Merger Arguments Draw Supreme Court Briefs in Northern Securities Case
A brief for Meesra J Pierpont Morgan Robert Bacon and Daniel Lamont argues the Northern Securities merger was lawful and merely organized a New Jersey corporation to buy and sell stock in railways. It contends no anti trust violation exists and seeks to uphold the circuit court’s actions. A separate brief for the Great Northern Railway Company asserts Burlington stock purchase expands access to productive centers and boosts interstate commerce.
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Washington
Meesra
J. Pierpont Morgan
Robert Bacon
Daniel Lamont
United States
Northern Securities Company
United States Supreme Court
Francis Lynderson
David Wilcox
Swful
New Jersey
Circuit Court
Great Northern Railway Company
M. D. Glover
Burlington Railway
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Burlington Stock
Dowie Regains Control of Zion City and Its Industries
John Alexander Dowie resumes control of Zion City as creditors move to discharge the U S district court receivers Blount and Currier. Bankruptcy continues but likely to be dismissed after creditors’ committee reviews Dowie’s settlement offer to pay merchandise accounts within a year and issue notes at 5 percent interest. Dowie also covers receivership expenses.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Christian Catholic Church
Kohlsaat
United States District Court
Blount and Currier
Trme
Dowie
Noted English Author and Philosopher Sir Herbert Spencer Dies
Brighton England December 10 Sir Herbert Spencer author and philosopher has died after a period of illness He was born in 1820 at Terby and began as a civil engineer He later wrote for the Nonconformist and contributed to The Economist becoming sub editor in 1848 His essays include Illustrations of Universal Progress and The Principles of Psychology He never married.
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Brighton
England
Herbert Spencer
Spencer
Terby
The
Economist
Harriman Discusses Union Pacific Extension to Seattle
E H Harriman told Eastern railroad men in Seattle that the Union Pacific will reach Seattle. He noted it could occur via a trackage agreement with the Northern Pacific or by using its own routes and said the matter is live and important and could be settled any time. He added no change is expected from Elliott’s succession to Mellen at Northern Pacific and that relations remain friendly.
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Seattle
E. H. Sarriamn
Eastern Railroad
Elliott
Mr. Mellen
The
Northern Pacific
Willie
Highmores
Chicago Tribune
P. P
Chicago Record-Herald
Tong War Brewing in Portland Chinatown Feud
Reports from Portland point to a brewing tong war between the Hive On Sings and the Hop Sings in Chinatown. Tensions stem from an attempted abduction of a female slave and the confiscation of a letter tied to smuggling operations, with threats to act if the letter is not returned unopened.
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Portland, Or
Chinatown
Chin Bow Sing
Victoria
B. C
Barbour
Washington
Marking the Boundary Between U S and Canada
The state department estimates one million dollars to continue demarcation and mapping of the 49th parallel boundary west of the Rocky Mountains. The Treasury Department transmitted the proposal to the House for approval.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Canada
Rocky Mountains
House
Treasury Department
Banker Rice Arrested in Mexico City
J O Rice former manager of the International Bank and Trust Company of America has been arrested and jailed on criminal charges related to the bank’s affairs. His friends are seeking bail.
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Mexico City
J. O. Rice
International Bank and Trust Company of America
Libel Filed Against Steamers Node and Bellingham
In federal court the Columbia River and Puget Sound Navigation Company sues over a collision on Sunday morning seeking $10,000 damages for injuries to the Flyer.
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Seattle
Node
Bellingham
Columbia River and Puget Sound Navigation Company
Auction to Offer Milton Manuscript Paradise Lost Next March
London reports the Paradise Lost manuscript will go to auction by Sotheby in March unless sold privately. New Orleans announces a plan to form a $5,000,000 steamship company linking New Orleans with the Orient via a Panama canal route.
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London
Milton
Sotheby
New Orleans
Board of Trade of
Here
The
Orient
Mikado Opens Diet Urging Peace Talks
Tokyo on December 12 reports Mikado Muteuhita delivering a hopeful address to the Japanese diet. He referenced ongoing negotiations believed to be aimed at bringing peace to the far East.
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Tokyo
Mikado Muteuhita
Far East
Bryan Predicts Roosevelt Nomination and Victory
William J. Bryan, who left Paris for Berne, predicted that President Roosevelt would be nominated and defeated in a forthcoming race. The interview centers on his political forecast and the likely outcome for Roosevelt.
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Paris
William J. Bryan
Berne
Roosevelt
Death of Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi
Striaford Conn December 12 Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi retired, dies at his residence in Stratford Connecticut.
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Striaford
Conn
Bancroft Gherardi
Humorous Snippets Highlight Early 20th Century Wit
A collage of jokes and captions from Philadelphia and national papers. quips cover manners class politics sports and daily life with early 1900s humor and straight talk. Figures include Aunt Maria Johnny Willie and Mrs. Ferguson amid breezy exchanges and ironic observations.
Soldier who lowered the flag at Sumter living in Omaha
Major William H. Hammer, a retired army officer now in Omaha, recalls his role as a private and later sergeant at Fort Moultrie and Fort Sumter in 1861. He helped load stores, commanded a civilian gun crew during bombardment, and lowered the Stars and Stripes after evacuation terms were agreed upon.
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Stars and Stripes
Omaha
William H. Hammer
Hammer
Fort Sumter
United States Artillery
Fort Moultrie
Charleston
Moultrie
Quartermaster’s Department
Anderson
Confederacy
Sumter
Robert Anderson
Major Anderson
Henry Ward Beecher
Hidden early verse doodles reveal child author’s crackers
The preface to Gail Hamilton's Chips Fragments and Vestiges notes yellowed papers with childhood verses. One piece titled Chips and Parings and another Mary A Dodge's Scribbles were written before age 12, the earliest at eight, about crackers hidden by a mother and tins of coffee.
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Gail Hamilton
Mary A. Dodge
Worthy Scots decline to lament Max O'Rell death
A Highland waiter refused to serve the French humorist Max O'Rell. He argued Scots pride prevents showing civility to him, quipping that Scots wear kilts because their feet are too large for trousers.
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Max O’rell
Common Sense Over Religion Cited By Bishop Fowler
Bishop Fowler of the Methodist Episcopal church urged ministerial candidates to marry for common sense rather than piety. He said choose a wife with good sense, not merely religious devotion, noting he would select the woman with sense if faced with two options, one sensible and one devout.
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Northern Securities Appellants
Union Pacific
Sound Country
Portland
Rice
House Committee On Industrial Arts and Expositions
Williamson
Portland Or
Lewin and Clark
Pacific Northwest
Colfax
Snake River
F.M. Beckwith
Ping
Penewawa
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Mikado
Bryan
Admiral Gherardi
Philadelphian
Philadelphia Press
Candid
Dicky
Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Bobbie
Mr. Robinson
Mrs. Robinson
John
Irving
Sharpe
Micloseman
Kansas
St. Louis Star
Aunt Maria
Johnny
George
Maj. W. H. Hammer
Noem
University OF
Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington
Methodist
Episcopal Church
State of
Edward M. Randall, A. M. D
Tacoma, Wash
Wij
Rainier Liquid
H Street
Aberdeen
Montesanq
Hoquiam Sash and Door Co
Norm & Hartung
Wishkah Street
A. I. McCall
J. H. McFadden
City Livery and Transfer Company
HERON
Broadway
Aberdeen, Wash
Hoquiam, Washington
Geo. L. Hilton
San Francisco
R.P. Porter
Choice Brands
F Street
Aberdeem
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