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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1909
Page
1
United Press reports 142 miners were rescued at Cherry Illinois after being trapped for seven days. Families wept with joy as the living were brought out and relatives identified 23 already confirmed dead in the disaster at the St mine.
In a Cunningham coal land claim hearing, J M Sheridan seeks to limit Glavis testimony to documents in possession. Glavis agrees to aid the prosecution, but the strategy aims to block oral testimony on other aspects of the land scandal, causing a courtroom stir.
The government wins a major antitrust case against Standard Oil of New Jersey and related defendants. The U S circuit court, led by Judge Elmer B Adams, holds the firms formed a restraint of trade under the Sherman Act. Orders bar voting stock and dividends until further action, with 30 day stay before effect and possible appeal to the Supreme Court.
A Seattle city council member warned that if Hi Gill wins the mayoral race and the syndicate regains the council the city faces unprecedented upheaval. He stated the campaign is financed by saloons breweries and corporations with plans now carefully laid for the next two years beginning next March. Continued on Page Seven.
New York reports the United States circuit court of appeals decision to dissolve Standard Oil will be appealed to the Supreme Court. The piece details the long trial, key figures including Rockefeller Archbold and Morrison, and the broad scope of government charges from rebates to bogus companies.
The King county grand jury call for November 22 was upheld by the supreme court in a unanimous decision denying Dr. W. C. Gibson’s writ of prohibition. Gibson challenged the November start date, but the court ruled the superior court’s procedure valid and that the sitting date lies within the court’s discretion.
Yale defeats Harvard 8 to 0 with a one-sided first half showing. The record notes a mismatch as Yale builds a commanding lead early and maintains the advantage through the game.
A cloudy cycle cools tonight with a drop in temperature. Sunday offers fair skies and light northeast winds. Weather notes emphasize chilly conditions ahead and gentle breezes.
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