Senate urged to invoke rule of reason in anti trust ruling
Senate committee reports strong attack on Supreme Court modification of the Sherman act to apply the rule of reason. It warns against unchecked judicial power and urges Congress to define unlawful combinations and create a federal interstate commerce commission to supervise and dissolve illegal trusts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Federal
Interstate Corporation Commission
Standard Oil Company
American Tobacco Company
Standard Oil
Cummins
Supreme Court of the United States
England
Mobile Man Recommended for Judgeship
Washington reports no action this session on anti injunction bills. The Senate deadlock delayed confirmation of judicial nominees including John M. Cheney Florida district judge and Peter J. Hamilton Mobile district judge for Puerto Rico. It is doubtful any appointments will be affirmed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Taft
John M. Cheney
Florida
Peter J. Hamilton
Mobile
Ala
Porto Rico
Senate
Railroad Commission Visits Chatom and Mobile
The Alabama railroad commission will sit in Chatom on March 5 to hear a complaint by Chatom citizens against Tombigbee Valley and A. T. & N. railroads over rates and service. At Mobile on March 7 the panel will hear cotton movement concerns in an informal session at the invitation of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Railroad Commission
Chatom
Tombigbee Valley
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Terrific Wind Storm Lays Waste Across Central Alabama
A violent cyclone hit Butler Crenshaw and nearby counties early today causing over 100000 in damage. Rufus Summerlin died in Crenshaw while Leona Patterson is believed dying. Greenville suffered extensive destruction with over twenty five buildings wrecked including two negro churches and the Purity Fertilizer plant heavily damaged.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Journal Today
Butler
Crenshaw
Rufus Summerlin
Pattsburg
Petrey
Leona Patterson
Greenville
Butler County
Alabama
Lomax-Hannon Industrial Institute
Governor O Neal Replied To Oyster Commission Row
Governor O Neal received a warm reply from the Alabama Oyster Commission denying oystermen accusations. The commission reviews the industry and defends Alabama oyster laws while criticizing oystermen critics as prejudiced foreigners opposed to progress.
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O'Neal
Real Estate Dealer Dies of Heart Failure in Palm Beach Hotel
I. E. Randolph of Elizabeth New Jersey a prominent real estate dealer collapsed dead in his hotel room just after dressing for breakfast. Death attributed to heart failure. Randolph and his wife were staying at the Palm Beach hotel for several weeks.
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Jersey
Palm Beach
Associated Press
Fila
I. E. Randolph
Elizabeth
N. J
Time cools temper in Texas House over Mexican deaths
Austin Feb 27 The Texas House tabled all resolutions condemning Mexican authorities for the deaths of Macero and Suarez. Time had cooled the temper of the members.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
House of Representatives
Macero
Suarez
Carranza Won’t Compromise with Provisional Governor
Eagle Pass Texas Feb 27 Governor Carranza of Coahuila denied reports he would negotiate with the Provisional Government and said General Huerta offered no satisfactory terms. Carranza still held Piedras Negras opposite Eagle Pass with no decisive development reported.
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Associated Press
Eagle Pass
Texas
Carranza
State of
Coahuila
Huerta
Piedras
Pass
Birmingham Storm Damages Court House and Delays Transport
A heavy wind and rain storm swept Birmingham between 1 and 2 am causing extensive property damage. The Jefferson County Courthouse roof was damaged and many rooms soaked, roads and rail lines were disrupted, wires and overhead trolleys affected. No personal injuries reported.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County Court House
Souther n Railway Superintendent Lassiter Dies in Mobile
J Lassiter superintendent of the Southern Railway with HQ in Selma Alabama died in his private car in Meridian Mississippi from heart disease. He was a well known figure in Mobile where he often visited in his official capacity and was a friend to Mobile during his tenure in the local division.
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Meridian
Associated Press
Miss
J. Lassiter
The
Southern Railway
Selma
Ala
Lassiter
Mobile
Southern
Marshall Meets Wilson at New Jersey Capital
Trenton N J Feb 27 President elect Wilson hosted a luncheon with Vice President elect Thomas B Marshall of Indiana and Mrs Marshall as guests. Mrs Wilson could not attend due to household duties. Wilson has finished his governorship and visited the state house to wrap up duties.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Wilson
Thomas B. Marshall
Indiana
Marshall
Washington
Tornado Strikes Longville Near Lake Charles
A tornado hit Longville, near Lake Charles, Louisiana, at 9 o'clock last night causing damage and prompting emergency response. Residents reported structural destruction and downed power lines as weather crews investigated for further threats.
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Associated Press
Lake Charles
Longville
President Wilson debated over Capitol visits fuels lively talks
Washington February 27 lively discussion rose in congressional circles after a report that President elect Wilson plans to spend part of each work day in the capitol presidential room to stay closer to legislative affairs. Senators O Gorman Pomerene Johnson and Tillman weighed in with cautious support while Burton and Fletcher voiced approval noting it could facilitate business if he can spare time.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Capitol
Congress
O’gorman
Pomerene
Ohio
Johnson
Maine
White House
House
Senate
Tillman
Fletcher
Burton
Turkey Signals Peace Talks With Bulgaria Over Adrianople
Associated Press reports Sofia officials receiving Turkish proposals via Russia and signaling willingness to cede Adrianople. St. Petersburg dispatches confirm Turkey ready to surrender Adrianople fortress, while Russia declines Bulgaria's demand for war indemnity.
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Presa
Sofia
Bulgaria
Turkey
Adrianople
Russia
Constantinople
ST. Petersburg
Day in Congress Reports Debates on Agriculture and Anti-Trust
The House opened at 10 a m with debate on the agricultural appropriation bill and the Interstate Commerce Committee submitted a report urging changes in the Sherman anti trust law. The House reconvened at 11 30 m to continue consideration of the general deficiency appropriation bill. Republicans caucused and appointed a committee to call a Republican caucus of the next Congress to organize the minority.
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Interstate Commerce Committee
House
Congress
Weather Forecast Read Across Alabama and Mississippi
Forecaster predicts fair conditions tonight with colder temperatures and moderate northwest winds. Alabama expects rain tonight and Friday with colder Friday. Mississippi forecasts cloudy skies tonight and Friday with colder Friday.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Weakley to defend state in rate hearing in Alabama
Judge Samuel D. Weakley of Birmingham will act as special counsel for the state in a federal court hearing on the Louisville and Nashville petition seeking a suspension of the railroad commission order for a two and a half cent passenger rate. The state prepared its answer with Attorney General Brickell and aims to file Friday morning. The location of the Friday hearing, Montgomery or Birmingham, remained uncertain though Montgomery is expected per the citations.
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Montgomery
Ala
Samuel D. Weakley
Birmingham
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Railroad Commission
Weakley
Louisville and Nashville
Brickell
W. S. Grubb
Grubb
Harlem Court Holds Herman Branze For Bigamy
Traveling salesman Herman Branze of Mobile Alabama was arrested on a bigamy charge by Harlem police. He is held on $1000 bail for the grand jury and the court of general sessions after marriages to Mrs Mattie Martin Branze in January and to Mrs Esther Branze in 1893.
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New Erone
Thareian Branze
Mobile
Ala
Carragin
Harlem
Police Court
Grand Jury
Court of General Sessions
Mattie-Martin Branze
West One Hundred and Thirteenth Street
Mattie Branze
Branze
First National and City Bank and Trust Co
Birmingham
Anniston
New Orleans
Irving Place
Brooklyn
Esther Branze
Damage suits filed over false arrests against Wheelerville justice
James McMahon Jr the Wheelerville precinct justice of the peace was named in damage suits seeking 2500 dollars for false arrests. Raymond English seeks 500 dollars in related claims asserting he was imprisoned unjustly.
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James McMahon, Jr
Justice of the Peace
Wheelerville
Raymond English
Paris Gang of Auto Bandits Verdict and Aftermath
In Paris on February 27 the trial of a 22 member gang ends with eighteen guilty verdicts on murder arson and robbery. Four acquitted include three women. leaders Bonnot and Garnier fled during sieges as troops and police hunted them. Ca rony the anarchist, condemned to life, killed himself in his cell. Jurors faced threats from accomplices and witnesses were menaced. jury deliberated past 3 o'clock.
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Associated Press
Paris
Bonnot
Garnier
Carony
Washington Won’t Act In Hurry On Mexico Recognition
The United States delays formal recognition of Huerta’s Mexican provisional government as Carranza’s revolt gains form. Ambassador Rabaso is named to Washington, while border security remains tight with possible troop redeployments from Galveston to Texas if border threats rise.
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Associated Press
Washington
Huerta
Wmillano Rabaso
United States
Mexico
Wilson
Carranza
Coahuila
Stimson
Senal Committee On Foreign Relations
Texas
Galveston
Morgan Firm Denies General Money Trust Denial Letter To Congress
A letter from J. P. Morgan & Co. denies a general money trust, sent in response to a House Money Trust Committee invitation. Morgan argues the public deposits and banking power cannot be trusted to evil hands, and that no single man controls credit flows.
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Associated Press
Washington
Money Trust
House Money Trust Committee
J. P. Morgan
Morgan Ter
Pujo
Morgan & Co
Morgan
Congress
Sf Inquiry
Zews
New York
Appeal for Protection of Abraham Gonzales
Washington, Feb. 27. An appeal for protection for Abraham Gonzales civil governor of Civil Mexico was received today by Senator Fall from J G Follansbee who holds large property in the state. Gonzales has been planted by General Rabago military governor under President Huerta. The letter from Senator Fall asked for aid in representations to the state government and to the powers to secure protection.
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Associated Press
Washington
Abi Gonzales
Civl Mexico
J. G. Follansbee
Gonzales
Rabago
Huerta
Fall
Abraham Gonzales
Gra Mnger
Ament
Pires
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America
Oyster Commission
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