Last Tribute to H. H. Rogers at Amalgamated Copper Funeral
Henry H. Rogers president of Amalgamated Copper and key Standard Oil figure was honored at a New York Church of the Messiah funeral attended by business leaders. The company ordered a two hour work pause across 67 thousand employees and branches nationwide, disrupting financial district activity. John D. Rockefeller could not attend due to Mrs. Rockefeller’s illness in Hot Springs Virginia. He sent a telegram of grief.
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New York
Henry H. Rogers
Amalgamated Copper Company
Standard Oil Company
Church of the Messiah
John D. Rockefeller
Hot Springs
Rockefeller
Crisis in Calhoun case as raid evidence sought
Patrick Calhoun's bribery trial ends a busy week with court adjournment. Rudolph Spreckels and Detective John Helms led as witnesses in a crisis, as Heney plans to seek Judge Lawlor's permission to open sealed raid packages tied to William M. Abbott and Burns documents.
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Honey
San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun
Rudolph Spreckels
John Helms
Heney
Defense in Madden Trial Faces Graft Allegations
The Madden case in Chicago hinges on defense lines that union labor was persecuted by the Chicago Employers' association and that the strikes cited as payment testimony were legitimate. Lawyers argue that the $1,000 payment involved was not graft.
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Chicago
Martin B
Skinny) Madden
Associated Building Trades of Chicago
F. A. Pouchot
M. J. Boyie
Madden
Chicago Employers’ Association
Henry H. Rogers Rise from Fairhaven to Oil King
Henry H. Rogers born 1840 Fairhaven Massachusetts rose from street papers to Standard Oil vice president. He started as a clerk then a baggage master before entering the Pennsylvania petroleum business in the early 1860s. Rogers was a lifelong friend of Mark Twain and often a guest on his yacht cruises.
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Henry H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
New York City
Fairhaven
Mass
Pennsylvania
Mark Twain
Mr. Clemens
Settlement Mentioned for Madden Strike at Kiicka Plant
A reference notes that Madden or his representatives received something in settlement of the strike at the Joseph Kiicka plant, indicating a resolution or compensation linked to labor action.
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Madden
Joseph Kiicka
Appeal in 2-Cent Fare Case
St Louis attorney Jeptha Jones filed in federal court an appeal from Judge Smith McPherson’s ruling continuing a temporary injunction that restrains the state from prosecuting an injunction against Missouri railroads over the 2 cent fare. The appeal, filed with Judge McPherson’s consent, claims error in the ruling.
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St. Louis
McPherson
Kansas City
Missouri
Jeptha Jone
Seebert Jones
Smith McPherson
Circuit
Iowa Women Elect Officers at State Federation Meeting
Davenport May 22. The Iowa federation of Women’s clubs closes a biennial convention with 380 delegates. Mrs Julian Richards of Waterloo elected president by 78 votes over Des Moines rival. New officers include Vice President Mrs J W Watzeck Davenport Recording Secretary Mrs H M Towner Corning Corresponding Secretary Mrs Freeman Conaway Ames Federation State Secretary Mrs B B Clark Red Oak Treasurer Mrs Mary Johnson Humboldt Auditor Mrs Pearl Holbrook Onawa. Next convention likely to Sioux City. focus on civic betterment of Iowa cities.
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J. W. Watzeck
Davenport
H. M. Towner
Sioux City
Iowa Cities
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Julian Richards
Waterloo
A. E. Shipley
Des Moines
Corning
Freeman Conaway
Ames
General Federation
B. B. Clark
Red Oak
Mary Johnson
Humboldt
Pearl Holbrook
Onawa
Public Quarantine of Venereal Diseases Policy
A public health measure classifies venereal diseases as contagious and imposes quarantine on affected individuals to curb spread. Authorities designate disease control as a matter of public welfare, outlining procedures for isolation and notification.
Strike May Tie Up Roads In Georgia Railroad Strike
Washington telegram from Thomas K. Scott, general manager of the Georgia railroad at Augusta, Ga., warns that a firemen strike on the Georgia railroad may interfere with the mails. The dispute stems from the use of negro firemen on the line.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Thomas K. Scott
Georgia Railroad
Augusta
Iowa Doctors Close Meet. Des Moines Chosen Next Year
The Iowa State Medical Society concluded its meeting in Dubuque with Des Moines selected as the next gathering city. Officers elected include G. E. Crawford of Cedar Rapids as president M. L. Wolding Cherokee first vice president H. H. Clark McGregor second vice president W. L. Treynor Council Bluffs secretary and W. B. Small Waterloo treasurer. The group unanimously adopted a resolution to support a legislative bill.
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State Medical Society
Des Moines
Dubuque
Iowa State Medical Society
G. E. Crawford
Cedar Rapids
M. L. Wolding
Cherokee
H. H. Clark
McGregor
W. L. Treynor
Council Bluffs
W. B. Small
Waterloo
Live Wire Accident Highlights Busy Phone Delay
Amos Scott, an interurban lineman, was badly burned and fell from a pole after a live wire burned through his rubber gloves when the line was reported busy. A fellow worker reached the power house to shut off the circuit, but central declined. Scott may recover. Plans for Sham Battle feature university cadets in a mock Civil War style march from May 20 to June 1. The northern and southern armies compete for a train of supplies at Downey, eight miles east.
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Cedar Rapids
Amos Scott
Scott
Central
Iowa City
University Cadets
Downey
Here
Army of the North
Hills
Farmer Injured by Wire Fence Fall Near Nora Springs
Fritz Thompson a farmer north of Nora Springs was found trapped in a wire fence after attempting to climb over it. He hung by his clothes until unconscious from blood loss and serious lacerations. Blood poisoning is feared.
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Nora Springs
Fritz Thompson
Here
Boys Attacked by Vicious Bull Near Burchinal
In Mason City Iowa on May 22 two sons of James Wilson were badly injured after being charged and trampled by a bull that suddenly turned from a peaceful herd. Their father armed with a pitchfork rescued them. they suffered broken ribs and serious bruises. Odessa Police Arrest Baptists Near Mountain Top.
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Mason City
James Wilson
Burchinal
Odessa
Ruling Delays Elevator Order in Peavey Case to 1910
The Interstate Commerce Commission extends the effective date of the Peavey elevator order to January 1 1910. The delay applies to related cases against several rail lines including Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific and others with similar extensions to 1910.
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Peavey
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Peavey Elevator
Union Pacific Railroad
Traffic Bureau
Merchants Exchange of
Rock Island
St. Louis
San Francisco
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Five Hurt In Auto Wreck On Steep Council Bluffs Hill
A Northwestern conductor A G Mason his wife and two sons Mrs Abbie Federland of Des Moines and D D Swift were injured when their car lost control on a steep hill in Council Bluffs Iowa The vehicle crashed into a tree at the bottom and was destroyed All injured were taken to their rooms by the police ambulance none in serious condition with Mrs Federland most severely hurt.
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Council Bluffs
A. G. Mason
Abbie Federland
Des Moines
D. D. Swift
Junken Secretly Transferred to Centerville Jail
John Junken was moved from Fort Madison to Centerville by Sheriff Jackson and placed in the custody of Sheriff Clark ahead of his May 25 trial. Local officials fear unrest as Herman Owens, jailed for assault on a mentally impaired girl, is held amid public scrutiny. Owens is white and a former convict.
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Centerville
John Junken
Fort Madison
Jackson
Ottumwa
Sherif Clark
Herman Owens
Hogs and cattle prices in Chicago May 22 1909 market report
Market slow at yesterday's close with mixed and heavy hogs quoted around 6 95 to 7 45. Cattle and sheep receipts solid with steady to unchanged values and bulk hogs at 7 15 to 7 36. Grain and telegraph bureau notes provided by Beach-Wickham Grain Co. Chicago.
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Chicago
Tariff Debates and Tax Split Mark Senate Action
Washington May 22 tax policy dominates senate tariff discussions with debates over electric carbon duties and mica feldspar and gypsum shifts. Insurgents and Democrats split on income tax with parallel amendments and a pact limiting dressed lumber duty to no more than 50 cents per 1000 feet above rough lumber rates.
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Washington
Senate
House
Oliver
Bradley
Culberson
LaFollette
Gore
National Carbon Company
Standard Oil Company
Burton
Cleveland
Carbon
le Gore
Se Smoot
Utah
Finance Committee
Bailey
Cummins
Indicted for Land Frauds In Wyoming Grand Jury Returns True Bills
A federal grand jury in Cheyenne returned thirteen indictments charging conspiracy to defraud the government of vast coal lands in Big Horn county now controlled by Gebo Coal. Named defendants include Samuel W. Gebo George W Dally Wilberforce Scully John Nelson John B Wright Rufus J Ireland Thomas McDonald and Frank T Wells. The Owl Creek district land was filed three years ago and the case has drawn witnesses from New York.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyo
Big Horn County
Gebo Coal Company
New York
Samuel W. Gebo
George W. Dally
Wilberforce Scully
John Nelson
John B. Wright
Rufus J. Ireland
Thomas McDonald
Frank T. Wells
Owl Creek
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H. H. Rogers
Biers
John D. Rocheller
Calhoun
Underwood & Underwood
Standard Oil
Iowa
J. W. Richards
Federated Clubs
Farmer
Junken
Beach-Wickham Grain
John A. Babcock
North
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