Interstate Commerce and Anti Trust Law Proposals 1908
Special message urges amendments to the interstate commerce act, federal incorporation to curb trusts, routes and rates reforms, and court review limits on commission orders. Discusses seven cases, through routes, stock limits, and a push to nationalize corporate charters to regulate interstate trade.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Senate
House of Repeal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Supreme Court of the United
Commission
United States
Unittea
To States
United States Court of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commissioe
Treda
Knight
Gugargyross
Sugar Trust
Meith
Ness
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Grand Jury
Taft Urges Federal Charter to End Trust Abuse
President Taft argues that federal incorporation is essential for balanced US economic growth and to curb foreign competition. He outlines three choices for large corporations under anti trust decrees, urging reorganization under a federal charter to avoid legal penalties and disruption.
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Ine
TH. Taft
Postal Revenues Grow Assistant Postmaster General Figures
The 1909 fiscal year postal service gross revenue reached 203,562,383 dollars, up 12,083,720 from 1908. There were 7,202 presidential post offices on July 1, 1909, including 398 first class, 1,797 second class, and 5,097 third class.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
United States Treasury
Charles P. Gradfield
Weer
Petitions Flood Taft for Morse Pardon in Portland
In Portland Maine special petitions addressed to President Taft call for absolute pardon of Charles W Morse. They claim no intentional wrongdoing, note debts repaid, argue the jury was swayed by popular clamour, and contend Morse has served his penalty while the case awaited outcome.
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Morse
Portland
Taft
Denies Charge Of Maduro In Nicaragua Case, Mexico City
Mexico City reports Jose Santos Zelaya presented telegrams claimed from American victims of Nicaragua's martial law. Zelaya denied President Madriz's accusations that the executions of Grace and Cannon were illegal and that the United States government erred in its response.
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Mexico City
Canon
Grace
Jose Santos Zelaya
Nicareagua
Ziaga
Madriz
Nicaragua
Cannon
United States
Arbitration set for western railroads workers in Erdman law dispute
Special-Members of the awitehment union representing western railroads and the general managers' association agree to submit requests for advanced wages and shift hours to arbitration under Erdman law. The vawitehmen asked for arbitration.
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Chicago
Awitehment’s Union
General Managers’ Association
Five Burn to Death in House at Burnside
Special-Mrs. Martha Corder and her daughter Mrs. James Kidd along with three small children were burned to death in a house fire that destroyed Kidd s residence at Plavens in Wayne County.
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Burnside
Martha Corder
James Kidd
Kdd
Plavens
Wayne County
Two Yogemen Are Killed in Tallahassee Post Office Struggle
In Tallahassee Florida two alleged robbers were killed and another wounded after a clash with a night watchman and his son near the post office building. The youths opened fire, but the watchman’s party returned fire, resulting in the death of two attackers and minor injuries to another. Details of motives and identities remain unclear as investigators canvass the scene.
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Tallhassee
Fla
Paul
J. M. Sauls
Bare Nekie Neces
Cotton Ginning Report Totals and State Estimates
Memphis reports the regular monthly update from the National Ginners Association. As of January 1, 9,621,000 bales have been ginned this season, about 3,000,000 fewer than last year at the same point. The association estimates 159,000 bales remain to be ginned. The state breakdown follows.
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Memphis
Association
Arkansas
Florida
T i
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Bank Papers Found Near Ellaville Court House
Americus notes and securities valued at forty thousand dollars belonging to the Bank of Ellaville, tied to the Bank of Southwestern Georgia, were found concealed in the boxing about the Ellaville courthouse. Cashier Waiters of Ellaville Bank had died by suicide in Americus a year and a half ago. most papers were missing and two citizens recovered the documents. A $500 reward offered by Americus bank remains outstanding. motive for concealment is unknown.
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Americus
Bank of
Ellaville
Bank of Southwestern Georgia
Ellaville Court House
Elaville Bank
The
Americas Bank
General Diaz's Tragic End at Greytown Bar
General Pedro Andreas Fornos Diaz of Bluefields Nicaragua, en route to Managua to seek peace with President Madriz, perished when his canoe capsized at Greytown bar. A massive wave broke the craft amidships and Diaz disappeared into the sea, ending a bold and intrepid figure in Nicaragua.
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Bluefields
Nicaragua
Pedro Andreas Fornos Diaz
Managua
Madriz
Greytown Bar
Diaz
Karl Haul's Escape Attempt From German Prison Fails
Karl Haul, former George Washington University professor of Roman law, serving life for his mother in law Fran Holster’s murder in 1906, tried to escape from Bruehsal jail in Baden Germany. A wardens dog disrupted his plan.
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Tarden
George Washington University
Stuttgart
Germany
Karl Haul
Washington, D. C
Fran Holster
Bruehsal
Baden
Pinchot Dismissed Amid Highest Forester Dispute
Pinchot dismissed from the United States government after a clash with President Taft over policy and personnel. Associate Forester Overton W. Price and Assistant Law Officer Alexander C. Shaw left government service with Pinchot, leaving the forestry bureau’s leadership in upheaval.
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Washington Pinchot
United States
Pre. Taft
Overton W. Price
Alexander C. Shaw
Pinchot
Forestry Bureau
Gifford
Government views US execution rumors as justified
Washington reports President Madrix of Nicaragua declares that U.S. resentment over the execution of Grace and Cannon, American citizens, is justified. The note hints at possible Mexican extradition pressure involving Zalaya.
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Washington
Madrix of
Nicararaa
State Department
United States
Grace
Cannon
Mexico
Zalaya
War on White Plague Costs Over Eight Million Dollars
New York Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis reports that more than 8 million dollars were spent in 1908 to combat tuberculosis in the United States. The bulletin notes work with about 120,000 patients and highlights Pennsylvania Massachusetts Illinois Maryland New Jersey California and Colorado as the leading states in the effort.
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New York
United States
New York Association For the Prevention
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Illinois
Maryland
New Jersey
California
Colorado
Passage of Ocean Mail Bill Urged by NAM
New York Spreval The National Association of Manufacturers has adopted resolutions urging Congress to immediately pass an ocean mail bill. The measure would provide compensation for swift and regular steamships built to serve South and Central America and to ports in Portugal Spain and China.
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New York
Spreval
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
South
Awsido
Spain
China
Table with a past stalls at New York auction
A late 19th century auction in New York failed to sell a table with reputed paranormal ties as bidders balked at the price. The auctioneer later omitted the supernatural pitch, drawing interest and a sale. The piece highlights wary public belief in spirit manifestations and a cautious market reaction. Also notes on fashionable stockings with sparklers for winter dress.
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New York
Milad
Milady
Boston Globe
Woman Discovers Meanest Thief in Ithaca
Mrs Caroline Cornelius reports a home burglary upon returning from Brooklyn. A $128.57 check was forged using her genuine signature, with the thief exploiting the line of credit. The article also mentions egg-safeguard tips and a claim about prized oranges from Bahia Brazil.
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Caroline Cornelius
Ithaca
Brooklyn
Cornett Hus
Foui
Inez
Amor
Coffee Poisoning Hardly a Mystery Doctor Shares Case
A woman doctor recounts a case of coffee poisoning cured by Postum. The patient weighed 140 pounds, dropped to 110, suffered neuralgic headaches, and found relief after adopting Postum, gaining back vitality and clarity. The letter touts Postum and the book The Road Wellville as evidence.
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T Firat
Mum
Tiehe
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President Taft
Tgests
Commerce Court
Inter
State Commerce Commission
Tention
House of Representatives
Interstate Commerce Committee
Union
Elaya
General Diaz
Presidess Mariz
Eace
Karl Hau
Farméhw Home Journal
Eady
Brazil
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