Supreme Court rules for government in Joint Traffic case
The United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of the government in the Joint Traffic Association railroad case, holding the 1885 rail consortium subject to Sherman Antitrust and Interstate Commerce laws. The decision, brief and joined by Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Harlan, Brewer, and Brown, upheld that the alliance restrained trade and violated federal law. Three justices dissented.
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United States Supreme Court
Joint Traffic Association Railroad
United States
Joint Traffic Association
Great Trunk Lines
Circuit Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Fuller
Harlan
Brewer
Riot erupts as soldier fires on Chattanooga police
Sergeant Clarence Atlen of Company I, Eighth United States Volunteer Infantry, fired his revolver at three Chattanooga policemen attempting to arrest a drunken soldier in a crowd. A white bystander, Charles Beagles, was killed. A volley from police and soldiers followed. officer Moseley was hurt. Allen was captured and jailed as General Boynton ordered a strong provost guard.
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Clarence Atlen
Eighth United States Volunteer Infantry
Chattanooga
Tenn
Charles Beagles
Moseley
Allen
Boynton
Kansas City Live Stock Exchange Case Ruling
Supreme court holds the Kansas City Live Stock Exchange case does not fall under anti trust provisions. Justice Harlan dissents, warning that such rings could extend to oil sugar salt lumber and other staples, risking national commerce control.
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Kansas City Live Stock Exchange
Supreme Court
Justice Harlan
Merritt Bride in London Linked to Manila Command
Gen Wesley Merritt, former U S commander at Manila, wed Miss Laura Williams of Chicago in a secret London ceremony held Monday at 6 pm. The bride recently arrived in London, and the event was kept out of public view.
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Laura Williams
Chicago
London
Wesley Merritt
United States
Manila
Week in Trade The Outlook for US Markets Abroad
The latest Dun & Co weekly trade summary notes rising foreign demand for American goods amid political uncertainty overseas. Europe presses for gold to fund U S needs, while exchange tensions among England France and Germany slow gold flows. Wheat exports show risks but potential gains, cotton and woolen sectors improve, iron and steel face uncertainty with pending industry consolidations. US failures total 221 this week versus 22 last year. Canada reports 24, down from 36.
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N. G. Dun & Co
R.G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Europe
England
France
Upper Nile
Uppn
United States
Germany
Canada
Illinois strike tension as Lukens bonds out
Superintendent Lukens posted a Friday bond in Virden Lil and was freed from custody. He departed for Streator under heavy troop guard. Warrants were issued for Chicago Virden Coal Co officers T. C. Loucks and W. S. York. Deputy Webster traveled to Chicago to serve them. Early Friday shots at the shaft stockade triggered great alarm.
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Lukens
Virden
Lil
Streator
T. C. Loucks
W. S. York
Chicago-Virden Coal Company
Webster
Chicago
Money Order Exchange Set with Corea and Japan
The postoffice department arranged with Japan's postal service for indirect exchange of money orders to Corea. From January 1, 1899, U S money orders may be drawn for payment at Che Mul po, Fusan, Seoul, Yuensan and Mulkho in Corea and vice versa for payment in the United States.
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Corea
Postoffice Department
Postal Department of
Japan
United States
Chemulpo
Fusan
Seoul
Yuensan
Mulkho
Murder in Revenge Arrests in Indiana Killing Case
Pitzgerald Woods was arrested for the alleged murder of a 14 year old boy at Bunker Hill near Peru Indiana two weeks ago. The crime is described as revenge driven with armed men and bloodhounds seeking two associates.
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Pitzgerald Woods
Bunker Hill
Peru
Ind
Woods
Calumet Miner Killed by Falling Rock at Tamarack Site
Louis Granit was killed instantly at the No. 1 shaft of the Tamarack mine in Calumet Michigan when a rock fell and struck him on the head. The accident marks the sixth mining fatality in the country within a week.
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Tamarack, Jr
Calumet
Mich
Louis Granit
Must Pay for Lynching Case in Urbana
The Urbana circuit court awarded Jen Church $15,005 damages against Champaign County over the lynching of Click Mitchell two years ago. The suit follows the mob violence and seeks accountability for the incident.
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Urbana
Ohio
Jen Church
Champaign County
Click Mitchell
White
Gold Output Surges World Wide in 1897 Report
The mint director reports 1897 gold production at $57,865,000 in the United States, with South Africa leading at $57,633,881 and Australasia at $255,684,182. Global gold rise outpaced 1896, U.S. gain $4,275,009, South Africa up $13,854,192, Australasia $10,592,249, and Russia $1,709,970. Silver yields total 58,869,000 oz in the U.S. and 105,096,099 oz worldwide, with Mexico up and U.S. down. The silver dollar value averages 0.47.
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Mint
United States
South African Republic
Australasia
Russia
Mexico
Spaniards Granted Extra Time for Evacuation
Reports from the American evacuation commission in Havana say the season is not yet safe for large troop deployments to Cuba. December 1 is likely before new troops are needed, as Spanish officials push to complete evacuations. General Wade notes Blanco offers honorable discharges and back pay, with Spain estimating about 15,000 soldiers may take it, possibly more.
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Ō Nba
Havana
Cuba
Wade
War Department
Blanco
Three Men Drowned In Lake Michigan Duck Hunt Capsize
A small skiff carrying Louis Baben of Evanston William Schaffer and an unidentified companion capsized five miles off Wilmette during a duck hunt. A heavy sea drove the boat over, the men clung to the hull for over an hour, and all drowned. Schaffer’s body was recovered.
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Lake Michigan
Chicago
Louis Baben
Evanston
Willian Schaffer
Wilmet
Schaffer
Indians Sentenced for Resisting Officer at Leech Lake
Bear Island Indians who surrendered at the Leech Lake agency were tried in Duluth for resisting a U S officer. A jury returned guilty verdicts after 35 minutes. Judge Lockren imposed fines of 100 dollars and jail terms, with two exceptions. Also reported, Rey J English of Jerseyville Illinois surrendered claiming bigamy with wives in Neosho Missouri Jerseyville Illinois Chetopa Kansas and Mayville Kansas.
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Bear Island
Surgeon Tabor Discharged Over Camp Wikoft Death
By order of the secretary of war Acting Assistant Surgeon Tabor had his contract annulled amid testimony before the investigating commission. He was implicated as the medical officer linked to the death of Hugh Parrett of Ohio at Camp Wikoft.
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Tabor
Secretary of War
Hugh Parrett
Ohio
Camp
Wikoft
Gold Discovery Sparks Malvern Ohio Land Boom
Excitement grows after a gold vein near Malvern Ohio is probed ninety feet with quartz rich along a four by six foot vein. Speculators buy up surrounding land at high prices as activity intensifies.
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Ohio
Malvern
Viicinity
Fire destroys Merrill plant and adjacent mill
A spark from a heated clutch in the Merrill Lighting and Stairway Company power house caused a fire Thursday that destroyed the Merrill plant and the nearby B. Scott Lumber mill. Loss totaled 110000. Also, Fall River cotton mills including Chace Sagamore Winnapanong Weetamore and Stafford shut down for four weeks per a print cloth industry production curtailment. Lillian Russell is again free from marriage. Signor Perugini obtained a divorce in Jersey City chancery court from his wife, who had been married since January 21, 1894. Vermont legislature re elected Redfield Proctor as United States senator.
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Merrill Lighting and Stairway Company
Merrill
Wis
B. Scott Lumber Company
Chace
Sagamore
Winnapanong
Weetamore
Stafford Cotton Amills
Fall River
Mass
Lillian Russell
Signor Perugini
Chancery Court
Jersey City
Marchand report omits Kitchener at Fashoda
Telegraphic dispatch from Cairo to Paris details Marchand expedition actions at Fashoda. It covers route points occupation flags and treaties with tribes and notes a clash with the dervishes. The arrival of Gen. Kitchener is not mentioned and may reflect timing of Baratier’s verbal report.
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Kitchener
Fashoads
Marchand
Cairo
Paris
Fashoda
Capt
Baratier
Gen
Capt. Baratler
Teller Disappointed as Silver Emblem Fades to Fusion
Senator Teller denounces Colorado supreme court decision granting the silver Republican name and emblem to the Broad anti-Teller faction. He says the ruling corrupts the emblem and vows the fusion ticket will win by a large margin despite the court's majority.
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Colorado Supreme Court
Silver Republican Party
Teller
Friends of Silver
Col Bryan Excused From Testimony Before Investigating Commission
The war investigating commission finished its Jacksonville session after four days. Col W J Bryan of the Third Nebraska asked to be excused from testifying and to have his lieutenant colonel examined instead, a request Governor Beaver called proper and reasonable.
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Jacksonville
War Investigating Commission
Fla
Col. W. J. Bryan
Third
Nebraska
Beaver
Bryan
Seven Soldiers Die at Sea on Manila Bound Transport
The transport steamer Rio de Janeiro arrived in San Francisco from Manila carrying 149 sick and 24 discharged soldiers. Seven men died during the voyage including J. A. Clever of Company A First Nebraska and L. D. Passmore of Company G First Nebraska.
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Rio de Janeiro
San Francisco
Manila
J. A. Clever
Nebraska
L. D. Passmore
Dreyfus Confined at Mont Valerian Fortress
Paris evening edition reports Captain Dreyfus is already in Paris and secretly confined in the Mont Valerian fortress, a location to which he was transported discreetly.
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Dreyfus
Paris
Captain Dreyfus
Mont Valerian
Market quotations show broad prices for livestock and grains
Chicago cattle 3.00 to 6.00, hogs 3.00 to 4.25, sheep 2.50 to 4.75. Indianapolis hogs 3.00 to 4.00, cattle 3.00 to 5.50, wheat 6? to 66e, corn 8c to 31c. Detroit and New York numbers list livestock, wheat, corn, oats, rye, butter and eggs with varied ranges and grades.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Ex Gov Charles H Sheldon Dies in Deadwood
Former South Dakota chief executive Charles H. Sheldon died in Deadwood on Thursday from pneumonia. He leaves a wife, son, and daughter. Born in Johnston Wisconsin in 1840s, he served as captain in the Civil War, later moved to Illinois and Paducah Kentucky before settling near Pierpont Day County, Dakota Territory. He was territorial council member in 1886 and governor from 1892 to 1898, noted as a conscientious official amid college and treasury scandals.
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Sheldon
Charles H. Sheldon
Deadwood
Neumonia
Johnston
Pierpont
Vermont
Butler
New Orleans
Illinois
Paducah
Sky
Day County
Dakota Territory
Territorial Council
Agricultural College
Brookings
Taylor
Mitchell
Black Hills
Romance ends in tragedy on Hermosa ranch life
A love triangle tragedy unfolds as Martin, a South Dakota rancher and WWI volunteer, deserts his Cuban lover Ramona Verez and American fiancée. Ramona travels by ship and foot to Hermosa, learns of the failed engagement, and Martin drowns after an evening of heavy drinking. Local notices follow about loans, deaths, and divorces in the region.
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Nermosa
Martin
el Caney
Ramona Verez
Garcia
Sit
South Dakota
New Orleans
Orleans
Hermosa
Cheyenne
Carland
Aew
Crysler
Deadwood
Minneapolis
American Savings and Loan Association
Rech
Busin
Dakotans in Philippines Interesting Soldier Letter
A reader letter from a Dakota boy in Uncle Sam's forces describes life in the Philippines. He notes few soldiers, talks of insurrectionists, prison conditions, and smuggling of Spanish uniforms. Prison escape attempts and ongoing tension with Spanish officers are described, with comments on language and loyalties.
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Samy
Dakon
Kew
Philip
Jas
Black Hills
Leresting
United States
Npity
Manila
Shah
Troma
Tak
Guy Lh Wil
Water abundance eases Deadwood supply problems
The Deadwood water shaft near the Delaware mine remains idle awaiting a new pump. The 34 foot shaft produced 659 gallons per minute before shutdown, with Prescott pump ordered to deliver 1,259 gallons per minute. Officials say the water could meet city needs and be used for fires and bathing, though not for domestic use. Richars in trouble over mail obscenity case connected to Deadwood seizures. Rev. T Howell Richards, once pastor at Bell Rapids, was captured in St. Louis after fleeing to avoid country.
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Delaware
Nudy
Deadwood
Sola Matter
Prescott
Nur
Deadwood Ani
Ani
Richards
Wormer
Dead Soul
State University
Madison
Wis
St. Louis
Indians complain over Sioux antelope slaughter claims
Northwestern residents accuse Pine Ridge Sioux hunters of wholesale antelope kills before October. Officials dispute the charge while timber loss exceeds 3 million dollars and proposals urge large mills to clear fallen timbers to prevent fires next year. New Pine Ridge school appointments and local lodge news follow.
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Pine Ridge
Jackson
Dewwood
Su Yu
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Inter State
Kansas City Exchange Case
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Santiago
Jamaica
Washington
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Cienfugos
Island of Cuba
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Harry
Cherbourg
Sunrise City
Alaska
Cook Inlet
Satisfaction
North Sea
John Sinclair Thomas
United States District Court
Dialogue
John H. Dialogue
John H. Dialogue & Sons
Camden, N. J
Sam Allerton
Katherine R. Papin
Millionare S. W. Allerton
Mugh
Richard Johnstone
Edward Johnstone
Keokuk
Iowa
New York City
St. Paul
American Line
Southampton
Eng
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London Standard
Eugen Rung
Iliza Gerrill
Toronto
Ethel
Stanley
Iar Old
Maj. McCoy
Maj
Calvin McCoy
Montgomery
Ala
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James Jones
Portsmouth
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Crete
Candia
Rey. J. English
Jerseyville
Neosho
Chetoupa
Kan
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Proctor
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Col. Bryan
Rock Island Road
Fort Worth
Texas
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Olympia
Capt. Pike
Rochelle
Ill
Miller
Jacob Gundert
Menno
Harry Pioneer
Joseph Fogelson
Redfield
Geo. E. Thomas Post
Crook City
Banner County
Lawrence County
Ben Cornell
Belle Fourche
Hay Creek
Wyoming Line
Philippines
Edward R. Truman
Killettsville
New Lodge
Egan
Order of Pyramids
Ewan
Dakota
J. A. Billup
Hot Springs
Garden Chy
Brule
Lthe
Woodman Lodge
Woodmen of the
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Terry
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