Amend Sherman Law Becomes Focus After Big Ruling
Washington May 17. Senators Jones Brown Culberson and Reed move to amend the Sherman act to define reasonable restraint and curb court discretion on trusts. Democrats and progressives weigh Justice Harland’s view while Representative Clayton says to wait see big combinations under the Standard Oil decision.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Standard Oil
Supreme Court
Jones
Washington
Brown
Nebraska
Culberson
Texas
Reed
Missouri
White
Justice Harlan
Frere
Clayton
Alabama
Judiciary Committee
House
Democrate
Controversy Over Canadian Cattle Prices At Senate Hearing
Senate Finance Committee clashed with witnesses on the Canadian reciprocity bill as EB C Lasater warned Texas cattlemen would suffer from lower Canadian prices. Senator Stone defended figures, calling for quicker votes while Penrose aimed to close hearings. Governor Osborn supported the measure and Crawford denounced it as a cowardly surrender to trusts.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
EB. C. Lasater
Cattle Raisers’ Association of Texas
Stone
Lasater
Secretary of Agriculture
Profecusor Emery
Tariff Board
Missouri
Penrose
Leonard Bronson
Chicago
Lumber Manufacturers Association
Canada
United States
Osborn
Michigan
Senate
Coe I. Crawford
South Dakota
Truste
Crawford
Adams Finishes His Work on Uniform Bookkeeping Plan
Prof. Henry C. Adams of the University of Michigan has practically completed a uniform system of bookkeeping for the Interstate Commerce Commission. Charles A. Lutz and William J. Meyers will continue the project as successors.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Henry C. Adams
University of Michigan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles A. Lutz
William J. Meyers
Adams
Aldrich Fails to Appear at Manufacturers Meeting
Former Senator Nelson W. Aldrich did not appear in New York to speak before the National Association of Manufacturers on May 17. His secretary advised he remains at his Providence Rhode Island home.
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Associated Press
New York
Nelson W. Aldrich
National Association of Manufacturers
Providence
R. I
Jack Johnson Discharged in New York Today
Report from New York states Jack Johnson was discharged today after a brief detention. The event appears to involve a court or official authority and references his own testimony or statement in the proceeding.
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Associated Press
New York
May Y
Jack Johnson
Milliners Flee From Fire On East Side
A May 17 fire in an old fashioned East Side millinery factory sent about a hundred workers fleeing to fire escapes and stairs. A man rescued fourteen women from the blaze with no serious injuries reported as flames damaged only the first floor.
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Associated Press
New York
East Side
Atalla
Excitement at Springfield over waterways clash
Speaker Sneaker Adkins attacked Governor Deneen for intimidation and interference as the waterways measure faced sidetracking. The Illinois Senate, 35 to 11, adopted a resolution disapproving Judge Petit in habeas corpus cases involving Tilden, Cummings and Benedict, a plan debated by Senator James A. Henson who defended Petit’s fairness.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Sesson
Senate
Whurburgh
Judge Petit
James A. Henson
Decatur
Petit
Senate Votes On Acting President Pro Tempore Ballots
The senate held two ballots for a president pro tempore as debate erupted over who controls the Democratic caucus in naming a sugar trust investigating committee. Representative Henry denied nominating the committee as chairman while critics alleged incognito influence and questioned regional representation.
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Associated Presa
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Henry
Rules Committee
Sugar Trust
Wittgerald
New York
Richardson
Alabama
Texas
Broussard
Louisiana
Martin
Colorado
Fitzgerald
Stocks Rise on Oil Case Hopes Amid Mixed Trading
New York May 17 stocks edged higher as trading remained heavy toward noon led by United States Steel and Reading with Union Pacific near 183. Rumors of Harriman road financing circulated despite denials. late session activity cooled yet rail groups gained strength. In New Orleans cotton bids for May and July rose, with Frank B. Hayne offering spot bids above market price and signaling broad demand for grades from mine to fair.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Steel
Union Pacific
Harriman
Southern Railway Group
Atlantic Coast Line
Southern Railway
New Orleans
Frank B. Hayne
Ign
ANOTHER AVIATOR KILLED IN CALIFORNIA CRASH
Lon Angeles reports amateur aviator V. Harllee was killed at Domi field while attempting a joint flight. The incident occurred May 1 as he tried a new maneuver, ending tragically.
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Associated Press
Lon Angeles
Cal
A. V. Harllee
Domi Field
Dietz Begins Life Sentence at Waupun Prison
John Dietz, convicted felon in Cameron dam murder, arrived at the Wisconsin state prison in Waupun under guard after a lengthy reception in Chippewa Falls. Crowds of hundreds, including many women, greeted him at the depot and jail, where he spoke to them and defended his actions during the case. Officials expect possible legal action toward a new trial as Dietz remains silent on his future.
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Waupan
Wis
Cameron Dam
Wisconsin
Clark
Sanyer County
Chippewa
Milwaukete
Chippewa Falls
J. C. French
Hayward
Omaha
Jobo Dietz
Chipnewa County
Soo
Oshkosh
Waupun
Dietz
Sheriff McCann
Chippewa County
McCann
Enire
John Dietz
Lumber Trust
John
Dietz Wold
Myra
Clarence
Leslie
Rice Lake
Neemah
Sheriff As
Bomb Causes Excitement in New York Hotel District
A morning blast shattered windows on West Forty fourth Street near Broadway. Police reported no injuries though alarms sounded throughout the hotel district as residents awoke to the explosion.
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Associated Press
New York
J Hotel
Weat Forty-fourth Street
Broadway
Borhood
Fatal Runaway Injures Driver and Bystander in Milwaukee
A farmer's horse team bolted against an automobile in the Milwaukee business district. Driver Joseph H. Seidel of Dresbach Minnesota was thrown and run over, suffering probable fatal injuries. Bystander Thomas Franz was knocked down by the frightened team. Both men were hospitalized with doubtful recoveries.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Daily News
la Crosse
Farmer's
Paso‘ng
Joseph H. Seidel
Dresbach
Minne
Thomas Franz
Rebels Attack Town on Yaqui River Campaign Advances
Reports from Guayamas Sonora and Juarez detail Maj Lula Medina Garron’s Agua Prieta forces with 800 Yaqui infantry capturing Bacon on the Yaqui River aided by two machine guns. Rebel bands near Ciudad Profrio Diz threaten Eagle Pass garrison as refugees flood across the border. In Mexico City negotiators under Provisional President Francisco Madero prepare a peace plan with Carbajal to submit a full rebel program for blanket ratification and a forthcoming armistice. Limantour voices cautious optimism about peace.
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Associated Press
Guayamas
Sonora
Lula Medina Garron
Agua Prieta Federals
Bacon
Eagle Pass
Texas
Alay
Ciudad Profrio Diz
Juarez
Mexico
Francisco, IL. Madero Jr
Carbarlal
Dina
Piveru
Juder Carbajal
Insurrecto
Republic
Limantour
Mexico City
Diaz
de la Barra
Senor Limantour
Northwestern report on unifying state department accounts
Madison May 17 R T gands, expert for the joint finance committee, released a report outlining steps to unify accounting across all state departments. Recommendations include separate departmental books, codified appropriations, a cap on all allocations, and a strong state auditing department under the secretary of state with broader access to department accounts.
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Northwestern
Madison
R. T. Gands
Joint Finance Committee
Fierce Fighting at Fez Reported by Courier
A Tangier courier says he could not reach Fez, turned back ten miles from the southern capital as rebels clash with the sultan's troops. The Courier notes heavy losses for both sides as fighting rages around Fox.
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Tangier
Morocco
Fez
Fox
Oshkosh May Lose It Hospital Location Fight
Madison Wis May 17 Unless the senate defeats an EUL the assembly seems bound to pass the Bullard bill establishing a hospital for the criminal insane at Waupun instead of Oshkosh The house ordered engrossment of the bill to place the hospital at the penitentiary grounds in Waupun with cost 100000 plus 20000 for extra land at Waupun Leading physicians favor the Waupun site The assembly will also take up Hoyt state teachers pension bill today.
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Madison
Wic
Senate
Waupun
House
Wauput
Noahkash
Hoyt
Cyclone near Fond du Lac causes extensive damage
Special to The Northwestern reports a mullfac ture cyclone near Fond du Lac that wrecked a barn on the Tippelaca road. Bernard Sheridan, a Byron farmer, faced losses over $500. Elisa Sehisiian of Milwaukee sought $1000 against S. B. Friday after injuries from a car collision. a circuit court jury awarded 3% in Tuesday’s session.
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Wis
Ely
Bernard Sheridan
Byron
J. J. Trinn
Edgerton
Tippelaca
Sheéridan
No Secretary for Awhile in Wisconsin Labor Board
Madison, Wis. Commissioner Beck said no secretary of the Industrial Accident Board would be named for months. The deputy labor commissioner will act in the interim. The delay aims to test constitutionality of the workmen's compensation act and would affect all board employees. No candidates are currently available as many seek political influence with board members.
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Phe Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Muay
Joseph MM. Beck
Labor and Statistics
Industrial Accident Board
Comminganer of Labor
Use
Probe of cotton speculators urged in Congress resolution
Washington May 17 The secretary of commerce and labor would investigate the combination of cotton speculators organized to control prices with a view to criminal prosecution A resolution introduced by Representative Edwards of Georgia urges investigation and asks for action to hasten a special session’s end The measure seeks to compel morning sessions in both houses and accelerate congressional work on the issue
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Asanelated Press
Washington, D
Secretary of Commerce Anl Labor
United States
House
Edwards
Georgia
Congress
Racine Man Proposes Industrial Training Plan
Racine Wisconsin businessman H E Miles chairs a convention education committee report urging public schools to adopt a robust industrial training curriculum modeled on French and German systems. The May 17 AP dispatch notes the call for renewed vocational education to prepare students for factory work and modern industry.
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Asaociated Press
New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Committee On Education
H. E. Miles
Racine
Wiz
Thone
FrAnce
Germany
Kon Iites
Mrs Voss Sues Over 170 for Child Care Case
Mrs Clara Vos sues Mrs Mary Zimmerman in Justice Fred Txaerner’s court seeking 170 for caring for Mattie Buckley daughter of Mrs Zimmerman who died in March of tuberculosis. Vos claims 17 weeks work at 10 dollars weekly and that insurance policies were misused to cover funeral expenses. Barbers and Beglinger represent plaintiff. Powers defends denying the allegations.
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Clara Vos
Mary Zimmerman
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Fred Txaerner
Metropolitan Amt Pruduntia
Zimmerman
Prudential
Mad
Parlin to resign as Wausau High principal
Milwaukee May 17 Parlin announced retirement from the Wausau high school head post to take a business position in Boston He will resign as president of the Wisconsin Teachers association at the board meeting in Milwaukee June 24 No successor named yet for the Wausau high school principal position
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wausau
Parlin
Wausau High Cchent
Hoston
Wisconsin Teachers’ Association
Woman in Reichstag disrupts German parliament
Berlin May 17 reports say a woman in the gallery shouted to protest the inaudibility of the debate in the reichstag and was forcibly removed as officials struggled to quiet her. The scene recalled disturbances seen in the British house of commons by militant suffragettes.
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Associated Press
Berlin
House of Commons
Potash Pact Reached Between Germany and U S
Hamburg May 17 The German American potash conference reached a full agreement on potash prices and a super contingent tax adjustment. The text is being drafted and new contracts will be arranged immediately.
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Hamburg
Taft to Act on Morse Pardon Cases This Week
Washington May 17 President Taft likely to announce disposition of pardon cases for Charles W Morse of New York and John R Walsh of Chicago. Both convicted bankers face clemency action this week.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
Charles W. Morse
New York
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Prominent Banker Hollins Mc Kim Dies in Baltimore
Hollins Mc Kim a renowned retired banker and longtime senior member of the historic Mo firm died today in Baltimore Maryland. The obituary notes his prominence in banking circles and his role within the firm’s legacy.
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Historic
Associated Preary
Baltimore, Md
Hollins Mc. Kim
Wisconsin Assembly Rejects Inquiry Into State Fair Relocation
May 17 Madisen Wisconsin The assembly refused 44 to 37 to reconsider adopting a resolution for legislative investigation into relocating the state fair. A substitute bill would raise state aid for county fairs to eighty percent and limit penalties for conflicts with the Milwaukee fair. The session also discusses working hours for women and oil inspection department abolition. The Kuhn anti trust labor amendment and Gettle polygamy measure passed.
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Madisen
Wis
Assembly
Milwaukee
McGovern
Committees On Welfare of Women and Children
Ingram
Kuhn
Congress
Gettle
Oshkosh Council withdraws union label ordinance
The proposed ordinance requiring the union label for city printed matter was deemed illegal and invalid under Wisconsin law. The law department and other city attorneys warned against it as class legislation, leading the ordinance to be withdrawn by the Ordinances and Printing Committee at Alderman Henry Hagene’s request.
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Allied Printing Trades Counel of
Oshkosh
Bankruptcies Move to Referee for Two Wisconsin Stores
An order from Judge Quarles sends the C H Klavon case from Markesan to Referee C H Forward. First creditors meeting set for May 2 at 10 a.m. in Fond du Lac court, for Alfred H Hauelntkind and Roy E Seeley who run an electrical goods store with unsecured claims listed at 1796.04 and wages owed at 10. Assets total 968.91 with stock at 610.82 and open account debts 357.58. Exempt property noted at 0.
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Quarles
United States Court
Eastern District of
Wisconsin
C. H. Klavon
Markesan
Green Lake County
C. H. Forward
Alfred Hi. Hauelntkind
Roy E. Seeley
Fond du Lac
Federal
Beloit Residence Burns in Milwaukee Area Fire
Special report from Milwaukee May 17 states J T Thompson painter and paper hanger away at work his wife in Iron County Michigan tuberculosis when their Beloit residence burned to the ground at clock this morning the loss is $2800 with insurance covering the amount origin of the blaze not known.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Beloit Sey
J. T. Thompson
Iron County
Mich
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Lealie Dietz
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