Hatters Decision Reversed in Loewe Hat Case
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a $232000 plus damages judgment against Danbury hat maker Loewe Co in a long running dispute with the United Hatters of North America. The panel faulted the earlier ruling and held that the boycott statements used in the case did not sustain the damages claim.
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New York
Danbury
Conn
United Hatters of North
la Combe
Coxe and
Neves
Sherman Act Boycott Opinion Rules Out Inquiry
The opinion states that it is unnecessary to decide if boycotts in general or this form are lawful or unlawful under state laws. It holds that if individuals combine to force a manufacturer in interstate commerce to run his business as they wish, such obstruction violates the Sherman anti trust law. Judge Iacombe notes the upheld assignment of error in removing the case from the jury and ruling on all questions except damages.
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Iacombe
Hatters Case Upheld Damages Trebled Under Sherman Law
A court ordered new trial after finding the lower court improperly directed verdict. It was shown United Hatters allied with the American Federation of Labor to unionize factories, prompting strikes and protests against customers who refused to stop buying plaintiffs’ goods. Missionaries warned customers they would face boycotts unless orders were canceled.
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Loewe
Court of Appeals
Demurrer
Lac
United Hatters
Per
Pickpocket Strikes Clergyman in Boston Terminal
A veteran Methodist Episcopal clergyman earning about 300 dollars yearly had 313 dollars stolen yesterday at the Dudley street terminal. He travelled to Harvard Street Church in Cambridge for help, where a collection was taken. He left the conference with 37 dollars in his pocket.
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Boston
Dudley Street
Springfield
Harvard Street
Cambridge
Twenty Die as Steamer Troquois Capsizes Near Sidney
The wooden steamer Troquois capsized shortly after leaving Sidney on Vancouver Island killing twenty people. Four passengers and seven crew survived. four crew and sixteen passengers drowned. Survivors and wreckage were seen as the ship foundered, with lifebelts on many bodies washed ashore.
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Victoria
B. C
Sydney
Vancouver Island
Gulf of Georgia
Iroquois disaster survivor tales and debris found
Passengers drifted ashore exhausted and using life buoys. Purser Munroe was found en circled with a life belt, lying on a bale of hay. The Iroquois foundered leaving portions of upper works above water.
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Purser Munroe
Robbery and Bicycle Theft Reported in South Boston
Two crime incidents were reported to police in South Boston. Thieves entered Mrs. Catherine Browne’s home at 56 Boston Street, stealing 120 dollars and 131 dollars worth of jewelry after rifling drawers and even dining in the pantry. Earlier, John Donaldson’s bicycle shop at 392 East Highth Street was entered with false keys, and two bicycles were stolen.
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South Boston
Catherine Browne
Boston Street
John Donaldson
East Highth Street
Greek ambassador attends independence mass meeting
L. W. L. Cafton Zoglu the Greek ambassador to Washington attended a mass meeting in Back Bay Sunday night honoring the Greek independence anniversary. He plans to visit Lynn today.
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L. WL. Cafton Zoglu
Washington
Touraine
Back Bay
Lynn
Governor Shot During Banquet Uprising on Ponape Island
A letter from Dr. Clifton Rife, medical missionary for the American Board, details the uprising on Ponape in the Caroline Islands. The German governor, his secretary, and overseers were slain after a banquet, as natives revolted over forced road work.
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Caroline Islands
Pacific Ocean
Clifton
Rife
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Marshall Islands
Carolines
Penape Island
Ponape
Sydney
Taft Receives Students at White House with Frye Delegation
President Taft welcomed students from New Bedford High School and Fryeburg Academy in the White House Host Room along with Senator Frye during a Washington visit on April 10. The group included a Frye burg delegation and local youth from Massachusetts.
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Washington
Taft
White House
New Bedford, Mass
Academy
Fryeburg
Frye
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Telescope NT
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Grand Canyon of
Arizona
Santa
Regal Shoe Store
Regal Shoe Company
Regal
Summer St
Tremont St
Tremont Theatre
Sechelt
Beechy Head
Sears
Bizer
Sidney
Dr. Rife
Germania
New Guinea
Island
Caroline
Germany
Spain
Union
Hargedon & Lynch
Hanover
Globe Theatre
Blackstone Street
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