Billion Dollar Trial Goes On Against Great Coal Trust
The government faces the anthracite coal trust in Philadelphia as Judge Delaware presides over the $29,000,000 case. If the government wins, coal magnates face vast losses and railroads may be forced to change operations under Hepburn era provisions. Brilliant legal minds, including Beck, argue for the government while Baer, a figure from coal country, sits with the defense in a tense courtroom tableau.
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Great Coal Trust
LPHIA
United States
Federal
Delaware
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Gray
Outa
Coal Trust
Anike Commission
Geo. F. Baer
Beck
Pus
Northern Securities
Pep
Billion Dollar Trial Turns Political Arena In Court
In a heated session the coal case confronts Trust Lawyer De Forrest and Spelling as he presses that Congress can seize trusts for the national interest. John G Johnson defends the anthracite roads arguing the Hepburn bill mines confiscate private property. A Democratic ticket rumor is denied. the speaker claims only a convention chair role in Denver.
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Spelling
Coal Trust
Congress
de Forrest
John G. Johnson
Helms Court
United States
Bell asserts pledge to stay in California race
Theodore Bell arrived in Los Angeles and said he plans to plant both feet firmly on California soil and continue the fight to drive Herriniam into the sea. He stated he will not pursue any ambition that would take him away from the state.
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United Proes
Los Angeles
California
Theodore Bell
Gaff of Shears at Pt and Gaananthea
Fragmentary line from a historic page notes a gaff of shears at a place named Pt and mentions Gaananthea, hinting at a local event or incident described in the OCR. The readable content preserves place names but lacks clear context or dates to identify a full event.
Seattle Man Is Killed in Gun Attack Verdict
A coroner jury ruled that David Bergman of Beattie died from gunshot wounds inflicted by Ned Elfora of Seattle. The inquest noted five bullets hit Bergman, four into the skull, with a sixth grazing the face.
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United Press
Dawson
V. T
David Bergman
Beattie
Ned Elfora
Seattle
Ordinance Aims Saloon Closures Along Waterfront
An ordinance introduced by the city council with a message from Mayor Jones would ban saloon locations along the waterfront west of the Great Northern tracks. The measure targets three saloons at odds with city officials whose licenses expire within six months.
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United Preas
Nverirter
Jones
Great Northern
Woman Sentenced for Stealing Mail Orders in Oregon
Nellie B. Ragan, 22, was jailed 30 days and fined $400 for stealing mail order packages while posted in Royston, Oregon. The court appeared influenced by her two children present in the courtroom. Read in another note about a strawberry social by St Marys guild and an evening program at Trinity Parish church.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Nellie B. Ragan
Royston
Klamath County
Oregon
Ragen
Ashe
Ladies of St. Mary's Guild
Trinity Parish Church
Tate
Naval Yard Ferry Service From Pier 2
Boats depart ten times daily from Pier 2 at the Navy Yard Avlantic feet to the battleship Rhode Island in the drydock. Round trip fare is six hundred cents.
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Navy Yard Avlantic Feet
Navy
Rhodesland
Yollier Way
Fire devastates Tenino business district destroying $20,000 in property
A blaze swept through Tenino damaging two city blocks and destroying major buildings and residences. The Magic saloon Arnold candy store Willard & Haynes A. O. U. W hall Tenino cafe butcher shop Sehelte jewelry store and other structures were set ablaze. Total losses near $20,000. The fire region lies about a block west of the area burned two years ago. The Monticello steamship schedule follows.
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United Press
Tota
Arnold Candy Store
Willard & Haynes
Tenino
Sehelte Jewelry
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Sam
Phila
Delphia
RAIS
Bonaparte
Baer
Denver
Atty. Gen. Bonaparte
Judge Gray, Geo. M. Beck
Eagle Transfer Co
Conecen
City of
U. & Navy
Monticello
Aan
Staano Aae
Bayl
Westberg & & Childs
Igarden
National Land Inv. Co, Inc
Victor
Sherman, Clay & CO
Second Avenue
Shafer Bros
Best
Shafer
the House of Kuppendein
Chicago
Leonard Burrows
First Avenue Side
Asicely
Tong Neo
Good. Mrone
Matra
Ture
Second Ave
Pine ST
Tacoma
Tor
Wil
Gus
Yesler
Title Trust CO
State Examiner
Resources
Bekins
Washington
J. F. Torma Co., Inc
Johnstos
Bidg
Third Ave
Univorsity St
Wash
Flyer
Seattle-Tacoma
U. Seeley, Jr
Everett and Edmonds
Tomm
Maccess
Meedt Bane
Fey
Breet
Suman
U.S. Navy Yard
Galbraith Dock
Madison Street
Bremerton
Quaker Drug Co
Raven Drug Co
Emergency Laboratories
West Twenty Ong Street
New York City
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