Court orders dissolution of Harriman Union Pacific merger
Supreme Court declares Union Pacific and Southern Pacific formed an illegal interstate combination under the Sherman Act. Decree to dissolve the merger and bar stock voting is issued with injunctions on dividends and plans due within three months. Court cites 1908 government case and names Harriman and others as principals of the alleged anti trust group.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Day
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Company
Circuit Court
Bonaparte
United States Circuit Court
Utah
Edward H. Harriman
Harriman
Jacob H. Schiff
Otto 11. Kahn
James. Stillman
Henry A. Rogers
Henry C. Frick
William A. Clark
Pope Appoints Five Cardinals in Vatican Consistory
Rome December 3 Pope Pius presided as five prelates received the red hat at a Vatican consistory. Named cardinals include Francis X Magh Vienna Archdiocese Chuséppe Maria Casey Macho Valladolid archbishop Antonio Vico papal nuncio to Spain Enrique Delmars Y Santos Seville archbishop and Francis S Bauer Olmietez archbishop. American appointees announced include D J Connell bishop Richmond Patrick A McGovern bishop Cheyenne Austin Dowling bishop Des Moines and E J Hanna auxiliary bishop San Francisco. Also notes births and local social news from Swansea Arizona and Chicago.
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Rome
Vatican
Pius
Francis X. Magh
Vienna
Chuséppe Maria Casey Macho
Valladolid
Antonio Vico
Spain
Enrique Delmars Y Santos
Seville
Francis S. Bauer
Olmietez
Ireland
United States
D. J. Connell
Richmond
Patrick A. McGovern
Cheyenne
Austin Dowling
Des Moines
E. J. Hanna
San Francisco
Bridge Luncheon Honoring Mrs. J M Smith At Mrs Avery Home
Mrs S E Avery hosted a bridge luncheon this Tuesday at her West 15th Street residence for ten guests including Mrs J M Smith, Mrs Wilbur Hobbs of Bloomington, and Mrs B T Scott of Owensville, in a charming, impeccably appointed afternoon.
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S. E. Avery
West 15Th Street
Avery
J. M. Smith
Wilbur Hobbs
Bloomington
8. T. Scott
Owensville
White House Poodle Caro Recovers From Cold
In Washington on December 3, top veterinarians restored Caro a royal Italian poodle to health after a bad cold. Miss Helen Taft owns Caro and the White House staff aided the recovery, allowing the dog to greet her on her return from a Panama trip.
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Washington
Caro
Helen Taft
White House
Miss Taft
Panama
Cara
Jury Told to Return Verdict in Sneed Case First or Second Degree
Fort Worth Texas December 3 The judge instructed the jury to find John Beal Sneed guilty of first or second degree murder in the case over Captain A G Boyce’s death Senator Hanger denounced Sneed as the murderer Lenora Sneed sobbed as her father listened in silence Lena Sneed is in Fort Worth under an assumed name hotel opposite the defendant. Sneed appeared dejected as evidence favorable at prior trial was excluded.
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Fort Worth
Tex
John Beal Sneed
Senator Hanger
Sneed
A. G. Boyce
Lenora Sneed
Captain Boyce
Lena Sneed
al Boyce
Lenora
Georgia
Steamer Linlithgow Run Aground Off Victoria
The 25 crewmen of the Chilean steamer County of Linlithgow are in imminent danger after running aground near Otter Point on Vancouver Island. Tug Lorne and life-saving steamer Santa Cruz stand by in heavy seas, fearing rescue may be impossible. Separately, a Atlantic storm wrecked three westbound liners the New York Carmania and Cameronia, delaying all passengers and causing extensive damage to ships and equipment.
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San Francisco
County of
New York
Atlantic
American Line
Carmania
Cunard Line
Cameronia
Tennis Stars May Sutton and Thomas Bundy to Marry
Miss May Sutton national women’s champion and Thomas Clarke Bundy national doubles champion will wed December 11 in Christchurch. Both reside in Los Angeles and have grown close through shared tennis success and mutual admiration.
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Los Angeles
Cal
May Sutton
Thomas Clarke Bundy
Maurice McLoughlin
Christchurch
Supreme Court backs 1907 immigration deportation for certain women
The Supreme Court again upholds the immigration act provision allowing deportation within three years of arrival. Urszulia Zakonaite, arrested in St Louis Michigan, faces deportation to Russia.
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Washington
United States
Supreme Court
Urszulia Zakonaite
Fast St. Louis
Russia
Hickey Pleads Not Guilty in Lackawanna Murder Case
Buffalo on November 7 and December 3 J Frank Hickey confessed boy murderer pleads not guilty to murdering seven year old Joseph Josephs in Lackawanna October 12 1911. The court will assign counsel for him.
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Buffalo
Frank Hickey
Joseph Josephs
Lackawanna
Un derwood to frame tariff bills for extra session
Washington reports Chairman Underwood of the house ways and means committee will immediately frame tariff legislation for the Democrats extraordinary session. He calls for committee hearings on schedules not yet bill-ready with wool cotton steel and farmers free lists to lead. Existing schedules from the last session will be reintroduced with minimal changes after Senate amendments and Taft vetoes.
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Washington
Underwood
House
Ways and Means
Congress
Senate
Taft
Cotton export firm Sispey fails with 250000 liabilities
Atlanta Ga Dec 3 The cotton exporting firm of W W Sispey with offices in Savannah and Cordele Ga and other cities has failed Liabilities total 250000 assets about 125000 according to a Cordele dispatch
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Atlanta
W. W. Sispey
Savannah
Cordele
Archbishop Noel Chosen Provisional President
Washington reports Archbishop Noel has been chosen by the Dominican congress as provisional president of the republic for two years, replacing President Victoro who has resigned.
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Washington
Noel
Dominican Congress
The
Republic
Victoro
Edison Not Inventor of Motion Picture Film, DC Court Rules
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals held Edison did not invent the motion picture film and his patents are invalid. It reversed earlier decisions, saying Edison merely solved camera apparatus issues. The ruling frees motion picture firms from infringement claims and saves millions in damages in a suit against the Chicago Film Company.
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Washington
Court of Appeals For
District of Columbia
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Court of Appeals
Chicago Film Company
Roosevelt frets over Perkins influence in Bull Moose drift
The piece argues Colonel Roosevelt must balance Perkins's money power with idealist support to sustain the Progressive party. It notes Perkins funds the campaign, helps organize the movement, and risks alienating reformers if he dominates. The central question is whether Roosevelt can sustain a four year effort without losing core backers.
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Roosevelt
Progressive Party
George W. Perkins
Perkins
The
New York Tribune
Dixon
Bull Moose
Harvester
Mr. Perkins
New Party
Ryan on Stand as Iron Workers President Denies Charges
Indianapolis dispatch reports four defendants in a dynamite conspiracy case freed for lack of sufficient evidence. Frank M. Ryan, president of the Iron Workers, testified for the defense while secretary treasurer Herbert Hockin resigned and was replaced by Joseph MecClory. Ryan denied remarks to Edward Clark and explained letters on organizing and dynamiting were for membership information.
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Indianapolis
United States
Charles W. Miller
Frank M. Ryan
The
Iron Workers
Herbert S. Hockin
Joseph H. MecClory
Cleveland
Spurgeon P. Meadows
Carpenters’ Union
William H. Benson
East Galway
N. Y
Detroit Federation of Labor
Moulton H. Davis
Westchester
John R. Carroll
Syracuse
Ryan
Edward Clark
Clark
International
McNamara
New Haven
Boston
New York
McClintie-Marshall
the International
Jersey City
Mrs Wallner Family Returns From Louisville Thanksgiving
Mrs. Mike Wallner and her sons returned from Louisville where they spent Thanksgiving. Eddie Luarter, previously ill with gastritis, was able to be out.
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Mike Wallner and Sons
Louisville
Eddie Luarter
Moi Day
Postmaster Replaced Over Pernicious Political Activity
Washington reports Sloan Simpson was relieved of his duties as Dallas postmaster for alleged pernicious political activity. The post was given to George P. Rockhold, a administration supporter, with Simpson noted as a close friend of Cecil Lyon and active in Colonel Roosevelt’s nomination campaign.
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Washington
Sloan Simpson
Dallas
Tex
George P. Rockhold
Simpson
Cecil Lyon
Texas
Roosevelt
Welch to Gien Ent Welch to Gien Ent
Norwalk Ohio December date Ernest Wedd twenty three years old named with five other West Clark field men indicted for tarring Minnie Lavalley on August 30. He was convicted of assault and battery and received six months in Toledo workhouse a 200 dollar fine and costs. Judge Garver overruled motion for suspension of sentence and parole.
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Norwalk
Ohio
Ernest Wedd
West Clarksfield
Minnie Lavalley
Miss Lavalley
Toledo
Garver
Welch
Wright and Arnold couples to visit Cloverdale guests
Mr and Mrs J M Wright and Mr and Mrs A B Arnold of Cloverdale are expected Wednesday for an indefinite visit with Mr and Mrs Grover Wright of West 20th Street.
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J.M. Wright
A.B. Arnold
Cloverdale
Grover Wright
West 20Th Street
Cullom Pushes Lincoln Memorial Building Plan
Senator Shelby M Cullom of Illinois urges Senate approval of Henry Bacon's $2,000,000 Lincoln memorial building on the Potomac before his March 4 term end. He reports enough Senate support to back the plan though House opposition is anticipated.
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Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Shelby M. Cullom
Illinois
Senate
Henry Bacon
New York
Potomac River
House
Champion sued for fraud in Kilbane fight case
A fraud suit was filed in Johnstown against featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane and manager Jimmy Dunn over the Kilbane versus Tommy Duggan bout staged October 28. Five men claim they contributed $100 each to back a Kilbane Duggan clash they believed would feature a Pacific coast fighter.
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Johnstown
Johnny Kilbane
Jimmy Dunn
Tommy” Duggan
Kilbane
Tommy McGinty
M .R. Brennan
Duggan
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Charles Pearson
Swansea
Arizonia
Charlies Barnard
Dr. Pearson
J. T. Freeland
H. P. Pearson
Burrel Kern
Thelma
Chicago
Elmer Wells
South G Street
Willian H. Mekindey
Mary Lavine
S. E
Ternoon
Linlithgow
Victoria
Ishop. President
Iron Workers’ UN
Ion
der Oath
Hockin
Union
Gienent
Lincoln Memorial
Chmpion
Fran ‘Sheldon
Terre Haute
Mrs
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M Street
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