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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1907

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2

Rockefeller Faces Court In Big Standard Oil Inquiry

Rockefeller appears before Judge Landis as the Standard Oil cases unfold. Security surrounds him while witnesses, including secretary Pratt, describe company holdings and profits. The proceedings touch on equity, rebates, and the overall wealth of the Standard Oil entities with Rockefeller and Archbold testifying and potential penalties discussed.

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Whch Lamlis Willer Standard Oil Company Ruother Moola Tasue New Jersey Standard ON Company of Munk Landis Pratt New Landi Rockefeller Williama Rockefeller Archbold Standard of Company Federal Bulding McCormick Harold F McCorthick John D Rockefelter John D Archbold Standart O Company Standard Oil Rockefeller United States Standard Oil Company of Indiana Chicago and Alton Railroad United States District Bime Bass Landia Ameis Agiinst Jenura Standard of Companij Indiana Company Supreme Court
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Oil King Began Poor and Rose to Fortune

John Davison Rockefeller born July 18 in Richford New York rose from clerk in a commission house to lead Standard Oil for forty years. He built a vast oil empire with William Rockefeller and others, controlled 75 percent of U.S. crude output, and shaped major trusts while funding education and charity.

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John Davison Rockefeller Richford Tioas County William Avery Hilda Davison Rockefeller Cleveland Ohio Nneteen Pennsylvania Rockefeller Chicago University Misa Laura C Spelman Alta Charles A Strong Garth Barold McGorrick Chicago John D Rockefeller Jr Rocksteller United New York Rockefelter West Fifty Fourth Street Gotham Standard Cl Company William Rockeffeller & Co Samuel Andrews John D Rockefeller Willan Rockefeller Wiliam Rockefeller Fandie She Olls Rockefeller Andrews & Flagler Company Henry M Flagler Standard of Company of Ohio Wiliam, Rockefeller Companys Affairs Trust Standard Off Trust Standard Oil John D Rockefeiler Ne CateRe Corporation Tea 200 Y Corporation aRerl
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Rockefeller's Testimony on Standard Oil of New Jersey

Testimony reveals approximate outstanding capital stock near 100 million dollars. Witness confirms Standard Oil of New Jersey engaged in oil refining and production, with a roughly 40 percent dividend rate in 1903 to 1907 and unclear exact net earnings.

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John D Lanus Fockefeller Landis Miler United States Sandia Tima Standgra Oal Company New Jersey Rockefeller Miller Landin Landi Ita New Jerany Standard Ol Company Standard Oil Company Standart OW Company Staniard OW Company New Jerry Charles M Pratt Standard O1 Company STM Ag Company of Standard OU Company of Indiana Standard OM Company of Standard of Company of Indiana Standard OK Company Seerstay Pratt Standard of Company of Company of New Jersey Wit Rosa Reniort Standard Qi Company Standard Ol New Jersay Standard Oil Company of
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What the trust has done in petroleum

Statements by John D Rockefeller defend Standard Oil. The text asserts the trust’s prosperity arose from accurate assessment of the petroleum market, better methods and service, and that its decline would mean a national disaster for the country.

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John D Rockefeller
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Belmont Returns From Europe After Ascot Visit

John D Belmont arrives back from Europe aboard the Cunard steamer Campania after an extended vacation. He declines to discuss Rockefeller troubles, praises Ascot week and his horse Norman II, noting a wireless report of another win in England. He calls Ascot showy with the King and Queen present and remarks on Windsor to royal park travel.

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Heat linger as July-like heat waves grip capital area

Weather officials report temperatures around 64 degrees and a hot spell extending near the capital. Reports note unsettled May and August patterns with a northeast breeze and a chance of showers by evening. Heat related incidents send several residents to hospitals, including Faw in Johnson, Edward Fair, and Frank Porter, with multiple injuries from exposure.

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Curumer Weather Bureau Amech Mercury Rayiuva Ateny Fawin Johnson Tenth Street Sixteenth Street Pennsylvania Avenue Edward Fair Thirteenth Street Ninth Street t_Casualty Hospital Frank Porter Islands Court New Jersey Avenue Franklin Street Homeopsihic Hospital
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Weather Conditions Forecast for Lakes and Atlantic Coasts

Weather conditions show showers across Montana and Wyoming eastward over the upper lakes region with cooler temperatures in the west. Expect showers Sunday in New England Middle Atlantic and the Lake region with fair conditions elsewhere. Winds along the Atlantic coast will be mainly fresh to strong with occasional thunder squalls over the South Atlantic and Gulf coasts.

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Roosevelt picnic on Long Island near Lloyds Neck

Roosevelt and family abandoned city life for a day outing from Oyster Bay aboard the yacht Sylph. They carried a tent, dining gear, tackle and other supplies for a full day excursion off Long Island Sound near Lloyds Neck. Kermit Roosevelt is visiting Col. WA Wedeworth’s family at Genesee, NE.

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Tammany Honors Bryan With Memorial Indotaink Candidacy

Jamestown reports that James J Hagan with Tammany delegates presented Biltam J Bryan with an ornate set of resolutions from Democrats of the Thirteenth Fifteenth and Seventeenth assembly districts declaring for him the Democratic nomination for the presidency in 1908.

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Jamestown James J Hagan New York City New York Biltam J Bryan Seventeenth
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ALL SOULS CHURCH SERVICE IN THE MORNING

The fragment notes a morning service at All Souls Church Corner with references to a religious union and a ceremony led by a local minister.

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Dead body on box car found in Jersey City

A man was found dead atop a Pennsylvania Railroad freight car in Jersey City. His skull appeared fractured, likely from hitting an overhead bridge. His clothes bore a book listing Edward Hall 11 North Star Lodge 25 Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Pennsylvania. A metal fragment bore PITTSBURGH Machesney Building and Eva L Wells Pittsburgh MA Boston data on a fragment.

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New York Pennssvania Railroad Jersey City Edward Hall North Star Lodge Broadway Odd Fellows Pennsylvani Pittsburgh
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Wall street stock tips urge immediate orders on mining shares

The notice touts a rapid market rise for stocks including Goldfield Consolidated and Cananea and urges readers to place orders now. It explains margin practices, deposits, and loan terms, detailing costs for various share prices and the broker’s protection measures. It also notes a 23 percent loan on selling value and requests bank and commercial references.

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