Criminal trials for tobacco trust leaders in Washington
Washington special report notes the justice department has not yet decided whether twenty nine named defendants in the tobacco trust case will be criminally prosecuted. The article lists Duke, Dula, Hill, Arents, Brown, Payne, Ryan, Widener and others as potential defendants and cites ongoing legal questions about the statute of limitations and prosecution strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington,d. C
Tobacco Trust
Department of Justice
Wickersham
Mr. Wickersham
James B. Duke
Charles C. Dula
Hill
George Arents
Paul Brown
Charles N. Strots
P. A. B. Widener
W. W. James Duke
The
Truest
Anyan
Payne, Brady, Lorillard
Sehley
Widener
Wall Street
Pomerene Moves to Prosecute Standard Oil and Tobacco Leaders
In Washington D C Special Senator Pomerene of Ohio introduced a concurrent resolution in the Senate directing the Attorney General to prosecute officials of Standard Oil Company and American Tobacco Company under the Sherman antitrust act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Pomerene
Ohio
Senate
Atorney
Standard Oil Company
American Tobacco Company
King sees Sun-Star win coronation Derby at Ascot
King George and Queen Mary witnessed Sun-Star win the Coronation Derby at Epsom in a strong field. Sun-Star, a 123 to 8 favorite, beat Steadias and Royal Tender as crowds cheered. J P Joel’s Sun-Star earned huge betting returns and a Derby purse of 32 500 for the winner. Royal protection surrounded Jockey Stern amid reported plots to harm the favorite.
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Epsom Downs
Eng
King George
Queen Mary
J. Bb. Joel
Sun-Star
Steadias
Royal Tender
J. P. Joel
Joel
Stern
England
London
Richard Croker
Clanburn
Churches in United Plan Discuss Peace Convention
The Dean of Worcester England and Ambassador Bryce met with President Taft to discuss uniting churches of all denominations for an international peace convention. The proposal calls for American churches to lead and for the convention to be held in the United States about two years from now, in the civilized world context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Worcester
England
Bryce
Taft
Ferry Boat Collides With Passing Steamer in Boston
Special from Boston reports the Bangor liner Belfast struck by ferry Newtone as Belfast warps to its dock. Several plates stove in at port bow, Belfast tied fast to pier. Newtone appeared to have clearance but collided forward on the port bow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Bangor
Belfast
Commissioner Denies Charge in Menhaden Fight
Norfolk special report: W McDonald Lee, Commissioner of Fisheries, denies involvement in the pro menhaden legislation fight. He accuses Senator Jones of using distortions to attack him and emphasizes that he kept hands off as special interests pressed for legislation while defending the fish and oyster industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
W. McDonald Lee
Times- Dispatch
Jones
Lee
Congressman Jones
Commission of Fisheries
Washington
Mr. Chinn
Mr. Wellford
Mr. Jones
Times-Dispatch
Congress
Lancaster Court
Currell
Alan
Chinn
Cardwell
Wee
Fish
Water Power Project to Supply 25 000 Horsepower Across Carolinas
In Weldon North Carolina experts gather to develop the Roanoke River water powers bought by Frank J. Gould. The plan aims to deliver 25 000 horsepower for transmission to Petersburg and Norfolk and to drive the southern link of Gould's system from Norfolk to Baltimore via Richmond and Washington. The merger creates consolidating Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction with Virginia Railway and Power Company. Officers will meet June 21 to finalize steps toward formal merger on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk Enterprise
Consolidated Properties
Butt Papers Not In Governor's Hands
Rich mond Virginia Special reports Governor Mann said the papers in the A B Butt case have not reached him. Butt, ex cashier of a Portsmouth bank, was acquitted recently of a second charge and faces a $7000 fine unpaid. Friends seek remission to avoid three months in jail as he is said to be nearly penniless.
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Richmond
Mann
A. B. Butt
Portsmouth
Butt
Eye Salve in Aseptic Tubes Endorsed for Infections
New eye salve packaged in sterile tubes to prevent infections and be free of morphine. Marketed as Marine Eye Save in tubes for all eye ailments with a 2ic size and a valuable eye book included in each package. Druggists urged to stock the new size.
Seventy third annual Medical College of Virginia graduation
The Medical College of Virginia held its seventy third commencement in the City Auditorium. Forty graduates in medicine, eight in dentistry, eleven in pharmacy totaling fifty nine. Richard Evelyn Byrd delivered the address with Dr. Tompkins presenting certificates. Mr Byrd urged state health cooperation and called for a statistics bureau to aid the State Board of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Medical College of Virginia
Christopher Tompkins
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Virginia House of Delegates
Tompkins
State Board of Education
Iinance
Educational Council
The
American Medical Association
United States
Board of Regents of
New York State
New York
Medical College of
Virginia
J. McCaw Tompkins
C. A. Blanton
Memorial Hospital
Dra
H. ©. Smith
M. C. Edmunds
A. D. Tyree
T. N. Broaddus
FE. R. Talbot
W. M
H. H. Harris
United States Marine Hospital
Buffalo
J. P. Bowles
A. A Tieche
Byrd
State Departments of Health
Virginia State Department of Health
General Assembly
W. W. Baker
Chesterfield
Enmon G. Williams
Allen W. Freeman
State Board
E. C. Levy
State Board of Health
Bureau of Statistics
Fine levied on Sophie Shapiro for contempt in New York City
In New York City Justice Schmuck ordered Sophie Shapiro to pay 1933.45 within thirty days or face Ludlow Street jail for contempt. The ruling cites a lengthy contempt history tied to a 1428.70 judgment and failure to appear as a witness. The court noted a lack of sex-based mercy, stressing equal application of the law and the potential six month imprisonment under the judiciary act if the amount remains unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sophie Shapiro
Isaac Shapiro
Justice Schmuck
Ludlow Street
Shapiro
Whitley P. Westvelt
Westvelt
Mrs. Shapiro
State Summer Normal School openings and conductors listed
Summer normal schools for White and Colored teachers are set with locations, conductors, and post offices. Sessions run June 21 to July 28 with a series of varying start and end dates by site and group, including White teachers in Chase City Fredericksburg Harrisonburg Newport News University of Virginia Hampton Petersburg and Richmond, and Colored teachers in Cambria Chase City Danville Richmond Hampton Manassas Petersburg and Richmond. Railroads offer reduced rates. teachers should secure receipts and report to the conductor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Big Stone Gap
J. N. Hillman
Coeburn
Chase City
R. KR. Jones
Petersburg
Covington
Joseph H. Saunders
Emory
RK. McChesney
Bristol
Farmville
J. l. Jarman
Fredericksburg
J. P. Neff
Staunton
Galax
Flb
Fitzpatrick
Roanoke
Harrisonburg
Ju- Han A. Burruss
Luray
James G. Johnson
Charlottesville
Martinsville
N. P. Painter
Newport News
Ernest Shawen
Norfolk
University of Virginia
Grace R. Payne
Winchester
J. D. Harris
Amelia
Cambria
E. A. Long
J. B.terrell
Danville
D. Webster Davis
Hampton
G. P. Phenix
Manassas
L. P. Hill
Manasass
J. H. Johnston
George A. Hovey
Taft Told Senate Panel Will Not Amend Canadian Reciprocity Bill
Washington Special. President Taft was informed today by members of the Senate Finance Committee that the committee would report the Canadian reciprocity bill without amendments. The note indicates swift advancement of the measure with no changes from the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Taft
Senate Finance Committee
Cornerstone relics of Richmond Chamber of Commerce
In 1892 the cornerstone of Richmonds Chamber of Commerce building was laid with Masonic rites. Now being torn down for a new skyscraper, the old cornerstone contents include plans, rosters, by laws, newspaper issues, commemorative items and Confederate relics preserved from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Chamber of Commerce
Grand Lodge of Masons of Virginia
Temple
West Broad Street
Main
Ninth Streets
Grand Lodge
J. A. Cosby
Ninth
Richmond Times
The
Richmond Dispatch
Richmond State
State Library
Fle
A Monument to Thrift and Richmond Chamber of Commerce
A list of souvenir medals and currency gifts from various donors for the Yorktown Centennial and A. P. Hill Monument unveiling, including notes of 100 and smaller denominations, gold dollars, and historic coins. items from Ash ton Starke, John F. Mayer, Allen & Ginter, and others. The note adds that the Chamber plans to place these contributions in the corner stone of the new Chamber of Commerce building, a monument to its thrift and the institution’s efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorktown
Ashton Starke
A. P. Hill
John F. Mayer
United States
Treasury
B. F. Johnson
Richmond Gem
Allen & Ginter
Howard Swineford
Owens & Minor Drug Company
Virginia State Insurance Company
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
First National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Richmond
Had No Power to Change Convicts in Virginia Case
Matthew E Brien, a Washington lawyer, presented two habeas corpus petitions to Judge Waddill in the Eastern District of Virginia seeking release for William Alexander and Edgar Fisk. Both men claim confinement in Occoquan, Virginia, is unlawful. hearings set for July 3 to decide the legality of DC court sentences and district commissioners’ authority to transfer prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Matthew E.brien
Washington, D. C
United States Court
Eastern District of Virginia
Waddill
Occoquan
Virginia
William Alexander
District of Columbia
Edgar Fisk
Supreme Court of
O'Brien
United States
Lewis
Alexandria
National Capital
Brien
Railway Seeks 25 Percent Rate Increase From Richmond
Richmond and Chesapeake Ling RailwayCo petitions the State Corporation Commission to raise fares from 30 to 40 cents for city to Ashland travel and to lift child fares from 19 to 25 cents. Virginia Passenger and PowerCo seeks a 33 1/3 percent milk-rate hike from 2 to 3 cents per gallon. Hearing set for 10 a.m. June 6 in the commission courtroom. public protest advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Richmond and Chesapeake Ling Railway Company
Ashland
State Corporation Commission
The
Virginia Passenger and Power Company
Here
Drummer Killed While Hunting in Bristol Area
Ollie J. Vance, a well known Bristol drummer, was killed in Wythe county while snake hunting this morning. He had married only two months ago, was 30, and a brother of S. M. Vance, general manager of the gas and electric company. No details beyond that he died five minutes after the shooting were available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol, Tenn
Ollie J. Vance
Bristol
Wythe County
Vance
S. M. Vance
Gas and Electric Comany
Ground Broken for New Marine Temple in Washington
In Washington D C the Grand Master Richardson broke ground for a new Masonic Temple at Sixteenth and Streets Northwest. The project costs over 1.25 million dollars. Staff of the Supreme Council and hundreds of Masons plus invited guests attended the morning ceremony with prominent Washington Masons and visitors from other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Supreme Council
Richardson
Sixteenth and Streets
Northwest
Titanic Launch Highlights World's Largest Liners
Belfast reports the launch of the colossal White Star liner Titanic attended by J P Morgan. The 60 000 ton vessel is a sister to the Olympic and will enter New York and Southampton service later this year. The Titanic and Olympic are described as the largest and finest ships in the world.
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Belfast
J. P. Morgan
Titanic
Olympic
New York
Southampton
Aviators Begin Dangerous Race in Paris Rome Turin Flight
Lieutenant Conneau under alias Andre Beaumont won $20,000 as the Paris to Rome section leader, arriving Rome at 3 55 this afternoon. Genoa morning reports placed Conneau at Genoa from Alassio while Frey pushed toward Pisa. Garros and Frey followed. The Paris Rome Turin air race grows tense for the $100,000 prize as crowds gather and Pope Pius prepares to view first arrivals. First leg Paris to Nice covered 637 miles with Conneau first in 37 hours 19 minutes, Garros second in 37 hours 58 minutes, Frey third in 60 hours 2 minutes.
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Rome
Conneau
Andre Beaumont
Carneau
Paris
Turin
Genoa
Morni
Alassio
Pisa
Gerros
Frey
Pius
St. Peter's Cathedral
Paria
Nice
Bieriot
Garros
Secon
Morane
Tobacco Market Takes Big Drops
New York stock market opened after the Supreme Court ordered the dissolution of the American Tobacco Company. Tobacco shares fell sharply with American Tobacco dropping from an opening 600 to 446.5, a 65 point loss, as broader sentiment turned pessimistic about anticipated consolidations. Other stocks rose as tensions eased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Special
Supreme Court
American Tobacco Company
Standard Oil
Wall Street
Tobacco Trust
Giant Ocean Liner Launched In Washington
Special notice reports immediate steps to correct defects in the pure food and drugs act after the District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled manufacturers may sell products without plainly informing consumers of contents. Announcement came from the Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Department of Agriculture
Readjustment of Affairs After Supreme Court Ruling
New York American Tobacco Company says it will comply with the court directed reorganization under Circuit Court oversight. Officials note the rule of reason guides Sherman Act interpretation, with plans for a detailed business reformation long under way. In Washington, officials expect no immediate new trust law, while a Byrn resolution seeks the attorney general’s criminal probes if any. Two dead in Michigan Central wreck near Ridgetown in the eastbound train incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Tobacco Company de Unite
United States Supreme Court
Campas
W. W. Fuller
Supreme Court
American Tobacco Company
Circuit Court of
Southern District of New York
Delancey Nicell
Rule of Reason
Washington, D. C
Standard Oil and Tobacco Trust
Harlan
Senate
Supreme Courts
House
Byrna
Tennessee
Friends of the Administration
Congress
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U. S. Supreme Court
John D. Archbald
John D. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
Henry M. Flager
Medical College
R. E. Byrd
Dr. Tompkins
State Summer Normal School
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