Standard Oil Fight Over Elkins Act Tariff Question
Attorneys for Standard Oil of Indiana contest indictments for Elkins Act violations in a federal trial. They argue shipments from Whiting to St Louis via the Chicago and Alton do not establish a law violation since the line ends at East St Louis. Evidence focuses on tariff sheets and through-rate questions as the defense challenges the government’s proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mar
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Elkina
Whiting
Ind
St. Louis
Chicago and Alton
St Louis
East St. Louis
Ley
Alton Road
East St Toul
Wiggins Ferry Company
Alton
Tunbs
Ferry Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Wirgins Ferry Company
Amont Oh
Hollans
Sweet
Rosenthal
Chicago and Afton St St Fouls
Osage and Alton
Hollana
Chicago Grain Market Reports Sharp Wheat Gains and Drops
The Chicago grain notes show May wheat closing with firm prices despite mixed reports on crop damage from Texas Oklahoma and the Midwest. Corn and oats moved modestly while live selling and covering by shorts influenced activity with limited hours of gains and losses.
Market Tangles on New York Stocks Signal Cautious Trading
Narrow gains and declines mark yesterday's session as losses deepen in Mergenthaler and Capital Traction while Linotype and Lanston show mixed demand. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat reelects directors and Center Market welcomes International Banking Corp officers at a midday reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Market
International Banking Corporation
Wholesale Row
Center Market Company
G. Bowie Chipman
B. R. Chapman & Co
Washington Stock Exchange
United States Trust Company
Chesapeake and Fotomac
IO Washington Railway
Eectric
Lanston
Metropolitan National Bank
Riggs National Bank
Traders National Bank
American Security and Trust
Aftar
Margenthaler
Capital ‘Traction
Washington Railway and Electric Preferred
Capital Traction Railroad
Anacostle and Potomac
Suburban Railroad
Columbia Railroad
Metropolitan Railroad És
Metropolitan Allroad
Washington Railway and Electric
Wrehingtoy
Atexanria
Mount Vernon
United States Eilectric Light
United States Electric Light
Potomank Electric
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephony
Washington Market Company Jat
Capital Traction
Washington Railway and Electric Cummon
Washington Railway
Ele Irle
Norfolk and, Washington Steamboat
Washington Gas
Georgetown Gas
Washington, Alexandria
Mergenthaler Linotype
Lanston Bomotype
Minng Atocks
Greena Copper
Mitchell Atiniang Company
National Bank
American
Capital
Central
National City
Columbia
Commercial
Farmers and Mechanics
Lincoln
Metropolitan
Riggs
Woo
Washington
Washington Echange Bank
Trust Company
American Security and ‘Trust
National Safe Deposit and Trust
Washington “Loan and Trust
Washington’ Safe Deposit
Savings Bank
Homa Savings Bank
Merchants and Mechanics’ Savings Bank
Vira Insurance
Ariington
Corcoran
Firemen's
Franklin
New York Grain Market Update March Wheat and Oats
Wheat receipts reach 25 000, futures 3 509 000 and 26 000 spot with spot firm for No 2 red at 82% elevator. Bulls lift prices despite slight declines from gains, helped by Argentine demand and Southwest crop news. Oats receipts 73 008 bushels with mixed demand, exports steady, market firmer on clearances with May and July options higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Jow Point
Minneapolis
E.dles
Aisimre
Inc
Baltimore Markets Tatrere Md Mar 66 Sour Quiet Market
Market notes from Baltimore show mixed commodity movements with grain, butter, eggs, cheese, sugar and freight rates. Wheat quotations include No 2 red Western at 79 to 81 cents per bushel for March and April delivery. corn futures and Southern white and yellow corn receipts listed. steady, unchanged freight and butter prices. eggs and cheese prices steady to firm with creamery and fancy ladle outputs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatrere
Mar
Ag Recelpis, $014 Bushelx, Southern On Grade, Corn—Haster: Spat. Cougion
OTS Grady
Ishaman
Jorge
Live Stock Markets Mixed Receipts In New York And Chicago
New York receipts include 1 123 beeves and 1 082 calves with varied demand. Steers for slaughter around 4.85 to 5.25. cows steady to higher. Hogs 6 02 steady. sheep and lambs about 2 452 receipts with lambs firm to higher. Chicago listings show cattle receipts about 20 with mixed demand. hogs and sheep weaker or steady depending on class. overall market activity described as steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Chicago
Giar
Stern
Holfers
Amscelsia
Ught
Washington cattle market report shows steady prices
Cattle and calves in moderate supply and steady demand with strict inspections to prevent sending calves too young. Hogs and lambs listed with price ranges. calves priced per pound and livestock offerings described across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B
Fimien
Lane
Paper Headquarters Ad for All Grades and Purposes
A newspaper advertisement proclaims a central source for paper of all grades and uses. It urges readers to compare prices before purchasing, claiming savings regardless of quantity. The ad emphasizes the value of checking prices first.
Cotton futures edge higher amid light buying and bearish pressure
The market held with a firmer tone as May and July contracts gained about 19 points, supported by bull sentiment from technical positions and local traders. Short covering increased, while long cotton offerings steadied. receipts fell and the week's outlook estimates about 240,900 bales, with Liverpool noting American buying and resistance to new offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas
Shorts
Jong Mefsaint
Geaeral
Receipta
Liverpool Cables
Wmtile
Iron trade notes possible steel bar concession
The Iron Trade Review reports a proposed $2 per ton concession on steel bars in agricultural implement contracts for the year to June 1, 1908, with manufacturers firm that no concessions will be given. Car bid for 5,000 tons of Bessemer pig iron by Carnegie Steel signals tight supply, while 76,000 tons of Southern pig iron sales indicate strength despite Chicago market weakness. Northern foundry pig iron remains limited but firm, and railroads show retrenchment talk exaggerated.
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Cleveland
Ohio
The
Iron Trade Review
Bessemer
Carnegie Steel Company
Valley
Carnegie
Chicago
Washington Produce Market Prices As Markets Ease
Wholesale quotes show slight declines across eggs butter and cheese with regional variations Virginia West Virginia and Southwest Virginia among listed markets. Live poultry dressed meats and vegetables remain steady with scarce high grade poultry and strong demand for fresh butter and New York and Western factory cheese figures noted.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Tennessee
North Garoling
Juno
Atora
Fancy
Arright
New York State
New York Dummer
Western
New
Isu, Co
N. H
Florida
Bermuda
Ohio
York
New York Produce Price Snapshot Across Commodities
New York market notes steady to unchanged for staples incl. butter cheese grain and oils. Wheat and cornmeal show steady demand. rye flour oats and hides listed with minor shifts. Coffee and peanuts hold near previous levels. potatoes, cabbages, and greens reflect stable to mild activity.
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New York
Mar
Turkesa
Darre's
Hotel guest list across major cities in 1900s era
A dense roster of names and hotels in New York City Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh California Connecticut New York State North Carolina Ohio Virginia and foreign stops. The unnamed travelers appear with their hotel affiliations including New Willard Metropolitan Arlington St James and Ebbitt while enumerating dozens of individuals across multiple hotels.
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Saltimore
W. F. Harrison
Ira Johnson
New
Willard Bir
E. Payne
H. Gro
F. S Rowell
G. C. Wheat
Romaine
National
J. A. Ramsey
Metropolitan
E. M ‘Gerry
Arlington
Boston
J. F. Adams
W. R. Butter
FW. Lawrence
J. Jones
E. D. Walker
G. W. Perkin
P. Bercy
New Wyllard
Mra
C. Blankenship
A. G. Smith
St James
T. Fanor
W. A Walker
W. C. Rogers
B. Powell
Met
William Litchfisid
Raleigh
H. E. Stong
H. J. Bxher
Ebbtte
New York City
C. F. Chester
George F. Filton
Walter Adams
George W
Tempera and Wie
Denigon
J. c. Horton
Thomas M. Dyer
James M. Gifford
L. Weber
A Quinn
Hollander
Hutton Brown
A. W. Richardson
Shoreham
John M. Peters
H. Stafford
C. B. Reynolds
Riggs
N. J. Maitland
Fanny O. Dayton
Thomas D. Hatten
J. J. Brown
Wilson
Creming
Joan P. Bourke
C. . McFettan
Worris 5
B. Crale
Terry
John Tesh
William L. Burges
T.C. Restinger
P. J. Walsh
W. G. Parcgh
Btr
James
A. Whitehead
B. Seawind
LL. Roycer
George H. Mahrod
J. Wadley
B. Scott
J. A. Roynaport
William Krueger
Tomkins and
Ite
W. Guild
D. R. Davis
LM Uhr
Benjamin Linker
William
Barringer
E Dunne
Foster
E. H- Morse
Willem W. Morgan
Justin Peters
W. A. Dotson
Willam
Bradley
Aurrie
EP. Leadbetter
Owen M. Bruner
L. W. Sparks
Regent
Pittsburg
W. C. Brown
C. W. Canwell
T. F. Satler
H.W. Rushauf
A. J. Dribold
F. Balsley
RD. Hater
FE. Wison
R. H. Ewing
L. Lyte
Curl
William F Haymaker
J. G. Crista
J. A. Gheyen
H. L. Meynen
Misa Stewart
C.H. Carry
Hillard
V. Babcock
New Wil
H. Front
W. P. Craig
M. Diebold
California
H. B. Blankenship
San Francisco
New Willard
H. G. Carpenter
Victorville
St. James
Connecticut
Tronk
W. Sogardus
Stemford
Louis
Courtright
William McLennos
Willian
McLennan, Jr
Bridgeport
Fred
Rich
Hartford
Epbitt
Nsw
York State
G. A. Mitcheil
Buffalo
John A. Teatcherd
W. W. Trallfy
Buttaios Mra
Thomas Powers
Miss
Rous
Brooklyn
J. Orr
Mount Vernon
Watter
Overton
Patchogue
F. Murphy
Niagara Falls
Charles H. Tibbit
White Plains
A. F. Hitchcock
Wits
E. Miller
Howard P. Miller
Warwick
Edward J. Graham
Albany
F. “Hi. Roy
Jaton
D. W. Talleman
Raletch
G. G. O'Keafe
Highland Falls
Ebbitt
Mc. Mason
North Carolina
L O. Blade
Elisabeth Guy
New Wizard
H. Shipp
Newbern
Tanlet
George P. Bell
Winston-Salem
Horton Corwin
Jr. Boonton
H.W. Dorsett
Loringtod
Rateign
ORIO
C. EB. Iron
W. J. Bekmi Incimati
Nall
Mansfield
New Winford
C. G. Whitmer
W. E
H. W. Dickson
Norfolk
John P. Humberly
Olay Point Comfort
Ed. Shepherd
Richmond
P. A. Campbell
H. P. Wittig
Lynchburg
Miller
R. G. Hill
B. H. Arlington
Mia
A. H. Porter
D. R. Midgetts
Bole
Abrogdop
Releigh
W. Hasserman
Berlin
James Ryan
Toronto
New Willer
Mr. James
Manila
Alfred Frieth
Cologne
Alex, Russel
Alma Mo Russell
Vistoria
Columbi Raleigh
J. Ta Powell
Miss Powell
Miuila
Will Talk on New Zealand by Mr Harry N Holmes
Mr Harry N Holmes of Wellington New Zealand guest at the Washington YMCA will give an illustrated lecture titled New Zealand Wonderland of the South Seas Friday at 8 in the assembly room. The talk is free. Holmes reports on Australia and New Zealand development under Lyman Pierce, national secretary for both countries. Rev E M Mott recovering from pneumonia and expected to be out in a few days at the Rectory 1822 Fourth Street.
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New Zealand
Harry N. Holmes
Wellington
Washington Young Men's Christian Association
South Seas
Holmes
Australia
Lymanth Pierce
Washington Association
E. M. Mott
Edward M. Mott
Church of the Advent
Fourth Street
Cascarets Claim Purity and Efficacy in Bowel Care
An advertisement extols Cascarets as pure mild and effective for constipation and bowel troubles. It touts their convenience and claims the Pure Drugs Act of 1907 improves drug standards. The copy urges readers to buy a 10c box and rely on guaranteed satisfaction from druggists.
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Standard’s
Attorneys For Trust
Chicago Grain
WB. Hibbs & Co
M Niors
F Street
New Fork
Texas
Oklahoma
Liverwind
Hull
Howae Aggressiee
Ani Peices
Univerls Wi
Tim
TAGE
Sinneapolis
Chicazo
Argentina
Galveston
Savannah
May Park
Bige
Whost
Houston
Augusta Toady
St Cae
St. Louie
Great Britain
Britain
France
Continent
Japan
Local Financial
Focal Btock Exchange
Tanston
Aiter
Mergenthaler
Bain
Metropolitan National
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Saventh Street
John Boyd
Daniel J. Callahan
John Callahan
Daniel Fraser
Edward Graves
W. B. Hibbs
Clarenca
Clarence F. Norment
Odell 8. Smith
D. J. Callahan
W. H. Callahan
J. G. Williams
NEW York Grain
Baltimore
W. T. Uibba & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Chitage Board of Trade
Close
Mareha
Washington Cattle Market
E. Morrison Paper Co
Texaile— Ret
Mae. Ave
Review
Falr
Iuugal
Santos
Cordova
Wests
Washington. Post
Dr. C. Bouvier
Buchu
Dr. Baumer
Abel
N. H. Shea
Washington Post
Daily and Sunday Post
Clever Post
DAILY
Stunday Post
Post-office
P.O. Box
Cotestants
Gale
Newspaper
Hrdhive