Monopoly ruling hits major tobacco firms in 1907 case
The United States circuit court orders American Tobacco, American Cigar, American Snuff and McAndrews & Forbes to cease interstate leaf tobacco trade and halt related activities. The decree also blocks stock voting in subsidiaries and names other firms tied to the case. appeal to the Supreme Court is planned. Separately, burglar Joseph De Roza receives a 30 year sentence at Sing Sing after rejecting a bargain to reveal stolen loot.
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New York
American ‘Tobacco Company
Trust
United States Circuit Court
American Tobacco Company
American Cigar Company
Amorian Snuff Company
McAndrews & Forbes Company
R. Reynolds Company
Pierre Jorillard Company
Blackwell's
United Cigar Storeo Company
Imperial Tobacco Company
British-American Tobacco Company
United States Supreme Court
Joseph de Roza
Harry Hartman
Peter A. Johnson
Rosalsky
Sing Sing
de Rona
Kenry Siegel
Mamaroneck
Powder blast injures eight in Derby with two dead
Eight persons were injured and two fatally in a powder explosion in New Derby Pennsylvania. Three houses burned and four others dynamited to halt spread. One man dropped a match into a keg of powder. Glass workers seek higher wages in Cleveland with a 25 percent raise to start December 18. James F P Crouse of Sunbury dies after violent coughing ruptures a blood vessel in Selinsgrove Pennsylvania.
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New Derby
Cleveland. O
National Window
Rat saves life by padding head in Kansas City mishap
Miss Gertrude Brown escaped a fractured skull after her horse was knocked down by a car. Her hair rolled over a wire rat cushioned the impact, leaving her with a scalp wound and a period of unconsciousness before recovery.
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Biel
Kansas City
Gertrude Brown
Miss Brown
Bandits blow bank safe and escape with over 2700 dollars
Robbers dynamited the First National Bank safe at Kufalua Oklahoma twenty miles north of McAlester and fled with more than 2700 dollars. Local officers pursued the bandits as details emerged.
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Oklahoma
McAlester
Okla
First National Bank
Kufalua
Christmas sale on women’s coats and accessories
A period advertisement offers silk mufflers at 50c to $1.50 weekly, Munsing children’s union suits, and heavy Christmas discounts on women’s tailor made suits, coats, hosiery, nets, waist patterns, neck wear, and scarves. Included are price cuts and gift suggestions aimed at mothers sisters wives and daughters.
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Chilton
Chileren
Decira
Christian Ao
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Istue
Frederick
Panama
Doll Brothers
Market Street
Selinagrove
James FP. Crouse
Sunbury
Dcath
Bandits Hob Bank
Slater
Wally
CARTY
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Preckertah
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Gity Hall
Bennett's
Our
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House T. 1
Lowenstein & Eimer
OurEr
Central
Owe
Jas. E. Doll
Frederick, M
France
LaFrance
H.R. Flautt
City Opera Bouse Suen Store
Besant & Knott Nextio City Hotel
Raat
Devilbiss & Urner
Insurance
Opfige
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Market
Weeeriek Md
Popham
Ener of Pearce’s Modern Pharmacy
BALE
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Market and
Patrick Streets
E. S. Mobley & Bro
West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD
Footer’s
Footer’s Dye Works
Cumberland, MD
C. Thomas Kemp
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