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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1911

Page

6

Danger of Judicial Despotism Shown in Oil Trust Decision

Washington May 17 Justice Harlan denounces the Supreme Court for judicial legislation in a decision amending the Sherman act by inserting the word reasonable. He warns the court has set itself above Congress by rewriting statutes to favor wealth, calling the ruling a dangerous trend and urging a congressional amendment to restore the people's law. Senator La Follette and others call the decision vicious and seek a precise statutory fix.

Gilson Gardner Washington, D. C Supreme Court QAAW Congress Harlan United States Yreme Court India Harian Man Justice Harlan Dinate Joe Batley Texas Sugar Trust LaFollette la Follette

Sinking a ready made tunnel in Chicago river

Chicago May 18 One of the most difficult engineering feats is completed with sinking the La Salle street tunnel river section. A double steel tube 280 feet long was built in a dry dock then floated downriver and sunk in a trench to form part of Chicago's future subway system with land sections joining after water is pumped out.

la Salle St Chicago River Chicago la Ballest

Local Wholesalers Report Average Produce and Meat Prices

The listing notes average prices tested by local wholesalers for produce meats and feed. Prices vary with freshness and quality with all figures for strictly first grade items. Egg and butter pricing is shown as well although subject to fluctuation.

Galateas Hyde Grade Samson Brand

Theatre bill shelved after public safety committee action

The public safety committee moved to indefinitely postpone Corn eilman Griffiths ordinance compelling larger theatres to meet building rules. The measure was defeated for now, leaving theatre operators to follow existing guidelines.

Corneilman Griffiths Public Safety Committee

Senators Push Farmers Free List Bill Amid Debate

In Washington Senate finance committee debate, Stone warns of a month-long session as delegations seek hearings on the farmers free list bill and vows to press for a vote. In Chicago, H. Ross gains check privileges at major hotels, forming a “tip trust” that profits from running check rooms in the Blackstone La Salle and Auditorium properties.

Washington, D.C Senate Finance Committee Senator Stone TIP Trust Chicago H. Ross Congress Sherman Blackstone la Balle Miditorium Rossi

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