Government to press two major anti trust suits next week
Washington reports steady government action starting Monday to dispose of two large anti trust cases under the Sherman act. The Standard Oil case records, decided against the big corporation by the US Circuit Court of Appeals, will see an appeal in the Supreme Court Monday. The government also pursues the American Tobacco Company case, to be argued before the Supreme Court in the first half of next week.
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Washington
United States Circuit Court of
Apeals
Supreme Court
American Tobacco Company
Af firs Board Meeting Delayed by Banquet Absence
The Board of Af firs meeting at the city hall is not expected to be lengthy or significant. M Peters and J Kahle, board members, will attend a county lawyers banquet tonight. The gay franchise likely won’t be discussed due to Earl Riley’s illness. Chief Newkirk’s illness prevents the investigation tonight.
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M. Peters
Kahle
Earl Riley
Newkirk
McDonald
Virginian Eyes Depot Site at Rock
H Hines assistant engineer for the Virginian is in town from Rock to meet Captain Marger president of Wie Rock Land and Improvement Company regarding a suitable depot location at Rock. Railroad cost estimates and plans are to be opened in about two weeks.
Prospects for South Bright Prospects for South
A Baltimore survey notes hum nesy interests in the South and nation, with pig iron production reaching 31 million tons this year against 15 million in 1908. Rail traffic and cotton prices influence outlook, while diversification and mining expansion in Alabama, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Texas shape future growth. population shifts trend toward the West, with Southern ports and warehousing expanding to meet demand.
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Baltimore
TMG
South
Alabama
Gulf Coast
Delong
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tenness
Hells
Louisiana
Foster child dispute ends in court drama
Mrs Maude Clark who tried six times to kidnap Charlton Iron Dr and Mrs G Kremer of New York who had adopted the child collided with a foster home pursuit. Clark rode in an automobile and snatched Charlton as he played in the snow before the foster home. Tears and entreaties moved Mrs Kremer, who resolved to sacrifice. The child clung to the foster parents despite his mother's pleas.
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Maude. Clark
Charlton Iron
G. Kremer
New York
Big Foster
Wreck Near Trenton Leaves Up To Twenty Dead
A Rock Island passenger train derailed near Trenton Missouri. The entire train overturned, two coaches burned, the fireman killed and the engineer escaped. Early reports warned of as many as twenty deaths as crews fought flames and sought to determine the disaster’s cause.
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Rock Island
Kansas City
Trenton
Missouri
Imall
Quiet Board As Cotton Sags And Wheat Dips
Cyjeago December 31 quiet on the board of trade with wheat lower and corn, oats, and provisions easier. Wheat May 67, corn May 45. Pork May 204s. New York cables weak with cotton prices one point lower to four higher. Display of strength in New York with broad gains across markets, copper and rook blocks strong. Brooklyn Union Gas rose. copper blocks showed general strength.
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Cyjeago
Thas Board of Trade
New York
Thery Wie Noord
Brooklyn Union Ghia
Weather Disaster Sees Major Crop Loss in South Florida
Record low temperatures brought two days of freeing weather across the South Florida region causing thousands of acres of curly vegetables to fail. Widespread damage reported with tens of percent losses to wage crops as the cold extended and temperatures dropped to historic lows.
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Jacksonville
Fit
Dee
Florida
Lane
Xuil
Storm of Criticism Over Noted Landowners Idle Fears
London reports a political clash after the budget defeat. A letter questions landowners alleged thefts of acres near Sherwood Forest. Officials deny claims on behalf of the Duke of Portland, stating the land was acquired through inheritance or ordinary methods, not robbery.
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London
Dee
House of Lords
Haa
Jee Tees
Duke of Porituid
Nottingham
Sherwood
Sherwood Forest
Duke of Portland
Post Office to Its New Home
The article outlines plans for a new post office building and relocation. It notes expected dates, involved officials, and changes in location and operations. Names of officials and exact dates are not clearly readable but the piece discusses the move and its impact on local mail service.
Carload of Matches Explores at Honaker Incident
A fragmented report from Nonnkés faye describes a collision involving components of the Nortern and Western and Gir NNN tiedmalehan at a siding near Heather. Details are scarce, but the report notes an explosion and injuries among workers as the carload of matches was involved in the incident at Honaker.
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Honaker
Nonnkés Faye
Ed Ee
Heather
Melita
Selecting Scientific Staff For Captain Scott Expedition
Preparations for the British Antarctic Expedition 1919 proceed with appointing staff. Names include Ro Meares and Maclntons Helt of the Geological Survey, Professor David of Melbourne, and Dr Wilton as chief scientist. Additional specialists from New Zealand and India are lined up, with two to three polar personnel to be chosen for shipboard duties.
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Peterheartod
Progusa
Scette
Tacomtae
Ro Meares
Siberia
Han
Scott Ninall
Amman
Hia
de Wilson
Scientite Waft
Maclintons
Geological Survey
New Zeland
Areirralli
Profesor David
Wilton
Taft Reverses Teddy Plan Amid Senate Pushes
A large group of senators and representatives rally around Taft reversing proposals associated with Roosevelt. President aims to calm divisions within his party and force a clearer line on policy. The shift follows debates on executive and administrative reforms and legislative timing.
Excelsior 15 Out of Danger After Long Drift
New York reports the Excelsior is out of danger as a sea alert ends. The Comanche indicated she remained near the vessel until confirmation that no tanker was in peril. The Comanche departed Charlestown later with a large pennant signaling relief.
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Excelsior
New York
Southern Pacific
Kavolsine
Diamond
Cape Hatters
Comanche
Charlestown
United States Beer Industry Recovers From Slump
Washington reports brewers recover from the slump as taxable beer shipments rise after a low year. Internal Revenue data for the year ending June 1908 shows nearly 2.5 million dollars in revenue, with November samples indicating a general upturn and higher production in the season. Analysts note improving industrial conditions and modest gains compared with the prior year despite ongoing prohibitive measures.
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Washington
Dee Barth
Samplis
Treasury Atatenan
Peretti
Clings to car and is frozen in transit
Fragmented OCR text describes a chaotic scene with a person clinging to a car and becoming frozen or injured during a transit event. Names and clear locations are unclear due to corruption. the passage reads like a melodramatic, disjointed report with multiple garbled terms.
5000 Cases of Typhoid Fever Nationwide Reported
A scattered OCR fragment reports a surge of typhoid fever cases across multiple regions. Details on locations, dates, and official responses are unclear due to text damage. Further readable text only hints at health concerns and possible public advisories.
Bad accident on the New York Central rail line fatal crash
Multi millionaire Spencer Trash is killed at Cro ton while authorities believe three others also lost their lives in the New York Central collision.
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New York Central
Spencer Trash
Crotton
Freight Smashes Into Express Car Crash Tragedy
A derailment near potion New York Central Railway results in multiple fatalities and injuries. Emergency crews report several cars damaged in the wreck as investigators begin to piece together the cause and note missing signals and broken rails. News accounts place the incident on the New York Central route with several workers among the injured.
Icebound Ohio Battles Severe Winter Weather
A fragmented Ohio forecast details heavy ice and winter conditions across many locales. Reports mention blocked roads, power concerns, and travel disruption as temperatures stay frigid and conditions persist.
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Henry Kepetean
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Charleston
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John
Virginia Uolverety
Wetta
Solivedy
Anil
Captain Scott
Taft
Teddy
Fey of
Hove
Clyde
SAP
Het School
Femelien
Devitwoh
We Anil
Leimei
Spencer Pres
Smasker
New York Central Railway
Potion
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Ohio
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