Real scope of suit revealed in railroad rate case
Washington reports that the federal action against 25 railroads in the Midwest targets the Western Trunk Line committee as a Sherman act violation. The suit seeks dissolution of the committee, with the injunction only a preliminary step, and could lead to years of testimony and a master’s appointment.
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Western Railroads
Western Trunk Line Committee
Commerce Commission
Washington
Middle West
West
Harriman
Salt In Equity
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
No Law To Control Telephone Rates In Columbus
Columbus Ohio June 2 The Woods utilities bill failed to become law leaving the state powerless to curb rising Bell long distance rates though Attorney General Denman argues the increase signals a rate agreement between Bell and Morgan interests Central Union and United States companies have already enacted hikes up to 120 percent with a July 1 possible expansion U.S. telephone policy may allow market moves without state intervention
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Columbus
Woods
Denmann
Bell
Morgan
Central Union Company
United States Company
President Taft speaks on women education at Trinity College
Washington June 2 President Taft prepared for his swing around commencements tells Trinity College students I am beginning a series of commencements He notes past belief in women educational limits and praises progress He cautions about heavy responsibilities as women enter public life He will speak at Ly nn Mawr and Ohio Northern Ada before visiting Detroit Jackson and Monroe Michigan and return Sunday night Also: House agrees on postal savings bank bill after three days of debate and rule framing United South Africa forms a new cabinet led by General Louis Botha in Cape Town Haiti unrest fears grow Jamaica reports say Port au Prince governor reprimands political foes and predicts a coming revolution.
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Washington
Taft
Trinity College
Trinity Girls
Llyn Mawr
Helen
Ohio Northern University
Ada
Detroit
Jackson
Monroe
Mich
Twenty Five Die In Utah Quarry Explosion
Golden Utah June 2 Twenty five workmen were killed in an explosion at the Union Portland Cement quarry on Devils Slide Utah. The blast toppled telegraph poles and sent scattered body parts across the hillside as rescuers searched the debris. Most victims were Japanese and Greek workers from a crew of 75 to 100. Injured number about twenty.
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Golden
Utah
Union Portland Cement Works
Devils Slide
Hocking Valley cross-bill aims to defend plaintiffs
In Columbus a cross-bill by the Hocking Valley railroad seeks to shield defendants in recent suits. It names HD Mannington Ralph E H Weatfall Fred H Schoedinger John Stanton Henry J Booth and John M Sheets for questioning under subpoena by August 1. The action seeks to halt retirement of preferred stock and issue of more common stock, and asks J P Morgan and Co be granted payment rights for the remaining preferred stock with about 15 million on hand. Dems nominate L R Andrews for state senator in Gallia County. Taft visit notes Mrs Taft hosting visitors to honor her father John W Herron.
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Columbus
Hocking Valley Railroad
The
Road
Hd, Mannington
Ralph EH. Weatfall
Fred H. Schoedinger
John Stanton
Henry J. Booth
John M. Sheets
J. P. Morgan & Company
Kinkead
Kohlers Resort Visit Ties Police Chief to Bribe Plot
In Cleveland on June 2 witnesses testified in a probe of Chief Fred Kohler amid charges of drunkenness and immorality. Trixy Valentine described Kohler's alleged links to Dorothy Sterling's resort and Blanche Moulton's back room, with claims of promises to help operate Sterling’s resort if purchased. A separate report notes John Stratoustratos, near Franklin Park, was wounded in a robbery by a Black assailant.
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Cleveland
Fred Kohler
Trixy Valentine
Blanche Moulton
Georgia Dean
Mildred Crawford
Dorothy Sterling
Andrews Apartments
Hamilton Avenue
Tenderloin
Afl
Herman ©. Bachr
Kohler
Frank Penny
Bigamy Case In Canton Involves Miss Jacob and Mellwain
In Canton Ohio on June 2 a statement alleges that the October marriage of Helen Lucile Jacobs to Herbert B. Mellwain was conducted under fictitious names for family protection. Mellwain, an auto dealer, is jailed awaiting a hearing after serving a Pittsburgh term for bigamy. He says Miss Jacobs orchestrated the document.
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Canton
Helen Lucile Jacobs
J. Ro Jacobe
Mnailion
Herbert BE
Me Thwain
Mewal
Mellwain
Werhby
Pittaburg
Miss Jacob
Ambulance Company to Aid at Ada Commencement
Columbus Ohio June 2 Members of the Second Ambulance company O N G under Sergeant John Shettur will go to Ada this evening for the Ohio Northern university commencement exercises where President Taft will speak tomorrow. The unit will handle all emergency cases in the crowds expected for the president's visit.
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Columbus
John Shettur
Ada
Ohio Northern University
Taft
Confesses to Murder in Roumanian Customs Moment
Youngstown reports Peter Chorun, a Roumanian, confessed to stabbing John Brinza last Sunday after viewing the corpse. He prayed for forgiveness and said he did not know why he killed him, claiming intoxication.
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Youngstown
John Brinza
Peter Chorun
Brinza
Chorun
Defends Girls School in Delaware Ohio
A Delaware representative on the legislative committee inspecting the Girls Industry Home says complaints are allayed. He notes that overcrowding stems from a juvenile court law and insists the buildings are sanitary with the best hospital in Ohio.
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Delaware, O
Crist
Delaware County
Tone Range
Ohio
Boat sinks in Kanawha near Buffalo in heavy loaded voyage
Gallipolis Ohio June 2 The Greene Line packet Hvergreen running between Gallipolis and Charleston struck an obstruction in the Kanawha river near Buffalo and sank. Passengers and crew were taken ashore in yawls loaded by Captain Deviney and the crew who quieted the panic. Joseph Kenny was fined $100 for attempting to derail a D 8 U deterurban. He signaled the car to stop and the motorman avoided a wreck by delaying the train.
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Greene Line
Hvergreen
Galipolis
Charleston
Kanawha River
Buffalo
Yawls
Deviney
Dayton
Joseph Kenny
Kenn
Senators Shy at Bail Bill in Senate Vote
Washington June 2 A Senate vote on the administration railroad measure neared before adjournment with key amendments debated. La Follette’s valuation proposal failed 30 to 25 as 18 Democrats and 19 Republicans did not vote, many paired. Beveridge regretted missing the roll call and would have supported the amendment. Simmons’ similar amendment failed 30 to 28.
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Bourne
White House
Washington
Administration
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
la Follette
Burkett
Bankhead
Hughes
Smith
Maryland
McEnery
Louisiana
Senate
Mr. LaFollette
Senator Brown
Nebraska
Wai
Me. Barkett
Senator Bourne
Alen
Tade Lily
Governor Finds Latest Penitentiary Escape Unavoidable
Governor Harmon inspects Ohio penitentiary after multiple escapes and signals no one will be blamed. likely extra guards will be hired. Hanley Seeks Senatorship in Dayton political circles. Edward Hanley backed by James Cox as possible candidate if Democrats control the next Ohio General Assembly. Cuba Gives Consent. President Gomez says Cuba authorizes raising the wreck of the battleship Maine per a Navy Department request.
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Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
Harmon
Hanley
Dayton
Ohio General Assembly
Edward Hanley
Dayton Gas Company
Charles Dick
Akron
James Cox
Springfield
Cuba
Rovana
Navy Department
Gomez
Maine
Governor Harmon defers tax commission appointments
Governor Harmon said he was not ready to appoint the members of the new tax commission by June 2. He has until July 1 to make the appointments. Cincinnati dispatches report corporations plan to challenge the commission as unconstitutional, but Harmon insists he will appoint the required officials under the law.
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Hetty Green
New York
Columbus
Harmon
Tax Commission
Cincinnati
Uje Langdon
New State Apiarist Named in Ohio
Columbus Ohio June The state board of agriculture designated N D Shaw as state apiarist a position created by the legislature Shaw will continue as state orchard inspector The apiarist post was established after honey producers complained meadow supply of honey was falling due to disease among bees
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Columbis
State Board of Agriculture
N. D. Shaw
Shaw
Besa
Appointment delay prompts Republican protest in Mansfield
In Mansfield on June 2 Republicans protest President Tort's recommendation to appoint Dr. Laroy C. Benedict as postmaster. Richland County executive committee sent remonstrances to Senators Burton and Dick urging the appointment be held up amid indignation at the recommendation.
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Mansfield
Munefeld
Senate
Tort
Laroy C. Benedict As. Postminster
Burton and
Richland County
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