Phillips Rejoinder Claims Pure Oil Not a Trust
Washington Sept 11 Industrial commission opens with H H Rogers of National Transit a branch of Standard Oil testifying he concurs with Archbold on many points and defends price for oil transport at 20 cents per barrel Phillips then explains his ties to Pure Oil noting its voting trust structure aims to keep Standard Oil out and asserts Pure Oil is not a monopoly but fights to preserve competition against induced hostile moves by Standard Oil.
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Washington
The
Industrial Commission
H. H. Rogers
National Transit Company
Standard Oil Company
Archbold
Wall Street
Lombard Street
Rogers
Phillips
Standard Oil
Standard Company
Pure Oil Company
Independent
Phillips cites Standard Oil profits and oil trust concerns
Phillips claims Standard Oil dividends exceed producer payments by about one dollar per barrel, totaling roughly 500 million dollars, and recalls a past attempt to form a combination. He says Pure Oil is a voting trust, not a monopoly, while Farquhar warns of near perpetual monopoly prospects. Two colored regiments for Philippines ordered by War Department, with white officers and colored company officers from Spain war veterans. Regiments Forty eighth and Forty ninth to be formed at Fort Thomas Kentucky and Jefferson Barracks Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Company
Phillips
New York
Standard
Liew
Seaboard
Farquhar
Pure Oil Company
Standard Oil
Whiskey
Philippines
Washington
War Department
Spain
Fort Thomas
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Prominent Americans Returning from Southampton Treaty Delegation
The St Paul sailing from Southampton to New York carries U S Senator Mark Hanna attorney general of Ohio I S Monett and former U S Attorney General Wayne Mac Veagh and Seth Low president of Columbia University and Hague conference delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Eng
St. Paul
New York
Cherbourg
France
United States
Mark Hana
I. S. Monett
Ohio
Wayne MacVeagh
Seth Low
Columbia University
The
Hague
Illinois Men Form Rock Island Good Roads Group
The Rock Island District Good Roads association organized on a Saturday with officers led by President W.T.H. Dow and Secretary G. W. McCaskrin. Members include vice presidents C. Studiven N. Goat and J. L. Blodgett with area coverage across Rock Island, Henry, Whiteside and Mercer counties. A sample macadam road was shown under General B. G. Harrison’s supervision, and a harvest home festival closed with an old-fashioned country dance.
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Rock Island, Ills
Rock Island
Good Roads Association
W. TH. HH. Dow
Rock Island County
G. W. McCaskrin
Charles Studiven
Whiteside County
Preseo Cc. Bentley
Merciercoun
Henry County
Je L. Blodgett
Second Avenue
Good Roads
Henry
Whiteside
Mercier
Unusual Habeas Corpus Case Involving Real Estate Dealer
In Huron Michigan on September 11 J J Schoolcraft a local real estate dealer became central to an unusual habeas corpus proceeding. He was garnishee defendant in a civil suit before Justice Allen of Smiths Creek and allegedly refused to heed a subpoena due to insufficient fee tender. A bench warrant for contempt followed as an officer awaited train departure. His attorney Alex Moore secured a writ of habeas corpus and Judge Atkinson reserved ruling.
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Huron
Mich
J. J. Schoolcraft
Circouit
Schoolcraft
Justice Allen
Smith's Creek
Alex Moore
Atkinson
State Twine Factory Plan Explored by Iowa Board
Iowa board of control members returned from Stillwater Minnesota after examining the penitentiary twine factory. They found startup capital would need about 250000 dollars but expect profitability for the state and will likely push the idea to the next legislature. If adopted, the plant would operate at Anamosa penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Board of Control of State Institutions
Stillwater
Mianu
Anamosa Penitentiary
ROW IN THE RED CROSS
Red Cross relief for Porto Rican sufferers in Indianapolis has split into two rival auxiliaries. Mrs Fairbanks led the May women’s auxiliary, ex Governor Hanna helped form Auxiliary No 1 with Mrs Fairbanks as president, then she withdrew causing a heated scene at a trust company office over funds.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Red Cross
Fairbanks
Hanna
Red Cross Auxiliary
Scores of major league and western league baseball games
Chicago area results show Cleveland beating Chicago 5 to 2 and 11 to 0 in two games, New York taking Baltimore in both games, Brooklyn beating Boston, Philadelphia routing Washington 18 to 6, and Pittsburgh defeating Louisville with 15 to 10 and 5 to 1 in a split. Cincinnati over St Louis 11 to 6, plus Sunday results Cincinnati 11 to 2 and 8 to 7. Western League games list Buffalo 5 over Kansas City, Detroit 15 over Minneapolis, Indianapolis 9 over Milwaukee, Grand Rapids 6 over St Paul, and Detroit 8 over Minneapolis 7 with other outcomes.
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Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Pittsburg
Louisville
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Women of Hebrew Relief pledge boycott over Dreyfus case
Kansas City leaders of the Hebrew Relief association vow not to visit or trade in goods from any territory or possession of the French Republic until Captain Alfred Dreyfus is shown innocent through a fair impartial trial.
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Kansas City
The
Hebrew Relief Association
French Republic
Alfred Dreyfus
Whiskey Trust Shrinks Illinois Revenue Receipts
Springfield Illinois September 11 the whiskey trust reduces internal revenue collection in eighth Illinois district the third largest in the United States receipts fall to less than half of last year August 1899 totals 434001 while August 1898 reached 900204 reflecting production limits by the trust.
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Springfield
Ills
Whiskey Trust
Illinois
United States
Troops Readied for South Africa Embarkation from Simla
Simla reports troops prepared for overseas transport with orders to sail for South Africa. Transports are being secured and the first regiment is expected to depart within ten days as the removal plan nears execution.
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Simla
South Africa
Dreyfus Condemned Again Sparks Paris Public Outcry
Dreyfus has been condemned by a court martial as crowds in Rennes react with unrest. The verdict reads ten years detention with little surprise from Dreyfus and his supporters while Dreyfusards lament the decision. In Rennes rioters clash near the hotel garden and streets as gendarmes restore order.
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Alfred Dreyfus
Dreyfus Case Moves Toward Revision and Pardons
After the verdict, counsel prepared papers for a revision application. Captain Dreyfus signed it as Labori and Demange left for Paris. Many expect a pardon, though supporters vow to continue the fight. debate over a new military degradation and Dreyfus’s lack of sword or epaulets is noted.
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Dreyfus
Labori
Demange
Paris
France
French Dreyfus Verdict Provokes Global Denunciations
Chicago and other cities condemn the Dreyfus verdict as harmful to France. In Indianapolis crowds burn the French flag after Captain Foster plans public street flag burning and the Marion club urges actions to President Meissinely to withdraw the American commissioner to the Paris exposition. The world press condemns the verdict and calls for boycott of the exhibition.
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Chicago
United States
Dreyfus
France
LB. Wright
Indianapolis
Wallace Poster
Indiana
North Capitol Avenue
Foster
Marion Club
Fairbanks and
Beveridge
Overstreet
Cli
Meixinley
London
Rome
Russia
National Zeitung
Rennes Unrest After Dreyfus Affair Demonstration
Great excitement erupted in Rennes with anti Dreyfusards gathering at the Cafe de la Paix and surrounding streets. Police took prompt measures to prevent serious disorders after an incident at the Hartel Mad.
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Rennes
Cafe de la Paix
Fond du Lac Seethes Over Police Salaries
Fond du Lac Wisconsin September 9. City officials warn the common council may leave the city without a police force unless officers receive higher pay. The board of police and fire commissioners says رات salaries are the lowest in the state and may resign if denied.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
Gooding
Girl Clings to Fire Escape as Uncle Rescues Her
A dramatic rescue in Chicago as a young heiress clings to a fifth story fire escape at the Victoria hotel. Colonel Thomas Ochiltree and a rescuer haul her and the uncle back to safety amid a cheering crowd. The niece, said to be en route to a sanitarium, later travels with attendants to Lake GenevaWisconsin.
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Chicago
Victoria Hotel
Thomas Oehiiltree
Lake Geneva
Wistriday
Victoria
Tom Ochiltree
Ochiltree
Miss Sawyer
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State Twine Factory
Iowa
Rennes- Gen
Maitre Demange
Maitre Labori
Mathieu Dreyfus
Tenth Legion Army Corps
Court of Cassation
Erne
Dreyfusand Center
la Dame Blanche
Trotel Moderne
Gend'armes
PRESS
Sycamore
Col
der Hands
Crewit
Thomas PL Octultrer
Tom’ Oehiltree
Keokuk
Colonels Pride
Battle Creek
Lizzie Race
Detroit
Wiliams House
Lillian Dyer
Sioux City
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Keck
Presipent
Chas. H. Keck
Casurmer
Krank Stewart
M. Keck
Casey Bros
Reed and Sale Stable
Hotel Allen
G. H. Pratt
Optician
University At
Iowa City
Ek. M. McConaughy
Orrton
Klein's Clothing Store
J. R. Burroughs
Orlow
Southovet
Ubrner Square
Columbia Corner
Wagrtanron, TA
Drs. J. H
H. C. Hull
Physicians and Surgeons
Eric Novrs
Tod
Nat's Bank
East Matin Pares
Allice
P. W. McElwain
Marsh W. Bailey
Downstatia
Geneva
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Orrick
Kent Alberson
Temple Huilding
W. E. Anderson, M.D
Pelor
Klein's Clothing
Square
Ida Bailey
Geo. W. Hay
Opeloe
Graham Opera House
East Washington Street
Hemember Kemble
Keemble Flower Co
Oskaloosa
Lowa
Frank Rogers
Bical CO
Dockoon & Clinton Sts
Carris & Co
Schneider
AL Riley
West Delong’s
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
H. Sanford's
T. J. Dempsey
Side Square
National Bank
J. H. Young
W. KR. Jeeprey
A. Anderson
J.T. Anderson
Washington County
Jon. Knox
A. Warre
H. Krox
Keck
Age'’t
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. H. Wall
0. H. Keck
L. D. Robinson
Frank Stewart
J. F. Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Crall
Ices
Sonera
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