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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1911

Page

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Recount of Standard Oil Supreme Court Decision

The May ruling in St Louis upholds the eighth United States circuit court decision against the Standard Oil trust. The court dissolves the monopoly under the Sherman act, ending a vast network of related interests and signaling the death of a major corporate power in U.S. business.

Washington Standard Fou Supreme Cowt United States Guetit Court St. Louis Standard Oil

Labor Triumvirate Escapes Jail in Contempt Case

Washington May 15 President Gompers Secretary Morrison and Vice President Mitchell avoid jail after Supreme Court reverses DC Court of Appeals ruling in Buck Stove case. Court says dispute was civil and contempt unwarranted. case stemmed from a We don’t patronize column amid injunction against boycotting corporations. Labor leaders hail the decision as a major victory.

Washington Gompers Frank Morrison John Mitchell Supreme Court Court of Appeals District of Columbia Buck Stove & Range Company Whte Th Buck Company Federation Eve Morrison American Federalist Bucks Stove & Range Company Supreme Court of the District of Columbia

Nogales Prepared for Rebel Assault in Sonora

Five hundred rebels marching toward Nogales Sonora were reported two hours before noon. They are said to be ready for battle and have fled to the American line. In El Paso authorities say all steps to intercept Rabago and Aquilis are complete and the Juarez defense may see renewed peace talks soon.

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Refugees from Ensenada Arrive on San Diego Steamer

About 100 men women and children, mostly Mexicans, arrived today on the steamer San Diego. American Consul Schmuemer says he will remain in town despite an expected rebel attack. Ensenadans claim they can hold the town. others previously remaining feel frightened but now confident.

Ensenada San Diego Schmuemer

Union Official Faces Robbery Claim In Indiana

Indianapolis May 11 Leo Rappaport attorney for the International Association of Bridge Structural Iron Workers created a sensation by charging a robbery of 422 dollars from the union headquarters gate as McNamara was arrested. Rappa port said the money was missing after Burns Walter Drew of the National Workers association and J A C Radford his assistant examined the safe contents.

Indianapolis Leo Rappaport International Association of Bridge Structural Iron Workers McNamara Rappaport Burns Walter Drew National Workers Association J. A. C. Radford

Delegates Gather in Rome for IIA Conference Opening

One hundred fifty delegates from forty countries attend the ten days conference of the International Institute of Agriculture in Rome. The United States is represented by Victor Olmstead, chief statistician in the agriculture department.

Rome International Institute of Agriculture United States Victor Olmstead Department of Agriculture

Supreme Court Holds Wireless Company Chief In Contempt

Wellington May 15 The United States Supreme Court ruled Christoph er Wilson president of United Wireless company in contempt for refusing to produce corporate books before a federal grand jury probing mail fraud. The decision rejects self incrimination as a defense against production of company records. Justice Hughes delivered the opinion with Justice McKenna dissenting.

Wireless Company Wellington United States Supreme Court Christopher Wilson United Wireless Company Federal Grand Jury Hughes McKenna

Missouri Federation of Women's Clubs Meet Opens

Bedalia Missouri May 15 preparations are complete to entertain the Missouri Federation of Women's Clubs in comfortable style as the gathering begins with local arrangements and hospitality.

Bedalia Missouri Federation of Women's Clubs

Taft Returns After Wife Illness In Harrisburg

President Taft returned to Washington after an anxious night at his wife Helen Taft's bedside as doctors said immediate danger had passed and recovery would likely be rapid. Mrs Taft's illness began in New York and worsened in Harrisburg due to a recurrence of nervous trouble first seen in 1909.

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Census padding probe reaches federal grand jury in Tacoma

A mass of evidence collected by the department of justice on alleged census padding in Tacoma during 1910 was presented to today’s federal grand jury. Investigators expect to devote more time to the padding aspect of the case.

Tacoma Department of Justice Federal

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