Federal action halts twenty five railroads rate hike
June 1 reports describe Attorney General Wickersham guiding a federal injunction against twenty five western railroads seeking to raise freight charges. The suit stems from a Sherman antitrust challenge with judge Dyer issuing a temporary restraining order. The White House backs Taft in pursuing legal action as eastern shippers monitor the case. Senator La Follette moves parallel Senate resolutions delaying rates pending interstate commerce investigation.
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Western Lines
St. Louis
Mississippi
Frederick N. Judson
Department of State
Edwin LP. Grosvenor
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Supreme Court
Taft
Aera
White House
la Follette
Wisconsin
Senate
Interstate Commission
Charles Willard Aviator Bullet Damaged Plane In Flight
Charles Willard piloted an aeroplane when it was struck by a bullet during flight damaging the craft. The incident prompted an emergency descent as maintenance teams inspected the aircraft for further damage. No injuries were reported.
Prize Race Offered for New York to Chicago Air Flight
The article notes a $30,000 prize for the first aviator to fly from New York to St. Louis and mentions Curtiss earning $10,000 from the Albany to New York voyage. The New York Times reports a Chicago Evening Post race with a $25,000 prize for the first aeroplane to make the Chicago to New York leg.
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St. Louis
Curtiss
New York World
Albany
New York Times
Chicago Evening Post
Chicago
Madriz claims 500 dead in week long Bluefields push
Bluefields June 1 Five hundred dead are claimed in Madriz forces week long operation to seize Bluefields. Largest losses from machine gun fire in Estrada trenches. Disease from shortages of food and shelter ravages Madriz camp. Defenders reportedly suffered under 100 killed and wounded total.
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Estrada
Baseball results from National and American Leagues
National League games in Philadelphia and Brooklyn yielded a 4 1 win for New York over Philadelphia and 4 1 Brooklyn over Boston. Other matches were postponed by rain. Standings show Chicago leading with a .612 percentage, followed by New York and Pittsburgh in the top trio while St Louis and Cincinnati trail. American League games in New York and Boston produced a 5 1 win for Washington over New York and a 1 0 Detroit over St Louis with Boston beating Philadelphia 1 0 and 4 2 in two games. Cleveland Chicago clash postponed due to rain. Standings list Philadelphia at .269 and New York at .230 with Brooklyn and Detroit also shown in the mix.
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New York
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Wilson
Moore
Brennan
Doom
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Boston
Knetzer
Erwinstein
Parsons
Smith
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Carrigan
St. Louis
Detroit
Pernell
Schmidt
Petty
Isillifer
Cleveland
Cleveland-Chicago
Washington
Fitz Herbert Wins Brooklyn Handicap at Gravesend
Fitz Herbert captured the Brooklyn handicap at Gravesend on opening day June 1. He led by three lengths into the back stretch, with Prince Imperial, Diana Ken, and Fashion Mate behind. Prince Imperial chased but Fitz Herbert maintained the lead to win by a length as Olambaia closed strong but could not overtake.
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Gravesend
New York
Fitz Herbert
Prince Imperial
Diana Ken
Fashion Mate
Dugan
Pile Mervert
Fight Permit Granted by San Francisco Supervisors
San Francisco officials approve a permit for Jim Griffin's Broadway club to host the July fight, settling doubts about the Jeffries-Johnson bout in the city by a 16 to 2 vote. Scattered market and commodity listings follow, including butter, cheese, and hay prices, with various grades and packaged goods noted.
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Frieco
San Francisco
Jim Griffin
Broadway Club
Paris Banker Sentenced in Swindle Case for 14 Million
In Paris Jude 1 Henri de Lorme, a banker connected with high society, was sentenced to three years for swindling clients of 14000000 francs. Hour? Fournier, who stole a pint of cognac, received a shorter sentence.
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Paris
Jude
Henri de Lorme
Fournier
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