Trust busting move targets Du Pont powder firms
Washington reports the government filed in Delaware federal court a Sherman Act suit against E I Du Pont de Nemours and 24 others over high explosives trade. It seeks to dissolve monopolies, appoint receivers if needed, and cites a 1872-1903 pattern of price fixing and elimination of competitors across U S powder firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Circuit Court, District of Delaware
Wilmington
Del
E. I. Dupont de Nemours & Co
EB. I. Dupont de Nemours Powder Company
New Jersey
Tobacco Trust
United States
Powder Trust
E. I. Dupont de Nemours Powder Company
Taft Backers Win Ohio Central Committee Vote Over Foraker
In Columbus on July 30 secretaries Taft’s friends won a central committee meeting with a 15 to 66 vote endorsing Taft for president. An amendment 11 to 10 said there is no plan to remove Senators Foraker or Dick from Ohio politics, split along Taft and Foraker factions.
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Columbus
Ohio
Taft
Friends
State Republican Central Committee
Friends of Taft
Friends of Foraker
Foraker
William Howard Taft
Pettibone Not to Be Released on Bail
In Boise Idaho July 30 a formal application to admit George A Petti bone to bail was submitted in district court without argument and denied by Judge Wood. It was announced that bond for Charles H Moyer would be ready by noon today as preparation continues.
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Boise
Idaho
District Court
George A. Pettibone
Wood
Charles H. Moyer
Armenian priest Martoogessian indicted for attempted robbery
New York July 30 Father Martoogessian Armenian priest and former Hunchakist leader arrested in police murder case of Tavshanjian. Grand jury indicts him for attempted robbery in the second degree. Bail set at 25000. Hunchakist party denies involvement and says expelled members acted alone.
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New York
Martoogesian
Martoogessian
Hunchakist Party
Tavshanjian
Hhe
Armenian Revolutionary Hunchakist Party
Filipinos At Polls See Quiet Election Day
Manila reports a near full vote by noon with no disorders observed. Voters appear indifferent to election processes and frequently ask officials to intervene. Authorities emphasize election administration and control while guiding voters near polling stations.
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Manila
Imprésa
Wife of Wild Rake who Shot Family Fight in Paris Court
Versaillies France July 30 Major Henry A Huntington died yesterday after a murderous attack Sunday night by his son Henry on his two brothers and two sisters Funeral set for next Thursday at English church body to be buried in a French cemetery not sent to the United States Alonzo Huntington in precarious condition Edith Huntington seriously wounded though not in danger Elizabeth shot in arm Mrs Huntington prostrated Henry Huntington examined by a doctor magistrate postpones sanity inquiry until after father's funeral Wife engaged famed criminal lawyer Maitre Labori to defend him and will produce letters from brothers and Edith alleging provocation and threats from the family
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Versaillies
France
Henry A. Huntington
Henry
United States
England
Alonzo Huntington
Edith Huntington
Elizabeth
M. Hirsch
Associated Press
Maitre Labori
Paris
Edith
Railroads Near Open Break With Post Office Over Mail Transport
Chicago July 30 Western railroads near a break with the post office department over mail transportation due to recent orders. The latest grievance is heavy fines for delays with one official citing $40,000 in fines in a single quarter. Rail officials held a conference to consider the situation.
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Chicago
Post Office Department
Leader of strike leader arrested in Hibbing Minnesota
Hibbing July 30 Telflero Petriella active strike leader was arrested on concealed weapons charges and jailed. Driving with Mahoney toward Chisholm they were halted at Seller's mine bridge. A guard fired into air as Petriella tried to pass. a revolver and $900 were found on him. Mahoney was searched and found to carry no weapon.
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Hibbing
Minn
Telflero Petriella
Petriella
Mahoney
Western Federation of Miners
Chisholm
Petrielia
Nashawauk
May Back Inquiry Into Death Of Mrs Magill
Clinton July 30 grand jury resumed the inquiry into the death of Mrs Pet Magill. Undertaker C G Oakman testified the embalming fluid contained arsenic. He said the new coroner law banning arsenical fluids was in effect July 1, but not on May 31. The grand jury likely to finish Friday.
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Clinton
Pet Magill
Huspana
C. G. Oakman
Attorney Seeks Broadened Field for Deputy Marshal Walter
Amos R. Walter was sworn in as deputy U S marshal to replace John A Scott and attorneys will ask Marshal Pettit in Indianapolis to extend his jurisdiction beyond Allen County. Currently papers outside the county are served by Indianapolis deputies, causing high mileage costs to litigants. Referee Sol A Wood has nine counties under his jurisdiction and lawyers seek Walter’s field to align with that range.
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Amos R. Walter
United States
John A. Scott
Thomas J. Logan
Marshal Pettit
Indianapolis
Allen County
Baltimore and Ohio
Garrett
Sol. A. Wood
Walter
Local Man Practices Pistol In Back Yard
July 30 Chateau Theirry France Henry Huntington, who spends summers here with his wife's parents, is regarded by neighbors as eccentric. They say he sometimes drinks heavily and spent time last week practicing a pistol in his back yard.
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Theirry
Department of
Aisne
France
Henry Huntington
Three Killed in Riot in Los Angeles Riot Report
A fragmentary report from Los Angeles dated July indicates three people were killed in a riot. Details are incomplete due to broken OCR text. The item notes a violent disturbance and references an eight o’clock time marker, with unclear involved parties or locations.
Moyer to be admitted to bail in Idaho murder case
In Boise, Charles H. Moyer, president of the Western Federation of Miners, will be admitted to bail of 25000 and released this afternoon after an agreement between state and defense. Pettibone bail opposed. court delay for further counsel. Haywood acquitted yesterday, defense argues conspiracy links remain. State continues prosecution of Pettibone and others.
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Boise
Idaho
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
William D. Haywood
Steunenberg
George
Pettibone
Colorado
Wood
Haywood
Federation
Man Orchard
Miss Laura Matthews Death In Coroner Inquest
Colorado Springs July 30 At the coroner's inquest over Laura Matthews remains found in a lane near Broadmoor a bullet hole in the head sensational facts emerged Miss Green nurse companion wrote letters to Chicago friends claiming Laura took her life before the body was found She anticipated the event and described Laura's supposed death in one unsigned letter also testified that Matthews selected a burial casket and remarked on her preferred style but declared Matthews was not in delicate condition
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Colorado Springs
Col
Laura Matthews
Broadmoor
Miss Green
Miss Matthews
Chicago
Laura
Tillie
Deed of Wanton Brutality in Oswego Home
A drunken stranger took a seven month old baby from a crib at 238 East Second Street Oswego and placed it on a red hot kitchen stove. The mother returned to the cries, police arrested the offender, and the infant was badly burned.
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Oswego
N. Y
Charles Leonard
East Second Street
Fatal mishap on gunboat Wilmington at Shanghai
A navy dispatch from Commander Boush reports a boiler tube burst on the gunboat Wilmington at Nanking. Three men were scalded. one, Fireman Phillip Hind of Maryland, died from injuries. The other two suffered non serious burns.
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Washington
Navy Department
Denial that Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Will Return to Stage
New York reports Mrs Evelyn Nesbit Thaw told the Associated Press she has no plan to return to acting and will focus on music studies. She denied a Broadway lead role rumor while visiting husband in the Tombs and said singing lessons were suggested for vocal health.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Associated Press
Sarah Bernhardt
Turkish Troops and Bashi-Bazouks Victorious
In Seres Greece insurgents entrenched in a house faced Turkish troops aided by Bashi-Bazouks. The band was wiped out after a pitched battle near Saloniki. About 30 Greek fighters died while artillery helped capture the fortress and Bashi-Bazouks pillaged and burned numerous houses.
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Athens
Seres
Turkey
Saloniki
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