Rate ruling pleases all sides in rail rate case
Washington June 10 lawyers at the supreme court studied Justice Hughes Minnesota rate decision as applied to Missouri Arkansas Kentucky Oregon and West Virginia cases. The ruling aims to base rates on fair value without speculative increments and may let states fix intrastate rates not confiscatory, affecting interstate commerce and railroad earnings nationwide.
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Washington, D.C
Supreme Court
Hughes
Minnesota
Missouri
Arkansas
Kentucky
Oregon
West
McReynolds
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Federal Court of Minnesota
Hughes Neld
Publc
House
Senate
Inter Staie Commerce Commission
Great Northern
Comers Pacific
Minnesota and
St. Louis Railroad Company
Railroad and Warehouse Commission of
Wilson
Spring Lake
M. J
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Weather and rail freight ruling shape interstate policy
Forecast for Rock Island Davenport Moline shows fair night and partly cloudy tomorrow with rising temperatures and light winds. Weather data notes yesterday's high 64 and a low 44 with no precipitation. Article then discusses Minnesota rail freight case over intrastate rate limits, Supreme Court ruling limiting interstate commerce constraints and Wilson administration support, impacting Great Northern and Northern Pacific and other lines.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J.M. Sherier
Police Chief Warns of Crime Rise by Idle Rich
Washington June 10 A report by H Borland of Missouri warns that wealth growth feeds a class of criminals. Cabaret shows are cited as a major driver of social vice influencing poorer citizens to seek money. President nominates Cornelius Ford to Public Printer as Civil War veterans gather in Des Moines for homecoming encampment expected to draw hundreds from across the nation.
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Washington, D. C
H. Borland
Missouri
Borland
Ford
Cornelius Ford
New Jersey
Des Moines
Iowa
United States
World buys footwear of the United States
Washington June 10. The bureau of foreign and domestic commerce reports about a hundred countries and dependencies are buying boots and shoes in the United States. For the fiscal year ending this month export sales are estimated at 20 million dollars, up from under one million in 1890, while imports total around 250 thousand dollars.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Porter Charlton to face Italy extradition for 1910 Lake Como murder
Washington June 10 Porter Charlton must return to Italy to answer a charge of murdering his wife in June 1910 at Lake Como. The supreme court ruled no error in excluding insanity evidence and that formal extradition demand was unnecessary. The ruling flags diplomatic limits of 1868 treaty and Italy’s past refusals to extradite its subjects.
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Washington, D. C
Porter Charlton
Italy
Lake Como
Supreme Court
Justice Lorton
Charlton
Lurton
Hudson County
N. J
Europe
Amos
New York
Neville H. Castle
San Francisco
Paul Charlton
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Taft
Hoboken
N. Y
United States
Knox
John A. Blair
New Jersey
Sugar Lobby to Battle On Says Carter
Washington June 10 Former Governor Carter of Hawaii testified at the lobby hearing that he had been sent by the Honolulu chamber of commerce to provide information about sugar. He said New York backers approved ads and bulletins. domestic sugar producers spent about a hundred thousand dollars in the fight. a Mr Mead handled the money and a fight for free speech was to continue.
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Washington, D. C
Carter
Hawaii
Yea
Honolulu
New York
Washington
Mead
Fire destroys three story building in Chicago
Fire gutted a three story structure housing the Shavings and Saw dust company in Chicago today. Loss pegged at 175000 dollars. Fireman William Lefleur was partially buried when a wall blew out from exploding sawdust and sustained severe internal injuries.
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Chicago, I
William Lefleur
Lawmakers propose bills on segregation and rail oversight
Washington June 10 Repre sentative Aswell of Louisiana introduced a bill to separate white government clerks and employees from Negroes. Representative Shannessy proposed an investigation of the American beef packers interest in the Argentine cattle trade. Senator Lewis urged ICC control over all railroad stock issues beyond common carriers. Senator Newlands sought Erdman act amendments favored by railroads and labor groups.
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Washington, D. C
Aswell
Louisiana
Shannessy
Lewis
Interstate Commerce
Newlands
End Lobbying in State Capital in June Session
Springfield Ill June 10 The house moved to halt lobbyist activity for the remainder of the session. Flagg introduced a resolution amended by Igoe barring all unauthorized persons from lobbying including former members now ineligible for the floor.
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Springfield
Ill
House
Flagg
Igoe
Servians Heavy Losers In Fight Near Makres
London dispatch reports heavy Servian losses after a clash with Bulgarian troops near Makres. More fighting is expected as Servians warn Bulgar commander to evacuate Volodan by 7 pm or Istip will be bombarded by Bulgarian forces.
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London
Makres
Volodan
Istip
Court sustains newspaper publicity law in 1912 act
Washington June 10 The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the newspaper publicity law enacted as part of the postal appropriation act of 1912. The ruling supports the paid for article advertising marking requirement, tying it to government policy and mail rate aims. Berlin Berlin 14 Des Moulinais French airman completed a remarkable 674 mile flight from Villa Coublay near Paris to Johannisthal in 7 hours and minutes with a single landing.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
United States
White
Berlin
Des Moulinais
Villa Coublay
Paris
Johannisthal
Senate Takes Up Anti-Saloon Bills in Illinois
Springfield June 10 two anti saloon bills passed by the house were reported to the senate sparking a fight over Wilson residence district legislation. Cleary and Ettelson clashed with Glackin over advancing the measures while Denvir Clark and Juul spoke on personal privilege before a roll call. The Glackin motion to table failed 31 to 17 and the bill moved to second reading. A second temperance bill banning saloons within four miles of the University of Illinois advanced to second reading without reference. Also a Russian ferry capsized drowning fifty sailors near Vyatka on Ascension day June 5.
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Springfield
House
Senate
Wilson
Chicago
Glackin
Loop
Cleary
Etellson
Ettelson
Denvir
Clark
Juul
O'Hara
Committee On
Landee
University of Illinois
Harburgh
O Brien Fails as Fight Promoter in Bankruptcy
Philadelphia June 10 Joseph P A Hagan known as Philadelphia Jack O Brien a pugilist and fight promoter filed a bankruptcy petition in federal court His liabilities total 102000 assets 10000 He built a large hall in West Philadelphia for six round bouts but the venture failed A J Biddle a prominent society figure is listed among creditors with a 4500 claim and held boxing shows at Bididle home
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Philadelphia
Joseph P. A. Hagan
Jack O'Brien
A. J. Biddle
O’brien
Bid—idle
Biddle
Home Rule Is Taken Out Of Utility Bill
Springfield, June 10. The house, by 69 to 57, killed the home rule feature in the administration public utilities bill. The amended measure moves to third reading with engrossing planned for Thursday morning. Proponents argued state control reduces local politics in utility matters.
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Springfield
Ill
House
Administration Public Utilities
Rapp
House Committee On Public Utilities
Munroe
Gorman
Peoria
Legislative Commission
Illinois
Holaday
Whalley Girl Is Finally A Wife Whalley Girl
Stamford June 10 Jere Knox Cooke an unfrocked Episcopal clergyman whose wife recently divorced eloped six years ago with Floretta Whalley and they were married in a hotel parlors before a small party of friends. The couple returned to New York after the ceremony. Two children have been born to the pair since their elopement. Cooke has worked as a house painter since leaving the ministry.
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Stamford
Conn
Jere Knode* Cooke
Floretta Whalley
Murder in Harriganville Mo. Ax slays Arthur Kellar
Arthur Kellar a railway worker, is murdered with an ax in his Harriganville home. His 10 year old daughter is seriously wounded. Mrs Kellar awakens, fights the intruder, and neighbors search for the killer. Insurance and family strife emerge in inquest testimony.
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Harriganville
Arthur Kellar
Kellar
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