Kansas Oil Inquiry Intensifies Kansas Rail Rate Clash
Testimony at the Interstate Commerce hearing details alleged railroad favoritism for the Standard Oil Company and a Kansas field boycott. A.B. Robertson of Cherryvale and F.A. Leland of the MKT discussed rate histories, line connections, and proposed schedules that shifted Kansas crude oil to markets outside the state. The session names railroads Santa Fe Missouri Pacific and others and notes prior rate hikes and alleged discriminatory practices affecting independent producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Interstate Commerce
Kansas Ol Producers’ Association
Kansas Railways
Standard Ol Company
A.B. Robertson
Cherryvale
Kansa i
Uncle Sam Ol
Fa, Leland
Ansistartt
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
St. Louis
San Francino
Rocksland
Union Pacific
Kansas City Southern
Burlington
Unbkis
Francis M.’ Cockrell
Judson C. Clements
Charles A. Prouty
John T. Marchand
Com Rotsion
Rank
Robertson
Vritubertson
Vnele Sant Ou
Uss Socition
Rir Starsbird Out Coomaes
Eratrie OU and Gas Company
Republicau Company
Wensasil
Vrocution
Independents Standard
al. Ropertaon
Tharsna
Oklahoma
Sansas
Robertann
Pheerae
Karas City
Omaha
Che
Wade Pout
Teah
Nebraska
Colorado
Oklahome Roberta
Cherry Vale
Atchi
Indian Territory
W. R.mith
Santa Fe Pailway
Sim
FL A. Leland
Geent
Missour
Leland
Chanute
Kans
Kana
Carl
Warnes
Mussouri
Trade Growth in Orient Opens Markets for American Goods
Special Agent Crist reports rising trade in northern China since Japanese entry, with cotton textiles and printed cottons in demand. Consuls in Smyrna and Harput note denim and cottonades openings, while new rail links and rail imports propel U.S. goods into Asia. Balkans and Britain show growing American commerce prospects amid global emigration trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crist
Russ Pean
Muchwars
Nort
China
Burrill
I Bndhur
Peart
China-Chou-Tu
Spervision
Terriers
Unite States
Nostau
Smyrna
Yenag
Flarput
Harmony
Corunnia
Spain
British Isles
Cauda
Great Britain
United Kingdom
United States
Ireland
Berlin
Aurst
Plawen
Chile
Bureau of Manufactures
Hicks
Santiago
Cann Gendeal
Panamere
Shanklin
Boras Dé Lora
Republic of Panama
Dr. Lupi
Venezuela
Property to Husband and Probate Filings Highlighted
A fragmented notice reports a will dated February 1908 bequeathing all real and personal property to Margaret’s husband William Francis Adams, with executor status noted. It also mentions a May 1844 Mary Sheils will be probated, directing proceeds to Taie B. Niett and relatives, and references to Engineering Company Incorporated and patent office activity in the prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Waliam Francis Adams
Mary & Shiels
District Supreme Court
Tae B. Niett
Licensure Costs Burden New York Physicians
From Medical Century concerns rise over licensing fees for New York State doctors. Applicants pay 15 for a license, plus 40 or more for multi county registrations. even then practice is restricted to the county of registration. The piece contrasts this with unregulated traveling drug sellers and probes the protection intended for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
York State
Mary
New York
Thal
Verdict for Mr Talbott in libel suit against Walter and Pickford
The circuit court awarded John H Talbott eight thousand five hundred dollars in damages from Washington publishers Gay In circuit court No 1. The case stemmed from a December 8 1901 Washington article labeling Talbott corrupt in a Montgomery County arson case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yestery Gay
John H. Walter
Thomas H. Pickford
Attornney EH
Maurice Talbott
Montgomery County
Mr. Talbott
District Supreme Court
Washington,isohe
Talbott
Montgomery ‘County
Four Corners
Montguimnery County
Pickford
Walter
Nolle
Edward Mitchell
Andrew A. Lipscomb
1Al
AH. HK. Davis
Water
Samuel Maddox J
UW. Prescott Gatley
Mr. Pickford
Reed Fund seeks 25000 for yellow fever hero memorial
The Alt Walter Reed memorial fund committee, receiving gifts from Andrew Carnegie and Henry Lea Higginson of Boston, aims to raise 25000 with income to the widow of Blas Reed and the principal preserved for a memorial to the yellow fever mosquito discoverer. They need 6000 more, hoping Southern states contribute. no Southern support yet noted. Justice Gould sent Robert Lane to three years in the penitentiary for assaulting George Green on January 25, amid a volatile confrontation with no ragor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alt. Walter Reed Memorial Fund
Flaud
Andrew Carnegie
Henry Lea Higginson
Boston
Blas. Reed
Cocaine Epidemic Strikes Chicago Youths and Adults
Four victims recount their descent into cocaine addiction in Chicago, including a seventeen year old, a West Side boy, a teen who peddled the drug, and a man with twenty years of use. The piece notes widespread access, cheap prices, and the brutal degradation seen in users' appearance and conduct amid a citywide battle against the drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago ‘Tribune
Dearborn Street
Teamsters
Tosh
Clark Street
Penitentiary
West Side
Washburn School
Strayer
Hus Vous
Business College
Eist Ambey
Ainsiders
Siail
Downfall of a Retired Merchant By Cocaine Habit
A polished biography outlines a retired merchant and his prominent church mother, ruined by cocaine. Aimed at caution, the man pursued only curiosity, but addiction wrecked his life, mirroring many victims who begin with a single experience and face dire consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lnwest
Juliet
Market Basket Signals Slow Market and Incoming Spring Goods
Monday market shows unusual dullness as dealers hope penanwe ends and spring produce from the South arrives in Washington. Bermuda new potatoes appear at $100 a peek, cauliflower scarce, lettuce and tomatoes steady, beans up, shad and herring not yet seen. winds push fishermen back. Market expected to improve with lower prices later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bermudas
German Trade Activity Signals Strong 1905 Bank Results
Berlin reports show nine principal banks excluding the Reichsbank with capital of 277 million distributing about 24 million in dividends, up from the prior year. Liabilities reached 51.3 million, liquid assets 949 million, cash on hand 102 million. Growth attributed to foreign trade expansion and tariff anticipation with several banks expanding foreign business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Maren
Reichsbank
Live Stock Markets Report From New York and Chicago
Market activity shows cattle, calves and hogs with mixed to lower prices across regions. New York receipts total 3 683 cattle with steers and bulls showing strength, while Chicago reports 27 000 cattle and 41 900 hogs with overall market softer for many classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
London Cables
Revelptr
Buc
Boise
Speer
Eple
Chicago
Washington cattle market update from recent sales
Cattle market unchanged with demand for fancy calves weighing 40 to 60 pounds. Extra beef cattle priced at 5.00 to 6.10 per cwt. butcher cattle 4.50 to 4.76. common 2.00 to 2.00. heifers and hogs in light supply. Sheep wool and lambs show varied quotes. cows range 20.60 to 80.00 for various conditions. calves priced around 35.00 to 740.00 per unit.
Baltimore Markets Grain and Produce Report March 12
Baltimore markets report steady grain prices with mixed futures for flour wheat corn oats rye and hay. Receipts and exports listed as well as steady eggs cheese and butter markets. includes notes on on grade grains and freight rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Liverpool
Bussel
Cork
CURB MARKET time when your store is open for business
A brief entry notes curb market hours as a time when stores are open for business. The phrase implies a local market schedule or storefront accessibility, suggesting vendors operate during a set period.
Educational ads for language schools and preparatory programs
The clipping advertises Berlitz School of Languages at 72 St M A Gonard highlighting the Prince Grand Prize at the St Louis Exposition 1903 with multiple languages and native teachers. It also promotes Hall-Noyes Day and Night Preparatory School offering coed classes from primary to university prep with Frances Mann Hal as principal and catalogues available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlitz School
Mme
J. Esputa-Daly
Pianh
Gutok
Seth
Tate
Senor Som
R. Prin. Flynk
el Yer! Business College
Spencerian Business College
Spencerian
Dtu St. Ow
ST. Rose's Industrial School
Gat
Meters of Charity
Anne
Mille. V. Prud'houme
Ind
Ave
Holy Cross Academy
Meteor School
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Kansas Oil Inquiry
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Maine
Guiler Gleb G. Aldrich
Winierville
Agnes Ke
Financial
J. T. Hendrick, Erqker
Margaret Adams
B. Shields
Patent Office
Nelvel Hinds
Empire State
Maryland
Circuit Court No
Reed Fund
Col. Higginson
Lane
Washington Cattle Market
Curb Market
Bia
Bt Amadean
Ae American Gan
Yethichem Steel
Jethichem Steel Corporation
Au Beeton
Incerough Rapid Transit
Innerborough-Metropolitan
Interborough
Etropolitan
Interborough-Metropolitan
International Mercantile Marine
International ‘Salt
Se Mackey Co
Bam
Mrekav Cs. Ta
Mitchell Milag
Standard Oil Cs
Tennessee Copper
United Copper
United
Washington Rwy
Atlantic City. J
Atlantic City
N.J
Atlantic City, N. J
Dennis
Strand
Walter J. Buzby
N. J
Jas. R. Keenan
Thomas
Entson
Marlborough
Blenheim
America
Néw Anne
Eisnheim
Solort
Golf
Josiah White & Sons
Grand Atlantic
Virginia Avenue
Beach
Avantie
Amencen Pratt
Manwesai A. Cheshire Mitchell
ST. Charles
Ocean Front
Teoma
Artenan Waters
San Watae
Aik Basa
Orchestra of Solaiate
Nowlin Haines
Ata
Traymore
Tratmore Hotel Company
Chas
D. Marquette
White
Ean
Kentucky
Heard
Booket A
Richolas
Islesworth
Bearh
Virginiavenue
Avanue
K. J. Oppouite
Amova
Hassler
Tel Oes
Osborne & Painter
Holmaarst
Pennsyivenia Ave
Ocean View
Canacity
Henry Darnell
Rudolf
Atlantic Citt
Tuntas
Raleigh
Queen End
St Charles Place
Chetwoode
Paclcana Fitness
Emily M. Dempsey
Wiltshire
H. Relph Burtoz
Phoebus
Westminster
Orean
Kentucky Ave
Cha. Bubre
The
Netherlands
New York Ave
J. N. Wells
Arlington Hotel
Michigan Ave
Clarendon
Virginia Ave
D&s
Lot
Nieman
Washington Hotels
Regent Corner
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Virginia Resorts
Virginia
N.Y
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Covington
Cincinnati
Louis Ville
Chicagg
Wester Points
Springs
Washin
Pullman
Fourteenth Street
Pennsylvania
Pred Sterry
Hot Springs
Portland Northwest
Northwest
St.louis
R. Tensbroeck
E.agt
Broadway
Ocean Steamers
American Line
Cherbourg
Southampton - Mer ST
Friesland
Atlantic T Transport Line
London Direct
ceeMar
Juma
F. Sule
de Kroomland
Ferland
Finland
Vuderland
Seewas
Antwerp
London
Paris
rceAbr
Citerranean Wits
Romanic
F Street
David Lindsay
North German Lloyd
Plymouth
Crerbourg
Aremer
K.wol
Kronprinz
Kronpring
Kats
Kaiser
K. Wm. Il
Ant
Win TlApr
Keonpring
Jugesi
Premen Direct
Frankfurt
Bran’burg
tXurfuernt
Mer
Main
fKyrturst
Trave
Gibraltar
Maples
Genoa
Weimer
Juice
Weimar
cAneny
Albert
Irene
P. Irene
Naples
Oelrichs & CO
Droop & Sons CO
Pa Ave
Cunard Line
PIDRS
North River
Queenstown
Lucania
Etruria
Umbria
Caymania
Campania
Adriatic
Stegmers
Slavonia
Pannonia
Carpathia
Mediterranean
Vernon H. Brown
N. Y
State Street
Boalin
Mosg
St. Uw
Hamburg
Cratic
Republic
Peansy Vanix
Amerika
Levisthans
Gymnamum
Elevdcer Sud
Dover
BR. F. Droop& Sons
Europe
Naval Oriental Cruise
C. Clare
New Yok
Tiipandsay
Umd
Preiffer
Fay
Lexington
Summerland
Batesburg
South Carolina
Southland
C. Jaldth
Pine Beach
Bely
Jamestown Expanision
Marinestroley
Norfolk
Ideal
Cisne
Falethik
Croyer
Peel
Deer Park
Fisk Teachers’ Agency
Uss PA. Ave
OOM
Orfolk & Washington Steamboat Company
7Th St
Fort Monroe
Newport News
Eel Palace
Newport Nowe
Merfolk
Alexandri
Fort Mancos
Alexandria
Old Dominion Steamsiy ' S Co
14Th
Ino. Callahan
W. Pres
W. OH. Callahan
Mount Vernon
Charles Macalester
Eisaas
Fort Myer
Arlington Falls Church
Aqueduct Bridge
TOURS
Orleans
San Francisco
Sunset Express
Southern Pacific
Pennsylvania Ave
Pifer Ridg
Baltimore St
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Driscoll
U. & Capitol
J. A. McKef
Mgr
Ebbitt
Army
Burch
Aee Eee
Montrose
Cor
H Sta
New
Conrad ¥. Grier
St. James
Washington, D.C
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