Complaint Filed Against Consolidation In Supreme Court
Washington January seventhAttorney General Wallace B Douglas of Minnesota filed a bill of complaint in the U S Supreme Court against Northern Securities Company The document argues the state has 8000000 acres of public land valued over 15000000 and traversed by Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines The merger would end spur construction on lands reduce competition lower wheat and merchandise rates and threaten state tax and development interests It details charters directors Hill and Morgan and accuses Northern Securities of plans to consolidate the two railways under one control to form a monopoly The bill seeks injunctions preventing stock transfers joint control or any action toward consolidation and asks the court to restrain the company from voting at meetings or aiding the management of the two systems
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Washington
Wallace B. Douglas
Minnesota
United States Supreme Court
State of
Northern Securities Company
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Competiton
United States
James J. Hill
Wisconsin
8. Paul and
Duluth
Puget Sound
Aso
Northern Securityy Company
J. J. Hill
W. PB. Clough
J. Pierpont Morgan
James J. H11
Fis Cesign
the Northern
Setter Roy
New Jersey
Oatrix
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
Traders National Bank Advertising Card
Traders National Bank offers foreign exchange letters of credit travelers cheques and a general banking business. Safety deposit boxes available with private rooms. Savings pays 3 percent per annum compounded. Banking hours 8 to 4 weekdays 8 to 1 Saturday and 7 to 9 evenings. Locations 30 to 46 Middlesex Street and 11 to 24 Post Office Ave.
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Foreign Exchange
Letters of Credit
Middesex Street
Post Office Ave
Morgan May Be Summoned as Witness in Railroad Merger Probe
Chicago officials report the Interstate Commerce Commission will summon J Pierpont Morgan to testify as part of the West coast railroad merger inquiry. The hearing will follow the Chicago session with Morgan and aides possibly called to Washington or New York. IPC members Knapp Yeomans Fifer Prouty and Clemmons join counsel Day in the inquiry.
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Chicago
Inter-State Commerce Commission
West
J. Pierpont Morgan
Train collision in Gray West Virginia leaves two dead
Norfolk and Western express from Columbus to Norfolk collided with a northbound freight early today in Gray. Messenger and brakeman on the express were killed. engineer and fireman on the freight missing. Several others injured. names not yet available.
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Gray
W. Va
Norfolk and Western
Columbus
Ohio
Norfolk, Va
Masked burglars rob East St. Louis bank at night
In St. Louis on January 7 masked men entered the National Stock Yards bank of East St. Louis and bound and gagged three night watchmen. They blew open the safes and escaped with about $5000. Authorities case ongoing.
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St. Louis
National Stock Yards Bank of East
Golf-green man uses corrosive solution to kill turf worms
A man employed a water soluble corrosive to treat a golf green, aiming to eradicate worms beneath and protect turf. The action suggests chemical control of soil pests used on the course.
Admiral Schley seeks White House appeal to overturn court ruling
Admiral Schley met with President Roosevelt to request an appeal overturning Secretary Long's action and the court of inquiry judgment. Rayner and Teague will assist in preparing the appeal. The interview was arranged in advance and left Schley confident the case would be reconsidered.
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Washington
Admiral Schley
White House
Secretary Long
Coure
Messrs. Rayner and Teague
Court of Inquiry
Navy Department
Married in Nashua underage girl elopes with Greek husband
Hattie Adelina Couture, 16, ran away with lover Michael Poulos after securing a Nashua marriage license by claiming age 19. The ceremony occurred hours before police arrested Couture for being a stubborn child. Court proceedings questioned license validity and parental consent while the couple faced an uncertain future.
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Hattie Adelina Couture
Nashua
N. H
Michael Poulos
Poulos
Tremont
Suffolk Mill
Mr. Couture
Elwin Hitchcock
Market Street
Hr Husband
Lowell
Hadley
Lawyer Murphy May Not Handle Miss Toppan Case
Barnstable January 7 discussion swirls over Miss Jane Toppan murder case delaying trial. Court may appoint senior counsel like ex Senator Morse or junior counselor Charles F Chamberlain while H H Baker recovers from typhoid. Murphy’s role uncertain. Letteney continues gathering evidence ahead of an April session trial.
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Barnstable
Jane Toppan
Baker
James S. Murphy
Lowell
Miss Toppan
Murphy
Charles F. Chamberlain
Bourne
Hill
Mr. Murphy
Letteney
Superior Court
Emperor and Empress Dowager Enter Forbidden City Panoply
A telegraph from Pekin reports the imperial train arriving to greet the Emperor and Empress Dowager. Thousands of officials lined the palace route as the cortege entered the Forbidden City at 1.30 pm. The parade featured a thousand noblemen on caparisoned horses, banners, and silk umbrellas.
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Pekin
Mia-Chia-Fu Station
Forbidden City
Prince Chun
Yuan Shi Kai
Pe Chi Li
Chien
Pleasanton Training Track Incorporation Filed
Oakland California January 7 The Pleasanton Training Track company filed articles of incorporation. It is understood the new firm will acquire Merriwa farm at Pleasanton. Incorporators include De B Lopez C B Charleston G Farnsworth Washington Dodge and Gavin McNab all based in California and San Francisco.
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Oakland
Cal
Pleasanton Training Track Company
Pleasanton
de B. Lopez
C. B. Charleston
G. Farnsworth
England
Washington Dodge
Gavin McNab
San Francisco
Cleveland Council Wins Three Cent Streetcar Fare
The Cleveland city council passed a three cent street railroad fare ordinance introduced by Mayor Johnson. The measure paves the way for new streetcar routes by authorizing bids for fresh lines and expanding the city’s transit system.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Johnson
Concord police raid fines settle with club rooms sale
Representatives of the club rooms raided by police appeared in court and paid the usual fines for selling spirits and malt. The alcohol violations carried $0 and costs for spirits and $10 and costs for malt. No new developments reported.
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Concord
N. H
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Cough Remedy Ad
An advertisement proclaims sixty years of cures with Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as the greatest cough remedy, promising a cure in every drop and listing prices 25 50 and 1 dollar from J C Ayer Co Lowell Mass.
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Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
Mayor Ames of Minneapolis III Is Stricken With Pneumonia
Minneapo, Minn. Jan 7 Mayor A A Ames serving his fourth term is dangerously ill with pneumonia. He was stricken a week ago and for the past 24 hours has been delirious. It is feared he will not recover.
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Minneapo
Minn
A. A. Ames
Brady's Last Act Appoints Murphy Assistant Superintendent
In a morning upheaval John F. Murphy was named assistant superintendent of streets by Brady before Beals took control. Beals denounced the appointment and Brady retired with difficulty, while Hartwell remained in charge and Murphy sought recognition amid a possible court challenge. The mayor and Beals questioned Brady's authority as his successor had already been chosen.
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Laforest Beals
Patrick F. Brady
Beals
Bealy
John F. Murphy
George W. Hartwell
Bea
Brady
City Hall
Mr. Brady
Mr. Beals
Mr.Murphy
Hartwell
Murphy
Civil Service Board
Civil Service
Dimon
Rescue Work Draws Fire as Crew Absent in Walla Walla Sinking
Captain Victor Johnson and the Dispatch crew arrive with survivors from the Walla Walla disaster. Johnson denounces the Walla Walla crew for abandoning ship while rescuing women and men. They found four boats and life rafts, pulling aboard unconscious and nearly nude passengers amid rough handling.
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Seattle
Wash
Dispatch
Walla Walla
Victor Johnson
San Francisco
Elbridge S Brooks Historian Dies in Somerville
Elbridge S Brooks, born in Lowell, a prolific writer and historian, died at his Somerville home. He authored nearly 70 books, many for boys, focusing on history and patriotism. Eleven of the seventy Minute Men at Lexington were his ancestors. His father Rev Elbridge Gerry Brooke led Universalist parishes in Bath Maine Lynn and New York.
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Elbridge S. Brooks
Hts
Somerville
Mr. Brooks
Lexington
Brooks
Elbridge Gerry Brooke
Universalist Church
Bath
Lynn
New York
Metropolis
Free Academy
Col
Thief and burglar faces in Spartanburg court
Edward Arrowood from Spartanburg was charged with stealing a quilt towel and two alarm clocks from Mary E. Eliot's Broadway home. He was found guilty and sentenced to four months in jail. John O Hearn held for grand jury for burglary and larceny. four months on drunkenness. Several others fined or jailed for minor offenses. Couture’s juvenile case continued.
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Edward &. Arrowood
Spartanburg
S. C
Mary E. Eliot
Broadway
John O'Hearn
James Hamilton Hawthorne
J. J. Rocknell
Charles J. Mullin
Ambrose Billingsley
Peter Kelly
Walter J. Ashworth
Bridget Graney
South Common
Albert Gendron
Middlesex
Henry Ducharme
Ducharme
Hattie Adelina Couture
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