Rail rate fights test federal restraint and Supreme Court reach
A federal injunction blocks western railroads from advancing certain tariffs amid alleged Sherman Act violations while the Supreme Court upholds the Interstate Commerce Commission authority to reduce railroad rates. The Missouri River and Denver cases prompted court battles as eastern lines push new schedules with rate hikes alongside continued regulatory actions.
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Western Railroads
United States Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri River
Denver
Commission
Mississippi River
Atlantic Seaboard
Chicago
St. Louis
Salt Lake
Kansas City
Federal
Northern District of Illinois
David P. Dyer
United States Circuit Court
Hannibal, MO
Interstate Commission
Missourians Back Folk as 1912 Democratic Hopeful
Democratic factions in Missouri rally behind Folk linking his candidacy to states rights and tariff critique. In New York, Watson promotes Mayor Gaynor as a strong national executive, arguing Tammany support could sway the nomination. Southern towns hear Gaynor praise as potential momentum builds for the New York mayor.
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Falk
New York State
Gotham
Gaynor
St. Louis
Missouri
Folk
Philippines
Bryan
Hemisphere
Watson
Archibald R
Corporation Counsel
New York
Baton Rouge
New York City
Evidence of Western Managers Dismiss Sherman Act Collusion Charge
In the west, by joint submission, managers show they care little for the government's charge of collusion and remain unbowed before the Sherman act. The article notes strong resistance to federal antitrust pressure and hints at regional business unity against regulation.
Political prospects ahead of 1912 election
The piece notes that Gaynor and his allies are astute politicians aware they cannot always oppose public demand. It suggests that many events could occur before 1912 to remove both Folk and Gaynor and reveal a yet unknown candidate who has not yet emerged.
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Gaynor
Folk
Optimistic economic outlook echoed across papers
The Cincinnati Enquirer voices broad confidence in continued prosperity for 1910 with expected crop yields for cotton, corn, and wheat at or above 1909, supporting strong rail and manufacturing activity. It notes congressional debate on a bill, its reforms, and general support as a step toward satisfying the public.
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United States
Republic
Senate passes railroad bill after long debate
After twelve weeks of consideration the senate approved the railroad bill with partisanship evident. Republicans supported it while all Democrats but twelve voted yes. The final version differed greatly from the introduced measure, with provisions altered, rejected, or added until a compromised form emerged, including retention of the court of commerce section.
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Senate
Court of Commerce
Debate Over Maine Sinking Raises Old Questions of Explosion
The article revisits whether the Maine sank due to an internal or external explosion and how the incident helped spark the Spanish American War. It notes Spain's push for a joint inquiry, U.S. findings of an internal blast, and the lasting impact on relations as calls to raise the wreck surface amid competing narratives.
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Maine
Havana Harbor
Spain
United States
Ryan
America
Cuba
Montana Treasury Sees Strong Funds For Half Year
State figures show total educational and state institution funds reaching substantial levels with detailed allocations for normal schools, reform schools, mines, universities, and deaf and dumb asylums. Bond investments in agricultural college, common schools, and universities bolster the total holdings totaling over 2.8 million dollars.
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Deaf and Dumb Asylum Permanent
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Normal School Permanent
Normal School
Reform School Permanent
Reform School
School of Mines Permanent
School of Mines
University Permanent
University
Carey Land
Agricultural College Permanent
Common School
Representation in Congress and Montana’s status debated
Objections by congress members to using population as the basis for representation spark fears that Montana may not gain a second seat even with census growth. Some advocate setting bases at 215 000 to 220 000 per representative, which could extend Montana to a single member despite estimates of 400 900. The article notes the national basis of representation and the long history of Congress seats since founding.
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Congress
Montana
Disc sharpener and horse shoer opens facility
To Farmers I have installed a disc sharpener of the latest improved model and equipped my shop with the latest and best machinery for repair work. Horseshoing a specialty. V A. Hermann.
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V A. Hermann
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Sweet Grass County
Jean P. Decker
The
Paul
East
Department of Justice
Dyer
Tammany
Gospel OF Good Cheer
Cincinnatti Enquirer
House
Paris
A. Wilson
Rexall Drug Store
Coop Eee
Eee
C. N. Skiltuman
U. S
J. A. BaiLey
Notary Public
Skillman & Bailey
Choice
Big Timber, Montana
the Mutual Life Insurance Co
Leaf Lord
Big Timber Meat Market
A. L. Bray
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