Radical policy shift at Standard Oil subsidiary unwind plans
The Washington Post reports Standard Oil plans to wind up most subsidiary companies and cast a shadow over the trust's structure. Archbold and Rockefeller figures face questions as Missouri and New York cases pressure a break with past secrecy and centralized control.
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Washington Post
New York
Hadley
Las
Dec Kat
Vu Standard
Ul Company
New Jersey
Standard Oil voices testimony on competition and audits
A historical testimony recounts that Standard Oil officials argued that competition exists near refineries and in Kansas markets. Archbold named Standard directors while Wade Hampton described audits of Waters-Pierce accounts by agents from New York, noting cross payroll arrangements during audits of Standard Oil affiliates.
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Mo Hadley
Andy
Asehtoml
Crete
Probahly -Plis
United States
Standard Oi
New Nelda
Kansas
Standard OW Company
Archbold
Standard Oil Companies
Wade Hampton
Standard Oil Company
New York
Gullis
Waters-Dierce
Standard Oi Company
Indiana
HADLEY TARGETS MISSOURI RAILROAD COMBINATIONS
Kansas City March 2. Attorney General Hadley plans to seek receiverships against multiple railroads after concluding his battle with Standard Oil. He focuses on parallel lines including Bur Longton and Frisee systems, alleging constitutional violation through combination. He also weighs action against Hock Island, Chicago and Alton, Missouri Pacific and Wabash Gould properties.
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Kansas City
Hadley
Bis Fight
Standard OH .Company
State of Missour
Bur
Kanaus City
Clinton
Springfield
Hock Island
Chicago
Altom
Missouri
Father Kills Bride Over Forbidden Marriage in Massachusetts
Javered Massachusetts reports a father, Joseph F Townsend, shot his daughter minutes before her wedding then killed himself. The young bride, Miss Townsend, aged twenty five, died from a head wound while her brother, Joseph, returned from an errand ordered by the killer. A note found on Townsend cited taking both of their lives rather than see the daughter wed Francis Perry of Fort Myers.
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Javered
Mass
Manly
Townsend
Joseph F .Townsend
Francis E. Perry
Fort Myers
Fla
Tempie
Boston
Joseph
Francis Perry
Perry
Reston
Baltimore
Ged
Washington Navy rules curb class hazing at Annapolis
A March 3 Washington Post report from Annapolis describes new regulations at the Naval Academy to formalize distinctions among midshipmen classes and end unwritten hazing practices. The order bans specific rituals such as crossing lines, barber show demonstrations, small boat use by lower ranks, and other peer group pressures. penalties threaten discipline.
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Iyertat
Washington Pont
Annapels
Naval Academy
Uae
Four Dead in New York Factory Fire at Hedford Dow ning
Four firemen died in a seven story factory blaze at Hedford and Downing streets in old Greenwich village. One foreman fatally or severely injured, three more hurt. Nearly 100 tenement families evacuated. Chemicals exploded in the Metal Stamping plant sparking the fire. several women and girls were rescued from the ruins and fire escapes.
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New York
Ewiny
Hedford and
Downing Streets
Greenwich Village
Metal Stamping Company
Standard Thread Company
Empire Art Works
John F. Walsh
Foreman Engine Company
George B. Christi
Denny J Hraly
Momas F. Halpen
F. Mekvon
Freman
St. Vinesne's
Joeron Cohen
St. Vincent's Hospital
George Wasdburne
Fire Patrol No
St. Vincent's
Fietre Lucutto
Shé Tinsytal
Tederrud
Wankur
M Archer
Downing Street
Bedford
Woose
Carmine Street
Tre
Carmo Street
Cand
Bedford Street
Thang
Krueger
Erick Xv
Payne Shatters Hope for Tariff Revision
Sereno E Payne, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, formally rejects a tariff revision. In a prepared letter to Massachusetts delegate S W McCall he says conditions have not changed enough to justify revising the Dingley Act and that a majority of the committee opposes moving to alter tariff schedules.
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House Committee On
Representative McCall
Massachusetts
Sereno E. Payne
Payne
House
S. W McCall
Committee On
McCall
Sereno Fi. Payne
House of Representatives
Mr. Payne
Congress
Hale
Tub
Aid
Mecall
Committee On Ways and Means
Washington, D. C
S. W. McCall
City
Dar
Ithma
Mnai
Nhat
Congres
Thas Ie
DHS
Fonseil
Convict Slays Guard in Missouri Penitentiary
Special to The Washington Post reports a violent prison riot at Jefferson City Missouri where two guards and two convicts were killed or wounded. The incident began during morning cell release when inmate Anderson attacked guard James Wood stabbing him and wounding two other inmates. Wood fired but missed, later dying from wounds. Anderson, described as insane, stabbed two more convicts before being subdued by guards.
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Washington Post
Jefferson City
James Wood
Sum
J Cape
See
Wood
Anderson
Anderso
Fred
BROOMES TO BE REMARRIED IN SECRET WAR POST ITEM
Sperm! to The War Post Binghamton New York reports that Jane Broome formerly Josephine Barber daughter of James F Barber of Washington is to remarry Capt George Broome. Capt Broome cannot attend to legal matters due to his daughter’s illness and he and Mrs Broome are with her. A reconciliation appears arranged by a Spanish Legation member who is a close family friend and who brought the former husband and wife to the bedside of the daughter at the convent in New York City. The father has pursued the daughter near the convent for several years.
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War Post
Binghamton
Wow Farley
Fiterney
George
Jane Broome
Andtis We
Josephine Barber
James F. Barber
Washington
Turley
Capt. Broome
Prisoner With Pistol Escapes After Boston Arrest
United States Deputy Marshal W B Burns arrested Stephen D Puter in Boston on a land fraud warrant tied to Oregon. Within minutes Puter drew a revolver, broke free, and escaped amid a crowd near Fenway post office after Burns and a miscommunication with local police.
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Isco
United States
Oregon
W. B. Burns
Washington
D. C
Puter
Marshal Burns
Boston
Fenway Branca
John H. Brownell
Burns
Swift
Pater
Idenge
Gov Pattison rests. officials withhold bulletin comments
Drs issuing updates say Gov Pattison had a day of rest and quiet, with details suggesting a stable night ahead. Attending physicians refuse to comment further, while friends fear his condition remains critical.
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Columbus
Ohio
Pattison
Wilson
Six Die as Train Plunges From Undermined Bridge in Wyoming
Six railroad laborers were killed and about twenty injured when a Chicago and Northwest train dropped into a swollen stream near Nationa Wyoming. Many workers were Austrians and Italians. Rescue was delayed by eighteen hours due to snow and floods. crews and citizens worked to repair bridges while hand cars and foot travel were used in the relief effort.
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Wyo
Wyoming
Chicago and Northwestern Rairoad
Nationa
Charles Noll
Favorers
Tell Am
Lune
Utree
Saming
Gent
Ant
Explosion Kills Two Miners At Reader s Mines
Birmingham March 24. Joe Hosey and Andrew Scott, two miners, were killed at Reader s mines near Bessemer this afternoon by an accidental dynamite blast. One man had dynamite in his pocket when it exploded after striking something, killing both workers.
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Ala
Joe Hosey
Andrew Scott
Reader's Mines
Bessemer
Five Bank Employees Arrested in Allegheny Failure
Federal authorities arrested Forest B. Nichols Charles Menzemer George Ralston and Edward McMillan all tied to the Enterprise National Bank collapse in Allegheny with Thomas Harvey sought. George Cook named as alleged partner. Charges include false certification of checks and falsification of bank books amid a 68 count indictment.
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Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny
T. Lee Clark
United States Marshals
Forest B. Nichols
William H. Andrews
Charles Menzemer
George BR. Ralston
Eoward P. McMuillan
George Cook
Castner Clark
Thomas Harvey
Menzemer
Nichols
Ralston
McMillan
Cleria
Cook
Menzeme
Harry
Philadelphia
United States District Court
United States
Florida Man Beheads Himself After Rail Incident
Florida report states William David, a well known local figure, placed his neck on a rail and was decapitated as the Louisville and Nashville passenger train pulled away from the station. Authorities note no evidence of foul play. witnesses describe the act as a suicide.
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Fla
William David
Pop
Ouisville
Iran
Ni Jeause
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