Federal and State Courts Clash Over Rate Laws
The Minnesota case upholds federal court primacy when jurisdiction exists before state action and explains penalties under rate laws. It discusses that disobedience triggers hefty fines or imprisonment, aiming to deter testing laws in courts and preserve access to judicial review. The narrative ties Young v. Minnesota to earlier North Carolina proceedings and confirms federal jurisdiction in such conflicts.
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Ferum
Court of Equity
Young
Minnesota
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Ramsey County State District Court
Mandamus
Northern Pacific Company
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Circuit
North Carolina
Hunter
Buncombe County
Wood
Southern Railway
United States
North Carona
North Carona Woodens
Asheville
Pritchard
Circuit Court
North Caroline
Glenn
Hia
Peckham
Court decision limits ICC power in meat rate case
The U S Supreme Court ruled for the Chicago Great Western Railway in the meat rate dispute with the Interstate Commerce Commission. Chicago alleged hardship from shifting livestock shipments to St Paul and Missouri river points, but the court upheld railroad freedom to set single or multiple transport rates under the interstate commerce act.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Great Western Railway Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Chicago
St. Paul
Missouri River
Bill 10 Amend the Antitrust Law
Washington March 23 A bill by the national civic federation to ease German antitrust strictures was introduced in the house by Representative Hepburn. It would amend section 7 of the Sherman act to replace three fold damages with simple damages and grant immunities to registrants under a new system overseen by the inter commerce commission and the department of commerce and labor.
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Morning Journal
Washington
National Civic Federation
Labor and
Capal
House
Hepburn
Iowa
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Cannon
Congress
Inter-Commerce Commission
Corporations
Department of Commerce and Labor
Negroes Ask President for Racial Railway Reforms
A delegation of prominent Southern African Americans met President in Washington on March 23 to urge end to segregated railroad accommodations. The president requested written statements and promised careful investigation.
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Washington, D
South
Peculiar Death of Minister in Santa Monea Cal
Rev A Baird longtime minister of the American English Lutheran church died at his son’s home from injuries in January when a newspaper covering his face caught fire as he slept by a fireplace. Born 1835 in Akron Ohio he led pastorates in Indianapolis Cedar Rapids Illinois and Nebraska.
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Santa Monea
Cal
A. Baird
American English Lutheran Church
Rev. Baird
Akron
Indianapolis
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Llinois
Nebraska
Outlook favorable for renewed railroad prosperity amid steady gains
Washington reports indicate improved railroad and industrial conditions nationwide. Interstate Commerce Commission analysis shows 1907 revenues rose overall, with six months ending December yielding higher total operating revenues and net income than 1906. Some eastern lines faced stress, yet transcontinental systems posted gains and freight volumes revived in late 1907.
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Morning Journal
Washington, D. C
Great Railway Systems of America
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Franklin K. Lane
Pacific Coast
Commission
Lane
Railroads of America
Commissioner Lane
Henry Co. Adams
New York
New Haven & Hartford
New York Central
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Southern Railway
Louieville & Nashville
Rock Island
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Northwestern
Southern Pacific
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Chicago
Pacific
Santa Fe
Rocky Mountains
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Milwaukee
Atlanti
Balimore & Pio
Pennsylvania Lines
New England
Takenoas
Louisville & Nashville
Southern
United States
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
American Railway Association
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Congressional fracas over Sulzer speech reference in record
In Washington the House debated a Mann resolution to expunge a purported Sulzer speech from the congressional record. Sulzer called Mann a petty lawyer, objected to consent, and halted business with a quorum challenge before adjourning at 4 01 p m in memory of Senator Bryan.
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Washington
House
Mann
Illinois
Sulzer
New York
Department of Commerce and Labor
District of Columbia
William J. Bryan
Florida
Chicago Team Heading East for Hutchison Visit
The second Chicago team of the American league led by Manager Charles Comisky and a delegation of Chicago posters left Chicago today bound for Hutchison Kan to begin an eastern tour.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Comisky
Hutchison Kan
Rockefeller Leaving Augusta for Richmond
John D Rockefeller and his wife secretary and other family members depart Augusta Georgia today for Richmond Virginia traveling north on a business and personal trip across the region.
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Rockefeller
Augusta
John D Rockefeller
Richmond
Pain Balm for Lame Shoulders Promises Quick Cure
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a remedy for lame shoulders whether from a sprain or rheumatic pains. It urges liberal application and vigorous rubbing at each use, claiming a quick cure, and notes it is sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
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W. 8. Strickler
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J. C. Baldridge
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