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Rockefeller was never tempted to reconsider the issues raised by the Sherman Act.

Will I write a check or would you prefer payment in Standard Oil shares?

Rockefeller almost never spoke so viciously—but he did bear a special grudge against Scofield.

But we are not, we are as much opposed to the financial policy of J. Pierpont Morgan as we are to the financial policy of the Rothschilds."14

Exploiting this fear, Rockefeller worked out a clever bargain with the Erie Railroad

BY the 1880s, as his health was fading

Contrary to her father's predictions, Ida inflicted far more damage on Standard Oil than she received in return.

After Rockefeller threatened legal action, Dr. Smith settled for $500.

had larger concerns than most bankers of his day.

Rebates enabled them to maintain the fiction of listed rates while secretly giving discounts to favored shippers.

The cornerstone of the SIC was a provision that Standard Oil would act as "evener" for the three railroads and ensure that each received a predetermined share of the oil traffic:

Rockefeller didn't issue such glowing testimonials lightly.

This generosity only highlighted Frank's chronic dependency and further embittered him.

In politics, I am indifferent what side she may be of; I think I have arguments that will easily convert her to mine.

Rogers's strategy paid off as far as the Buffalo imbroglio was concerned.)

but he tolerated Strong out of respect for his scholarship as well as because of growing ties between their two families.

He feared that Margaret would become isolated from the rest of the family and was haunted by fears that she would be seduced by a continental fortune hunter.

This testimony was not only a fiasco for the judge but a public-relations victory for Rockefeller.

From the start, sensing that Tarbell was full of malice toward Standard Oil, Archbold had refused to cooperate.

My experience at Chicago and with the newspaper people generally of late has been very satisfactory.

the Rothschilds dismissed the French cause as hopeless.

Junius insisted that every French document be accompanied by a certified translation.

said Morgan, who agreed to make up the church's deficits.

While he had thought the Landis fine excessive, he had thought the trial itself fair.