Government Files Petition for Rehearing in Standard Oil Suit
Government lawyers file a petition for rehearing before the United States Supreme Court challenging the appellate ruling that overturned Judge Landis. The move argues the anti trust and rebating laws were compromised, with a path to certiorari if denied. The indictment cites Elkins Act violations amid oil shipments by Chicago and Alton Railway to East St Louis and St Louis.
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Chicago
United States District Attorny
E. W. Sims
W. A. Small
Landis
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Chicago & Alton Railway Company
East St. Louis
St. Louis
Weather and Water Update for La Crosse and Regions
La Crosse reports 52 degrees and 76 for warmest. wind 4 miles per hour. rainfall none. United States Phoenix Arizona records 98 degrees coolest 48 at Yellowstone Park. River levels fall with La Crosse stage 38 feet a .2 foot drop. Prairie du Chien 40 feet a .2 foot drop. Forecasts show Wisconsin fair tonight and Saturday with warmer south and east, cooler northwest. Minnesota partly cloudy with possible showers, cooler Saturday. Iowa partly cloudy with possible showers. Overall conditions indicate ex facing fair weather.
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la Crosse
United States
Phoenix
Ariz
Yellowstone Park
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Hwest
Iowa
Lured Husband In Pink Pajamas Sparks Damages Suit
New York reports Mrs. Sarah Stella Rogers Dunn filed damages of 250000 for alienation of the affections against Mrs Lizzie Hastings Hulme wife of former City Judge Leicester Holme. Dunn also filed for divorce from James E Dunn manager of the Savoy hotel San Francisco after scenes in Atlantic City and a street confrontation.
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New York
Lizzie Hastings Hulme
James E. Dunn
Savoy Hotel
San Francisco
Sarah Stella Rogers Dunn
Holme
Dunn
Pacific must be white man’s sea said in awe
Warships impress islanders as the United States shows power in the Pacific. Reports from aboard the Georgia dated August 21 describe the Pacific Ocean as the white man’s ocean, a phrase echoed in Australian remarks and speeches on the fleet’s reception and potential implications in the Orient.
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Pacific
H. Lee
Clotworthy
United Press
Georgia
Sydney
Pacific Ocean
Renewed Rioting in Capital Sparks Tense Night
Springfield mourned a 16 hour scare after a bulletin announced Rolla Keyes a 17 year old witness against Geo Richardson, the accused in a Mrs Earl Hallam assault, had been shot near the city pumping station. Harold McLaughlin 14, a fishing companion, was blamed as crowds threatened local Negro residents.
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Springfield
Ill
Rolla Keyes
Geo. Richardson
Earl Hallam
City
Harold McLaughlin
North Fourth Street
Keyes
Roosevelt Says American Navy Aims to Secure Peace
At Sydney the president received a message via the British chargé d affaires from Australia’s governor general praising American sailors and affection for the country. Roosevelt replied that the U S Navy is not a menace but an asset for peace and justice worldwide.
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Oyster Bay
Sydney
Australia
Roosevelt
Abandoned Prairie du Chien Trip Due to Busy Merchants
The planned excursion to Prairie du Chien is cancelled for the season because merchants and manufacturers in the city are busier than usual. Replies to the secretary indicate the current business boom makes the trip unfavorable at this time.
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Prairie DU Chien
Spend Day at Crosby's Point Fishing Outing
A party including Gus Keller E T Mueller C B Miller Col Kircheis Adam Kroner and others were chaperoned at Crosby's Point by Nic Haezter for a fishing and outing yesterday. They traveled by launches and spent the day in recreation with a fish fry prepared by chef John Neukomm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Gus Keller
E. T. Mueller
C. B. Miller
Col. Kircheis
Adam Kroner
Peter Newburg
F. Schwalbe
Joseph Siezer
J. Ulrich
C. Smith
E. Techmer
F. R. Hickisch
Crosby's Point
Nic Haezter
John Neukomm
Pacific Visions Stir Australian Desire for US Alliance
An audience with Auckland reveals Australian demand for Anglo American unity to steer Pacific destinies. Americans sense Australia’s passion and Admiral Sperry’s remarks spark strong support for the United States, heightening enthusiasm for the fleet and boosting belief in American power and white supremacy in the region.
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Auckland
Australia
Pacific
Orient
Sperry
America
Quick action praised in waterways fund drive
Mayor Anderson received a letter from Capt J F Ellison treasurer of the National Rivers and Harbors congress acknowledging Cincinnati receipt of $500 raised in La Crosse to support the waterway movement. The fund idea began at the Aug 17 meeting and Ellison's acknowledgment is dated Aug 19.
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Anderson
J. F. Ellison
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Cincinnati
la Crosse
Capt. Ellison
Woman Knocked Down in St. Louis Area Attack
Mrs. J. Kennedy of Dwyer reports being assaulted in her home by a Black man, with William Clemens of Kirkwood arrested as a suspect before Kennedy later claimed he was not the assailant and released. Posses search the neighborhood for the offender.
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ST. Louis
Black Hand Threat Targets Pitcher Rucker
The Brooklyn pitcher Rucker and manager Donovan fear a Black Hand letter received in Cincinnati accusing Rucker of slanting games against all National League teams except the Giants. The note threatens his assassination when he faces the Giants.
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Pittsburg
Rucker
Brooklyn
Donovan
Cincinnati
New York
Giants
Second Scandal in Army Tragedy Drives Deal for Captain Hains
In New York a plan is reported to trade three children for life and liberty in the case of Captain Peter C. Hains Jr. who shot William E. Annis after accusing him of betraying his wife. Attorneys seek to have Mrs. Hains testify to motive while divorce and child custody moves unfold.
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Peter Oc, Hains, Jr
Peter C. Hains, Jr
New York
Hains
T. Jenkins Hains
William E
Annis
Kern Busy In Chicago As Democratic National Politics Heat Up
John W. Kern, Democratic candidate for vice president, works in Chicago on finalizing his Indianapolis acceptance speech. Democratic leaders edit it with Daniels and Culberson present while Governor Johnson of Minnesota arrives for Bryan’s conference. Oklahoma Governor Haskell, national treasurer Wetmore, and Urey Woodson also attend. Republican Secretary Hayward visits Democratic HQ seeking cross party contact.
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Chicago
John W. Kern
Indianapolis
Chairman Daniels
Senator Culberson
Texas
Johnson
Minnesota
Bryan
Haskell
Oklahoma
Wetmore
Finance Committee
Urey Woodson
National Committee
Hayward
Telephone Operators Picnic at La Crosse Camp
The La Crosse telephone company operators held a picnic at a YMCA camp after an evening supper. A campfire gathering followed the meal and the party enjoyed a casual social event together.
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T Telephone Company
la Crosse Venteen
Re. C. A
Diamonds worth fifty thousand missing at Bourne estate
A secret treasure room at Indian Neck hall on Oakdale Long Island reports the theft of jewels valued at 50000 dollars. The Misses Marjorie Marion and Florence Bourne, daughters of Commodore Frederick G. Bourne, are linked to the stolen collection.
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New York
Indian Neck Hall
Frederick G. Bourne
Oakdale
L. I
Commodore Bourne
Marjorie
Marionang
Florence
Women Smugglers Arrest Discussed In Chicago
A Treasury Department conference in Chicago plans recommendations to District Attorney Sims on the attempted smuggling of 80000 dollars of art treasures by Emily Crane Chadburne and Jack Gardner. Leaders remain under surveillance, with potential arrests only on Washington authorization as officials weigh next steps.
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Chicago
Treasury Department
Attroney Sims
Emily Crane Chadburne
Jack Gardner
Boston
United States
Williams
Washington
Joseph Bassier Killed by Train After McGovern Meeting
The identified body of Joseph Bassier laborer of 807 Charles street was found in Miller Brothers morgue. Bassier, last seen after attending a McGovern meeting, likely drank before returning home. A second unidentified man, about 40, was found dead on the Burlington track embankment with a severed foot, death from loss of blood. theory favors accidental fall from a passing train.
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Joseph Bassier
Charles Street
L. Natenshon
Bassler
McGovern
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
la Crosse River
Ost
Robert Taylor
Alderman Jojade
Burlington
Grand Crossing
Miller Brothers
Main Street
Spiter
Standard Oil Company
Niece of L P Morton Weds at Sea Bright
Society from Sea Bright and Rumson road gathered for the wedding of Miss Rosamond Keary Street to George Peabody Eustis at the Street home. The bride is the niece of ex Vice President Levi P Morton and Mr Eustis is the son of the late Louisiana Congressman George Eustis. His first wife eloped years ago in Paris with musician Joseph Hoffman and he has since divorced.
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Sea Bright
N. J
Sea Bright and
Rumson Road
Rosamond Keary Keary Street
William A. Street
George Peabody Eustis
Street
Levi P. Morton
Eustis
George Eustis
Louisiana
Paris
Joseph Hoffman
Congo Annexation Passed in Belgian Chamber of Deputies
Brussels August 21 The chamber of deputies approved the Congo annexation treaty by 83 to 55 votes after months of struggle. Senate and King Leopold are ready to endorse, signaling the end of Leopold's personal rule in Africa and hope for an end to atrocities and maladministration.
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Brussels
Chamber of Deputies
Congo
Belgium
Senate
Leopold
Africa
Taft Opens Southern Campaign and Denounces Sectionalism
Taft spoke to Virginia Republicans in Hot Springs urging independence from Democratic control and solid South support. He highlighted Republican gains in waterways canal work swamp land redemption forests and southern industrial growth while defending the party’s principles and criticizing Bryan and Democratic policies.
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Hot Springs
Taft
South
Virginia
Baseball Park
Slemp
S. Brown Allen
United States
Staunton District
Stonewall Jackson
Staunton
Panama Canal
Republican Party
Philippines
Porto Rico
Cuba
Democratic Party
Bryan
McKinley
Roosevelt
Bishop McQuaid Collapses at Seminar Dedication Banquet
Bishop Bernard J. McQuaid collapsed yesterday at the close of the banquet dedicating the new theology hall at St. Bernard's Seminary. He revived and is recovering.
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Rochester
Bernard J. McQuaid
St. Bernard’s
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Grosscup
Sam
East S&j. Louis
tyYtene
Pihk
Austria
Fleet
Crosby’s Point
Little
Ternoon
L. P. Morton
Bennetts
Ginia
M'Quaid
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