Court Splits Anthracite Trust Over Sixty-Five Percent Contracts
Washington judge rules that the 65 percent contracts between railroads and coal operators are void as illegal restraints on trade. He stops short of dissolving the broader railroad consolidation, but signals possible separate suits against involved railways and coal firms.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Anthracite Coal Trust
Supreme Court
Temple Iron Co
Bricentral
New Jersey
Tidewater
United States Circuit Court
Eastern Pennsylvania
Reading Company
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Central Railroad Company of New Jersey
Erie Railroad Company
New York, Ontario and Western
New York Harbor
Philadelphia and Reading Coal God Iron Company
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad Company
Temple Iron Company
Defense opens case in Archbold impeachment trial
In Washington the defense for Judge Robert W. Archbold begins as James B. Woodward of Wilkesbarre presents to refute claims that Archbold used railroads to influence jury commissioners. Witnesses describe possible tactics to sway juries, while defense highlights the low value of the Katty dump property linked to Erie Railroad and related parties.
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Washington
James B. Woodward
Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Robert W. Archbold
Senate
Woodward
Archbold
House
Commerce Court
Erie Railroad
John Robertson
William Law
John Monie
Robertson and Law
Frank A. Johnson
Joseph P. Jennings
Hillside Coal and Iron Company
Erie
Robertson
Senate campaign funds inquiry to begin tomorrow
The senate investigation into campaign funds starts tomorrow with witnesses named by Chairman Clapp. Expected speakers include William R Hearst Charles Grovenor and Joseph B Foraker linked to Archbold Standard Oil. William M Wood of Boston and others likely will testify at the opening session.
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Washington
Senate
Clapp
William R. Hearst
Charles Grovenor
Ohio
Joseph B. Foraker
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
William M. Wood
Boston
American Woolen Company
Hold Up Appointments Till After Christmas
Washington reports say the senate will not act on Taft appointments before the Christmas recess. An effort to move Edward Clark of Iowa for a new term on the Interstate Commerce Commission has gained ground with Democrats seeking immediate action due to Clark’s term ending December 31. The Democratic committee weighs precedents and how far to press Taft nominations as the administration closes.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Edward Clark
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clark
Congress
Democratic
Train Hits Street Car In Ashtabula Killing Two
Two people were killed and many seriously injured when a freight train on the Jamestown and Franklin branch struck a street car at Center street crossing in Ashtabula tonight. Warning: the report came from Cleveland D. December 16.
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Cleveland, D
Jamestown and Franklin
Lake Shore Railroad
Ashtabula
End of Trial Nears in McNamara Dynamiter Case
The McNamara dynamiting trial in Indianapolis nears completion after nearly three months. Thirty-one defendants testified. two weeks of jury argument follow defense and rebuttal as court plans Christmas-day session. Witnesses described payments to Mrs. Ornie McManigal and ties to Chicago unions. others denied involvement.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Albert B. Anderson
Ornie E. McManigal
Iron Workers’ Union
Chicago
Los Angeles
Richard H. Houlihan
McManigal
Hockin
Frank Buchanan
Iron Workers’ International Union
Congress
Houlihan
Fred Shireman
Thomas Taggart
French Lick
Indiana
Shireman
Mr. Taggart
Clarence E. Dowd
Rochester
Detroit
Federal Marshal Fired Over Johnson Association
Chicago December 18 Edward Marsens deputy U S marshal was dismissed after it was alleged he accepted hospitality from Jack Johnson the prize fighter while Johnson awaited trial. The discharge came Saturday by telegraphic order from Attorney General Wickersham.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Edward Marsens
United States
Johnson
Marcelli
Wickershai
Alsberg Named Chief of Agriculture Chemistry Bureau
President Taft appointed Dr. Carl Alsberg as chief of the Agriculture Department chemistry bureau succeeding Dr. Harvey W. Wiley. Alsberg supported Wiley’s pure food law policies and is expected to carry them forward. Born in Germany, he previously served as chemical biologist in the Plant Industry Bureau after joining from the frost.
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Washington
Taft
Carl Alsberg
Harvey W. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Wiley
Alsberg
Dr. Alsberg
Germany
Jester Os
Department of Agricultur
Bureau of Plant Industry
Want Grain Futures Abolished Debated in Congress Session
Chicago December 16 representatives from grain exchanges nationwide met to discuss a bill aimed at abolishing trading in grain for future delivery. The measure prepared by the Grain Dealers National Association will be presented at this session of Congress.
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Chicago
Ill
Charles D. Jones
Grain Dealers’ National Association
Congress
Congress Adopts Plan for Pro Tem Alternation
Both chambers report a busy day. Senate designates Galligger and Bacon to act as president pro tem in alternating fortnights. Hearst likely to be first witness as campaign contributions panel resumes Tuesday. House considers bills and constitutional amendment proposals. Senate approves $400,000 for Denver federal building. Adjournments set for noon Tuesday.
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Galligger
Bacon
Clapp
Wm. R. Hearst
Sheppard-Kenyon
Archbold
Sutherland
House
de Ores
Berger
New York, New Haven
Democrats Fight Within Ranks Over Senate Control
Washington reports a faction of Democrats pushing for a progressive takeover of Senate power. About a dozen attendees at a dinner outlined a plan to reorganize to shape legislation after March 4 in line with President-elect Wilson. Further conferences and a February meeting among progressives are planned to press the shift.
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Washington
Democratic Party
Senate
Pntrol
Wilson
Discrimination in Car Distribution in Coal Industry
The McCaa Coal Company of Gilmer West Virginia files with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging the Coal and Coke Railway Federation shows biased car allocation. It claims the Davis Colliery Company, nearly identical in ownership, receives favorable treatment and seeks a fair distribution directive from the commission.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
McCaa Coal Company
Gilmer
W. Va
Coal and Coke Railway
Fcrety
Davis Colliery Company
Redfield bill grants pay for government per diem workers on Labor Day
Washington December 16 The Redfield bill passed the house without opposition provides pay on Labor Day for all per diem government employees. The move ends a prior comptroller ruling that there was no authority to grant gratuitous wages for the holiday.
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Washington
Redfield
Taft Declines Nomination for British Ambassador
President Taft announced he will not nominate a successor to Whitelaw Reid as ambassador to Great Britain after Reid's death on Sunday.
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Reid
Washington
Taft
Great Britain
Whitelaw Reid
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Outlook
West Virginia expect rain and rising temperatures on Tuesday with warmer conditions. In Virginia the forecast calls for fair weather on Tuesday followed by local rain chances Tuesday night or Wednesday.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Austro-Serbian Difficulty Eases as Peace Talks Open
London dispatch reports the Balkan and Turkish positions diverge sharply as peace negotiations begin. Greek armistice issues threaten delay while Servian ministers discuss Adriatic ports. first naval clash between Greek and Turkish fleets occurs with no serious damage.
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London
Balkan
Turkey
Adrianople
Duragzo
Adriatic
M. Patehitt
Austria
British Commons backs voyage to carry Reid body home
The house of commons approved Premier Asquith's plan to use a war vessel to convey the body of Whitelaw Reid American ambassador to New York. Asquith paid tribute to the diplomat in parliament. Ogden Mills Reid, aboard the Kingston Princess in Kiel bound for London, wires Dorchester directing funeral arrangements. Westminster Abbey will host the services.
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Whitelaw Reid
London
House of Commons
Premer Asquith
New York
Asquith
The
Commons
Ogden Mills Reid
Cecilie
Dorchester
Westminster Abbey
Ptomaine Poisoning in Indiana County Reaches Six Hundred
Authorities in Indiana County Pennsylvania report about 600 people in the past weeks have fallen ill with ptomaine poisoning. The cases are mild and believed linked to cold storage food products.
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Johnstown
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
Riots In Bohemia Over Troop Departures
Serious riots erupted in Pilsen and Koniggratz Bohemia as military detachments left. Crowds blocked streets to rail stations and attackers met troops with fixed bayonets. Several people on both sides were wounded during clashes.
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Vienna
Pilsen
Konniggratz
Bohemia
Oldest woman in state dies at 110 in Charleston
Sarah Rushingboe, a colored resident of South Ruffner in Charleston, W V, died at age 110. She is believed to have been the oldest person in the state. The report notes her as an esteemed local figure.
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Sarah Rushingboe
Charleston
W. Va
Dee
South Ruffner
Balkan Peace Conference Sets Novakovitz as President
At a two hour session in Tandon this morning a peace conference between the Balkan allies and Turkey named M Novakovitz the Servian premier as president. The formal demands of the allies will be presented to the conference tomorrow.
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Tandon
Balkan
Turkey
M. Novakovitz
Amundsen Honored in Paris by Geographical Society
Captain Amundsen the South Pole explorer visited Paris to deliver a lecture before the Geographical Society at the Sorbonne and was received with special honors during his stay in the city on December 16.
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Amundsen
Paris
South Pole
Geographical Society
Sorbonne
Amundsen Receives Paris Welcome Before Rome Departure
The explorer Amundsen was greeted officially in Paris this morning by President Fallieres and later given a formal city welcome. He is scheduled to depart for Rome tomorrow at the invitation of the Duke of Abruzzi, a noted explorer and cousin of the Italian king.
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Fallieres
Alysee
Paris
Amundsen
Rome
Abruzzi
Italy
Hickey Likely to Plead Insanity in Double Murder Trial
J Frank Hickey, a confessed boy murderer, was arraigned in Lackawanna court for the death of seven year old Joseph Josephs and the 10 year old Michael Kruck case. It is believed he will plead insanity to avoid the electric chair, possibly spending life in Dannemora asylum.
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Hickey
Dannemora
Buffalo
N. Y
J. Frank Hickey
Joseph Josephs
Lackawanna
Michael Kruck
New York
Central Park
George Josephs
Supreme Court
Daniel Murphy
Herman
S. Matzinger
Josephs Boy
Murphy
Boston
Whiting
N. J
Justice Brown
Senate Debates Sheppard Kenyon Bill Against Mail Order Liquor
Washington opens the fight in the senate over a bill to ban shipment of liquor across state lines into dry areas. Senators Saunders and McCumber promote the measure while questions of constitutionality arise, with reference to federal power to halt liquor shipments into prohibition states.
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Washington
Senate
National Temperance Movement
Saunders
Tennessee
McCumber
North Dakota
Supreme Court
House
Two Killed and Fifteen Injured in Rock Island Train Collision
Innekah near Chicago, two people died and fifteen were injured when Chicago Rock Island and Pacific passenger trains Nos. 28 and 24 collided head on late today.
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Chickasaw
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Innekah
Chicago
Three Jurors in Box for Trial of Hickey
In Buffalo the Hickey murder trial begins as three jurors are seated in the supreme court. Insanity is the plea, with defense seeking postponement to present evidence from Boston and Whiting New Jersey. Justice Brown declines the delay after the defense cites Hickey’s past suicide attempts.
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Hickey
Mine Workers Vote to Oust John Fahey in Ninth District
Pottsville Pa December 16 A recount shows John Fahey president of the district for twelve years defeated for re election by James Matthews of Shenandoah The announced vote Matthews 165 Fahey 319 One Faheys supporter said the election will be contested before the miners international board at Indianapolis Fahey helped lead two major strikes and signed all agreements with the coal companies
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Pottsville
Union Mine Workers
United Mine Workers of America
John Fahey
Distret
James Matthews
Shenagdeon
Matthews
Fahey
Indianapolis
Public printing contracts awarded for two years
Charleston WV December 16 contracts for paper binding and printing awarded by the commissioners of public printing. The R P Andrews Paper Co Washington DC wins paper and stationery at 26686.26 dollars while Tribune Printing Co receives printing 35135 dollars and binding 1241 dollars and 81 cents.
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Charleston
Commissioners of Public Printing
R. P. Andrews Paper Company
Washington, D. C
Tribune Printing Company
Safety First Guiding Inter State Rail Commission Report
The Interstate Commerce Commission urges safety first in train operation in its twenty sixth annual report to Congress. It cites derailments from bad track and defective equipment and argues for stronger measures, standard rules, and block signaling to reduce human error and prevent collisions.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Washington
Interstate Commission
Commission For
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Delaware Valley and Kingston Railroad Company
Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Connell Coal Company
Seneca Coal Company
Warrior Run Coal Company
Wyoming Coal and Land Company
Delaware, Susquehanna and Schuykill Railroad Company
William KR. Hearst
Democrats
Edward Marshal
DR. Wiley
MecCaa Coal Company
Coal and Coke Rail
Weather Forecast
Durazzo
St. Louis
Ninth District
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