Indictments Immunity Ruling For Packers Case In Chicago
In Chicago March 22 the federal court ruled that individuals indicted last summer for restraint of trade receive immunity from original prosecution. Corporations remain liable. Judge J Otis Humphrey delivered an oral decision stating immunity for individuals but not for corporations. Names of indicted individuals and the corporate defendants were listed, with trial dates and witness counts noted as contested.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
J. Otis Humphrey
United States District Court
Humphrey
J. Oyden Armour
Edward Morris
Charles W. Armour
Ira N. Morris
Louis FB. Swift
H Award F. Swift
Charles N. Swft
Edward Cudahy
Arthur Macker
T. J. Connors
P. A. Valentine
A. Nh. Voeder
Arthur F. Trans
L. A. Carten
Robert McManus
D. W. Hartwell
Armour Packing Company
Armour & Co
Cidahy Packing Company
Fairbank Canning Company
Swift & Co
Morrison
Wackers
Tris
Thor
Standard Oil launch looted near Canton by pirates
Hongkong March 24 Jamcn owned by Standard Oil was seized and looted near Canton on Thursday. Pirates took several Winchester rifles and 9 thousand sounds of ammunition. U S gunboat Callao moves to the scene, attached to the Asiatic squadron commanded by Lieut Robert W Henderson. Canton near West River joins Guangdong province as a great southern China seaport.
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Hongkong
Standard’ Oil Company
Canton
United States
Callao
Robert. W. Henderson
West River
Kwangtung
China
First Ladies Smoking Car Leaves London for Liverpool
The first women only smoking car in Great Britain departed from London yesterday bound for Liverpool. Labeled Ladies' smoking on its windows, the coach marks the spread of smoking among English women in recent years.
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London
Great Britain
Liverpool
Snow Plow Fatalities Near Dayton Three Men Die
In Dayton Ohio on March 21 a snow plow on the Dayton and Troy Traction road at Chambersburg six miles north of here overturned after striking a horse trapped on a bridge. William Pumphreys Bert Hoover and Gustavus Nivol were instantly killed as twelve tons of stones on the car crushed them.
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Dayton
Dayton and
Troy
Chambersburg
Here
William Pumphreys
Bert Hoover
Gustavus Nivol
Treachery by natives sparks Magtauon clash in Samar
Manila dispatch reports that in Magtauon near Samar, Pulajanes killed thirty and wounded sixteen constabulary after officials arrived there. Governor Curry Judge Lobinge and Hoover faced natives, a leader ordered surrender, then Pulajanes attacked photo officers. Officials escaped. Curry missing amid pursuit by 300 constables.
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Manila
Magtaon
Samar
Constabulary
Jones
Magtaoa
Curry
Lobinge
Hoover
Agular
Pulajanes
Magtauon
Gurry
Hedley Wins Fight With Standard Oil In Missouri Hearing
In New York March 23 counsel for Standard Oil agreed to note in the inquiry records an admission that stock of Republic Oil Waters-Pierce Oil and Standard Oil of Indiana is held in trust by Standard Oil of New Jersey. Meantime Omaha and Council Bluffs plants of Republic Oil were purchased by Standard Oil of Nebraska and western Iowa, with manager Co L Alleman stating he will oversee all Republic business in the territory.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Hadley
Missouri
Republic Oil Company
Waters-Pierca Oil Company
Indiana
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Henry H. Rogers
Atorney
Standard Oi Company
Copanies
Omaha
Neb
Comucil
Alleman
Gownell Bluffs
Republic
Standard
Stock Exchange
Republic of Company
Cleveland
Drive Japs Out Of Down Mob In California City
Bakersfield dispatch reports a mob of transient laborers drove nine Japanese workers from the Edison Electric project town of Kernville. Their camp was burned and tents destroyed as they headed toward the railroad for 40 miles to Caliente awaiting instructions. Edison officials vow to repatriate workers and seek sheriff protection.
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California City
Bakersfield
Cal
Kernville
Sietras
Edison Eicetric Company
Edison Company
Republic Oil taken over by Standard Oil in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis News reports that Republic Oil Company has been turned over to Standard Oil Company. Efforts to locate F. B. Burnett, manager of Republic Oil, to confirm the sale have been unsuccessful.
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Republic
Standard
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis News
Republic Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
F. 2. Burnatt
Serpent Meal Intervals Vary Between Twenty and Two Hundred Days
The intervals between meals for large snakes such as anacondas and boas span from twenty to two hundred days, indicating substantial variation in hunger cycles and feeding needs among these species.
Rate bill outlook and Cannon pivot in Washington
Washington notes report Senator Dolliver predicts the rate bill will reach a vote in about two weeks as amended by the house. Speaker Cannon plays a central campaign role, aligning with Roosevelt on railroad rate legislation and other policies. Insurgent Republicans rally to block changes that would curb debate while exasperation grows over civil service costs and Wilson’s department.
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Washington
Dolliver
House
Humphrey
Congress
Joe" Cannon
Cannon
Roosevelt
Mf Welch Ates
Republican Party
Danville
Padcock
Senate
Babcock
Monell
Hat Deal Viewpoints and Witty Courtroom Lines
A fragment from Brooklyn Tie and Brooklyn Lite features banter about a hat deal and two heads being better than one. The judge questions the defendant about timing and noise, while the defendant cites velocity of sound as the cause of the error.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Lite
Senate rail rate bill debates span March hearings
Washington reports from March describe Senate discussions on the railroad rate bill with speakers McCreary Bailey Treybin and Lodge Spooner leading debates on commissions powers and court review. House adjourns for the death of George R Patterson as Congress contends with fortifications and pensions bills.
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Washington
Senate
Messrs
McCreary
Bailey
Treybin
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Supreme Cour
Culberson
Tailey
Dolliver
Tillman
Patterson
Heylirn
Kox
Interstate Commert Commission
United States
House
George R. Patterson
Lodge
Spooner
Dome
Cory
Wagone Debs
England
New England
Mamilton
Michigan
Bresht
Inwana
Moon
Tennessee
Booener
Panlel
Anerey
Tilhran
Annapolis
Hepburn
Iowa
A Beautiful Girl Who Is Pretty And Unaware
A riddle style snippet notes beauty lies in not knowing it. A proverb claims a mat with money burns due to wisdom. A comic exchange has a mother and Freddie about rough play. A New York gun and a musician dialogue ends with a self reliant remark.
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Freddy
Freddie
New York Gun
Des Moines Notes on Railroads and Iowa Politics
Notes from the capital describe Governor Cummings answering the Gillisland inquiry about alleged railroad lobbying against primary election measures. It covers statements denying bribery claims, ongoing disputes in Des Moines over saloon openings on school election day, and election of pioneer lawmakers officers plus speeches by George D. Perkins and others. The piece closes with banter about staying to button clothing.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Cimming
Gillisland
Solin R. Hammond
Iowa Anflsaloon League
Polk County
Ula Des Moines Liquor Dealers’ Organization
Liquor Lelers’ Association
Lorrie
T. B. Perry
Albia
H. Trimble
Samuel McNutt
Miscatine
W. J. Moir
Eldara
William Tarrabee
Clermont
W. B. Thompson
Cedar Trapids
J. M. W Woperson
Woldyville
M. A. Dashiell
Indianola
Binigan
Chariton
Joseph BR. Rez
Council Bluffs
C. TL A
Hiison
Roane
Wleventh
Rotney A. Smith
Spirit Lake
Isaaze Branter
J. M. Davis
Haines
Altoona
Judego GC. CG. Nourse
George L. Godfrey
George D. Perkins
Sioux City Journal
Monzo Abernathy
Joseph Rk
Reed
Unon
House
Senate
James B. Weaver
Calfax
Association
YT. B. Perry
Albla
J. W. Clayton
Larner
Weirya
Alonzo Abernathy
Man sings at own funeral in Sullivan County Missouri
At a Sullivan County Missouri funeral a man sang from beyond the grave. After the religious ceremony a phonograph was placed on the coffin and played the deceased's favorite hymn as mourners listened to his roles singing.
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Sullivan County
Nell
Stomach Tonic Claim Backed by Ipswich Woman Testimony
A historical ad-like piece argues gas buildup weakens digestion and harms heart and nerves. It features Miss Minerva O. Ladd of Ipswich Massachusetts praising Dr Williams Pink Pills, noting relief after three weeks and full recovery after a few weeks. The ad invites readers to request a free copy of How to Treat and How to Be Well.
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Williams
Minerva
Ladd
Ipswich
Maas
Schenectady
Real estate agent loses ground as bill drops rapidly
A real estate agent begins to lose ground as the bill declines quickly, signaling shifting momentum and potential obstacles ahead for its passage. The context suggests mounting opposition and rapid changes in support among stakeholders.
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Bill
Hunter Clark Found Dead in Biz Bord Mountains
S. B. Clark of Omaha, an experienced hunter, went to the Biz Bord Mountains in search of game. After ten days missing, friends found his body with two grizzly bears nearby, both dead from bullet and knife wounds. Clark had four broken ribs, a chewed arm, and a brain-base wound.
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Stevenson
Automobile Racing Association
Pack
S. B. Clark
Omaha
Biz Bord Mountains
Clark
Broker
Savages Solve Collar Button Dilemma In Quick Way
A man hastily dressing with an obstinate collar-button may envy savages who skip collars. Wetting the thumb and forefinger to moisten the dust-ton hole helps the button slip in. The hole then seems eager to clutch and hold the button, easing the task.
Edison era cradle device intrigues visitors
A friend of Thomas A. Edison examined the inventor's lab and found a cradle like model with a telephonic attachment. The observer asked about it and the guide claimed it is a motor that runs by sound, attached to a cradle, causing it to rock faster as the baby cries.
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Thomas A. Edison
Bak
Dewey on child training and a bathhouse mischief
Dr John Dewey then head of Columbia psychology notes urged using first names for parents. He recalls returning home to find water seeping through his study ceiling as his son converted a bath room into a natatorium, hearing the boy say to mop and work before the wife returns.
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John Dewey
Columbia
Chicago
John
Grape-Nuts A Railroad Man Credits It With Relief
A railroad worker describing years of indigestion and stomach distress credits Grape-Nuts cereal with curing his symptoms. He notes meals were painful, sleep was disturbed, and thinking foggy, but after using Grape-Nuts regularly his digestion improved, nerves steadied, and work improved. Printed ad copy from Postum Co. Battle Creek, Michigan. Read The Road to Wellness.
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R. A
Ralingad
Phi
Postum Cay
Creek, Mich
Wellyitle
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Packers
Standard Gil
Cantor
Hedley
House Committee On Interstate Ecommerce
Littlefeld
Maine
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Shtlefield
Herburn
Tepburn
Efvil Service Commission
Gilliland
George L. Dobson
Jenin Hean
Hull
the Russ Company
South Bend
Inn
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