Federal suit targets moving picture trust and film firms
The United States sues to dissolve the Motion Picture Patents and General Film companies, accusing ten film firms and officers of monopolizing the industry through interlocking licenses, restraints, and exclusive exhibition terms. The petition cites vast investments, controlled share of exhibitors, and agreements binding machines to defendants films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Moving Picture Trust
Motion Picture Patents Company
General Film Company
Moving Picture Film
Biograph Company
Thomas A. Edison (Inc
Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
the Kalem Company (Inc
George Klein
Lubin Manufacturing Company
Melies Manufacturing Company
Pathe Freres
The
Selig Polyscope Company
the Vitagraph Company of America
Armat Moving Picture Company
Frank L. Dyer
Henry N. Marvin
J. J. Kennedy
William Pelser
Samuel Long
J. A. Berst
Sigmund Lubin
Gaston Melies
Albert E. Smith
George K. Spoor
W. N. Selig
Edwin P. Grosvenor
International Harvester Company
Moving Picture
United States
John 8. Wartley
Wickersham
James A. Fowler
New Jersey
Patents Company
Patents
Moving picture antitrust suit tests Sherman act and patent law
The Justice Department views the filing as one of its most important moves under the Sherman act. The case seeks a judicial determination of how patent laws relate to antitrust statutes and whether corporations or individuals can combine patent monopolies into a single monopoly through alleged conditions and agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Colonel Roosevelt Opens 1912 Campaign in Providence Address
Colonel Roosevelt begins the 1912 presidential campaign with an address in Providence Rhode Island. He will travel from New York and attempt a broad east to west swing, predicting the fight will be the hardest of his life.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Providence
R. I
New York
Railroad and Deep Waterway Number One
San Antonio enters a new era of growth as public subscriptions for industrial encouragement surge. A special issue of the Railroad and Deep Waterway Number, dated Sunday September 1, will present compiled data on the city’s expansion and Southwest Texas prospects. Extra copies will be distributed nationwide and solicitors are ready to visit plants and factories upon request.
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San Antonio
Texas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brutal Crook Targets Women In New York Robberies
Police search for a violent burglar described as one of the era s most brutal. In a Manhattan apartment on Eighth Avenue he attacked two women, one case dashing an infant against a wall to force a reveal, the other choking a young bride and robbing her of jewelry and cash.
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New York
Eighth Avenue
Paul Standerton
Strikers Return to Work in Waxahachie
Announcement from Waxahachie cotton mill says differences causing yesterday's strike have been adjusted and the strikers have returned to work. The company reports normal operations resume immediately.
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Waxahachie
Tex
Local forecast for San Antonio and area
For San Antonio and vicinity, tonight and Saturday expect fair skies. No precipitation is expected with light to moderate winds and mild temperatures through the period.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather outlook for tourists across major cities
Observations show St. Louis 68 with a Southeast wind 8 mph and fair Saturday. Chicago 64 clear with NE wind 12 mph and likely cloudy Saturday. Milwaukee 52? clear with NE wind 4 mph and Saturday cloudy. Kansas City 70 cloudy SE wind 6 mph and Saturday clear. New York 64 clear with N wind 14 mph and Saturday clear. Boston 60 clear NW wind 12 mph and Saturday clear. Washington 70 cloudy NE wind 4 mph and Saturday clear.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Unfounded claim on AP wire carried beyond San Antonio Light
A statement asserting that the Associated Press leased wire reaches San Antonio newspapers beyond the San Antonio Light is unfounded and lacks factual basis. The record notes no corroborating evidence of broader distribution through other local papers.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Families of Uldieho in a Predicament at Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio men of the Twenty second infantry have not drawn June and July pay due to congress delays and a deficient army appropriation. An officers and wives charities group aids families left behind, while pay suspends and rations are stretched. Relief is expected once the new appropriation clears.
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United States
Congress
San Antonio
Twenty-second Infantry
Department of Texas
Fort Sam Wouston
Taft
House
Senate
Army
Fort Sam Houston
Quartermaster’s Department
Quarles Resigns as A&M Librarian for Waco News Editor
James Hays Quarles librarian of Texas A and M College has tendered his resignation and will join the Waco Morning News as managing editor. He has purchased a home in Waco and is widely known in state newspaper circles.
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Quarles
Waco
Tex
James Hays Quarles
A. and M. College
Cireles
Woman Burns to Death in Tampa After Kerosene Self Immolation
Victoria Reyez, a Cuban woman, poured a gallon of kerosene on herself and lit a match in Tampa Florida yesterday. She was burned to death in a self inflicted blaze.
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Tampa
Fila
Victoria Reyez
Charges in Morales Case Revealed After Discharge
Fire Captain Joe Morales of engine No. 8 faces formal charges read at 4 pm by Fire Chief Bishop accusing him of disturbing the crew with irrelevant talk and causing discontent. Hearing postponed to tomorrow morning due to absent witnesses and council members.
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Joe Morales
Fire Company No.8
Bishop
Richter
Chief Bishop
Engine Company No. 8
A. H. Rossi
Pete Guerrero
M. P. Trevenio
George R. Gillette
Morales
Council
Marines Reinforce Managua As Tensions Rise
Washington reports 360 marines landed by the collier Justin have joined bluejackets from the gunboat Annapolis at Managua. Americans and other foreigners in Matagalpa were warned to be ready to protect themselves as the force nears 470 personnel, easing a threatening situation.
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Washington
Justin
Corinto
Managua
Annapolis
Matagalpa
Warren J. Terhune
United States
Saranto
Panama
Mayor-Elect A H Jones Returns to San Antonio
Mayor-elect A H Jones arrived in San Antonio this afternoon after a week on his La Salle County ranch. He went directly to the St. Anthony hotel with advisers and refused to comment to reporters as he prepares to assume office Monday.
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A. H. Jones
San Antonio
la Salle
Jones
St. Anthony
Goodwin In Bad Shape After Rocky Point Accident
Nat C. Goodwin, injured yesterday at Rocky Point when his boat hit Pacific breakers, is reported in serious condition by physicians. He suffered possible spinal injury with paralysis of lower limbs. Passenger in the boat was Miss Marjorie Moreland, leading lady in his last company.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Nat C. Goodwin
Rocky Point
Marjorie Moreland
Goodwin
Jury to retire after closing in Darrow bribery trial
In Los Angeles on August 16 District Attorney Frederick finishes argument in the Clarence Darrow bribery case. Judge Hutton is expected to read jury instructions before the panel retires to deliberate on a verdict.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Frederick
Clarence
Darrow
McNamara
Hutton
Ten O'Clock Saturday Night Want Ads Policy
Up to this time want ads will be accepted for Sundays Light to appear under regular classifications. You may telephone ads and pay later. Ten time ads beginning tomorrow or Sunday take in two Sundays at a cost of one-half cent a word per insertion. Both phones 176.
Rebels Desert Juarez as Orozco Moves to Join Zapata
Juarez was evacuated by Orozco and his rebels overnight and now rests under a citizen vigilant-committee led by ex mayor Juan Medina with 100 armed men. Authorities plan to join Zapata, while federal troops move along the Guzman line toward Juarez. The exodus prompted looting and panic, but order is restoring as trains carry troops and the port reopens.
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Paso
Tex
Juarez
Orozco
Juan Medina
Zapata
Coahuila Line
Mexico City
Palomas
Columbus
N. M
Guzman
Casas Grandes
Steever
Llorente
Customs House
The
Republic
el Paso
Mexico
General Tellez
Death of Wilson County Clerk Annie Wiseman in Floresville
Miss Annie L. Wiseman 37, Wilson county district clerk, was found dead at her Floresville home from accidental carbolic acid ingestion. She fell ill last night after taking medicine by mistake. funeral set for 10:30 a.m. tomorrow with Eastern Star services. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wiseman. her father previously held the office.
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Floresvile
Tex
Annie L. Wiseman
Wilson County
Miss Wiseman
Eastern Star
Wiseman
J. E. Wiseman
Lavender to oppose Mathewson in rematch game
Chicago announces pitcher Jimmy Lavender will face Christy Mathewson in the second game of the doubleheader. Expected large crowds followed Chicago’s win, with about 25 000 fans at yesterday’s festival. The victory narrows New York’s pennant lead to five games as Chicago surges after a string of East wins and 15 victories in 18 games.
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Chicago
Giants
Cubs
Jimmy Lavender
Christy Mathewson
New York
Barry Succeeds Grant as East Division Commander
Aug 16 Major General Thomas H Barry succeeds the late Major General Frederick D Grant to command the eastern division with headquarters in New York. General C P Townsley will become superintendent of the military academy at West Point August 31, and Brig Gen Tasker H Bliss resumes command of the department of the east.
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Washington
Thomas H. Barry
Military Academy
West Point
New York
Frederick DD. Grant
C. P. Townsley
Coast Artillery
Portland, Maine
Barry
Tasker H. Bliss
Grant
Food Inspector Assigned to South Texas in Houston
Houston August 16 announcement that Gran J. Morton of St. Louis has been transferred to Houston as federal food and drug inspector for South Texas. Morton will oversee compliance and enforcement duties in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Gran. J. Morton
St. Louis
Federal Food and Drug Inspector
South Texas
Axman fails again in attempt to murder Dashiell family
A masked axman entered the home of James Dashiell at 114 Gibbs street in the early morning and struck Lula Dashiell in the arm and leg while the family slept. James fired several shots but the attacker escaped. neighbors saw a man running away. Dashiell, a former postal worker, and his wife, aged 49 and 35, have lived in San Antonio most of their lives.
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James Dashiell
Gibbs Street
Lula Dashiell
Dashiell
John
James
Joseph
San Antonio
Sheriff's Department
Cameron
Harriet
Crockett Hotel
Casaway
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Uldieho
Uncle Sam
Charities Association
Nicaragua
la Salle County
Sonora
Floresville
Lavender
Matty
Murphy
New York Giants
Axman
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