Judge Baker defends Standard Oil ruling in Indiana case
Judge Francis E. Baker of the U S circuit court of appeals replies to critics of the Standard Oil decision. He argues the case punished the Indiana subsidiary, not the New Jersey parent, and that both corporations have equal rights. a rehearing motion has been filed.
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Baker
Goshen
Ind
Francis BE. Baker
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Landis
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Indiana
Indiana Company
Chafin Lashes Railroad Workers At Jamestown Stop
Prohibition nominee Chafin spoke in Jamestown on the way to Bismarck. A crowded depot platform halted the train causing an uproar as guards could not switch cars. He moved to a park and sharply criticized railroad employees for the disruption.
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Jamestown
N. D
Chafin
Bismarck
Republican meeting fuels county campaign drive
The Cass County Republican Executive Committee and all Republican candidates hold an afternoon session at the Republican headquarters. The gathering is well attended and the group works harmoniously toward a clean, decisive victory at the polls.
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Cass County
Republican Executive Committee
Repubican
Republican
Minot Man Killed At Great Falls
Minot, N. D. Aug 26 Tom Curran long time Minot resident was killed Sunday afternoon at Great Falls Mont by falling between the platforms and under a moving passenger train. He had been working on the Billings and Montana line with partner Deveraux of Minot on a contract in the past week.
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Minot
Tom Curran
Great Falls
Mont
Curran
Devereaux
Billings and
Montana
Hafid Proclaimed Sultan of Morocco at Etaraish and Rabat
Mulai Hafid has been proclaimed sultan at Etaraish Rabat and Sa Lee while Abd-El-Aziz, defeated at a near Morroco City last week, is retreating toward the coast.
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Tangier
Mulai Hafid
Morroco
Etaraish
Rabat
Salee
Abd-El-Aziz
Morroco City
Water Wagon Nominee Startles His Audience
Theodore Roosevelt declares a tariff revision impossible with a Republican Congress. He predicts riots in Chicago within twelve months. He pledges to resign if Congress fails to pass a constitutional amendment against interstate liquor traffic within thirty days. He claims most members of Congress support prohibition and accuses Bryan of bowing to brothel keepers, noting that 95 percent of fallen women come from the country.
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Theodore Roosevelt
House
Senate
William Jennings Bryan
Chicago
Springfield
Congress
United States
New York
Prohibition Candidate Chafin Addresses Island Park Rally
Eugene W. Chafin spoke in Island Park on a message marked by bold statements. He was introduced by M. E. H. Kitt of Tower City who noted the forward date for Bryan’s anticipated visit.
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Eugene W. Chafin
Prohibition
United States
Island Park
R. Chafin
M EH
Rosebud Lands Set for October Lottery Draw
Washington August 26 Rosebud Indian reservation lands will be disposed of by lottery on October 19 The lands lie on the south side of South Dakota adjoining Gregory county which opened in 1904 The registration and drawing follow Gregory procedure with some changes Soldiers who served in Civil War Spanish American War and Philippine insurrection may register via agent No visit to towns required for registration Winners may enter one quarter section or less under homestead law after March 1 1909 and gain title by residence cultivation and payment of 6 per acre for lands entered by June 1 1909 or 450 per acre for lands entered after that date
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Washington
Rosebud Indian
Roosevelt
South Dakota
Gregory County
Gregory
New Grains in Big Demand in Pacific Northwest
Portland Oregon August 26 grain men estimate about 10000000 bushels of the new crop sold to date in the Pacific Northwest. Most wheat bought by a few large exporters, smaller dealers unable to operate due to high prices. Prices often several cents above export value with much on export basis and competition driving bids higher.
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Portland
Ore
Pacific Northwest
Mrs Nellie Erickson Ends Life With Cedar Oil
In Minot area on a Northwest White Earth farm, Nellie Erickson of Peter, Iowa, in failing health and despair drank cedar oil to end her life leaving a husband and a 3 year old child. Coroner Larson found death by self act and deemed no investigation needed.
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Minot
N. D
Nellie Erickson
White Earth
Mre. Erickson
Peter
Two Children Die In Manitoba House Fire
Winnipeg August 26 Two children of Peter Good a farmer of Ethelbert Manitoba were cut off in an upper story by fire last night with no chance to escape and burned to death.
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Winnipeg
Peter Good
Ethelbert
Manitoba
Train 206 Derails Near Brandsville With Fatalities
Northbound Southeastern Limited No. 206 on the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad derailed at 7:15 AM two miles west of Brandsville Missouri. Engineer H. B. Colvin was killed. a mail clerk and several passengers injured. carriages overturned and damaged. The wreck was blamed on defective track. роб
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Springfield
St. Louis & San Francisco
Southeastern Limited
Birmingham
Memphis
Kansas City
Brandsville
H. B. Colvin
Bryan Visits Town of Birth at Salem
William Jennings Bryan arrived in Salem for a brief visit to his birthplace where crowds welcomed him with an ovation. The event drew several thousand people as he prepared to speak from the courthouse steps before departing to Topeka.
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Salem
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Topeka
Anna Hanson Discharged After Hearing on North Dakota Killings
Medora North Dakota August 26 Anna Hanson accused of murder at Marmath sporting house of Josie McCoy on August 17 had a preliminary hearing before Justice Nichols and was discharged. Inmates of the house testified the shooting was accidental. Defense by Mockler of Bismarck and Keehane with Galager led the prosecution.
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Medora
N. D
Anna Hanson
Margaret Weicher
Sporting House
Josie McCoy
Marmath
Nichols
Mockler
Bismarck
Keehane
Galager
Mutinous Konghaw Soldiers Sail With Admiral Li
In Hong Kong on August 26 Admiral Li of the Chinese navy took his flagship and gunboats from Wu Chow toward Canton with sixty mutinous Konghaw soldiers aboard. The uprising began August 13 with the killing of their commander and looting, forcing loyal troops to retreat. Villagers captured the prisoners at Konghaw and handed them to government forces for 26 taels each. The rebels, speaking a strange dialect, fled to Taiking mountains and joined hill tribes as Wo Chow gates closed.
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Hong Kong
Admiral Li
Wu Chow
Canto
Konghaw
Konawha
Taiking
Wo Chow
Man Hangs From Meat Hook In Grocery Store Accident
Richmond Virginia August 26 J B Morris a grocery store clerk slipped while climbing a shelf and his wrist became caught on a meat hook passing through his arm. He hung suspended until coworkers climbed a ladder to free him. Nine stitches were needed for the severe wound.
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Richmond
J. B. Morris
Morris
Waukegan Postoffice Safe Blown Open by Dynamite
Chicago Aug 26 robbers blew open the Waukegan postoffice safe last night stampe and cash totalling about 8000 dollars taken. The raid targeted the north shore suburb and police began investigations into the burglary and missing funds.
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Chicago
Waukegan
North Shore
Republican Campaign Leader Hitchcock A Key Taft Asset
Washington Republicans view the quiet, retiring Frank Harris Hitchcock as a decisive factor in Taft and Sherman’s victory. Known for his decisive Chicago coup that helped nominate the secretary of war, Hitchcock’s long Washington tenure raises expectations of a similar impact in the current race.
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Washington
D. C
Taft
Sherman
Frank Harris Hitchcock
Westington
Hitchcock
Chicago
Siberian Cannibals Starve in Limuts Nomads in Siberia
In Yakutsk newspapers a harrowing case of cannibalism among Limuts on the Korkodin river in extreme northwestern Siberia is reported. A hunger driven man devoured his brother's wife and four children, with hunters later finding the scene. The brother's fate remains unknown as snow drives travel.
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T. Petersburg
Yakutsk
Korkodin
Siberia
Brown's Affairs Tangled After Stock Firm Suspension
New York Aug 26 The clearing up of A O Brown Co tangled affairs has begun with liabilities and assets still unclear after suspension. Assignee estimates will take several days. No further suspensions are expected. Reports say a New York trust company official aided the speculation until withdrawal.
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New York
Stock Exchange
A. O. Brown & Co
Exchange
The
Financial
New York Trust
A. 0. Brown & Co
Hypnotism Plea Highlighted by National Negro Medical Assoc
In New York on August 26 the National Negro Medical Association discussed hypnotism as a treatment for nervous ailments. The address urged research and clinical trials to validate hypnosis as a therapeutic option and to integrate it into medical practice among African American patients.
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New York
National Negro Medical Associa
Geneseo Bank Robbed in Nighttime Heist
Geneseo North Dakota August 26 The state bank was robbed during the night with between 2200 and 2500 stolen. Damage from an explosion wrecked the safe and windows. The robbers used a barricade and fled unseen taking money and papers. Burglar insurance covers the loss and a 300 dollar reward is offered for each participant by the State Banking association.
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Geneseo
N. D
State Banking Association
Severe storm puts out fires and damages area
Cranbrook British Columbia August 26 the first rain in nine weeks ended forest fires near town. A violent storm swept Fernie blowing down shacks and unroofing several structures. No injuries reported.
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Cranbrook
B. C
Fernie
Mine Fire Traps Dozens of Foreign Miners in Oklahoma
At Halleyville Oklahoma Coal Mine No 1 a fierce fire trapped 25 to 30 miners in the lower mine after oil ignited. Rescue attempts were halted as flames raged and officials refused to release details while families gathered outside the mine mouth. The Hailey property, owned by Dr D B Hailey of McAllister, is the state’s largest mining operation.
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McAllister
Okla
Harleyville
Here
Halley-Oklahoma
D. B. Hailey
Rumor CP Rail Tiring of Big Strike Near End
Winnipeg accord whispers that the Canadian Pacific is tiring of the strike and talks to end it may begin tomorrow. General superintendent G. J. Bury heads east to Fort William as developments loom from that point.
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Winnipeg
G. J. Bury
Fort William
First Vacations Delayed to Prosecute Horse Abuser
In Aiton Aug 26 Mrs Sophia Demuth police matron of the Humane Society postponed her first vacation in 27 years to pursue a case against Hickory Bill Hutchinson a Black man accused of starving five horses then tying trousers on their hind legs to hide their malnourished condition. Hutchinson was fined 15 dollars.
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Aiton
Til
Sophia Demuth
The
Humane Society
Hickory Bill
Run Over Trying to Board Train in Salisbury Aug 26
A brief incident report from Salisbury records a person injured while attempting to board a moving train on August 26. Authorities describe the event as an accidental trampling during platform activity. First responders treated the victim at the scene.
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Salisbury
N. Cc
Five North Dakota Soldiers Sent to Guardhouse at American Lake
Seattle August 26 For the second time in eleven years the North Dakota national guard has come to the Pacific coast arriving at American Lake maneuver grounds with the Montanas and Idaho regiments to form a brigade for two weeks of real soldier life. Second Lieutenant Howard Hines Private Toole and three other Company A men from Bismarck were arrested for taking part in attacks on two Pasco Washington restaurants. The colonel has the names of other men. The case raises questions of court martial authority. The men may be required to make good the losses. Proposals for discipline have been discussed at several meetings as militia work begins to be clearly defined. Continued on Page Nina.
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Seattle
National Guard of
North Dakota
Pacific Coast
American Lake Maneuver Grounds
Montans
Idaho
Howard Hines
Toole
Bismarck
Pasco
Wash
Company A
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Standard Oil
N. P. Forge
Rosebud Indian Lands
Larson
Justice Nichols
Mrs
Cher
Frank H. Hitchcock
Ueneseo State Bank
American Lake
Nina
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