Appeals allowed in Commodities Clause challenge case
Philadelphia judges rule the government may appeal the Hepburn rate bill commodities clause ruling. The government and defendant will seek Supreme Court precedence over others, arguing the clause is a valid federal power to regulate interstate commerce and not an improper confiscation of private property.
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Supreme Court of the United States
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St Louis Southwestern's Year Under Public Scrutiny
The St. Louis Southwestern Railway's annual report shows gross earnings of 9,585,096 for the year, with net earnings 2,101, after expenses and credits. President Edwin Gould cites improved conditions while urging fair rate adjustments and closer railroad cooperation with business interests.
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Re-elect Northern Pacific Board at Stockholders Meeting
At the annual meeting the Northern Pacific Railway Company re-elected its board of directors. The annual report was read but not released, with publication delayed for several days. Earnings for the year ending June 3 showed gross $67,681,238 and net $28,270,451, with surplus $6,258,119. A regular dividend meeting was postponed and likely to be held later in the week. Rumors of an extra dividend were denied in Wall Street.
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Northern Pacific Railway Company
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Arkansas freight rates rise under injunction
An advance in interstate freight rates from 20 to 166 percent will take effect in Arkansas through October 15 after a temporary injunction blocked the state railroad commission from acting, affecting trunk line carriers operating in the state.
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Pillsbury-Washburn Settlement Approved by Court
The Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Company gains court approval to borrow funds and issue receiver certificates to operate its mills at full capacity. Judge M. S grants the receivers’ petition allowing continued operation and interest payments on debentures.
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Extension Granted for Powder Trust Suit Testimony
Philadelphia October 6 The U S Circuit Court granted the government a six month extension to take testimony in its suit to dissolve the alleged powder trust. The prior deadline had expired.
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United States Circuit Court
Alieged Powder Trust
Whistler in Venice by Otto H. Bacher review
A literary critique of Otto H. Bacher's Whistler in Venice notes its lively personal anecdotes from Venice in the 1880s, Bacher’s rapport with Whistler, and insights into Whistler’s methods and conversations, including tales of tours, confrontations, and his view on artists from Canaletto to Tintoretto.
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Walter J. Buzby
Amherst Library dispersal to headline next season sales
The Pell Mall Gazette notes the Lord Amherst library to be dispersed by Sotheby's next December and January. The collection, about a thousand volumes, includes rare items such as the Mazarin Bible, 1460 Catholicon, early Cicero editions, Caxton bindings, and two Shakespeare First Folios. It aims to illuminate Reformation history with high quality bindings and illuminated manuscripts from Italy, Flanders, France, and England.
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Ohio Telephone Firms Merge to Form New Company
At a stockholders meeting in Meveland on October 6 the United States Telephone Company Cuyahoga Telephone Company of Cleveland and Citizens' Telephone Company of Columbus merged to form a new company with a capitalization estimated between 5 million and 10 million dollars. Additional Ohio independents may join later.
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Ohio Telephone Companies
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United States Telephone Company
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Cleveland
Citizens’ Telephone Company
Columbus
Ohio
Federal Mining and Smelting reports lower year earnings
The annual report ends August 31 shows net earnings of 1 007 086, down from 2 552 249 the prior year, with a surplus after dividends of 138 118. Dividends total 928 917 versus 1 917 741 in 1907, and 184 665 is set for development, leaving a year deficit of 36 547. Total surplus stands at 1 790 046. Ore mined 599 850 tons and 93 811 tons of concentrates shipped.
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Federal Mining and Smelting Company
Granby Company Reports Yearly Earnings and Deficit
Granby Consolidated Mining Smelting and Power Co reports for year ended June 30 1908 gross earnings of 3 709 184 with charges 1 455 760 and net profits 54 424. Dividends totaling 675 000 yield a year deficit of 420 576. prior surplus was 2 775 787 leaving total profit and loss surplus at 2 455 181.
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Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelting and Power Company
Calumet and Hecla File Equity Bill
Calumet and Hecla Mining Company filed an equity bill in the U S Circuit Court to restrain A B Bigelow and H M Hyams from interfering with Calumet voting 22 601 Osceola Mining stock at an adjourned Osceola meeting next month. An order for hearing on October 8 was issued. The stock was acquired in February and the case has been under investigation since.
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United States
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Hecla Mining Company
Failures for Third Quarter of 1908 Overview
Dun's Review bulletin shows U S manufacturing failures slightly down from 1907 due to large millings last year while many sectors show modest gains or only small declines. Failures in clothing and certain crafts fall, and a major fish dealer default skews totals. overall shift toward improved outlook as 1908 ends.
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