Supreme court calls tobacco trust an unlawful restraint
The United States Supreme Court ruled American Tobacco Company a unlawful combination in restraint of trade and an attempt to monopolize tobacco, ordering dissolution within six to eight months. The decision opens criminal prosecutions against 29 officials and expands the rule of reason under Sherman act, with harsh penalties for offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobacco Trust
Wickersham
Justice White
Justice Harlan
Standard Oil
Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
American Tobacco Company
The
Supreme Court
Combine
Congress
James B. Duke
Caleb C. Dulas
Percival S. Hill
George Arents
Paul Brown
Robert B. Dula
George A. Meime
Robert D. Lewis
Thomas J. Maloney
Oliver Hay Payne
Thomas F. Ryan
Robert E. Smith
George W. Watts
George G. Allen
John B. Cobb
William R. Harris
William H. McAllister
Anthony M. Brady
Benjamin N. Duke
H. M. Hanna
United Cigars Stores Company
Circuit Court
Lamar
White
Trust prosecutions target American Tobacco Company
The article notes the US government’s anti trust actions against major monopolies, following Standard Oil. It explains the 1907 move to dissolve the American Tobacco Company under the Sherman Act, with petitions filed in the US circuit court in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tobacco Corporations
Big “Trust
Standard Oil
Supreme Court
Tobacco Corporation
United States
New York
Gov
Tragic double hanging ends in Decatur barn
In Decatur Indiana Harvey Parker hanged his four year old daughter and then killed himself in a barn. Mrs Parker found the scene and cut the child down. the child survived though weak. Neighbors cite jealousy as a possible motive.
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Decatur
Ind
Harvey Parker
Death Toll at 500-Mile Indy Race Stuns 80 000
Ray Harroun in a Marmon won the 500 mile race at Indianapolis as five others were injured and one man killed. Mulford finished second in a Lozier and Bruce Brown was third in a Fiat. Harroun clocked 6 41 08 amid a sun drenched crowd that cheered speed over safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Speedway
Ray’ Harroun
Mulford
Bruce Brown
Mharroun
Indiana
Memorial Day Observances Across New York City
New York observes Memorial Day with veterans parades in Manhattan and Brooklyn and patriotic programs. Theodore Roosevelt to speak at Grant's Tomb. Governor Dix to chair events at Carnegie Hall. Major General Sickles reviews the Fifth Avenue horse parade as about twenty thousand veterans and civic groups participate.
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New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Theodore Roosevelt
Grant
Riverside Drive
Dix
Carnegie Hall
Fifth Avenue
National Guardsmen
United States Marines
Daniel %. Sickles
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
The
Society of Ethical Culture
Henry George, Jr
Memorial Day Observances Reach Across U S Cities
The nation marked Memorial Day with parades and services in Columbus Cincinnati Atlanta Nashville and Indianapolis. Ex Senator J B Foraker and Former Governor J Frank Hanly headlined events while crowds gathered for wreaths readings and patriotic tributes. In Chicago 1000 Grand Army of the Republic veterans marched in a possible final large parade notes Governor Deneen and Mayor Harrison reviewing the ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
J. B. Foraker
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Nashville
Tenn
National Cemetery
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Indianapolis
Crown Hill Cemetery
Marshall
Lincoln
Chicago
Grand Army of the Republic
Deneen
Harrison
Millard Rescues Lad From Maumee River Heroic Wa…
W N Millard of West Main Street Nickel Plate section, a crew foreman, leaped into the Maumee River at Hanna Street on Thursday to rescue nine year old Earl McKenzie from drowning. The rescuers revived the boy before doctors arrived.
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W. N. Millard
Main Street
P. J. McInerny
Maumee River
Hanna Street
Earl McKenzie
Captain Charles Campbell Returns from Chicago
Captain Charles Campbell arrives home from Chicago where he is working in the lake to lake canal project, aiming to connect waterways and improve regional transport and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles’ Campbell
Chicago
Record crowd fills Indianapolis speedway for greatest automobile race
At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30 a crowd of eighty five thousand packed the grounds to witness forty cars in the great race. Fans slept in parks and cars, hotels were full, and roads to the track were jammed as mechanics prepared for the endurance test. Guards and police lined the stands while officials planned a 10 o'clock start amid tense anticipation.
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Indianapolis
Monument Place
Wagner
Speedway
Carl G. Fisher
Speedway Association
Wreck Kills Nine on Through Trains Near McCook Nebraska
Nine people die and twenty two are injured when two Chicago Burlington and Quincy through trains collide in fog near McCook Nebraska. Dead include Robert Shepherd Clarence Hillabeck and two Lincoln engineers. Passengers include Denver baseball figures and President James S McGil of the Denver club among the hurt.
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McCook, Neb
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Robert Shepherd
Holdredge
Clarence Hillabeck
John W. Hyder
Lincoln
Denver
Omaha
James S. McGil
Denver Club
Kinsea
Lloyd
McCook
HUNT ROBBED OF COIN AND WATCH
In city court Lincoln Hunt once a Pennsylvania railroad dispatcher was fined for drunkenness and later jailed after a cash and timepiece theft occurred during a drunken spree. He had inherited money recently and shows signs of delirium tremens. Other minor offenders include Stanislaus Waddawachski with domestic trouble, Ed Gayman released under suspended sentence, John Ridenour who faced threats, and bicycle on sidewalk cases for George Nebel and F J Baker. Jake Shoup and Henry Spence were fined for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Hunt
Pennsylvania Company
Stanislaus Waddawachski
John Street
Antwerp
John Ridenour
Glenn Johnson
Johnson
George Nebel
F. J. Baker
Jake Shoup
Henry Spence
Marriage license issued in Hartford for Mary Rea and Grover Emery
Mary Rea 46 and Grover Emery 23 of Hartford were issued a marriage license at 30 oclock Saturday night. They were arrested Friday on a charge of living together in violation of the statute, with the couple agreeing to marry.
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Hartford
Inid
Mary
Rea
Grover Emery
Decoration Day Observance Forges On Despite Rain In Fort Wayne
In Fort Wayne hundreds of veterans buried in Fort Wayne area cemeteries honor Decoration Day with wreaths and flags on graves. Rain delayed cemetery visits but parade and Lindenwood ceremony proceeded, with Capt W A Kelsey, Rev C A Hirschman, and Rev C C Travis speaking as crowds gathered for the Lindenwood program despite competing events.
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Fort Wayne
Fort Warne
Lindenwood
Lawton Park
W. A. Kelsey
C. A. Hirschman
America
Princesa Rink
Majestic Theater
Lindenwood Cemetery
C. C. Travis
Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Masonic Banquet Marks 45th Anniversary of Sol D. Bayless Lodge
About 800 members attended a banquet at the Scottish Rite cathedral ending the forty fifth anniversary celebration of Sol D. Bayless lodge No 342. W H Schnitz of South Bend in his first official visit as grand master of the Indiana grand lodge spoke, joined by several judges and clergy. Schlatter's orchestra and Mrs Hazel Mergel Geake provided music as McFerran served as toastmaster amid much enthusiasm.
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Scottish Rite
Masonic Fraternity
Sol D. Bayless Lodge No
W. H. Schntz
South Bend
Indiana Grand Lodge
William Geake
J. W. Hanan
Lagrange
Edward O'Rourke
R. K. Erwin
Frank Lenig
Huntington
C. B. Siemen
Schlatter
Hazel Mergel Geake
George H. McFerran
Sol D. Bayleas Lodge
Messrs
B.D. Angel
Alfred Hattersley
Apeak
Plot to restart revolution links Madero plotters in Mexico
El Paso reports an alleged conspiracy to overthrow Francisco Madero and disrupt his trip to Mexico City. Arrests include Daniel DeVilliers of Mexico City and W F Dunn of the United States. generals Villjoen and Orozco are named in a plan to desert Madero and raise arms in Coahuila with funds and a cipher from Mexico City.
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el Paso
Texas
Mexico
Francisco Madero
Mexico City
Insurrecto Army
Medro
President de la Barra
Senor Madero
Plos
Daniel DeVilliers
W. F. Dunn
Monterey
Coahuila
Dunn
Tradero
DeVilliers Z
Francisco I. Madero, Jr
Villjoen
Benjamin Villjoen
Madero
General Orozco
Juarez
Villiers
Orozco
DeVilliers
Willjoen
Rosen
Federal City
Diaz
Agen Figuero Brothers
Adolfo
Viljoen
Graduates Head to Colleges for Teaching Training
Decatur Indiana May 30 Many graduates from the local high school plan normal training to become teachers. Five departed to training schools including Marie Daniels Marie Chronister Ruby Parrish and Halda Bauer to Marion Roy John to Valparaiso. Next week Ruth Gay Bernice Dailey Martin Harry Hoffman and Louis Adler will enter Angola. Clem Steigmeyer will attend Indiana University in the fall for a full university course.
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Decatur
Ind
Marie Daniels
Marie Chronister
Ruby Parrish
Halda Bauer
Marion
Roy John
Valparaiso
Angola
Ruth Gay
Bernice Dailey
Martin
Harry Hoffman
Louis Adler
Clem Steigmeyer
Indiana University
Birth Record Notes Two Newborn Daughters
A birth notice records two newborn daughters born to Mr and Mrs W Kelly at 2014 Fairfield Avenue and Mr and Mrs John Tolgman at 1715 East Pontla Street. The details are partially garbled but indicate infant names as daughters.
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W. ‘Kelly
Fairfield Avenue
John Tolgman
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Supreme Court of United States
Roosevelt
Veterans IN Parade
Millard
Lad
Burlington Road
Denver Baseball
Cameron
W. T. Leahy
Flint
T. H. Bowers
A. J. Ohlsen
George Freer
Hunt
City Court
Sol D. Bayless Lodge
Sary
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