Supreme Court Rules Employers Liability Law Unconstitutional
The U S Supreme Court in a 5 to 4 decision held the employers liability act beyond Congress power, ruling it includes subjects outside interstate commerce regulation. Justice White notes the statute covers both authorized and nonregulated areas, making it repugnant to the Constitution and unenforceable. The decision upholds lower court judgments voiding the act.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Jan
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Kentucky
Tennessee
Justice White
Ihs
District of Columbia
Territories
Congress
Foraker Plans To Knock Out Primaries
Napoleon Ohio January 6 Senator J B Foraker has begun a movement to end or suppress primary elections in Ohio and shift political influence away from primaries toward party control and nomination by legislative or party processes.
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Foraker
Napoleon
Ohio
J. B Foraker
Foraker Men Seek to Block County Primaries
A secret conference among Foraker followers prepared a petition to enjoin the county board of elections from conducting planned primaries. Reportedly, Senator Foraker personally urged filing the suit to halt the proceedings as Republicans debate Taft versus himself for the presidency.
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Taft
County Board of Elections
Foraker
Land Grant Claimant Loses In Highest Court
The U S Supreme Court in an opinion by Justice Brewer favors the state of Texas in Sullivan v Texas. The decision concerns a 55 000 acre tract in Hidalgo County and Mexican grants in western Texas. The state argued old surveys were invalid and the land poorly located, and the high court upheld that view.
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Washington
Texas
Sullivan
Brewer
Supreme Court of the United States
Hidalgo County
Pedro de la Garza
Supreme Court
Proctor Knott Suffers Stroke of Paralysis
Louisville in January report that former governor and ex-Congressman Proctor Knott suffered a stroke at his home near Tebanon and is resting easily. In Bristol the National Rubber plant resumed operations after a month’s shutdown, giving work to over 1,500 operatives.
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Proctor Knott
Louisville
Tebanon
Seven Drowned in Missouri River Near Kickapoo
A skiff carrying nine men overturned on the Missouri River near Kickapoo. Seven men drowned, two survived by rescue pilot Ernest Schweiter. Names include Frank Hill and Ralph Hill, with several Kickapoo residents among the dead. Bodies not recovered as crews watched the river overnight.
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Missouri
My Morning Journal
Leavenworth
Kan
Kickapoo
William Sharp
Frank Logan
Ernest Schweiter
Frank Hill
Ralph Hill
Charles Baker
John Baker
Elmer Huntley
Grover Huntley
Huntleys
Kansas Natural Gas Company
Katieas
Crumm
Treasury buys silver for delivery to three western ports
The Treasury Department purchased 50,000 ounces of silver for delivery in equal portions at Denver San Pedro and New Orleans at 66.258 cents per fine ounce.
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Treasury
Washington
Denver
San Preudiece
New Orleans
Internal Revenue Receipts Fall in November 1907
Washington reports the monthly internal revenue statement showing November 1907 receipts declined by 5.626 million dollars compared with November 1906. The drop indicates a lower collection level for the month and reflects shifts in tax activity during that period.
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Internal Revenue
Washington
Tragic Train Accident Kills Vigil Family Near Mayne Station
In Trinidad Colorado on January 6 a Colorado and Southern passenger train struck a wagon carrying D Vigil his wife and their 6 year old grandchild as they crossed the track near Mayne station. The man and child were killed instantly. The wife was severely injured and expected to die.
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Trinidad
Colo
D Vigil
Mayne Station
Colorado & Southern
Vigil
Patterson Assault Case On Trial In Denver
G A Wahl Breen publisher and Overland Park Manager testified as the principal witness in the trial of Fred G Bonfils owner of the Post for assault on Thomas M Patterson of the News and Times. His testimony concerned negotiations.
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Denver
Colo
G. A. Wahl- Breen
Overland Park
Fred G. Bonfils
The
Post
Thomas M. Patterson
News and Times
Trial to continue over Over Bark sale and blackmail claims
The case centers on a sale to Mr Bonfils and associates of half interest in Over bark. An interview between Bonfils, Charles Stubbs and Mr Patterson followed a December News and Times report accusing Bonfils of blackmail. The Colorado Industria position association and plans to take Overland park are noted.
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Bonfils
Bark
Charles Stubbs
Patterson
News and Times
Colorado Industriaix Position Association
Overland Park
Mill workers back to work as two Northampton plants reopen
Northamton Mass January 6 more than 800 mill operatives out since Christmas returned to work today as the Bel ding Brothers silk mill and the Northampton Cutlery company resumed operations.
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Northampton
Mass
Mope T Han
Belding Brothers
Northampton Cutlery Company
Steel plants resume operations boosting jobs in Ohio
Pittsburg January 6 reports that the Republic Iron and Steel company plant and the Youngstown Steel and Tube company plant at Youngstown Ohio have resumed operations today, restoring employment to 8,000 men.
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Pittsburg
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Youngstown Steel and Tube Company
Youngstown
Ohio
Great Northern Divided
St. Paul Minnesota January 6 The board of directors of the Great Northern met the afternoon and declared the regular dividend of 1 percent per cent.
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Great Northern
St. Paul, Minn
The
Taft Expects Nomination on First Ballot Says Taft Camp
Washington January 6 supporters of Secretary Taft claim a first ballot or at most a second ballot nomination at the Chicago convention. They argue 240 southern votes will back Taft now that Roosevelt is out, with Hitchcock switching to Taft to deliver the south.
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Henry K. Lambie
Washington
Taft
Chicago
South
Roosevelt
Fnally
Frank H. Hitchcock
Cortelyou
Hitchcock
California
Idaho
Iowa
Kansas
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
South Dakota
Wyoming
District of Columbia
Territories
Cannon
Hughes
Paribanks
Knox
Foraker
Lui Follette
New York
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Vermont
New England
Indiana
Colorado
Kentucky
la Follette
Wisconsin
Leslie M. M._ Shaw
Bryan Discusses Moral Side of Pending Issues
At the Jacksonian club banquet in Omaha the speaker lauded a moral approach to public questions. Bryan urged public questions be settled only after ethical discussion and highlighted cries for justice, warning against corruption and predatory wealth influencing policy.
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Bryan
Pharoah
Roosevelt
Chicago
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Thomas
Christian Science
Roosevelt 15 Praised in House Of Congress
President praised for carrying out democratic policies despite opposition from powerful Republican leaders as he seeks support in the House and Senate.
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Roosevelt
IK House OF Oed
Government credit plan and elastic currency discussed
In a discussion on sound money Governor Thomas advocated government issue of 400 million dollars in freebacks to be loaned to banks at 5 percent during financial stringency. He argued this, with Mr. Bryan’s proposal for government guarantees on bank deposits, would avert future panics.
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Thomas
Bryan
Hughes League of the United States Incorporation Filed
Albany January 6. It was announced that a certificate of incorporation for the Hughes league of the United States would be filed with the secretary of state today. The group aims to form a national convention to press Governor Hughes for the presidency with incorporators including Charles H. Young and George Walley.
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Hughes Boomers Incorporate
Albany
N. Y
Hughes League of the United States
Goveror Hughes
Charles H. Young
Republican Club of
New York
George Walley
Mosquito Indians Quiet After Violence Report
Granada Nicaragua January 6 reports say Mosquito Indians rose against President Zelaya over the death of their chief. The uprising ended with little significance and no clear outcome reported.
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Granada
Nic
Zelaya
County Finances Show Cash Balance After Paying All Bills
Bernalillo county commissioners report a rare achievement closing the year with all current bills paid and a cash balance in the bank. The board, led by Chairman Grunsfeld, touts sound finances, reduced court costs by 60 percent, and plans to issue bonds after instructing the district attorney to draft a bill.
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Bernalillo County
Bernalillo
Grunsfeld
Bond Issue Sought for Rio Grande Bridge at Barelas
The county plans a bond issue to fund a modern iron bridge over the Rio Grande at Barelas. The measure aims to move promptly in Congress this session. Commission notes include appointments of Tomas Griego as janitor and Manuel Sanchez y Tapia as Barelas bridge watchman, both at thirty dollars monthly, plus viewership for road opening near Ola Albuquerque.
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Congress
Rio Grande
Barelas
Walker
Tomas Griego
Court House
Manuel Sanchez Y Tapia
Barelas Bridge
Nicanor Pacheco
Corvalles
Ola Albuquerque
T. R. Duran
H. R., Whiting
Edward McGuire
Justices of the Peace
R. Sanches
F. F Chavez
Sanchez
Garcia
Eugenio P. Barela
Jose Garcia
Manuel Apodaca
Grunsfeld
New York
East
Perjury Case Against Herbert Druce Drops Amid Portland Heir Dispute
The Morning Journal reports the perjury charge against Herbert Druce collapsed after evidence from the Thomas C. Druce coffin examination showed no foul play. The civil suit over the Portland dukedom and estates, valued around 1.5 million annually, will continue as George Hollamby Druce pursues succession.
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Morning Journal
London
Herbert Druce
George Hollamby Druce
Duke of Portland
Atherley
Johnes
Thomas C. Druce
Augustus J. Pepper
University of London
Herbert Cruce
Thomas Charles Druce
Baker Street Bazaar
Highgate
T. C. Druce
George Hollamby Cruce
Portland
Pepper
H. W. Thakeray
PBC
Pruc
Dred
Druce
Tanbay
Swamp Murder Mystery Deepens in New Jersey Case
Newark police probe suggests two men implicated in the swamp killing of a woman whose body was found in a pond near Harrison. Theodore Whitmore, husband of the victim, faced intense questioning as investigators pursue leads including a man with knowledge of the lonely area.
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Newark
N. A
Here
Black J
Itelen Whit
Harrison
Theodore Whitmore
Unexpected Progress In Famous Murder Case Jury Debated
On opening day of the high profile murder trial nine men were conditionally chosen for the jury. Proceedings proceeded with gradual selections as lawyers questioned potential jurors.
Jurymen Locked Up for Thaw Trial Begins
Nine of fifty seven jurors were selected for the second Thaw trial on the Stanford White murder case as deliberations on insanity defense proceed. Marines of steps planned include panel seating, oaths withheld until full panel. legal insanity to be sole defense. Public interest waned with courtroom restrictions and focus on juror challenges.
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My Morning Journal
New York
Harry Ky. Thaw
Stanford White
Tentaive
Talesmen
Disttorney Jerome
Martin W. Littleton
Mr. Littleton
Charles EB. Gremmels
John R. Hatchett
George T Morewood
Floyd
Sanford
James EB. Conway
Willam EB
Arthur R. Naething
Morewood
Conway
Jerome
Hatchett
Naething
Bouvier
Evelyn Thaw
Teron
Tombs
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Willliam J. Bryan
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Omaha. “the Moral Element In the Pedaing Issues’ Was the Subject of Mr. Bryan
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