Bi partisan Lorimer probe plans prompt Senate action
In Washington a bipartisan plan to refer the Lorimer case to the Senate privileges and elections committee was discussed with an eight member cross party subcommittee. The arrangement aims for a mixed roster of Republican and Democratic votes to admit testimony. Roosevelt is sought as a witness in the steel trust inquiry. Germany signals willingness to negotiate general arbitration with the United States.
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Lorimer
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Senate
Martin
Sténe
Dillingham and Gamble
Fletcher and Johnstone
Clapp
Theodore Roosevelt
Special “‘Steel Trust
the House
Roosevelt
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
United States Steel Corporation
Germany
United States
State Knox
Great Britain
France
Count von Bernstorff
Knox
Supreme Court leaves Oklahoma City capital unchanged
Washington May 29 The Supreme Court declined to rule that Oklahoma's December statute to move the capital from Guthrie was unconstitutional leaving the capital at Oklahoma City.
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Supreme Court
Oklahoma City
Washington
Oklahoma
Supreme Court of the United States
Guthrie
Wireless Executive Guilty of Mail Misuse
Christopher Columbus Wilson president of United Wireless Telegraph Company and four associates found guilty by jury on four counts charging misuse of the United States mails in soliciting stock subscriptions in New York on May 29.
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W York
Christopher Columbus Wilson
United Wireless Telegraph Company
United States
Drowned dramatist W S Gilbert dies at sea
London May 29 W S Gilbert noted dramatist and librettist of the Sullivan operas was drowned today. He co created the Savoy operas including Patience The Mikado HMS Pinafore and Tolanthe. He was knighted in 1907 by King Edward.
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London
W. S. Gilbert
Arthur Sullivan
Patience
Edward
Men Arrested May Go Free In Madero Conspiracy Case
El Paso, Texas, May 29. Daniel De Villiers, Boer held on conspiracy to kill Francisco I. Madero Jr., may be freed if he names Mexicans involved. General Viljoen, De Villiers’ adviser, said guilt is clear for De Villiers and Dunn, but their main aim is to uncover names of their financiers and plotters. A telegram cited papers found on Dunn in Monterey, linking Garza Galan of the Bank of Ciudad Porfirio Diaz to financing the plot.
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EL Paso
Tex
Daniel Devilliers
Francisco I. Madero, Jr
Viljoen
Madero
Devilliers
Devilliere
Dunn
Monterey
General Viljoen
William Smith
W. L. Dunn
Garza Galan
Bank of
Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
Coshocton Man Claims Ice Mine Discovery
Coshocton resident Leonard claims an ice mine near Coudersport Pennsylvania formed by freezing atmospheric condensation. He plans to settle a $100 bet with David Brown of Detroit after leaving tonight in an auto. Ice is reported to form faster as temperatures rise.
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Ohio
Paradise
Garth
Commercial Tribune
Coshocton
Leonard
Coudersport
Potter County
Pennsylvania
David Brown
Detroit
Insurance chiefs probe death of local man
Insurance men from fraternal orders are investigating the past of John McSkimens who was killed in a Coshocton accident. Ten years earlier he allegedly married a Mount Vernon woman, tore up the license in a quarrel, then remarried a Coshocton girl.
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Commercial Tribune
Coshocton
John McSkimens
McSkimens
Mount Vernon
Prince Joachim Wounded in Army Maneuvers
Prince Joachim youngest son of Emperor William was seriously hurt in a sham battle of the Second Guard brigade. His foot reportedly broken during maneuvers supervised by the emperor. The 21 year old prince had recently become an officer of the guard brigade.
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Berlin
Prince Joachim
William
Joachim
Man Kills Mother's Friend After Quarrel in Kentucky
In Lexington Kentucky on May 29 Dillard Dunaway 19 shot and killed Owen Pyre 40 near Irvine Kentucky after a quarrel over attentions to his mother Dunaway surrendered to authorities the same day.
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Lexington
Dillard
Dunaway
Owen Pyre
Irvine
Supreme Court Destroys Tobacco Trust In Major Bid To Free Market
The United States Supreme Court orders the dissolution of the $400,000,000 tobacco trust in a landmark decision. The court directs the Southern District of New York circuit court to dissolve the trust, restore competition, and allows appointing a receiver to wind up affairs if needed.
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United States Supreme Court
Tobacco Trust
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Southern District of New York
Lower Court
Dramatic Supreme Court Session in Capital Chamber
Courtroom in the capital held a tense session as Chief Justice White announced the court's decision at 4:30. Justice Harlan issued a sharp dissent, denouncing the majority as perverting congressional intent and urging reform to keep the company within the law.
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Supreme Court
White
Justice Harlan
Harlan
Walhalla Saloon Disorder Sparks Dozen Arrests
Detectives arrested twelve men for loitering about a common barroom after a Sunday disturbance at the Walhalla saloon 522 Walnut street. The patrol wagon filled twice as officers confronted rough customers and profane talk and foul atmosphere.
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Walnut Street
Sixth Avenue
Walhalla
Saree Pfudiuettlein
Saree Pfudiuettlein “Paid A Visit To Torday
Wild Bob Burman Sets One Mile World Track Record
In Indianapolis on May 29 Wild Bob Burman driving the Blitzen Benz broke the one mile world track record with 35.35 seconds ahead of Barney Oldfield who held 35.63. Burman made a flying start of two and a half miles and the crowd roared as the landmark time was posted.
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Bob Burman
Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Ind
Wild Bob” Burman
Wild Bob
Barney Oldfield
Burman
Jack Johnson
Victim of Dispatch Boat Collision Identified
The body of Alexander Yellowlees, a victim of the collision Saturday night between the dispatch boat Dolphin carrying Miss Helen Taft and officials, and the Culprit Fay of Alexandria, Va., was recovered today. A coroner's inquest ruled the accident unavoidable and President Taft was informed.
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Washington
Alexander Yellowlees
Dispatch
Dolphin
Helen Taft
Withrop
Fay
Alexandria
Taft
Train collision kills fourteen in McCook wreck
At McCook Nebraska a west bound train collided with an east bound train at high speed three miles west of town. Fourteen people were killed and a score or more injured. The Denver and Omaha Western league baseball clubs rode in Pullmans on the west bound train and the cars were wrecked. Passengers were tossed into the aisle and feared heavy casualties.
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M’cook
Neb
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Denver
Omaha Western League
Cantrill Questions Tobacco Decision Benefit
Representative J Campbell Cantrill said the supreme court ruling on the American Tobacco case offers little for tobacco growers. He urged complete dissolution of the trust and a return to natural competition as the only real benefit, criticizing sending the matter back to courts for reorganization as federal control.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
J. Campbell Cantrill
Supreme Court
American Tobacco
Commerceial Tribune
Tobacco Trust
Nye Declines to Testify in Bribe Trial
Dr George B Nye Democratic representative from Pike County will not testify in his defense against a charge he solicited a $500 bribe from State Printer Crawford to favor the Kimble bill. Prosecutors express confidence of a guilty verdict as the defense rests with a local witness doubt on Crawford’s account.
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L. J. Fenton
A. W. Gutherie
George R. Hentz
Thomas Young
Adams County
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Charles E. Bonebrake
Capitol Building
Tenth
Bonebrake
Bonetcake
Boneswake
Nichols
Cyrus Huling
Huling
Kinkead
Dr. Nye
Harlan Opposes Sending Tobacco Case Back For New Hearing
Associate Justice Harlan dissents from part of the Supreme Court tobacco case ruling. He agrees the American Tobacco Company and related firms formed an unlawful combination under the Sherman Act. He objects to the rule of reason and to the court sending the case back for further hearings to reshape a potential decree. He states no record supports perpetuating a new combined entity and urges affirming the decree against the tobacco group while opposing the government cross appeal.
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Harlan
Supreme Court of the United States
American Tobacco Company
Henteeee
Forch
Standard Oil
Justice Harlan
Tobacco
Election Board Texts Urged to Enforce Ohio Voting Laws
Secretary of State Graves plans to summon Hamilton County election board members to review Cincinnati election conduct and alleged past derelictions. He will present the legislative committee report with instructions and an ultimatum, including separate voting locations and possible removals for noncompliance.
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Graves
Hamilton County Board of Elections
Cincinnati
Legislative Committee
Glouse
Pooths
Old Soldiers Ready for Annual Memorial Day March
Veterans line up at Twelfth and Race for the Memorial Day procession with General arrangements under Grand Marshal Guenther. The First Regiment under Colonel A E B Stephens, Smittie’s band, and nearly 3 000 school children join in a public parade to Washington Park and then to Spring Grove for services at Walnut and Jewish cemeteries.
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Twelfth
Race Streets
Washington Park
A. E. B. Stephens
John Schwaab
Marshal Guenther
Schwab
Loyal Legion
Hamilton County
Gerhard Ferber
Eugene L. Lewis
Smittie
Walnut Hills
Vones, Post
Supreme Court reshapes anti trust aims with Tobacco decision
Leaders split on the ruling but most see a government victory as the court overruns a lower court on exempting Duke and others from federal criminal prosecution. The decision signals possible dissolution of major trusts including Steel Sugar Smelter Electric Power Bathtub Meat Leather and Coal while detailing defendants into primary accessory and subsidiary groups.
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Senate
Supreme Court
Duke
Tobacco Trust
Steel
Sugar Trust
Smelter Trust
Electric Power Trust
Bathtub Trust
Meat Trust
Leather Trust
American Woolen Company
Anthracite Coal Trust
Background on American Tobacco Company Formation in 1890
The chief justice describes the January 1890 organization of the American Tobacco Company to consolidate five firms that produced 95 percent of U S domestic cigarettes. He details fierce competition before the merger and notes the company’s rapid expansion into all tobacco branches by 1891.
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White
American Tobacco Company
American Snuff Company
American Cigar Company
American Stogie Company
MacAndrews & Forbes Co
Conley Foil Company
Impérial Tobacco Company
British-American Tobacco Company
James B. Duke
Old American Tobacco Company
Continental Tobacco Company
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