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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
5
Washington reports the Supreme Court invalidated Minnesota and North Carolina railroad rate laws citing harsh penalties that deter challenges. The decision asserts federal supremacy, allows jurisdiction for federal courts, and notes Harlan dissents. A Civic Federation panel then pushes a bill to regulate commerce, amend the Sherman act, and create a registration system for firms seeking immunities from antitrust actions.
A bill to amend the Sherman act advances in the House following months of conferences among the president labor leaders captains of industry and National Civic Federation officials. The federation convened in Chicago in October 1907 to discuss trusts and combinations.
Mrs Alexander Packard and her prize cat vanished during a Chicago visit after an auto ride. The cat reappeared at their Boston home seven months later, having traveled about 1000 miles on foot.
Major James McLaughlin returns to Washington with an agreement from the Standing Rock and Cheyenne Indians on ceding most lands to the government for opening to settlement. He and Senator Gamble discussed the Gamble bill as the basis for negotiations and amendments. A passage this session is believed likely with further modifications under way.
New Orleans judge rules state primary election laws unconstitutional null and void in civil district court. The decision by Judge King affects election procedures and candidates in Louisiana.
Mrs Ivah de Chipenham Berg arrives in New York with a new beauty system for women. As pupils exercise, she gives phrases to say and a beautiful thought guides muscle development toward graceful proportions.
Spencer Compton Cavendish eighth duke of Devonshire died in Cannes at 76 from heart failure. He served as cabinet member across Liberal and Liberal Unionist eras and led social and political efforts including the Unionist Free Trade league. Dukedom passes to his nephew Cavendish. several offices become vacant.
Paterson N J March 26 President Roosevelt answers Mayor McBride and asks the Justice Department to prosecute those behind the anarchistic and murderous La Questione Sociale. He directs the postmaster general to exclude the paper from the mails and reports back with recommendations to Congress.
London reports Britain has not invited the American battleship fleet to visit England on its way home nor to make official calls in British ports. The admiralty believes the voyage should not be delayed and the U S desires no demonstration at British ports in the Mediterranean.
Washington report says two newest battleships, the Wisconsin and the Nebraska, now on the Pacific coast, will join Admiral Evans fleet for a round the world voyage. The Nebraska is assigned to the Atlantic fleet, practically assuring her inclusion in the world cruise.
S. D. Warrison March 26 reports L. Markus has been appointed postmaster at this place. The appointment draws attention as he was a Democrat under the last Cleveland administration.
Three people died and seventeen injured when a Blue Grass special collided with a southbound freight on the Queen & Crescent line near Burgin Kentucky. The freight was reportedly running without orders due to the night operator being laid off.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled it has no authority over transatlantic ocean carriers or Baltic pool practices. It held inland rail and sea combinations fall outside FCC reach, allowing open water freight rates while urging separate inland port charges and unhampered ocean competition.
New York March 25 Philip S icnry a multimillionaire and brother in law of Jessie Lewiston will wed his children's governess Annie Hyatt Wolfe in England. The bride has cared for Mr Henry's two children since their mother died saving them from a fire.
United States Senator William James Isryan of Florida died at Providence hospital after a typhoid illness lasting seventy three days since taking his seat as Mallory’s successor. The death marks the seventh senatorial death since the previous adjournment with Whyte of Maryland and Bryan the oldest and youngest members among those named.
Chicago reports the final decree in Oberlin M. Carter case with Judge Kohlsaat ruling most funds tainted. Carter receives 45000 from untainted assets while government bears most litigation costs totaling about 150000. Majority of funds traced to Westcott are deemed tainted and to be kept by the government for costs.
The U S Supreme Court denied Minnesota Attorney General Young habeas corpus relief for contempt for defying a Minnesota injunction against enforcing the maximum railroad rate law. It also invalidated Minnesota’s freight and passenger rate law. Separately the court held North Carolina’s railroad rate law invalid in a related decision.
American adviser Mr Stevyns Stevens to the Korean council of state was attacked by Koreans inside the Fairmont hotel for backing Japan in Korea. He was shot three times by two Koreans at the Union Ferry building. Stevens drew his pistol and killed one assailant. his injuries are not yet known.
Dispatches describe unemployment figures across Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota with Des Moines showing under 500 idle workers and total state unemployment under 2,000 Omaha listing about 4,000 idle men and 2,000 rail workers on short time Sioux Falls noting steadier labour as spring nears compared with the prior year.
George MacKown, charged with burning Webster City’s felt shoe factory, was found not guilty after three trials in five months. He had been captured in California last July and had earlier acquitted on embezzlement, which the state said motivated the arson case.
A formal extradition request for Paul Roy to the United States was sent from Washington to Paris and then to the French foreign office. Roy, who married an American woman Gracia Calla, is accused of killing her brother George A. Carkins in Newington, N J, January 2. France has not yet framed its answer, reiterating the principle of not delivering a citizen for trial abroad, preferring a trial in France.
John Furey a bootblack of 178 Atlantic Ave Brooklyn died at Long Island College Hospital after 68 bone fractures treated over 20 years and internal injuries from a fall down stairs. His life as a neighborhood figure is noted in Brooklyn and his death occurred last night.
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