Railroads Declared Guilty of Restraint of Trade
U S Circuit Judges Warrington Knappen and Dennison ruled the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Chesapeake and Ohio Hocking Valley Toledo and Ohio Central and other railroads violated the Sherman law by restraining trade Their decision requires sale of 100000 acres of coal lands held by the roads and Sunday Creek Coal company with stock in other railroads tied to the monopoly It also orders termination of joint Kanawha and Michigan ownership by Chesapeake and Ohio and Lake Shore and finds Kanawha made a common carrier by both roads
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
U. S. Circuit
Warrington, Knappen and Dennison
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Chesapeake and Ohio
Hocking Valley
Toledo and
Ohio Central
Triey
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Kanawha
West Virginia
Michigan
Divorce Decree Challenge Tangles Chicago Suit
Grace Guggenheim Wahl seeks annulment of her divorce from William B. Guggenheim smelter king after ten years of delays. She alleges she was tricked into obtaining the decree and notes both have remarried. The issue includes the legitimacy of Guggenheim's child with Aimee Steinberger.
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Chicago
Grace Guggenheim Wahl
William B. Guggenheim
Wisconsin Express Companies Tax Assessments Set
The Wisconsin tax commission announced preliminary express company assessments for the state. Adams Express $130000 up from $100900, United States $40000 down from $50000, American $700000 up from $600000, Northern $135000 down from $150000, Wells Fargo $15000 up from $500600, Western $70000 up from $55000. Total $1725000, up from $1455000. assessment rate 11.08 per thousand.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Tax Commission Today
Adams Express Company
United States
American
Northern
Wells Fargo
Western
Federation Hears AFL Concessions Amid Textile Strike
Evidence presented to the New York state board of mediation shows the American Federation of Labor securing wage increases for workers who returned under AFL agreements while Industrial Workers of the World strikers remain out. Multiple witnesses testified about returning to work under AFL terms during the textile strike situation.
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Little Falls
N. Y
American Federation of Labor
Industrial Workers of the World
State Board of Mediation
Hen wings inspire fashion, says Milwaukee poultry fancier
Milwaukee resident Albert T. Keiper urged a 20th century omen to adopt hen plumage for headgear. He said Easter hats would feature hens’ plumage, provide eggs for children and a family dinner, warning husbands against bankruptcy.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Albert T. Keiper
Kaiper
Dinamite Conspiracy Prison Sentences Reach Seven Years
The court sentenced 38 defendants linked to a nationwide dynamite plot. Penalties ranged from one day over one year to seven years in the penitentiary with several awaiting or appealing actions. Judge Anderson urged restraint and praised Farrell's defense while detailing the conspiracy's reach from Atlantic to Pacific.
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Tick Cooley
New Orleans
Frank C. Webb
New York
John H. Barry
St. Louis
Peter J. Smith
Cleveland
Charles Iix
Beam
Minneapolis
Murray L. Pennell
Springfield
Edward Smythe
Peoria
Henry W. Legleitneh
Denver
George
Nipper
Anderson
Ernest G. W. Basey
Indianapolis
Paul J. Morrin
William FE. Reddin
Milwaukee
Michael J. Hannon
Scranton
William J. McCain
Wilfert K. Brown
Kansas City
Frank J. Higgins
Boston
Frank W. Painter
Omaha
Richard H. Houlihan
Chicago
Freq Sherman
William C. Bernhardt
Cincinnati
James E. Ray
William Shupe
Edward E. Phillips
Charles Wachmeister
Detroit
Patrick F. Farrell
James Cooney
James H. Coughlin
Frank J. Murphy
Hiram R. Kline
Muncie
Ind
Edward Clark
Charles Miller
Krum
Patrick Farrel
Farrel
Farrell
Union Executive Board
American Bridge Company
Union
Miller
Couple Weds at Court House in City
Miss Anna Buzynsky and Fred Rackelman were married by Judge L. Kleeber at the courthouse on Saturday afternoon. They will make their home in this city.
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Anna Buzynsky
Fred Rackelman
L. Kleeber
Court House
Detectives Aim to Prove Fence Existed in Train Burglary Case
Gust Bauch of Friendship Wisconsin was sentenced to six months in the state prison after pleading guilty to burglary related to a Northwestern box car theft. Bauch confessed with Forest Dare and Frank Berdon named as associates, with coats valued at $500 stolen and sold.
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Gust Bauch
Friendship
Wis
Waupun
John Brindley
Bauch
Northwestern
Forest Dare
John Webber
Dave
Winona
Minn
Boston
la Crosse
G. W. Bauch
Sumner St
Dare
Frank Berdon
Berdon
James Thompson
Veterans to See War Play Tonight at Majestic
Nearly all La Crosse veterans will attend the Majestic theater tonight to see Winchester the stirring one act war play opening engagement. The program features a top bill by Vera Anderson and the Rothskeller trio Emil Niemeyer Lucinda Mourning and Aubrey Richmond.
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la Crosse
Majestic Theater
Winchester
Vera Anderson
Rothskeller
Emil Niemeyer
Lucinda Mourning
Aubrey Richmond
Rebellion nurse Elmina Spencer dies at 94 in Oswego
Mrs Elmina Keeler Spencer known as Florence Nightingale of the rebellion, a veteran army nurse, dies in Oswego at 94. Born in this county in Mexico, she served with the 147th New York Volunteers and worked in Washington hospitals. Her husband joined the same regiment. she was present at Fredericksburg Wilderness White House Landing and Gettysburg. a friend of General Grant.
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Oswego
N. Y
Elmina Keeler Spencer
Florence Nightingale
Mexico
147Th New York Volunteers
Washington
Fredericksburg
Wilderness
Whitehouse Landing
Jettysburg
Grant
Adele Lawrence Freed in Fort Sheridan Escape Case
Adele Lawrence who aided her suitor and three others to escape the guardhouse at Fort Sheridan was sentenced to thirty days in jail and a $25 fine with costs. Judge Carpenter suspended the jail term on payment of the fine.
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Chicago
Adele Lawrence
Fort Sheridan
Tll
Carpenter
Turkey Modifies Demanded Terms in Balkan Peace Talks
London report says Turkish delegates authorized to concede several points but demand retention of Adrianople. Balkan plenipotentiaries oppose Turkish terms and arbitration by great power ambassadors. Conference adjourned until Wednesday as delegates interpret cipher telegrams. Dr Daneff warns Adrianople must be ceded or talks break off.
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London
Constantinople
Turkey
Adrianople
Belgrade
Balkan
Rechid Pasha
Adriatic
Danef
United Press
Bulgaria
Trial Reveals Road House Revel and Assault Case
Miss Mary Maissi testified in county court that Friday night at a French Island road house she was assaulted by kb. D. Lampman and Fritz Wittenberg while traveling to the North La Crosse area. The men pleaded not guilty as the trial adjourned until tomorrow afternoon.
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Revel
John Brindley
Mary Maissi
Kb. D. Lampman
Fritz Wittenberg
French Island
North la Crosse
French Isand
Frank Withrow
W. I. Wolfe
Taft May Be Asked to Deliver Bank Data to Inquiry
President Taft can authorize the comptroller of the currency to supply national bank data to the House money trust committee. Attorney General Wickersham says Taft may direct collection of information and, if appropriate, have it shared with the committee. The opinion notes no express confidentiality law and limits discuss of propriety.
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Washington
Taft
House Money Trust Committee
Wickersham
Samuel Untermyer
Pujo
Untermyer
Comptroller
Attorney General
House Committee
Rector Unfrocked in Philadelphia Clergy Shakeup
Deposed Episcopal church rector Rev. Dr. Alfred Garnett Mortimer of Saint Mark's receives formal removal notice from Bishop Rhinelander after a recent deposition action. Clerical circles cite only two grounds for deposition immorality or heresy with no stated reasons. Mortimer, reported to be at a Jersey City relative's home, is expected to sail for England soon.
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Philadelphia
Protestant Episcopal Church
Alfred Garnett Mortimer
Saint Mark's Episcopal Church
Rhinelander
Mortimer
Epicopal
Jersey City
England
Butter price on Elgin board unchanged at 34 cents
The Elgin Illinois butter market saw the sole sale at 34 cents with last week’s level. By session close, bids of 34 to 35 cents appeared without offers, leaving the weekly price in dispute under the board’s new constitution governing actual sales.
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Elgin
Ill
Elgin Board of Trade
Burnham Jury Deliberates Without Verdict
Chicago December 30 jury in the Harriet Burnham murder case after four hours of deliberation failed to reach a verdict and continued to consider the fate of Mrs. Burnham as the jury remained in the room.
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Chicago
Harriet Burnham
Fire Destroys Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church
Chicago December 3. J M Brown assistant superintendent ended Sunday school and sent children out minutes before a fire broke through and burned Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church. Residents say flames swept the building, causing total loss and prompting investigations.
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Chicago
Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church
J. M. Brown
Saloon Violations Led by Alderman Tearney Charged
A morning paper reports nightly violations of Chicago saloon laws at the Second ward saloon owned by Alderman A R Tearney and alleges his influence blocked police prosecutions. It details early morning investigator visits and an assault on photographers led by Tearney.
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Chicago
A. R. Tearney
Second Ward
Tearney
An Animal Imitates Fruit Called caguan in Philippines
The animal known as caguan in Spanish ruled Philippines is a remarkable mammal with monkey and bat traits. It hangs head down from a twig with four feet joined, head between its paws, camouflaged by resembling a large unpalatable fruit to avoid predators. Its roost blends with tree bark, ensuring safety from birds and other threats.
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Philippines
Harper’s
Russia Reports Highest Death Rate Globally
Constantinople December 30 reports from the medical inspection department show Russia now has the world’s highest mortality. Over the past five years Russian death rate rose from 28 to 31 per thousand.
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Constantinople
Russia
Medical Inspection Department
Hill Declines Cabinet Bid Rumor Ends
St Paul December 80 James J Hill declares retirement from all active business and ends talk of him succeeding James Wilson as secretary of agriculture in President Wilsons Cabinet.
Mystic Delinquency Case Shocks Old Town Officials
Mystic, Conn. reports a scandal as six elderly men face higher court charges of contributing to juvenile delinquency. Prosecution cites confessions from young girls accusing village officials and storekeepers of criminal acts. Philip J. Button, 40, arrested for felonious assault on 12 year old Lena Barraclough. He posted $15,000 bail. Other defendants include Amos R. Parks, R. B. Chute, Alfred A. Baker, Nathan W. Newbury, and Stephen Duke. Newbury is a former Grand Army post commander. Duke is 45. Havlisch, 70, after arrest, jumped from a window and died. Accused deny guilt, claiming charges stem from girls demanding money to attend movies.
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Mystic
Conn
Warren H. Burrows
Philip J. Button
Lena Barraclough
Amos R. Parks
R. B. Chute
Alfred A. Baker
Nathan W. Newbury
Stephen Duke
Duke
Newbury
Grand Army
Herman Havlisch
Mrs Meier Dies at Mother's Home at 25
Jessie Hamilton Meier died at her mother's home 1527 Green Bar Street at 8 30 Sunday night after a nine month illness. She was 25 and survived by two children two sisters and her parents. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 00 from the residence and 2 30 at West Avenue M E Church. Interment at Oak Grove cemetery.
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Jessie Hamilton Meier
Enos G. Hamilton
Green Bar Street
Meier
Edith Schuppel
Nellie Hamilton
West Avenue M. BE
Mr. Watson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Charles Casterline Dies in West Salem
Charles T. Casterline, longtime West Salem resident since 1858, died at home after Bright's disease. He was 69, a native of Sweden County, New York, and survived by his widow and daughter Marie. Funeral held at one o'clock with interment in Burns Cemetery.
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Charles T. Casterline
la Crosse County
West Salem
Bright
Mr. Caterline
Sueden County
New York
Marie
Burns Cemetery
City Skating Rinks Flooded for Public Use
Under supervision of George Ritter, parks department flooding makes city skating rinks on West Avenue and Hood Street ready for public use. Hundreds of boys and others skated yesterday. warm weather delayed some rinks but cooler prospects promise better results.
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George Ritter
Weavy Parks
Skat
Wis
Deakt West Avenue
Hood Street
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