Hidden Rebates in Federal Probe of Rail and Packers
More than 139 subpoenas issued in a federal case against rail and packer firms over suspected Interstate Commerce law violations. Witnesses from railroad traffic departments and the major packers, including Morris & Company, Swill & Co, Width & Co, Armor & Company, and the National Packing Company, are called before a grand jury. The government questions alleged illegal rebates and inflated leakage claims, with leaders invoking constitutional privilege to avoid incriminating testimony.
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Hearst
Chicago
Acking House
Grand
Chicago Packers
Movria& Co
Enteles
Ttis
Nui
Ilegal
Uttle
Morris & Colopany
Swill & Co
Width & Co
Armor & Compaiy
National Packing Company
Countess von Lowensalm Plot Victim Denies Conspiracy
Washington December 26 The Countess Brockenbang von Lowensalm once Annie Ruger of Dallas, convicted and fined in police court for stealing a dozen silver spoons, now reunites with her husband and runs a Laurel Maryland farm. She claims her wife’s conviction arose from a conspiracy by enemies who allegedly placed their sons in her trunk.
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Cial
Washington
Brockenbang von Lowensalm
Annie Ruger
Dallas
Laurel
Texas
Pala
French Nobles Claim Part of St. Louis Park Property
Paris reports a million dollar dispute by Marquis and Count DeLafayette against the city of St. Louis over Cayondelet Park and the former Spant erm Hotel site. The Lafayettes seek funds to maintain family gravities and defend title against Count De Chambtton's claim amid antiquated ownership notes.
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ST. Louis
Paris
Marquis
Count DeLafayette
Cayondelet Park
Mottier
Lafayette
Lafayettes
President defers Gompers case ruling pending appeal
Washington announces the president cannot intervene until the appeal in the contempt sentences of Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison is decided. If the higher court affirms, a pardon may be considered. AFL leaders insist on completing the appeal and seek Supreme Court review reinforced by counsel Alton B Parker.
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Hearst
Washington, D. C
Hoosevelt
Loeb
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Daniel Wright
District of Columbia
Gompers
Guiapara
Wberry
Saue Milie
Federation
Wade
Mitchel
Morrison
Highast
Alton B. Parker
New York
Wright
Supreme Court
Purse Snatched From Passenger On Sunset Streetcar
A visitor, Charles Bachellor, had a purse stolen from his inside coat pocket aboard a Sunset depot street car on East Commerce Street. The thief, a white man, escaped. The pouch was recovered by Southern Pacific Agent Jack McDevill and returned to the owner after being dropped by the pickpocket Joe Pickpoolet in the rush. The car was crowded and the incident was quickly reported.
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Charles Bachellor
Sunset Depot
East Commerce Street
Joe Pickpoolet
Staten
Jack McDevill
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Bachellor
Trac
Crowded Cuthbert Town Ernestly Sees Shootings After Christmas Whiskey
In Cuthbert Georgia on a Christmas day Saturday a clash erupted as a crowd of young Black residents attacked R Bridges and Alex Pridges. Alexander Glenn was shot and killed by Tridges after he warned and fired four times. Will Lewis was shot by Charles Worrill in a separate sidewalk fight. Worrill, son of Judge Joe Worill, faces a tense aftermath as townsfolk fear a broader outbreak.
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Hridges
Evry
Alexander Glenn
Glenn
Will Lewis
Charles Worrill
Worrill
Lewis
Mercur
Joe Wor
Palatita
Suit Seeks 50000 After His Arrest
Geo Whitefield a former associate teller in the Chicago sub treasury sues for 50000 in superior court. Edward Litzingar represents him against William Boldenwick assistant treasurer and Herbert Young of the Young Detective Agency. The suit stems from Fitzgeralds arrest and alleged theft of 173000 from the subtreasury.
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Hearst
Chicago
Geo. Whitegerald
Sub-Treasury
Tod
Superior Court
Edward DL Litzingar
William Boldenwick
Sub Treasury
Herbert F. Young
Young Detective Agency
Fitzgerald
Stenographer of Commission Resigns in Aisin Tex
Leo 21 i B Ger tin of Quaniih resigns as stenographer for the railroad commission. The engineer vacancy left by J Thompson has not yet been filled.
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Aisin
Tex
Leo
I B. Gertin
Quaniih
Railroad Commission
J. Thompson
Purdon Fire Destroys Three Stores in Texan Town
Special to The Light reports a 26 A fire in Corsican Tex Dee forming a disastrous blaze in Purdon that leveled three stores. Fire from Christmas fireworks ignited the buildings, causing an estimated loss of 12000 dollars.
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Tex
Dee
Purdon Tory
Pecton
Katy Special to The Light: Possible sale of line
Katy officials and employees on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul route negotiations, with the Missouri, Kansas and Texas line, but no formal sale has been completed. General Manager Allen doubts the deal will go through and states the Katy is not eager to sell.
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St. Louis
Cowan Seeks Tariff Retention Before Congress
Fort Worth Texas December 26 Judge K Cowan attorney for the Texas Cattle Raisers Association announces he will return to Washington to press for tariff retention on wool and seek more favorable rates. He is confident that the tariff will not be removed at final action.
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Fort Worth
Tex
K. Cowan
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Washington
Congress
Clarksville Leading Merchant Dies Suddenly
Clarksville Texas reports the sudden death of Dee, a leading local merchant, from heart failure today. The obituary notes his prominent status in the town and business community.
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Clarksville
Tex
Dee
San
Troeker
Thre Ely
Victim of Scandal Trial Sees Defense Spark Victory
In a chaotic defense argument at Thornweton the case centers on Captain Haines and his brother Thornton. Judge Cran ruled the defense achieved its strongest showing yet by challenging insanity and the impact of Annis on the family home. The defense plans further expert testimony to support the insanity claim as Captain Haines takes the stand amid rapid objections from Prosecutor Darrin.
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Ydmes
New York
Thornweton- Kins
Moz
Toim
Joseph A. Shay
Hain
Dranger
Apis
Claudia
Halas
Haine
Annis
Thornton
Thornton Wains
Thornton Hains
Anns
Darrin
Threaten Governor Campaign Letters Target Policy
Special to The List Austin Texas December 26 reports anonymous letters threaten Governor Campbell over fishing saloon closures on Sundays in Bexar and Comal counties. The governor attributes the letters to cranks and says he will ignore them, continuing his policy despite the threats.
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Austin
Tex
Campbell
Salong
Bexar
Comal
Assessors Say They Cannot See All Property
Special to The Light Houston Tex Dec 28 A B Miller Harris County assessor says he did not take Governor Campbell seriously when he declared assessors drawing all property assessed by them. Miller claims the procedure is practically impossible and cannot be done even by proxies. He hints no effort would be made to comply with the governor's demand.
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Houston
Tex
Miler
Harris County
Canin Bell
Flying powder can injury noted in boy case
Special to The Tight recounts an accident in Rastray on December 26. Giles Leath was near a device when an explosion occurred, causing a deep head wound. Twelve stitches were required to close the gash.
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Giles Leath
Thieves Enter House On Seguin Road Fail To Steal
Late evening intrusion on Seguin road near Arnold Reed Dye house led to discovery as intruders fled when approached by a man. No items were taken. Poller headquarters alerted. Mounted Officer Robarn pursued and captured two young men hiding in a brush near Menger creek bottom. Held for further investigation.
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Arnold
Seguin Road
Poller
Robarn
Whech
Menger Creek
New Braunfels Quiet After Saloon Closure Pact
New Braunfels, Texas, agreed to enforce the Baskin MacGregor law and close saloons Sunday for the first time in 11 years. A peaceful solution followed a governor county official meeting, with a Sunday parade planned led by a brass band to mark the Monday opening.
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New Braunfels
Tex
Pear Ly
Garephell
Taia
Henne
Texas
Htowill
Death Takes Sugar King Claus Spreckels
San Francisco reports the death of sugar magnate Claus Spreckels from complications after a bite of illness. His son Rudolph Spreckels, in Honolulu, rushed back on the steamer Niji to be with the family as other children remain in San Francisco and continue their business affairs.
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San Francisco
Cal
Claus Spreckels
Spreckels
New York
Rudolph Spreckels
Honolulu
Qutin Ih
Morning Call
Ocanic Steamship Company
C. A. Spreckels
Mus
Kama
Christmas crimes stain old Kentucky with blood
From Hearst Telegrams: by afternoon 14 people killed in Kentucky since Christmas day. Reports list fights and duels across multiple towns including Stearns Hopkinsville Mount Zion and Hopkinsville. Incidents involve miners and marshals, town officers, and families amid drunken brawls and vendettas across several counties.
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Hearst
Wirt
Lexington
Kentucky
United States
Steyrns
Hoplinsville
Daugherty
James Hearth
Ab Starets
Zick Price
Thomas Williams
Gavi
Willian Boyd
al Grayson
Frant Prather
Grant E. Stephen
Prather
Stephen
Mount Zion
James Leary
Mra Len Delion
AL Nicholarville
Sofflears
Hopkinaville
Ilya Negroes
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Pickpocket Data
Hains
Jenttiste
Joseph A. Shiny
Murane L. Ying
Cuthhbert
Georgia
Purdon
Indane
Shy G. M.ast
P. Wants
Katy
Louis
Haites
Peter Hains
Lid
Citizans
Ranger Threat
Death
Sugar King
Old Kentucky
Ruth Eowty Henry Jackson
Plensing
Lee
Charles Gilmore
Breathitt County
Tony
Uae
Citien
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