Knox Attacks Northern Securities in Supreme Court Hearing
Attorney General Knox addressed the Supreme Court arguing the Northern Securities merger creates an absolute monopoly over transportation across the territory. He labeled the promoters as oriental dreamers and described the case as a matter of whether a combination restrains interstate commerce, naming Hill Morgan and Morgan as key organizers. He urged strict statutory interpretation and characterized the merger as remedial rather than penal.
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Washington
Dpd
Dee
Supreme
Knox
Northern Securities Y Empire Builders
Oriental Dreamers
Rm Securities Company
Mir
Centromen
Northern Securities Company
J. P. Morgan
James J. Hill
Clough
Hill
Morgan
More Riots Rage in Seoul as Disorder Surges
Riots continued in Mekphe with a Japanese medic wounded seventeen Koreans. Korean officials struggle to quell the unrest while Russia’s influence remains. American Minister Allen demands Korea reply on opening Wi Ju port as residents fear for safety and seek a warship.
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Sia
Allen
Korea
Wi-ju
Bandits raid Kansas City? murder raid in St Louis office
Four armed bandits assaulted manager Harding and a porter at 4 am in a housing office, robbed the safe of 09 dollars, leaving both men with skull fractures and serious injuries. Police pursuit launched.
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ST. Louis
Harding and
Porter
Kaiging House
Cape Nome Saloon Robbery Reported In Nome
John Byrne and Patrick Kelly were arrested after a robbery at the Cape Nome saloon. Det Corbett and Merchants Patrolman Zigzaski took them into custody following a complaint by an unnamed man who said four dollars were taken. Witnesses saw the event, and the suspects had four dollars when searched at the station. They had spent money at the saloon. A Seattle ad for EL N Brooks & Co. neckwear appears at 1331 24th Ave Arcade Bldg.
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John Byrne
Patrick Kelly
Corbett
Zigzaski
2D Ave
Seattle
EL. N. Brooks & Co
24 Ave
Judge Neterer Denies Pearl Merritt Divorce
Judge Neterer refused to grant a divorce to Mrs. Pearl Merritt from her husband F. M. Merritt a Ballard barber. She alleged drunkenness and lack of support but failed to prove her case. The suit was heard at a special session with 21 witnesses examined.
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Neterer
Pearl Merritt
F. M. Merritt
Ballard
California widow to enter plea in stock fraud case
Mrs Lloyd A Smith a California widow faces charges of obtaining money under false pretenses after allegedly selling oil stock here last year. She must enter her plea in superior court next Saturday unless a demurrer to the information is sustained. Prosecutor Scott has moved the issue forward as the case has dragged on. Smith, on $1500 bond, left Beatle for San Francisco with her suitor's approval and may return to Seattle for the hearing.
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Lloyd A. Smith
California
M. 3
Lara
Rose Daugherty
Superior Court
Scott
Smith
Beatle
San Francisco
Seattle
Major James Runcie Attacks General Wood In Senate Testimony
Major James E. Runcie testifies before the Senate Military Committee alleging that General Leonard Wood influenced the North American Review critique of General Brooke. Runcie, a former Wert Pointer, resigned from the army and served at Santiago in the Spanish American War under Wood.
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James E. Runcie
Senate Military Committee
Leonard Wood
North American Review
Brooke
Cleveland
Ohio
Wood
Santiago
Richman Arrests Stir Dust Rule Clash
Howard B Huntington and fellow street railway magnates John J Akin E P Clark and B McLennegan were arrested in Los Angeles for failing to sprinkle the tracks as required by city ordinance. The arrests stem from a Record crusade against street dust. The magnates plan to plead Saturday and contest the ordinance.
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Los Angeles
Howard B. Huntington
Henry BE. Huntington
John J. Akin
E. P. Clark
B. McLennegan
Prowler Charles Steffin Arrested on Burglary Suspicions
Charles Steffin was arrested early on the first hill by Detective Lans and Special Patrolman West after being seen prowling residences. Jewelry was found in his pockets and could tie him to burglary if identified. Steffin offered no satisfactory explanation for his movements.
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Charles Steffin
Thin Noa
Firet Hill
Lan ®S
West
Stapleton
Steffin
Rumor of Shortage at Colorado Fuel and Iron Works
In Denver a rumor says four men recently discharged from the Colorado Fuel and Iron Works at Pueblo may have conspired for years to cause a shortage rumored to amount to $1000. The company is expected to issue a statement at the annual meeting. The dismissed men are under investigation.
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Denver
Colo
Dee
Colorado Fuel Tren
Pueblo
Tte
Boda
Will She Be a Principal in a Scaffold Wedding
Mamie Dunn, Said sweetheart of Van Dien, a Chicago bandit captured in Indiana after a fierce pursuit, faces talk of a scaffold wedding. Police describe a possible jail wedding between Dunn and Van Dien as the case develops.
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Mamie Dunn
van Dien
Chicago
Indiana
Ehe
Freshmen and Sophomores Clash at State University
Rowdy freshmen and sophomores battle over decor, with multiple drownings and rescues at Lake Union and Lake Washington. Ford and Emerson attacked near Van Dorn's store. Ford captured and ducked, Emerson fled for reinforcements. Dozens of students bound and dumped into lakes, with further clashes near Latona bridge. Holcomb's residence was surrounded by freshmen who announced their identity before Holcomb fired in alarm.
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Lake Union
Guy Ford
Emerson
van Dorn's
Ford
Lake Front
Latona Bridge
Ormond
Downing
Herbert Leiser
Arthur Christopher
Mitchell
Miles Leiner
Herbert Gaston
Cunningham
Leiser
Crampa
Fred Laube
Carroll White
Lake Washington
Holcomb
Crow is Better at St Taib Missouri Dev. 15
Attorney General Crow to be better today as Missouri development news notes.
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St, Taib, Mo
Crow
Winans Defends Own Divorce Case Before Tallman
John H. Winans, ex Beattie attorney, returned from New York to defend himself in a divorce suit filed by his wife on non-support. The judge delayed grant of divorce and warned him to address the witness as Mrs. Winans. The case resumes after July 1, 1904.
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John Winans
John H. Winans
Beattie
New York
Mre
Winans
Mr. Winans
Virginia
Special Auction Sale of Horses and Wagons
A sale lists a bay gelding five years old, various teams and singles of horses, wagons, harness, and buggies. Items include a 2600 pound double express wagon team, straw berry roan horses, a first class pony, and a democrat wagon. The stock will be sold to the highest bidder Friday December 14 at 1 pm at 2321 Third Avenue corner Battery.
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Third Avenue
Corner Battery
Baldwin Denies Postal Department Dishonesty
Judge Baldwin, longtime Canton common pleas judge and former consul to Nuremberg, denies knowledge of any postal frauds. He is described as an old friend of President McKinley and states he knows nothing of the alleged misconduct.
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Georgr KE Baldwin
BK Baldwin
Bristow
President McKinsey
Common Pleas
Canton
Ohio
McKinley
Nuremburg
Germany
Baldwin
Funeral of John Proctor Held in Washington D C
The funeral of John Proctor, president of the civil service commission, was held in Washington D C with President Roosevelt, his wife and sons attending. Also present were Senator Lodge, Mrs Lodge, Secretary Hitchcock and many officials.
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John Proctor
Washington, D. C
The
Civil Service Commission
Roosevelt
Acbeta Hic
Mra
Lodge
Hitchcock
Stabbing Incident Reported on Jackson Street
Peter Johineon allegedly stabbed H Walters during a dispute at Work man saleh on Jackson Street. Johnson drew a knife and struck Walters several times before Patrolman Mayou intervened. Walters sustained non fatal injuries.
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Peter Johineon Fe
Ally
H. Walters
Saleh
Jackson Street
Johnson
Walters
Divorce Suit Over Non Support In Nine Years
Mrs. Clara Carlson sues Johannes Carlson in Superior Court Judge Tallman hears the case. The couple quarrels over desertion and non support with Clara alleging nine years of marriage yielded only sixty two dollars from Johannes.
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Clara Carlson
Johannes Carlson
Judeéh Tallman
Carlson
Speyer & Co Wins Bid at Noon Auction
Speyer & Co New York bankers bid and won the Consolidated company auction at noon today for £14 00,000. William Crawford sues for divorce from Mrs. Sarah Crawford alleging cruelty. Superior Judge Alberteon hears William Hawkins case for £10,000 damages after slipping on a defective sidewalk at Second Avenue and Pine Street.
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New York
Speyer & Co
Consolidated Superior Company
Consolidated Company
William Crawford
Sarah Crawford
Alberteon
William Hawkins
Second Avenue
Pine Street
Crichton Objects to Renewal of Corner Saloon
Crichton opposed renewing a corner saloon license at First Avenue and Dennyway, in a council debate that ended with Crichton dissenting. The saloon, owned by two women, drew Crichton’s claim of intoxicated patrons nearby last Sunday and his concern it disrupted children walking to school and residence-district safety.
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First Avenue
Dennyway
Crichton
Rinehart
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Richman
Prowler
Mamte Dunn
Rowdytem
State Uni
Hatters and Men's Furnishers
Second Avenue Arcade
Pole
Eadward A. Marx
Albany
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M. J. Walker
M'Kinlerb
the Post Office
Ts5e
McCarthy Dry Goods Company
Mais
Hardanne
Ernst Brog
Pike St
Watden
London Loan Office
L Larte
Ave. South
Crescent
Crichton Objects
Madras
Dr. Warner
Monarch
Victor
Elgin
Moliday Gifte
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