Split Decision in Tobacco Case Delayed Outcome
The Supreme Court sustains judgment against the Tobacco Trust as a monopoly under the Sherman Act and orders dissolution within six months. The ruling remands to the New York circuit court to fashion a plan to dissolve the combination and recreate a lawful structure, with a possible two month extension and a future Supreme Court review.
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Washington
Tobacco Trust
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Standard Oil
New York
Government Wins First Round in Tobacco Trust Suit
The Government sued the American Tobacco Company and related firms under anti trust and tariff laws. Filed July 10, 1907, the case reached the Supreme Court docket on December 23, 1908 after cross appeals. The initial decision enjoined several defendants and prohibited interstate tobacco activity while allowing some to proceed.
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Department of Justice
New Jersey
Great Britain
Amercan Tobacco Company
Imperial Tobacco Company of
Havana Tobacco Company
The
American Snuff Company
American Cigar Company
American Stogie Company
MacAndrews & Clorhes Comepany
United Cigar Stores Company
James B. Duke
Tobaccuo
American Tobacco Company
Drow
Wickersham
Ounfair
Great Tobacco Trust
Tobacco Trust
United States Circuit Court
New York
Lacomube
Cox
Noyes
Ward
Imperial Tobacco Company
Britsh-American Tobacco Company
MacAndrews & Forbes
Merean Tobacco Company
P. Lorillard Company
R. J. Reynolds “Tobacco Company
Husband’s Broken Promise Sparks Domestic Dispute
A Chicago News note quotes a wife accusing her husband of deception about an on the road job. He replies that the job existed but has not yet arrived, as he sits smoking a pipe in an easy chair.
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Chicago News
Whisky too precious for common night talk
A brief exchange turns on a bottle of old Rooster whisky carried by a colonel and commented on by a lady. The colonel hints at a refined taste and offers guidance on a suitable brand.
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New York Sun
Timepiece Stoppage Sparks Frustrated Inquiry
London Opinion notes a conversation where one person insists on knowing the time as a clock has stopped, prompting a hurried justification about needing to check the halted clock. The exchange reflects a humorous domestic moment observed in society.
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Edward
Jones
London
Smith Sues Jones for Damages Over Car Collision
A person plans legal action against Jones for damages after a car collision. The commenter suggests using Jones's car to cover costs, noting concern about Jones’s lack of funds.
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Smith
Jones
Sawyer
Puck
Mule with No Name Sparks Cattle Campfire Quip
A rugged exchange aboard the Buffalo Express jokes about naming a mule. Uncle Jackson quips that no name fits the stubborn animal, reflecting rustic humor and frontier station chatter in a western carriage scene.
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Uncle Jackson
Enery
Bualo Express
Missouri Corporations Pay Federal Levy in 1910 and Senate Bond Debate
Missouri corporations faced a 1 percent excise tax on incomes over five thousand dollars under the new federal law. In 1910 the levy raised about $902,025 with more due in 1911. A deadly dynamite blast at a Jefferson City store injured several and killed a foreman, prompting property damage concerns. The Audrain county manslaughter case ends with a four year penitentiary term. A state constitutional vote on a Capitol bond issue and a separate plan for a new Capitol would unfold at the August and November elections, respectively, with repair work on the old Wings delayed pending these votes.
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Jefferson City
Aussouri
Uncle Sam
Washington
Missouri
Bureau of Labor Statistics
J. C. A. Ijfiller
Federal Revenue Department
George Moledore
Clark Street
Morris Stone
Stone
Kansas City to St Louis dirt road plan this fall
Gary Hadley and the state board of agriculture with the state highway engineer plan a dirt road project from Kansas City to St Louis this fall. The governor proposes selecting routes and campaigning in every neighborhood along the potential road.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
Gary, Hadley
State Board of Agriculture
Boxing match called off amid ministers' alliance condemnation
The lightweights Monte Dale of Denver and Jess Gilbert of Philadelphia were to fight here but the match was canceled after a ministers' alliance meeting condemned brutal exhibitions and backed Governor Hadley's law enforcement stance.
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Monte’ Dale
Denver
Jess Gilbert
Philadelphia
Ministers’ Alliance
Gov. Hadley
G A R endorses Sulloway pension bill and nominates Topeka agent
The state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic adopted resolutions endorsing the Sulloway pension bill, which failed to pass at the last session of Congress, and recommended the appointment of A. W. Smith, past department commander of the Kansas G. A. R., as United States pension agent at Topeka.
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Grand Army of the Republic
A. W. Smith
Kansas
Bigger Loaf Promised By Missouri Bakers
At the third annual Missouri Master Bakers association session in St. Louis the loaf size will rise from 14 to 18 ounces and length by an inch while price stays at five cents. Bakers expect to cut domestic bread use with improved machinery, not higher costs.
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Missouri Master Bakers’ Association
St. Louis
Kans State Agriculture College At County Fairs
Fairs in McPherson Seneca Concordia Beloit and Pratt have signed contracts with the Kansas State Agriculture College association. Pratt and Norton seek inclusion but cannot be accommodated yet. Extension staff will bring photographs apparatus and materials to illustrate crops dairying poultry husbandry veterinary work and related subjects.
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Kansas State Agriculture College
McPherson
Seneca
Concordia
Beloit
Pratt
Norton
Cankerworm Ravages Butler County Orchards This Spring
Cankerworms have damaged about 200 acres of apples in Butler county this spring and harmed other fruit trees. The worms lingered five days longer than usual, despite persistent spraying, causing thousands of dollars in damage.
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Butler County
Pacific Express to Leave Kansas in Major Railway Merger
reports say Pacific Express will go out of business in Kansas with its Missouri Pacific, Tron Mountain, Wabash and Texas and Pacific lines taken over by Wells Fargo on July 1. Wells Fargo governs Santa Fe lines and a large Wichita general office is anticipated post merger per officials.
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Pacific Express
Kansas
Pacific Xpress Company
Missouri Pacific
Tron Mountain
Wabash
Texas and Pacific
Wells-fargo
Pacific Express Company
Santa Fe
Wichita
Express
Boy who drove governor’s buggy dies in Chanute
George P. L. Wilder an 11 year old lad who drove the buggy when Gov A J Reeder left Lawrence after indictment for treason by a grand jury died at Chanute. Wilder was 16 years old and came to Kansas with his parents in 1865 from Massachusetts.
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George PL. Wilder
Swedish Baptist plan home for aged in Concordia
A conference of Swedish Baptist churches in the state decided to erect a brick three story home for the aged in Concordia. The building will cost about 16000 dollars and include a basement.
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Concordia
Swedish Baptist Churches of
Reunion of Blue and Gray in Atchison Memorial Day
For the first time in Atchison history Union and Confederate veterans will observe Memorial Day together this year. The event marks a rare joint observance reflecting shared service and memory among former soldiers.
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Atchison
Women of Lyon Relief Corps Gift 11 Flags to Marysville Schools
The Lyon Relief Corps No. 206 women in Marysville bought 11 flags and donated them to city schools. Two flags went to the ward school and nine to Central school, with ceremonies held at the presentations.
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Women of
Lyon Relief Corps No. 2U6
Marysville
Ward School
Central School
Twelve New School Houses Set High Standard in Brown County
Brown County is building twelve new school houses and remodeling four more. All structures are described as strictly modern, reflecting a high standard in educational facilities.
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Brown County
Methodist Parliament in Salina Draws 500 Delegates
The M E Parliament for the Manhattan and Clay Center conference districts and western Kansas met in Salina recently. The session was attended by 500 delegates, plus two bishops W A Quayle and J Le Nuelson.
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Manhattan and
Clay Center
Kansas
Salina
W. A. Quayle
J. le Nuelson
Lydia E. Pinkham's remedy touted for female ailments
A Pound Wisconsin woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier with curing fourteen years of dyspepsia and female troubles after doctors failed. The ad claims the remedy has helped thousands, offers free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts, and urges women to try the product.
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Pound
Wis
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Hierman Sietuu
Lydia I. Pinkham
Lydia FE. Pinkham
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F Edward Marshall White
Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Government
American Tobaccco Company
Circuit Court For
Southern District of New York
New York Court
British American Tobacco Company
Linglish
United States
United Cigar Store Company
Américan Tobacco Company
Almerivat Tobacco Company
Comepanies
Brewer
Suller
Moody
Marlan
Northern Securities
Tate Capital
Topeka
Ube
Coa Lis
Audrain
Vrowide
Kennish
Grow
Permanent Seat of Government
Forty-Sixth General Assembly
Neve
Gov. Reeder
M. E. Parliament
Lydia E. Pinkham
John Kennedy
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Wskatchewaon
Manitoba
Usta
United Shoe Machinery CO
Boston
Mass
Harold Somers
de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
N.Y
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