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Newspaper

Houston Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1909

Page

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Anti-Trust Tobacco Case Seen Before Supreme Court

Washington dispatch reports Attorney General Wickersham and J. C. McReynolds filed a long brief urging the Supreme Court to broaden its antitrust ruling against tobacco companies. They argue the verdict should include foreign firms and individuals and expand the scope beyond the Sher man act. The brief describes the tobacco trust as expansive and oppressive, with bushwhacking labeling schemes and strong monopolistic control, and notes assets totaling hundreds of millions of dollars.

Associated Real Report Warhington Wickersham Ant J. C. McReynolds Tena Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court Womé Pan American Tobacco Company Ilegal Congress New York Theropolitan Tohaces Company

Favors Mann Bill on White Slave Traffic

Representative Bima of Tennessee supports the Mann bill to suppress the white slave trade. He says it will be debated in January, with Democrats Bima Russell Peters in favor and Adams on Bartlett Richardson opposing. He asserts the bill won’t usurp states’ rights and hopes for a Democratic majority in the House.

Houston Post Washington Bima Tennessee Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce House Russell Peters Adamson Bartlett Georgia Richardson Alabama Lima Joint Commission Senate Europe Asia Mr. Sima Simp Maya Witt

Corn Bought Back Cotton Speculators Gain From Holdings

Chicago reports large corn buying by cotton traders led by major speculators who held millions in corn. Prices rose as refined futures contracts moved amid weather forecasts signaling a period of mild temperatures. Uncertainty lingered over wheat deliveries and storage, with buyers shifting through country elevators and sidetracks as railroads moved grain.

Texas Galveston Lowe Kka Sfums Lawrence Powell Wellaited Willy Iteady Compas Soa Beauweskey Stephen Harry Baker St. Temes Floydadas Lillard & Aion Stevens Dixon Howard County P. W. Horn Houston Tents State Teachers” Conocition Dallas Abilene Foaston Post Chicago Clement Curr

Eliminated White Slaves Report Sparks Anger Across France

The Matin reports the Immigration Commission findings label France first among nations exporting so-called white slavery. The piece calls this a national disgrace and urges immediate measures while condemning the practice as central depravity. The article notes a large percentage of those involved are American born.

United Faces France Stine Washington Immigration Commission

Will He Heads Move Pendents to Scour

A fragmented notice from Springfield discusses pending actions involving an oil firm, refiners, and a court case affecting a corporation and a candidate for president of a marketing group. Authorities note ongoing legal proceedings and potential financial implications for stakeholders.

Hisgen Anorlatad Springfield Mi the Thomas J Team Marketers Nounced the Call

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