Supreme Court hears Washington vs Northern Securities merger case
The U.S. Supreme Court heard Washington state arguments challenging the merger of Northern Securities with Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads. Attorney General Stratton urged federal jurisdiction to block the consolidation as a possible monopoly, while railroad attorneys contended no state may control interstate corporate holdings or compel stock sales. The debate touched on state police power versus federal authority and the legality of interstate rail control.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
State of Washington
The
Northern Securities Company
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Stratton
Justice White
Mr. Stratton
Harlan
Minnesota
Brewer
Montana
North Dakota
Charles W. Bunn
John W. Griggs
Railroad Companies
Securities Company
Mr. Bunn
Griggs
Supreme Court
Burn T
Federal Supreme Court
Clark Denies Threats in United Verde Suit
Senator W A Clark testified in a Phoenix supreme court proceeding brought by Prof George A Treadwell against United Verde Copper Co and directors. Treadwell claims 260 shares valued near 986000 and seeks receivership and an accounting since 1888. Clark denies threats and recounts 1898 stock option attempt and 1900 reorganizations amid county sheriff race influence.
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New York
W. A. Clark
Montana
Supreme Court
George A. Treadwell
United Verde Copper Company
Charles W. Clark
Professor Treadwell
Treadwell
Senator Clark
Allaire
Burns
Yavapai
Clark
Munds
Order for Washington trip and later cross examination
The document states an order was issued directing him to go to Washington, and arrangements were made for his return for cross examination at a later time.
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Washington
Exposition Chief Says 1903 Opening Still Likely
St Louis April 14 President D R Francis of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition company told the Associated Press that no formal action has been taken to postpone the fair. He favors a 1903 opening if feasible and notes funds are tight, with bond sales and near-term income needed. He adds some foreign governments may yet participate.
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St. Louis
D. R. Francis
Associated Press
National Commission
Congress
Santos-Dumont
Francis
Severe thunderstorm floods Berlin causing extensive damage
A violent April thunderstorm drenched Berlin and surrounding areas. Lightning struck many buildings. rail and streetcar traffic halted as embankments and stations flooded. The museum, Reichsbank, Royal theater cellars flooded. a Gerichtstrasse house collapsed injuring several inmates.
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Berlin
Friedrichstrafe
Lehrte
Schoenenburg
Stettin
Royal Theater
Reichsbank
Gerichtstrasse
Teller Talks In Its Favor On Chinese Exclusion Bill
The senate spent the day debating the Chinese exclusion bill with Senators Foraker and McLaurin opposing elements. Foraker argued the measure violates treaty rights and would wreck the cotton trade with China, harming Southern industries. McLaurin warned of severe disruption to cotton manufacturing in the South and Cuba trade. Teller noted the treaty abrogation right and Lodge proposed seamen’s clause amendments as the session adjourned at 4:20 pm.
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Washington
Senate
Foraker
McLaurin
South Carolina
China
Far East
Ohio
South
Teiler
Mr. Foraker
Lodge
United States
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Platt
Connecticut
Li Hung Chang
Quarles
Wisconsin
Europe
Philippines
Willian McKinley
Teller
Colorado
Thurman
Blaine
Big Timber Notes on Local Business and Shipments
The Coe Commission company closed its Big Timber office after three months of operation due to waning local trust. J A Hall and Co shipped 5,000 mixed wethers and yearlings to Glendive with plans to range nearby then reship to Chicago in fall. M B Atkins, a Nebraska cattle feeder, buys Romans and Hood Jennings stock and ships to South Omaha, Kansas City, and Lincoln for feeding yards. D J Arnold sent a carload of Angus Shorthorn Hereford bulls to Miles City for sale.
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Spectta
The
Standard
Big Timber
Coe Commission Company
W. W. Warnock
J. A. Hall
Cc. F. Stocker
Lincoln
Neb
D. J. Arnold
Miles City
Arnold
Tyxas
Mormon Missionaries Suppressed in Berlin Barricade
Berlin reports two American Mormon missionaries Lorenzo Walker and Joseph Zwahles are expelled as objectionable characters. The movement counts about 100 missionaries in Germany with active propaganda. Police permit public meetings. Berlin congregation has about 1,000 members.
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Berlin
Lorenzo Walker
Joseph Zwahles
Ben Cy
Insterbure
Prussia
Laxative Bromo Quinine Ad Promises One Day Cure
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a one day cure for a cold. It notes refunds if it fails and carries E. W. Grove’s signature on each box.
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E. W. Grove
Pearson to Visit Chalmette Camp Says General Pearson
Washington April 14 General Pearson Boer representatives in this country met with the president for a brief talk and received a request from Colonel Crowder to investigate the Chalmette base in Louisiana. Pearson will depart for Chalmette this evening to inspect alleged mule and horse shipments bound for South Africa.
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Washington
General Pearson
White House
Colonel Crowder
Louisiana
Chalmette
South Africa
Pearson
Debate on Cuban reciprocity bill and post office aid
The House debated Cuban reciprocity with opponents accusing sugar interests of profiting from any relief. Republican critiques centered on delaying speeches. Robertson argued no sugar relief and Stevens criticized annexation as a bogie man. The conference report on the post office appropriation bill was adopted and the day ended with adjournment at 5 p.m.
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Messrs. McCall
Massachusetts
Brantley
Georgia
Messrs. Robertson
Louisiana
Stevens
Minnesota
Mr. Robinson
Indiana
District of Columbia
Everett Parber
Wash
Loud
California
House
Robertson
Sugar Trust
Congress
Cuba
Cienfuegos
United States
Sheepmen Buy Big Lot of Land in Wyoming
Fifty thousand acres of grazing land along the Union Pacific railroad in Wyoming was purchased today by a party of sheepmen from Western Wyoming. The sale, on grant land, is described as the first in a wave of future purchases aimed at ousting cattlemen amid long running district strife.
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Omaha
Neb
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Killers Slay Seven in Jewish Family Near Kouvno
A dispatch from Kouvno reports seven members of a Jewish family living near the town were killed by robbers who beat them with axes and then burned the house. The crime occurs in the government capital, with authorities investigating the brutal act.
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St. Petersburg
Kouvno
Debate on Cuban reciprocity bill in the House
Interest grows in the Cuban reciprocity bill as the House prepares to hear debate on April 14. Lawmakers weigh potential trade benefits and policy implications for U S relations with Cuba.
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Washington
Boers Fight At Transvaal End Week Toll and Losses
Lord Kitchener reports heavy fighting in the Transvaal ending last week with about 200 Boers killed wounded or captured and roughly 100 British casualties. Commandant Potgieter was killed as Colenbrander’s forces pressed Beyer’s laager near Prekop. The clash on April 11 near Rooiwal left 44 Boers dead and 64 wounded, while British losses were six killed and 52 wounded.
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London
Transvaal
Lord Kitchener
Potgieters
Pretoria
Colenbrander
Beyer
Prekop
Pietersburg
Molipspoort
Poort
Murray
Lincoln
Western Transvaal
Ian Hamilton
Methuen
Kekewich
Rooiwal
Potgleters
Bultfontein
Orange River Colony
Court hearing details Mabtes at Lord Hope bankruptcy
London creditors meeting in the Lord Francis Hope case disclosed Mabtes totaling 75000 dollars with 40000 tied to a bill of exchange given to his divorced wife May Yohe an American actress in 1901. The debtor disputes
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London
Lord Francis Hope
May Yohe
Landmark Life Interest Case Highlights Insolvent Estate
A court notes the debtor's sole asset is a life estate in the family property, with no consideration for the bill. The claim rests on an estate concept rather than cash or value from other assets.
GOES EAST FOR TREATMENT
Through miner generosity from Winston Butte and Helena subscriptions C E Allen a miner injured in the East Pacific mine explosion near Winston July 1 was sent East for treatment He lost one eye and the other is damaged Specialists in New York may save the remaining eye State Superintendent Welch and Lewis Penwell raised 441 for Allen a New York ticket was bought and funds given to governor role for expenses
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Helena
Winston
Butte
C. E. Allen
East Pacific
Wiston
York
WW. Welch
Lewis Penwll
Allen
New York
Great Northern Buys Land For a Townsite in Flathead
The state board of land commissioners sold a Flathead county section to the Great Northern for commercial use likely a townsite on the cut off line being built. Fred Grinnell negotiated for the land. the parcel lies north of Kalispell in section 25, township 31 north, range 3 west and contains some timber. Two Flathead ranchmen bought quarter sections of school land each at 10 dollars per acre. The session was largely behind closed doors and another meeting is planned for tomorrow.
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Standard
Helena
State Board of Land Commissioners
Great Northern Company
Flathead County
Fred Grinnell
Kalispell
Clarkson named surveyor of customs for New York port
Good Place for Clarkson Washington April 14 The president has determined upon the appointment of James S. Clarkson of Iowa formerly first assistant postmaster general to be surveyor of customs of the port of New York.
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Washington
Jamess. Clarkson
Iowa
New York
Seven Years for Counterfeiting in Spokane
Willam Coates pleaded guilty to making counterfeit $5 and $10 gold pieces and was sentenced by Judge Han ford to seven years at hard labor at McNeil's Island. His partner William Worlin moved for a new trial and was not sentenced.
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Spokane
Willam Coates
Hanford
McNeil's Island
William Worlin
Senator Kearns Proposes Utah Annexation Plan
Washington April 14 Senator Kearns introduced a bill to annex to Utah all area of Arizona lying north and west of the Colorado River, widening Utah's borders.
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Washington
Senator Kearns
Utah
Arizona
Colorado River
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Great Northern and Northern Securities Company
United Verde
Sern
Washington Tailors
CSG
Ger
Man Capital
M’laurin
BIG Timber News Notes
South Main Street
America
Oxford
Siegel Graeco
Raddo
Siegel
Kitchener
Moers
Brit
Railroad Company
Clarkson
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