Supreme Court Rejects Employers Liability Act Five to Four
Washington January sixth. The Supreme Court declared the federal employers' liability law unconstitutional as it exceeds Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce. Justice White authored the opinion with five justices dissenting in varying degrees. The decision affirms lower court rulings striking down the act governing railroad and other carriers.
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Trade With France Is Slated For New Reciprocity
Washington reports progress on a reciprocity agreement with France though signing is delayed. The pact keeps current U.S. tariff lists and creates a joint commission to review customs administration. It aims to resume the American meat trade and ease disputes over labels dyes and preservatives affecting French and American exports.
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Sherley bills broadens federal conspiracy penalties
Representative Sherley in Washington introduced a bill to amend federal statutes to punish any person guilty of conspiring to injure or intimidate an alien, expanding beyond current provision that targets only citizens. He cites Mafia riots in Louisiana and anti Chinese and anti Japanese incidents as examples of state limits hampering U S action.
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Court ruling allows club drinking but bans treating
By Telegraph to The Tribune Atlanta January 6 The Superior Court ruled that under the state prohibition law members of clubs may drink intoxicating liquors but must not treat each other.
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Interstate Commerce Board Outlines Wide Rail Oversight
The Interstate Commerce Commission presents its twenty first annual report to Congress detailing work over the past year. It emphasizes uniform interpretation of law, tariff clarity, and the need for enforceable remedies and improved regulation to curb discriminatory practices and promote fair rates. It argues for broader powers over rate changes and holding companies while warning against rail consolidations and stock control that weaken competition.
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Capitol graft cases expand with new indictments
Harrisburg report says counsel for Congressman H Burd Cassel of Marietta along with Joseph H Huston and John H Sanderson of Philadelphia were advised by District Attorney Weiss that further suits will be brought before Alderman Caveny the next day. Warrants will follow after information is filed to arrest the defendants.
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Postmaster General bans liquor transport on mail routes
Washington January 6 Postmaster General Meyer issues an order tying future mail contracts on star screen wagon and special routes to a prohibition of transporting intoxicating liquor. Bids for star route service in the second section covering eight states open soon with July 1 effective prohibition for carriers. The move, implemented now in many areas, seeks broad support amid widespread complaints to the department.
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Supreme Court Rules Hearing Needed in Chinaman Deportation Case
Washington Jan 6 The Supreme Court ruled in Chin Yows habeas corpus case that he is entitled to a hearing before deportation. The decision reverses a California district court order to permit testimony and clarifies that citizens or those claiming citizenship must have a chance to prove their status before removal. Justice Holmes wrote the opinion noting the right to a hearing, though not granting immediate release from custody.
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Major Carrington Wins Suit in Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court reversed the Philippine Islands Supreme Court in the case of Major Frank De L Carrington commander of Philippine scouts. Carrington was charged with falsifying accounts as purchasing agent for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and given fourteen year terms on three courts. The court ruled he was not an official of the civil government and thus not subject to civil authorities.
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Standard Oil Seeks Intervention in Supreme Court Case
F D Me%emer of Washington filed a petition for leave to intervene in the Great Northern Railroad case before the U S Supreme Court. The issue is whether the Elkins law fines for rebates were repealed by the Hepburn Railroad Rate Act. The petition was granted and a brief will be filed. Attorney General Bonaparte did not oppose but noted the government does not concede parallelism with oil company fines.
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New York Tax Commission Upheld in Import Sales Case
The U S Supreme Court ruled that proceeds from sales of imported goods in original packages can be taxed by New York. Edward and John Burke Limited of Dublin argued the items did not represent state capital or taxable proceeds. Justice Day affirmed the New York court’s decision upholding the tax on the firms’ assets and receivables.
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Texas orders railroads improved at five dollars a mile
Texas issues a statewide order mandating track improvements at 5.00 per mile. The plan would cost about 7.06 million dollars, covering the two Gould lines and other lines within the state.
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