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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1911
Page
7
A railway mishap near Wheeling Junction drew attention in London papers to transport safety and its potential impact on markets. Despite reports of lower stock movement, commentators weighed likely effects on product pricing and broader economic sentiment.
Loreta Slede, a 30 year old Hungarian, was wounded twice in Iron Dale on Saturday after an argument with her brother in law Bomnall who fled after obtaining a 32 caliber revolver. Slede was hospitalized in East Liverpool with chest and shoulder wounds.
Justice Harlan’s dissent in the Standard Oil case accuses the court of rewriting the law to permit reasonable restraints of trade and condemns the majority for treating the anti trust act as permitting only some restraints. Chief Justice White announced a lengthy opinion as senators and key figures watched, while brokers awaited market action after hours.
A suspected metropolitan gang linked to recent Bower Cafe and East Liverpool hotel robberies is identified. Three men and a woman allegedly operated in Pittsburg and East Liverpool, with items stolen including clothing, jewelry, cash, silverware, furs, and lingerie. One suspect known at Hotel McKinley as Ad. Kahn from Pittsburg.
Willard Martin, two, ran into a traction car on Lawson Avenue Pleasant Heights as it approached the city. Motorman Dowling stopped the heavy vehicle instantly saving the child who bore a head cut bruises and a leg burn but survived the perilous incident.
A historical timeline tracks Roosevelt's 1906 plan to prosecute Standard Oil, naming Kellogg and Morrison to act with Purdy, the 1906 suit filed in St Louis, Ferris’s special examiner role, 444 hearings, Rockefeller and others’ 1908 testimony, 1909 government brief and 1910 Supreme Court arguments, with 1911 reargument after justice changes.
The Supreme Court declares Standard Oil a monopoly restraining trade and orders dissolution within six months. Officials say subsidiaries will operate separately, potentially raising operating costs. Markets react with stock strength in New York and little impact in London. Officials consider pursuing related prosecutions.
Washington May 16 progressive senators urged an amendment to the Sherman act to forbid any restraint of trade as reasonable In an informal meeting today they proposed: No combination in restraint of trade shall be regarded as reasonable within the terms of this act New York May 16 stock market gains followed The Supreme Court interpretation of the act to cover only unreasonable restraint sparked jubilation on the exchange seen as a trust victory with Standard Oil and American Tobacco rising notably
Columbus May 16 witnesses subpoenaed to testify in the trial of Representative Nye indicted for soliciting a bribe include Joseph Smith E Daugherty David Lorbach Charles Kemple Joseph Greeves E A Crawford EF Nichols Stanley Harrison T C Coyle and Perry Kennedy They must appear at the Court House tomorrow Senator Pomerene arrived from Washington to testify before the grand jury though the exact nature of his evidence is unknown Detective Burns also arrived to assist in the case
Tacoma reports a fourth recall election within ten weeks is held today against municipal commissioners amid claims they seek a lax, open-town policy. The church element had already demanded recalls.
Justice Wright, after the Supreme Court set aside jail sentences for Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell, and Frank Morrison, named a three attorney commission to decide if they remain in contempt. The panel includes Darlington, Davenport, and Beck, who defended them previously.
El Paso May 16 Madero weighs fresh peace terms offered by Judge Cara Bajal peace envoy for Diaz negotiations began with Diaz representatives. Madero plans to confer with Carbario tonight and decide then, with a public announcement anticipated.
The Supreme Court ruled Oklahoma cannot block natural gas shipped out of state. It voided a state law requiring franchises to lay pipelines across public roads, saying the move interfered with interstate commerce. The Kansas Natural Gas Company planned a pipeline into Oklahoma to wells it owned. Justices Holmes Lurton and Hughes dissented.
In a fiery May 16 speech before the National Manufacturers Association John J. Kirby of Dayton Ohio attacked the American Federation of Labor saying it must be abolished and that unions should be wiped out. He charged the AFL with open warfare against Christ and individual workmen and urged immediate legislative action.
The Steubenville Coal and Mining Company aims to gain a siding from the Pan Handle railroad to its plant. The siding would boost the local mining industry by enabling coal shipments to outside points, creating more jobs and increasing output. Although the exact steps are not public, the company favors its installation despite a steep grade.
I H Detling a Somerton businessman filed a libel suit Monday through attorney Major E T Petty against J S Wilson postmaster of Somerton. The petition claims on May 16th the postmaster said You burnt your store you know you did and I can prove it. Damages sought amount to 10000 for injury to name and character. The case drew much excitement in western Belmont County.
The Keystone State, formerly running Pittsburg Cincinnati trade, will move to the Missouri and Mississippi rivers for excursion service after being sold to the St. Louis Navigation company. The Queen City and Virginia owners plan summer excursions and a schedule is being arranged. Excur sions will operate in the lower Ohio after navigation closes above.
The court granted the defendant 30 days to answer in the Hattie Hart versus Abe Cheeks case seeking 50000 for breach of promise of marriage. Hart must supply Cheeks with all letters and papers in 60 days. Case continued to September for trial. Lin doff for plaintiff and P P Lewis attorney for defendant. Samuel Yurjevic obtained an injunction to protect his occupancy against Jacob Yurjevic et al in a Supreme Court matter.
A large Zeppelin passenger airship named Deutschland I was completely destroyed in Duesseldorf as it was moved from its shed for a planned flight to Frankfort. Several passengers had booked passages on the airship.
New York May 16 announced today at the residence of Henry W. Taft brother of the president that the condition of Mrs Taft wife of the President continues to improve It is expected Mrs Taft will be able to return home Thursday.
In Guildhall Vermont on May 16 Mrs Florence L Dodge was sentenced to four to six years in state prison at Windsor after being convicted Saturday of manslaughter for shooting William Heath at her Lunenburg home on September 17 1910.
The Pittsburg and Wheeling Express No 219 derailed at 10 37 am east of Wheeling Junction when engine No 8484 jumped the track on a curve. About 100 passengers were aboard three cars. The engine and crew were Pittsburg men. None of the coaches left the track and all trains were delayed as wreck work moved the engine to Wheeling.
J N Chester a Pittsburg filtration engineer will address a public meeting in the Council Chamber Thursday at 7 45 pm on the city water supply. He aims to survey the situation and potential systems as the city considers hiring a consulting engineer for a practical filtration program.
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