Supreme Court decision on anthracite trust court ruling
The government won on the Temple Iron Company matter but lost the bulk of its antitrust case against the anthracite railroads. The court invalidated 65 percent contracts, preserved some output control findings, and directed dissolving the Temple Iron ties while hinting at broader implications for coal industry competition. Justices Day, Hughes, and Pitney did not participate.
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Anthracite Anal Trust
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Pitney
Anthracite Coal Trust
Philadelphia & Reading
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Reading Road
Central of New Jersey
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Seaboard
New York, Wyoming and Western Railroad
Temple Iron Company
Simpson & Watkins
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Swift & Company
United States
Model Saloon for Fairfield if Burr Secures License
Former Deputy Sheriff David A. Burr seeks a liquor license in Fairfield. A county judge hearing featured Burr’s character testimony from supporters and remonstrants, with 12 residents speaking for Burr and a list of prominent locals opposing, including Samuel H Wheeler and W Har gall. The commission reserved decision.
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David A. Burr
Fairfield
Burr
First
Charles Rowe
Oliver Jennings
Clarence Bradley
Les Fox
Samuel H. Wheeler
W. Hargall
Fairfield Rubber Co
J. O. Wright
William H. Pnuldson
Benjamin Betts
George E. Hil
Charities Board Accepts Resignation of Clerk D E O Neill
A Moara of Charities regular meeting was held at 4 30 PM. The board discussed the year's budget which is not believed to be fully completed. Clerk D E O Neill will tender resignation and the board plans to appoint a jailer at the County jail.
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Moara of Charities
O’neill
Apps
Canfield Confesses to Local Robberies
Milford burglar James Canfield admits robbery of cottages at Milford and Bridgeport area. Mrs. M. Nagan identifies items from his Silver Beach cottage. He says he visited five Bridgeport residences and confessed to breaks on Gilbert Street Berkshire Avenue and East Main Street. Many rings pins and trinkets remain unclaimed by owners in New Haven and Hartford.
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Fairfield Avenue
James Canfield
Milford
New Haven
Bridgeport
James Haher
M. Nagan
Silver Beach
Gilbert Street
Berkshire Avenue
East Main Street
Hartford
Christmas Savings Dip At Public School Banks
Christmas cut in on weekly deposits of public school pupils in the School Savings bank system. A decline in amounts credited this week suggests money diverted to Christmas gifts. Notable deposits include Prospect 63.56 Maplewend 24.68 Barnum 25.61 Grand 36. avenue 16.85 Newfield 17 16.35 McKinley 4.27 Lincoln 53.18 Koesuth 23 Kelton 28.45 Island Brook 8 Nichols 26.57 Bostwick avenue 44.55 Garfield 12.98 Washington 38.54 Wareeler 28.45.
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Maplewend
Barnum
Grand
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Newfield
McKinley
Lincoln
Koesuth
Kelton
Island Brook
Nichols
Bostwick Avenue
Garfield
Washington
Wareeler
Funeral plans for Whitelaw Reid announced in London
The late United States Ambassador to the Court of St. James, Whitelaw Reid, died Sunday and funeral plans were not fixed pending word from his son Ogden Mills Reid at sea. London officials expect Westminster Abbey services with later transport of the body to Sleepy Hollow near New York.
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Cecile
George
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Sleepy Hollow
New York
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Washington
Michael Hubert
Ambassador Reid
Reid
Queen Mary
Taft
Loggan
Acknia
House of “Commons
Asquith
House of Commons
Ogden Mills Reid
Westminster Abbey
Farmer Wants Column Promises Quick Market for Property and Goods
Advertises the Farmer Wants column as a method to reach buyers for houses, lots, or any items for sale. Claims strong results and confidence in the publication’s ability to attract customers through its pull.
Poli Seat Sale Begins Thursday at Poli Theater
Seats for Poli's new theatre opening week go on sale Thursday at 9 a.m. from the box office on Fairfield Avenue. S. Z. Poll announces the policy of first come, first served with no advance bookings. Harry Cohen will oversee the sale as treasurer and manager S. J Breen promises seats may be provided if crowds require.
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New Theatre
New Playhouse
S. Z. Poll
Harry Cohen
New House
S. J Breen
Nagel Calls to Restrict Federal Trade Commission Power
Washington reports Secretary of Commerce and Labor Nagel urging sharp limits on a proposed federal regulatory commission. He opposes endowment of SI trade commission with price fixing powers and favors careful statutory definition and prior study of state and corporate oversight before expanding federal authority.
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Washington
Charles Nagel
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Federal Commission
Taft
Congress
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Nagel
Trade Commission
Bureau of Corporations
Wife Held for Attack on Husband with Razor
South Norwalk December 16 Mrs Lillian Smith bound over to the Superior court under heavy bonds after an incident at the front door when she attacked her husband with a razor. Joseph Scalia recently released from prison for a prior killing appeared in city court charged with attempting to kill Steven Yobagey and severely stabbing him. Case continued until tomorrow.
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South Norwalk
Lillian Smith
Joseph Scalia
Steven Gowoluczak
Steven Yobagey
Young Chinese Emperor Has Whooping Cough
Dispatches from Pe Kin report Chinese Emperor M Hsuhian Tung aged six is suffering from the whooping cough. Before his proclamation he was Prince Pu Yi. New Haven also reports Arthur Durand of Fall River Mass applied to be locked up to contact parents and obtain money after a joy ride left him broke and poorly clothed.
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Pe- Kin
M Hsuhian-Tung
Prince Pu-Yi
Joy Rider
New Haven
Arthur Durand
Ames Street
Fall River
Mass
Coroner probes death of Mrs Meeker from heroin use
A coroner ordered an investigation into the death of May Cantrell Meeker at her 796 Main Street apartment after she died following a collapse tied to heroin use. Dr. Garlick and two assistants performed an autopsy finding no clear natural cause and noting she reportedly took about sixty doses daily before a sudden withdrawal. The coroner said narcotics sales will be scrutinized and opposed promiscuous sale of habit forming drugs.
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May Cantrell Meeker
Main Street
S. M. Garlick
D. J. McCarthy
D. C. Patterson
The
Farmer Today
Garlick
Phelan
Frederick Meeker
Ben
J. J. Phelan
Meeker
McCarthy
Reilly Denies Involvement in Bridgeport Patronage Tale
Washington December 16 Congressman Thomas L. Reilly of Connecticut District three denied any knowledge of meeting Jeremiah Donovan about federal patronage in Fairfield county. He said Donovan handles patronage alone and he and other Connecticut congressmen elect have not advised him. Reilly planned to return to Connecticut for the holidays.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas L. Reilly
Connecticut
Jeremiah Donovan
Reilly
Bridgeport
Mahan
Kennedy
Donovan
Congressman Reilly
Fairfield County
Immigration to United States Fast Decreasing
The 1912 report of the secretary of commerce and labor filed with President Taft shows a continuing drop in arrivals of aliens and a smaller net increase in population. It records an actual alien population rise of 401,363 for 1912 versus 512,085 in 1911 and 817,619 in 1910.
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Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Taft
United States
Crane Valve executive corrects premature Christmas bonus claim
Crane Valve Co officials deny a local report that Crane employees in Chicago were to receive a Christmas bonus as a percentage of annual salaries. Treasurer Roger H Williams said the announcement was actively inaccurate and the company is embarrassed by its publication. The Chicago practice of such a bonus is not extended to this city.
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Crane Valve Co
Williams
Crane Co
Chicago
President elect Wilson Silent on Cabinet Plans on Bermuda Return
President elect Woodrow Wilson arrived from Bermuda after a month’s vacation and refused to discuss cabinet appointments or Bryan’s possible role. He would not illuminate reporters, promising only that no announcements would be made until actual selections. Security was tight at the pier and hotel with multiple guards, Secret Service agents, and police ensuring safety for Wilson, his wife Ellen, and daughter Margaret.
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Bermudian
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
ROT Ecres
Rovernor
Woodrow Wilson
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Trenton
New Jersey
Margaret Wilson
Duffey Field Malone
Joseph P. Tumulty
Plere
Secret Service
Washington
Wilton
Trentim
Capitol
Martin
Virginia
Neson
Conference of Peace Envoys Opens Today in London
London dispatch reports the Turkish Balkan peace conference opening with M. Novakovitch named president. Delegates agreed daily chair rotation, Greeks present, and Sir Edward Grey offering Britain’s facilities. A large crowd surrounded St James Palace as the session adjourned to tomorrow morning for Balkan alliance demands. King Ferdinand foresees early peace at Vienna throne speech.
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London
M. Novakovitch
Servian
Turkey
Edward Grey
Behalg
Great Britain
St. James’ Palace
Ferdinand
Vienna
Sofia
29 Dead From Railway Crash
Rome reports 29 killed in the Catania railway accident with fifteen injured. tally rises as hospital deaths are added. Earlier collision between an express and a freight near Catania between Mesina left ten dead and 105 seriously injured.
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Messina
Bridgeport Officials Consider Consolidating Two Tax Districts
A City Common Council meeting may see a draft resolution urging Bridgeport representatives in the next General Assembly to introduce legislation to consolidate two taxing districts. Alderman R G Dedars and others note the resolution exists but its author remains unclear. Aside from routine business, no major items are slated, and Alderman DeForest says no police force ordinance committee report is expected tonight.
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General Assembly
Common Council
Alters
R. G. Dedarest
Seta
DeForest
Ordinance Committee
Steamer in Path of Storm Lost in Gulf
Port Arthur Tex Dec 1 A British oil steamer Impoce and the barge Hainut, both believed in the force storm’s gulf path, were reported lost Thursday night. Sabine master G Saad says the crew and cargo aboard the Impoce and Hainut are missing after they sailed from Tampico in the storm. A second line notes a robbery of Berchet Sullivan of Windsor Locks Street.
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Hainor
Impece
Halnut
Tampico
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