Supreme Court orders Standard Oil dissolution within six months
The United States Supreme Court declares Standard Oil Company a monopoly in restraint of trade and orders dissolution within six months. The ruling limits the Sherman act to undue restraint, with Justice Harlan dissenting on applying the law. President Taft considers federal incorporation as a response. A parallel Ottawa briefing questions the practical impact on Standard Oil operations in Canada.
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United States Supreme Court
The
Unite
Standard Oil Company
Justice Harlan
Taft
Cabinet
Tobacco Trust
Washington, D. C
Standard 617 Company
New Jersey
Supreme Court of the
United States
Congress
Missouri
White
Ottawa
Commons
Nova Scotia
Standard Oil
Canada
Empire
Imperial
American Oil Trust
Japan Spain treaty signed in Madrid by ministers
A treaty between Japan and Spain was signed in Madrid recently. Spanish foreign minister Garcia Prieto and Japanese minister Marakawa signed the agreement.
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Madrid
Spain
Japan
Garcia Prieto
Marakawa
Canadian Pacific to Try Oil Fuel for Locomotives
Winnipeg report states vice-president Wm Whyte of Canadian Pacific plans a full test of crude oil as locomotive fuel from Vancouver to Kamloops. The plan aims to reduce forest fire risk, shift crew requirements toward skilled oil regulation, and evaluate economy, noting coast steamer tests have succeeded.
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Winnipeg
Wm. Whyte
Canadian Pacific
Vancouver
Kamloops
British Columbia
Mr. Whyte
Buffalo Delegation Heads to Washington for Reciprocity Hearings
The largest business delegation from Buffalo four hundred strong travels by special train to Washington to back Reciprocity before the Senate Finance Committee. One hundred log manufacturers and merchants from the Niagara frontier wear enlarged badges for President Taft.
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Washington
Buffalo
Senate Finance Committee
Ifalo Chamber of Commerce
Taft
Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers’ Club
Purchasing Agents’ Association
Banking Association
Lumber Exchange
Produce Exchange
Corn Exchange
Builders’ Exchange
City Counc
Niagara Frontier
Rochester Chamber of Commerce
Tonawanda
Silver Creek
Ohio aviator Hartle dies in second flight
A.V. Hartle, a young Ohioan aspiring aviator, was killed at the Los Angeles aviation grounds after his biplane, about 100 feet up, lost control. He fell roughly 50 feet, struck his head and shoulders, and died within minutes while his sister Anna Hartle watched in shock.
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Los Angeles
A.V. Hartle
Arch. Hoxsey
Hartle
Anna Hartle
English capitalists eye Labrador railway project via New steamship
Sir Edward Morris reports capitalists are negotiating in America to build a Labrador railway with a connecting steamship, aiming to shorten transatlantic travel to three nights. They seek charters from Canadian and Newfoundland authorities, with a good chance of approval. Newfoundland favors reciprocity with the United States but opposes Confederation with Canada.
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London
Sir Edward Morris
Fishguard
America
Labrador
Europe
Newfoundland
Sir Edward
Canada
United States
Spectacular Winnipeg fire destroys Central Garage and 70 cars
A massive blaze at Winnipeg Water Street Central Automobile Garage destroyed between sixty five and seventy cars and burned four horses. Three men were injured, while a heavy explosion from gasoline tanks sparked a citywide alarm delay and widespread outages. Losses total around a quarter million dollars with insurance of one hundred twenty five thousand.
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Central
Winnipeg
Water Street
Winnipeg Oil Co
H. Duncan
Clifton Street
Kugh McPherson
W. B. Cousins
Ingersoll Street
Spurgeon Gunn
Telephone Central
Buchanan
Bowser
Notre Dame
Supreme Court Reverses Contempt Sentences for Labor Leaders
The U S Supreme Court set aside imprisonment sentences of Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor in a Buck Stove case contempt dispute. The court retained power to reopen contempt proceedings but ruled civil contempt only punishable by fine, not imprisonment.
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Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Supreme Court of the United States
Buck Stove and Range Company
Federation of Labor
British Budget Proposes MPs Salaries and Spending
London report on Lloyd George budget sets a 2000 pound MP salary but no travel or pensions. Surplus 28.0 million with 7.5 million to sanatoriums. Current year outlay 906.17 million, up 38.75 million, navy and pensions rising. Debate looms over pay for MPs. Austen Chamberlain opposes. Balfour seeks later full discussion.
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London
Chancelor Lloyd-George
House of Commons
Lords
Lloyd-George
Austen Chamberlain
Balfour
Diary of Inspector Fitzgerald Reveals Patrol Suffering
Ottawa reports the late Inspector Fitzgerald and four companions perished on the Canadian northwest frontier from starvation. The diary, found with Constables Carter Kinney and Taylor, details a harsh march toward Fort MacPherson after losing their guide, including dwindling rations and dog meat to survive.
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Ottawa
Inspector Fitzgerald
Col. White
Royal North West Mounted Police
Canada
Fort MacPherson
Constable Carter
Kinney
Taylor
Carter
Forest Creek
Hart Wind Divide
MacPherson
General Armistice Declared Between Revolutionists and Government
In Juarez on May 18 a five day armistice was agreed to between revolutionists and the federal government. It is signed by Judge Carabajal and peace commissioners Vasquez Gomez Joce Pino Suarez and Francisco Madero sen. The truce, effective immediately, aims to halt warfare in central and southern Mexico with a permanent peace expected within five days.
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Juarez
Mexico
Carabajal
Vasquez, Gomez
Joce Pino Suarez
Francisco Madero
Sen
Aerial Taxis Debut Near Lucerne Switzerland
The first aerotaxi, a bi plane with a windmill taxi meter, will start in a week or two in Lucerne. A French builder charges passengers a fixed rate per kilometer for short cross country flights, promising cheaper transport than the taxicab due to direct routes and low air traffic congestion for now.
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New York
Lucerne
Switzerland
Aero Club
Grain Poultry and Livestock Prices In Market Review
The Market Review reports home and abroad prices for grain poultry and live stock along with dairy product trends. Market fluctuations are noted for corn wheat and oats while dairy milk butter and cheese show regional variances.
Intercolonial Railway reports strong yearly surplus
The Intercolonial railway shows a total surplus of 272,712 for the past year despite heavy expenditures. Income reached 9,853,783 with 600,000 for equipment, 25,000 for equipment revenue, 76,000 for Cambellton shop fires replacement, and 5,000 monthly fire account costs, in addition to general operating expenses.
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Ottawa
Intercolonial Railway
Cambellton
Love of a Girl Triggers Death of Morris Mortimer
Regina Saskatchewan report says Morris Mortimer a young homesteader from Owensville district six miles northwest of Saskatoga shot himself in his Palmer hotel room after a revolver report his death followed a young woman`s refusal to marry him.
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Regina
Sask
Morris Mortimer
Owensville
Sasketoga
Palmer Hotel
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Walkerville
Thomas Nichols
Canadian Pacific Railway
A. V. Hartle
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Labrador Railway
Supreme Court of United States
Frozen Northland
the Market Review
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Manitoba
Liverpool
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