Harriman merger ruled legal by federal court
In St Louis on June 24 the Eighth Circuit upheld the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific merger as not constituting a substantial restraint on interstate or international commerce. Judge Adams led the majority acknowledging Standard Oil precedents. Judge Hook dissented urging the petition be granted.
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St. Louis
United States Circuit Court of the Eighth District
South Pacific
Union Pacific Aide
United States Supreme Court
Standard Oil
Elmer B. Adams
Supreme Court
Willis van de Vanter
Eighth District
William C. Hook
Union Pacific Company
Omaha
Kansas City
Ogden
Southern Pacific Company
New York
New Orleans
San Francisco
Portland
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Huntington
Northern Pacific Company
Santa Fe
Harriman Lines
Justice van de Vanter
Waterway compromise talks hinge on Illinois lawmakers
Springfield June 24. At Rep. Shanahan suggestion senators and representatives opened talks on a compromise waterway bill before July 1. Speaker Adkins attended briefly then planned to return to harvest a 160 acre wheat crop. Gov Deneen rejected the deal saying the fight would resume Monday with a new straight waterway bill in the senate.
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Springfield
Ill
D. E. Shanahan
House
Senate
Adkins
Shanahan
Smerkal
Holaday
Judah
Harburgh
Daily
Hay
Dunlap
Deneen
Praise for Havemeyer committee told sugar king did much for Colorado
Washington June 24 confidential details on how the American Sugar Refining company and Havemeyer interests gained control of Great Western Sugar in 1905 were presented to the house sugar investigating committee by President Chester Morey. He said Havemeyer did more for Colorado than any other investor. the chair questioned reports of Senator Burkett’s influence over Scott's Bluff beet factory votes.
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Sugar King
Colorado
Washington, D. C
American Sugar
Havemeyer
Great Western Sugar Company
Henry O. Havemeyer
Sugar Trust
House Sugar Investigating
Chester Morey
Great Western Concern
United States
Burkett
Nebraska
Hardwick
Mr. Morey
Scott’s Bluff
Morey
Taft vows to veto any tariff bill with amendments
President Taft told senators by long distance from Providence he would veto the Canadian Reciprocity bill if amended and would veto tariff bills this session. Democrats press for straight reciprocity while senators consider free list changes including meats, grain, and various chemicals and minerals.
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Washington
Capitol
Taft
Providence
Bailey
Clapp
Senator Smith
South Carolina
Mr. Smith
John Sharp Williams
Stone
Sunday School Convention Holds One Session in San Francisco
Delegates at the international Sunday school convention in San Francisco held only one regular session today, with the afternoon and evening devoted to recreation. Morning talks included Dividends on Our Investment by Justice J. J. McLaren of Toronto and others. Marion Lawrence of Chicago spoke on responsibilities and opportunities of the association. International Treasurer F. W. Welch of Chicago presented the report.
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San Francisco
Calif
Justice J. J. McLaren
Toronto
Marion Lawrence
Chicago
Association
International
F. W. Welch
Advances in class rates suspended across river transfers
Washington D C June 24 Advances in class rates numbers one two three and four covering freights between Mississippi and Missouri river transfers by all railway carriers in that territory were suspended by the interstate commerce commission until December 20 next.
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Washington, D. C
Mississippi
Missouri River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bourne Seeks U S Parcels Post Parity With Foreign Rates
Senator Bourne introduces a bill to establish within the United States the same parcels post system used with foreign nations. It would cut the fourth class rate from 16 to 12 cents a pound and raise the single package limit from four to eleven pounds, arguing the disparity between cities like San Francisco and Rome versus New York.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Bourne
Committee On
San Francisco
Rome
New York
WILL PROBE BEER INDUSTRY IN U S
Dr H W Wiley chief chemist of the department of agriculture and chairman of the board of food and drugs inspection has given notice of a general hearing on beer to be held in Washington July 31. The hearing will cover many aspects of beer ale porter and stout with questions including the meanings of lager and bock and whether domestic brews are masquerading under foreign names.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Board of Food and Drugs Inspection
H. W. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Big suit against United Fruit Co seeks $3,500,000 damages
Elmer Wood, receiver of the Bluefields Steamship Co, filed in U S circuit court in Philadelphia to recover 3.5 million dollars. The action is brought under the Sherman anti trust act against the United Fruit Company.
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Philadelphia
United Fruit Company
U. S
Elmer Wood
Bluefields Steamship Company
Roosevelt knew of Funk's story behind Lorimer case
Washington June 24 Col Theodore Roosevelt learned last fall the details of how Edward Hines allegedly sought a 10000 contribution to aid Lorimer’s election. Kohlsaat said Roosevelt refused Hamilton Club banquet if Lorimer attended. Testimony widened Lorimer probe to probe Harvester officials motives.
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Washington, D. C
Theodore Roosevelt
Edward Hines
Clarence S. Funk
International Harvester Company
Lorimer
Springfield
Senate
Herman H. Kohlsaat
Chicago Record-Herald
Roosevelt
la Follette
Washington
Kohlsaat
Funk
Victor F. Lawson
Kohlsaar
Hancey
Baptist World Alliance adopts Batten resolution in Philadelphia
Rev E M Poteat of Furman University denounces rich men pressuring principles for old age pensions at the Baptist World Alliance session in Philadelphia. He criticizes Andrew Carnegie over his pension fund rules for theological tests. A Batten resolution on international evils is adopted, urging a committee to investigate liquor trade white slavery African slavery opium in China and other social ills.
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Philadelphia
E. M. Poteat
Furman University
Greenville
S. C
Baptist World Alliance
Counsel Plans to Put Children on Stand in Abduction Case
Chicago June 24. Counsel for Evelyn Arthur See charged with abducting Mildred Bridges aimed to bring to the stand two score of small children, former members of See's junior comonwealth, to testify to the purity of the founder of Absolute Life. No court session today as lawyers reworked procedures.
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Lee
Chicago
Ill
Evelyn Arthur See
Mildred Bridges
See
McLeod Leads U S Open After Third Round in Chicago
Fred McLeod of St Louis national open champion of 1908 led the U S open championship at the Chicago Golf Club after the third round with a 76 to total 225 for 54 holes. His three stroke lead over J J McDermott of Atlantic City and Gilbert Nichols of Wilmington came as players started the final round in a steady rain after 1 30 PM.
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Chicago
Ill
Fred McLeod
St. Louis
Chicago Golf Club Links
McLeod
J. J. McDermott
Atlantic City
N. J
Gilbert Nichols
Wilmington
Del
Statehood Bid for New Mexico and Arizona Cleared
Washington June 24 The senate committee on territories votes 60 to 3 to report favorably the house resolution admitting New Mexico and Arizona to statehood with Arizona constitution recall provision to be re submitted to the people. Amendments win. a motion to drop Arizona fails.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Territories
House
New Mexico
Arizona
Nelson
Wilton Man Arrested Over Obscene Language Case
Wilton contributed one husky worker to the Muscatine County Road Workers association when John Plainit was sentenced to thirty days in jail for using obscene language. Plainit is a well built individual and Sheriff Vanatta states that he will work well on the road. He was brought to this city today by Officer George Sherberger of Wilton.
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Wilton
Muscatine
Taft Arrives in New York Aboard Mayflower
The U S Yacht Mayflower with President Taft on board arrived in New York from Providence this afternoon. After debarkation the president will take a train for Washington.
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Taft
New York
Mayflower
President Taft
Providence
Washington
Writ Sought For Morse Habeas Corpus Case
Atlanta dated June 24. Attorneys for Charles W. Morse petitioned U S District Judge Newman for a writ of habeas corpus arguing Morse was convicted on a misdemeanor and not lawfully imprisoned in a felon prison while seeking relief from a 15 year sentence. The judge said he would take the matter under advisement.
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Atlanta
Charles W. Morse
U. S
Newman
Morse
Powell Brothers Drown in Ottumwa Reservoir Incident
Roy Powell 18 and Harlan Powell 13, both Ottumwa youths, drowned while swimming in the Burlington Reservoir in Ottumwa Iowa last night.
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Powell Brothers
Ottumwa
Iowa
Roy and
Harlan Powell
Burlington
Rear Admiral Norton Dies In New Jersey Home
Rear Admiral Charles Norton, U S N retired, died at his Westfield New Jersey home today from heart disease. The he is survived by his widow and a son. Funeral plans were not announced.
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Norton
Westfield
N. J
Charles Norton
Reiker Weds Anna Tranberg in Omaha
Jesse E. Reiker the Iowa wrestler married in Omaha to Miss Anna Tranberg of Des Moines. The June 24 ceremony united the couple, with Reiker known for his wrestling career.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Omaha
Neb
Jesse E. Reiker
Westergard
Anna Tranberg
Des Oines
Suppress News of Personal Crisis Reports Press urged to limit suicides coverage
A Los Angeles committee of the American Academy of Medicine urged U S newspapers to refrain from printing suicide accounts, arguing such coverage fuels imitation and noting the high societal cost. They propose education and possibly a separate yellow sheet for scandals if publication continues. The report cites rising U S suicide rates and discusses occupational risk patterns among men and women.
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Los Angeles
Cal
American Academy of Medicine
Press of America
United States
Lorimer election fund rumors touch Illinois figures
In Chicago on June 24 Roger C Sullivan denied contributing to Lorimer's election fund. Former State Senator D W Holstlaw left for Washington to testify. Kohlsaat named Illinois men as potential contributors in the alleged fund but could not recall their roles.
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Holstlaw
Washington
Iuka
Ill
D. W. Holstlaw
Lorimer
Sullivan
Chicago
Roger C. Sullivan
H. H. Kohlsaat
The
Record-Herald
Royal Coronation Naval Review Draws Multitudes to Spithead
Royal procession arrives for the coronation naval review off Spithead with King in admiral's uniform and Queen in navy dress. Delegations from seventeen nations, including ten British Dreadnoughts and the American Delaware, plus foreign cruisers, fill the roadstead.
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Eng
Spithead
London
Order of the Garter
Prince of Wales
Queen
Princess Mary
Admiralty
Spithead Roadstead
English Channel
Isle of Wight
Delaware
Canton
Japan
Kurama
Austria
Radetzky
Italy
San Marco
Russia
Buenos Ayres
Chile
Chacabuco
Sweden
Fulgia
Turkey
Hamidieh
China
Hai Chi
Denmark
Jolfert Fischer
Netherlands
Jacob van Heemskerick
Norway
Ejidsvold
Greece
Georgios Averof
Governor West Captures Convict After Pursuit
Corvallis Oregon June 24 Governor Oswald West led a posse to recapture Jess Hall a parole violator and highway bandit after an all day chase ending with Hall found sleeping beside a busy road near Blodgett Hall was captured before waking Governor West had supported sending paroled convicts to road work and Hall’s escape prompted letters from his companions asking mercy.
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Oswald West
Oregon
Corvallis
Ore
Ai Chase
Jess Hall
Blodgett
West
Hall
Judas Iscariot
Weathers update for Iowa and Illinois
Unsettled weather with likely showers tonight in Iowa and continued warm temperatures. Illinois expects unsettled conditions tonight into Sunday with similar warmth as sunrise at 4 15 and sunset around 7 1, moonrise at 2 12 am.
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Iowa
Illinois
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Batten
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