Supreme Court Rules Against Packers in Elkins Act Case
The U S Supreme Court ruled against Armour Packing Swift Morris and Cudahy for receiving rebates under the Elkins Act, upholding fines of 15000 dollars each and affirming lower court rulings. Justice Brewer dissented, saying the decision insults justice by violating contracts.
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Armour
SWIFT
Morris and
Cudahy
Brewer
Washington, Mar
Armour Packing Company
Swift & Co
Morris & Co
Cudahy Packing Co
Kansas City
Kan
United States Circuit Court
Western District of Missouri
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice Day
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Company
Peckham
Missouri
Mar
Washington Dispatch
United States District Court
Smith McPherson
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
George L. Thomas
New York
L. B. Taggart
Thomas
Taggart
McPherson
Burlington
United States Supreme Court
Burlington Road
Hitchcock Freed in New York Trial Deception Allegations
Raymond Hitchcock was acquitted on one indictment in a New York supreme court case involving charges by several young girls. Flora Whiston, a key witness, recanted parts of her grand jury testimony, saying she was told what to say by Gerry society agents and that Hitchcock never harmed her. Whiston was arrested for perjury as she left the courtroom. Other indictments remain pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Blanchard
Supreme Court
Ellen von Hagen
Flora Whiston
Garvan
Hitchcock
Grand Jury
Children's Society
Gerry Society
Michigan Solon Arrested
Grand Rapids Michigan March 17 Representative Jeremiah H Anderson was placed under arrest on a warrant after an Ingham county grand jury indictment. He faces charges of false pretenses in submitting and collecting an expense account.
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Michigan
Solon
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jeremiah H. Anderson
Ingham County Grand Jury
Sicilians Protest Verdict In Rome Ties
About 1000 Sicilians in New York protested the conviction of Professor Nunzio Nasi former minister of public works and of public instruction for misappropriating public funds, signaling Sicily’s antagonism toward the Italian government in Rome.
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New York
Sicily
Rome
Nunzio Nasi
Cooke Tells Life Story In San Francisco Scandal
Jere Knode Cooke the unfrocked pastor of St. George's Hempstead eloped with Floretta Whaley last year and now lives with her and their baby under the name Balcolm in a flat on the city outskirts. He recounts his life story Monday in San Francisco.
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Cooke
San Fransico
Jere Knode Cooke
St. George's Church
Hempstead
L. L
Floretta Whaley
Balcolm
Calls Bills Unconstitutional
A Senate judiciary subcommittee voted three to two to declare unconstitutional all bills aiming to strip federal barriers on states regulating police power over liquor traffic. Hearings dominated this session, with backing from states strong in prohibition sentiment. Subcommittee members were Senators Knox Nelson Fulton Bacon and Rayner.
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Washington
Mar
Senate Committee On the Judiciary
Knox
Nelson
Fulton
Bacon
Rayner
Tillman Links Trusts to Executives in Senate Speech
Senator Tillman, amid a Washington speech, claims executive responsibility for many evils and accuses that newspapers say a truce with rich malefactors and possible amnesty for past trust offenders is being planned. He cites cold blooded facts to press the issue.
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Washington
Tillman
Senate
Hughes to Fight Taft in Iowa Convention
Des Moines March 17. A Hughes campaign league letter from New York was received by a hotel manager, and a telegram was awaited reserving apartments for Hughes representatives. The rooms would be used during the state convention this week to press for instructions against Secretary Taft.
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Hughes
Taft
Des Moines
Hughes Campaign League of
New York City
Poles Protest Prussian Policy At Capitol Memorial
About a thousand to two thousand Poles gathered at the old state capitol in St. Paul on March 17 to adopt a memorial condemning Prussia’s dealings with its Polish population. The group ordered copies sent to European nations and press. Thousands were turned away from the event.
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St. Paul, Minn
Mar
Europe
Police raid Negro saloons arrest 105 in New Orleans
Gather in Scores of Negroes New Orleans March 17 reports a murder and multiple highway robbery attempts by Black desperadoes. Police raided numerous dives and saloons frequented by Black residents, with 105 men arrested at a single saloon.
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New Orleans
Mar
D. L. Dresser Arrested for Misappropriation
Daniel Leroy Dresser, former president of the Trust Company of the Republic, was arrested in New York on a warrant charging him with misappropriating $4,000. The case stems from litigation involving the bank years ago.
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D. L. Dresser
New York
Daniel Leroy Dresser
Trust Company of the Republic
Woodsman admits murder of homesteader in Wisconsin
Paul Kania, a Florence jail inmate, confessed to the January killing of Patrick Campbell a Wisconsin homesteader admitting he shot Campbell. The case arises from Marinette reporting.
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Marinette
Wis
Paul Kania
Florence
Patrick Campbell
Campbell
Fierce Flood Grips the Pacific Coast
Portland reports heavy rains across the northwest with widespread damage from floods. Bridges washed out, rail lines under water, and landslides block routes from Walla Walla to Pendleton and Lewiston. Walla Walla suffers severe flooding with gas works flooded and streets under water.
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Pacific Coast
Walla Walla, Wash
Portland
Ore
Pacific Northwest
Northwest
Walla Walla
Mill Creek
Pendleton
Lewiston
Idaho
Dayton
Wash
Washington
Seattle
Tacoma
Willamette River
Salem
Oregon Railroad & Navigation
Union Pacific System
Blue Mountains
Fourth Street
Third Street
Main Street
Sixth Street
Walla Walla Valley
Tatsu Maru Released by Chinese Authorities
Hongkong reports the Japanese steamer Tatsu Maru has been freed by Chinese authorities. Peking details the settlement terms including punishment for officers who lowered the Japanese flag the immediate release of the vessel and China buying seized arms. China to fire a salute and set demurrage with Japanese consul. Japan to tighten vigilance against smugglers.
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Hongkong
Peking
China
Canton
Japan
Motto Bill Passes House Restores In God We Trust
Washington March 17 Under suspension of the rules the house passed a bill restoring the motto In God We Trust on U S gold and silver coins by a 255 to 5 vote. Debate stirred strong opinions with critics calling President Roosevelt misguided.
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Washington
Mar
House of Representatives
United States
Carlin
Virginia
Roosevelt
Ollie James
Kentucky
Strike presages road tie up in Denver shops
About 1,500 machinists, boiler makers, and related trades at the Denver and Rio Grande shops struck after W. J. McQueeney of the Machinists union announced the walkout following manager A. C. Ridgeway’s refusal to concede. The dispute could spread across the Gould system and beyond.
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Denver
Mar
Denver & Rio Grande
W. J. McQueeney
National Organization
A. C. Ridgeway
Railroad
United States
McQueeney
La Follette Populists Choice Quoted In Kansas Interview
EH. S. Waterbury of Emporia Kansas populist national committeeman said in an interview that United States Senator Robert M La Follette of Wisconsin would be nominated on the first ballot for president by the Populists.
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la Follette
Emporia
Kan
EH. S. Waterbury
Kansas
United States
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Fortification Budget Slashed To Avert War Impression
Washington March 17 The house committee on fortifications reports to the full committee the fortification appropriation bill with war department estimates cut from 38 million 443 thousand 945 to 8 million 210 thousand 611 to avoid the impression the United States is preparing for war with Japan.
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Washington
Mar
House Committee On Fortifications
War Department
United States
Japan
Prominent Clubwoman Dead in La Crosse Wisconsin
Mrs. A. H. Mitchell former president of the State Federation of Women's Clubs died after a long cancer illness at age 50. Her husband Mr. Mitchell is a local prominent contractor in La Crosse Wisconsin.
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la Crosse
Wis
A. H. Mitchell
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mitchell
Mzab Tribe Surrenders Before Settat
Paris dispatch says General d Amade reports the Mzab tribe notables came out and surrendered upon the French column reaching Settat in Morocco.
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Paris
d'Amade
Morocco
Settat
French and British Move in Haiti Crisis Amid Reign of Terror
Washington reports that Haiti and France clash as the Port-au-Prince legation is menaced and a massacre of whites is feared. Refugees seek asylum in French consulates. Gen Nord Alexis refuses to guarantee safe departure. British and German ships move to protect nationals. a German cruiser is ordered to Port-au-Prince.
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Port-au-Prince
Washington
Paris
France
Foreign Office
M. Carteron
Haiti
M. Borno
Gonaives
St. Marc
Port -a-Prince
Nord Alexis
M. Borne
d’Estrees
Germany
Great Britain
Antenor Firmin
London
Admiralty
Cressy
Port-au- Prince
State Department
Nhaiti
Countess Loses $250000 Suit Against General Brooke
Washington March 17 Supreme Court of the United States decided against the Countess of Buena Vista in her $250,000 damages claim. The suit challenged Maj Gen Brooke's revocation of her license to slaughter cattle for Havana during his term as military governor of Cuba.
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Washington
Mar
Buena Vista
Brooke
Cuba
Havana
Supreme Court of the United States
Tragedy in San Pedro as gunman kills and wounds many
In San Pedro California on March 17 Gracie Elgueta a lumber handler shot 11 year old Margaret Manes fatally wounded seven year old Minnie Shackleford and wounded James Shackleford through both shoulders He fired at Mrs A Manes and was killed by police in the incident involving two families and a local police response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Cal
Gatling Gun Aids Night Rider Fire Defense in Kentucky
The American Tobacco Company in Maysville Kentucky installed a Gatling gun atop its warehouse on March 17 to deter night riders from setting the building ablaze. Guards will keep watch and operate the weapon if threats arise.
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Maysville
American Tobacco Company
Several hundred farmers form potato sales cartel in Long Island
A United group of farmers on Long Island controls roughly 5,000,000 bushels of potatoes annually through a cooperative. The Alpha club in New York, a Republican organization since 1861, will disband after shrinking to about ten members. Major figures include John D. Rockefeller Jr forming a nationwide Bible class network and Oscar Zorn reportedly recovering in a New York hospital from brain surgery. Notable events mention the steamer Silvia wreck, actor Robert L. Downing leaving acting to become an evangelist, and Duke of Abruzzi's engagement announcement tease. Fire in Lyons France winery causes 400000 damage. cabinet members will skip the Chicago convention per Roosevelt. Beulah Hawkins sleeps 40 days in Los Angeles hospital. Lizzie Dixon nearly jumps from a window after storm fears. Bernard Latsky wins a Newark raffle for a three-story house via church raffle.
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Long Island
Alpha Club
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Oscar Zorn
Harry Orchard
Steunenberg
Idaho
Silvia
Woods Hole
Mass
Robert L. Downing
Washington
Duke of the Abruzzi
Katherine Elkins
Elkins
Lyons
France
Roosevelt
Chicago
Beulah Hawkins
Los Angeles
Chester Gillette to Die in Auburn Prison Execution
Albany reports Gov. Hughes will not intervene to stay the death sentence for Chester Gillette of Cortland convicted of the 1906 murder of Grace Brown near Big Moose Lake. Gillette remains in Auburn prison death cells as the execution date in the week of March 30 approaches. the governor declined to comment for publication and voiced no doubt of Gillette's guilt.
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Albany
N. Y
Gov. Hughes
Chester Gillette
Cortland
Grace
Billy
Brown
South Otselic
Chenango County
Big Moose Lake
Adirondacks
Auburn Prison
Gillette
Fire Threat Endangers Six At Madison Ave Tenement
Six residents were endangered by an apparent arson attempt at a tenement house at 162 Madison Avenue on Monday. Authorities believe an incendiary set the fire as the risk to the occupants rose in New York City.
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New York
Madison Avenue
Grief Drives 15-Year-Old to Self Inflicted Death
Trenton March 17 Margarett Borden 15 daughter of Harry L Borden shot herself in the heart as the result of grief authorities report a suicide linked to sorrow surrounding her family situation the tragedy underscores the impact of emotional distress on youths in the city.
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Trenton
N. J
Markets Report Wheat and Grain Prices
Chicago markets show strong flour with spring brands around 5.90 to 6.00. Wheat ranges mark May near 95.3 to 96.5 cents, July 90.4 to 92 cents. Corn unsettled May 65 to 66 cents. oats slow old May 54 to 55 cents. Butter steady at 25 to 31 cents, eggs 12 to 13 cents per dozen. poultry and potatoes listed with varied bids. New York dull for sour, wheat slips to 98 to 99 cents. rye 87 to 88 cents. corn opens steady then eases to 72 cents for July.
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Chicago
Minneapoli
New York
Western
F. B
Live Stock Prices at Chicago Cattle and Hog Market
CATTLE good to prime steers 5.2 to 6.35, fair to good 4.75 to 5.25, plain 4.0 to 4.75. YEARLINGS 5.0 to 5.6. COWS 3.0 to 5.0. HOGS heavy packing sows 4.8 to 4.65, mixed packers and barrows 4.65 to 4.70, prime heavy shipper barrows 4.65 to 4.80, light barrows 4.65 to 4.80, sows 4.6 to 4.72, rough sows and coarse stags 2.75 to 4.30.
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Chicago
Mar
South Omaha Market Summary Readers Report Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices
South Omaha Neb March 16 cattle market steady to strong with native steers 4.50 to 6.00 cows and feeders 3.00 to 5.25 western steers 3.50 to 5 Texas steers 3.25 to 4.25 cows and feeders 2.75 to 4.00 canners 2.25 to 3.25 stockers and feeders 2.75 to 6.00 calves 3 to 6 hogs market a shade strong heavy 4.40 to 4.50 mixed 4.40 to 4.45 lights 4.85 to 4.46 pigs 3.50 to 4.00 bulk 4.40 to 4.46 sheep market 10 higher yearlings 5.75 to 6.75 wethers 5.40 to 6.40 ewes 5.00 to 6.30 lambs 6.50 to 7.50.
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South Omaha
Neb
Texas
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Tribuya
Tatsu Maru
Countess
Lizzie Dixon
Bernard Latsky
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