State's power to regulate rates upheld by Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court upheld states power to fix reasonable intrastate rates on intrastate railroads until Congress acts, in Minnesota freight and passenger rate cases. Justice Hughes ruled intrastate rates can affect interstate commerce only indirectly, and federal regulation remains primary. A major prong addressed fair valuation, criticizing lower court methods and detailing constitutional limits on state rate making vs interstate commerce.
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Washington
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Minnesota
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
United States District Court For
Hughes
Possible diplomat is not a good Democrat
Washington reports potential diplomatic appointments by President Wilson. Thomas Nelson Page of Virginia is selected for ambassador to Italy and Henry Van Dyke for minister to the Netherlands. Virginia and New Jersey senators approve nominees, with other posts under consideration and political objections arising over Meredith Nicholson of Indiana.
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Washington
Thomas Nelson Page
Virginia
Henry van Eyke
Wilson
Page
Italy
van Dyke
Netherlands
New Jersey
John E. Lamb
Indiana
Mexico
Meredith Nicholson
Inediana
Nicholson
Marshall
Mr. Hull
Indianapolis
White House
Thomas H. Herbert
Persia
Testimony on Records Stricken in U S Steel Dissolution Suit
Judge Elbert H. Gary testified that U S Steel turned over all records to the government though the proceedings struck this portion from the record. The hearing examined Carnegie Steel minutes showing early directors advised price support actions to sustain steel prices. Gary disavowed personal views and stressed policy of fostering competition as guiding U S Steel affairs.
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New York
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie Steel Company
Gary
Jacob M.” Dickinson
Rov Lindabury
Arnegie Steel Company
Season Closed on Husband Shooting in Chicago
Municipal Judge Ilahoney declared a closed season on husband shooting today within his jurisdiction after a wife fired at her husband injuring him. Dora Dwyer was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to six months in Bridewell. Earlier the husband sought absolution but the court refused. The story also notes a separate ruling that two streetcar lines are not regulated by the interstate commerce commission. The Supreme Court upheld the commission’s fare reduction order for travel from Omaha to Council Bluffs.
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Chicago
Ilahoney
Dora Dwyer
Bridewell
Waoington
inter= state commerce commission
St Preme Court
Ung
Commission
Omaha
Council Blut
Toya
Singer Company Loses Suit Against City Tax Dispute
The United States Supreme Court denied an injunction to stop Del Fer from taxing revenue the Singer Company had earned from sales in neighboring states. The ruling affects cross state commerce and clarifies tax collection rights for the firm.
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Asmangton
Unger
Ing Machine Company
Tost Ite Sult
United States Supreme Court
del Fer
Tragic Beaman Farmer Shoots Children Then Kills Self
Benjamin Knisely, 40, a Grundy county farmer near Beaman, shot two of his children dead, tried to kill a third, then ended the tragedy by blowing off his head. Police report the suspect died by his own hand after the attack.
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Tows
Benjamin Knisely
Beaman
Grundy County
Law declared unconstitutional to secure county voting certificates
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Helena reports Attorney M. Kelly's opinion that a prior law allowing county certificates to vote in a precinct is unconstitutional. He argues residence requirements ensure legitimate voting in the voter’s home precinct and prevent manipulation or colonization of voters across districts. The note adds context on potential harms and cites Gerald Young, county attorney of Sanders.
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Standard
Helena
M. Kelly
Gerald Young
Sanders
Desperate battle to save woman's life and wage changes
A scrambled set of headlines reports a judge ruling for competition in a Minnesota rate case led by state Senator Walsly, the release of Frank Diamond, constitutional challenges to registrations, a diplomat caution, and various local items from theater parties to summer school plans, with weather, legal, and civic notices interspersed. The mixed coverage notes a cold June day, a custody dispute, a justice hearing, and storm effects in Meaderville.
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Minnesota
Walsly
Gary
Frank Diamond
Sporting News
Kodak Trust
S-Anacorda
Electrical Workers
S Harrington
Booker
Diamond to be released from prison over Meagher case
June 9 report that no independent proof supports Frank Diamond s confession to killing General Meagher at Fort Benton in 1867. Attorney General Kelly orders Diamond released. no prosecution expected without credible evidence. Diamond had claimed murder while near death at Plains, but recants. sheriff to release once Kelly returns.
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Frank Diamond
General Meagher
Fort Benton
Diamond
Plains
George Mitchell
Bill Clark
Meagher
Fort Renton
Kelly
Helena
Ose
Kelley
Butte
Ping
Investigators Start for West Virginia Coal Fields Probe
Washington dispatch reports a Senate subcommittee led by Senator Swanson begins an inquiry into conditions in West Virginia coal districts. Senators Martine, Shields, Borah, and Kenyon accompany the panel with clerks and reporters as the investigation commences at the strike scene.
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Washington
Legislative Branch
Senate
Swanson
Martine
Shields
Borah
Kenyon
New
Educated Chinese Women Among the Conspirators
In Feking and Tientsin and Peking during the last weeks, women with modern education are reported among anti-government conspirators. About 20 conspirators have been executed after preliminary questioning. The presidential campaign linked to Yuan Shikai shows uncertain momentum amid troop movements.
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Tientsin
Peking
Yuan Shai Kai
Desperate Fight as Walsh Tries to Save Woman Lobbyers
In a turbulent hearing, Senator Walsh presses to protect a woman lobby group amid protests and disputed testimony. The tense session escalates with charged exchanges over influence and accountability.
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Senator Walsh
Desperate River Rescue Saves Woman From Canyon Plunge
Alderman W J Ja, helping a panicked woman, rescued Mrs Wilkilow after their car plunged from a canyon bridge into the swollen Smith River. He freed her, dragged her to a rock, and she revived. Jackson escaped the wreck, but sustained a broken arm and shock.
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W. J. Ja
Wilkiow
de Laney Canyon
Mr. Jackson
Jackson
Mmecit Toowe
Thal
Esha
Nis
Wilklow
Senator Walsh Denies Lobbying Ties on Tariff Bill
Senator Walsh of Montana testified before the Senate committee investigating lobbying on the tariff bill. He admitted speaking with others to explain his views and the bill’s impact on Montana industries, but denied improper influence or money offers. He disclosed personal business holdings including sheep and cattle companies, timber land, and other interests connected to the bill’s potential effects.
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Standard
Washington
Walsh Montana
Senate
Montana
Tie
Rienselé
Iainouncee
Butte
Walsh
Ueket
Poe
Police Chiefs Debate Social Evil at Annual Conference
Washington June 9 The International Association of Police Chiefs opened its annual meeting with discussion of the social evil and its suppression. President Richard Sylvester urged enforcement of federal white slave laws. Maj. C. G. Kiger of Norfolk urged strict regulation of rathskellers and other segregated venues. Speaker Clark welcomed the chiefs, who later met with President Wilson at the White House.
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Washington
Te International Association of Police Chiefs
Richard Sylvester
C. G. Kiger
Norfolk
Van
Virginia
Clark
White House
Witson
King Receives Telegram From the Suffragettes
London June 9 Miss Emily Wilding Davison who died from injuries after interfering with the Derby will be buried at her home Longhorsley Northumberland on Saturday. The Women’s Social and Political Union plans a funeral procession in London and a memorial service at headquarters. A telegram to King George read at the suffragettes meeting urged constitutional methods had failed and asked the king to give serious attention to women’s demand for the franchise.
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London
Emily Wild
Ing Davison
Derby
Longhorstey
Northumberland
Women’s Social and Political Union
George
Emly Wilding Davidson
Drowned man believed lost after canoe capsizing on Flathead River
W B Hedrick a post office clerk drowned when a canvas canoe capsized in a treacherous whirlpool on the Flathead River two miles above a steel bridge. Clyde Cobb, a local taxidermist, was rescued by Charles Lawrence after the raft overturned. Lawrence secured a boat and pursued Hedrick but he sank a short time later. Hedrick’s wife witnessed the tragedy. Postmaster White offers a $100 reward for the body’s recovery. Hedrick had lived here several years and leaves a wife and children.
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Piaud
W. B. Hedrick
Hedrick
Clyde Cobb
Flathead
Columbia Alls
Cobb
Charles Lawrence
Lawrence
White
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