Reduced Rates Stand in the Missouri River Cases
The U S Supreme Court reversed Illinois district court rulings, holding the Interstate Commerce Commission did not overstep powers in reducing through rates from seaboard territory. The Missouri River and Denver rate cases centered on through freight rate reductions affecting multiple railroads. The decision preserves injunctions against enforcing a 1907 stoppage statute and upholds lower court rulings in favor of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad.
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Mississippi River
Seaboard Territory
Denver
Chicago
St Louis
Circuit Court For
Northern District of
Ilinois
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Parkersburg
Potomac
West End
Circuit Court of the United States
Northern District of Illinois
Circuit Court
Bowers
Fuller
Interstate Commerce
Lathrop
Atchison, Topeka & Senta Fe Railroad Company
Government Wins Tax Case In War Revenue Ruling
Supreme Court decisions declare that the estate of a testator dying within a year before the act repealing the Spanish American War revenue law is subject to the tax. The Hertz Woolman case announced by Justice Lurton upholds the government claim for several million dollars. Justice McKenna dissented with Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Day concurring.
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Washington
Surreys Court
United States
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Lurton
McKenna
Fuller
Day
Albany Race Track Hearing Set for Friday
Governor Hughes will preside Friday at 2 p m on three Agnew Perkins bills to toughen anti racetrack gambling laws. The Focker Clue argues the bills are ambiguously worded and should be interpreted. The governor plans a one hour hearing and reserves 5 p m for arguments on the White Rats theatrical employment agency matter. Torrens law amendments also slated for Friday afternoon.
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Albany
Jockey Club
Hughes
Agnew-Perkins
Focker Clue
White Rats
Why Is That Lot Vacant Question Repeats
A reader muses on vacant unimproved plots in a built up area and suggests title trouble as a possible cause. The writer imagines a guarantee of title for the owner would shift responsibility to the guarantor rather than the owner.
Insurgent Folly Over Rail Rates Faces Federal Suit
Washington reports Western railroads moved to raise freight rates with government injunctive action possible. Attorney General Wickersham gathered evidence from shippers, signaling a likely injunction to halt the advance. Nicaragua and Alaska issues mirror tensions, while Ballinger backs a cautious federal aid approach.
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Wickersham
St Louis
Department of Justice
Hoffstot Case Unchanged in Supreme Court Appeal
Washington reports that Pennsylvania and New York officials failed to move to dismiss Frank N. Hoffstot’s appeal to the Supreme Court. Hoffstot, Pittsburg bank president, faces bribery charges linked to city councilman graft and remains free on bail as the case awaits October review.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
Frank N. Hoffstott
Pittsburg
Circuit Court of the United States
Hoffstot
Fime
Wiliam A. Blakeley
Frank N. Hoffster
United States District Court of New York
Hoffstat
Holt
New York City
Supreme Court
Hoffstor
United States Supremes Court
Blakeley
Warren Seymour
Albany man in Coney Island fare dispute with cabbie
David B Johnson of Albany staying at the Grand Union Hotel argued with cab driver Michael Flanagan over a fare after a Coney Island trip. Police at West 30th Street station mediated. Johnson paid $4. Flanagan remained detained pending an accident inquiry involving a 16 year old boy.
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Albany
Grand Union Hotel
Coney Island
Walsh
West 30Th Street
Johnson
Michael Flanagan
Columbus Avenue
New York
Grand Union
Coney
Island
Broadway
Dist Street
Andrews
Aman
Flanagan
Supreme Court advances Panama libel suit against Press Publishing
Washington May 31 The Supreme Court today advanced the Panama libel case against the Press Publishing Company of New York for hearing on the first Tuesday of next October.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Panama
The
Press Publishing Company of
New York
Curtiss Visists Mayor Gaynor and Discusses Fire Aerials
Glenn Curtiss met Mayor Gaynor at City Hall with Rhinelander Waldo and Chief Croker. They discussed fighting fires from airplanes by dropping chemicals on fumes, and Curtiss hinted Chief Croker might fly soon. Curtiss favored a New York to Washington flight as a next step, noting fuel limits and Hudson water landing considerations. Hamilton pledged support for a New York to Chicago air race.
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Gaynor
Rhinelander Waldo
Chief Croker
Curtiss
Croker
Hotel Astor
United States
New York-Washington
White House
Hudson
Atlantic Ocean
Charles K. Hamilton
New York
Chicago
Hempstead to Host International Aviation Contest
Governors of the Aero Club of America decided to hold the international aviation contest at Hempstead Long Island with a possible date change from October 22 to September. The meet will last about a week and involve more than 250000 dollars in prizes and property management, aiming for a broader scope than any prior event. A club representative will sail to Europe to recruit famed foreign aviators.
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Aero Club of America
Hempstead
Long Island
The
Aero Club
Europe
Railroads Taxation Ruling Expands State Franchise Levy
Albany May 81 Justice Chester of Albany rules that special railroad franchises for street crossings and street rights of way are taxable. The decision covers all railroads in the state and more than a thousand cases. Previous referee Dean had held the law applied only to streetcar service. Likely appeal anticipated.
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Supreme Court
Chester
Benjamin S. Dean
Jamestown
Railroad Bill Progress in Senate Amid Amendments and Debates
Washington May 31 Senate delays loom as six amendments to the railroad bill are offered before adjournment. Key speeches by Owen La Follette and Cummins shape debate on physical valuation. Brown's interstate carrier ban fails 40 to 21. Cummins yields for adjournment tomorrow. insurgents likely to back final passage.
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Owen
Beveridge
Cummmins
la Follette
Bailey
Stone
Heyburn
Hughes
Borah
Nelson
Burton
Mr. la Follette
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Elkins
Mr. Stone
Missouri
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Frazier
Paynter
Smith
Maryland
Taylor
Bourne
Bristow
Clapp
Crawford
Cummins
Dixon
Dolliver
Jones
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Iowa
Kohler Trial Begins Over Allegations Against Police Chief
Frederick Kohler, suspended Cleveland Chief of Police, faces 23 charges including intoxication and misconduct. Witnesses claim he appeared drunk on election night in Board of Elections rooms and on the street. The Civil Service Commission conducts the trial as Acting Chief Schmunk guards the proceedings.
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Frederick Kohler
Civil Service Commission
Kohler
Board of Elections
Baehr
Schmunk
Police Department
Missing Bullard Boy Sought After Groton Leave
Boston May 31 Police in southern Massachusetts join search for William R. Bullard son of Dr John T Bullard of New Bedford who left Groton School May 3 to return home due to exam fears. He carried 6 cents. traced through Northboro Ayer Norton to Fall River where trail stopped after he sold an opal pin. District Attorney James M Swift of Fall River assists in the hunt.
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Massachusetts
William R. Bullard
John T. Bullard
New Bedford
Groton School
Groton
Northboro
Ayer
Norton
Fall River
New York
James M. Swift
Bullard
Favor Direct Primaries Adopted by Maryland Republicans
The Maryland Republican state committee voted to back direct voter primaries, reversing an April 27 stance on congressional elections. Attorney General Straus indicated the new primary law does apply to congressional races, affecting dates for primaries and district conventions. Thomas Parran was nominated last week for Congress in the 6th District.
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Baltimore
Republican Party of
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Straus
Thomas Parran
Congress
Bribe Inquiry Broadens in Illinois Grand Jury Probe
Springfield May 1 The legislative bribery inquiry widened as subpoenas were issued for Representatives A M Foster and B F Staymates and State Fish Commissioner Nathan H Cohen. Foster and Cohen to be questioned on a Fish Department bill died in committee while Staymates faced questions about Lorimer votes. McCullom testified he voted for Lorimer for political reasons and denied knowing of any monetary action. Governor Deneen rejected a special session to probe corruption, favoring grand jury handling.
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Ill
Sangamon County Grand Jury
H. D. McCullum
Louisville
A. M. Foster
Rushville
Fish and Game Committee
Nathan H. Cohen
B.F. Staymates
Clinton
Staymates
Lawrence B. Stringer
United States
Senator Lorimer
Foster
Cohen
State Fish Department
William Lorimer
Lorimer
Representative McCullom
McCullom
Hocking Receivership Void Declared by Federal Judge
Columbus Ohio May 31 Judge John E Sater voided the recently appointed Hocking receivership in a suit by dissatisfied minority stockholders The ruling holds all Common Pleas orders after the federal filing invalid The stay by the Circuit Court delayed actions but motions to dissolve the restraining order on the $15 000 000 preferred stock will be filed tomorrow The Kanan Mi case slated for hearing will go before Judge Charles M Rogers
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Ohio
Hocking Valley Railway
John E. Sater
United States Court
Hocking
Sater
Orders of Common Pleas
Kinkead
Hocking Valley
Circuit Court
Kanan & Mi
Charles M. Rogers
Supreme Court Reopens Fifteen Corporation Tax Cases for Reargument
Washington May 41 The Supreme Court restored fifteen corporation tax cases heard in March to the docket for reargument before a full bench with no date set. The court may advance them in October. two cases already slated for the first Tuesday of the October term. Chief Justice Fuller announced the move noting argument before a full bench.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Fuller
Brewer
Harlan
Justice White
Hughes
New York
Moody
MacVeagh
Supreme Court
International Nickel Company Melon Project Update
International Nickel Company reports progress on the melon project, detailing production plans and potential market implications for the agricultural partnership. Officials outline timelines, funding steps, and expected milestones amid ongoing evaluations.
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International Nickel “Melon
The
International Nickel Company Has
Stockholders Receive 25 Percent Cash Dividend Rights to Subscribe
A 25 percent cash dividend is declared from the accumulated surplus of 2,367,341 for stockholders. Both common and preferred shares gain pro rata rights to subscribe at par for 15 percent of holdings, up to 2,670,000 of 3,173,000 common stock still treasury. Rights expire July 1.
Gould Back to School After Homesickness Relief
Edwin Gould Jr. returned to Porter school from a Connecticut trek that ended with a night at a New Britain station house. He said he felt better now and would work hard to pass high and college entrance exams, despite blisters on his feet. His father expressed hope the boy would focus on studies.
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Hartford
Conn
Edwin Gould, Jr
Connecticut
New Britain
Portrat School
Gould
Fire Frightens Score of Girls in Manhattan Street
Twenty five girls employed in a cleaning house on Manhattan street were panicked by a fire early last evening. Sparks from drilling ignited a benzine can, causing explosion heard for miles as workers and nearby men aided, keeping injuries down. Firefighters and East 126th Street reserves responded. damage around $1,000.
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Manhattan
Philip Wong
East 126Th Street
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