Federal Salt Company Convicted Under Sherman Law
In Francisco on May 13 the Federal Salt Company led by President D. E. Skinner was found guilty of maintaining a monopoly in violation of the Sherman anti trust act. The company pleaded only to the first count and faces a maximum $5,000 fine with sentence due Thursday. It marks the first Sherman act conviction since its 1892 enactment. The firm, organized in New Jersey in 1900, built a California monopoly and boosted prices from two to six dollars a ton to three to thirty five.
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Attorney General
United States
Morrow
Federal Salt Company
New Jersey
California
Extra Session Of Congress Expected After Elections
Denver May 11 The News prints an interview with Daniel M Ransdell United States senate sergeant at arms stating an extra session will be called about November 9 Roosevelt notified Ransdell he could receive senators after election day The call will involve the reciprocity treaty with Cuba and likely resurrection of the Philippine tariff reduction measure once Cuba business is disposed of.
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Denver
Daniel M. Ransdell
United States Senate
Congress
Ransdell
Colorado
Roosevelt
Loeb
St. Louis
Bennett
Senate
Cuba
Appellate Court Affirms $100,000 in Leys Death Suit
New York appellate division unanimously sustains jury verdict for Mrs. William Leys against the New York Central. Leys, whose husband was killed in a tunnel accident about a year and a half ago, sought $250,000. jury awarded $100,000 plus interest, totaling from $4,000 to $8,000. One of the heaviest accidental death verdicts.
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New York
Supreme Court
William Leys
New York Central
Leys
British Add to Northern Nigeria by Recent Success
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain told the House of Commons that British military operations in Sokoto and Kano, culminating in the capture of the Emir of Kano, added 100000 square miles to Northern Nigeria to be governed by its colonial administration.
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Nigeria
London
Chamberlain
Hdéuse of Commons
Sokoto
Kano
Litigation over Hill fortune opens in probate court
In Los Angeles on May 13, probate court hearings begin over the will of Charles Hill of Salem who died in May 1902 leaving 142000 dollars in a safe deposit box. Judge Wilbur limits the contest to the Driggs and Charles interests.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Hill
Salem
Wilbur
Driggs
Charles
Six dwelling houses for sale cheap for cash
Six dwelling houses are offered for sale at low cash prices. Readily available for immediate purchase, all properties described as suitable for quick buy. Contact for details and locations where these homes are listed.
For Sale or Exchange Short-horn Bull From Local Herd
Registered five-year-old Short-horn bull from Foster and Thompson’s herd. Inquiries invited by C C McEwen located five miles west of Huron.
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Foster and Thompson
C.C. McEwen
Huron
Minneapolis Ex-Mayor Ames Convicted of Bribery
Former Minneapolis mayor Albert Ames is found guilty of accepting a $600 bribe while chief executive. Jury needed twenty four hours to decide after a near split verdict. sentencing to follow, with bond $21 000 in place. Ames to seek appeal while confined at home under physician orders.
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Minneapolis
Albert Ames
Ames
Havana Debates Delay on Reading Treaties
Havana reports a trend to delay action on pending treaties as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee shows no progress on the coaling and naval stations agreement from February 15 between the President and Palma. Congress may adjourn in six weeks. a new session starts in November. The president aims to submit treaties promptly but faces objections and delay tactics with no compelling disputes cited. Some supporters argue Cuba should receive reciprocity before concessions linked to the Platt amendment.
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Havana
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Palma
Congress
Nis Daxidus
Cuba
United States
Ames Bribery Case Ex-Mayor Granted Stay of Sentence
Minneapolis May 9 Defense in the Ames bribery case reports a guilty verdict for the ex mayor. On Friday a stay of sentence was requested and Judge Elliott granted the request delaying sentence beyond today.
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Minneapolis
Ames
Elliott
Russians Flex Wheeled Up War Preparations in Manchuria
Peking reports Russians have reoccupied Newchwang with a large force and garrisons at the Liao river forts. They are said to be building forts near Liaoyang and stockpiling provisions at Newchwang, with indications these moves guard against actions in Manchuria.
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Peking
Newchwang
Liao River
Liaoyang
Yalu River
Russian Troop Movements Reported Along Yalu River
Dispatch from Yokohama May 9 notes persistent reports of Russian troop movements along the Yalu. Detachments supposedly guard the Russian timber concessions and a large force is nearing Wiju in Korea.
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Yokohama
Yalu River
Korea
Wiju
Transvaal loan draws unprecedented subscriptions
London reports the Transvaal loan attracting record subscriptions with many small investors funding the issue. Estimates place total subscriptions between 6 and 7.5 billion dollars while major banks like Rothschilds Panmure Gordon Credit Lyonnais Dresdner Bank and Deutsche Bank seek hundreds of millions each. Markets hold stiff until early allotments and check returns ease liquidity.
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London
Transvaal
Rothschilds
Panmure & Gordon
Credit Lyonnaise
Dresdener Bank
Deutsche Bank
Brass-Tacks Western Pa Bricklayers Strike
In Western Pennsylvania all union bricklayers their helpers and allied workers quit at noon over unionism. About 50 000 men will be idle and all construction halted until a settlement is reached following a mass meeting of bricklayers and stone masons affiliated with the AFL.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
International Stone Union
National Association of Brick and Tile Makers of America
American Federation of Labor
Machen Relieved as Free Delivery Chief Appoints Cuba Veteran
General superintendent Machen is relieved from duty pending a post office department investigation. A former post in Cuba is named to take charge of the free delivery service.
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Machen
Post Office Department
Cuba
Irish Land Bill Passes Second Reading in Commons
London May 8 The Irish land bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons by 442 to 28.
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House of Commons
London
Nates
Dynamite Box Found At Cunard Dock Baffles Police
New York officials report a box of dynamite left at the Cunard line dock on Saturday, with experts noting no detonating caps attached and a potential five hour run already elapsed. Authorities seek the wagon that delivered the box as they weigh a possible fear of a large blast.
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New York
Cunard Line
Wattet
George E. Murray
Bureau of Combustibles
Oy Bny
Great Lakes dredging firms form association in Chicago
Twenty Great Lakes dredging companies unite to form an association with offices to be opened in Chicago. F B Daugherty of Duluth, ex Minnesota senator, named manager. Major harbor work contracts worth about 10 million dollars are in progress under the association. The group aims to oppose unfavorable legislation as the government enters dredging on the lakes.
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Great Lakes
Chicago
F. B. Daugherty
Duluth
Minnesota Senate
Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Chicago Drainage Canal
Great Lakes Tugendeens Owners’ Protective Association
Alarmist foreign massacre rumors debunked in China
Peking correspondent for the Associated Press reports under April 6 date that alarming tales of a planned massacre of foreigners in China are untrue. The opposite is observed in Peking where foreigners move about freely without molestation in the capital and its environs.
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San Francisco
Peking
Associated Press
Market Quotations Wheat Prices Chicago to Minneapolis
Minneapolis Wheat quotes dated May 12 show cash at 78 3 4 cents and May at 77 1 2 cents and July at 76 1 2 cents. On track values list No 1 hard 79 4 cents No 1 Northern 78 1 4 cents No 2 Northern 77 1 2 cents No 3 Northern 76 1 2 cents.
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Minneapolis
Cattle and hog prices at St Paul stockyards May 12
St Paul Union Stock Yards reports cattle ranges from good to choice steers 4.50 to 6.00, cows and heifers 3.25 to 4.00, veals 2.50 to 5.00. Hogs quoted at 6.05 to 6.60. Sheep 4.75 to 5.75 and lambs 5.75 to 6.00.
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St. Paul Union
St. Paul
Wheat prices and futures for May to November in Duluth
In Duluth on May 12 wheat quotes show No 1 hard at 80 3 4 cents, No 1 Northern at 78 1 2 cents, May at 79 1 2 cents, July 77 3 4 cents, Sept 78 1 4 cents. Ore in store and to arrive on track May at $1.14, July $1.15 1 2, Aug or Sept $1.16 1 4, Oct and Nov $1.16.
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Duluth
Northern
Chicago Union Stock Yards cattle hogs and sheep quotes
Chicago Union Stock Yards reports prices for cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle good to prime steers 5.10 to 5.60, hedges and calves 2.50 to 6.00. Hogs mixed to butchers 6.25 to 6.60, heavy 6.65 to 6.80. Sheep good to choice 5.00 to 5.85, Western lambs 4.75 to 7.35.
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Chicago Union
Chicago
Western
Grain and Provisions Market Summary May 12
Grain and provisions report shows Wheat May at 712 percent, Sept 69 percent, Corn May at 44 percent, July at 44 percent. Market details include forward prices and brief notation of supply conditions.
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S. F. Corley
the Avenue Grocer
Clifford V. Bates, Jeweler
West Third St
Huron, J. D
A. J. Bick
Huron, S. D
D. O. Root
Nels Paulson the Tailor
Sed Heroes
Sherman Law
DR. Ames
Manchuria
China
J. E. Kelley
Dakota Ave
Connors
M. L. Tichenor
Peter Nordin
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