Supreme Court orders dissolution of tobacco trust
The Supreme Court orders dissolution of the American Tobacco Company with six months to reorganize under the Southern District of New York circuit court. It authorizes criminal action against 29 individuals and two English firms, with possible 60 additional days and a potential receiver if noncompliance occurs. Justice Harlan dissents, condemning the ruling as judicial overreach.
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Washington
American Tobacco Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Standard Oil Company
Circuit Court of Appeals
Southern District of
New York
Supreme Bench
Supreme Court
Federal Court
British- American Tobacco Company
Imperial Tobacco Company
United Cigar Stores Company
White
Wickersham
John J. Rockefeller
Senate
Standard Oil
Tobacco Trust
Ths House
Harlan
Jixtice
Woman Surrenders in Columbus Murder Case
Mrs Maud Estella Hopper, 6, of Columbus, surrendered at the sheriff's office after returning from Dayton. She is charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of Carl Sanborn whose body was found near Fifth Avenue and the Big Four railroad on May 17. The arrest followed a telephoned tip from her mother in Springfield.
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Columbus
Maud Estella Hopper
Carl Sanborn
Fifth Avenue
Big Four Railroad
Sleighing Improves Across Northern Districts
Snow fell throughout northern Saskatchewan and good sleighing is reported across the entire district in Manitoba and neighboring areas, with solid conditions noted in Winnipeg on May 29.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Man
Saskatchewan
Off for Coronation John Hays Hammond Special Representative
John Hays Hammond sails to Britain as Uncle Sam's special representative for the coronation events, carrying diplomatic duties and representing the United States.
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John Hays Hammond
Uncle Sam
Hammond Party Sails for George V Coronation
John Hays Hammond sails on the Cedric to London as special ambassador to King George V's coronation. Mrs Hammond and their four children accompany him. They expect to return to America early in July.
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George
New York
John Hays Hammond
Cedric
London
United States
George V
Hammond
America
State Scores in Nye Trial Accused Representative Refuses Stand
The defense notes the accused representative does not testify in own behalf. Attorneys propose submitting the case to the jury without argument. Attorney General Hogan rejects the proposal as Crawford's veracity remains in question.
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Hogan
Crawford
Iseue
Columbus
George B. Nye
Fenton
Adams County
Nye
Kinkead
N. P. Clayburn
Highland County
E. S. Nichols
State Printer’s Office
House
Charles D. Bonebrake
Cyrus B Huling
Charles E. Bonebrake
Statehouse
Bonebrake
Hulng
Diaz Resigns as Mexico's President Diaz Resigns in Mexico
In Mexico City President Diaz resigns after his letter is read to the chamber of deputies. Francisco Leon de la Barra elected provisional president to serve until general elections, with De la Barra sworn in and cabinet resignations following. Crowds react with bells, cannon, and street demonstrations.
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Francisco de la Barra
Chamber of Deputies
Insurrecto
City of
Mexico
Diaz
Ramon Corral
Francisco Leon de la Barra
Senor de la Barra
National Palace
Mexico City
Madero
Alfredo Robles Dominguez
Dominguez
Federal District
de la Barra
Ohio Cyclist Killed At Hawthorn Race Crash
The Hawthorn track west curve caused a spectacular crash before 6000 spectators. Harry Nixon of Dayton died after being thrown against the fence. Paul J Bailey of Indianapolis was fatally injured, C. S. Hinkley of Aurora suffered broken collarbone but would recover, and Frank Hart of Springfield, Mass was cut and bruised.
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Chicago
Hawthorn
Harry Nixon
Dayton
St. Anthony's Hospital
Paul J Bailey
Indianapolis
St Anthony's Hospital
C. S. Hinkley
Aurora
Frank Hart
Springfield
Mass
Seventeen Year Locusts Due In Eastern States
Washington reports seventeen year locusts expected to ravage vegetation in the eastern states this summer. The first arrivals have appeared in Alexandria county Virginia and experts predict the plague will become common within a week.
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Washington
Alexandria County
Aviator Charsky Fatally Hurt In First Flight
St. Petersburg May 29. Aviator Charsky suffered fatal injuries during his maiden flight when the motor failed at about 600 feet aloft causing the aircraft to plunge to the ground.
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St. Petersburg
Charsky
Markets report from Chicago and other cities with prices
Commodity prices across cattle hogs and sheep in Chicago Cincinnati East Buffalo Pittsburg Cleveland Boston Toledo show ranges for beef, calves, hogs and dairy products. Wheat corn oats and fiber goods also listed with district variation and unit prices.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
East Buffalo
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Boston
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaine
Kentucky
Indiana
Toledo
Probers' Hands Tied as Senate Panel Delays Adjournment
The senate bribery committee faces fallout as witnesses refuse to testify and three aides are held to the grand jury. With adjournment approaching next Wednesday the panel weighs a joint-committee option to gain House approval. Prosecution targets Nye ally EK A Crawford and others while new testimony centers on Otto Shimansky and Cleveland lobbyist Harry Wilson.
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Columbus
Senate
Witneses
FE F Cook
Columbus Citizen
Hdntur Oof Cochran
Toledo News-Bee
C. J. Pretzman
Justice Hostwick
House
Nye
A Crawford
Stanley F. Harrison
Harrison
Otto K. Shimansky
Cleveland
Turner
Harry W. Wilson
Shimansky
Wilson
Diaz sails for Spain after Mexico resignation
General Porfirio Diaz and his wife and children boarded the steamship Ypiranga in Vera Cruz to sail to Havana then Santander, Spain, where it is understood he will spend the rest of his days. He reportedly left the national palace in the dead of night via an obscure route to avoid possible robbery along the train.
Former Diaz Attacked by Rebels in Secret Flight
In Vera Cruz on May 29 during a secret flight from Mexico City, former President Diaz was attacked by a large group of rebels. A bloody clash ensued, 30 rebels were killed, and Diaz escaped to Vera Cruz in safety.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Mexico City
Diaz
Wreck Fatal to Eight in Midwest Collision
Six Burlington passenger train men and two passengers died in a head on crash at Indianola Nebraska. Train No 9 from Chicago to Denver collided with No 12 local from Denver. Four more deaths reported in another Seaboard Airline wreck near Bostic North Carolina.
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Omaha
Neb
Burlington
Indianola
Chicago
Denver
Charlotte
Ncc
Seaboard
Bostic
Two Die In Pekin Hurricane Hit South of Peoria
A hurricane struck Pekin Illinois killing Clyde Lakers aged 14 and Frank Ley, 15, and destroying much property ten miles south of Peoria.
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Peoria
Lll
Pekin
Here
Clyde Lakers
Congress Rejects McNamara Kidnapping Probe
Washington reports that Congress will not investigate the kidnapping of J. J. McNamara as the rules committee decided. The remark comes amid discussions over reform and inquiry into labor-linked violence.
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McNamara
Washington
Congress
J. J. McNamara
Rules
Heart to Heart Talks on wireless mind power
A sermon-like piece contrasts dam electric transmission with wireless brain power. It argues harnessing intellectual and imaginative forces surpasses physical energy, noting Niagara power and Phoenix lights while stressing mind resources grow with use and cannot be exhausted.
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Roosevelt Dam
Arizona
Phoenix
Syracuse
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Power House
Niagara
Poker Story From Senator Quay Confounds Reporter
A young reporter is handed a book by Senator Quay who urges him to read it and leave with it. The reporter, dazed, exits on the sidewalk after polite exchanges and a brief reading. In another item a long time employee cites his wife’s death as the reason for leaving, while the master shifts blame.
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Quay
New York Weekly
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Tavacco Gase
Sombine
Department of Justice
Justice Harlan
American Press Association
Madero’s
Porfirio Diaz
Mexican Republic
Hawthorne
Carey
Ewing’s
Carey Times
F. J. Vigor
J.D. Ewing
Frederick
Dear Bros
C. Krisselle
Royal Theatre
J. Wiley & Son
John Mecguire
Kemnerley & Jacoby
Clothing & Gent’s Furnishings
W. T. Pethe
ER. M. Reinhart
Reliable
G. Raymond
Harsh Berger
J. Wilty & Son's
FORD
RED
Kear's Bakery
E. M. Reinhart
R. D. Hilty
L. A. Kennerley
The
Ewing's Drug Store
Probers
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