Railroads Hit as Supreme Court Bans Pools
Attorneys for railway lines met in Chicago but achieved nothing after the Supreme Court ruled the Sherman Act applies to railroad transportation. Pools and traffic divisions are illegal, shocking Eastern trunk lines who funded a large defense fund. Governor Leedy hails the ruling as public sentiment and Western interests inch toward relief.
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Chicago
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Trans-Missouri Traffic Association
Peckham
Leedy
Judge Samuel A. Riggs Takes Court Seat in Garnett
Judge Riggs assumed the Garnett court late last week as Mr. Smart stepped down. A recount showed Riggs fairly elected with Republican support in the Senate. Critics claim prejudice, but informed observers deem the contest fair and just and predict Riggs will become among the best judges in the Fourth district.
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Riggs
Garnett
Smart
Judge Riggs
Senate
Buncomb
Fight on Department Stores Predicted in Illinois Legislature
The Illinois Senate passed a bill to abolish department stores with expected approval by the House. Constitutional questions loom and the governor may veto. Small retailers fear extinction as large stores dominate counties and towns.
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Illinois
Libel risk for Ottawa Herald founder and Rome taxes note
May face libel suit when Joe Bristow returns from Washington over a claim about Judge Riggs tampering with Douglas county election returns. Paola Times praises Kansas tax relief measures, including salary cut bills, while noting Rome tax woes with sixty thousand families unpaid and pawnshop loans near four million.
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Joe Bristow
Washington
The
Ottawa Herald
Bristow
Judge Riggs
Douglas County
Joe
Dr Pilcher to be re appointed superintendent at Winfield asylum
The piece notes Dr. Pilcher, once to be sent to the penitentiary, is slated for reappointment as superintendent of the Winfield asylum for feeble minded children. It recalls prior critiques by Republicans over alleged castrations, exonerations by physicians, and a related letter from Rev H B Goodrick defending Pilcher.
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Pilcher
Dawes
Winfield
Lewelling
Leedy
Supreme Court, Railroads, and Gold Debates Roil the Nation
A collage of editorials and wires discusses the Supreme Court’s decision agitating railway circles, Congress likely action on pooling, and leaders like Allison and Sherman in Republican ranks. It shifts to tariff questions, gold debates, and a note on Col. John Hay as ambassador, plus cattle exports to Liverpool and a Cuban steamer.
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John Hay
England
Board of Trade Crusade Against Interstate Rate Violations
Chicago March 24 The board of trade approves a crusade against violators of the interstate commerce law. The transportation committee is empowered to prosecute violations of rate discrimination and acceptance of preferential terms. The Chicago Federation of Labor is boycotting Chicago beer as part of a broader protest, while Santa Fe is noted as the first railroad to break a rule.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Transportation Committee
Chicago Federation of Labor
Populists Press Distinct Minority Status in Congress
The Populists in the senate and house formally demanded recognition as a separate minority party from Speaker Reed. C. J. Bell of Colorado and Senator W. V. Allen of Nebraska presented the demand, arguing the party represents one fifth of the U S population and should gain representation on key committees including Ways and Means, Appropriations, and Banking.
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Westmerer
D.C
Senate
House
Reed
C. J. Bell
Colorado
W. V. Allen
Nebraska
United States
Weir
Phat
Banking, Coinage and Weight and Measures, Elections Committee
Impe No
Sorrows of the Trust and the Sugar Refining Co
A Farm Field and Fireside piece in New York Lexon examines the American Sugar Refining Co. The article attacks the trust’s memory issues and mislaid records. It notes the Havemeyer family resisting disclosure and portrays the board as martyring itself while deeds securing property are said to be lost.
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England
McKinley
Cincinnati Huguirer
Satan
L. J. Farraday
National Review
London
United States
Farraday
Lyman Gage
Cleveland
Congress
Lombard Street
India
Bryan
Ghidstone
Holland
France
Spain
Germany
Parraday
American Sugar Refining Co
New York
Lexon
Trust
Havemeyer
Board of Directors
Tust
the Sun
Havana
Talk of Buying Cuba and Political Gossip in 1890s Sun
Cable from Havana reports rumors that U S buyers plan to acquire Cuba amid turmoil. Kentucky Governor Bradley resigns after Pearl Bryan murder link. Missouri and Arkansas legislatures adjourn or shuffle posts amid political gossip. A satirical note blends into promotion for the Twick-A-Week Times with subscription details and promises of full coverage.
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Annociate Editors
Samuel A. Riggs
Kansas
Paola Times
Italy
Rome
Eskridge
Santa Fe Hospital
Wilcher
H. B. Goopher
Sherman
Allison
Iowa
Chamber
Arkansas City Dispatch
Mr. McKinney
Hnman
St. Louis Evening Journal
Inter-Mountain Advocate
St. Louis
Supreme Court of the United States
Bob Fitzsimmons
Railroads
Liverpool
Galveston
Cuban. Ca
Board of Trade Crusade
Cuba
Govrnik Bradley
Kentucky
Pearl Bryan
Haegel
Missouri
Arkansas
Jon Bristy
Republicatts Aresmad
Andy Petr
Atchison Champion
T. V. Powberry
Neat Dow
Prohibition
Twick-A-Week
Pie Rahn
Times
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