Government sues to break drug price conspiracy
The federal government files suit in Indiana federal court against the National Proprietary Association, National Wholesale Druggists Association, and related groups alleging a conspiracy to fix and regulate prices of patent medicines and drugs sold to consumers through pharmacists. The complaint claims coordinated price controls and enforcement rules across manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers to limit competition.
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erippa-McRae Press Association
Washington
Unis Aftertman
Moody
United States
District of Indiana
Eiiner 1
Ronsumer
Bern
Patb
Jasu
United
United Intra
Lsta
Usted
Nanocediona
Aquapios
Moody Injunction Sues Wide Network of Drug Firms
Attys general action in United States circuit court seeks injunction against a broad coalition led by the National Association of Bell Drugists and many firms across states. Defendants include Searle & Horeth Hamline Wizard Co and Parke Davis among others, with numerous manufacturers named. The filing cites organized groups across Illinois New York and other states in a multi party pharmaceutical case.
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Bene
United States
Janey Kenly
National Association
Bell Drugelsta
Searle & Horeth
Hamline Wizard UN Company
C. DeWitt & Co
HW. B. Buckle & Co
el Lilly Company
Mhk's Bruise Company
John Wyeth & Tsrother
Britth, Kitnea
French Company
Pisa Company
Pennsylvania
Nelson, Baker & Co. Parke, Davis & Co
F. Stearns & Co
Pyramid Drug Company
J. A. Stuart A Co
Michigan
Edgar ¢. Powern Company
Maine
Dr. Sheep Family Medicine Company
Wisconsin
Mantle & Baker Carbelle Moult Wash Company
Virginia
Battle & Co
Missouri
California
Fig Syrup Company
Thetate
Nevada
California drug trade chief faces anti trust suit
A federal suit alleges the National Association of Retail Druggists and its officers monopolize pricing across states except Idaho Nevada Wyoming and the District of Columbia and that its members control over 4 percent of city druggists. It accuses publishing "black list" info and offering preferred prices to insiders to suppress competition. Perpetual injunction sought to bar price fixing and enforcement of agreements. A temporary injunction was requested awaiting trial.
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Defentanta
National Association of Retail Drug Cisis
United States
Idaho
Nevada
Wyoming
District of Columbia
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indiana
Shocks Reported in Frisco and Livermore Town
San Francisco May 9 Two tremors were felt in Ma velock last night with no damage or injuries. Livermore logged a seventh shock as residents reported anxiety and police assisted in gathering relief supplies while authorities investigated possible causes.
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Golden Gate City
Livermore
Scrippe-McAlar Preas Asociation
San Francisco
Mavelock
California Pay Plan Favored by Committee
A Washington committee on false Minds authorized four favorable reports on a Will to pay by California. The measure would amount to about 300 thousand dollars, funded by western elite. The action aims to resolve public hindrance and balance the rash sale of public hinak.
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Kerippes McRar
Washington
California
Tovala
Indictments Filed by Federal Grand Jury
Twenty nine indictments were returned by the federal grand jury after a lengthy session. Arraignments are set for Saturday May 4. Names include Alfred F. Blease, John A Zeber, James E. Johnson, Charles L. Bird, William Le Oaks, Fred Engleking, El C. Hemerichnouse, Matthew Jackson, Tel City resident, Herbert C. Hall, Archibald C. Hall, James McConley, and James Irving among others. offenses range from post office robberies and counterfeiting to fraud schemes and illegal tobacco handling.
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Federal Grand Jury
Alfred F. Blease
Tohn A Zeber
James E. Johnson
Chandler
Ind
Charles L. Bird
Marion
William le Oaks
Duncan
Fred Engieking
Seymour
Apt
Tom Halls
Engleking
el C. Hemerichnouse
Indianapolis
Matthew Jackson
Tel City
Herbert C. Hall
Archibald C. Hall
Joseph Trving
Heimmann
James McConley
Terra Haute
Porter
Towle
Hammond
McCoy Embezzlement Case Opens in Monticello Court
Deputy Prosecutor Mose Leopold outlines the State case in the McCoy embezzlement trial at Monticello. Witnesses recount banking activities at A McCoy & Co of Rensselaer, Alfred and Thomas McCoy’s firm, including a $48 Cox deposit and widespread insolvency hints as the bank failed in April 1904.
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Leopold
Monticello
Fadt
McCoy
Mosea Leopold
Renamerlaer
McCoys
Funda
Mr. Leopold
Alfred
Thoman McCoy
Rensselaer
Iais
Walter M. White
Hsuch
Skadoora
James H. Cox
Cts
Iiteh
Cox
A. McCoy & Co
Alfred McCoy
Thomas J. Metfoy
Leonaht
Hablitien
Thas
déeCor
Thomas J. McCoy
Jasper County
Free Witnems
Iie
McCoy Bank
Trustes Chapman
Irwin
Rensactaer
Zen ‘Tom
Metcy
Diferent Thes
Alfrea J McCoy
Humane Society Prosecution Involving Two Young Girls
The Indianapatia Humane Society moves to prosecute after failures to protect two seven year old girls. An attorney will be hired to lead the case. One victim is at City Hospital, the other remains in care. An alleged drug clerk Manningtr ie is described as educated.
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Indianapatia Humane Pocicy Bar
Ogathet
Albert Monninger
Ald Ih
Mart
Manningtr
Fib
Hopplisl
Serionaly
Ruins Two Homes as Man Slays Wife then Kills Self
Lorenso D Frasher a building contractor at Miller and Fronher shot Mrs Edward Mann a 29 year old mother at her Adamette residence 154 Adamett and then killed himself. The couple had been in love and controversy followed. Bart Mann heard the shots thinking a gas explosion. Frasher left a bottle of brandy on him as motive Coroner Gondman cites unrequited love and jealousy as cause.
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Mansfield
May
Edward Po Manea
Adamett
Waleldr
Lorenzo D. Peashae
Miller & Fronher
Manna
Mason
Bart
Philip Wappner
Toreman
Oho Brasa
Ant
Fraser
Ara
Gondman
Frasher
Bomb Found in Paris District During Strike-Related Plot
A new bomb was discovered in Paris on May 3 in the Rue Ovoury plaisance area in front of a former Marist convent. Police investigation shows the devices were intended for French strikers, not for foreign agents, after an earlier explosion wounded two men during an earlier firing incident.
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Serpppa-meNaerene
Paris
Force cash register damaged in break in at venue
The incident reports a break in Tuesday at a venue run by Dave Roccote on WSEB Wabsshat. Thieves entered by raking the cellar door and smashed the cash register in the disturbance.
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Dave Roccote
WSEB
Takero
Bechtel Trial Evidence Alleges Cash Link to Officials
In Minneapolis today evidence tied Northwestern National Life Insurance president Bechtel to a 15000 gift to former Minnesota Insurance Commissioner J A OShaughneany. Prosecutors claim Bechtel misappropriated 5800 for his own use while arguing repayment to OShaughneany. The trial centers on an alleged improper report about the company’s financial standing.
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Serinpa-McRae Prase
Minneapolis
Minn
Widam
Bechtel
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Btnnespalis
J. A. O'Shaughneany
Minnesota
Mayor Objects to Boxing Match on Memorial Day in Indianapolis
Mayor Charles A Lookwaltere applauds Chief Metzger for crackdown on street disorder and arrests a youth house target. He warns promoters to cancel a May 3 boxing event honoring fallen soldiers, calling Memorial Day sacred and demanding swift action to protect moral standards.
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Ott House
Indianapolis
Charles A. Lookwaltere
Warships on Hover? Fleet to pressure Turkey
Malta May The second British reserve squadron under Prince Louis of Dattenburg reaches Pleraus to join Lord Beresford’s fleet near Turkish waters. The force, assembled to deter Turkey, may demand withdrawal of Turkish troops from Tabah if red action becomes necessary.
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Sovippe-McWae Pries Association
Malta
Prince Louie of
Dattenburg
Pleraus
Charles Bereaford
Turkiat
Great Britain
Turkey
Tabah
City option on Consumers Gas Plant under Supreme Court review
Unwritten opinion before the Board of Public Works warns against transferring the Consumers Gas Trust plant option to Citigma Gan. City Attorney Matson outlines potential damages and unlawful conversion risks if the option is exercised. He seeks expedited review with Ferdinand Winter to bring the Quincy case to the Supreme Court.
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Board of Public Works
City
Frederick E Matson
Consumers Gas Trust Company
Citigma’ Gan Company
Consumers
United States Supreme Court
Citinensy Gas Company
Ultorney
Falaht
Ciy
Ae Fotlawe
Supreme Court
Consumers’ Company
Matson
Ferdinand Winter
Wsck
United States’ Supreme Court
Quincy
Heavy Frost Strikes Kentucky Crops and Gardens
Reports from the Ohio valley indicate deep cold harms vegetation and crops across Kentucky. Early plantings in the bluegrass region suffer severe damage to corn and wheat remains at risk. Frosts also affect southern Indiana strawberry crops, signaling widespread agricultural impact.
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Serippe-MeRas Pree Jeseriothen
Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Bluegram
Kentucky
Vandalia Tax Case 15 Up for Final Hearing
In Vandalia a tax case moves toward final hearing before Judge Vinson Carter in superior court. Auditor Cyrus J. Clark and Marion county officers are involved as back taxes amounting to 600 is argued against the Vandalia Railway Company with Vigo county attorneys attending to present similar actions.
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Vandalia Railway
Endoin
Cyrus J. Clark
Marion County
Corarany
Vinson Carter
Vigo County
Aimilar Aulte
Fire at State Hospital in Richmond Indiana
Fire yesterday caused 103 damage to the Eastern Indiana hospital in Richmond. Four patients were in the women's hospital building and were moved safely after discovery. The staff worked energetically to stop the blaze and saved the structure and surrounding buildings. The upper part of the hospital sustained considerable damage and water seepage caused additional harm.
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Richmond
Ind
Eastern Indiana Hospital
Woman'a Hospital
War department reports general continuity of services
A telegraphic message from Greely Fed 223,015 to the War Department notes that health, water supply, local transportation and bus operations remain materially unchanged from the previous day. The communication confirms conditions are stable despite ongoing circumstances and an interaction of 10.00 from the day before.
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Serigpa-MeNine Preas
Washington
War Department
Fire in burlap warehouse amid lake snow and rain
Fragmentary report describes small fire in burlap stored in a basement at a store near Lake Kris. Smoke and wind affected surroundings with minimal damage cited. Names and exact locations are unclear due to transcription errors.
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Serigpe-NeRes Prem Neeoatisa
Cleveland
Kris
Cury
Taylor Carpet Company
Asia
Bonstee Hich
Odysney Tug Detained by Turks Near Kav a
A German sailing vessel named Odysney from Roumania was detained by Turkish forces in the Howphorus harbor after being suspected of carrying explosives. The ship was anchored under Turkish guard, then towed out under German protection after the German ambassador secured assurances. The vessel will be allowed to continue its voyage.
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Scrippe-MecRae Fresehevaciation
London
Veovel Odysney
Fron
Roumania
Kava
Migs
Odymey
Bombing try on Governor Folk at Missouri Capitol
A hidden infernal machine with nitroglycerin fuse and dynamite caps was found under Gov. Folk’s window at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City. If activated by the lawn mower, it could have wrecked the building. police have not arrested anyone and the motive remains unclear.
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Scrippx-McRac Press Association
Jefferson
Gov. Folk
Adit
de Armond
Capitol
Wlicimg
Ali
Kaiser Peril At German Palace Plot Foiled
National desk reports a dangerous conspiracy to murder the Get Muh Emperor uncovered near Meda at Urvide castle. Police seized dynamite and arrested several foreigners identified as anarchists after documents revealed a detailed plan to strike the palace during the Kaisers planned visit.
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Frese Ampamsion
Berlin
Urvide
Meda
Urvite Castle
Anarchist Arrested in Zurich Extradition Saga
Anarchist leader Scrippe McRae is reported arrested in Zurich after eluding German authorities. Once fleeing Germany a year ago he traveled to Russia and joined its inner circle. Moscow offered a reward of 3500 marks for his capture before he crossed into Switzerland and Germany seeking extradition.
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Scrippe-McRae
Leedern
Zurich
Switserland
Hoy
Aparchista
Germany
Russia
Mnm
Switzerland
May 1 Closed Savings and Trust in Pittsburg
The Jos Savings and Trust Company on Fourth Avenue Pittsburgh closed its doors by order of the state commissioner. Officials provided few details as reporters and depositors gathered outside the bank in the morning. The institution, part of the new Pittsburgh financial district, had reported assets around 108000. State bank officials and the secretary treasurer E W Ralfo declined comment pending formal notification.
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Deripos-Meyer Press
Pittsburg
Jos Savings and Trust Com
Am al Saurpriza
Atayor Dich
Fittaburg
Ptock
Banka
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