Supreme Court split Harriman merger over Sherman act
The U S Supreme Court, in a wide reaching ruling by Justice Day, voided the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific stock purchase as a Sherman act violation. The decision declares that combinations blocking competition are unlawful even when the firms are not direct competitors, and directs separation of the two railroads with possible receivership. The ruling broadens anti trust reach affecting major rail systems and boosts the attorney general's leverage against consolidations.
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Harriman Combine
Morning Journal
Washington
Harriman
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Southern Pacific System
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice Day
Justice Vandeventer
Sanborn and Adams
Judge Hook
Northern Securities
Northern Securities Company
Todos
Circuit Court For
District of Utah
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
Ogden
San Francisco
Northern Pacific
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
San Pedro
Department of Justice
Wickersham
Standard Oil and
St. Louis Terminal Association
Justice Day on Railroad Mergers and Competition
The judge dismissed the idea that only rate competition mattered and warned that the scope of combinations to suppress competition or create a monopoly determines legality. He rejected the notion that Union Pacific’s Portland route minimizes the issue and noted the broader impact on California access and interstate commerce. Continued on Page Two.
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Railread
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Justice Day
San Francisco
Central Pacific
Ogden
Portland
California
Supreme Court hears challenge to newspaper publicity law
Oral arguments opened in the Supreme Court over the constitutionality of the newspaper publicity law. Robert Morris for the New York Journal of Commerce attacked it as curbing press freedom while Solicitor General Bullitt defended it as allowing second class mail privileges with conditions. The case may test congressional power and reach of federal law.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Robert
Morrs
New York Journal of Commerce
Solicitor General
Bullitt
James M. Beck
Lewis Publishing Company
New York
White
Mr. Morris
Congress
District of Columbia
United States
Mexican wounded need treatment at Columbus
El Paso reports funds shortage harming care for federal and rebel wounded. About $200 from the National Red Cross has paid for twenty four wounded, while $300 from rebel General Salazar covers nine rebels. Some injured sent across the border after Palomas battle require hospital care and may be brought here if more funds arrive.
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el Paso
Columbus
N. M
E. Z. Steever
Fort Hiss
National Red Cross Society
Salazar
United States
Palomas
Bingham Compan ies Seek Protection From County
The large Bingham mining firms say they have paid for guards and deputized deputies since the miners' strike and protest further payments to special officers. They cite mine taxes and ask Salt Lake County to provide protection. Representatives were invited to meet the commission tomorrow in Salt Lake City.
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Bingham
Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Charles P Taft Out $150 000 for Presidential Campaign
Charles P Taft reports spending and contributions as the Republican National Committee releases totals. The total contributions amount to $904 088, with $900 363 spent from the committee during the campaign period.
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Charles P. Taft
Republican National Committee
Taft Campaign Receives Record Contributions from Notables
The final report of the Republican National Committee shows total receipts of 904088 with 900263 spent on campaign activities including 75000 to foreign newspaper group. Andrew Carnegie and J P Morgan each gave 25000 and other major donors include Francis L Leland 50000 and J P Morgan 25000.
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Andrew Carnegie
J. P. Morgan
Cause of
Morning Journal
Washington
Dew
Charles Pp. Taft
Cincinnati
Republican Campaign Fund
Republican National Committee
House
Francis L. Leland
New York
Yale Taft
New Jersey
Karry
Rosengarten
Philadelphia
Taft
Meyer
Knox
Wickersham
Hitchcock
Lars Andersen
Tokio
R. C. Kerens
Vienna
Myron T. Herrick
France
T. J. ‘rBrien
Italy
William Nelson Cromwell
Drexel & Co
Union League Club of
J. Mh. Ford
Edwins
Charles W. Harkness
H. A. Hutching
D. H. Db. Hutchins
Norristown
N. J
Adolph Lewisohn & Sons
R. A. C. Smith
Edwin Gould
Wilson
George Eustis
Washington, D. C
Arthur ©. James
A. D. Julliard
J. Seligman Company
George BR. Sheldon
Otto T. Barnard
F. Q. Brown
George Lauder
Lieyvd Bryce
Senator Root
Wetmore
Crane
Murphy
William A. Harburg
Baltimore
William Whitman
Boston
Henry Phipps
Notable 86 000 Contributors Named in Fund Drive
A vast donor list from New York and Cincinnati includes Mrs Lore Anderson Mars M Emery and Mrs Charteer Norton among 86 000 contributors. Prominent figures such as H C Frick Robert T Lincoln Mrs Whitelaw Reid Julius Fleischman Mra Russell Sage Robert Geleet Henry W Taft and Representative Olmsted are named.
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den Mills
J. W. Seligman
Willam Steward Todd
New York
Lore Anderson
Mars M. Emery
Cincinnati
Golconda Company Sustained by Court
The U S district court of appeals sustained the Nevada district court in the government suit against the Golconda Cattle Company. The company fenced government land in Nevada to obtain exclusive grazing. the lower court found the fencing did not bar public use but required additional openings. Conaresmen William Kent was initially a party but was dismissed after showing no involvement.
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San Francisco
Dec
United States District Court of Appeals
Nevada District Court
Golconda Cattle Company
Nevada
Conaresemen
William Kent
Kent
Senate Session Adjourns In Memory Of Vice President
The Senate convened briefly and adjourned out of respect for the memory of the Vice President and deceased members. An orderly session focused on tributes and formal proceedings before adjourning.
Senate and House Open 63rd Congress With Applause
Congress begins a short session amid high energy as Speaker Clark receives cheers and leaders honor deceased officers. Senators press for permanent presiding officer, with discussion of Sallinger support and caucus plans for a Republican alignment.
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Gallager
Opening of the Sixty Second Congress
The opening day session convened at noon with President pro tempore Senior Bacon presiding and House leaders present. A report on amendments to the anti trust law was to be pursued, hearings on commendation expenditures to resume December 16, and the day closed after adjournment for Senate memory tributes.
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Bacon
Clapp
Interstate Commerce Committee
Sherman
Heyburn
Rayner
Wilson Leads With 15,206 Votes In Cheyenne Election
Official canvass by the secretary of State shows presidential electors totals for Cheyenne Wyoming with Wilson at 15,206 Taft 14,414 Roosevelt 9,152 Debs 715 Chapin 419 and a plurality under 1,000.
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Wilson
Cheyenne
Wyo
Taft
Roosevelt
Debs
Chapin
Albuquerque Seeks New High School in Bond Election
Citizens vote on December 10 to approve a $100000 bond for a new high school as ward schools overflow. The plan would free Central building space for overflow classes and provide better light ventilation and sanitary conditions for students.
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Albuquerque
Fourth Ward
Senate adjourns after brief session amid deaths and resignations
The Senate met to read President Taft's message and adjourned after 22 minutes in memory of Vice President Sherman and Senators Heyburn and Rayner. Four new House members were sworn in: Morgan, Hart, Scott, and Merritt, replacing late or elected members, with the House adjourning at noon in honor of the deceased.
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Senate
Sherman
Heyburn
Hayner
Taft
Wil
Robert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
House
Clark
Canden
Cannon
House of Representatives
Sulzer
New York
Cox
Ohio
Roginson
Arkansas
Hanna
North Dakota
T Wo
Congress
Bacon
Cullom
Martin
Underwood
Alabama
Mann
Illinois
Johnson
Kentucky
Sallinger
Pacon
Deak
A. G. B. Pearce
William Sulzer
Joe
oLdge
Archbald Court of
Root
Borah
Smith
Maryland
Rayner
Pserrow
Lewis L. Morkan
Louisiana
Wycliffe
Archibald Hart
Hughes
New Jersey
George C. Scott
Hubbard
Iowa
Edoward A. Merritt
George Maltby
German Attitude Threatens Europe shows Kaiser’s ally Britain
Kaiser's foreign secretary asserts Great Britain is working in harmony with the Teuton government, signaling a united front likely to end Europe as known. The statement underscores growing German influence and potential conflict across the continent in the current climate.
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Europe
Kaiser
Great Britain
Greek Bulgar rivalry clouds looming armistice protocol
London dispatch reports Greek jealousy of Bulgarian allies and Greek bargaining over armistice terms. British and German officials signal cooperation toward peace while delays in signing the armistice protocol loom amid disputes over provisioning besieged garrisons and Saloniki occupation.
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Morning Journal
London
Herr von Eidelen-Waechter
Great Britain
Germany
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Turkey
Paris
Greece
Bulgaria
Saloniki
Sneed's Fate Rests With Twelve Jurors
Fort Worth Texas December 2 Banker John Peal Sneed stands trial for the murder of A G Boyce Sr a wealthy ranchman with the fate of the case resting with the twelve jurors after Judge Swayne concluded his charge and the jury had not yet reached a verdict by tonight.
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Fort Worth
Tex
John Peal Sneed
A. G. Boyce
Swayne
Band of Thieves Exposed in Chicago Network
Indictments and arrests of more than twenty individuals in Chicago and the Midwest are expected after the arrest of Dr. Nicholas H. Kern Dr Edward KB Stalhutte and two accomplices linked to the largest theft ring in the region Railroads report systematic freight car thefts exceeding 20000 with 125600 fine cars sold to a Chicago department store Investigators hold ledger copies and a telegram about avoiding detection as the operation is traced to Thawville Illinois origins in January
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Morning Journal
Chicago
Middle West
Nicholas H. Kern
Edward KB. Stalhutte
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Sioux City
Tac
Memphis
Pittsburgh
Kern
Stathutte
Thawville
Til
China and Russia Threaten Clash Over Rail Corridor
Tandon reports from Peking that Russia seeks a railroad link via Urga to bolster garrisons in Kobdo and Massutai and redraw Manchuria’s Hei Lung Chiang frontier to include disputed trans Baikaria districts. China plans to station thirty four infantry battalions across twenty four post stations from Urga to Kalgan as a first move to restore Chinese control.
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Tandon
Daily Telegraph
Peking
Russia
Urea
Mongolia
Kobdo
Massutai
Hei Lung Chiang
Manchuria
trans-Baikaria
Chinese War Ministry
Kalgan
Ashurst Outlines Steps to Greatness in Directory
Senator Ashurst of Arizona describes his life’s work as lumberjack cowboy clerk cashier reporter hodcarrier and lawyer in the new congressional directory. He lists varied roles reflecting a broad career path and public service.
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Ashurst
Washington
Arizona
Germany backs Austrian demands in Balkans clash
Berlin declares Germany stands firmly with Austria Hungary amid tensions with Serbia. Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg says Germany will support allies if attacked, aiming to preserve Europe’s balance and security as great powers seek a collective final settlement.
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Germany
Berlin
Austria-Hungary
Servia
Reichstag
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Russia
Herr von Eidelen- Waechter
Herr Ledebour
Great Britain
von Rbethmann-Hollweg
Balkans
Italy
Europe
von Bethmann-Holdwag
Balkan
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Pacific Railroad
Supreme Court
Statute
Bingham Companies
ASK Protection
Golconda Company
Glark
Hy Morning Journal
Chirk
Secretary of the Treasury
DeForest
Shaughnessy
Grand Trunk
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Browning
Clayton
Tow
Edue
Sneed
China
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