Monumental Trust Charged in Sherman Antitrust Suit
Federal suit filed in Cleveland accuses the McCaskey Register Company and listed officers and agents of conspiring to monopolize interstate and foreign commerce in account registers and related systems. Alleged methods include spying, bribery, patent suits, and a planned "flying squadron" to pressure rivals.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
McCaskey Register Company
Wickersham
Federal District Court
Alfred G. Ryley
Stewart S. Kurtz
Samuel G. Zimmerman
A. Langenbach
Austin Lynch
Train Wreck Averted as Miner Seizes Locomotive
Alvin Olson a demented miner wrestled control of a locomotive near Iron Mountain Michigan and after a fierce struggle with the sheriff and deputies was torn from the throttle. A passenger train passed on the main track shortly after Olson was overpowered. He was severely hurt in the confrontation.
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Associated Press
Iron Mountain
Mich
Alvin Olson
Olson
Rockefeller Foundation Funded For Benevolent Use
Washington February 20 The Senate judiciary committee reports majority support for a proposed 100 million Rockefeller foundation to govern funds for public welfare. The plan would place Rockefeller wealth under a congress supervised body, replacing private control after the founder’s death. An opposing voice warns of possible long term protection for monopolies through the foundation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rockefeller Foundation
John D. Rockefeller
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Congress
Culberson
Standard Oil Company
Ministers to witness genuine bull fight in St Joseph
A committee of pastors will attend a prize fight in St Joseph Missouri to gather information for the grand jury. Officials told the alliance the match would be legal and no action could be taken to stop the event despite concerns.
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Associated Press
ST. Joseph
Ministerial Alliance
Hardaway Young case set for trial in City Court
City Court sessions arranged arraignments for several indictments with Hardaway Young, former president of Southern Hardware and Supply Company, facing embezzlement of 45000 dollars and forgery. Trials for Wasserlaben, Welsh, and Drago Grain Company also scheduled in March. Chester Curtis, dubbed the man of mystery, challenged indictments seeking abatement over grand jury eligibility.
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Hardaway Young
Southern Hardware and Supply Company
South
William J. Brown
Percy
Theresa Virginia Wasserlaben
Fred Wasserlaben
Matthew Welsh
Tom Neely, Jr
Drago Grain Company
Department of Agriculture
Drago
Chester Arthur Curtis
Malcolm E. Akridge
Curtis
Akridge
Semmes
Third Arbiter Sought For Erdman Act Firemen Row
W W Atterbury and Albert Phillips met in New York to choose a third member for the arbitration board under the Erdman act. If not chosen in five days, the federal labor commissioner and ICC chairman will appoint. Hearings start within ten days, findings within thirty.
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Associated Press
New York
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Lines
Albert Phillips
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Federal Commissioner of Labor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Five Years for an Overcoat
In San Francisco Kunz was sentenced to five years in San Quentin after stealing an overcoat from a friend. The case follows a prior art theft by William King from the Golden Gate Park Museum when his painting The Shepherd and His Flock was valued at $50,000 and released after he claimed it was a copy.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
William King
Art
Golden Gate Park Museum
Mitet
Kunz
San Quentin
Notable Gathering at Tuskegee Institute
Philanthropists and educators arrived in Tuskegee Alabama for the dedication of the John A Andrew Memorial Hospital and the board of trustees annual midwinter meeting. Notables include Seth Lowe Julius Rosenwald Harry Pratt Judson Elle Young and Frank Trumbull. The new hospital costs 65000 dollars and was funded by Boston friends of the school.
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Associated Press
Tuskegee
Ala
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
Booker T. Washington
John A. Andrew Memorial Hospital
Seth Lowe
New York
Tuskegee Board of Trustees
Julius Rosenwald
Chicago
Harry Pratt Judson
University of Chicago
Elle Young
Frank Trumbull
Chesapeake and Ohio Railrroad
Boston
Railroad weighs response to Alabama rate ruling
Montgomery February 20 Special to The Item Lou isville and Nashville Railroad weighs action after the railroad commission ordered a 2 12 cent passenger rate restoration in Alabama March 6. District counsel George W Jones expects a conference with commerce attorney W A Colston to decide next steps. If federal court interferes, Judge Grubb will preside in the interim.
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Montgomery
Ala
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Railroad Commission
Alabama
George W. Jones
Colonel Jones
Colston
Commission
Thomas G. Jones
Jones
W. I. Grubb
Birmingham
Middle District
Meade Sails With Marines From Philadelphia Yard
The government transport Meade departed the Philadelphia navy yard with 1,200 marines aboard. They will be held in reserve at Guantanamo, Cuba.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Meade
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Guantadamo
Cuba
Americans wounded in Mexico City during fighting
The list of Americans wounded in the Mexico City fighting grew on Tuesday when Bettie Roberts was severely wounded by shell fragment and her father Frederick Roberts received a scalp wound from the same blast. The family, long based in Mexico City and from Maine, also notes Thomas Lason whose mother lives in San Antonio and who was lightly wounded.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Bettie Roberts
Frederick Roberts
Maine
Thomas Lason
San Antonio
Americans Busy in Mexico City Quiet by Day Turmoil by Night
Washington reports order replacing chaos in Mexico City as Ambassador Wilson informs the state department. Americans may send funds directly to banks or through the embassy. The embassy relief committee aids the sick and distressed while anti American sentiment eases in places where false plans were rumored. Ciudad Porfirio Diaz and Saltillo are calm. Durango Heralds joy as officials pledge support for Huerta. Ciudad Juarez remains quiet under Consul Edwards.
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Associated Prem
Washington
Mexico City
Ambasador Wilson
State Department
Relef Committee
United States
Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
Saltillo
Durango
Hamm
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Canada
Edwards
Ciudad Juarez
Bankhead and Wife Visit Montgomery for Granddaughter’s Wedding
United States Senator John H. Bankhead and his wife arrived in Montgomery on a flying trip from Washington to attend the wedding of their granddaughter Miss Louise Bankhead Perry to Mr. David Holloway. They will return to Washington Friday morning after the ceremony.
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Montgomery
Ala
United States
John H. Bankhead
Washington
Louise Bankhead Perry
David Holloway
Hollis Falls Short by Five Votes in Senate Bid
Concord New Hampshire February 20 Henry F Hollis Democrat received 174 votes and fell short by five votes of election to the United States Senate in today's legislative ballot.
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Associated Press
Concord
N. H
Henry F. Hollis
United States
Day in Congress Debates River Harbor Bill and Traffic Commission
Congress met at noon and began debate on the river and harbor appropriation. The finance committee endorsed a Lodge bill creating a five member traffic commission. In the House debate resumed on the sundry civil appropriation bill. Chairman Hardy of military affairs proposed reducing officers per army regiment.
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Traffic Commission
Hdy
Weather Forecast for Local Areas
Local forecast calls for rain tonight and Friday with light variable winds. Alabama expects rain tonight and Friday, while Mississippi may have rain tonight or Friday with cooler conditions in the extreme north portion tonight.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
New Railroad for Alabama Contemplated and Funded
A conference in Montgomery discussed extending the Montgomery and Hayneville Railroad into Wilcox County with aims to reach Camden and connect with the Illinois Central. Key figures include Sol Bloch who holds the right of way, and Judge A J Cravatt who could influence success. Plans include new bank establishment at Hayneville and possible parallel rights of way if funding fails.
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Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery and
Haynesville
Wilcox County
A. J. Cravatt
Brunswick
William Rockefeller
Pujo
Crovatt
Camden
Illinois Central
Sol Bloch
Hayneville
Eniert Nce
Bloch
Hasty marriage ends with bigamy arrest in Columbia tale
Mary Small of Columbia S C aged nineteen doubtless married Charles Campbell under the assumed name E C Tucker at her father D N Smalls home in Columbia. Campbell who has a wife and three children awaits extradi tion to Columbia for bigamy charges after a police custody arrest.
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Atlanta
Mary Small
D. N. Small
Columbia
S. C
Mary
Charles B. Campbell
E. C. Tucker
Campbell
Southern Railroad
Tennessee
Tucker
Western of Alabama Rate Case Opens in Montgomery
The Western of Alabama Railway passenger rate case will open February 25 before the Alabama Railroad Commission in Montgomery. The hearing was postponed one day due to counsel Major R. E. Steiner's absence in New York. The railroad must show why its three cent per mile rate should not be reduced, after a federal judge enjoined the 2 1/2 cent rate and allowed restoration of the three-cent rate.
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Montgomery
Ala
Western of Alabama Railway
Alabama Railroad Commission
R. E. Steiner
New York
Thomas G. Jones
Rebellion Cost Measured in Blood as Mexico City Holds Its Breath
Reports from Mexico City describe heavy street fighting under Huerta with about 8000 killed and 7000 wounded. Noncombatants including women and children suffered greatly as families fled, and Madero's fate remains undecided with deportation rumored.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Huerta
Francisco Madero
Zapata
Gomez
Madero
Atzcapotzalo
Vera Cruz
Delegation Plans Booster Special Train to Meridian and Mobile
A large Mobile delegation will join a booster special next Tuesday at 8 am for the Mobile and Ohio service to Meridian and Meridian smoker night. The voyage aims to expand trade with banners, parades, and a 100-strong contingent led by a brass band. Additional merchants joined the committee bringing the list above fifty entities.
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Mobile
Speceial
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Meridian Progressive League
Meridian
William T. Kelly
Chamber of Commerce
A. D. Davis
van Antwerps
L. Hammel Dry Goods Co
Parker Bros
Reiss Mercantile Company
Adam Glass & Co
Underwood Typewriter Co
C. D. Kenny Co
Reynolds Music House
Hickey & Lyons
R. O. Harris Grocery Co
Dave
Bauer
Honest men need not fear declares Wilson
President-elect Wilson said honest business and honest men have nothing to fear as seven anti trust laws were enacted. He stated those who ruin rivals and overcharge the people will regret the measures, predicting a new era of prosperity for New Jersey under the laws and lauding the legislature and people.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Wilson
New Jersey
Alabama Livestock Association Holds Annual Meeting
About one hundred members gathered in Montgomery for the Alabama Live Stock Association annual meeting. President C. A. Cary gave the annual address before the group adjourned for lunch.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Live Stock Association
C. A. Cary
Lieutenant Governor Halts Prayer in Indiana Senate
Lieutenant Governor O Neill interrupted Rev. R E Henry of the Manuel Baptist Church as he opened with a prayer urging alcohol separation. O Neill pounded the gavel, ordered the journal read, and the minister was escorted from the chamber amid a political interruption.
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Journal of Indiana Senate
Henry
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
O'Neill
Senate
RE. R. Henry
Manuel Baptist Church
Bill Aims to Cut Officers in U S Army Regiments
Washington Feb 20 A bill to reduce officers in each infantry cavalry and field artillery regiment was introduced today by Chairman Hay of the House military affairs committee. The plan would remove promotions for three captains three first lieutenants and three second lieutenants per regiment until 150 officers total are cut.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hay
House
Mil
Seven Children Cremated in Harrisburg Fire Tragedy
In Ebenezer, Harrisburg, seven children aged one to twelve died when the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Smith burned last night. The parents were away shopping in Harrisburg when the blaze started. Firefighters recovered the bodies among the ruins as relatives and neighbors mourned the horrific loss.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Geo. Smith
Ebenezer
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Rockefeller
Tuskegee Institute
Mrs. Wilson
Henry Lane Wilson
National Palace
TOL & Nin
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Guantanamo
Embassy Relief Committee
Senator Bankhead
Wife
Hollis
Montgomery and Hayneville Line
South Carolina
Diaz
Meridian Excursion
Porfirio Diaz
Riveros
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Republic
Felix Diaz
Ministry of Finance
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Carlos G. de Cesio
General Huerta
Jose Ping Suarez
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