Federal Court Narrows Fine in Standard Oil Rebating Retrial
In Chicago on February 26 Judge Anderson signaled a maximum possible fine of 720000 in the Standard Oil Indiana rebating retrial, down from 29240000, by ruling the offenses hinge on the thirty six settlement units rather than per carload or shipment, a decision aligned with the appellate court guidance and potentially affecting the government's approach.
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Landis
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Standard Oil Company of Indiana
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Judie Anderson
United States
Sims
James H. Wilkerson
Paris
Tennessee Quorum Breakers Stay in Hopkinsville Lords
Eight Tennessee Democratic senators who fled Nashville to evade arrest have decided not to return and will stay in Hopkinsville Kentucky until the Tennessee general assembly adjourns Assistant Sergeant at Arms Yeaman arrived to monitor them They say their aim is to stop Republicans from participating in the Democratic primary election commission selection and may stay away for a year if needed.
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Tennessee
Kentucky
Nashville
General Assembly
Yeaman
Patterson
Austin Peay
Note Left Before Suicide at Pittsburgh Shoe Store
In Pittsburgh on March 1 Joseph Greenwald left his office with a bullet wound to the temple and a blood trail to the store front. A note on his desk claimed "M. Lewis has robbed me and my people of everything Joseph Greenwald." He collapsed at the door and investigators believe the incident to be self-inflicted. doctors say he may not recover.
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Joseph Greenwald
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Joseph Greenich
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Congressional Session Chronicle of Bills and Eulogies
In a special session, Senators William Boyd Allison and Asbury Churchwell Latimer and Representative Ariosto Wiley were eulogized. The week covered numerous appropriations: army, Indian, sundry civil, agricultural, post offices, fortifications, and diplomatic bills. The Twenty-fifth Infantry cases and Brownsville shooting inquiry were noted along with memorial observances.
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Iowa
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South Carolina
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European War Inevitable Debate Rages In Newspapers
Alarmist reports are said to be exaggerated as Austria notes costs of military prep reach 200000 dollars daily. Chancellor von Bulow acts as a brake while Berlin and Vienna acknowledge uncertainty and urge peace, awaiting Russian guidance to Serbia amid rising tensions.
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War Inevitable as Balkan Crisis Deepens in Europe
In St Petersburg on February 25 diplomatic circles grow more pessimistic over the Balkan crisis. Austrian action against Serbia may come within two weeks unless a solution is found. Russia resists a war over Serbia alone, but popular pressure could push the government. Duma leaders say war is inevitable and Kiev reports mobilization readiness with officers denied leave.
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Cabinet Made Up Announces Taft Cabinet Picks
New York dispatches confirm Franklin MacVeagh of Illinois has accepted the treasury post completing Taft’s cabinet. The lineup includes Knox, Dickinson, Wickersham, Hitchcock, Meyer, Ballinger, Wilson, and Nagel with Ballinger and Wilson in key interior and agriculture roles and Nagel overseeing commerce and labor.
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Franklin MacVeagh
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Iowa
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Missouri
McNamara Leaves Chicago Amid Indictment Papers for Smith
Special federal prosecutor Stuart McNamara departed Chicago after work related to serving indictment papers on Delavan Smith owner of the Indianapolis News. Smith faces charges tied to Panama canal scandal coverage. Proceedings are to be before Judge K M Landis with a preliminary hearing and possible removal order.
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Sugar Refining Case Goes to Jury in Fraud Trial
In New York on February 25 the government rested its case in the American Sugar Refining company suit seeking back duties for alleged fraudulent weighing of imports. Judge Holt denied a defense motion to dismiss and ruled there was enough evidence to send the indictment to the jury. The defense then began its case.
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Jury Tentatively Complete for Standard Oil Indiana Retrial
Chicago Feb 27 The jury in the retrial of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana has been completed tentatively. Both sides reserve the right to re examine jurors when court reconvenes Monday morning. Twelve jurors include three retired farmers and nine small merchants. Five jurors are Chicago men.
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Standard Oil Company of
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Bond government poised for collapse in Newfoundland crisis
In St Johns on February 25 Governor MacGregor issued a proclamation delaying the legislature to March 4. Premier Sir Robert Bond told his followers his resignation would be handed in soon, signaling the fall of his government and paving the way for opposition leader Sir Edward Morris to form an administration.
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House Democrats to Caucus for Speaker Candidate
Washington February 27 Democrats of the next house will hold a caucus at ten o clock Tuesday March 15 to nominate a candidate for speaker and other house offices. The gathering aims to select a Democratic candidate for speaker and slate other official contenders.
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Stephenson Appeals Senate Over Separate Ballot Election
Senator Stephenson has appealed Lt. Gov. Strange's ruling that no election occurred on the separate ballot by the assembly and senate on Jan. 26. He asks the U S senate to review, claiming he won a majority in each house on the Jan. 26 separate ballot.
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Taft to Take Oath on Century-Old Supreme Court Bible
President-elect William H. Taft will swear in on the century old Bible owned by the Supreme Court and kept in the court’s custody. The historic document will be used during the oath taking in a ceremony likely to draw wide public interest.
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William H. Taft
The
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Supreme Court of the United States
Pacific squadron arrives at Panama from Callao
The United States Pacific squadron under Rear Admiral Swinburne reaches Panama from Callao. A wreck attempt on an Illinois Central passenger train near Amite Louisiana fails. An explosion at Marion Illinois powder mills causes deaths and damage.
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Busy Week Ahead as Indiana Legislature Faces Sunset
Indianapolis March 1 Both chambers started a final hectic week as many measures die for lack of time. Key items include repeal of Sunday baseball and county local option laws and a public accounting bill. The Senate backed McCulloughs metropolitan police repeal. governors vetoes and city home rule arguments color the fight.
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Governor Marshall vetoes four new courts bills in latest legislative round
Legislative week reports Governor Marshall vetoing measures creating four new courts. Senate and house advanced and defeated various tax, treasury relief, education funding, and public accounting bills amid suspensions and debates. Gary county Sunday baseball passage considered. Bryan addressed assembly.
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Blood Money Suit Launched Over Belle Gunness Crimes
In Laporte Indiana Asel Helgelein sues for 2893 dollars 20 cents the amount Belle Gunness extorted from Andrew Helgelein before her murder. He is the first of several potential suits by victims’ relatives seeking recovered funds aiding Gunness estate. Andrew Helgelein is named as the last known victim of murder hill farm.
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Ind
Belle Gunness
Asel Helgelein
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Indiana Republican Editorial association picks officers
At the annual business meeting in Indianapolis the Indiana State Republican Editorial association elected Edward A. Remy of Seymour as president Samuel B Bays of Plymouth as first vice president J B Van Buekirk of Monticello as second vice president A M Willoughby of Greensburg as secretary and George Eliott of New Castle as treasurer.
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Seymour
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Plymouth
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Monticello
A. M. Willoughby
Greensburg
George Eliott
Newcastle
Twin boys in Jeffersonville accidentally shoot each other
Jeffersonville Indiana February 27 Clifford McKinnon fifteen was accidentally shot by his twin brother Angua at their mother Mrs Bila McKinnon's home near Watson. The two boys were examining a pent.
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Dry list grows as counties vote local option
Indiana's temperance zone expands with Carroll and Gibson counties voting dry. Gibson reports a 1,067 dry margin and nine saloons closed. Carroll shows a 2,000 dry margin and seven saloons banished. Rush county votes dry next, bringing sixty counties to go dry soon. 380 saloons to be wiped out and 1,809 saloons eliminated by remonstrance in the past eighteen months.
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Indiana Temperance Zone
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Gibson Counties
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Carroll County
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Anti-Saloon League
Rush County votes to close sixteen saloons
Rushville Indiana voters approved the county local option law to ban sixteen saloons by a 2009 vote margin. Each township went dry with margins from 63 in Washington to 370 in Rushville. the city of Rushville also went dry by 250 votes.
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Rush County
Washington Township
More Counties Go Dry in Indiana Local Option Results
Indianapolis Feb 26 Local option elections are held today in Carroll and Gibson counties with Rush county voting tomorrow. Fountain Fayette and Hendricks counties reported dry by decisive majorities with 32 20 and 8 saloons respectively remaining closed.
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Carroll
Gibson
Rush County
Fountain County
Fayette
Hendricks
Morgan County Votes Dry in Local Option Election
Martinsville Indiana February 25 Morgan county joined the dry movement with a substantial majority. Returns show a dry majority of 1055 in the county local option election.
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Martinsville
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Morgan County
Judge rules on McCoy case keep in prison for term
Valparaiso Indiana March 1 Judge Tuthill holds that the 1897 repeal of the good time law and the parole system govern Thomas J McCoy former banker of Rensselaer He must serve the full three year term at the Michigan City penitentiary unless the prison board grants release
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Ind
Tuthill
Locomotive Boiler Explodes Killing Engineer in Ohio
At Hoytsville Ohio a B and O freight engine exploded killing Engineer J L McCullough of Garrett Indiana and badly scalding Fireman Jack Schimmons of Garrett. The engine was demolished and McCullough’s body was thrown fifty feet from the wreck.
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Ind
Hoytsville
J. L. McCullough
Garrett
Jack Schimmons
McCullough
Denial Issued On Rumor Of White House Marriage
At Washington March 1 a strong denial was issued from the White House denying the report that the president's youngest daughter Miss Eithel is engaged to marry William Phillips Third Assistant Secretary of State.
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Washington
Eithel
Mary of State
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