Supreme Court Reverses Jail Terms for AFL Leaders
The U S Supreme Court overturned contempt jail sentences for Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell of the American Federation of Labor in the Bucks Stove case ruling the conduct was civil not criminal and ordering dismissal of the action. Labor leaders hail the decision as a major free press victory.
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United Press
Washington
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
Supreme Court of the United States
Lamar
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Bucks Store and Range Co
Bucks Store and Range Company
Court of Appeal
Gompers
Morrison
Supreme Court
Wright
Mitchell and
American Federationist
Bucks Stove and Range Co
St. Louis
Supreme Court of
Gompera
District Court of
Mitchell
District Court of Appeals
Freeing Leaders and Dead Heiress Dorothy Arnold Mystery
Partial identification linked the East River body to Dorothy Arnold, heiress and missing New York socialite for 144 days. Brothers expressed belief it is her, while authorities caution awaiting positive confirmation amid a long running disappearance. The report also covers a coroner verdict of murder in Carbondale, where James Freeman described killing his wife after years of doubt, stating he strangled her and cut her throat before neighbors intervened.
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Dorothy Arnold
United Pree Teaced
New York
East River
H. Arnold
Charley Rows
Iena
United & Secred
Jamen Freeman
Freeman
Carbondale
Peace hopes fade as null truce talks stall in Juarez
Reports from Nogales and El Paso detail rebels marching toward Nogales and federals preparing to intercept possible attacks on Juarez. Obregon accuses a peace broker of bribery and warns negotiations remain unsettled as both sides confer privately for possible resumption today.
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United Pees
EL Pasq
Tex
Generale Rabago
Beall
Juares
Jud
Orozco
Senor Obregon
Dias
The Girl from Georgia Wins The Star Beauty Contest
The Star selects Maxine Elliott Marshall 907 Koren Ave Seattle as The Girl from Georgia. Born in Georgia she embodies southern beauty and edged nine photographs to claim the crown after a hair splitting final. Judges include T Sergeant and W McNulty.
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Mere
Mise Maxine Elliott Marshall
Koren Av
Seattle
Georgia
Marshall
T. Sergeant
Oil Trust Dissolved
United Press reports the government wins its suit to dissolve the Standard Oil Company valued at about half a billion dollars. The Supreme Court upholds the District Court of Appeals in Washington. Chief Justice White began reading the Standard Oil decision after 4 PM with an anticipated lengthy opinion.
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United Press
Bulletin
Washington
Standard Oil Company
Supreme Court
District Court of Appeals
Washington, D. C
White
Standard Oil
Stop Strap Hanging and Jail Reorganization Ordinances
Councilman Austin E. Griffiths introduced two ordinances this afternoon. One abolishes the Chief Jailer position as part of jail reorganizing efforts to secure better conditions. The other seeks to limit strap hanging aboard cars, with a set percent over seats to be decided in committee.
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Austin E. Griffiths
Corbett
Griffith
Gompers Reacts To Supreme Court Ruling In Washington
Samuel Gompers arrived in Washington on May 15 and told a United Press representative he was gratified by the Supreme Court decision. He said the majority of Americans found Judge Wright's sentence unjust and cruel, especially in the alleged constructive contempt case and the judge's intemperate language.
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Gompers
Washington
Samuel Gompers
Supreme Court
United Press
Wright
Death Blights Romance in Tragic Seattle Tale
Donald Graybill aged 20, a Queen Anne High School football captain, loses his wife Mildred Stein aged 17 and their baby after a canoe honeymoon and years of shared hardship. The couple grew from teens to young parents, building a tent and cottage near Alki Point while balancing work and a baby. Grief and unanswered questions haunt Graybill as he returns to work, devoted to Mildred’s child.
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Donald Jaynill
Graybill
Donald Graybill
Queen Anne High School
Mildred Stein
Olipess
Victoria
Mildred
Canoe
Seattle
Donald
Alki Point
Queen Anne Hill
Fight Over Free Wool Tariff Divides Democrats
In Washington on May 15 the House Ways and Means Committee began reviewing the wool schedule. Democrats split with seven demanding free wool and seven insisting on some duty. A 60 percent tariff reduction is anticipated as the outcome of the debate.
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Fly
United Presse
Washington
House
Mean Com Today
Alstood
Democrata
Census Fraud Case Reaches Federal Grand Jury in Tacoma
Federal grand jury in Tacoma hears mass of evidence on 1910 census fraud cases. Secret Service agents implicated in pressuring families across the region as they probe crooked practices in census taking.
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United Freh
Tacoma
Department of Just
Federal Grand Jury
The
Hurt in Cave In at University Campus Trunk Sewer
Charles Lyre of 3851 111th Ave N is at Seattle General Hospital likely fatally injured after a cave in in the trunk sewer near the University campus at 11 30 Saturday night. Earth fell and struck his neck and back paralyzing the upper body. Margaret Walsh scalped at a Jersey City factory on May 16. An unknown man offered to help and then vanished with scalp and hat.
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Charles Lyre
Av. N
Seattle
Univerity
Jersey City
N. J
Margaret Walsh
Made His Wife Support Him in Disorderly Fight
John Lidstrom, a bartender, worked as a what he called o Netter for a cigar maker. He allegedly forced his wife to perform the task, and she says he has failed to support her. She testifies before Judge Gay this morning. The Lidstroms own a home at 5616 Maynard Ave, and he is said to have ties to his father’s saloon. The couple were married in 190% and live together.
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John Lidstrom
Lidstrom
Gay
Lindstrom
Landstrom
Maynard Av
Boyle May Not Fight Gage Hearing Set Tomorrow Night
The hearing for John H. Boyle, a deposed fire chief, is scheduled for tomorrow night. He may lose his chance by default as the civil service commission refused to review his request while mayoral charges stand. The mayor will not approve a continuance without a solid reason.
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John H. Boyle
Civil Service Commission
Death by own action shocks Medford Democrat leader
Medford Oregon May 15. Benjamin Beall a prominent Democrat committeeman died by his own hand near the city Sunday. He shot himself through the heart with a shotgun. He was 49 and unmarried. Three years earlier he fell and injured his head leading to periods of temporary insanity.
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United Press
Medford, Or
Benjamine Beall
Anthem contest letter from Tuscola man to Chicago board president
D. N. Boyce of Tuscola Illinois writes to James B. McFatrich president of Chicago board of education seeking entry to the national anthem contest. He cites unrest of the soul as the motive behind his desire to perform or submit a contribution.
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Chicago
James B. McFatrich
Board of Education
D. N. Boyce
Tuscola
Judge Tallman Denies Depot Court for GN Injunctions
Judge Boyd J. Tallman rejects moving two injunction suits involving the Great Northern into the G N depot offices. Everett Smith was proposed as special judge, and Bartholomew Healy’s cases were in question. The deputy clerk was to be sent, but the judge insisted on proper quarters.
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Great Northern Railway Company
Boyd J. Tallman
Great Northern
Everett Smith
Bartholomew Healy
Sickles
Tallman
Conservationists Meet to Discuss Lumber Waste Use
Washington Conservation association holds a Wednesday evening meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to consider using inferior lumber grades and wood waste. Governor Hay and Tacoma Mayor Seymour are scheduled to speak.
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Washington Conservation Association
Chamber of Commerce
Hay
Seymour
Tacoma
Death of H S Hoblitzell in Hermon after long California and Seattle ties
H S Hoblitzell, who arrived in California in 1850 at age 21 and later settled in Seattle in 1896, died yesterday at his daughter Mrs BE Kelly's home at 925 14th Ave. He celebrated his Golden Wedding on February 24, 1909. Survived by his widow two daughters and three sons. Funeral set for tomorrow morning at the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
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H. S. Hoblitzell
Hermon
Hoblitzell
California
BE. P. Kelly
Seattle
Church of the Immaculate Conception
History of fight to bust half million dollar trust
Overview of a long legal battle led by government figures against the Standard Oil Company. Attorneys for Standard argue the company acted on business acumen, while the government claims a 1870 created conspiracy dominated markets through rebates and unfair competition. The St Louis circuit court found the Standard in restraint of trade under the Sherman Act in 1909, with appeals continuing.
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Fight TO Bust
John D. Rockefeller
John G. Milburn
New York
John G. Johnson
Philadelphia
Standard
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Wickersham
Frank G Kellogg
St. Louis
Etreult
Seattle street renaming plans await streets committee action
The streets committee and Superintendent C L Lynch will discuss renaming Seattle avenues next Thursday. The proposal creates north south and east west avenues from Yesler to city limits, with alphabetic blocks starting at First Ave. Costs are estimated at about 50 000 for new filing cards and related work across departments.
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Seattle
C. L Lynch
Yesler
First Av
Bates
Beacon
Billings
Salmon Bay
Lake Washington Canal
Uned
Ann Arbor
Brown
Cornwell
Madero Won't Be President Says Liberal Leader Pryce
Captain Pryce, leader of Mexican irregulars famed for capturing Tia Juana, declares he represents the Liberal party not including Francisco Madero. He says Diaz will remain until opponents unite to overthrow the regime and liberals will choose a president afterward. Pryce, 34, is a Scotchman with a Welsh name and Boer War service.
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San Diego
Pryce
Tia Juana
Lower
California
Liberal Party of Mexico
Orozco
Blanco
Francisco Madero
Diaz
Egg leads Plymouth man to share of Texas girl’s estate
In Wilkes Barre on May 16 Charles Dily of Plymouth learned he inherits a portion of an estate from a Texas girl he never met. He had corresponded after finding her name and address on an egg four years earlier.
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Wilkesbarre
Charles Dily
Plymouth
Means Much to Labor Says McNamara
George T. McNamara editor of the Seattle Union Record says the Sherman antitrust decision confirms labor’s claim that the law does not apply to workers and only targets corporations. He predicts the ruling will greatly influence labor’s future by permitting unions to choose whom to deal with.
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M'Namara
George T. McNamara
Seattle Union Record
Organized Labor
Case Dropped in Contempt Guilty Advised Release
Deputy Prosecutor Caldwell was found guilty of technical contempt for advising the release of S. Bersh who faced Texas embezzlement charges though a second habeas writ was issued by Judge Main. Bersh’s attorney Hiram C. Gill failed to appear to push the case. Judge hinted the incident is closed. Also, Royal Worthen, an electrical era, was found dead in Denver on May 15 likely by suicide with Omar’s Rubaiyat nearby open to a quoted passage.
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Caldwell
Bannick
R. Bersh
Texas
Main
Hiram C. Gill
Bersh
Denver
Royal Worthen
Omar
Bath to be installed for long-denied inmate in county
Hartford report notes Old Jackson, an African American resident, will receive his first bath in six years as a shower is installed at the county poorhouse following his appeal.
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Hartford
Conn
Jackson
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G. N
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Henry Flagler
Oliver H. Payne
Chas. Pratt
H. H. Rogers
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