Gompers Freed as Court Clears Labor Leaders
Supreme Court rules Samuel Gompers and fellow labor chiefs Morrison and Mitch Ell are not in contempt. Decision centers on actions during a labor dispute and upholds legal rights of union leadership.
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Newspaper
Dakota City County Herald
Location
Dakota City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1911
Page
1
Supreme Court reverses Bucks boycott contempt sentences
The U S Supreme Court ruled that Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor were improperly jailed for contempt in a Bucks Stove case. The court held the proceedings civil, not criminal, and set aside the prison terms directing dismissal and possible civil actions instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the United States
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Court of Appeals of
Supreme Court of the District
Messia
Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison
Organized Labor
Bucks Stove & Range Company
St. Louis
J. W. van Cleave
National Manufacturers’ Associaton
Gould
District Supreme Court
Bucks
Sat
Wright
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Federation
Boycnt
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Woman Found Brutally Murdered Near Elgin
Unidentified female body discovered under the Illinois Central railroad viaduct four miles south of Elgin. She shows severe head trauma with skull fractures throat cut and clothes set on fire, the corpse burned after death, arousing national attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iliness Central Railroad
Here
Hofstott on Trial Again for Bribery in Pittsburg
Pittsburg banker and president of Preased Steel Car company Hofstott faces a criminal court trial on bribery charges connected to a municipal graft case. The prior trial ended with a hung jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hofstott
Pittsburg
Pat Frank WN
Preased Steel Car Company
Council
Mane
Government land auction opens in Indian Territory
A government auction in Wewoka Oklahoma began selling 2 000 tracts of unallotted land in the Seminole Creek and Cherokee nations. Not more than 160 acres were sold to one person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. &, Belle Indian Laide
Wewoka
Okla
Madero Declares Uprising After Arrest Order in Mexico
Francisco I. Madero Jr. seizes the initiative in Juarez after General Orozco orders his arrest and withdraws the provisional cabinet. Madero appeals to troops amid a volatile scene at the capital, while General Navarro seeks safety in El Paso. Dissension among military leaders, including Villa and Orozco, fuels the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juarez
Mexico
Francisco I. Madero, Jr
Madero
Orozco
Navarro
Francisco Madero
Rio Grande
el Paso
Villa
Aaron Burr House Sold to Make Way for Apartments
The 146 year old Aaron Burr residence will be torn down after an auction. The property once housed James Madison, who became U S president, and occupied the home from 1804 to 1808 as urban development encroached with modern apartment buildings rising along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aaron Burr
James Matson
United States
U S Receives 60 000 Cattle From Nogalen Mexico
A roundup orders 60 000 cattle on ranches near Cananea Nogales and Naco to be shipped into the United States under a treasury department concession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Nogalen
Sonora
Mex
Cananea
Nogales
Naco
United States
Treasury Department
Man Kills Father in Law with Ax in Carlyle
A man named William Wall Jr. allegedly killed his father in law Mat Parker with an ax in Carlyle. Authorities report the motive tied to marital unhappiness and a belief Parker was responsible for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle
William Wall Jr
Mat Parker
Barber
Life term for Dietz after first degree murder verdict
John Dietz known as the outlaw of Cameron dam was convicted of murder in the first degree for the deputy sheriff Oscar Harp shooting at the Dietz homestead on October 8. He received a life sentence with hard labor at Waupun penitentiary. His wife and son Leslie were acquitted. Dietz protested he was a victim of the lumber trust and promised to appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Wis
John Dietz
Cameron Dam
Oscar Harp
Dietz Homestead
Reid
Waupun
Dietz
Leslie
Lumber Trust
Train wreck near Mintern leaves two dead and many injured
A westbound Denver and Rio Grande passenger train derailed near Mintern, thirty miles west of Leadville, after rails spread. The engine and baggage car passed then the heavy Pullman cars buckled and rolled down a 15 foot embankment into the Eagle River, killing two and injuring at least twenty-five, several critically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Rio Grande
Denver, Colu
Denver & Rio Grande
Mintern
Leadville
Eagle River
John M Ward Wins Slander Suit Against Ban Johnson
New York jurors return a verdict for John M Ward in the $60,000 slander case against Ban Johnson former president of the American League The amount awarded is 1000 Ward sued over Johnsons alleged statements during Wards presidential bid two years ago in the National League race
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Ward
American League
New York
Ban Johnson
Ward
Johnson
National League
Washington postal banks expand to 176 depositories
Postmaster General Hitchcock designates 47 additional savings depositories bringing total to 176. Offices will open to receive deposits on Monday June 12. Named locations include Canton Illinois Sullivan Indiana and Red Oak Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hitchcock
Canton
Sullivan
Ind
Red Oak
Iowa
Bayard’s Son Dies After Fall From Garfield Hospital
Philip Bayard of Wilmington Delaware son of the late Thomas F. Bayard secretary of state died nine hours after he fell or jumped from the third story to a veranda at Garfield hospital in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard
Washington
Garfield Hospital
Philip Bayard
Wilmington
Del
Thomas F. Bayard
Abyssinia Names New Emperor Addie Abeba
Prince Sid Jensen grandson of Emperor Menelik is proclaimed emperor of Abyssinia. Coronation ceremonies are scheduled for a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abyssinia
Addie Abeba
Sid Jensen
Menelikh
Dickinson Resigns War Secretary Post in Taft Cabinet
President Taft announces Jacob M Dickinson resigns as secretary of war and Henry L Stimson of New York named his successor. Dickinson will retire for private affairs and return to Tennessee home. Stimson was a Republican gubernatorial candidate last election. Milington named assistant treasurer in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jacob M. Dickinson
Henry L. Stimson
New York
Dickinson
Stimson
Tennessee
Taft
Interior Ballineer
C. 8. Milington
Herkimer
N. Y
United States
Roosevelt
Millington
Sherman
Food Commission Warns Dealers on Gift Packaged Foods
Food Commissioner W. Ro Jackson issues advance notice to jobbers and merchants that from July 1 the state will strictly apply the Moush bill banning foods in packages with gifts or prizes. The move aims to allow dealers to liquidate current stock before enforcement. Governor Aldrich backs the action and confirms July enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ro Jackson
Jackson
Aldrich
District Court
Lancaster County
Supreme Court
Merida Sunk After Collision Off Cape Henry
The Merida with 197 passengers and 128 crew sank after a collision with the Admiral Farragut in fog about 55 miles east of the Virginia Capes. All aboard were rescued by the Admiral Farragut and transferred to the Hamilton in Norfolk with one slight injury to a woman passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
New York and Cuban Mall Steamship Company
Merida
United Fruit Company
Admiral Farragut
Cape Henry
Virginia Capes
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Steamship Hamilton
New York
Farragut
Mercia
Governor Names New Optometrist
Governor Aldrich appoints Ed ward H. Filtton of Omaha to the State Board of Optometry succeeding J. C. Huteson of Omaha with a term expiring June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Edward H. Filtton
Omaha
J. C. Huteson
State Board of Optometry
Taft curtailed trip as wife’s illness plays role
President Taft shortened his Harrisburg visit to New York after Mrs. Taft faced a mild nervous recurrence. She remains with Henry W. Taft at his home. Taft spoke on government employees' right to organize and affiliate with the AFL at Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Taft
The
Brotherhood of Railway
Harrisburg
Mra Taft
American Federation of Labor
Demurrers Overruled in Chicago Beef Trust Case
Judge Carpenter in US district court overruled demurrers by the Chicago packers in the beef trust matter. He held the Sherman anti trust law constitutional and that the indictment against J Ogden Armour and others charging violations remains valid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Packers
Carpenter
United States District Court
J. Ogden Armour
Skyline Highway Dedication Near Canon City Colorado
The Skyline Highway a six mile route to the Royal Gorge was opened with ceremonies led by Gov. Shafroth and three former Colorado governors. Local officials and spectators attended the dedication marking a milestone in regional access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Colo
America
Royal Gorge
Shafroth
Colorata
Gold Struck Near Fulton Missouri By Diggers
Looters found gold near Fulton in Missouri as local diggers unearthed a stash along a Wasetruck route. Officials say the discovery involved several workers and attracted onlookers to the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Supreme Court Grants Liberty Pending Bond
Despite warnings from Cedar county Attorney Kingsbury and Deputy Attorney General W J Edgerton that admitting William Fledge could trigger lynching, the supreme court ordered release upon the posting of a 25 000 bond which was furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsbury
Cedar County
W. J. Edgerton
William Fledge
Dixon County
Supreme Court
Moodys File Appeal To Supreme Court In Land Dispute
Albert and Joseph Moody of Noma county appeal to the supreme court from a decision granting Mrs Belle Moody possession of a $5 000 trout of land once owned by her husband John Moody. Mrs Moody, with four children, was left with no livelihood and sought possession amid three adverse claims. The lower court ruled for the deserted wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moodys
Albert
Joseph Moody
Nomaha County
Supreme Court
Belle Moody
State Buildings Report Flags Poor Sanitary Conditions at Kearney
Burd F. Miller, supervisor of construction, reports to the governor and board that Kearney Industrial schools are in bad sanitary condition and infested with rats, with repairs needed. Norfolk asylum is in good condition but the hospital building is unfinished and faulted for poor planning and contractor negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burd F. Miller
Board of Public Lands
Kearney
Norfolk Asylum
Thanks From Mrs. Hopewell To State Senate Members
Mrs Hattie Hopewell widow of Lt Governor M K Hopewell extends sincere thanks through W H Smith secretary of the state seats for the emblem at her husband’s burial and for the May 2 letter.
Copy Sent to Printer for Aotate Journal
Secretary W. H. Smith will spend most of his time in Seward while maintaining his office in the state house. T. & Sedgwick of York will print the first copy. Gene Walrath of Osceola will handle the index work. The volume’s completion will take time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aotate
T. & Sedgwick
York
W. H. Smith
Atate Sonate
Seward
Atate
Gene" Walrath
Osceola
Smith
NABA CONSPIRATOR GRAFT LINK IN IMMIGRATION CASE
United States immigration inspector Whitfield charges a conspiracy led by Greek nationals to bring men to the United States, finance their passage with home mortgages, and sell them to labor employers. Three victims named are Nicholas Jiannopulos, Louis Jiannopulos, and John Astimakopulos. John Theodoropulos appeared before Commissioner Marley on $2,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Theodoropulos
L. Whitfield
United States
Theoloropalos
C. C. Marley
Nicholas
Louis Jiannopulos
John Astimakopulos
Goode
Flege Granted Bail After Supreme Court Admission
The supreme court admitted Wil helm Flege to bail in the sum of 26 000 for the murder case of his sister Louise Flege. Bond offered by brothers Fred and Henry Flege and brother in law Herman Freevert. They own 800 acres in northern Nebraska worth 125 an acre and over 916 000 in money and personal property. J J McCarthy urged bail while Kingsbury and Edgerton opposed. Flege himself valued at about 5 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Wilhelm Flege
Ball
Louise Flege
Fred
Henry Flege
Herman Freevert
Nebraaska
J. J. McCarthy
Kingsbury
Dixon County
Edgerton
Flege
Government land fence case opens in federal court
A federal jury was impaneled to try Everett M. Elred of Devel county on charges of land law violations. He allegedly fenced a large government tract in Devel county and conspired with old addiera of De Witt and Wilber to homestead part of it. After proof of occupancy the titles allegedly transferred to Elred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Everett M. Elred
Devel County
Eilred
Old Addiera
de Witt and
Wilber
Elred
Governor Offers Alternative to Prosecution for Shortage
Governor Aldrich orders T. B Stewart former bookkeeper at the Beatrice Institute for the Feeble Minded to either repay the full amount of the shortage disclosed in the institution's books or face formal charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
T. B Stewart
Institute For the Feeble Minded
Beatrice
Woman Cane in Supreme Court Case Over Alma Treasurers Funds
Robert W. Porter of Alma appeals to the supreme court from a mindamus issued by District Judge Harry Dingan. The order would compel Porter to turn over to Miss Jean McKee the money and books belonging to Alma's city treasurer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Robert W. Porter
Alma
Mindamus
Harry Dingan
Porter
Jean McKee
City of
Crete and Beatrice Complaint Filed Over Cowl Rates
State Senator Frank Bartos and his brother, both Saline county attorneys, filed a complaint with the State Railway Commission alleging discrimination favoring Crete and Beatrice at Wilber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Beatrice
Wilber
State Railway Commission
Frank Bartos
Saline County
Union Stock Yards seeks $6 million bond authorization
The Union Stock Yards Company of South Omaha through Frank Ransom filed with the state railway commission an application to issue bonds totaling 6,000,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards Company, Ltd
South Omaha
Frank Ransom
State Railway Commission
May Cut Interest Rates on Mortgage Securities
Law aimed at removing double taxation of mortgagee and mortgaged lands has already impacted dealers in mortgage securities. It caused a reduction in interest rates previously charged as mortgaged land was taxed for real value and the tax denied against the owner. The mortgage faced taxation at its face value where held in the state, creating double taxation.
Nebraska Guard Invited to Chicago Military Tournament
Adjutant General Phelps received an invitation from H A Wheeler of the Chicago Association of Commerce, via Governor Doneen of Illinois, to send either the Nebraska National Guard as a unit or several companies to the national military tournament in Chicago from July 28 to 30. The trip is deemed too costly and many men could not leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps
Doneen
Iinois
H. A. Wheeler
Chicago Association of Commerce
Nebraska National Guard
April inmates rise at state penitentiary with 27 new commits
Prisoners received at the state penitentiary for commitment during April show a rise over prior months with 27 new arrivals. Excluded are three alleged bank robbers from Hamilton County kept for safekeeping. At month’s end the total convicts stood at 444, with 11 discharged and 2 paroled, bringing the current roll to 443 prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Penitentiary
Hamilton County
Unwritten law frees Texas woman in murder case Fort Worth
Mrs. T. M. Brooks is acquitted of first degree murder in the slaying of Mrs. Mary Binford. The jury cites the unwritten law as the defense, saying Brooks acted after praying for two years for Binford to reform and after a telephoned confession of her husband. Brooks, wife of a Fort Worth attorney, described her gradual destruction of happiness leading to the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
T. M. Brooks
Mary Binford
Brooke
Binford
Brooks
J. W. Boyd
Mrs. Brooks
Gave Away Chicken Lunch Inspection Raid Condemns Poultry
Cincinnati meat inspector Dr Blume and assistants condemned 20000 pounds of cold storage poultry within a month. He found meat stored up to five years and venison stamped 1906. He traced the issue to cheap restaurant lunches and saloon free meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Doctor Blume
Toronto man dies after long fast for cure
Herbert Deverell of Toronto Ont is reported as the result of a lengthy fast undertaken to cure a ailment noted as a nine. He previously survived a three week fast two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Herbert Deverell
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