Meat Packers Power Bid Lifted to Supreme Court
Government attorneys urge the Supreme Court to dissolve an injunction on beef packers arguing that interstate shipments of cattle and meat products constitute interstate commerce and that a conspiracy to control the national market exists. The case centers on anti trust enforcement and plans for new ocean mail routes to boost Pan American trade.
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Washington
Jan
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Circuit Court
Chicago
Moody
Day
National board of corporations bill aims at federal oversight
Washington January 6 a bill in the senate by Senator Hey burn provides for a national board to approve and control corporations. The plan creates a department linked to commerce and labor to be known as the national board of corporations. five members with four appointed by the president and a fifth being the secretary. The board can compel production of books and witness attendance. Interstate business require proof of legitimate purpose solvency and freedom from restraint of trade. Pooling plans and voting goals are restricted and no state holding company may own interstate stock. Rebates are banned and railroads fall under the provisions with annual government accounting required.
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Washington
Senate
Heyburn
Congress
Department of Commerce and Labor
National Board of Corporations
Ato
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Boan
Statehood Bill Moves in Senate Amid Opposed Delays
Washington January 5 The Senate began consideration of the statehood bill despite Democratic opposition and a delay attempt by Senator Bates. The vote to proceed was 51 to 17 along party lines as Senator Nelson voiced support. An amendment by Senator Foraker would let New Mexico or Arizona residents repeal the combined state constitution. Governor Otero of New Mexico opposes annexing the two territories.
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Senate
Washington
Bate
Committee On Territories
Nelson
Foraker
New Mexico
Arizona
Interior
Otera
Joint Commission Urges Subsidies for Merchant Vessels
Washington Jan 6 The Joint American Marine Commission backs Congress a plan to subsidize vessels with six dollars per gross ton annually and subsidized mail service from Atlantic ports to South and Central America, Cuba, Japan, the Philippines, and Mexico. It also supports a coastwise tax on foreign ships and a naval volunteer program to bolster ship operations.
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Joint Commission
Washington
Joint
Ant Marine Commission Sul
Congress
Atlantic
Mexico
Gentral America
Cuba
Japan
Philippines
Central America
United States
Naval
Plan to Abolish Panama Canal Commission Proposed
Representative Mann introduces a bill to abolish the Panama Canal Commission and grant full control to the waterway zone. Plan to reduce commission membership likely to be adopted. Also a new plan for river and harbor appropriations ties funding to state contributions to curb waste.
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Anal Commission
Washington
Mann
Panama Canal Commission
Wisconsin Cheesemakers Warn on Milk Purity Decline
Milwaukee January 5 The Wisconsin Cheesemakers association led by Vice President E L Aderhold warned that much cheese in the state comes from milk that is not pure. He cited faulty drainage unclean surroundings and contaminated water as causes and urged a higher dairy inspection appropriation from the legislature.
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Wisconsin Society
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Cheesemakers' Association
E. L. Aderhold
Neenah
Aderhold
Wisconsin
Poisoned Spouse to Wed Again. Obsession and Arsenic Plot
Carrie Joslyn of Mazon Illinois confessed to poisoning her husband William Joslyn with arsenic over two weeks. She claimed the hired man Isaac Swan helped and that they planned marriage after the killings. A stomach chemical test showed arsenic. Swan remains at large as police search for him.
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Mazon
Mich
Seave
Carrie Joslyn
William Joslyn
Here
Isaac Swan
Joslyn #0
Swan
Health official reports blue vitriol tests in Columbus water
Columbus health officer announces weeks of blue vitriol experiments in Scioto River drinking water. Board of health not informed, residents complain of bad taste and indigestion. Dr Henry, sanitary committee chair, says experiments are risky and cites Boston officials forbidding similar testing.
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Columbus, O
Smith
Scioteiver
Columbus
Board of Health
Henry
Council Sanitary Committee
Boston
Woman Eats Rat Poison in Kewanee Home
In Kewanee Illinois on January date, 78 year old Mrs Mary Tucker ate a cracker laced with rat poison after a housekeeper warned her. She may recover though the incident raises concerns about household safety and elder care.
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Kewanee
Mary Tucker
Roosevelt to hunt big game in Tuolumne headwaters
Theodore Roosevelt Jr and Reginald White, brother of Stewart White the author, will depart Santa Barbara California by car for an overland trip to the Tuolumne River headwaters to hunt big game.
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Young Roosevelt
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Reginald White
Stewart White
Santa Barbara
Cal
Cune
Tuolumne River
Osteopath in Elkhart Fined for Practicing Without License
Elkhart Indiana January 5 Dr BE O Crow an osteopath was fined twenty five dollars for practicing medicine without a license His attorney argued the old adage doctors we trust and were quoted as saying the case centered on license requirements and professional conduct.
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Elkhart
Ind
BE O. Crow
Doctors We & Trust
Capitulation Terms At Port Arthur Revealed In Nogi Telegram
Dispatch from Tokio transcribes General Nogi’s capitulation terms for Port Arthur detailing Russian prisoners and officials, transfer of forts ships and government property to Japan, inspection tables for fortifications and assets, allowed arms retention for certain officers, parole requirements, uniforms, and provisions for sanitation and administration. Also reports Russian naval escape from Port Arthur and notes the death of Merman H Knippenberg, longtime St Louis postmaster.
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Jon
Nogi
Port Arthur
Parison
Etse
Sunshu
Antsa
Army
Naval
Navy
Sanitary Corps
Che Foo
Tsington
Smirll
Berki
Merchantman
St. Louis
Merman H. Knippenberg
United States
Femme Osage
St. Charles County
Knippenberg
Germany
Winter Wheat Shows Great Improvement
Washington January 5 The monthly crop report notes drought in October and November eased by December rain and snow. Snow protected most of the winter Wheat belt though the 27th to 29th cold spell hurt some. Improvements appear across the Middle Atlantic states and central to northern California. Oregon and Washington show moisture shortages but outlook remains encouraging for wheat in portions of these states.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic States
California
Oregon
Latest Cash Market Reports From Chisago and Beyond
A fragmented 19th century style market list shows prices for dairy items like butter creamery and cheese, plus live poultry and grain quotes. Regions include Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois Michigan and Iowa with references to grading, packed stock, and varying prices per unit or per bushel.
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Butler—Creamery
Vimburren
Cholen
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Taney
Onigas
Hameetown
Munish
Indiana bank fails to open private North Liberty institution
The Citizens' Bank of North Liberty failed to open its doors on Wednesday morning in North Liberty Indiana. Established about two years ago by J W Brooke as a private concern the bank faced growing fear among leading merchants about its viability. Deposits reportedly ran low and no large losses were noted.
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North Liberty
South Bend
Ind
Citizens’ Bank of
Ita
J. W. Brooke
Representative Koetter’s Suicide in Lincoln
Lincoln, Neb Jan. Representa tive F. W. Koetter of Omaha a former Nebraska legislator last year killed himself after arriving in Lincoln as a candidate for a seat in the current legislature. He failed to secure the position.
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Kille
Lincoln
Neb
F. W. Koetter
Omaha
Nebraska
Elevated Train Fatality In New York Slaying Suspect Identified
In New York on January 5 a man, possibly Samuel Barrie from Hummelstown Pennsylvania, fell from an elevated platform and was fatally struck by a train. Police say the decedent was a traveling peddler and the investigation continues.
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New York
Samuel Barrie
Hummelstown
Pander An
Harria
District Attorney Removed Amid Oregon Land Fraud Probe
Portland Oregon reports sensational allegations as five individuals including United States Senator Mitchell and Congress Dian Hinger Hermann face conspiracy charges over alleged fraud in public lands. The District Attorney's office is involved in the unfolding investigation.
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Oregon
Portland
Oreggan
United States
Mitchell
Congress
Dian Hinger Hermann
Indictment of Senator Mitchell Seen as Expected
News from Washington and Portland reports the indictment of Senator Mitchell and Representative Hermann for land frauds in Oregon. Officials including Secretary Hitchcock and Attorney General Moody indicated they anticipated action after a lengthy investigation. Mitchell denied complicity, calling the charges based on self-confessed criminals and urging a fair prosecution.
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Washington
Hermann
Government of
Public Lands
Hitchcock
Moody
Interior Department
Grant
Interin Department
Department, of Justice
Richards
Portland Dispatch
Lla House
Portland
Ore
Qregonian
Oregon
Anc
George Sorensen
John H. Ifnis
United States
John H. Hall
S.A. 1
Potter
Horace G. Meitinsey
Vinton Township
Range 7
Merman
Jack
A.D. Pitter
Oreway
Patter
Mitehoff
Mitehof
Russia's War Expense Reported Exceeds Half Billion Dollars
A Russian war finance update from the Associated Press cites November 28 totals. War costs reached 464 million dollars for the year with 231.5 million for arms, 66 million for military expenses, and 281 million for miscellaneous items. Treasury holds 3149 million and gold stock is 620 million to secure notes.
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Paris
Dan
Toansit Parla
Herlin
Associated Press
Ims
Credis
Treasury
Dolly
Mandga
Opica
Hid
Hig. Ite
Bank
Judy
Dudge
Chicago News
Government vs Packers Beef Trust Conspiracy Case
Government argues in Switch & Swift vs United States that meat packers conspire to monopolize interstate trade, control production and prices. Attorney General Mandy asserts consolidated producer associations may restrain competition, urging Supreme Court to affirm lower court decree and halt alleged collusive power.
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Washington, Dan
Ot Switch & Us
Atetoraes-General Mandy
Supreme Court of Lig United
Westortay
Altarany
Senate and House Battle Over State Admission and Reuters
Congress debate on a bill admitting two states from Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma Indian Territory. Nelson defends the bill while Stone and others raise issues. House merchants marine report discussed. A Paris jewel theft parrot story followed by assorted quips and weather jokes.
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Senate
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New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
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Nelson
Stone
Missouri
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Alton B. Parker
Shine
Ie Judiciary Committee
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House
Fanveqior
Ohio
Merchant Marine Committee
Ad Jormor
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Tatay
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Aipaart
Ne Onliuines
Agricultural Department
Censis
Hausea Tolay
Livingston
Georgia
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