Missouri Supreme Court Destroys Standard Oil Interests
Jefferson City Mo Dec 23 The Missouri Supreme Court ousted the Standard Oil Company of Indiana and Republic Oil Company from the state and dissolved Waters-Pierce Oil Company in St Louis. Each defendant fined 50000 and the Waters-Pierce dissolution due January 15 unless evidence shown of intent to operate as an independent concern. Opinion by Justice Mity Maddison. All seven justices concur with Lamb and Graves providing separate notes. The case reflects a major antitrust action against major oil interests.
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Supreme Court
Standard Oi Company
Ingana
Republic Oil Company
Missouri
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
St. Louis
Mity ‘Adson
Lamb
Lamb T
Graves
Waters-Pierce Com
H. Clay Pierce
Evidence in Hains trial links revolver holster to planned killing
In Flushing, Captain Peter Hains is shown wearing a holster with a revolver as evidence in the Thornton Hains murder case. The state argues the holster implies premeditation and intent to kill Annis, countering insanity claims. Separately, Roseburg district census 1908 records 1103 youths 4 to 20, up 88 from 1907.
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Flushing
Thornton Hains
Peter Hains
Hains
Fort Hampton
Annis
Thornton
Roseburg
Roseburg Review
Grafters Trial Draws Crowd in Pittsburg Hearing
Pittsburg court packed as seven councilmen and two bankers indicted for municipal graft were arraigned for a preliminary hearing. Ramesey and A. A. Vilsack held for court trial with $14,000 bonds renewed. Testimony alleged $45,000 paid to six councilmen for a filtration plant contract. most defendants released on bonds from $14,000 to $30,000.
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Pittsburg
Brady
Ramesey
A. A. Vilsack
Klein
Gompers and officials sentenced in Buck Stove contempt case
The Buck Stove and Range Company vs. American Federation of Labor leaders ends with Justice Wright sentencing Samuel Gompers to twelve months, Benjamin Mitchell to nine months, and Morrison to six months. The trio are released on bail pending appeal.
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Washington
Buck Stove and Range Company
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Wright
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Gould
United States Court of Appeals For
Labor Leaders Indignant Over Sentencing Prediction
Detroit December 23. Immigration Commissioner Daniel J. Keefe a former AFL leader predicts Gompers Mitchell and Morrison will never serve their sentences. He would not elaborate. Amalgamated Association president Mahon calls the arrest an outrage and vows free speech will survive with new leaders rising if current ones go to jail.
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Detroit
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Daniel J. Keefe
American Federation of Labor
Longshoreman's Union
Mahon
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Gompers Rejects Fine Over Buck Case At AFL Meet
At the American Federation of Labor convention last month Samuel Gompers said he would rather go to jail than pay a fine for his actions in the Buck case. The Denver report notes his bold stance during the gathering.
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Denver
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Buck
Court Rules on Libel Punishment in Gompersa Case
Washington dispatch says the Gompersa court held that punishing false and malicious libels is not an abridgement of free speech. It states no right to publish libel or slander can be sustained except on the theory of a right to do wrong and notes the courts must look to the supremacy of the law to enforce decrees.
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Prophetic 1909 Forecasts and Cigarette Tax Move
An article notes G Cosgrove's election as Washington governor and a prophetic San Francisco Chronicle sketch of 1909 perils and events. It also reports the legislature passing a bill taxing $190 annually on all cigarette and cigarette paper dealers, with Rep Mann proposing the amendment to a tobacco products tax bill.
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Huesia
Turkey
England
Finland
Florida
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Milnola
Former Life Insurance Man Huroham Found Dead
Frederick A. Huroham a former president of Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Co was found dead in his New York home from gas asphyxiation In February the Mutual Reserve company failed and president Burnham and Geo Burnham Jr were indicted for larceny and forgery with Geo Burnham Jr later convicted
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Frederick A. Huroham
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Co
Mutual Reserve Company
Burnham
Geo. Burnham, Jr
Iis
Apparent Legal Outcome Mentioned in Reports
The appellate court set aside the verdict and Burnham was released while a case against Frederick A. Burnham had not come to trial and is expected to be dropped. Salem arranged to secure pure water from the Cascades.
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Burnham
Frederick A. Burnham
Downfall of Pres Castro End of Strife
Washington reports resumption of American diplomatic relations with Venezuela likely. Vice President Gowes of Venezuela sent a communication through the Brazilian minister in Caracas, seeking settlement of all U S Venezuela issues and to prevent a warship at Guiria. The Hague says the Dutch foreign minister will declare suspension of hostile action against Venezuela and aims for early settlement. Dutch warships in Venezuelan waters ordered to cease further activities.
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Washington
Venezuela
Gowes
Caracas
United States
Guira
The
Hague
Venezuelan
Terrific storm washes away Neah Bay Life Saving Station
A terrific storm Monday night off the Straits of San Juan de Fuca washed away the United States life saving station at Neah Bay. The loss is fifteen thousand dollars. No lives were endangered as the crew had gone inland.
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Seattle
Straits of
San Juan de Fuca
United States
Neah Bay
Ohio Senate Race Narrows To Taft Opposition
Columbus December 22 The Ohio United States Senate contest moves to January 12 as candidates marshal tactics The field is uniting against Charles W Taft brother of the president elect and Taft opens headquarters at the Nell house amid machine bluster The opposition believes Taft will be defeated for the seat.
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Columbus
United States
Ohio
Charles W Taft
William M. Taft
Nell House
Taft
Keefe Emerges as Leading Labor Figure in Immigration Post
Daniel J. Keefe is appointed commissioner general of immigration succeeding the late Frank F. Sergent. He is president of the Longshoremen’s Union and a prominent labor figure, with a nine vote lead on the first ballot. Legislators are watching for a stronger rival as forces may unite.
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Daniel J. Keefe
Binamigration
Saneceed
Frank F. Sergent
Longshore Men's Union
Rainy Weather Forecast for Oregon Washington and Idaho
Rain and snow predicted across Oregon Washington tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions in the east. South coast winds and a moderate westerly gale along the coast. Idaho expects rain or snow tonight or Thursday with warmer temperatures later.
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Oregon
Washington
Prineville Election Sees D F Stewart Elected Mayor
The Prineville election concluded Monday with D F Stewart winning the mayoral race. Details indicate Stewart secured the position as the new city leader.
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Prineville
D. F. Stewart
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