Government Plans to Prosecute Burley Tobacco Society
The government moves to dissolve the Burley Tobacco Society in Kentucky and Tennessee under the Sherman antitrust law. Justice Department investigators deem the group a criminal combination linked to night rider outrages and a tobacco price manipulation scheme. Proceedings likely civil or criminal will be filed in the Sixth Circuit at Cincinnati.
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Burley Society
Department of Justice
Kentucky
Tennessee
Negro Admits Slaying Anna Lloyd in Cincinnati
A man claiming Cincinnati address visited a Ford Kentucky cabin and confessed to murdering Anna Lloyd in Cincinnati. He brandished a knife and fled toward Red House as deputies and Winchester police chase a descriptionless suspect.
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Negro
Anna Lloyd
Associated Press Dispatch
Ford, Ky
Cincinnati
Ford
Stails
Winchester
Dr. Williams
Commercial Tribune
Reed
Red House
Dave Taliaferro
Caucus Moves Signal Dem House Races In Kentucky
In Frankfort the Democratic house caucus marks early moves ahead of the legislative session. Colonel John Whallen of Louisville and Rep William Blair of Lexington back Mose Glenn for assistant chief clerk against W A Wicker with Ollie James aid. Jim aims to stay in touch with Whallen who dominates Louisville politics. Glenn opposed by Haldeman faction backing Mayor Head and Granger in Jefferson County. Judge Allie Young of Morehead backs James B McCreary against Ben Johnson of Bardstown. Judge Jere Sullivan of Richmond plans to contest the Highth District seat against Harvey Helm. Ollie James eyeing the Senate seat now held by Thomas H Paynter, who seeks re-election. Governor未 mentioned in appointing Democratic member.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
John Whallen
Louisville
William’ Blair
Lexington
Mose Glenn
House
W. O. Wicker
Burley Tobacco Society Officials Skeptical of Government Inquiry
Miss Alice Lloyd head of the press bureau in Lexington says the Washington inquiry is unknown to her and calls it a conspiracy by opponents to frighten members. She believes no government action will occur and notes suits by independent manufacturers will test Sherman law. President Le Bus declines to discuss Washington’s report. Other society officials say they fear nothing from a nonpartisan judicial inquiry.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Alice Lloyd
Burley Tobacco Society
Washington Dispatch
Clarence le Bus
Washington
Fire destroys Baker barn and tobacco crop at Paint Lick
A fire of alleged incendiary origin wrecked Samuel Baker's barn and a full tobacco crop at Paint Lick in Lancaster tonight. Bloodhounds were called from Lexington to track the supposed arsonists. All tobacco was loaded for shipment to the Lexington loose leaf market tomorrow and was destroyed.
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Lancaster
Associate
Samuel Baker
Paint Lick
Lexington
Baker
Argument in Tobacco Trust Case Reaches Supreme Court
Washington January 3 The tobacco trust case opened in the U S Supreme Court with three days of argument. Government five hours Imperial and United Cigar two and a half hours American Tobacco four and a half hours. Attorney General Wickersham urged extension to present facts and law. Bourke Cochran sought to file a brief as interested party amid charges of criminal conspiracy.
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Washington
Associated Press
Tobacco Trust
Supreme Court of the United States
American Tobacco Company
Imperial Company of Great Britain
United Cigar Company
Wickersham
McReynolds
Johnson, Nichol
Hornblower
Struck
Supreme Court
Bourke Cochran
New York
Cochran
Daughter of John Schwaab Ends Her Life at Walnut Hills
Matilda Schwaab a 17 year old daughter of John Schwaab of the board of education was found dead in her Walnut Hills home 1622 Dexter Avenue with a gunshot wound to the heart. The sister discovered her after the girl locked herself in her room and used a 38 caliber revolver. Family relations were described as harmonious with no known love affair. Coroner and officers investigated but found no clear motive.
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Matilda
John Schwaab
Board of Education
Dexter. Avenue
Walnut Hills
Tillie
Conservatory of Music
Elsie
Mr. Schwaab
Coe
Lloyd
Schwaab
Stagnaro
von. Hdene
West End
Neck Broken Ten Days Before Truth Is Known
Ralph Owens a 24 year old from Memphis walked St Louis streets for ten days with a broken neck not knowing it until he sought rheumatism treatment at a hospital. He fell ten days ago and his head remained drawn back. He was operated on at night and has a slight chance for recovery.
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ST. Louis
Associated Press
Ralph Owens
Memphis
City Council Offers 2500 Reward For Miss Lloyd Murder
The council passed a motion directing the mayor to pay a 2500 reward for the arrest and conviction of Miss Anna Lloyd, found murdered near the Wiborg and Hanna Lumber office area on Hopple street. Coroner Coe and Cincinnati police, aided by private and amateur investigators, have exhausted leads with no breakthrough.
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Miss Lloyd
Coe
Cincinnati Police
Anna Lloyd
Delta Avenue
William Hay
Wiborg & Hanna Lumber Company
Hopple Street
The
Morse Behind the Bars in Atlanta Federal Prison
Charles W. Morse the convicted New York banker arrived at Atlanta federal prison from New York at 10 46 am. He was met by deputies and rushed to the facility and declined to speak to reporters.
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Morse
Atlanta
Associated Press
Charles W. Morse
New York
Regular Winter Cut of Wages Triggers Strike
About 950 workers at Cleveland Malone Stone quarries went on strike in Amherst Ohio over a 10 to 60 cent daily wage cut. They argue the winter reduction is unjust due to higher living costs and inflation.
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Amherst, O
Associated Press
Cleveland, Ohio
Malone
Objection by Railroad Men to Taft Plan
President Taft announced a split sending of his interstate commerce and antitrust amendments to Congress after meetings with six major railroad presidents. The trusts section goes to Congress noon Thursday while the interstate commerce section is delayed until Friday noon. A separate message on conservation will be ready next Monday.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Taft
Congress
December Government finances show first year surplus
Washington January 3 1909 10 December fiscal operation of the national government shows a December balance on the credit side the first time in the current fiscal year and since the Payne Aldrich tariff law. Receipts 59827536 disbursements 57513795 balance 2133741. Excluding Panama canal deficit 16311987 the year ends with a net loss of 28919910 compared with 51755572 the prior year. Major rise in customs receipts about 30000000.
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Washington
Treasury
Harmon Urges Tax Rate Cut as Bonus to Dodgers
Governor Harmon tells the Ohio legislature the treasury review supports a rate reduction and notes broad approval across parties. The assembly funds $20,000 for the attorney general’s prosecutions while a former official’s bank deposits raise questions about state funds and depository law is cited.
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Harmon
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Treasury
General Assembly
Auditor of State
Mooney Slogs Party Slogan as Gavel Falls in Ohio
Columbus January 8. In a swift opening of the Ohio Legislature Governor Harmon’s message focuses on treasury disclosures taxation and control of public institutions. Speaker Mooney outlines a pro reform policy urging Attorney General support and central supervision of corporations. A Senate inquiry proposal and debate over past tax penalties highlight a tense start to a pivotal session.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Harmon
Treasury
GranVille W. Mooney
General Assembly
House
Mooney
Ritter
Miami
Finance Committee
Senate
Richard A. Beatty
Wood County
Beatty
Clevenger
Matthews
Cleveland
Senator Matthews
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