Judge Grosscup Urges Repeal of Sherman Act as Unwise
In Lincoln Nebraska on December 12 Judge P S Grosscup of Chicago called the Sherman Anti Trust Act unwise and urged repeal. He argued trusts have grown since its passage and proposed a new framework restricting artificial prices and discrimination with open books and fair stock divisions. He warned current policy fuels bank withdrawals and inequality, urging public education to reshape industrial law.
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Lincoln
Neb
P. S. Grosscup
Chicago
United States
Seventh Judicial District
University of Nebraska
Supreme Court
Grosscup
Congress
Department of Labor
Colors for St Francis Xavier Cadets at Waldorf reception
The Associated Patronesses prepare novel college colors for the St Francis Xavier College cadets for a Dec 29 reception cotillion and colors presentation at the Waldorf Astoria. W Bourke Cochran will present the colors with archbishop Farley and bishops McDonnell and McFaul among attendees.
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St. Francis Xavier College
Waldorf-Astoria
W. Bourke Cochran
Archbishop Farley
McDonnell
Brooklyn
Bishop McFaul
Trenton
Unauthorized fund-raising for Crippled Children home clash
Settlement Home for Crippled Children authorities warn the public that only official contributions are accepted by check payable to the Treasurer Mrs Wyatt-Hannah at Amidon Broadway and Eighty third Street.
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Settlement Home For
Darrach Home For
West Thirty-third Street
Wyatt-Hannath
Amidon
Broadway
Eightythird Street
Suit Overruled in Keller Negligence Case at Bellevue
Justice MacLean of the Supreme Court overruled a demurrer in a $25 000 damages suit by Virginia Pleasants executrix of Cornelius Pleasants against ex Charities Commissioner John W Keller. The suit claimed hospital attendants at Bellevue were cruel and caused Pleasants death. The ruling holds hospital maintenance is governmental and Keller not liable for subordinates' negligence, though direct negligence allegations remain viable if proven.
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Justice MacLean
Supreme Court
ex-Charities
John W. Keller
Virginia Pleasants
Cornelius Pleasants
Bellevue Hospital
Keller
Pleasants
Municipal Civil Service Commission
Boy freed as arson case dismissed in children’s court
Judge Julius M Mayer discharged Samuel Friedman a 13 year old charged with arson over the 158 Wooster Street fire of November 29. The confession obtained without counsel was deemed inadmissible and the case ended with doubts about guilt. The judge warned against coercive interrogation by officials while praising the fire marshal’s zeal.
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Julius M. Mayer
Children’s Court
Samuel Friedman
Wooster Street
Mayer
Freel
Simon Friedman
Columbia Street
West Broadway
Houston Street
Jacob Koenig
East Sixty-seventh Street
Koenig
Sammy
Interborough plans Yonkers branch lease may bring electric lines
Reported yesterday the Interborough Rapid Transit Company would lease the Yonkers Branch of the New York and Putnam Railroad now part of the Putnam Division of the New York Central. The branch would get a third rail electric system with express trains to South Ferry or Rector Street. August Belmont declined to discuss the report and a NY Central director said he had not heard of the scheme.
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Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Yonkers
New York and Putnam Railroad
Putnam Division
New York Central
South Ferry
Rector Street
August Belmont
Poolroom Man Released After Habeas Corpus
Arthur Adams who pled guilty to aiding and abetting The Allen's pool room and was sentenced to ten days in the Tombs plus a $25 fine was released by Justice Fitzgerald in the Supreme Court on a writ of habeas corpus. Lawyer Benjamin Steinhardt argued the law allows only one form of punishment, but Justice Fitzgerald ruled imprisonment could be in the State prison or penitentiary, not the Tombs.
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Arthur Adams
Adams
Waldorf-Astoria
Fitzgerald
Reed Leaves Family Secure After Political Career
An intimate friend states ex Speaker Thomas B Reed retired from politics about four years ago and left his family in comfortable circumstances. He rose in New York as a lawyer with the help of influential friends and earned large fees in major cases. He was advised by prominent business men in his investments.
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Reed
New York Times
New York
British steamer Hillglen sinks on way to coal at Newport
The Hillglen arrived from the Far East and put into Newport Rhode Island for coal. Four Chinese crew members were aboard the unloading barge when the ship listing and sank. Captain Pulford helped haul them aboard and survived. Severe voyage losses included deaths of several animals on the way, including three orangutans a Japanese bear a civet cat and a monkey. A rival ship Afridi is also mentioned in zoo specimen gathering efforts.
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Hillglen
Far East
Newport
R. I
Irwin, McBride & Co
Pulford
Capt
Golding
Bronx
Autopsy hearing in Patrick murder case questioned
Testimony on William Rice autopsy figures in Albert Patrick murder trial motion for new hearing. Lawyers attempt to discredit Dr Hamilton Williams who testified Rice died of chloroform while Charles Jones claimed he caused the poisoning. Donlin and Aurich contest prior statements as the court adjourns.
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William Marsh
Rice
Albert T. Patrick
John C. Tomlinson
E. S. Kohler
Patrick
Hamilton Williams
Charles F. Jones
Dr. Williams
Europe
E. S. Donlin
Robert F. Aurich
Williams
Donlin
Garvan
Tomlinson
Aurich
Osborne
Mr. Osborne
Mr. Tomlinson
Terrors of the Arctic Arctic voyage tale by Melville at Columbia
Rear Admiral George W. Melville addressed Columbia University's Engineering Society outlining the Jeannette expedition. He recounted survival hazards, crew fatalities, and ordeals at sea including a gale near the Lena River. He stressed the talk was not a lecture and shared gripping moments from the Arctic voyage.
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George W. Melville
Engineering Society of
Columbia University
Jeannette
Lena River
de Vong
Parker Heiress and Twenty Siblings Mourned in Perth Amboy
Miss Anna Elizabeth Parker died in Brooklyn at eighty four and will be buried at St. Peter's Churchyard Perth Amboy today. Born in Curacao she was one of twenty children and came to Perth Amboy after her father's death with the family at The Castle. She was a cousin of Captain James Parker, current head of the family.
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Anna Elizabeth Parker
Brooklyn
St. Peter’s
Perth Amboy
Curacao
Courtlandt
Lewis Parker
Novelties in Ivory and Copper Featured in Military Items
Antique ivory and copper mounted military brushes and combs priced from $2.75 to $5.25. Copper match safes and cigarette safes offered with values around $9.75. Copper cuff buttons range from $1.25 to $31.50. Material highlights include ivory, copper mounting, and military style finishes.
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Pss
Osiis Eee
Hat Gift Promises Style and Practicality for Men
Hat purchase guides offer derbies and silk hats from Simpson Crawford Co. priced from 2.00 to 7.50 with caps for sports starting at 50 cents. Various hat styles and sizes are advertised along with home coats and bath robes, highlighting quality and moderate prices for gifts.
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Simpson Crawford Co
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Sixth Ave
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Cluett
Monarch
Occa
Sions
Old Crow
BetanAvenue
Drvves
Rye
H.b.kirk & CO
N.Y
Guitars
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Elutes
Zithers
Chas. H. Ditson & Co
Lewis & Qonger
West 42d Street
West 41St Street
6Th Avenue & Broadway
L. J. Callanan
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St. Francis Xavier Cadets
J. W. Keller
Putnam Railroad
Thomas B. Reed
America
Mount Freshfield
Mount Lyell
Canadian Rockies
the Evening Post
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Civet Cat
Patrick Case
W. M. Rice
Admiral Melville
Columbia
Anna E. Parker
Sterling Silve
Cys
Russia
Royal Golf Clubs
Morris
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