Stock Sale and Alleged Misconduct in Standard Oil Affair
Witness reports sale of Wetere Pierce stock to MM Van Buaren for about 100, later described as 160,000 value, with dividends and notes moved to the Standard Oil Company. Pratt claimed he did not know why stock sold, dividends returned, stock later bought back by Standard Oil of New Jersey. The testimony covers contracts with Tide Wares, National Energy, and other Standard Oil entities, proxy ownership, and custodianship as the record delves into the corporate actions and dissolution notes dating to 1899.
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Wetere Pierce
MM. van Buaren
Standard Olt
van Vueren
Pratt Salt
Hin
Standard Ol Company
Pratt
van Bueten
van Bueren
Standart
New Jersey
Corsicana Refining Company
Kellogg
Otter
Tidewares Tig
National 'Energy
Standard Oil Capen
Jerany
Ocean Oil
Meio
Metros
New
Jorday
Orl
Wien
Watdo
Ron
Toart
Zaman Sune
Crtahres
Tesey Thera
Avehbold
Titforl
Paul
Star
Ing
Tara
Ryan
Bratt
Way
Bushe
Tangs
Ily
Wyni
Crim
New York
Th Standard Company of
Ma Pratt
Aden Boorman
Carrie Nation Arrested in Police Court Report
Fragmentary police court note records Carrie Nation in custody after an incident. Text is garbled with marks and stray letters but mentions a court proceeding and an arrest connected to a disturbance or crime. The fragment lacks clear dates or locations.
Charges Piled Up on Him Cher Wilke Hears Knightly Left Victims
A Providence RI case involves Cher Wilke reporting that SV Knightly left a string of victims. The alleged misconduct centers on a pattern of deceit and a contract dispute with Knightly and associates, including alleged misrepresentations and threats of legal action.
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Cher Wilke
Providence
STANDARD OIL GROWTH AND PROFITS COMPENS CAPITAL LIST
An OCR fragment lists Standard Oil growth and profits with compensation capital figures for multiple subsidiaries and affiliates. Entries include Atlantic Refining Co, Buckeye Pipe Line, Continental Oil, Eureka Pipe Lines, Galena Signal, Indiana Pipe Line, National Transit Co, New York Transit Co, Northern Pipe Line, Solar Refining Co, Southern Pipeline Line, Standard brands in several states, and Vacuum Oil. The data shows dividend and profit figures in a scrambled financial rundown with numerous dollar amounts and entity names, many partially garbled.
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Capital Atlantic Refining Co
Eureka
Indiana
National Transit Co
New York Transit Co
Northern
Solar Refining Co
Btandara OW
Iowa
Standard of
Standard
Kentucky
New York
Ohio
Vacuum of Co
Milk Price Hike Spurs Possible Retail Increase
The Milk Producers Association of Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia raised wholesale milk prices by four cents per gallon at a meeting in G AR Hall. If approved, city retailers may increase quart prices from 6 to 10 cents this winter. Producers cited rising costs and broader price hikes for feed and materials, while tuberculin testing for dairy cattle also sparked debate on compensation and policy action.
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Milk Producers Association of
Maryland
Virginia
Diatrict of
Columbia
James W Roberts
Alexandria
CC Carlin
Congress
Reception for New Ruler of Department Sparks Racial Debate
Harden Camp hosted a reception for B L Cogan as the new commander amid a heated dispute over admitting colored veterans from unattached camps into the District of Columbia department. Veterans shouted negative responses when asked if Negro camps should join, signaling strong resistance to amalgamation and prompting references to war veterans’ pay and the anthem defense during the event at Veterana Hall Sixth and G streets NW.
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Harden
Department
E % Cogan
Nol
Tardaa
Spaniga War
Cedar Point
Sandusky
Ohio
Cogan
Goran Twird
Secretary of War
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Philppines
China
Ona
Francis Scott Key Memorial Association
Armander Huppel van Causay
Tubanan
Addresus
Woman hurled a flatiron in self defense case
A woman, Suale Smith of 463 School Street, reported self defense after striking Willem Bradley with a flatiron during a domestic dispute. Bradley, arrested for assault, allegedly beat her with a chair earlier when she was summoned to his home. Bradley was held at the Fourth precinct awaiting arraignment in Police Court.
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Suale Smith
School Street
Northweat
Willem Bradley Aleo
Bradley
Erle
Suale
Suaie
Atraigne
Killed by trolley car near Laurel and Berwyn
An unidentified laborer about 50 to 60 years old was fatally struck by City and Suburban Railway car 44 between Laurel and Berwyn, about 9 30 last night. The man carried a card with the name Murphy. The car, returning to the city, was speeding. the motorman shouted brakes but could not stop. The body was mangled and placed aboard the car for transport to the city mortuary.
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Laurel
Berwyn Ma
Moraue
Aly
Murphy
Berwyn
Otty
Gov Hanly Called Home From Washington Trip
Gov Hanly and Mrs Hanly returned to Indiana after receiving a telegram about a family illness. He had arrived in Washington for a short visit and was to speak in Norfolk and Wirlington Dell before canceling the engagements. In Washington they were guests of Robert J. Tracewell, Comptroller of the Treasury.
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Geva Eran Mamy
Ingens
Washington
Mra Hanly
Columbus
Ohio
Norfolk
Wirlington Dell
Una
Indiana
Manly
Jim Gey
Hanry
Robert J. Tracewell
the Treasury
Fatally Hurt In Collision With Street Car
Thomas Sellman of Berwyn Maryland died after a street car collision at Thirteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. The 33 year old farmer suffered skull fracture and internal injuries when his wagon and horse collided with the car. Witnesses say Sellman may have been driving recklessly or the horse out of control. He died at Emergency Hospital after being removed from the scene. Police await coroners verdict. motorman and conductor not yet arrested.
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Thomas Sellman
Berwyn Ma
Thirteenth Street
Pennsylonls Avenue
Sellman
Melman
Hlapkull
Walf
Kisingiast
Petestriang
Gellmana
Seliman Hae
Barwyn
Mexican coast quake reports death toll and strange reefs
A dispatch from Progreso Yuratan Moexica notes the Yucatan coast strewn with dead fish and asks for cause. It mentions earthquakes felt across Alaska to Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and the Gulf of Mexico, with a deadly Mexican border quake on April 16 and a reported island formation in the Aleutians.
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Mexicana
Progreso Yuratan Moexica
Yucstan
Aleutians
Alaska
Porto Rico
Kingston Jamaica
Gulf of Mexico
Inez
Police Find Veteran Helpless by Gate in City Street
Philip J Douglas a 55 year old veteran and Soldiers Home inmate was found paralysed near Lincoln Avenue and Fourth Street Northeast by a gate last night. Police fought to obtain aid from home authorities. he lay unconscious in wet grass for over two hours before an ambulance removed him to Freedmen Hospital. Doctors call his condition serious with little chance of recovery.
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Philip J Douglas
Philp F Douglas
Soldiers Home
Lincoln Avenue
Fourth Street
Douglas
Murphy
Srret Murphy
Denk Berg Wurtz
Danglak
Wurtz
Sergi Murphy
Freadawn
Offinal
Sylvester
Phirts F Dooalia Pitty Ayoxearg
Jancoin Avenue
Bulchers Tome
Freedment Hospital
Mormons Back Denver to Salt Lake Railroad Plan
Denver industrialist David Moffat sought to build a Denver to Salt Lake City line largely with his own funds. Money market strain and borrowing limits threatened progress until Mormon Church support enabled fresh financing. The line would run through rich mineral lands in Routt and adjacent counties, promoting development of Mormon settlements.
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Washington
David
Moffat
Denver
East Lake City
Tinian
Routt
Mearmon City
Madnd Fire Devastates District Leaving Dozens Injured
Panic spread as a major fire struck the Madnd area near Calle Taldrio destroying fourteen houses. Firefighters and soldiers rescued residents amid chaos. The blaze left about thirty to forty people injured and many displaced, with some seeking shelter in nearby areas.
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Washington
Pontaladrid
Tle Calle Taldro
Artiaang
Ciatrict
Otresta
Alfouag
Infante
Fernando
Visaba
Delegates Named to National Lin wor League Convention
The Federation of Liquor Dealers at Englex Hall elected delegates Hugh F Harvey Walter Concanno and Samuel Gatewort to the National Lin wor League convention on October 4 16 and 16 with alternates Myer Fisher P Daly and Frederick Wagner. A colored man identified as John Bland of 1712 Vermont Avenue NW lost three toes yesterday afternoon at the District Paper Company plant on Yamao and K streets NW. Georgetown University employees are noted in the text.
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Liquor League
Federation of Liquor Dealers
Englex Hall
Lin Wor League
Hugh F Harvey Walter
Concello
Samuel Gatewort
Myer Fisher P
John Bland
Vermont Avenue
Paper Milla
District Paper Company
Yamao
Te Sethe
Georgetown University Fompuny
Georsstown University
Hoonkal
Young vaerancy arrestee rides train to capital
Fifteen year old contortionist and trapeze performer Isaac Axtington, famed in traveling shows, rode atop a passenger train into Washington but was arrested for vagrancy. He spent the night in detention and faces a hearing today in Davenna Court. He claims no wrong, seeks work and food.
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Isaac Axtington
United States
Hoyas
de Lacy
Te Davenna Court
Washington
Mehergan
Artington
Purenaugh
Ringling
Bella Browners
Georghy
Cinginaat
Arlington
Denver
West Demands Inquiry Into Strange Case
A contested incident near 120 Warse Street northeast by the Government Hospital prompts Commissioner West to refer the matter to Corporation Counsel Thomas. He seeks to determine if the Commissioners or the district attorney hold jurisdiction for a possible inquiry. If the district attorney is proper, the issue will be taken up promptly. Dr William Leastetn notes a certification issued and states he will be away from the city until late month.
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Mee Maget
Warse Street
Gvernment Hospital
Weat
Thomas
Mirk West
Chumas
Vrs
Fenton
West
Willian le
Double Elopement of Virginia Girls in Washington
Two pretty Petersburg sisters, Barbara and Caroline, ran away a year ago to Washington and wed men of their choice in a quiet ceremony. Parents contested, but the year apart ended with legal marriages to James L. Tlowerston and Robert A. Pillow. Rev J B McLoughlin performed the ceremonies as minister and witness. The girls sought a year apart before uniting with their husbands, prompting family discussions and eventual acceptance amid public interest. The incident drew regional attention and mixed reactions.
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Petersburg
Washington
Minsea Barbera
Caroline Horr
James L. Tlowerston
Teteraburs
Robert
J B McLoughlin
Wasdington
Hirst
Four Year Business High School Course Adopted
The Business High School introduces a four year course adding auditing advanced accounting and organization with optional two year track retained. The program extends practical business training to include commercial and industrial history biology chemistry and a modern language, German, with annual language study. Meetings and examinations set for teachers, students, and admission to advanced classes and normal schools.
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Thost
Business High School
Allan Davis
Horton New York
Philadelphia
Amo
Washington
Ofiolsia Thorough 3
Business Bish
Bualnosa High School
Businest Company
Sears
Fragmentary weather report with garbled place names
An unclear weather bulletin lists many distorted local places and times, with scattered references to temperatures, sunshine hours, tides, and river bulletin mentions. The readable portions imply a general weather summary but include numerous misread terms and inconsistent data.
Jailed for Hitting Girl by Juvenile Colored Boy
In Northwest Washington a ten year old colored boy was charged in Police Court this morning after a girl named Rose alleged he pinched her nose and shoved her down a sand pile near 25th and F streets. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon around 4 pm when Rose confronted the boy at the sand pile. he pulled her nose and knocked her down the hill. Officer BF Williams escorted them to the station and the boy was locked up.
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Colenan Rilts
Nnecine
Poliee
Ros
Severul Rompaniona
Twentyifth
F Stresta
Willams
Beaten for 3 Cents Led to Arrest of Youth Attacker
Edward Carey eleven years old of 724 Fifth Street Southeast refused to share a tip from holding a horse. John Digas colored about fourteen years old of 4 Nav Place Northeast struck him, rendering him unconscious. Digas was arrested and charged with assault. arraignment set in Police Court this morning.
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Edward Carey
Fifth Street
John Digas
Unconfirmed Easter River Disaster Report Claims Drowning
Seattle witnesses recount a strange incident near Firth and O streets southeast at dawn. A wagon stopped, a boy asked to hold the horse, an exchange of small money followed, and both boys reportedly drowned in Bristol Bay after a separate claim of an unknown ship sinking nearby. No official confirmation has arrived.
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Firth
Ariver
Ehr
Seattle Wash
Seattle
Bristol
Alaska
Digg
Briziol Bay
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