Tobacco trust dissolution argued in US Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the government’s bid to dissolve the tobacco trust. Attorney General’s special assistant J C McReynolds claimed the case relies on the Wilson tariff act of 1894 alongside Sherman law. He traced a history of tobacco consolidation from 1890 to 1904 and argued trusts stifled competition worldwide.
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Washington
Tobacco Trust
Supreme Court of the United States
J. C. McReynolds
Standard Oil
McReynolds
Lurton
Wilson
Mr. McReynolds
First American Tobacco Company
New American Tobacco Company
Continental Tobacco Company
United States
Nevada
American Tobacco Company
British Tobacco Trust
Imperial Tobacco Company
American ‘‘Trust
Cuba
British “Trust
Great Britain
Ireland
Isle of Man
British-American Tobacco Company
Johnson Signals Vote Against Loan Sharks Law
State Senator Edgar M. Johnson supported a forthcoming loan shark bill and promised to vote for a strong, well drafted law to curb usurious lenders. City groups including the Legal Aid society will back the measure, with Cavanaugh of the National Federation of Remedial Loan associations explaining the need for protections.
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Johnson
Edgar M. Johnson
Pennsylvania
The
Legal Aid Society
Hugh Cavanaugh
National Federation of Remedial Loan Associations
Cavanaugh
John F Dietz Released From Hayward Jail
John F Dietz was released from Hayward county jail after bonds were approved by Judge Riordan and on order of County Attorney Williams, the new prosecutor.
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Hayward, Wis
John F. Dietz
Hayward County
Riordan
Williams
1910 Fire Losses Rise To 234 Million Dollars
Chicago January 6 statistics released show fires in the United States and Canada in 1910 totaling 234,470,650 dollars, more than 30 million higher than 1909. December alone accounted for 21,528,000 dollars in losses.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
Martyr to Science Receives Pension
John R. Kissinger, Indiana volunteer, who allowed himself to be bitten by yellow fever mosquitoes during the first American occupation of Cuba to prove the theory of mosquito infection, was granted an annuity of 72 dollars a month by the House. The Senate relief increased his pension to 125 dollars a month.
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Washington
John R. Kissinger
Indiana
Cuba
House of Representatives
Kissinger
Senate
Boy Aviator Ward Breaks Altitude Record Across Atlantic
Charleston January 6 Jimmy Ward an 18 year old aviator in a Curtiss 24 horsepower plane flew across two rivers and harbors then over the Atlantic Ocean to set a world altitude record for low power machines. He won a $5000 prize by circling two strong Atlantic coast fortifications showing the plane as a war scout.
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Charleston
8. C
Jimmy Ward
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic
Kentuckian R. P. Ernst Mingling With Congress
Covington businessman R. P. Ernst arrived in Washington to mingle with members of Congress. He said his purpose is strictly business as he meets lawmakers on the twelfth day of January.
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Congress
Commercial Tribune
Washington
R. P. Ernst
Covington
Simple Prayer Only Rite At Funeral of Senator Elkins
Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia is honored with a simple funeral service at his Washington home. President Taft Vice President Sherman Chief Justice White and cabinet members attend after which the body will move to Elkins for final services. A seven car funeral train travels tonight with cars for family and congressional friends. Secretary Dickinson orders half mast at military posts tomorrow in respect for Elkins, former secretary of war.
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Board of Directors
Burley Society
LeBus
Congress
Jane Vy Gayle
Owen County
James F. Middleton
Shelby County
C. F. Chenault
Madson County
Washington
Jan
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Taft
Sherman
White
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Senate
House
Elkins
Wallace Radcliffe
W. Va
Rece
Congressional Committee
Wer
Dickinson
Senator Elkins
Harrison
Funeral train to bring Senator Elkins body to Elkins
The funeral train bearing Senator Elkins from Washington is due in Elkins at 8 a m tomorrow. The body will go to Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church for services led by Rev Dr Barron with a eulogy by Rev Dr Wallace Radcliffe. Interment follows at Maplewood Cemetery, with special trains transporting the funeral party.
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Elkins
W. Va
Senator Elkins
Washington
Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church
Frederick H. Barron
Wallace. Radcliffe
Maplewood Cemetery
Lookout Saloon Keepers Warned by Dean Law
Ohio Supreme Court upheld the Dean law’s provisions aimed at saloons. The law requires taxes sworn to free of gambling or women in taverns and bans selling to minors or intoxicated patrons. Saloons faced lawsuits and some kept lists to target false swearing after the decision. enforcement would remove violators from business.
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
Ohio
Thomas A. Dean
Frigid Car Heating Criticized by City Council
Cincinnati council ways and means committee discussed heating in street cars amid winter complaints. Councilman Conner urged a minimum temperature in service and expert study before any code amendment. Other officials proposed removing uncertain clauses in electric light and waterworks provisions and resolving civil service conflicts.
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Cincinnati Traction Company
Public Service Corporation
Conner
Council Committee On
Ways and Means
Tie
Cumminsville
Clark Street
Colerain’ Avenue
College Hill-Main Street
Mullen
Council
Rio Janeiro under martial law after naval mutiny deaths
Jornal do Commercio reports Joao Candido and forty-four mutineers killed, Candido dying of gangrene in custody, others by sunstroke repairing Cobras fortress and suffocation in Villegamon prison. Censorship blocks confirmation of rioting rumors as Nictheroy remains under martial law with troops occupying government buildings.
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Rio Janeiro
Jornal Do Commercio
Joao Candido
Candido
Cobras Island
Villegamon
Para
Republic
Nictheroy
Legiseae
Cubans Seek Dogs to Trail Bandits
Buyers from northern cities are in Atlanta to purchase bloodhounds to be used in trailing bandits in Cuba and other countries.
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Atlanta
Cuba
Tammany Hall Suffers Third Brief Fire in a Month
A small fire at Tammany Hall in New York reports smoke from cracks in the floor and melted cork lining used to deaden sound. Workers evacuated and a still alarm sounded. fire was extinguished with minor damage. Believed to be linked to a blaze the prior night among paint pots after renovation safeguards.
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New York
Tammany Hall
WIFE MURDERER TO DIE BY ELECTRICITY
Chester S Jordan of Somerville convicted of first degree murder for killing his wife Honora in September 1908 is sentenced to death by electric chair in the week starting March 12 by Judge John C Bell in Cambridge Massachusetts.
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Cambridge
Mass
Somerville
Honora
John C. Bell
Senate Fight To Unseat Lorimer Kicks Off Monday
The fight over Senator Lorimer’s seat begins Monday as Republicans and Democrats dispute whether removal requires a two thirds vote or a simple majority. Experts say the path hinges on whether corruption is directly proven or merely alleged. The outcome will shape accountability between the senate, state legislature, and appointing authority.
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Senate
Lorimer
Washington
Beveridge
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Warren County Man May Be Surveyor of Customs
George C. Smith of Warren county is seen as a candidate for Cincinnati surveyor of customs. Friends urged him to run, though he made no effort, while other Ohio Republicans are also discussed. Amor Smith Jr. may seek reappointment. Senate timing unclear.
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Warren County
George C. Smith
Amor Smith
Howard Ferris
Cincinnati
Amor Smith, Jr
Columbus
Ohio
Atlee Pomerene
United States
William L. Finley
Harvey Garber
Finley-Garber
Finley
Bill
Garber
Judson Harmon
Atlee Pomarene
Adson Harmon
Toga
Tod
Harmon
Nomination of Pom erene Sparks Ohio Democratic Rift
Ohio Democrats enter a tumultuous era as Atlee Pomerenes bid for the U S senate dominates caucus dynamics. Harmon and Pom erene contend for influence while Finley Garber factions clash over leadership and strategy amid mounting factionalism.
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