Roosevelt's Coal Strike Superseded by Northern Securities Suit
Special despatch reports President Roosevelt shifting emphasis from the coal strike to the Northern Securities Company litigation. Attorney General Knox, once the railroad suit’s ally, now leads a government case testing the legality of the big corporate trust. The decision, likely to be upheld, signals federal oversight of interstate combinations and a new legal principle for free commerce.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Roosevelt
Northern Securities Company
Circuit Court of the Eighth District
Coal Strike Commission
Knox
Carnegie Steel Company
Tony
Department of Justice
Great Corporation
Northern Securities Organization
New York
William A’ Day
Northern Securities
Republican State Convention Set for June 9 and 10
Columbus hosts the Republican State Convention on June 9 and 10 with Senator Hanna as temporary chairman and Foraker as permanent chairman. The event centers on Hanna’s keynote and a contest against Tom Johnson for governor.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Hanna
Senator Foraker
John R. Malloy
Tom Johnson
Foraker
Johnson
John B. Clingerman
Republican State Central Committee
Nash
Cox
Akron
Northern Securities Officials Comment on Court Decision
National and financial figures react to the United States Court of Appeals ruling on the Northern Securities case. J Pierpont Morgan signals plans to seek Supreme Court review while stressing rail properties remain in operation and earnings strong. Attorneys general Knox and Day praise the decision as a landmark upholding antitrust law.
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Northern Securities
U. S
Securities Co. Breaks Sherman Antitrust Law in Merger
The Securities Co. is enjoined from voting stock of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern Railroad companies and must return the same. The merger is described as being in restraint of commerce under Sherman Antitrust law.
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Securities Coo
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railroad
New Jersey Company
Northern Securities Company
The
Securities Company
New Jersey
Securities Companies
Eene
Ritieompany
Northern Pacific Company
Supreme Court Affirms Anti trust Ruling Against Northern Securities
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals in St Paul sustained the government in the suit against the Northern Securities Company and the Northern Pacific and Great Northern Railways. The decision, written by Judge Thayer, treats the merger as a direct restraint of interstate trade and upholds the Sherman antitrust act. An immediate appeal to the Supreme Court will be pursued.
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Northern Securities
Northern Securities Company
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
Cific
Great Northern
Howey
J. P. Morgan & Es
Commercial Tribune
ST. Paul
United States
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railways
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States District Court
Congress
Court of Appeals
New York
St Louis
Caldwell
Sanborn
Thayer
van de Vanter
Roosevelt
Attorney General
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Great Northern Railway Company
Duluth
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Puget Sound
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Company
Burlington Company
Trans-Missouri Freight Association
U. S
Joint Traffic Association
Addyston Pipe and Steel Company
Hatchet Found At Washington Home Stirs Cherry Tree Legend
Workmen repairing the old Fredericksburg house linked to Mary Washington uncover a rusted antique hatchet. The discovery sparked talk it may be the historic tool used by George Washington on the cherry tree tale. It likely will be given to the Mount Vernon Memorial Association for safekeeping at Washington’s Potomac home.
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Youngstown
Ao Board of Public Safety
Wee Thompson
Washington
The
Potomac
Newspaper Man Arrested as Dog Is Shot in Park
In Cinnabar Montana on April 9 President Roosevelt began a park tour amid Mussed guard limits. A reporter tried to force entry with a dog, was arrested, and the dog was shot before the correspondent was released. Secretary Loeb said the president left headquarters for the park.
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Cinnabar
Mont
Roosevelt
Loeb
Old trunk linked to smallpox death after decades
In Scipio Indiana on April 9, a 39 year span between smallpox cases is noted as the longest record. Miss Minnie Peterson died of smallpox two weeks after opening an old trunk of her father's clothes. Medical experts study the anomaly as the State Board of Health prepares a statement.
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Ind
Minnie Peterson
Peterson
Ccase
State Board of Health
Ship Iowa Gun Turret Explosion Traps Three Dead in Gulf
A premature 12 inch shell burst on the forward turret of the Iowa during target practice near Pensacola. Three men were killed and five injured, with debris wrecking the gun deck and armor deck. theories blame a defective shell or overuse at Culebra and in recent exercises.
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Fla
Iowa
Gulf
Kiele
Percell
Berry
Gaught
Thursdale
Brown
Mansdale
Purucker
Mess
Reed
Massachusetts
Culebra
Emperor Francis Joseph Washes Feet of 12 Men
In Vienna on Holy Thursday Emperor Francis Joseph with eleven Archdukes conducted the traditional washing of twelve aged men, ages 89 to 92, totaling 1,082 years. He placed food before each man, later sent to their homes, and each received a silver bag. A large court and diplomatic attendance observed the ceremony.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Hofburg
Storer
Rives
Harris
F. R. Plan
Plunkett
Sear
Fight Big Beef Combine Prompts Nationwide Stock Stand
Denver meeting of live stock men from a dozen states forms to oppose the proposed $600 million packers merger. President Springer of the National Live Stock Association reports plans to block the scheme and consider creating a new packing line with producer pledges. The government is poised to pursue criminal action against combine officers for contempt of a federal injunction.
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Packers
Denver
Col
Mississippi River
Presiden
John W
MS. Springer
National Live Stock Association of the
United States
Springer
Chicago
Governor Taft at Benguet for his health
A Manila despatch reports Governor Taft, ill in Manila, has gone to Benguet for rest. Doctors say a two week stay may aid his recovery at the mountain resort two days from Manila.
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Taft
Benguet
Washington
Manila
May Impeach Governor Davis of Arkansas
The Ways and Means Committee reported on Governor Davis after Attorney General Murphy's charges. Seven of eleven backed a majority that found evidence supporting charges of misuse of funds and accepting a coal gift, while three exonerated the governor and penitentiary board. a motion seeks to accept the majority report and push impeachment steps.
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Ark
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Davis
George W. Murphy
State Penitentiary Board
Choctaw Railway
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