Taft proposes federal charters to curb anti trust power
Taft urges Congress to create a federal charter system for large industrial companies to bring them within the law while avoiding broad anti trust prosecutions. The plan would require strict disclosures, limits on cross holdings, periodic reports, and federal oversight, with a voluntary option that could avert Justice Department actions. He also backs a new US Court of Commerce to review interstate rates and classifications and allows limited pooling under ICC supervision.
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Taft
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Senate
Department of Justice
Grand Jury
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States Court of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Supreme Court
Taft Dismisses Forester Pinchot and Two Aides
President Taft removes Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot and Associate Forester Overton Price and Assistant Law Officer Alexander Shaw for insubordination. The action follows Pinchot's Senate letter and a Cabinet dispute over Ballinger Gravis records, impacting the interior and forestry departments amid a rising partisan clash.
Woman Ordered Out Of Town Over Fire Shovel Incident
Bozeman police chief Westing orders Mattie Rosenthal Butler known as Mattie Hayes proprietor of a disorderly house to leave town by Monday the 10th. She has faced four assault charges and forfeited bonds each time. This night a fire shovel incident drove two women from her house to seek shelter at the city jail causing major uproar.
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Bozeman
Westing
Mattie Rosenthal Butler
Mattie Hayes
Taft Fires Pinchot Over Forestry Policy Dispute
President Taft informs Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot of his disapproval in a January 7 1910 White House letter. The action follows a public forestry policy dispute between Taft and Pinchot and the Agriculture Department.
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Forester Pinchot
White House
Washington
Agricul
Great Falls Switchman Killed In Yard Accident
Joseph Glenny, a 29 year old, recently put to work at the Boston and Montana smelter yards, was crushed between two ore cars and killed. He rode the end of a string of cars when the lead string backed into another, and a signal to reverse caused the fatal crush. An inquest is set for tomorrow. Glenny, soon after arriving from Buffalo, N Y, had been hired by the Great Northern and was to lead the switching crew.
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Messrs. Price
Shaw
Price
Ballinger
Alaska
United States
The
Standard
Great Falls
Joseph Gilenny
Boston & Montana
Glenny
Great Northern
Buffalo
N. Y
Grenny
Comeil
Supreme Court Rules for Deposed Helena Officers
The Montana Supreme Court affirms district court in Helena police cage cases, restoring Leonard Bailey, George Farnum, Mose Quintin, and William Bossler to former posts and possibly back pay around $12,000. Justice Holloway dissents on council power. The decision also reverses several Silver Bow county cases and upholds a drain law ruling involving Yellowstone county.
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Helena
Leonard Bailey
George Farnum
Mose Quintin
William Bossler
Supreme Court
Brantly
District Court
Messrs. Bailey
Quintin
Farnum
Bossler
Edwards
Holloway
Justice Smith
California Forestry Society Endorses Pinchot
The Society of California in Los Angeles sent a telegram to Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot praising his public stance and pledging absolute trust in his judgment. The message, adopted unanimously at a regular meeting, urged him to stay with the fight and said the people of California support him.
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Society of California
Gifford Pinchot
Forestry Society of California
California
Secretary Wilson Swift in Announcing Removals
Washington dated January 7 reports Secretary Wilson swiftly carrying out a presidential decision. He sent substantially identical letters to Gifford Pinchot Forester Overton Price Associate Forester and Albert C Shaw assistant law officer of the forestry bureau. Pinchot is removed from office and ordered to surrender government property to Albert F Potter assistant forester.
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Shaw
Ballinger
Interior Department
Land Office
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Dolliver
Washington
Wilson
Gifford Pinchot
Overton Price
Albert C. Shaw
Forestry Bureau
Pinche
Albert F. Potter
James Wilson
Agriculture
Glavis Heads Toward Mountain Fishing Trip
Portland reporter notes L R Glavis former chief of the field division of the general land office began a fishing trip in the mountains near White Salmon. efforts to notify him of Pinchot's dismissal continued without success.
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Portland
Ore
L. R. Glavis
General Land Office
White Salmon
Pinchot
Insurgent General Diaz Lost at Sea in Greytown Voyage
Gen Pedro Andreas Fornas Diaz, an insurgent ally of Madriz, disappeared after his canoe broke amidships in a massive wave near Greytown while attempting a landing. Diaz, once granted unofficial approval to confer in Managua, was stripped of power before his departure as suspicions grew about his aims.
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Pedro Andreas Fornas Diaz
Managua
Madriz
Greytown Bar
Diaz
Estrada
Blockade Lifted as Northern Pacific Trains Reopen After Snow Drift
In Billings a 68 hour delay ended as Greycliff snowdrifts were cleared and trains resumed. A derailed snow plow and wrecking train caused the blockade, with a mile long drift. Passengers were fed in lunch houses and housed in Pullman cars as crews worked through bitter cold winds.
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Standard
Billings
Greycliff
Northern Pacific
First Eastbound Trains Break Blockade Through Bozeman
Special Dispatch reports the first eastbound trains passed Bozeman after a blockade. Five arrived in quick succession with nine more due later. Trains were delayed near Reed Point and in snow yet passengers were well cared for with dairy and produce from nearby farms. A townsite auction and homestead staking occurred as passengers greeted later arrivals. An onboard vaudeville act raised funds for needy emigrant children.
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Standard
Bozeman
Reed Point
Burlington
Wreck At Oxford Delays Great Northern Burlington Train
Train No 44 derailed near Oxford due to packed snow. Mail and baggage cars left tracks. no injuries. Snow plow sent to aid is stuck in a large drift. passengers may be marooned unless the delay ends soon.
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Standard
Billings
Great Northern Burlington
Oxford
Gage
No. 44
Negro boy hanged after quick trial in Williamstown
In Williamstown Jamie-Bagi Thompson was hanged for the November assault on Mrs. Ransom Roberts. The mob had attempted lynching him three times but was deterred. Judge Cammeck said the death sentence would be carried out within 60 days if appeal failed.
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Jamie-Bagi Thompson
Ransom Roberts
Thompson
Cammeck
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