Merger of Southern Pacific and Union Pacific Legalized
The United States Circuit Court in St Louis ruled the merger of Southern Pacific and Union Pacific legal. Judge Adams wrote the opinion with a dissent by Judge Hook. The decision found no restraint of competition or rate change and noted extensive improvements and investments on both lines since 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Sates Circuit Court
St. Louis
Hook
Jasoe Cools
Etpnrts
Pacific
Union Pa‘9
Seates Circuit Court
Jiatrict
B. Adams
Bia
Kansas City
Southern Pacific
Ind
Portland
Union Pacific
Pacific Company
Harriman
Conwas
Hether
Pew
Ern Railway
Farmers Loan and Trust Company
Edward H. Harriman
Jacob H. Schiff
Otto H. Kahn
James Stillman
Henry H. Rogers
Henry C. Frick
William A. Clark
Bonaparte
Rogers
R. S. Lovett
Purdy
Sanborn, Hook, Adams and van Devante
Southern Pacific Company
Union Pacific Company
Much Lawlessness As Result of Strike
Six men believed to support the garment workers strike attacked a street car in Cleveland. They beat Henry Newman a non union cloak maker and Harry Hawkins a special guard. Passengers were injured including one man whose arm was broken and Mrs Viola Unterseuber who was dragged injuries described as severe.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Henry Newman
Harry Hawkins
Newman
Viola Unterseuber
Battle near Tijuana widens Mosby forces losses
In San Diego on June 24 reports say Mosby’s forces suffered heavy losses at Tijuana with 31 bodies buried and 58 found. Federals under Celsio Vega reported no prisoners and that Americans entered Tijuana. a suspected insurgent was to be shot if he failed to prove innocence.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
Mosby
Tijuana
Celsio Vega
Tiajuana
Vega
Death of W. B. Smoot Brought Sad News From New York
W. B. Smoot a prominent Salisbury attorney died in New York after a surgical operation. He was the brother of Rev Thomas A. Smoot pastor of Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church in Norfolk and formerly of Wilmington North Carolina.
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W. B. Smoot
Associated Press
Norfolk
Salisbury
N. C
New York
Thomas A. Smoot
Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilmington
Two Wolgasts to Battle for Prize
Cadillac Mich June 24 Two Wolgasts will battle for prize drag fame on July 4 Ad Wolgast defends his title against Owen Moran while Johnny Wolgast meets George Anderson in a six round bout at Muskegon They clash at 105 pounds.
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Cadillac, Mich
Ad Wolgast
Owen Moran
Johnny
George Anderson
Muskogeon
Ships and Sailors Have A Day
Portsmouth witnesses a grand naval review as King and Queen attend from London aboard a special train. Seventeen nations represented with 170 British ships and the German Von der Tann among foreign battleships. the American Delaware leads in size and armament.
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Associated Press
Portsmouth
England
Spit Head
London
Prince of Wales
Princess Mary
Vesses
Spithead
English Channel
Isle of Wight
von der Tann
Roadstead
Rain Ends Ohio Valley Drought with Heavy Showers
A long drought across the Ohio Valley ends as heavy rainfall arrives in Louisville with 1.42 inches, while general rains spread across Tennessee Arkansas the lower Mississippi Valley northern Alabama and northeastern Texas. Temperatures cooled slightly in rain areas but remained high elsewhere with Abilene Texas hitting 100 degrees. Cloudy conditions persist from the Ohio Valley to the gulf with ongoing showers in several stations.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Ohio Valley
Weather Bureau
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi Valley
Alabama
Texas
Plain States
Nebraska
Lake Region
Atlantic States
New York
Abilene
Gulf
Evans Growing Weaker At Home In Atlanta
General Clement A. Evans, aged former Confederate commander, is reported to be growing weaker at his Atlanta home. Muscular rheumatism sidelines him and little hope remains for recovery.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Clement A. Evans
The
United Confederate Veterans
Clarence Fink Called In Lorimer Case
Washington and June 24. Clarence S. Funk general manager of International Harvester testified before the Helm committee that Edward Hines asked him to contribute 10 000 toward a 100 000 fund used to elect Lorimer. Kohlsaat called Lorimer dual in character and opposed Lorimerism while citing Roosevelt’s Hamilton club dinner dispute.
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Washington, D. C
Lorimer
Clarence S. Funk
International Harvester Compa
Helm
Illinois
Edward Hines
Chicago
Senate
Edgar A. Bancroft
International Harvester Company
Luke Lea
Lorimer Investigation Committee
Bancroft
William J. Hines
McCormick Family
International Harvest Company
Merriam Finance Committee
McCormick
Merriam
Hines
Nettie McCormick
Cyrus McCormick
Kohlstaat
Herman H. Kohlsaat
Chicago Record-Herald
John H. Marble
Kohlsaat
Senator Lorimer
Mr. Kohlsaat
Senator Kern
Roosevelt
Hamilton Club
Goodpasture Case Goes to Jury in Nashville Trial
The trial of Judge E. C. Goodpasture charged with attempting to bribe Representative J. Q. McDonald went to the jury shortly before noon. The defense finished testimony, the state rested, and Judge Neil began charging the jury after the case was submitted without argument.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
E. C. Goodpasture
J. Q. McDonald
Neil
Harris to Seek Return of Madam Hunter from Maryland
Mrs. Annie O Batman's attorney Mr Chas A Harris and Raleigh officer J H Wyatt travel to Baltimore to present North Carolina extradition arguments for Madam Hunter who uses multiple aliases. Harris will argue before the Maryland governor that Hunter fleeced Batman and others via fortune telling charms, supported by affidavits and Wyatt's identification.
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Raleigh
N. C
Chas
A. Harris
Annie O. Batman
J. H. Wyatt
Baltimore
Harris
Maryland
North Carolina
Madam Hunter
Batman
Detroit Pitcher Mullin Undergoes Nose Surgery
Detroit pitcher George Mullin is recovering in a local hospital after surgery to remove an ulcerous growth and two decayed bone fragments from his nose. Doctors expect him to rejoin the team early next week as his chronic nasal condition has hindered his sleep and pitching performance.
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Associated Press
Detroit
George Mullin
Mullin
Deserter Identified as General J R Mosby in San Diego
In San Diego on June 24, Marines identified J R Mosby, once a commander of insurgents in the Tijuana fight, as a deserter from the United States Marine Corps. Several Marines who knew him at Mare Island placed the desertion at about a year and a half ago at Fort Rosecrans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
J. R. Mosby
Tijuana
Fort Rosecrans
United States Marine Corps
Mare Island
Judge Denies New Trial for Dr. John W. Sherman
Judge McReynolds of the criminal court in Chattanooga overruled a motion for a new trial for Dr. John W. Sherman convicted of murder and sentenced to ten years. He ruled the evidence amply sufficient to justify the verdict and that the $10,000 bond was sufficient. The case was appealed.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
McReynolds
Criminal Court Today
John W. Sherman
Take Up Statehood Admittance for New Mexico and Arizona
Washington June 24 The senate committee on territories voted 5 to 3 to report favorably the house resolution admitting New Mexico and Arizona to statehood with the Arizona constitution’s judiciary recall provision to be re submitted to the people. Slight amendments to the house resolution were made.
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Associated Press
Washinton
Senate Committee On Territories
House
New Mexico
Arizona
President Threatens To Veto Canadian Reciprocity Bill
Washington June 24 The beer industry in the United States will face a broad inquiry by the board of food and drug inspection. Dr H Wiley chief chemist and chairman has scheduled a general hearing on beer for July 31. Attendees will face questions covering manufacturing of beer ale porter and stout. The board seeks clarity on the meanings of lager and bock and to detect any domestic brews masquerading as foreign products.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Board of Food and Drug Inspection
H. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Release sought for Morse in habeas petition
In Atlanta on June 24 Attorneys for Charles W. Morse asked U.S. District Judge Newman for a writ of habeas corpus. They argue Morse, convicted on 58 counts, serves a 15 year sentence for false entry where only four counts were sustained and that the prison is for felons, not misdemeanants. The U.S. attorney opposed the petition. The judge took the matter under advisement after hours of argument.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Morse
Court of Appeals
United States District Attorney
Newman
Indiana writers join rustic outing in country near Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on June 24 the Indiana society of Chicago arrived for an annual outing. Rural contests include horseshoes fiddlin barn dancing and various races. Highlights feature chariot races with Booth Tarkington George Ade Meredith Nesbit and Wilbur Nesbit and a balloon Indiana towed from the speedway will ride into the picnic grounds.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Our
Indiana Society of Chicago
Booth Tarkington
George Ade
Meredith
Wilbur D. Nesbit
Indiana
Speedway
Doing Good as a Real Profession for Women
Miss Elizabeth Kilpatrick of Corinth Mississippi, missionary field secretary for the Methodist Episcopal Church South, spoke in San Francisco on June 24 about women shaping citizenship and industry. She called doing good a true profession for noble women and urged awakening socially minded, public spirited women to overcome selfishness and ignorance.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Elizabeth Kilpatrick
Corinth
Sunday School Board
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Farmer and Son Feared Drowned at Hamilton Lake
Luther Hale 63 and his son Truman 23, farmers from Kalamazoo, are believed drowned after going fishing at Hamilton Lake near Augusta. Their overturned boat was found and hats floated ashore, suggesting tragedy occurred late yesterday.
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Associated Press
Kalamazoo
Mich
Luther Hale
Truman
Hamilton Lake
Augusta
Taft ready to veto Canada reciprocity and tariff bills
President Taft, speaking by long distance from Providence, told several senators he would veto the Canadian reciprocity bill if any amendment is added. Capitol reports say he would also veto any tariff bills passed this session, a stance senators accept as his official attitude.
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Con
Associated Press
Washington
Capitol
Taft
Providence
Brown Wedding Date Set at Graceland in Elkins
Miss Katherine Brown granddaughter of ex Senator Henry Gassaway Davis will wed Lieut Chester P Barnett of the Third Field Artillery U S A on Thursday June 29 at Graceland the Davis home in Elkins West Virginia June 24.
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Brown
Associated Press
Elkins
W. Va
Katherine Brown
Henry Gassaway Davis
Chester P. Barnett
Third Field Artillery
U. S.A
Critical time in Ware Kramer tobacco trial
Raleigh June 24 one of the most critical legal contests centers on the admissibility of evidence about conspiracy between the American Tobacco Co and W M Carter alleged to have joined Ware Kramer Co as sales manager to mismanage its sales department for ATC benefit. Judge Connor hears arguments as depositions are pruned for next week.
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Raleigh
Ware-Kramer Tobacco Co
American Tobacco Co
Connor
W. M. Carter
Ware-Kramer Co
A. T. Co
F. T. Ware
Ware- Kramer& Co
Carter
H. G. Connor, Jr
Chatham Car Line Rapidly Building Near Monroe Road
The Charlotte Rapid Transit Company led by president Paul Chatham is advancing the Chatham car line from the Country Club to near the Monroe road and S A L tracks. Ten cars distribute dirt along the line as the W J Oliver Construction Company of Knoxville performs the contract set to finish by September 1.
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Chatham
Charlotte Rapid Transit Company
Paul Chatham
Country Club
Seaboard Air Line
Monroe Road
Julius Alexander Place
W. J. Oliver Construction Company
Knoxville, Tenn
Death of Five-Year-Old Thomas Boy
Mr and Mrs Charles Thomas lose their five year old son Charles of 217 North Graham Street died this morning at Mercy General Hospital between 3 and 4 o clock after a lingering illness. The child was bright and winsome and a neighborhood favorite. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 3 PM at the family residence.
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Charles Thomas
Charles
North
Graham Street
Mercy General Hospital
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Ermment
Cail
Sothern Pacific Railroad
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Salt Lake City
Sherman
Congress
Comerce
Rodanta
Tian Pacific
Oregon Rail Navigation Company
San Liveles
Salt Lake
Atchison
Evans Weaker
Clarence Fink
Beer Industry
Farmer and Son
Sure
Gress
Chatham Car Line
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