Supreme Court Defers States Rights in Railroad Rate Cases
The United States Supreme Court refused to grant habeas relief to Minnesota Attorney General Young and upheld a North Carolina ruling in cases challenging state railroad rate enforcement. Both decisions, announced by Justice Peckham with Justice Harlan dissenting, affirm states’ power to set rail rates against federal court limits. The rulings affect Minnesota and North Carolina litigation over railroad pricing.
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Minnesota
North Carolina
Washington
Mar
Young
United States Circuit Court
District of Minnesota
Pritchard
Western District of North Carolina
James H. Wood
Southern Railway
Asheville
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice Harlan
Justice Peckham
Harlan
United States
Mann and Sulzer in Row Disrupts House Proceedings
A House session in Washington features a clash between Rep. Mann of Illinois and Rep. Sulzer of New York over a speech Sulzer reportedly filed as his own. Mann seeks to expunge the speech. Sulzer denounces him and blocks consent motions, pausing proceedings before adjournment out of respect for the late Sen. William James Bryan.
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Washington
Mar
House of Representatives
Mann
Illinois
Sulzer
New York
Congressional
Mr. Mann
Department of Commerce and Labor
House
District of Columbia
William James Bryan
Florida
Laxative Bromo Quinine Ad Urges Genuine Remedy
A brief advertisement warns against fakes for a remedy to prevent the grip and promote groves. It urges buyers to call for the genuine product and look for the signature BE. W. Grove, priced at 25 cents.
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BE. W. Grove
Prosperity Returns as Railways Report Improving Conditions
Reports to the interstate commerce commission from major U S railway systems indicate overall improvement in the railroad and industrial outlook. After the October panic, eastern and southeastern lines felt the impact more, while western and transcontinental routes fared better. The general country condition is improving and should reach normal or better soon.
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Washington
Mar
Great Railway Systems of America
Interstate Commerce Commission
Benning Track Betting Banned by House
The House voted 70 to 4 to extend DC anti gambling laws to the Benning race track area. A district supreme court ruling had excluded Benning since it lies beyond city boundaries. The spring race meeting opened on Monday.
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Washington
Mar
Benning
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Benning Track
Supreme Court of the District
Death Expected for Governor Guild in Massachusetts
Boston reports Gov. Guild remains in critical condition with no improvement since noon. Dr. Frederick B. Winslow, in the last bulletin of the night, says the governor is holding his own and resting comfortably, though friends and officials largely abandon hope for recovery.
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Boston
Mar
Sioux City Man Dies on Train Enroute Home
William B. Leebs aged 65 of Sioux City Iowa died suddenly Monday on a train as it entered Albany New York He was with his son in law A P Tower of Maine who was taking him to his home for treatment Leebs had been at Utica hospital suffering from heart trouble
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Sioux City
Albany
William B. Leebs
A. P. Tower
Maine
Bishop Foss Ill at Home in Philadelphia
Bishop Cyrus D. Foss of the Methodist Episcopal church, now retired, is seriously ill at his Philadelphia home. His condition offers little encouragement for recovery.
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Foss
Philadelphia
Cyrus D. Foss
Methodist Episcopal Church
Nebraska Mayor Is Arrested After Drug Store Raid
North Platte Nebraska March 24. Dr Nicholas McCabe mayor had his drug store raided Monday and was arrested on a complaint charging illicit sale of liquor.
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Nebraska
North Platte
Neb
Nicholas McCabe
McCabe
Ko Komo Pastor Attacks Local Bridge Players
Rev. E. R. Edwards of Main Street Christian Church denounces the bridge players in Ko komo, signaling a clash over community morals.
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E. R. Edwards
Main Street Christian Church
Kokomo
One Death Reported in Storm Ravaged Gulf Coast
A damaging wind and rain storm across Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama leaves property destroyed injuries reported and at least one death. Widespread washouts cripple rail lines and telegraph wires are down as Southern states reel from the weather.
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New Orleans
Mar
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
East Feliciana Parish
Jefferson Davis County
Miss
Flomaton
Ala
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Manile
Silver Creek
Butler
Lauridge & Bright
Gulf Coast
Mississippi River
Norwood
Rollins
Roosevelt vows to suppress La Questione Sociale mail copy
President Roosevelt responds to Mayor McBride by ordering denial of the mails to La Questione Sociale and instructs the Department of Justice to pursue criminal charges against those responsible for the publication.
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Paterson
N. J
Roosevelt
McBride
la Questione Sociale
Department of Justice
Smith Chosen to Succeed Late Senator White
Democratic legislators in Annapolis select John Walter Smith to replace the late Senator William Pinckney White. House and Senate will vote separately Tuesday and jointly on Wednesday.
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Annapolis
John Walter Smith
William Pinckney White
Senate
Coon Sues Greensburg Chair Co. for Eye Injury
William Coon files a $5,000 suit against Greensburg Chair Company claiming loss of an eye from a factory accident. The lawsuit outlines damages and negligence as the basis for the claim.
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William Coon
Greensburg Chair Company
China invites American battleship fleet to visit China
Washington reports China through Minister Wu has invited the American fleet to stop in China on its world voyage. Secretary Root will see the message Tuesday. Similar invitations are said to be en route from New Zealand and Tasmania. Rear Admiral Sebree's Pacific squadron, including the cruisers Tennessee Washington and California, arrived at Redondo Harbor at noon Monday.
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Washington
Mar
China
Root
Pacific Fleet
Tennessee
California
Recluse Murdered for Five Hundred Dollar Insurance
Isaac Gay, nephew of Wesley Braddock, confesses to Wayne County officials that James Haines and his brother William murdered recluse Wesley Braddock to collect a $500 life insurance. Gay says he obtained the policy as beneficiary after fraudulently altering a rejected medical certificate.
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Fairfield
Wayne County
Isaac Gay
Wesley T. Braddock
Here
Gay
James Haines
United States Life Endowment Company
Braddock
William
Children Burned to Death in Nebraskan Barn Fire
Mrs. A Hoff of Shickley Nebraska watched in horror as her two daughters died in a barn fire after attempting to light carriage lamps. Authorities believe an oil lamp explosion sparked the blaze and prevented rescue despite desperate efforts.
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Shickley
Neb
A. Hoff
Indiana Man Leaps to Death in New Orleans
March Babbington from Franklin Indiana committed suicide in the Hotel Grunewald in New Orleans by leaping from a window after pacing a hotel corridor in agitation. He fell about 60 feet and died at once.
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Indiana
New Orleans
Mar
Babbington
Franklin
Ind
Grunewald
Croker Sues Paper for Libel
Richard Croker former New York Tammany leader sues the Manchester Sporting Chronicle for libel over statements about his character as a sportsman.
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Croker
Dublin
Richard Croker
Tammany of
New York
Manchester Sporting Chronicle
Iowa Socialists Nominate State Ticket Leaders
In Des Moines on Monday afternoon the Iowa Socialists named a state ticket with H. G. Street of Mystic for governor and John M. Work of Des Moines for United States senator.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Socialists
H. G. Street
Mystic
John M. Work
United States
Death of an Illinois Banker in Tremont
Col. A J Davis longtime Tremont State Bank president died Monday afternoon in Tremont at age 78. He served 29 years in that post and was a Bloomington Illinois figure.
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Bloomington
Ill
A J. Davis
Tremont State Bank
Tremont
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days By Paizo Ointment
Advertisement claims Paizo Ointment cures itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days with money back guarantee. Includes price of 0c.
Assassin Shoots Diplomat in California Over Korea Protectorate
In San Francisco on a Monday morning, D. W. Stevens, former adviser to the Korean government and once a diplomat for Japan, was shot by L W. Chang, a Korean, as he left for Washington. A bystander, M. W. Chun, was wounded in the chest during the attack that followed.
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San Francisco
Mar
D. W. Stevens
Washington
Seoul
Mr. Stevens
L W. Chang
M. W. Chun
Korea
Stevens
Fairmont Hotel
Koike
Chun
Chang
Chan
Japan
United States of America
Widow Arrested After Fayette County Murder
Waterloo reports Mrs Arlo Whitbeck widow of the Fayette County murder victim was taken into custody after her husband s funeral as authorities pursue an investigation. The deceased was beaten with a heavy sled stake while en route to his barn to care for a sick horse and sensational developments are anticipated.
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Waterloo
Arlo Whitbeck
Fayette County
Whitbeck
Two Bank Officials Accused in Pittsburg Embezzlement Case
Pittsburg March 24 United States bank examiner William Folds acting under DA J W Dunkle filed two informations against John Young auditor and Henry Reiber paying teller of the Farmers Deposit National Bank charging embezzling and misapplying eighty five thousand dollars. They were arrested.
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Pittsburg
William Folds
United States Bank Examiner
United States
J. W. Dunkle
John Young
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Henry Reiber
Young
Reiber
Wife confesses to fatal Lipscomb shooting in Cleveland
Cleveland police say the mystery surrounding the January 26 shooting of John Lipscomb is solved by the wife confessing to firing the shot that wounded him and led to his death last Wednesday.
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Cleveland, O., Mar
John Lipscomb
Lipscomb
Firebugs Strike Joliet Plant Damages Put At 5000
Firebugs damaged the Illinois Match company's Joliet plant Monday night with losses estimated at 5000 dollars. The firm is led by chief owner Col. Fred Bennitt, a known local option advocate.
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Joliet
Illinois Match Company
Col
Fred Bennitt
Cement Company Builds Electric Road Milford to Syracuse
The Sandusky Portland Cement company is constructing an electric roadway from Milford to Syracuse for electric cars. The project aims to have cars running by July first.
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Sandusky Portland Cement Company
Milford
Syracuse
Wyeth Jr. Writes One Act Allegorical Drama
John A. Wyeth Jr. age 13 has written a one act allegorical drama that has impressed actor folk in New York. The scene hints at early dramatic promise and reception by stage professionals.
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John A. Wyeth, Jr
Folk
Diseases of the Skin Relief with Chamberlain Salve
Diseases of the skin including eczema tetter and salt rheum cause intense itching and smarting. Quick relief comes from applying Chamberlain's Salve which allays itch and smart quickly. Many cases have been cured by its use. For sale by W H Porter druggist.
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W. H. Porter
Young writer under Sothern and Marlowe presents The Weakness of Man
A boy, encouraged by E. H. Sothern and Julia Marlowe, wrote The Weakness of Man last summer in the Wyeth Adirondacks home. The drama follows a man fleeing obligations, overtaken by Conscience who triumphs in the struggle.
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Sothern
Julia Marlowe
Wyeth
Adirondacks
Abryad
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