Three Concerns in Control of Markets
Washington January 6 oral arguments opened in the Supreme Court seeking dissolution of the tobacco trust. J C McReynolds outlined a history from 1890 to 1904 of the American Tobacco Company holding sixty five firms while alleging plug wars and wartime style agreements with Imperial Tobacco of England, dividing markets worldwide.
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Washington
Tobacco Trust
Supreme Court
J. C. McReynolds
American Tobacco Company
New American Tobacco Company
Imperial Tobacco Company
England
Imperial
Great Britain
United States
Cuba
Oren
Frar Lands Charges Put to Test by Congress Inquiry
Washington January 6 The corporation magnates tied to Philippine friar lands face a congressional committee hearing next Wednesday. Indications are the investigation will end this session and Representative Martin of Colorado is expected to report the charges without foundation.
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Washington
Committee of Investigation
Congress
Martin
Colorado
Tay
Fair Miss Rasmussen to Visit New York Critics
Miss Maurine Rasmussen of San Francisco comes to New York to let the public judge if she resembles Harrison Fisher. The note ends with Continued On Page 3.
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New York
Maurine Rasmussin
San Francisco
Harrison Fisher
Blume Attacks Schedule K at Wool Growers Convention
State Senator Frederick H. Blume of Wyoming attacked the wool schedule of the tariff at the Wool Growers Convention in Portland Oregon. He argued for a tax method change to favor wool growers and worsted makers, citing current tariff protection and asking for adjustments to benefit the home flock.
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Blume
Wool Growers Convention
Wyoming
Portland
Taft
Ore
Frederick H. Blume
J. R. Crundy
Philadelphia
Peter C. Johnston
Fred H. Blume
Sion
United States
Boy Aviator Soars Above Grim Forts
Jimmy Ward an 18 year old aviator wins 5000 by circling the two forts on the Atlantis coast Fort Sumpter and Fort Moultrie. He flew to the navy yard on Cooper river then over the city crossing the Cooper and Wando rivers. He reached 6000 feet on the return and landed with the engine off.
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Charleston
D. C
Jimmy Ward
Atlantis
Forts Sumpter
Moultrie
Ward
Navy Yard
Cooper River
City
Cooper
Wando Rivers
Fort Moultrie
Maresh
Benator Elkins Taken to Kikina West Virginia
The body of Benator Elkins was transported to Kikina West Virginia after a brief service of prayer. A funeral is set for tomorrow morning with President Taft, Vice President Sherman, and a congressional delegation expected to attend.
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Washington
Benator Elkins
Kikina
W. Va
Taft
Sherman
Weather Forecast for Nopont and Palr Area
Forecast shows moderate Saturday with likely Sunday. Northwest Crowns area may differ. Over the past twenty four hours temperatures reached 15 degrees with a high around 21 and a low near 5 degrees. Precipitation of snow is possible in the northwest sector.
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Enow
Fleet Would Strike at Coast of Empire
Washington discusses a U S war college plan for a potential war with Japan. The strategy envisions a fleet to strike Japanese shores, seize Tokyo, and blockade, with alternate scenarios if Japan moves on the Philippines and Hawaii. A Panama Canal free passage proposal is linked to naval service.
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Empire
Washington
United States War College
Japan
Ehipa
Collier
Tsushima
Florentvensky
Tokio
Philippines
Hawaiian Islands
Flint
California
United States
Panama Canal
Cana
Boy Bandits Slay Policeman Captor in Duluth Case
William Maxed and Algor Johnson, two boy bandits who robbed a hotel clerk this morning and killed Patrolman Harry Cheemore after they were arrested, are believed located in a logging camp eighteen miles north of Duluth. A rural mail carrier reported seeing youths matching their description. a posse heads toward the camp.
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Duluth
Minn
Jen
William Maxed
Algor Johnson
Harry Cheemore
Here
Poison mystery unsolved in Maryland deaths
Qumberland Md Jan 6 The mystery of Grace Bios sor and Chorien T Twigg bodies found in a house last Saturday dead from cyanide poisoning remains unsolved. Despite investigation and testimony the coroners jury found death by unknown means with no clue as to how the poison was administered or secured.
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Qumberland
Grace Biossor
Chorien T. Twigg
To The Citizens of Cheyenne Leader Office Advertisement
Public notice requests readers to subscribe or contribute to the Leader newspaper. It lists pricing for year and shorter terms, with contact by mail to the Leader office on Carey Avenue and a phone number for inquiries.
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V Brothers
Eleters
the Leader
Carey Ave
Boiler Explosion Kills Three Near Ranchester
Sheridan reports a boiler explosion on locomotive No 5152 two miles from Ranchester at 9 oclock. Engineer Zumbrennen and Brakeman Jones were killed. fireman Albert J Goodwater is dying. Several others injured as wrecking train is sent from Sheridan.
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Sheridan
Wye
Burlington
Ranchester
Zumbrennen
Jones
Zambrennen
Etation
Albert J. Goodwater
Forty-One New Congressmen Added in Reapportionment Bill
Wellington Jan 6 Chairman Crampacker of the house committee on census introduced a reapportionment bill restoring the house to 434 members. The measure would add one congressman to Alabama Colorado Florida Georgia Idaho Louisiana Michigan Minnesota Montana North Dakota Ohio Rhode Island South Dakota Utah West Virginia. Illinois MassachusettsNew Jersey Texas Washington two each. California Oklahoma three. Pennsylvania four. New York six.
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Wellington
Crampacker
House
Alabama
Colorado
Florida
Idaho
Louisiana
Mich
Minnesota
Montana
North Ohio
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Utah
West Virginia
Ilinois
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Texas
Washington
Calfornia
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
New York
Six Die In Chinatown Fire At House of Fire Entrances
New York reports a Chinatown blaze at the House of Fire Entrances results in six deaths. Firemen recover two bodies and fear four others are buried in debris. Roughly a hundred Chinese residents were in the building when the fire began and the search was halted due to unsafe ruins.
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Chinatown
New York
Capture of 10000 rifles by ex rebels reported
Washington reports Gustavo A. Madero received word that Insurrectos seized 15 000 rifles in Chihuahua destined for federal troops. Navarro near Totorario clashed with Insurrectos in a preliminary engagement with no casualties reported. He aims to trap Insurrectos between his forces and a Juarez march toward Guerrero.
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Washington
Gustavo A. Madero
Mexico
Insurrectos
Chihuahua
Navarro
Guerrero
Juarez
Pool room raid hits Tom Corbett betting chief
In San Francisco on January 6 police raided the pool room run by Tom Corbett, the famous betting commissioner. Corbett was not present at the time of the raid.
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Tom Corbett
POLIH
San Francisco
Corbett
Mythical Right of Way Cost 410000
Eight new indictments are filed against Joseph G. Robin accusing theft of 207000 from Washington Savings Bank. Public Services Commission probes why South Traction records show 400000 for right of way and Railroad Traction Construction shows 200000 for work not performed. Rabinovitchs turn letters to DA. family tensions noted.
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New York
Joseph G. Robin
Public Advice Commission
Washington Savings Bank
Public Services Commission
South Traction Company
Robin
Queensborough
Railroad Traction Construction Company
Rabinovitch
Joseph
Louise
Miners Rescued After Twenty Hours Entombment
Nine men were entombed two miles underground for twenty hours in the Morning mine near Mullen Wallace Idaho after a cave-in of an old stope cut them off from the surface. They were rescued unhurt tonight.
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Wallace
Idaho
Mullen
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