higher, and sheep weak. Reports cite official receipts and shipments, ranges for beeves cows and heifers western stockers and feeders and lambs with prices and sources including Beach Wickham Co and McCall Bros agents.

Chicago Texas Mah Beach-Wickham Co McCall Bros

Joint Meeting Set for Coal Operators and Miners Settlement

Operators and miners from four states Ohio Indiana Illinois and western Pennsylvania plan a second joint conference in response to President Roosevelt's wishes. J A Winder succeeds F N Robbins as operators chair and warns of acting alone if needed. President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers and Mrs Langdon address the group at the Claypool hotel in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Ohio Indiana Uinots Pennsylvania United Mine Workers J. H. Winder John Mitchell Mine Workers Roosevelt F. N. Robbins Pittsburg Coal Company J. A. Winder Robbins Leasumwent Winder Langdon Denver Colorado Claypool

Fifteen Dead After Snowslide Near Silverton

Denver March 20. A raging blizzard and snowslides in the San Juan mining districts raise the death toll to at least fifteen. The Shenandoah mine near Silverton claims several victims including Jacob Theboldt Jesse Shaw Gus Holse Peter Coleburg Bert Albert Edward Kirk Slate Branton Emil Boss Gustafson Margelo Picollo and an unknown man. Camp Bird mine workers escaped to the tunnel. Ouray and others report safe status for men at San Pedro Atlas Bankers' National and Revenue properties.

Denver Silverton San Juan Shenandoah Jacob Theboldt Jesse Shaw Gus Ho

They Are Worse Than Dupes in Menominee Diamond Scam

Two professional crooks duped Menominee residents by selling purported stolen diamonds at low prices. Buyers examined stones but received polished glass instead. A Manominee man paid 150 dollars and a Marinette man 120 dollars before realizing the ruse. They refrain from accusing the scammers who are suspected of trying to buy stolen goods.

Menominee, Mich Marinette

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