Owl Trust Sets New Maximum Payout
The Owl Trust announced a new cap of 30.4 dollars for a case, specifying the maximum payout as 80.00 in this instance. The notice outlines the terms and conditions governing the payout limit.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1910
Page
2
Oil Trust faces massive possible fine in Indiana case
Memphis October 24 The Standard Oil Company of Indiana may face an unprecedented penalty if found guilty of accepting concessions and rebates in a 1528 count indictment. Federal court in Jackson seeks a maximum fine exceeding 80 million with a minimum of 1 million. court procedures aim to resolve the case by early November. John S. Miller Alfred D. Eddy and RR W Stewart of Chicago lead the defense with government attorney Casey Todd pursuing the maximum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Jackson
Landis
Treasury
Bette
Casey Todd
Todd
Jena
John S. Miller
Alfred D. Eddy
RR. W. Stewart
Chicago
Wits
Oil Firm Plans Appeal Over Landmark Court Fine
In Jackson court an oil company plans to appeal a 29000 dollar fine imposed by Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, a decision that was later set aside by a higher court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Oil Company
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Hisher
Edison pours cement houses at Real Estate and Building Show
St Louis reports the Edison poured house exhibition opening at the Coliseum. The project aims to ease urban congestion with mold forming poured homes built in two to three days at lower cost. Milwaukee plans to use models for workingmen as the show travels with model homes and modern finishes. Washington hosts the National Manufacturers and Householders Show through Nov. 5 with a floral exhibit and an old-fashioned spelling bee for area students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Edison
Milwaukee
Coliseum
Washington
Convention
Emperors Alexander and Francis Joseph Meet in Warsaw
In Warsaw the Russian Emperor Alexander and Austrian Emperor Francis Joseph held a conference. In San Francisco Chinese cigarmakers struck after employers refused to discharge all white workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emperor Alexander of
Russia
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
Warsaw
San Francisco
Remarkable blindfold chess feat by Palsen in New York
Fifty years ago today on Oct. 24 Louis Palsen, a renowned chess player, played four games simultaneously while blindfolded in New York. After three and a half hours three opponents resigned and the fourth agreed to a draw, with all opponents described as strong players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louis Palsen
Palsen
Prairie Fire Ravages Texas Panhandle as Cowboys Flee
Twenty five years ago a Ravagroe prairie fire in the Texas Panhandle engulfed 700000 acres at its peak. Cowboys rode into lakes to escape the flames as residents struggled to control the blaze. Dr Clemence S Lozier a noted woman physician and suffragist pressed to register in New York but was refused declaring taxation without representation she had paid taxes like a man for fifty five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Clemence S. Lozier
New York
Sheriff Sued After Prisoner Is Freed
Carlo jailed for debt, later freed by Van Noort. Maria sues the sheriff seeking redress for loss of money and perceived vengeance, asserting improper detention and release. The case centers on authority and accountability of jailers in handling prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlo
van Noort
Maria
Army officers begin fifty mile hike in Maryland hills
Officers of Uncle Sam's Army opt for a fifty mile walk over Maryland hills rather than a ninety mile horseback trip. The route will test endurance with several stiff climbs as they start the trek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uncle Sam
Maryland Hills
Happenings in Wellman and Surroundings
In Wellman area notes Arthur Dodds visits in South English on Friday. Various residents return from trips and visits including Leroy Tedford from South Dakota and Will Longwell from Kansas. Local sales, land deals, and a string of social events fill the week with church socials and a wedding in Kahoka planned for October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Arthur Dodds
Elly Foster
U. 1
Mamie Turnipseed
Grinnell College
Keswick
John Wimner
E. D. Lewis
Susan
Lavanda Gardner
Leroy Tedford
South Dakota
Will Longwell
Kansas
Eardley Bell
Chicago
Lewis Gardner
Charles Laren
Gardner Feed Yards
Pearl Glider
Harry Pee
Charles Hendryx
Buler
Ft. Smith
Steve Perrin
Jacob Gunden
Lloyd Shetler
Thomas Doolan
Iowa City
Kern
Daytonville
James Stillings
Henry Durian
Tomi Adams
Miller
Kalona
New Pacteio Service Boosts NZ Mail to America and London
Wellington Oct 24 The first subsidized Union Steamship mail steamer sails from Auckland improving transpacific and transatlantic mail times. Vessels will call at Rarotonga and Papete Tahiti, cutting Auckland San Francisco to twenty two days and NZ mail to London to thirty two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
N. Z
Auckland
Union Steamship Company
New Zealand
America
England
Rarotonga
Cook Islands
Papete
Olive Oil Eases Pain From Eye Cinders
A bystander poured olive oil into a man’s eye after a cinder caused severe pain. Many methods failed, but the olive oil gave instant relief, a technique learned abroad.
Fortnightly Club Literary Section Meets Monday
The Fortnightly club evening literary department plans a Monday meeting hosted by Gertrude Kendall Mote with Mises listed as organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mises
Gertrude Kendall Mote
Jilted Girl Sues Sheriff Over Suitor's Prison Release
In Paterson New Jersey today Maria Antonnotte sues former Sheriff Frank J. Van Noort for 2000 dollars claiming the sheriff wronged her by aiding her secret fiancé Carlo Carutti, who was released from prison after she left Italy where they were engaged. The suit notes a prior breach case by Antonnotte against Carutti concluded with a 438.82 verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Mike Maria Antonnotte
Frank J. van Noort
Carlo Carutth
Mies Antoinotte
Carrutti
Italy
America
Maria
Carlo
Mario
Priests Alone Allowed Wine During Ancient Egyptian Rite
In a feast of the dead ritual in Egypt each priest drank wine to release the spirit of an ancestor. The question was how much could each drink safely to observe the Sacrament without confusion. It was decided that only the priests could drink the wine with safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Notice for Second Rank Work Tonight Urgently Requested
Notice from A. W. McCulley W of M calling a full attendance of all brothers for work in the second rank this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. McCulley
Making the Best of It Visit and Games
Jack visits the family just after his young namesake recovers from whooping cough. He asks how the boy passed the illness and recalls playing Indians and war whoops with another late boy who had it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Misses Pearl and Florence Glancey Visit Crawfordsville
The Misses Pearl and Florence Glancey of Washington arrived Saturday for a few days visit with friends in Crawfordsville and returned home this morning. Mr and Mrs Frank Carrick of Al...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dia
S. W. Carrick
John McCleary
Ruth Lee
Philadelphia
John
Avery Rowe
James Mitchell
Gold City
Kansas
John Wonderly
Monmouth
Ilenry McCoy
Mt. Pleasant
J. B. McCoy
J. W. Datin
Bussey
John Shaffer
Eugene Brown
Washington
B. F. Brown
New Salem
M .E
J. LL Jones
Chicago
John Lease
T. E. Maxwell
John Griffith
Warren Williams
S. Riley
Hallie
Ethel
Fannie Fletcher
Harold White
Sterling White
Pearl
Florence Glancey
Mrs
Frank Carrick
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Iowa
Jefferson County
Canada
Iowa Central
R. W. Weller
Ackwood
THE
OWL
Memphis, Tenn
Oil Trust
the County News
Eva Willson
Tom Moon
J. B. Lloyd
George Glider
Liberty
Chas. Starr
Clarence Glider
Cedar Rapids
Albert Glider
I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge
Charles Lisezey
Oscar Shiller
Herbert Hargrave
Pittsburg
Penna
Aaron Shettler
McReynolds
Wisconsin
TP McReynolds
Herm Wallace
Grippe
George
Otto Shauf
Jennie Dodds
John Willer
McCook
Nebraska
Walt Livezey
Epworth League
Hallowe’en
Florence Kirkendall
Ferne Romine
Ethel Wishard
Sociefy
Priscilla Club
Howard Wilson
B. Tt. O
Methodist Church
Walter Peteson
Dr. C. Griggs
Alice Mann
Charles H. Sheldon
Kahoka
Missouri
Kewanee, Ills
Miss Mann
Squire Riley
John A. Snyder
Richmond
Warla Mehaffey
Liverpool
Ohio
Anthony Escher
Snyder
South Prairie
Joe Wolfe
Phillips
Wolfe
McVoy
Swartz
Mes. Cendenning
Mazie Palmer
Ethiel Steimers
Charley Palmer
Palmer
McVey
Booth
Steimery
Weekley
Clendenming
South Prairie Flower
Pacteio Service
Crawfordsville
the Sanitary Grocery
Selden L. Stewart
Washington National Bank Cental
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