Great Supreme Court legal battle opens over rebate law
Washington January brings a landmark case as the Great Northern Railway and Standard Oil lead a raft of big corporations against the government. Attorney General Bonaparte and Purdy defend the government while corporate lawyers challenge a Hepburn act clause they claim shields penalties.
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Oy United Press
Washington, D.C
United States Supreme
Great Northern Railway
Standard Ol Company
Bonaparte
Purdy
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Night riders leave trail of fire and ruin in Kentucky
Night riders destroyed tobacco and property across Carlisle, Hethel, Sherbourne, and Jackstown in efforts to pressure growers to store tobacco for higher prices. They burned a warehouse and post office, cut telephone lines, and halted wagon loads, causing statewide excitement and possible troop involvement.
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United Press
Carlisle
Jackstown
Hethel
Sherbourne
Brewers' Sincerity Questioned Over Saloon Closings
Mayor Moore's proposal to close saloons on primary and election days was introduced by Councilman Kelso and sent to the license and revenue committee. Brewers and saloon representatives had pressed for a voluntary agreement to end closures, while the mayor sought a formal prohibition ordinance.
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Moore
Kelso
Prohibition Ordinance Debate Shapes City Council Action
In committee discussions the AEA and Revenue AAOMML weigh whether proponents of voluntary closure are sincere or merely seeking to block city council action. The outcome will test commitment to prohibition proposals and influence upcoming decisions.
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Ply
Ae and Revenue
Police orders stepped up to curb spitting on street cars
Chief of Police Wappenstein yesterday ordered strict enforcement of the anti spitting ordinance on street cars. Citizens had complained to the mayor that open sections of the cars were being spattered as cuspiders surfaced, prompting a tougher crackdown.
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Wappenstein
California Congress Urged to Build Puget Sound Torpedo Plant
Representative Kahn of California seeks Washington support to push Congress for a torpedo planter for Puget Sound. California delegates back Washington’s coast interests and pledge aid. Five torpedo planters exist on the Atlantic coast, with Pacific plans limited to the San Francisco request. The Washington Fire Insurance Company is also set to be licensed in New York as the Northwest Insurance Company.
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Washington, D. CC
Kahn
California
Washington
Congress
Puget Sound
Pacific
San Pranchsco
The
Washington Fire Insurance Company
Flat Northwest Insurance Company
New York
Arrest Ten More Socialists at Pioneer Place
A group of Socialist speakers were arrested for obstructing streets as a large crowd gathered at Pioneer Place. Banners indicated the meeting would be held there and a reserve police squad was deployed. After arrests, the crowd moved to University Tract without further incident.
Suspect Boy of Forging Checks Arrested
Harry Conte, 17, was arrested by Detectives Clark and Adame for forging checks in the name of Charles Hamilton of Schnbeck & Hamilton Steamship agency. Conte had worked for a few weeks and the forgery involved several checks.
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Harry Conte
Clark and
Adame
Charles Hamilton
Schnbeck & Hamilton
Quainter motors reported by police yesterday
A police report yesterday described twelve quainter motors as found in rooms, with Bun Gey cited in the preliminary notes. The incident details remain unclear due to OCR errors in the source text.
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Cus
Bo & Meport
Public Market Prices Today
A crowded price list shows ranch eggs at 44 cents per dozen, Oregon eggs at 36 cents, and butter at 40 cents. Prices span produce from cauliflower to celery and squash, with many items quoted per pound, per dozen, or per box. The sheet records detailed figures for meats, cheeses, fruits, nuts, and beverages across regional markets.
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Ranch
Oregon
Columbia River
Washington
Lowa
Wisconsin
California
Elliott & McGregor Suite Discount at 106 Cherry
Regular $45 and $50 suites offered by Elliott and McGregor at 106 Cherry Street are available for $35 for a few days, a limited sale highlighted in the notice.
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Elliott & McGregor
Cherry
Floral and fruit sale prices listed in ad
A list shows bouquets and stems with prices: dozen roses 1.00 to 1.50, violets and chrysanthemums 1.00 to 1.50, narcissus 0.50 per dozen, hyacinths 0.50 per dozen, grapes 0.40 each, dried prunes two pounds for 15 cents.
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