Urges Immediate Prosecution Of Tobacco Trust
Senator Pomerene called for criminal action against officers of Standard Oil and American Tobacco following the Supreme Court decisions. He urged the attorney general to initiate suits under the Sherman act, arguing the law’s clear mandate and that enforcement by Congress is required to preserve the majesty of the law.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Pomerene
Standard Oil and American Tobacco Company
United States Supreme Court
Nelson
Ohio
Supreme Court of the United States
Uvatuhe
Supreme Court
Congress
Department of Justice
Senate
Wickersham
Kenyon
Wickershaim
Judson Harmon
Cleveland
Pomerene and
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Harmon
Forced to Bare at Shame Before Woman in Courtroom
Mrs. Stewart-Ford was forced to strip in a courtroom scene described as an ordeal. She fainted during the proceedings as onlookers witnessed the humiliating event.
Tragedy Marks Cooke Trial as Wife Testifies of Infidelity
Mrs Jeanette Steward-Pord, wife of Edgar Cooke, collapses in court as she admits their child was born out of wedlock during the embezzlement trial tied to Big Four funds. The day features emotional testimony, cross examinations, and references to letters between Cooke and Mrs Pord while prosecutors seek missing books and the defense probes past affairs.
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Morning Journal
Cincinnati
Jeanette Steward-Pord
Edgar & Cooke
Big Four
Mra. Cooke
Cooke, Warriter
Jord
Prosmeditian
Cooke
James Costelly
Charles Warriners
Warriner
Auditing Department of the Road
Warriners
Jeanette
Witmers
Jurgimnen
Ord
Baaviner
Chicago
Baker
Word
Vrankomstock
Comstock
Big Tim Sullivan backs fair show for woman suffrage bill
New York state Senator Timothy D Sullivan says the woman suffrage bill will receive a fair debate and no funny business when it comes up. He notes changes in society with women carrying lunches and taking active roles, urging protection of women's rights.
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New York
Big Jim
Timothy D.) Sullivan
New Pending
Kansas Supreme Court Targets Standard Oil Subsidiaries
The Kansas Supreme Court issued injunctions against Standard Oil of Indiana, Standard Oil of Kansas, and Prairie Oil and Gas, banning stock ownership among them and prohibiting price discrimination and exclusive agreements to stifle competition in crude oil. The ruling details a three‑way division of labor among the parties, with Prairie Oil and Gas handling transportation, Standard Oil of Kansas refining, and Standard Oil of Indiana marketing.
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Morning Journal Special
Topeka
Kan
Kansas Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Standard OF Company of
Indiana
Standard Oil Company of
Kansas
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
New Jersey
Ben
Prairie Ol and Gas Company
Standard Oil Company of Kansas
Battleship Maine hull conditions worsen as cofferdam lowers
Havana reports reveal the Maine wreck is more damaged than thought as seven feet of water removal exposes the hull forward of amidships. Bow remains about 20 feet beneath the surface with further destruction anticipated as pumping continues.
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Havana
Maine
Fire chief Irvine Brown's suicide in planned-home death
Golden Colorado June 15 Irvine Brown 25 chief of the Golden fire department killed himself in the home he had prepared for his upcoming marriage. A note to his sweetheart found in his hand read Don't cry It is all my fault Keep my watch forever Goodbye all. Brown was to be married in two weeks.
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Golden
Colo
Irvine Brown
Golden Fire Department
Brown
Ben
Alleged Conspirator Waives Extradition in Texas
In Paso on June 15 attorneys for W. J. Dunne, held with Don De Villieres over an alleged plot to murder Francisco J. Madero, arranged with the district attorney for bond. Dunne was captured in Monterey Mexico, signaling a waiver of extradition and plans for his return to the United States, with the bond to be sent to San Antonio.
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Paso
Texas
Foy W. J. Dunne
Don de Villieres
Francisco J. Madero
Dunne
Monterey
Mex
Sume
United States
San Antonia
Church Council Calls Ministers to Consider Peace Sunday
The executive committee of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America authorized a nationwide call to over 100,000 ministers to consider on Sunday July 2 questions of international arbitration and peace.
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Church Council
New York
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In American Today
Council
Nelson Leads the Fight Against Reciprocity
Minnesota Senator declares Canada outwitted the United States and fooled President Taft on powers in the Canadian reciprocity bill debate. The floor hosted a packed exchange as Lodge Clark Smoot and others pressed the Root amendment while Nelson led a lengthy, combative speech. The discussion adjourned with no clear resolution and resumes tomorrow at noon.
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Minnesota
Canada
United States
Taft
Morning Journal
Washington
Nelson
Lodge
Clark
Wyoming
Smoot
Congress
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Smith
Penrose
Ways and
House
Judge Accused of Prejudice Faces Contempt Claims
In Columbus on June 15, attorneys for Rodney J. Diegel indicted in senate bribery cases filed affidavits alleging prejudice by Judge Edgar B. Kinkead who presided over Rep George J. Nye trial. Diegel’s lawyers accuse the judge and note witnesses include ten senators with four indicted men. Crawford and deputy Nicholas clash over Nye testimony. Contempt charges against Cleveland leader and Columbus correspondent Carl D. Muth allege premature publication of indictment returns.
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Morning Journal
Columbus
Rodney J. Diegel
Senate
Common Pleas
Edgar B. Kinkead
George J. Nye
Kinkead
Nye
Diegel
Crawford
Nicholas
Cleveland
Carl D. Muth
Railway Claim Agent Arrested for Thefts in Denver
Cornelius Emmerich a 59 year old claim adjuster with the Denver and Rio Grande Railway was arrested charged with forgery and embezzlement. Officers say the embezzled amount may reach thousands with four forged drafts totaling 535 admitted by the man after initial denial.
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Denver
Cornelius Emerich
Reform in Chihuahua Promises End to Foreign Monopolies
Morning Journal reports Governor Abram Gonzales enacts reforms restricting foreign concessions in Chihuahua Mexico, aiming to end monopolies and company stores. He says competition will be invited, but no exclusive privileges for foreigners, with American and other foreign capital urged to compete with Mexican capital while protections remain for public order during insurrectionary movements.
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Morning Journal
Chihuahua
Mer
Mexico
Abram Gonzales
Gonzales
United States
Orosco
China a perpetual menace to world health says Harvard official
Dr M R Edwards head of a Harvard medical school branch in Shanghai calls China a constant health threat to the world. He warns every ship from Chinese ports may carry cholera bubonic plague and leprosy stating China lacks adequate medical protection and noting past outbreaks to the Pacific coast and Hawaii.
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Chicago
China
M. R. Edwards
Medical School
Harvard University
Shanghai
Europe
Dr. Edwards
Pacific
Hawaii
Harvard School
Br. Edwards
Disturbances Reported in Widely Scattered Areas in Mexico
News from four distant states reports revolutionary disturbances in Tabasco Jalisco Vera Cruz and Mexico. Indians near Lake Chapala threaten foreigners in Jalisco while Acuayucan in Vera Cruz hosts insurrectos who refuse to surrender arms. Tapia commands rebels against Toluca and peonage reforms are discussed in Yucatan.
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Mexico City
Republic
National Palace
Madero
Tabasco
Jallisco
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Jalisco
Lake Chapala
Armdd
Ocotlan
Acuayucan
Tapia
Comalaco
Vera
Toluca
Yucatan
Interior
Kaiser Visits Russian Warship Cronstadt
June 16 Emperor William on the Russian imperial yacht Alexandria arrived at the flag ship Louisiana this afternoon. He was accompanied by Admiral Niloff the minister and Rear Admiral Zeilotti the assistant chief of staff.
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Kaiser
Cronstadt
Emperor William
Alexandria
Louisiana
Niloff
Zeilotti
Navy Yard Repair Shop Under Investigation
Washington officials examine repairs of cars and motor boats at the Washington navy yard shop. House committee on expenditures in the navy department questions use of government labor and materials and seeks cost based repairs. Secretary Meyer offers cooperation in the inquiry.
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Navy Yard Repair Shop
Morning Journal Special
Washington
Washington Navy Yard
House Committee On Expenditures
Navy Department
Meyer
Hardy
Navy Yard
Department
Million Dollar Blaze Hits St Louis Industrial District
A four hour warehouse and factory fire in southwest St Louis caused more than 1,000,000 in losses. Plants including Huttig Sash and Door and Missouri Stair were gutted. Fire originated in Huttig from a locomotive spark as 25 engine companies fought the flames. residents escaped with belongings as shells burned. The Olympic sails to New York despite strike efforts.
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Morning Journal
St. Louis
Terminal
Dridgo
Huttig Sash and Door Company
Fatman and Miller Planing Mill Company
Missouri Stair Company
Koken Iron Workes
American Bridge C Vmpany
Mound City
Huttix
Elty Fue
Distant Earthquake Recorded Over New York
A seismograph at Fordham University registered shocks from an earthquake estimated to be 3 500 to 4 000 miles away. Professor Lishan noted the tremors from gad to 11 45 p m with the strongest shock at 10 06 p m moving east to west.
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New York
Fordham University
Lishan
Fifty More Postal Savings Banks Designated
Postmaster General Hitchcock designated fifty additional postal savings banks bringing the total to seven hundred. The new offices will open for deposits on July 14. Readily named locations include Napa San Rafael and Vallejo in California Fort Morgan in Colorado and Blackfoot in Idaho.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Napa
San Rafael
Vallejo
Cal
Fort Morgan
Colo
Blackfoot
Idaho
Execution of Colonel Morelos before clemency arrives
Morning Journal Special reports Colonel Morelos was executed at Culiacan after a rebel pledge to spare him was violated. Redo recalls the heroism of the federal commander who asked for targeted firing, removed his blindfold, and awaited his fate, unaware of the late pardon granted two days prior.
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Morning Journal
Los Angeles
Cal
Morelos
Culiacan
Diogo Redo
Sinaloa
Redo
del Coral
Colonel Morelos
Provisional Governor named for Sinaloa
A dispatch from Cullacan reports Galicioa Roja named provisional governor of Sinaloa. He serves until September when a state election will be held. The Maderistas are maintaining order. Railroad and wire communication have been re established.
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Sinaloa Los Angeles
Cullacan
Galicioa Roja
Sinaloa
Maderistas
Calls on Mexico to make 6000 calls on Mexico to make 6000
Washington reports two Americans Dr Foster and Patrick Glennon were killed in Alamo Mex and Sandat the American vice consul at Ensenada warns of danger turbulence there The state department notesMexican troops crossed into U S territory earlier and presses Mexico to prevent further outrages in Lower California
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Morning Journal
Washington
Foster
Patrick Glennon
Alamo
Mex
Sandat
Ensenada
State Department
United States
Lower
California
Mexico
Widespread Plot to Swindle Car Companies Uncovered
Chicago June 15. United States secret service men report a nation wide plan to counterfeit street car tickets to defraud transportation firms in Cleveland Indianapolis and Columbia. Arrested were John K Ferris a former Illinois Central conductor and his brother William T Farris. A printing outfit and plates for reproducing tickets were seized from Farris home. The men will be taken to Cleveland for trial.
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Morning Journal
Chicago
John KF. Ferris
Illinois Central Railroad
William T. Farris
United States Secret Service
Bie
Farris
Cleveland
Columbia
Indianapolis
Ind
John EB. Farris
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