Reversal of Trial in Standard Oil Rate Case
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit orders a new trial in the government’s suit against the Standard Oil Company of Indiana and related entities. It finds trial errors including exclusion of evidence, improper treatment of each carload as a separate offense, and abuse of discretion in imposing the maximum first offense fine, remanding for retrial with guidance on admissible evidence and proper rate interpretation.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Seventh District
Standard Oi
Landis
Court of Appeals
Standard 611 Company
Indiana
Inis Court
Standard 611 Company of
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Baker
Seaman
Grosseup
District Court
Triai
Whiting
East St. Touts
Chicago & Eastern I Dntinoia Hallway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alten
New Criminal Law
Wriak Court
Chicrago & St Louis Traffic Association
Railway and Warehouse Commission of
Chams
Interstate
Ecommerce Commission
Minais Raux Commission
Cert
Laydis
Standard Ofl
Milwaukee Democratic Convention Opens With Hoyt Theme
Milwaukee July 22 The Democratic state convention convened at the Alhambra theater with Melvin A. Hoyt of Milwaukee named temporary chairman. Hoyt denounced the Republican party and urged an ethics based platform while discussing primary reform and state ticket endorsements. The meeting signaled possible contests for governor and other key offices as delegates prepared to decide on endorsements and the slate for September's primary.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Milwaukee
Wis
Alhambra
Chaiman
H. Manson
Melvin A. Hoyt
Host
Prohibition Party
Fta
T. J. Bryan
Denver
Democratic Party
Iagt Legisla
Aylward
Alyward
Frank
Schutz
Mute
Syron Barwig
Maysiie
Thytamines
Evan A. Evins
Barabop
Atturtes General
Henry Fetzer
Sturgeon Say
Henry Nevens
Sheboygan
Hoyt
Sonate
Nilwaukee
United States Senate
T. T
Cleary
Platteville
Committee of Permant
Organization For
Vention
State Central Committee
Moon
A. J Sehryite
A. J. Schmita
John Axitard
Evan A. Evens
Baraboo
United States
Gener
Hay
Evans
Les Joner
Hust
Misseach
J. J. Cunningham
Janesville
Rock County
Arthur Mulberser
Woaterlun
F. A Furtlow
Polk County
Venton
Thomas L Cleary
John BM. Baer
Appleton
Democrats
Leleven
Publiener
Ewho
McWaukee
Freiberg Mayor’s Daughter Severely Wounded in Suspected Feud
Freiberg Saxony July 22 Grete Beir eighteen year old daughter of the mayor endured severe injuries last night during a dark early morning incident connected to her engagement. The motive linked to a serious quarrel with her fiancé’s family is being investigated.
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Freie
Freiberg
Saxony
Grete Beir
Italian scientist proposes safety valve for Vesuvius tunnel plan
A scientist suggests boring a tunnel into Vesuvius to divert lava into the sea and mold it into blocks for Naples streets and quays. The plan aims to prevent full eruption by channeling lava, though it may never progress beyond a speculative idea.
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Vesuvius
Coma
Naples
Capital Stock Boost Planned for Standard Oil
Chicago July 22. The Daily News cites bankers with close ties to Standard Oil reporting a plan to raise capital stock from 100 million to 600 million and to add about 4 million from earnings to surplus. The move, described as diplomatic, aims to temper dividend appearance after a court reversal.
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Chicago
United States Courts of Appeals
Landis
Standard OH Company
Indiana
Daily News Today
Standard Gf
Qaapital
Olympiad Trials Feature Sprint and Hurdle Events
London July 2 Associated Press reports Irons of Chicago and other Americans qualified for finals in a long jump event as the preliminaries set a new Olympic record. Kelly and Brieker fought for second place in a photo finish with a quarter inch margin. Yale and Cornell athletes starred in other track and field preliminaries including a 400 meter hurdles final won in 65 seconds by Bacon.
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London
CG Irons
Chicago
A. A
Daniel J. Kelly
Kith Amerikan A. G
Brieker
Canada
Kelly
Vary Coxe
Welly
PT. Cooke
Cornell University
John J. Brennan
Farquette
Frank Maunty
Chillte Lidkin School
Re S. Ho Bellah
Stanfore University
California
G. 8. Dole
Yale University
Chis
C. Gd. Bacon
A. C. Herry J. Milliman
New York
A. C
Treemer
United Kingdom
Parsons to Pass Judgment on Taft Speech Visit
Representative Berbert Parsons, president of the New York county committee, arrived at Hot Springs Virginia for the purpose of evaluating Taft’s Cincinnati speech and to discuss New York politics. Parsons will accompany Taft to Oyster Bay tonight. He warned that overconfidence is the great danger in the New York situation.
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Associated Press
Hot Springs
Berbert Parsons
New York County Corporation Ecommittee
Taft
Cincinnati
New York
Parsons
Oyster Bay
Gopher Railroads to Fight Fare Increase
The Red Lake and Manitoba Railway Company served notice to the Minnesota State Railway and Warehouse Commission that from August 7 it would charge three cents per mile for passengers, violating the two cent fare law. This move signals a broader challenge by railroads across the state.
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St. Paul
Mion
Red Lake & Manitoba Railway Company
State Railway and Warehouse Commission
Aimiier
Ler Rodds
Herman Ridder's Belief in Cross-Border Unity
A July dispatch from Victoria quotes Orman Fudder, New York journalist, urging the removal of barriers between Canada and the United States to foster freer intercourse. He argues reciprocal pro sis between the two nations and predicts eventual unification under a shared government, with Canada becoming part of a broader American reputation as global powers. Ridder plans a tour of Canada to discuss these ideas.
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Cuicaga
Secord Herald
Victoria
BOC
Canada
United States
Orman Fudder
New York
Air
Hidder
Codification of Canon Law Nears Completion
Rome July 23 The codification of the Catholic church canon law by Cardinal Gasparri after four years of work is expected to finish in 180% A copy will be sent to each bishop for criticism. Revision is estimated to take two more years.
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Associated Dress
Rome
Anon
Cardinal Gayparri
Shippers Protest Japanese Trade Discrimination in Manchuria
Mukden dispatch reports Atmerua lodging formal protest with the local consul claiming Japanese discrimination in Manchuria. Foreign ships face a rebate system barring use of favored routes and cargo combinations, while German trade to Fen Hwang Cheng is promised equality with Japanese trade by viceroy decree.
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Associated Press
Mukden
Atmerua
Rlheny
Manchuria
Muxden
Fen Hwang Cheng
William Barge Dies at 76 Noted Chicago Lawyer
William Barge longtime attorney for the Illinois Central and Chicago and Northwestern dies at age seventy six. He mentored many Chicago lawyers including Judge S. H. Bethea, shaping the local legal scene for decades.
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Associated Press
Dixon
Willam Barge
Ilinois Central
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
5S. H. Bethea
Pope plans remodeling of papal palace to house Rota and Segnatura
In Rome on July 22 the pope announced plans to remodel the old papal palace that served since Constantine. The project will relocate the Rota and Segnatura courts to the palace while the Peniten tiary or tribunal will be housed at the Holy Office near St. Peter's.
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Romer
Constantine
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St. Peter's
Civil service fall exams listed for Wisconsin cities
The Civil Service Commission announces fall department service exams in Wisconsin with dates in Milwaukee Appleton Chippewa Falls Madison Marinette Wausau and Crosée. Examinations occur September 1 9 25 26 September 4 14 October 1 14 and include multiple locations and sessions. The note ends with an unrelated meteorological sentence.
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Associated Press
Washington
Civil Service Commisioner
Milwaukee
Anpleton
Chippewa Falls
Madison
Marinette
Wausau
Dead Lawyer Wins Mining Case In Milwaukee Suit
Posthumous victory for late Charles Quarles as Judge wills in favor of G. M. Wakefield Mineral Land Co and partners against Niblack Copper Co et al. over construction and enforcement of a 1903 mining lease on Alaska’s Prince of Wales Island. Court orders Niblack to spend 140 817 dollars on development and smelting by November 1, 1908.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Charles Quarles
Wile Kaims
G. M
Niblack Copper Company
Debesdants
Prince of Wales Islands
Alaska
Simiar
News astonishes Bryan in Fairview Nebraska
Chicago court appellate ruling sets aside 29 million dollar Standard Oil fine. William J. Bryan expresses astonishment and plans to discuss possible presidential nomination. Large crowds expected near the state capitol, with Governor Sheldon likely to grant consent for the event.
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Associated Press
Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Handis
an+ Pallate
William J. Bryan
Jie
Bryan
Sheldon
Vilas still unconscious after brain hemorrhage
Colonel Vilas, who suffered a cerebral hemorrhage Monday morning, remains unconscious with little improvement. Chicago specialist Dr Frank Billings arrived to consult and said there has been no rupture increase or paralysis, but recovery chances are slight.
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Wid
William F Vilng
Frank Billings
Philp Fox
Vilas
Hain
Els Otind
Frank Hhings
Chicago
Quebec Welcomes Prince Aboard Warship Indomitable
The Indomitable with the prince aboard appeared off Quebec at 2 40 pm. A massive cannonade from the International fleet greeted the royal arrival as 50 000 spectators crowded the city shores and heights for the welcome ceremony. The battleship moved slowly to anchorage and the official reception began.
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Py Aeser de Press
Quebec
Indomitable
Anchorage
Barber Arrested For Opening Shop On Sunday
Report from Green Bay states Philip J. Mella, a barber, was arrested for keeping his shop open on Sunday. The case is the first of its kind in the area, tied to actions by the local union president.
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Green Bay
Sanday
Milwaukes
Apecial
Philp Ja
Mella
Stephen Son Bids to Await Primary Result in Senate Race
Isaac Stephen Son, a United States senate candidate, plans to abide by the primary election outcome as reported by The Journal. The article notes his stance ahead of the Northwestern Milwaukee race in July.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
A. J. Schmitz
J. A. Aylward
Madison
Deal
Journal
Tedas
Issac Stephen Son
United States Senate
Dimeling Elected Chairman of Fornoulias Iz Committee
In Harring Pa on July 22 Dimeling won the vote to become Chairman of the Fornoulias iz Committee. Pamelina was reportedly ravketed by the Democratic state commuter for a day.
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Fornoulias Iz Committee
Asvus
Harring Pa
Atata
Pamelina
Demnocranie
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