Immunity Testimony Bid in Standard Oil Case At Court
Judge Landis ruled the Chicago and Alton Railway need not be further presented on rebates linked to the Standard Oil Company of Indiana. Attorney General Bonaparte urged immunity for Moffett and directed the grand jury to continue inquiries into alleged rebates and related matters amid ongoing prosecutions and government action.
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Standard Ox] Company of
Indiana
Oil ‘Trust
CT Hage
Landis
United States
Chicago and Alton Railway
Stanaad
Company of Indiana
Whiting
Stila
Bonaparte Shuss
Liatriet
Alma
Mc Moarilion
Stardard
Arefore
Chicago and Alton Faireoad
Monet
Standard OK Company
Cotler
Reife
Chicago and
Alten Railroad Company
Standard OM Company
Ted S
Ghleago
Altur
Privleges Beant Alung Smngitter
Benem
Lon
Tiamuntt
OM Company
Pray Tay
Adcom
Protaul
James A Moffett
James & Metter
Foy
Paves Way for Aston Sale In Alon Matter
The article outlines a sequence of legal and corporate actions surrounding a proposed sale involving the Avon company and the Rock Island transfer. It notes director decisions, involvement of F J Harriman, and examination of property conditions as part of the transfer process. Government actions and alleged rebates are referenced as context for the ongoing proceedings.
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Rock Island
Notler
Decimon
Acantere
Neue Imporeanas
Harriman
Independence League Hearing Clears National Politics Question
The Independence League has not decided on national action. A conference is set in this city Friday to decide whether to harmonize state party stands or wait, with no firm decision made yet. A candidate for the presidency is not planned, and the speaker emphasizes devotion to the league and its reform program over personal office.
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Independence League
New York
M—Willam Randomy
Mondey
Tribune
Tribune Articis
The
Attre
Tuck
Tiontiflc
Tam
Independence Gragie
Ixbor
Asin Nine
Independerce League
Whan
Feague
Attorney General Cooley faces naturalization district plan
In Washington, Attorney General Cooley outlines a plan to apply the new naturalization law across the Far West. The move targets creating eight naturalization districts with appointed attorneys and inspectors to carry out duties in each district.
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Ansathat
Geneal Cooley
Washington
Frank Im
Far West
Ogame
Tle
Tormeya
Fh Roy
Henry Gets Fraud Cases In Oregon Prosecutions
The government targets alleged land grafters in Oregon with Wall Street style prosecutions. Frets J Weney, noted for past land fraud cases in Oregon and recent San Francisco municipal fraud work, remains detained to oversee a new policy of prosecutions. Others will stay with the district attorney.
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Wall
Oregon
Frets J Weney
San Francisco
Sulla
Wanamaker Host Recalled As Former Postmaster General
Special to The Washinet reports Cortelyou Wanamaker guests recalled Wanamaker when he served as Postmaster General in Harrison's cabinet. The event marked the formal opening of the new sixteen story Wanamaker Building in Astor Place across from Stewart store. The opening underscored a major money making enterprise and a long planned project involving the Treasury secretary and postal service veteran Cortelyou.
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New York
George DB Cortejou
Treasury
Postalice Department
John Wanamaker
Benjamin Harrison
Mr Wanamaker
Flinter
Wanamaker
Astor Place
Stewart Store
Wanamaket
Corteson
Beech
Freamury
Ss Wiley
Texas Sues Pullman and Western Union for Fees
Texas Attorney General Davideon filed suit against the Pullman Company and the Western Union Telegraph Company to bar them from operating in Texas and to seek permit fees totaling 100 60 dollars, based on a capital stock of 109 000 600 dollars. The petition states both firms have long conducted business in Texas without proper incorporation or permits. The state seeks injunction and penalties for the alleged omissions.
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Pullman
Western Union Companies
Autti
Tex
Davideon
Texas
Pullman Company
Western Trinn ‘Telegraph Company
Teron
Cw Company
Copia
Railway policy stresses business needs over state actions
The Southern Railway Campornt president said the halt in construction and reduced shop forces stem from inability to set securities at satisfactory figures, not state attitude. The company will fund improvements only where capital is secured, maintain essential services, and limit projects to those already underway to benefit the public and railway.
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Lowthern Kilway
Realson
Mavesford
Thia Haw Hoon
Prudent Buanens
Thore
Chinese Reform Trial Sparks Debate on Suffrage bans
A dispatch from August 9 reports in China the plan to bar habitual opium smokers, Buddhists and Taoist priests, and religious leaders from voting as part of a move toward a grand municipal council. The first Tientsin election on July 4 will test a model of parliamentary representation with educational and property safeguards.
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China
State Department
Winister Rockhill
General Council
ALP
Wrogkiu Saye
Board At Home Affairs
Ot China
Mishaif Rovernment
Tientsin
Wan Electei
Rockhll
Trennain
Theen
Almast
No Pier at Jamestown Abandoned Amid War Department Delays
A report states the abandonment of a planned permanent pier at Jamestown Island after Army Engineers halted due to Congress funding delays and friction with landowners. Virginia Antiquities Society negotiations and a March 1 agreement with Mrs Barnet for wharf use affected plans for the Jamestown Exposition. The War Department ordered no further action on the pier.
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Lnginerrs
Warhaa
Jamestown Island
Congress
Association For the Reservation of
Virginia Antiquities
United States
Virginia
Mra Barnet
Secrétary of War
Governor to speak at Gettysburg monument unveiling
Albany Sept 2 Guy Hurtes leaves for New York for the Gettysburg battlefield to attend the unveiling ceremony for a monument in memory of Gen Greene who commanded troops at Culpa Hill. Gov will speak Friday afternoon, accompanied by Major General Henry and by the governor's military secretary Col Fredd Well.
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Gen. Greene
Albany
Guy Hurtes
New York
Gettysburg Battle Field
Green
Culpa Hill
Henry
Cox Tightens Grip as Cincinnati Republicans Rally
George B. Cox has regained full control of Hampton County politics and Cincinnati factions. Judge Howard Terry, tipped as a successor, is denounced by Cox, who blocks him from candidacy and criticizes the local convention plan. Ferrin accuses Cox of vetoing any open convention and of dictating at the Cincinnati Southern Railway issue.
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Chelnnal
Ohio
George B Cox
Hamton County
Cincinnattia
Howard Terry
Superior Court
Teach
Cox
Ruth
Ferrin
Ble College Ten
Perm Cox
Arantée
Cincinnati Southern
Amor Smith
Ferrin Eintea
Navy bids show ample American coal for Atlantic fleet voyage
Proposals opened by the Bureau of Equipment of the Navy Department indicate no shortage of coal for the Atlantic battleship fleet’s long cruise around the continent. Several bidders offered to supply American coal for American bottoms, with United States Shipping Company proposing to transport the full 143,900 tons needed on foreign-built ships for 5500.
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Pacific
Bureau of Equpment
Navy Department
Bavy Department
Bilge Peveral Fittan
United States Shipping Company
Nichols Howard Holder
Ed Luckentach
Weat India Steamship Company
Tweedi
Lind & Up
American Hawaiian Steamship Company
Allen E Lilekermen
Pacific Coal and Transportation Company
Barber & Co
Castner
Currance Bullitt
New York
New One‘land Coal and Coke Company
Boston Towhoat Company
Boston
Americar
Transportation Company
McCall_ Dine & Co
Frank J Hogan
Washinton
Azerowats
Yurean Wamedatety
TOO EARLY SAYS LOOMIS Former Assistant Secretary of State Not Sue Taft
Brungin Loomis of Olio, ex Assistant Secretary of State, discusses Republican presidential prospects after a seven week tour from California to New York. He notes sentiment not yet crystallized around any candidate, mentions Taft’s possible rivals Hughes Cortelyou and Cortelynu, and warns that predicting a nominee before January or February is hazardous.
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Brungin
Loomia of Olio
California
New York
Hughes
Cannan
Cattelyau
Taft
Mar
Widdle
Lavi
Cortelynu
Mery
Vortelyou
Cortalyou
Congress
Navy Board Weighs Bigger Battleships For Budget
Members of the general board of the navy met to consider increased shipbuilding. Some urged spending about 20 million dollars on two large battleships, while others favored larger sums. Proposals included more scout vessels, submarines, and possibly a bigger overall fleet, with secrecy surrounding the proceedings and attendance by board officers.
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Brownson
Bureau of
Bureau of Mitigation
Groges
Ervinern Ang
Army orders and naval movements reported amid wartime shifts
Fragmented dispatches list Army officers, posts, examinations, and promotions. It notes Fort McDowell, Sandy Hook, and various ships movements including Prairie, Wilmington, and Wilmington area stations. A habeas corpus petition is filed in Grand Rapids for Cyrus Gillett after acquittal.
Maj Coffin Buried Today At Arlington After Manila Deaths
Major Coffin is buried at Arlington Cemetery after brief services in Manila where he died in a hospital. Military honors observed as Rev John Van Schalck officiated. Coffin leaves three sons, Zuren, Arthur, and Charles, with Arthur in Manila and Charles in New York.
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Arlington
Gugens
Arlington Cemetery
Gofock
John van Schalck
Offelate May Coffin
Manila
Presbyterian Church To
Seon
Gur Cather
Latreeta
Mra Coffin
Philippines
Maj. Coffin
Zurene Coffin
Arthur Coffin
Charles Colin
New York City
Murray to Florida Inspects Key West Barracks Move
Brig Gen Murray chief of artillery departs for Key West Florida to review plans for relocating the artillery barracks. The move aims to place the guns at the larger installation about two miles away to ease travel for service and support.
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Key West Artillery Barracks
Murray
Key West
Fla O
Ager
Tance
War Service Unrecorded Volunteers Seek Recognition
Members of the Association for War-time Volunteers of the Army Quartermaster’s Department plan to press Congress for rightful pay and recognition. They served as clerks but were not officially mustered out after the Civil War, with duties in guarding Washington and actions at Fort Stevens with Mosby’s forces. A meeting called by President Charles J Maeridl will set plans to present the case, building on earlier orders and Attorney General Miller’s ruling.
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Association For
Quartermaster's Department of the Army
Mame
Congress
Charles J Maeridl
Quartermastees
Confederatea
Zarly
Fort Stevens
Mosby
Miller
Comsreta
Endurance Ride Planned by General Staff in October
General Staff designates October for an endurance riding event for Army field officers in the Washington area. The route starts at Washington, proceeds along Sixteenth Street to Brightenrood road, Liv er Spring, then cross country to the National Park, finishing on soft National Park roads before returning to the city. The ride covers fifteen miles with walking, trotting, and galloping in equal parts.
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Oe General Staff
Roosevelt
Duvall
Braft
Fear Am
Washington
War Department
Warkington Barracks
Fort Myer
Sixteenth Street
Brightenrood Road
Liver Spring
National Park
Outbreak Averted in Central America Peace Talks
War fears between Honduras and Guatemala influenced recent peace negotiations as President Davex of Honduras and leaders in Guatemala backed Manuel Mantia. Reports connected to election influence and the Guatemalan official involved in the Barillos assassination surfaced but peace protocol signs reduced danger. Secretary Metcalf named Fay Ho Mores as private secretary to replace Leon A Clark. Moses becomes confidential clerk.
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Tomer Aforraton
Guatemala
Davex
Honduras
Guatemale
Manuel Mantia
Hlonauras
Cuxtemaia
Hondvtes
Foiral Mercan Republies
Mexen
Aucres
State Department
Ims
Wen
Imers Ing Lause
Suaterela
Fondies
Viad
Pyoenlent Cabreras Desie 16
Starr
Misio
Jans
Metcalf
Fay Ho Mores
Nei Vate
Leon A Clark
Moses
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Cyrus Gillett
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Washington, D.C
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Sinensis
Y Street
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OCAL
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Patreet Nortuweet
Walter T. Holt
Wasdelin Leafs
Geitar Rose
Anton Kaspar
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