Adverse Decision In Buck Case Stuns Nation
In Washington a contempt ruling against Nick Steve Range Co and President Gompers Justice Wright sentences Gompers twelve months Mitchell nine months Morrison six months. Bail set at five thousand for Gompers four thousand for Mitchell three thousand for Morrison. Pending US appeals, defendants released on bail. Also reports: injunction sought in Texas over a minor daughter incident and Katy station plans in Oklahoma. Three residences burned in Dallas from a gas stove explosion causing five thousand dollars loss.
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Washington
Nck Steve and Range Company
Gompers
Pigsee Aitchell and Son
Reme
Wright
Sil
District of Columbia
Gennes
Mitchell
Morrison
Gould
United States Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia
Supreme Court Upholds Halley in Oyster Suit Vs Waters-Pierce
Missouri Supreme Court upholds Attorney General Halley in the oyster suit against Waters-Pierce Oil, Standard Oil of Indiana, and Republic Oil of Ohio. The ruling bars them from Missouri, dissolves Waters-Pierce of St. Louis, and fines each $50,600. Dissolution takes effect January 15 unless Waters-Pierce proves intent to operate independently. The action accuses the firms of price fixing, trade restriction, market control, and deceiving the public about distinct corporate identities.
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Waters-Pierce
Jefferson City
Supreme Court of Missouri
Halley
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Republic Oil Company of
Ohio
Missouri
Waters-Pierce Oil Company of
St. Louis
Supreme Court
Bank Treasurer in Worcester Dies by Suicide
Worcester Mass December 23 Frank C Cutting longtime Worcester Mechanics Savings Bank treasurer for seven years ended his life at his home. Bank officials say his accounts appear correct and the bank’s activity ceases. The Hague December 2 three Dutch warships in Venezuelan waters have orders to cease activity against Venezuela.
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Worcester
Mass
Frank C. Cutting
Worcester Mechanics Savings Bank
the Hague
Dec
Venezuelan
Venezuela
Little Rock Fire Causes Major Loss at Trade Board
A morning blaze destroyed the board of trade building at Second and Scott in Little Rock inflicting about 100000 dollars in damage. The board bears roughly 50000 on its own structure and 2000 on fixtures. Smith Estes general store faces about 20000 in losses with 16500 insured. The second and third floors housed cotton buying offices and Cronk Foster engraving works, all sustaining total damage.
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Little Rock
Dee
Board of Trade
Second
Scott
Smith & Estes
Cronk & Foster
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Hanan
Kneeland
LOT
Turkey
Howell & Newton, Inc
Klu
The
Cory National Bank
Bryan
Texas
Comptroller of the Currency
U. S
State OF Texas
County of Brazos
Alice W. Wilkerson
Beni
EL Albert W. Wilkerson
J. W. English
E. H. Astin
G. S. Parker
Directors
Fred. L Cavitt
Brazos County
Batavia
Federation
Buck
Bamuel Gompers
John Mitchell
San Antonio
Julius Lieck
Converse
William Stapper
Sophia
Tulsa
Okla
Corporation Commission
Katy
Dallas
Oak Cliff
J. H. Turner
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