Moving Picture Trust Sued In Government Antitrust Action
The federal government filed a civil suit in Philadelphia to dissolve the Motion Picture Patents company and the General Film company. Ten film concerns are accused of monopolizing the business by controlling theaters and licensing, limiting foreign film imports, and restraining competition. The suit says exhibitors must obtain licenses and pay weekly fees, with licenses tied to use of specific films and machines.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Moving Picture Trust
Motion Picture Patents Company
General Film Company
Edwin P. Grosvenor
United States
Busineas
New Jersey
Bill Save the Patents Company
Patente
Patents
Patents Company
Quarter Million Fire Loss in Chicago Elevator
An Associated Press report notes a blaze in Chicago destroyed a grain elevator and moving picture plant, causing an estimated loss of 250000 dollars. The article also mentions a Sherman act patent monopoly suit filed by J J Badenoch Co in West Seventeenth Street, examining corporate and individual rights to merge patent monopolies.
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Chicago
Washington, D. C
Moving Picture and Trust
J. J. Badenoch Company
West Sev
Death of Driver's Daughter in Auto Accident
The three year old daughter of Henry Maves, a mail carrier, died after a car accident as the father started on his last trip before a vacation. Details of the tragedy are provided elsewhere in the paper.
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Henry Maves
Marines Land in Nicaragua to Halt Managua Bombardment
American forces landed to stop rebel shelling of Managua under Generals Mena and Zeledon. Major Butler and Captain Terhune lead blue jackets and marines amid renewed bombardment. Information from Managua reports continued fighting and civilian casualties despite State Department protests.
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Zeledon
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Butler
Marine Corps
Terhune
Annapolis
Blue Jackets
Managua
Ground to pieces by train in Manitowoc tragedy
Special to The Northwestern reports a man believed to be Louis Sepko boat hand was crushed by a Northwestern limited train near Manitowoc on August 16, with body fragments found along the track for about 500 feet. Otto Schmidt, 42, a Spanish American War veteran and Eagles member, died of sudden heart failure nearby. Theodore Hill and Ervin Dieball, Chicago forgery suspects, were released to their parents after forgery charges were withdrawn and each fined $20.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Louis Sepko
Grong
Otto Schmidt
South Side
The
Eagles
Theodore Hill
Ervin Dieball
Chicago
Mexican Rebel Robelo Arrested At El Paso Line
Colonel Robelo a Mexican revolutionary officer wanted for violating neutrality laws was arrested at El Paso according to General Steever. American officials plan to restrict crossing the line to those vouched for by United States or Mexican consuls. Robelo says Orozco will leave a guard at Juarez until federals arrive to curb lawlessness. An American murder in Morelos is also reported, Rowan Ayres, Yale 1898 graduate and engineer, killed by Mexican insurrectos. his body to be returned for burial after appeals to President Taft.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Robelo
United States
el Face
Steever
Cincinnati
Rowan Ayres
Morelos
Mishoacan
Stephen C. Ayres
Taft
Ayres
Yale
Mexico
Overriding Vetoes Halted by Taft Vote Split
Washington Aug 16 Democratic leaders failed to override Taft’s veto of the legislative judicial and executive appropriation bill. Eighteen Democrats voted to sustain the veto which abolished the commerce court and set a seven year limit on government office holding. The motion failed 164 to 42.
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Taft
Commerce Court
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Appropriations Committee
Suspects Released in Milwaukee Double Shooting Case
Milwaukee August 16 two of three men held in the Milwaukee double shooting Tuesday were released by the sheriff. Peter Homa remains in custody. Patrolman Korn is in the hospital and expected to be able to identify him when recovered.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Joseph Mustaci
Peter John
Peter Homa
Korn
Brutal New York Robber Sought After Violent Attacks
Police hunted a vicious robber involved in two brutal assaults on women in an Eighth Avenue apartment. He battered a mother to force a money reveal and choked a young bride to steal her jewelry. The suspect’s whereabouts remain undisclosed.
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New York
Eighth Avenue
Paul Standerton
Jeffien
Justice Goff Named To Try Murder Cases In New York
New York dispatch says Governor Dix appointed Supreme Court Justice John W. Goff to preside over extraordinary sessions starting September 3 in the Rosenthal murder and police graft case. Becker faces murder indictments. Schepps testimony awaited. Goff, a seasoned jurist, is noted for handling Kennedy and Molineaux trials and the Meyer poisoning case.
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Dix
Supreme Court
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Becker
Sam Schepps
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Ind
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New York State
New York City
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Prohibition Program Moves in Wisconsin Campaign
The Madison Board of Industrial Education reorganizes under a new state law with T G Murray elected president and RK B Dudgeon named secretary. Oliver W Tendent of schools will oversee activities as $5,000 state appropriation sought and a series of addresses planned across Wisconsin towns including Milwaukee and Richland County.
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Oliver W. Tendent
Achoola
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Stewart
Iilinote
Anish
Fins
Wisconsin
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Minnesota
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Richland County
Second Husband Appears in Cincinnati Slaying Trial
A second husband testifies in the Mathilda Rudeloff murder case in Cincinnati. Andrew Stacker of Gary Indiana confirms marriage to Mrs. Rudeloff then reveals a Chicago ceremony with Mathilda Weston. He presents a Gary wedding certificate and says he believed she was single at the time.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Mathilda Rudelof
Charles
Andrew Stacker
Gary
Ind
Radeloff
Chicago
Manga
Fifteen Tramps Cremated In Chicago Fire
A blaze devastates the Panorama building at South Wabash avenue and Hubbard Place. Fifteen or twenty tramps reportedly perished. James O'Neil, rescued from a burned dome window, says twenty slept in a closed loft. Early searches found no bodies. Fire Chief Seyfert doubts the account.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Panorama
South Wabash Avenue
Hubbard Place
James O'Neil
Seyfertith
O'Neiil
Frear Defends Regime in Wisconsin Government Debate
Madison Aug 16 Special to The Northwestern Secretary James A Krear defends Progressive Wisconsin governance against extravagant claims. He argues taxes yield public dividends, notes rising expenses, cites 2011 disbursements of 10.2 million with 30 percent allocated to counties and localities, and praises workmen compensation, pure food, and labor laws as proof that good government is more than dollars.
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Wis
James A. Krear
la Follette
Today
Wisconsin
Progressive Republicam
Sey Wrear
Janesville Child Killed in Street Accident
Five year old Gilbert Rubin was struck by a car driven by Katherine Jeffries near his home in Janesville Wisconsin as his mother watched. The injury crushed his skull and he died instantly. Miss Jeffries a Beloit College sophomore and daughter of a local bank president was gravely distressed.
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Grovery State
Jim
Gilbert Rubin
George A. Rubin
Katherine Jeffries
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Merchants’ Bank
Sophmore
Beloit College
Fond du Lac Man in Toils for Prize Scheme
W F E Ashley of Fond du Lac Wisconsin was arrested in Fremont by Postoffice inspectors Carl Egge and George Chase and arraigned on failing to deliver prizes in a Fargo newspaper circulation contest. He pleaded not guilty before a United States commissioner and is held on $1000 bail awaiting removal to Fargo. Accomplices M H Hatcher and A M Baker are jailed in Fargo.
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W. FE. Ashley
Fond du Lac
Wis
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Postoffice
Carl Egge
George Chase
Fargo
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Beter
United States
United States Court
M. H. Hatcher
A. M. Baker
Ashley
Labor Fight at Tilbury Dock Injures Eleven
A clash between unionist and non unionist longshoremen at Tilbury docks leaves eleven injured. The disturbance arose as union workers sought to block the hiring of Blacklegs and ended with the unionists victorious.
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Associated Press
London
Untionists
Tilbury Docka
Amateur aviator completes Philadelphia to Atlantic City flight
Grover Bergdoll, nineteen year old Penn student from a wealthy Philadelphia family, flew an airplane with a Philadelphia passenger to Atlantic City, about seventy miles, early today. The trip climbed to around seven thousand feet before landing at the levee end of the resort.
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Ity
Grover
Bergdoll
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Bergdorl Mainmite
Roosevelt to Carry New England Easily in Deluged Tour
Roosevelt heads a nationwide touring plan with stops from New York to Providence and Revere Beach as Progressive organizers push for early campaigning. McCormick predicts Roosevelt will win New England while Taft loses across New England states. Wilson weighs in on Roosevelt’s statements as Maine political leaders press for campaign appearances before September elections.
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Third Party Assaulted In Progressive Movement Debate
Washington Aug 16. Senate debate on the Progressive movement sparks calls to keep a third party from undermining reform. Pellette condemns efforts to destroy the party while pledging continued fight for representative government. Warburton of Washington notes GOP sentiment shifted and Roosevelt delegates lost influence due to strong convention tactics.
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NAT GOODWIN NEAR DEATH AFTER SEA ACCIDENT
Nat Goodwin the actor was badly injured when his boat struck rocks at Kaeky Point. Dr Oscar Anderson said spinal injuries and left side trauma endanger his life as surgeons prepared for possible operation.
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Anderson
Goodwin
Evacuation of Juarez Amid Rebel Guard Turmoil
Juarez residents evacuated as the city clears amid rebel guard actions. Federal troops expected soon, authorities set up a citizen committee to protect the city while looting was reported but no money was taken. U S border troops halt traffic as stores and saloons close.
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Juarez
United States
Cranberry Crop Seen Bigger This Year in Wisconsin
A. U. Channy of New York reports growers meeting at Gaynor’s Marsh that Wisconsin cranberry crop will reach 40 000 barrels this year, up from last year’s 60 000 barrels, according to a selling agent cited in the tale.
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Wishcousin
A. U. Channy
New York
Gaynors Marsh
Guard assaults patients at Elgin state hospital
Elgin Alabama August 16 Ralph Lushbaugh a state hospital attendant assaulted three patients by swinging a sock filled with soup causing multiple cuts and bruises. He was arrested today amid an appeal to better care and restraint in the facility.
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Associated Press
Elgin
Elgin State Hospital
Ralph Lushbaugh
Telay
Lushbaugh
Charmeuse Evening Wraps for Early Fall Wear
For early fall wear charmeuse wraps come in black Tore aqua marine blue white and other colors. Some coats have minimal trimming at the collar while a few use no trimming with elf material at collar and cuffs. Light colored broadcloth also appears and is expected to outperform previous seasons according to the Dry Goods Economist.
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Early Fail
Geome
Congress Battles Over Pending Bills and Vetoes
Washington Aug 16 Congress shows concern over the steel tariff bill and the legislative budget as the house votes to override a veto. Senators La Follette Poindexter and Clapp withhold support while others debate commerce court provisions and civil service terms as adjournment looms. President Taft prepares to sign a pension appropriation and fund eighteen outlying agencies.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Bender Simmons
House
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Commerce Court
Senate
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Naval Billy
House Appropriations Committee
Dev Clalon
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Page Vocational
Kenyon
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Taft
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Washington
Atu
Culverson
Masked robber holds up La Crosse railway office
A masked highwayman entered the South Junction railway office four miles from La Crosse and, at gunpoint, robbed operator Richard H. Bootsma of cash and jewelry belonging to the company. Police were alerted and a suspect was arrested, but Bootsma could not identify the robber. In other news, six hundred La Crosse voters joined a club membership drive led by president J. B. Murray aiming for 1,500 by week’s end.
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la Crosse
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South Junction
Burlington Road
Richard H. Bootsma
Bootema
J. B. Murray
Steamer Pleiades Reported Ashore on California Coast
The steamer Pleiades, a 2,600 ton freighter with crew of thirty three, sailing from San Francisco in August for Bilbo, is reported ashore on the lower California coast near Magdalena Bay.
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