Government to Appeal Standard Oil Ruling to Supreme Court
Washington reports the Department of Justice will seek a writ of certiorari to review the Chicago circuit court of appeals decision in the Standard Oil case, after a full-day meeting between Attorney General Bynarte and government lawyers. The move targets the November 30 reconvening Supreme Court session.
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Washington
Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
United States
Standard Oil
Department of Justice
Supreme Court of the United States
Bonaparte
Supreme Court
Circuit
Court of Appeals
Department
Baker
Grosscup
Lumber tariffs questioned by Pacific Coast group
A F Specht of Seattle for the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers association told the interstate commerce commission that railroads set lumber schedules October 15 raising rates from the coast to Minnesota Iowa and Missouri river points above commission authority. He states the Pembina line grants an advance but that overall increases should taper toward the Mississippi river, with a maximum rise of five cents at the river. He urges a tariff review and revision per last summer decisions.
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Washin
Interstate Commerce Commission
A. F. Specht
Seattle
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri River
Pembina
Mississippi River
Specht
Evens Receives Navy Reprimand For Court Martial Misconduct
Washington reports the Navy publicly released an official reprimand for Lieutenant Frank T Evans son of Rear Admiral Robley D Evans retired. The document says the case was deplorable and the department condemns the officer’s conduct during service with the Atlantic fleet.
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Bob
Washington
Frank T. Evans
Robley D. Evans
Atlantic
Navy
Newberry
Evans
Bids Opened for Coal Supplies to Panama Magdalena Bay and Morocco
Washington officials opened bids to supply 11 000 tons to Panama 11 000 tons to Magdalena Bay for the Pacific fleet and about 20 000 tons to Negro Bay Morocco for the Atlantic fleet. Eighteen bidders bid prices from 6.00 to 6.50 dollars per ton for Panama and Magdalena Bay and 4.20 to 4.70 dollars for Negro Bay.
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Washington
Panama
Magdalena Bay
Negro Bay
Morocco
Oriental Waters
Ness Seeks Mandamus To Enforce Land Entry Decision
Mrs. Mary F. Ness of Eugene Oregon petitions the DC Supreme Court to compel Secretary Garfield to honor a Seventh Circuit ruling. The decision held Ness need not personally inspect a public land tract before making timber and stone entry.
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Washington
Mary F. Ness
Eugene
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Secretary of the Interior
Garfield
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Seventh Circuit
Marine Band Free to Play in Competition
The Marine band may perform at a competence without pay outside military posts despite laws barring navy bands from remuneration for such music. The attorney general’s ruling overturns that restriction, allowing the band to participate in the event.
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Washington
Marine
Navy
Farmers greet Roosevelt at White House convention
About 500 farmers and their wives attended the National Grange Patrons of Husbandry convention at the White House. President Roosevelt did not speak during the reception.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Nationalrange
Russell Named Seattle Postmaster in Roosevelt Commission
Washington November 19 President Roosevelt signed the commission of George F Russell to be postmaster at Seattle succeeding George Stewart who was recently removed Russell was recommended by Senator Piles and is expected to take office soon.
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Russell
Washington
Roosevelt
George F. Russell
Seattle
George Stewart
Senator Piles
Duvall Succeeds Weston as Philippines Commander
Washington November 21 Major General W H Duvall has been chosen to succeed Major General John F Weston in command of the troops in the Philippines.
Postmaster General Reveals Postal Deficit Record
Washington reports Postmaster General George Von L Meyer states the last fiscal year faced a deficit of 16 910 278 09 dollars the greatest in U S history He proposes a local parcels post on rural free delivery routes to erase the deficit and bolster rural mail service Receipts for the year 1908 totaled 191 478 660 41 while expenditures reached 208 351 886 00 New York led the 50 largest offices with 1 704 797 69 in October 1908 and San Francisco followed with 192 693 06 up nearly 6 percent from October 1907.
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Washington
George von L. Meyer
Meyer
United States
New York
San Francisco
Torney Succeeds O'Reilly as Surgeon General
Washington on November 19 Secretary of War announced Colonel George H Torney will become surgeon general succeeding R M O Reilly. Torney currently leads at the general hospital in San Francisco with the January 14 vacancy date set. The move follows his noted record as an administrative officer and surgeon.
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Torney
O'Reilly
Washington
George H. Torney
Army
R. M. O'Reilly
Secretary of War
General Hospital
San Francisco
Wheat Exports Show Portland Leads Puget Sound Ports
Statistics from the department of commerce and labor show Portland far ahead of Puget Sound in wheat exports for the ten months ending October. Portland shipped 11,387,606 bushels, more than double its 1907 ten month total of 5,380,050 bushels. Puget Sound ports combined exported 9,948,925 bushels in that period.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
Portland
Puget
Puget Sound
Army to add machine gun companies to regiments
Washington reports that each infantry and cavalry regiment will gain a machine gun company. The Six guns per company will be operated by ten men increasing army personnel by 130 to 135 commissioned officers and about 2500 enlisted men pending congressional approval.
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Washington
Wright
Congress
Seattle Postmaster George M. Stewart Ousted
George M. Stewart, postmaster at Seattle, was removed from office for soliciting campaign contributions among office employees. Details of when funds were solicited and from whom are withheld by the post office department and the civil service commission on whose complaint he was dismissed.
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Washington
George M. Stewart
Seattle
Post Office Department
Civil Service Commission
Stewart
Navy Awards Utah Battleship Contract to Camden Firm
The Navy Department awarded the Utah battleship contract to New York Shipbuilding of Camden New Jersey after four bidders. Camden was the lowest bidder for a ship designed to sail at 203 knots with a bid of 3 946 000 dollars. Displacement will be about 21 825 tons.
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Washington
Navy Department Today
Utah
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Camden Company
Federal agents probe Roosevelt Oil Company misuse
Federal agents at Oakland under presidential direction search for the Roosevelt Oil company in that city. They pursue traces of stock offers sent by mail using the president's name and photograph without authorization.
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Fake Oil Company
Washington
Oakland
Cal
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Oil Company
Terry Succeeds Fish as Assistant Treasurer in New York
Washington November 19 The president appointed George S. Terry as assistant treasurer of the United States at New York replacing Hamilton Fish Terry previously served as assistant treasurer of the Republican National Committee under Treasurer George Sheldon The position was first offered to Job E. Hedges who declined the honor.
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Fish
Terry
Washington
George 8. Terry
United States
New York
Hamilton Fish
Republican National Committee
George Sheldon
Job E. Hedges
Oregon to create national parks in Clatsop County
The secretary of the interior withdrawn two small tracts in Clatsop County Oregon Saddle Mountain and Humbug Mountain from entry with intent to establish national parks. Creation requires congressional action and approval.
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Oregon
Park
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Clatsop County
Saddle Mountain
Humbug Mountain
Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Rice Murder Case
The U S Supreme Court dismissed Albert T. Trick's appeal and habeas corpus challenge. Trick, a famed New York lawyer, is already imprisoned in Sing Sing for the murder of William Mars Rice.
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Patrick
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Albert T. Trick
New York
Sing Sing
William Mars Rice
Hood River Rural Carriers Appointments Listed
Washington November 18. John L Stewart named regular Hood River route 1 carrier with Grace Stewart as substitute. Jim E Mowers appointed regular route 1. Frank C Stout named substitute route 2. Hood River Oregon flagged in notice.
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Hood River
Washington
John L. Stewart
Grace Stewart Cubasete
Jim E. Mowers
Frank C. Stout
Trial of Abraham Ruef to Resume After Heney Shooting
San Francisco authorities announce the Ruef trial will restart at 9 o'clock today following Friday's courtroom shooting of Assistant District Attorney Heney. Judge Lawlor rejects Ruef counsel requests for venue change, long continuance, juror dismissal, and bias interrogation. Prosecutors file 37 counter-affidavits denying defense claims and asserting no disorder or danger exists.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Francis J. Heney
William P. Lawlor
Ruef
Emperors Funeral Plan Outlined by Dowager Empress
An edict directs Prince Bu Lun and Prince Pi to choose a western tomb site for the emperor and oversee 27 days of palace obsequies. Dowager Empress Yohenale attended the opening ceremonies as councils met in her private chambers to confirm the regency and quell opposition.
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Bu Lun
Prince Pi
Yohenale
Grand Council
Emblem of Revolt in St Pierre Over Free School Demand
In St Pierre on November 18 the unrest grew as a demon stration over free schools with religious instruction. Police could not calm crowds. two schoolmasters were convicted of violating free school laws and fined 200 dollars each. Officials ordered schools closed and protesters marched on government headquarters with an American flag.
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St. Pierre
Oregon Wins Suit On Columbia River Mouth
The U S supreme court ruled the valuable fishing grounds at the mouth of the Columbia River belong to Oregon, ending a multi year boundary dispute with Washington. Washington had filed suit in 1905 to restrain Oregon from disturbing Pacific County residents over land possession. The contested area includes low islands and promontories vital for salmon fishing and had been debated as to which state held jurisdiction.
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Washington
Columbia River
Oregon
United States Supreme Court
Long Electric Contract Between Great Falls and Railroad
Helena Montana November 18 A contract has been signed between the Great Falls Water Power Company and the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Company for 26 years to supply 25 000 horsepower. The agreement begins in one year and covers the portion of the St Paul line crossing the Rocky Mountains.
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Long Electric
Helena
Mont
Great Falls Water Power Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
St. Paul
Great Falls Company
Rocky Mountains
Flood Toll Mounts as Cape Colony River Bursts
A terrific storm in Port Elizabeth Cape Colony caused the Bankens river to overflow. Several lives were lost and damage exceeds one million dollars.
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Port Elizabeth
Cape Colony
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