Justice Harlan Delivers Dissent in Standard Oil Case
Associate Justice John Marshall Harlan filed a formal dissent from the Supreme Court ruling in the Standard Oil case. He calls the court decree a mischievous modification likely to confuse business and trigger extended litigation, urging reversal on parts relating to subsidiary company agreements and urging an end to trusts.
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John Marshall Harlan
U.S. Supreme Court
Standard Oil
White
Justice Harlan
Harlan
New Jersey
New Jersey Corporation
Tobacco Company
Standard Oil Company
Standard Of Necessity to Apply Rule of Reason in Congress Act
Justice Harlan reiterated that Congress intended every restraint of trade to be unlawful. The passage emphasizes strict adherence to the rule of reason in interpreting congressional acts and limiting restraints on trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
Congress
Sleeping Porches Spread Comfort and Health Benefits
An Observer column argues sleeping porches improved health by letting households sleep in open air. It notes a public campaign, urban adoption, and suggests porches suit farms too with privacy and simple roof needs, while highlighting climate moisture considerations.
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Wallace
Real Estate Transfers and Property Details in Rockport Ledger
A list of real estate transfers shows multiple buyer seller pairs with lot, block and section references and prices. Notable entries include Amanda F Stuteville to Bertha Stuteville for 6000 and Alva Jackson to Emma Powell for 1 with various parcels, plus several joint and life estate actions. Thirteen mortgages and a court decree were recorded. Sangers Combined Shows are visiting Rockport with shows on June 12 including a 2 PM and 8 PM performance and a 10 AM street parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Weigel
Emms Landsbury
Rockport
Wm. T. Ray
Arthur
Louis Ray
Mary A. Ray
Lewis Ray
John F. Gresthouse
Samuel M. Warner
Ferdinand Kratz
Philad. Bretz
Chrisney
Jude Wilkinson
John M. Gwaltney
Sangers
Supreme Court Rules Tobacco Trust Violates Antitrust Law
The Supreme Court held the American Tobacco Company and its affiliates in restraint of trade and an attempt to monopolize under Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act. It remanded to a lower court to hear evidence on dissolving the combination and recreating a lawful structure within six months, with possible extensions. Justice Harlan dissented on the use of the term unreasonable restraint.
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Supreme Court
Tobacco Trust
Supreme Court of the United States
American Tobacco Company
Harlan
Standard Oil
Rockport Prepares Large Free Fourth of July Celebration
Businessmen in Rockport plan a big free Fourth of July event at Rockport fair grounds. Preparations have progressed enough to promise a sizable community celebration this year.
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Rockport
Rockport Fair Grounds
Boehne Names Cadet And Alternate For Naval Academy
Congressman John W. Boehne named Orville A. Abshier of Newburg to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis Md with Chauncy M. Smith of Warrick County named as first alternate.
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John W. Boehne
Orville A. Abshier
Newburg
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Chauncy M. Smith
Warrick County
Entertainment Honors Mrs. Carrie V Halbruge by Garnet Chapter
Garnet Chapter 0. ELS held a Friday night meeting with an entertainment honoring Mrs. Carrie V. Halbruge. A musical program preceded refreshments. The group then visited the Theatorium with the entire party.
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Garnet Chapter
Els
Carrie V. Halbruge
Rockport Beats Owensboro Athletics in Local Game
Rockport baseball team routed Owensboro Athletics 17 to 5 on the local field last Sunday. Errors by Owensboro contributed to several Rockport runs. The Fox Rivers club from Evansville will visit next Sunday for a rematch with Rockport.
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Rockport
Owensboro Athletics
Fox Rivers
Evansville
County Court Schedule Announces Monday Session and Tuesday Bid Day
Next Monday June 5 a county court session will transact county business. The board of review will convene to equalize property assessments. Township trustees meet at the auditor's office to elect a county superintendent of schools. On Tuesday bidders will submit for the county poor asylum project.
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Court House
County Board of Review
Auditor’s
Rockport Music Club Hosts Evening of Music and Socials
An unopen meeting of the Rockport Muusica'e was held at the home of A. H. Kennedy last Thursday evening. Hostesses Mollie Payne Huffman and J. H. Fuerster assisted. The house was decorated with cut flowers and cream and cake was served. A brief musical program followed by a social hour. A musical spelling contest awarded to Mrs. T. C. Basye.
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Rockport Muusica'e
A. H.-Kennedy
Mollie Payne
Huffmar
J. H. Fuerster
T. C. Basye
Graduates of County Common Schools Named
At the May examination the following pupils earned sufficient grade for graduation from the common schools: Hazel Marie Axton Amelia Bretz Russell Billart Lydia Kaetzel Helen Napper Harry Palmer Ina Palmer Maggie Conner Clyde Crow Nat Clark Nash Tower Isaac Hoppins Beatrice Leather and Virgil Heckel. About 175 graduates are expected countywide this year.
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Towit
Hazel Marie Axton
Amelia Bretz
Russell Billart
Lydia Kaetzel
Helen Napper
Harry Palmer
Ina Palmer
Maggie Conner
Clyde Crow
Nat Clark
Nash Tower
Isaac Hoppins
Beatrice Leather
Virgil Heckel
Conrad Vogel Ends Four-Decade Saloon Career in Rockport
Conrad Vogel, among the county’s oldest galvanists, retired after his liquor license expired Wednesday. He had run a Rockport saloon for forty years and paid ample city and county licenses, never fined or indicted for liquor law violations.
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Conrad Vogel
Vogel
Rockport
Veteran Capt Fletcher Horrall Dies at 82 in Washington Indiana
The Civil War veteran and author of a history of the 42nd Indiana volunteers, Capt Fletcher Horrall, died Monday evening while sitting in his chair in Washington Indiana. He was 82 years old.
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Fletcher Horrall
42Nd Regiment of
Indiana Volunteers
Washington, Ind
Horrall
the 42Nd
Bremen man Julius Tucker dies after illness in Evansville
Julius C. Tucker of Bremen Kentucky died in Evansville after a weeklong illness. Brother in law of John T. McKenney of this city, he visited relatives here recently before falling ill. A former Spencer county citizen he served in the 65th Indiana during the Civil War and was 72.
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Julius C. Tucker
Bremen
John T. McKenney
Evansville
Mr. Tucker
Tucker
Spencer County
65Th Indiana Regiment
Judicial ruling on Standard Oil sparks Wall Street rally
The Standard Oil decision is seen as a de facto license to reorganize under a stronger pledge of security. Stock in Standard Oil rose five and a half points and tobacco trust shares jumped fifteen points. The piece argues the real impact lies in an anti trust law amendment, pressed by trusts, and notes judicial and political themes influencing the ruling.
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United States
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company -Works
Supreme Court
Standard, Oil
Tobacco Trust
Steel Trust
Wall Street
Justice White
Justice Harlan
Hughes
Taft
Bryan
Congress
Columbus
Memorial Day Memorial Service and Parade Details
Memorial day observances included a 1:30 parade from the college building to the courthouse led by a martial band. The old soldier boys joined at Main and 5th streets, followed by prayers and songs. Rev. R R Bryan delivered the address with J J Brown and Mrs Kate Sain leading the musical program. Memorial services at Mt Zion and Ebenezer were held Sunday under Sunday schools, with F Adams giving an address and the Bauman quartet performing patriotic tunes.
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Court House
R.R. “Bryan
J. J. Brown
Kate Sain
Audienc
Mt. Zion
Ebenezer
F. Adams
Cash Place
Bauman Quartette
Large Tax Collection Sets Record for One Installment
The county treasurer reports a collection of 127410.34 dollars at the first installment settlement, the largest in a single installment. Under new law the board of accounts mandates a new bookkeeping form that enhances office work but accomplishes little. Treasurer Kinney is maintaining the books as directed.
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Board of Accounts
Kinney
Local marriages listed in Spencer and surrounding counties
David Carter 69 farmer Spencer county to Amanda Thomas 58 S eer county married May 31 by Rev C Pirtle. Charles C Pittman 29 tobacco maker Gentryville to Rachel Ince 24 Spencer county married May 28 by Rev F C Raaf. John A Tuley 20 carpenter Spencer county to Olive Toole 17 Spencer county married May 27 by Rev L G Carnes. Benjamin F Layman 39 farmer Spencer to Tillie Vetter 31 Spencer united May 28 by Rev R W Fish. Arthur Martin 19 collector Owensboro to Irene Burns 16 Owensboro. Paul L Jochim 28 butter maker Mariah Hill to Blanche Boster 21 Mariah Hill. Martin Cox 29 farmer Spencer to Maggie Rogers 20 Spencer. Norman Shaw 21 farmer Spencer to Mildred Burrell 18 Spencer.
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David Carter
Spen County
Amanda Thomas
Seer County
C. C. Pirtle
Charles C. Pittman
Gentryville
Rachael Ince
Spencer County
F.C. Raaf
John A. Tuley
Olive Toole
L. G. Carnes
Benjamin F. Layman
Tillie Vetter
R. W. Fish
Arthur Martin
Owensboro
Irene Burns
Paul L. Jochim
Mariah Hill
Blanche Boster
Martin Cox
Maggie Rogers
Norman Shaw
Mildred Burrell
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John Ferguson
Fred J. Mann
Andrew Kubertz
Lewis Oldman
Amanda
F. Stuteville
Bertha Stuteville
Alva Jackson Et al
John M. Jackson
Alva Jackson
Wm. H. Jackson
Emma Powell
Aaron Tableman
Will
Eliza J. Hunter
Golda Ferguson
Albert Gooner
Ferguson
Nancy A. Medcalf
Wm. M. Medcalf
Dale
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ODD Fellows
Spencer Lodge No
R. V. Niles
N. G
Ben Simpers
V. G
J. Allen Sargent
Chas. Lieb
J. H. Walker
Sid H. Green
Charles Mayhall
H. G.weiss
C. C.mason
Chris Pfeifer
John Feigel
C.C. Mason
Musicale
42Nd Man
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