Harriman Merger Declared Legal by Court Ruling
U S circuit court of the eighth district rules the purchase of Southern Pacific by Union Pacific did not amount to a direct restraint of interstate or international commerce. The decision cites the 1901 preexisting competition and notes no rate changes or service impairments followed the Huntington stock deal. Justice Van De Vanter and Judge Adams authored the majority opinion.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
United States Circuit Court of the Eighth District
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Supreme Cent
Ated
Elmer B. Adams
Supreme Court
Juste Wallis van de Vanter
Crcuit Jude
Eighth
Hook
Union Paafie Company
Omaha
Kansas City
Ogden
Southern Pacific Comany
New York
New Orleans
San Franisco
Portland
Huntington
Northern Pacific Company
Union Pacific Company
Harriman
Santa Fe
Biler
Southern Pacific Company
Justice van de Vanter
Cult
Wee
No Monopolistic Conspiracy Found In Colorado Rail Case
Court finds no combination or conspiracy to monopolize trade among states or with foreign nations. Union Pacific’s failure to gain control of Santa Fe and Denver & Rio Grande is cited as decisive evidence. The later Northern Pacific stock purchase is viewed as insignificant amid broader facts and ceased relations between lines.
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Union Pacific Company
Santa Fe
Denver & Rio Grande
Huntington
Northern Pacific Company
Attempt to Wreck Train Near Milwaukee Yard
A Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul passenger train was deliberately wrecked outside Milwaukee as a switch was sabotaged with a bolt and stones. The train, traveling about forty mph, plunged onto a side track but narrowly avoided the river. Fireman Ferdinand Moss was seriously injured. engineer Tom Adams unharmed. several passengers suffered bruises.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Daily News
Matinetts
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Wright Cedar Yards
Cedus Yard
Perdinand Moss
Tom Adams
Pfeil accused of poisoning wife in baking powder case
A Sheboygan court heard Julius Pfeil’s second wife, now split by divorce, allege poisoning via baking powder in pancakes. She says Pfeil offered $1,000 to leave and discussed rope threats. veterinarian Pfeiffer testified Pfeil once asked for carbolic acid, then forgot it after the wife’s death.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Sheboygan
Julius Pfeil
Prang
Pfeill
Pfeil
Joseph Pfeiffer
LAN HONORS FOR VICTORS
Special to The Northwestern Appleton Wis Inve 24 There will be a big jollification in favor of the victorious Modern Woodmen of America forester team which won any prize in the intermediate class at the national convention in Buffalo New York The term will return home Sunday night and on Tuesday night at Odd Fellows hall the Foresters will be banqueted and buried After the formal portion of the celebration the Woodmen will parade College avenue headed by a brass band and the drill team will give exhibitions at main corners for the edification and delight of the citizens
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Appleton
Wis
Woodmen of America
Forester
Buffalo
N. Y
Odd Fellows’ Hall
College Avenue
Harriman Stocks Rally After Court Decision
New York June H The stock market rose sharply in response to a circuit court ruling in the Harriman merger suit. Harriman issues led gains close to four points each while other stocks gained one to three points amid heavy trading. Harriman railway officials, including Alexander Miller, welcomed the court decision in favor of the railways over the government.
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Associated Press
New York
Qulck
United States Circuit Court
Harriman
Harriman Railway
Alexander Miller
Harriman Companies
Judge Denies Rehearing for Chicago Packers in Sherman Cases
Judge Carpenter in the United States District Court Chicago denied a motion for rehearing by J Ogden APmotte and nine Chicago packers. The action sought to quash indictments charging violations of the Sherman Antitrust Law.
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Carpenter
United States District Court
Chicago
J. Ogden Apmotte
King Reviews Naval Display at Spithead
Royal procession observes 167 British warships and 18 foreign vessels in a six by two mile armada off Spithead. King George V and Queen Mary ride the Victoria and Albert as the American battleship Delaware leads a foreign fleet amid national anthems and applauding crowds.
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Spithead
Isle of Wight
George
Queen Mary
Victoria and Albert
Trinity
Irene
Alexandra
Admiralty
Enchantress
Fire Queen
South Sea Castle
Delaware
America
Great Britain
Gove
Twenty Mile
Prince of Wales
Victoria
Alhert
Portsmouth Harbor
Milwaukee saloonkeeper planned drowning after litmers
A special to The Northwestern reports George Miewenger aged sixty four, a Milwaukee saloonkeeper, allegedly planned a drowning deed after a dispute. The incident is linked to a hogshead scheme and occurred in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Orthwestern
Milwaukee
V'ls
George Miewenger
Taft vows veto if reciprocity bill amended
President Taft indicated by long distance telephone to Providence and to several senators that he would veto the Canadian reciprocity bill if any amendments are added. Senators view the ultimatum as a guide to possible changes while resisting moves that could block a two thirds vote and treaty effect.
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Wy Associated Press
Washington, D
Taft
Providence
Senate
Friends
Bandit Robs Saloon on Lake Street in Appleton
A lone robber entered the 8. C. Sinkule saloon on Lake street at about 10 45 pm, forced the owner and two strangers to surrender, and pocketed about $4 in coins before escaping toward the Northwestern and St. Paul switch yards. Police pursued but made no arrest.
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Northwestern
Appleton
Wis
C. Sinkule
Lake Street
Sinkule
St. Paul
Senate panel backs New Mexico Arizona statehood bill
Washington June 24. The Senate committee on territories voted six to three to report favorably the House resolution admitting New Mexico and Arizona to statehood. The Arizona constitution's judiciary recall provision would be resubmitted to the people. Minor House amendments were made.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Territories
House
New Mexico
Arizona
Unclear OCR Social Page Highlights Sports Markets and Education
Fragmentary text from a historic page mentions social notes and theater, with scattered terms like sports markets church education and life. The garbled lines reference high school commencement, a gigantic hotel product, auto tax and road, fashion, industry, Milwaukee finance, and a Danish Lutheran conference, all in disjointed phrases.
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Nialy
Milwaukee
Kohlsaat Opines on Lorimer Dual Character and Links
Chicago records discuss Lorimer investigations with Kohlsaat calling Lorimer a dual character. He praises private life but opposes political opportunism and Dem Republican alliance for private gain, while testimony touches on Harvester funds and figures like Hines Funk and Conway.
Kohlsaat testimony links Roosevelt to Lorimer fund controversy
The hearing reveals Kohlsaat claiming Roosevelt declined to attend a dinner if Lorimer was present amid alleged requests for fund contributions. He says he discussed the matter with La Follette and Root, and that Senator Gamble questioned the ethics. Lea attends warily as Lorimer inquiry continues with McCormick connections scrutinized.
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Theodore Hoosevelt
Edward Vines Ia
Clarence 8. Funk
Internationa Larvester Company
Lorimer
Springfield
Senate
Herman S. Wolfsaat
Chicago Record-Trevald
Kohtsaat
Roosevelt
Hamilton Club
Chicago
Internation Harvester Company
Clarence J
Funk
International Harvester Company
Edward Hines
Chiego
Hines
Harvester Company
Tetm
Haneey
Senator Lorimer
McCormick Family
Hancey
Tors
Kohlsaat
Ifmilien Club
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Ganble Wroth
Senator Gamble
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la Follette
Washington
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Konisuat
Uelm
Semitor Lea
Kohtsnat
Finoeevelt
Mre. Kollsaat
Mrunk
Lea
Luke Lea
Enue
Bancroft
William J. Tigtes
McCormick Nam Uy
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Mer
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NotHe dfeCormick
Cyrus McCcormick
Prevent
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Baueragt
JiMnoir
Cyrus McCormick
McCormicks
Wedding of Charles L Wona and Miss Winifred Day Next Week
Charles L Wona of Madison and Miss Winifred Belle Day of Portland Ore prepare to wed next Thursday at Trinity Episcopal church. The couple will be joined by about fifty relatives and friends in a quiet ceremony. Day's background includes schooling in Wisconsin and teaching work, while Wona is a Chicago Northwestern railroad engineer with links to Madison.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Charles L. Wona
Madison
Winifred Belle Day
Portiana
Ore
Wittenberg
Antigo
Oqshkosh Normal School
Wisconsin
Rhinelander
Lahe
Fred Engle
Jefferson Avenue
Willams
Portland
Emily Wood
Algoma Street
Charles J. Wood
Cohtrash Normal
Unversity of Wisconsin
College of Mechanics and Engineering
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Maginon
Wood
Merrill School Wins Ward Schools Baseball Championship
The Merrill team defeated School Street Jendens in B division 25 to 1 to claim the Ward Schools city championship. Madrid noted strong scoring by Tiaim and Staudemana with assists from the winning lineup.
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School Street
Merrill
Jendens
Claca
Associated Press
Invinci
Madrid
Tiaim
Staudemana
Intia
Gence
Maine
J. Js. Rogers
Public Affairs Probe Bill for New Board
Madison Wisconsin June 24 The assembly passed a compromise public affairs bill creating a special board to audit public accounts and study the high cost of living and cooperative trading. The measure includes a plan to question the board in a joint session with written questions three days prior.
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Madison
Wis
Ronald
Hl. W. Chynoweth
Auvalorem
Assembly
Senure Bil
Wroga
Senate
Ingram
Bichter
Democratic
Democratix Platigim
Ifull
Liguing
Mar. Uo
Social
Gilboy
Long
Sehwaibach
Five stewards arrested after Kilpatrick looting report
A wireless message from the army reports that the Kilpatrick en route from Galveston to New York was looted of government property by crew members. Five stewards were placed in the boat's brig and warrants were issued for their arrests by Assistant U.S. District Attorney Gruber.
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New York
Army
Trainsport
Hilpatrick
Galveston
United States District Attorney
Gruber
Kilpatrick
Well Known Canadian Dies In Sudden Passing
Thomas Maynely police judge and former minister in the Dominion cabinet at Ottawa died suddenly this June. He served in intervne in the Dominin cabinet and his death shocks officials and colleagues across Canada.
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Associated Press
Awianipen
Thomas Maynely
Intervne
Dominin
Ottawa
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