United States Wins Northern Securities Merger Case
The U S circuit court of appeals orders a decree enjoining the Securities company from voting or controlling stock in the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads. It holds the merger violated the Sherman Antitrust Act and lays out the broader federal power to regulate interstate commerce. The decision prompts appeals and possible Supreme Court review.
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St. Paul, Minn
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States
Northern Securities Company
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Securities Company
Sach
Securitis Company
Gurlington
Congress
New Jersey
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Oeaes
Northern [Securities Company
J. J. Hill
Northern Becanties Company
Supreme Court
Te Court
Northern Securities Stock Falls After Decision Heading
Shares tumble after stock recount shows Northern Securities drop from 106 to 103 in New York on April 11. The move follows news of a court decision affecting the firm's status and market perception.
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New York
Northern
Northern Securities
Paul
Northern Securities Case Shapes Trust Era Debate
The piece traces the Northern Securities merger formed by Till and Morgan in 1901, its control over Northern Pacific Great Northern and Burlington, and Minnesota's anti trust challenge led by General Griggs. It notes hearings before top courts, famed witnesses like Morgan Harriman, and looming U S Supreme Court review with potential preemptive political moves in Iowa and Nebraska.
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Northern Securities Company
Southern Securities Company
Southern Railroads
Morgan
Visiola
United States Securities Company
Northern Securities
Till and Morgan
Inns of
New Jersey
Great Northern
Eaux
Northern Pacific
Northern Pacifc
Securities Company
Burlington
Burlington System
Fra
Minnesota
Griggs
Ne«Tion
Northern Securtioa Company
Ide
Treuit
Cnih
Supreme Penis
Sanborn
Thayer
Crddwell
Vandevaniter
St. Louis
Harriman
Knox
Ma 'Griagé
Sie
Iowa
sLe
ICC Proceedings Target Major Rail Lines Over Grain Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission moved against Northwestern, Burlington, Great Western, St Paul, Wabash, and Rock Island in a case on legality of local grain rates. The railroads must file answers by May 1.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Interstate Jommerce Commission
Northwestern
Burlington
Great Weaturn
St. Paul
Wabash
Rock
Island Railways
Roada Tn Milo
Action in Chinese Rebellion Safeguards Foreigners in Canton
An American naval force in China, joined by British and German vessels, thwarted a plot against foreign residents in Canton during the New Year. Commander Drake of the Monterey organized defenses, warned consulates, and coordinated with English, German, and French ships to prevent arrests or attacks.
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Washington
Heer
China
Kewor Tung
Hung Chun Fuk
Wai Chow
Canton
Drake
Shameen
Drakyfret
Hix
Shameon Falind
Au Tie
State Department
Eal Atenudon
Kwang
Just Provincialism at Rome Inaugural International Congress
The Rome International Economic Congress opened before King and Queen. American delegates Dr. David B. Sullan and Jory J. Alyers led U S animal industry and dairy divisions. Marquis de Cipelli presided as president. the opening criticized protective tariffs and predicted changes in European willingness to accept tariffs.
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United States
Rome
Aml
Deivid B. Sulaun
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Sud Jory J. Alyers
Ehief
Department of Devicul EE
Marquis de Cipelli
Congress
Succes
Loubet in Marseille on Tour to Algeria
President Loubet arrived in Marseille en route from Paris to Algeria amid an enthusiastic reception. A minor clash between socialist agitators and military adherents caused six injuries, while about 300000 locals cheered in the crowded streets as he delivered speeches asserting republican resolve.
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Marseilles
Algeria
Marseille
Loubet
Taway
Paria
Algeris
Agtatore
Blawa
President Out of Touch With World Claims Debate
Fragmentary text from Cinnibar Montana and a noon timestamp suggest a critical view of the President being out of touch with global affairs. The garbled notes reference a secretary, a park, and a southerly to the park, indicating a broken account of actions or statements.
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Cinnibar
Mont. A
Geertary
Joenlvea No. Worl
Souther
Ts Chur
Pershing's Victory Over Bacolod Fort Declared
General Davis reports Pershing's forces captured Bacolod on Mindanao after a three day siege. Eleven American wounded, several Moros killed, fort strong with a deep ditch. Sultan believed to have escaped. supplies forwarded to Marahui.
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General Davis
Bacolod
Washington
Utral Daria Hae
Pershing
Usun Che Maro
Camp Vicara Tor
Marahui
Pattar
Manila
Mindanao
Democratic Platform Aims to End Injunctions in Labor Disputes
Chicago reports the Democratic convention set to adopt a platform urging nominees to oppose issuing injunctions against unions amid labor trouble. The draft attacks nonpartisan judiciary schemes and favors limiting court powers in labor disputes, signaling clashes over Judge Hines and party influence.
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Chicago
Democ le
Hinecy
Tebel
HOW BOERS HELD OUT General Viljoen at Cambridge lecture
General Ben Viljoen second in command of the Boer army spoke at Harvard Union on the South African conflict. He criticized the British army for lack of independence among troops and recounted challenges such as long range shooting and hardships including months without salt. He warned of hardship if Britain continued, claiming the Boers were a conquered people awaiting aid.
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Viljoen
Cambridge
Lambiride
Mass
Cgeneral
Ben Viljoen
Harvard Union
Ife
Viljoen Id Englind
Fey
Lafayette Gara
Dewey
Porter With Smallpox Quarantined Passengers Vaccinated
A porter on an eastbound Pullman car in Meadville was found to have smallpox after arrival. The car and all passengers were quarantined. the train was sidetracked and later moved toward New York under strict isolation. All passengers reported vaccination.
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Timm
N.Y
Meadville
New York
Great Anthracite Find Sparks Big Coal Discovery Near Wilkes-Barre
A vast coal tract in Hanover township south of Wilkes-Barre, owned by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western and Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal companies, yields eight new veins and an estimated 200,000,000 tons in sight. The find is hailed as the most valuable in the anthracite region’s development.
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Pennsylvania
Wilkesbarre
Hanover Township
Delus Ware, Lackawanna and Western
Lehigh and Wikesbarre Coal Company
Akron Twine Company Fights Involuntary Bankruptcy
In Cleveland on April 4 a federal court filing aimed at the Akron Twine and Cordage Company cites liabilities near 100 000 dollars and insufficient assets to cover them. The action stems from the failure of the Aultmaz Miller company.
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Akron Twine Company
Cleveland
Akron Twine and Cordage Company
Aultmaz Miller Company
Severe tornado spares Illinois towns leaving injuries
A violent tornado swept four miles from Lincoln Illinois on April 14 destroying several residences and injuring many. Homes of Samuel L Baldwin Adam Schnauer and Gustave Knecht were wrecked as families fled to a parlor. Waynesville and Deer Creek areas reported severe damage and multiple injuries. one death occurred in Halsagarzer near Atwood Platt County.
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Lincoln
Dear Creek
Samuel L. Baldwin
Adam Schinauer
Gustave Knecht
Waynesville
Springfield
Iil
Logan
Dewitt
Platt
Halsagarzer
Atwood
Platt County
Clifford Halsadarzer
Halsadarzer
Samuel Y. Baldwin
Gus Knecht
Thunderstorm Ravages Pittsburg Area Killing Man
A westbound thunderstorm dumped heavy rain on Pittsburg and Wilkinsburg causing flooding and extensive damage. One man died by lightning as streets filled with water and streetcar service collapsed. Buildings, a Coalstreet house, and a Pennsylvania railroad signal tower were struck or flooded, with yard lumber swept away.
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Pittsburg
Christ M. B. Church
Center Avenue
Wilkinsburg
Thirty-seventh Ward
Coalstreet
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tornado Strikes Calhoun County Iowa Farm
A storm reports a tornado near Rockwell City Iowa on April 14 wrecking the Cyrus Clerk farm home of PB G Armour and injuring no one who hid in a cave with five children. Horses escaped unharmed as the storm’s track extended about a mile and a half across the countryside.
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Calhoun County
Rockwell City
Cyrus Clerk
PB. G. Armour
Win Lake
Mia
Armour
Armour Barn
Fiendish Assault Near Anniston Ends in Death
Mrs Frank Matthews aged 49 wife of a Seaboard Air Line civil engineer was murdered in her home near Anniston Alabama after a brutal assault. Her 10 year old child was beaten into unconsciousness and remains in a sanitarium dying. A posse with bloodhounds pursues the unknown assailant.
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Shreveport
Frank Matthews
Seaboard Air Line
Anniston
Ala
Matthews
Cruelty Allegations Hit Louisville Insane Asylum
Investigators in Louisville unearth allegations of abuse at the Likeland insane asylum. Witnesses describe beatings with a slung and vegetable-stuffed sticks, with patients reportedly choked and assaulted. Attendants admit some acts occurred, claiming self defense in difficult cases.
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Louisville
Likeland Insane Asylum
Atendants
Wreck in Nova Scotia Hurls Five Fatalities and Missing
Halifax April 14 four persons injured two fatally and one missing after a head on collision on the Intercolonial railway near Windsor Junction. The Canadian Pacific express from Montreal to Halifax and a Halifax Montreal fast freight collided. driver Copeland of the freight is among the fatally hurt with others injured.
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Halifax
N.S
Windsor Junction
Canadian Pacific Express
Montreal
Toston
Copeland
Trig
Wm, Wall
Michael Oakley
Hill
Thorpe
McCready
Fast Passenger Train Runs 20 Miles With Dead Engineer
A Royal Blue train on the Ballymore and Ohio line, en route New York to Washington, traveled twenty miles without an engineer. Engineer J Frank Hurley was found dead in his seat near Hayes station after being struck by a probable trackside blow. Fireman halted the train at Baltimore, confirming the fatality.
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Baltimore
Ballymore
Vnl Ohio
New York
Washington
J. Frank Hurley
Wilmington
Del
Hayes Station
Hurley
Shooting affray shocks Buffalo with multiple deadly acts
An epidemic of murders and personal crises erupts in Buffalo on April 14 with a shooting that mortally wounds a woman and kills a child, a suspect 11 year old Polish boy is jailed, and several others die or attempt suicide. Victims include Mrs Tekla Wolinski and Geo Denning, with Miss Marie Beers Bertha Vaughn and Blanche Murphy among the other affected individuals. Police engage the armed suspect Kwaltkowski after a standoff ending with his capture.
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Buffalo
Ian
Joiant
Joseph Kwaltkowski
High Town
Kwaltkowski
Colt Street
Tekla Wolincki
Kwastkowski
Kelashok
Iwalikowski
Ris
Geo. Denning
Denning
Salvation Army
Marie Beers
Bertha Vaughn
Blanche Murphy
Rees
Railroad Collision in Ohio Leaves One Dead and Several Hurt
A rear-end collision on the Lake Shore line outside Ashabuly Ohio killed fireman Bogue and injured three train men and several passengers. A pony engine failed to check the passenger train leading to the crash. The incident occurred today and authorities investigate causes.
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Ohio
Ashabuly
Lake Shore
Bogue
Illinois girl sues for damages over hug injuring shoulder
Stella Nichols of Palmer alleges I F Colwell, a school teacher, hugged her against her will in a strike suit filed in district court. She seeks 2500 dollars claiming the embrace dislocated her shoulder and caused permanent injury.
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Mlinois
Puna
Strcuit
Stella Nichols
Palmer
I. F. Colwell
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