Garette Law Upheld By Court In Nebraska
Lincoln Nebraska Supreme Court sustains sections of the Garette law banning cigarettes and cigarette papers. The ruling reverses the Douglas County District Court and remands John Alperton in a habeas corpus case, affirming the act’s title and intent to remove tobacco products from commerce as injurious to public health and morals.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Supreme Court Ao
Douglas County District Court
John Alperson
Alperton
Interstate Commerce hearings target railroads in fruit and vegetable freight
The Interstate Commerce Commission opens a series of hearings on complaints against ten railroads and three private car companies alleging unjust and unreasonable refrigeration charges for fruits and vegetables in transit. The action aims to establish jurisdiction over private car lines and to correct the alleged excesses, with the contests focusing on whether the commission has authority to regulate the business.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commiission
Commission
Armour car lines accused of exclusive contracts in rail hearings
Washington report on Interstate Commerce Commission testimony shows Armour car lines allegedly hold exclusive refrigerator freight contracts with major railroads. H M Emerson of Atlantic Coast Line claims shippers must use Armour cars or risk loss of rail service, while rail officials note capacity to use other private cars. Proceedings postponed to November 1 at 10.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Knapp
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
H. M. Emerson
Atlantic Coast Line
Armour Car Ines
Department of the Road
Central of Georgia
The
Southern
Sea Board Air Line
Armour Car Lines
Relics of Paul Jones Brought Home Aboard La Lorraine
Paris C A Herroechoff Bartlett of New York sails on the French liner La Lorraine from Havre carrying a collection of relics of Admiral John Paul Jones to the United States.
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Paul Jones
Paris
C. A. Herroechoff Bartlett
New York
Havre
United States
Admiral John Paul Jones
Bryan Presented to Mikado in Tokio Audience
The American minister Lioyd C. Griscom presented W. J. Bryan and Captain Clover of the battleship Wisconsin to the emperor on Friday. Afterward Bryan left for Nikko and will return to Tokio to address the Young Men's Christian Association.
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Bryan
Mikado
Tokio
Lioyd C. Griscom
W. J. Bryan
Captain Clover
Wisconsin
Nikko
Young Men's Chrstian Association
Bryan Speaks to 10000 in Tokio With Count Okuma
William J. Bryan addressed about 10 000 in Tokyo with Count Okuma presiding. The simple well clearly spoken 40 minute talk drew appreciative remarks from listeners including students. A municipal reception invitation was declined due to his tight schedule.
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Bryan
Tokio
William J. Bryan
Count Okuma
Progressive Party
Tokio Ban
Observations on Panama Canal Improvements and Labor Policy
Shonts notes progress on the Isthmus of Panama with better discipline and housing repairs. New docks at Cristobal and La Boca advance ship handling while bridges and terminal yards are strengthened. Health measures include fumigation, swamp drainage, and city cleaning to reduce mosquitos. strict work duties cut idling and increase labor force.
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Waltington
Shonts
Letimian Canal Commission
Panama
Stevens
Bio Menesores
Cristobal
la Boon
Ehopa
la Bora
Anco
Colon
Dissatisfaction in Cuba over Anglo Cuban treaty terms
Washington reports growing Cuban discontent with the proposed treaty. Officials say Cuba objects because the pact would block renewal of a reciprocity agreement, now in force for five years, leaving Cuba at a disadvantage in trade terms.
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Washington
Cuba
United States
Indictments Stand Against Chicago Meat Packers in Monopoly Case
Federal Judge J Otis Humphrey ruled on the demurrer by Chicago meat packers charged with illegal conspiracy The court overruled the demurrer to odd numbered conspiracy counts and sustained the even numbered monopoly counts The packers counsel sought to extend the demurrer to the first count and the court overruled on that count as well
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Chicago
J. Otis Humphrey
Dewurrer
Tornado Hits Sorento Illinois Killing Eight
A tornado struck the Village of Sorento Illinois thirty-two miles northeast of St Louis Tuesday night killing eight people injuring thirty five others with three likely to die and causing extensive property damage Forty houses were destroyed or moved from their foundations. A complete swath was cut through the town with debris scattered along the path.
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St. Louis
Sorento
Ill
Congressmen on 6000 mile statehood tour via New Mexico and Arizona
A caravan of congressmen returning from a two week journey began in Chicago and passed through Kansas City on their way home. The trip covered about 6000 miles with inspections of New Mexico and Arizona territories and a visit to Cananea Mexico to view mining properties.
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Kanzers City
German tariffs and US exports under new customs plan
Washington reports compare the old and new German customs tariffs with a 1903 base. The analysis notes an 80 percent increase in ad valorem duties, highlighting large rises on minerals, tobacco, and agricultural products, while conventional tariffs remain somewhat lower.
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Washington
Germany
Department of Commerce and Labor
Regular Army Monument Plan From Gettysburg Discussion
Lieutenant General Chaffee and Major General Bates returned from Gettysburg with other survivors to inspect monument models for the regular army units that fought there. Congress allotted 25 000 dollars to the project to be guided by the national Gettysburg park commission. A general view favored a single large monument over many smaller markers for individual units.
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Washington
Chaffee
Bates
Stafl
Gettysburg
Congress
National Gettysburg Park Commission
Abyssinia Sends an Envoy to President Roosevelt
NEW YORK El-Haq Abdul Ally Fadil Pasha prince of the Ethiopian church general of the Abyssinian army minister of commerce and envoy of Emperor Menelik arrived today on the steamer Cedric. He seeks closer ties with Europe and America after visits to Berlin Paris and London in relation to a new commerce treaty.
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New York
El-Haq-Abdul-Ally- Fadil-Pasha
Menelik
Roosevelt
Cedric
Abynasinia
Europe
America
Berlin
Paris
London
Few Want Joint Statehood In New Mexico Visit
After ten days in Arizona the congressional party on a special train passed through Albuquerque returning home. They found fewer than fifty residents favoring joint statehood with New Mexico, including twenty who presented a petition for jointure at Tucson.
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Albuqurutque
N. M
Arizona
New Mexico
Tucson
Sues Fifteen Texas Railroads for Tax Penalties
Acting for the state, District Attorney Warren W. Moore filed suits in the Fifty-third district court against fifteen Texas railroads seeking penalties from 3000 to 25000 dollars for failure to pay 1 percent tax on gross earnings as outlined in the Love tax bill now on appeal to higher courts.
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Austin
Tex
Warren W. Moore
Fifty-third District Court
Texas
Naval War Records Highlight Civil War Blockade Volumes
Washington naval library head says volumes twenty and twenty one on the union and confederate navies are nearing completion. The study covers Farragut era blockade in inland waters and river operations and asserts the confederate navy data is presented in history for the first time.
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Washington
Charles W. Stewart
Naval Library and
Naval War Records
Weet Bull
Farragut
Peace Ends War Between Russia and Japan Declared
An imperial manifesto from St Petersburg proclaims Russia and Japan have ratified peace after a costly war. It lauds Russian troops, notes 89 painful years, and calls for peaceful development with Japan. The text asks subjects to offer prayers for the nation’s labors and prosperity.
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Petersburg
Russia
Japan
Birth rate warned of danger by Irish bishop
London reports that Dr Ingram of Ireland warned clergy at St Pauls Cathedral about a falling birth rate. He called it artificial and a sin, urging a return to a simpler life and noting the spread of deliberate prevention of conception among the middle class.
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London
Ireland
Ingram
St. Paul's Cathedral
Roosevelt
Caid
England
Church of England
Price of Shoes to Rise in Chicago in Two Weeks
Chicago retailers warn that shoe prices will climb in the next fortnight, with ready and custom-made footwear already up 60 cents per pair. A hide shortage drives higher costs as tanned hides have increased about 30 percent since September 1, alarming dealers and buyers alike.
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Chicago
Mexican Central Extends Time for Colima to Manzanillo
The Mexican government extends the construction deadline for the Mexican Central's Colima to Manzanillo branch to October 1909. A narrow gauge line between Colima and Manzanillo, formerly of the Mexican National Construction Co, has been acquired and will be converted to standard gauge. The Central reports 3000 workers on the Colima extension.
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Mexico
Mexican Central
Colima
Manzanillo
Pacific Coast
Colivia
Mexican National Construction Company
the Central
Negro Troops to Philippines Mindanao Mission
Secretary Taft has decided to send the Twenty fourth regiment of Infantry colored troops to Mindanao in the Philippine Islands for a second term of service there.
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Philippines
Wahington
Taft
Mindanao
Philippine Islands
Japan to Increase Army Strength as Alliance Obligation Grows
London dispatch from the Times correspondent in Tokyo reports rumors that Japan plans to raise its army from thirteen to twenty divisions to better fulfill obligations under the Anglo Japanese alliance.
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Japan
London
Times
Tokio Saya
Extravagance in Uncle Sam's Printery
Washington report on a congressional inquiry into public printing waste. Charles B. Landis says 1 million dollars yearly could be saved and that a 20 to 25 percent cut could be made without harming the public welfare. He notes heavy distribution of documents and calls for value based reforms nationwide.
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Washington
Charles B. Landis
Congressional Printing Investigation Committee
Congress
Landis
Interstate Commerce Probes Private Car Lines Handling Fruit
Traffic managers from southeastern railroads testified in a private car inquiry about fruit and perishable goods handling. Railroads act as agents for transport while private car lines take responsibility for handling. A Allis of Augusta Georgia described a contract to supply Armour car lines and detailed arrangements. Hearing expected to conclude tomorrow.
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Washington
Southeastern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prive Car
Ines
A. Allis
Fee
Augusta
Armour Cnr
Vanderbilt and Astor Protest In New York Hearing
Newport Rhode Island late Friday night statement from Lewis Cass Ledyard denying that John Jacob Astor or Cornelius Vanderbilt ever owned stock in the International Power company in connection with a lawsuit by William B. Franklin and George L. Scott against Joseph H. Hoadley and others for 50800.
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Newport
R. I
John Jacob Astor
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York
William B. Franklin
George L Scott
Joseph H. Hoadley
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Mr. Vandebilt
Colonel Astor
International Power Company
Lost Three in the Fire at Iroquois Theatre Trial
In Chicago a damage suit case opens before Judge Landis over the 1903 Iroquois Theatre fire. Juror James C. Long, a Geneva resident, reveals he lost three daughters aged fourteen eleven and nine in the disaster. He is excused from further examination as tears overwhelm him.
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Chicago
Landis
United States Circuit Court
James C. Long
Geneva
Mr. Long
Michael Goes To India Calcutta Post To General Consul
W. H. Michael chief clerk of the Department of State named consul general at Calcutta succeeding Stanley Stoner. Stoner had recently taken the Calcutta post and resigned voluntarily after a family incident prompted the request for his departure. The state department notes the resignation was voluntary.
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Washington
W. H. Michael
Department of State
Calcutta
State Department
Michael
Stanley Stoner
Stoner
Department
Court Martial Report Reveals Prison Ships Needed
Navy Judge Advocate General Captain Diehl reports 12 commissioned officers convicted and 3 acquitted, 905 enlisted men convicted and 30 acquitted in general courts martial. Summary courts martial convicts include 4,157 blue jackets and 1,015 Marines. Overcrowding at Mare Island leads to two prison ships. Manila at Mare Island and Nipste at Bremerton ready for overflow.
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Washington
W. Diehl
Navy
Diehl Saye
A. ©. Kelton
United States Marine Corps
Naval
Boston Navy Yard
Asiatic Station
Mare Island
Manila
Mare Teland
Nipste
Bremerton
Wash
Bonds Stolen Worth 30000 From Brooklyn Office
Bonds of the People’s Gas Light and Coke Co of Buffalo New York with face value 30000 were stolen Tuesday from the law offices of Baldwin Ward at 86 Lexington Street Brooklyn. Other bonds totaling 166000 were left intact. The bonds belonged to the old Eighth Ward Bank merged into Borough Bank of Brooklyn. Police suspect an expert opened the safe.
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New York
People's Gas, Light & Coke Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Baldwin & Ward
Lexington Street
Brooklyn
Eighth Ward Bank
Borouch Bank
Faldwin & Ward
Irving's Ashes at Rest in Westminster Abbey
Sir Henry Irving was buried in Westminster Abbey beside Garrick under Shakespeare's statue. The somber ceremony was attended by England's elite, with King Edward represented by General Sir Dighton Probyn and the Prince of Wales by Lieutenant H P Carrington. Cabinet ministers and ambassadors joined the tributes, as Whitelaw Reid traveled from Scotland to London to honor the actor.
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London
Garrick
Shakespeare
Sir Henry Irving
Westminster Abbey
England
Irving
Edward
Dighton Probyn
Prince of Wales
H. P. Carrington
Whitelaw Reid
Scotland
America
Five Anarchists Indicted in Paris Bombing Case
In Paris a preliminary inquiry leads to indictments of five anarchists linked to a bomb attack on a carriage carrying King Alfonso and President Loubet. Avino alias Ferras faces charges of attempted assassination. Alvino remains at large. Also indicted are Charles Malato and Caussanet for complicity.
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Paris
Kine Alfonso
Loubet
Avino
Ferras
Alvino
Charles Malato
Caussanet
Danish Crown Acceptance Reported After Norway Talks
A dispatch from Christiania says the Norwegian government favors a prompt throne settlement by storthing vote. The Danish ministers met two hours and announced readiness to abandon plebiscite. Prince Charles of Denmark would accept the crown if elected by a majority of the storthing.
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Copenhagen
M. Michelson
Christiania
Charles
Denmark
Norway
Congressmen Tour Arizona Timber Reserve and Grand Canyon
A Minnesota delegation led by Tawney Davis and Strenmson with Marshall of North Dakota and Minor of Wisconsin explored the Grand Canyon area. The group traveled to the canyon bottom and inspected the timber reserve while the rest toured the reservation. They dined at El Tovar hotel in cooperation with the Santa Fe Railroad and departed for Flagstaff around midnight.
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Arizona
Grand Canyon
Aris
Tawney
Davis
Strenmson
Minnesota
Marshall
North Dakota
Minor
Wisconsin
el Tovar
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Flagstaff
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Chicago Packers
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Regular Army Monument
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