Tobacco Trust to Dissolve and Reorganize Like Oil Trusts
New York report says American Tobacco Company plans immediate action to implement the Supreme Court decree. Officials meet at 111 Fifth Avenue with counsel De Lancey Nicoll to map a multi corporation reorganization, aiming to split control into five branches and preserve current holders. London market opens steady as American firms buoy markets.
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Bowles Ends Life In Hotel Room At Ruby Tuesday
W J Bowles of near Lynchburg died by suicide in a hotel bedroom. A waiter found him after he missed meals, with an empty carbolic acid vial and a note to his sister Mrs George Morris of Amherst citing ill health. Bowles, a former Newport News motorman, was 41 and unmarried.
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Jack Johnson Sued by Theatrical Promoters
In Chicago a hearing involves heavyweight champion Jack Johnson defending a contract breach suit brought by theatrical promoters seeking 254. The Municipal Court Chief Justice Olson set the trial for today after an informal sparring exchange at Johnson's request.
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Dawson Earns Fifth Car Prize At Speedway
Indianapolis report says Dawson driving Mormon car placed fifth in the 500 mile international sweepstakes. After a radiator leak and a wounds from metal, Dawson’s 201st lap claimed. prize money totals 1500 dollars. His finish bumped De Palma to sixth while Harroun won first.
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Jury Disagrees in Harman Murder Case in Virginia
In Tazewell Virginia special policeman W H Barnett charged with killing Thomas Harman last March the jury failed to reach a verdict. Barnett pleaded self defense. Judge Kegley said the prisoner could be released on 1000 bail and the attorney envisions raising the sum.
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Clark Witness to Street Brawl in Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington DC special reports Speaker Champ Clark witnessed a short street car fight between Representative Roddenberg of Georgia and a colored man after the Democratic caucus adjourned. The struggle ended quickly with Roddenberg overpowering his opponent as other lawmakers intervened.
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Auto crash over viaduct in Harrisburg
Special report William H Harrar wealthy leather merchant C A Sefton Mrs Robert W Dunlop and Mrs Laura M Neilson killed late last night when Harrar's automobile crashed through a railing on the Mulberry Street viaduct turned turtle and fell seventy feet to the roadway below Harrar was trying to avoid a speeding car.
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Taft fears Senate snare as reciprocity moves to vote
President Taft, after steering the reciprocity pact through the Finance Committee, fears the open Senate may strike it down. A Democratic farmers’ free list amendment to the bill could embarrass reciprocity supporters. Taft is holding White House talks to line up Republican and Democratic senators for passage without amendment.
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A Strange Situation About Humor and Language
A humorous dialogue from Harper's Weekly discusses humor as a strange thing. Links and the philosopher debate understanding jokes across languages. Binks claims he cannot speak French but can understand a French joke, while English jokes elude him. The Philosopher notes many people struggle to see English jokes.
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Judge Gary Says Sherman Law Fails to Prevent Steel Monopolies
Judge E H Gary head of United States Steel Corp testifies before Stanley committee, arguing the Sherman Act cannot curb modern price controls. He cites need for publicity and government price oversight, and notes planned July Brussels steel meeting to discuss an international institute without creating a world monopoly.
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Carnegie Won't Discuss Gates Evidence In Plymouth
Special from Plymouth England states Andrew Carnegie arrived from America and refused to comment on the testimony of John W Gates before the congressional committee investigating the United States Steel Corporation.
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Governor to Speak Before Daughters of the Confederacy
Governor Mann departs this afternoon for Kinsale to address the Daughters of the Confederacy convention there tomorrow. He plans to return to the city tomorrow evening.
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Rager Prevents Auto Smashup at Speedway Memorial Day
petitions in Indianapolis request a Carnegie hero medal for Harry Knight the Gallmeule driver who risked his life and that of his mechanician by steering his Westcott car to the pit rather than strike Cr Anderson thrown from a Case car driven by Joe Jagersberger Anderson lay prostrate on the course as the onrushing car neared Had Knight not locked his rear wheels and steered off the track a fatal crash would have occurred involving Anderson and the Cause car with other drivers likely to be drawn into a disastrous wreck
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Stabbing Near Cotton Mill Leaves Man Hospitalized
In Lynchburg Virginia a quarrel near the cotton mill ended with Johnweer stabbing Albert Atkins, a mill operative. Atkins suffered a lung puncture and is in dangerous condition at the City Hospital. Gray is said to have fled.
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Virginia Christian College appoints new president in closing commencement
In Lynchburg on May 30 the Virginia Christian College held its closing commencement event. Dr J Hopwood delivered a farewell address as founder and Dr S T Willis, formerly of New York City, was installed as President. Visitors from across the state attended as trustees and other officials spoke.
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Revolt Feared in Nicaragua Under Martial Law
Special dispatch reports Managua under martial law with Fort La Loma Fortress and the presidential palace heavily guarded. President Adolfo Diaz orders arrests after a plot against the government, with more than thirty detainees taken. Cannon emplacement guards approaches amid a tense citywide crackdown.
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Agree Upon Toll for New Canal
Colonel G W Goethals, chief engineer of the Panama Canal, conferred at the White House and War Department on canal progress and tolls to be charged when completion permits vessel passage He emphasized that steamship lines cannot readjust ocean rates until the tolls are fixed by the government for canal transit news Washington date unspecified frontier line policy and future rate questions remain unsettled
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Paris Strikers Dynamite Tracks Halt Western State Rail
In Paris a strike action blasted rails near Asnieres delaying about ten thousand travelers as fifty trains were held. Troops were dispatched to guard the line and restore service after the sabotage on the Western State Railroad.
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Reciprocity to Senate after Finance Committee hearing
Senate Finance Committee hearings on the Canadian reciprocity agreement end next Monday. The panel will then review the agreement in executive session and vote next Wednesday before reporting to the Senate. The committee currently stands eight against and seven for the measure with several Democrats and Republicans aligned on each side.
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Injured Aviators Fall 250 Feet In France
Special report from Nice says Lieutenant Lucia and Lieutenant Hennequin were seriously injured when their aeroplane crashed from 250 feet. Lucia suffered both legs broken while Hennequin had one leg broken. Both men were badly cut and bruised.
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