Justice Chief Sees Sherman Prosecutions Rise After Rulings
Attorney General Wickersham told the House committee that after the Standard Oil and Tobacco cases juries and judges will favor convicting individuals under the Sherman Act. He said certainty in the law now prompts more criminal prosecutions and prison terms would enforce compliance. ongoing actions target Standard Oil, American Tobacco, meat packers, Boston milk dealers, Southern grocery trust, and naval stores commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Justice
Washington
Wickersham
House Committee On
Standard Oil and Tobacco Trust
Mr. Wickersham
Supreme Court
Standard Oil
American Tobacco
House Committee
Boston Milk Dealers
Southern Grocery Trust
Naval Stores Commission
Tobacco Trust
Cantrill
Kentucky
American Tobacco Company
Erie Chief of Police Attacks Times Editor on Street
Erie May 25 editor F S Phelps of the Erie Daily Times was assaulted by Chief Edward Wagner after an article accusing police inactivity in the H N Thayer black hand case. Phelps, struck and knocked to the gutter, fled but was pursued. Wagner admits the assault. no action filed. Mayor Liebel says he has asked for an explanation and will monitor the case closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
F. S. Phelps
Erie Daily Times
Edward Wagner
Wagner
the Times
H. N. Thayer
Phelps
Chief
M. Liebel
Jilted Girl in Port Norris Tries Suicide
Miss Clara Russell 16 years old attempted to shoot herself after being jilted by Robert Turner who had promised marriage. Turner was arrested by relatives and arraigned, but refused to marry her. The girl was taken to the county hospital in a dying condition.
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Millville
N. J
Clara Russell
Port Norris
Robert Turner
Turner
Es. Zarrschlough
Mob seizes streets in Las Palmas over Canary bill
A mob in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, delayed by debate in Madrid over a Canary division bill seized streets and tried to burn government buildings. Troops were deployed to restore order as public excitement continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Canary Archipelago
Brewers Strike Demands Hit Warren Brewery Staff
Eleven Warren Brewing Company workers walked off the job at noon demanding ten dollars extra per day for all employees and an eight hour day for brewers and bottlers. They currently labor nine hours daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Brewing Company
Sibley Charges Dropped in Campaign Audit Case
Petitioners withdraw demand for audit of ex-Congressman J C Sibley Franklin Pa. due to his ill health. Judge George S Crisswell grants the petition, ending the matter filed before Crisswell.
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J. C. Sibley
Franklin
George S. Crisswell
Sibley
Crisswell
Hard Luck of Michael Coyle at Scio Bank Meeting
The Harris and Son private bank failure prompts its first creditor meeting at Scio on June 2. A trustee will be chosen and the bank’s books examined as depositors expect about 40 cents on the dollar. Michael Coyle, Knight's Creek, lost $900 in the bank and soon after his farmhouse burned when lightning struck.
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Harris & Son
Scio
N. Y
Michael Coyle
Knight’s Creek
Lightning Kills Six at Epsom Downs in Storm
London reports six deaths from a lightning strike at Epsom Downs yesterday afternoon. The storm disabled autos and trains, causing road and rail flooding from West London to the Acton district. Dozens of buildings suffered damage as traffic halted.
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London
Epsom Downs
Epsom
Acton
Cloudburst Floods Drown Six in Ba den and Heidelberg
Berlin June 1 Heavy hail and cloudbursts cause extensive damage in Germany. Floods sweep away six houses in a Baden village and drown 12 people. Four persons drown near Heidelberg.
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Berlin
Germany
Grand Duchy of Baden
Heidelberg
Organist Dies During Memorial Day Service
At United Presbyterian church in Blairsville on Memorial Day the organist Miss Susan Milhauser collapsed as the closing hymn began. She died within minutes, likely from apoplexy, as doctors and choir members responded. Her body was taken home by automobile after efforts to aid her.
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Susan Milhauser
Milhouser
James J. Hill Preparing to Take Over the Burlington System
James J. Hill is positioned to assume control of the Burlington Railroad, signaling a major leadership shift in the regional rail network. The article outlines planned integration steps and anticipated impacts on service and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Railroad System
Sibley Audit Abandoned After Health Concerns
A petition to discontinue the audit of Joseph C. Sibley’s primary election expense was granted in Franklin Court with petitions from Venango Warren and Mercer counties. Doctors Coulter and Tyler certified serious illness, leading to court approval as attorneys Parker Wilbert Breene and Carmichael were present for signers.
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Franklin
Joseph C. Sibley
George S. Criswell
Venango County
C. W. Coulter
Oil City
W. C. Tyler
Rouseville
Mr. Sibley
Andrews Case to Open Quarter Sessions Murder Trial
The Commonwealth versus J. M. Andrews, charged with killing Emile Amann, will be the first case tried when the Quarter Sessions Court convenes next Monday. District Attorney Lyons expects two days for the Commonwealth’s evidence and defense attorney D. A. Arird agrees a similar period for the defense if the prosecution rests within two days.
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The
Commonwealth
J. M. Andrews
Emile Amann
3S Lyons
Lyons
D. A. Arird
Appraisers Value Warren Water Plant At 471 Thousand
J Murray Africa A W MacCullum and George W Fuller completed their appraisal of the Warren Water Company plant Tuesday. The plant value totals 471 982 48 with 361 882 48 for the plant without the new filter and 110 000 for the filter unit. Councilmen Hazen said total appraisal cost will not exceed 3000. MacCul lum and Africa earned 1534 05 for their services.
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J. Murray Africa
A. W. MacCullum
George W. Fuller
Warren Water Company
Hazen
MacCullum
Africa
Murder at Willard State Hospital Inmate Kills Fireman
Thomas Carroll a Willard State hospital fireman was murdered by fellow inmate Charles Conklin. Reports say Conklin struck Carroll with a hammer in the engine room and again with a coal pick in the coal room before discovery by teamster Dean. Carroll was placed in solitary confinement after the incident.
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Thomas Carroll
Willard State Hospital
Geneva
Charles Conklin
Carroll
Dean
Engineer Dies In His Cab On Iowa Central Train
A. E. Ede 45 of Oskaloosa Iowa died with his hand on the throttle as the Iowa Central train neared Pickering. The fireman saw he did not appear to watch signals before the fatal incident.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Iowa Central
A. E. Ede
Oskaloosa
Pickering
Ede
Union Bricklayer Said to be Roy Banks Found in Chicago Lake
Police recovered a body believed to be Roy Banks a union bricklayer from a Chicago lake at the foot of East Sixty first street confirming another labor slugger war tragedy unfolding yesterday.
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Chicago
Roy Banks
East Sixty-first Street
Giant White Star Titanic Launched in Belfast
The Titanic, a sister ship to the Olympic, was launched yesterday in Belfast before thousands of spectators marking a major shipyard milestone for the White Star line.
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Belfast
Titanic
Agreement 10 to be Reported Next Week
Washington June 1 The senate finance committee agreed in executive session to vote next Wednesday on a report concerning the Canadian reciprocity bill. Most members favor reporting without recommendation and leaving debate for the floor. Two Allen Graham lawyers testified they acted for National Grange to oppose the measure and helped educate farmers to defeat it. Joseph H. Allen admitted the work hurt the firm financially and regretted involvement given President Taft’s strong interest.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Allen & Graham
New York
National Grange
Joseph H. Allen
Taft
Lynching by Maderists in Texas irrigation camp
An unknown Mexican laborer working on irrigation works in the Black Ridge area south of Barstow was lynched by fellow laborers who shouted Viva Diaz. The mob or lynchers were Maderists, and the incident occurred yesterday.
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Barstow
Tex
Black Ridge
Here
Viva Diaz
Man Killed Walking on Railroad Tracks in Bradford
Bradford May 28 A 28 year old William Peterson of Bradford was struck by the midnight express while walking on the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg tracks and killed His body was found near the rails He leaves his parents Mr and Mrs John Peterson and three sisters all of Bradford to mourn him
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Bradford
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
William Peterson
I. Midnight Express
John Peterson
Two Jamestown Girls Drown After River Accident
In Jamestown New York two six year old girls Grace Velia and Viola Gustafson drowned in the Chadakoin outlet from Chautauqua Lake near Wilson Dam while playing on the bank with the Gustafson girl's eight year old sister. The eight year old tried to help and was rescued as the other two disappeared into the dam.
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Chadakoin
Cheutauqua Lake
Jamestown
N. Y
Grace
Michael Velia
Viola
Gustafson
Wilson Dam
Deaf mute girl killed by train on Lehigh Valley tracks
Minnie Kenney a 22 year old deaf mute from Batavia New York was killed instantly Sunday morning while gathering grass for pet rabbits on Lehigh Valley railroad tracks. The engineer did not see her until it was too late to stop the train. She died without realizing what happened.
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Minnie Kenney
Batavia
N. Y
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Miss Kenney
Fire devastates Gorham business district in New York
A Sunday morning blaze in Gorham nine miles west of Geneva destroyed a mill, hotel, post office, barber shop, and furniture and undertaking rooms. Two telephone exchanges were lost and nearly the entire business section of the village wiped out. Estimated loss stands at $30,000.
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Gorham
Geneva
N. Y
Giant fresh water eel hauled from Dunkirk breakwater
A Dunkirk fisherman reeled in a four foot nine inch fresh water eel off the breakwater last Thursday afternoon. The eel’s girth matched a bicycle tire, and the fishy behemoth initially misled him into thinking a sturgeon had taken the line.
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Dunkirk
N. Y
Woman in Olean Overdose Attempt
Elsie Kane of North Union street Olean New York swallowed laudanum and iodine. She is about 26 and gave no reason. She is expected to recover.
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Elsie Kane
Union Street
Olean
N. Y
Memorial Day Observance Marks 50th Sumpter Anniversary
Memorial Day 1911 observed with veterans marching in blue and saluting graves. A 2 pm formation led by Col D Gardner progressed from Market Street to the cemetery for Grand Army ritual, speeches by Rev William H Jones and others, and a return to headquarters.
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Sumpter
Second Street
D. Gardner
Market Street
F. A.M
16Th Regiment
C. E. Bordwell
Eben N. Ford
G. A.R
R. L. Kerr
Burgess
Third Street
Popular
Pennsylvania Avenue
Allegheny River Bridge
J. E. Wheeler
H. M. Conaway
First M. E. Church
Conewango Glee Club
Lincoln
Carnegie non-committal on Gates testimony in Plymouth
Andrew Carnegie arrived in Plymouth from New York and declined to comment on John W. Gates' testimony before the Stanley committee. He said he is taking a three months holiday and will answer questions when he returns in September. He noted he would testify if asked and offered no remark on Gates' claim of price cutting or his buyout.
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Plymouth
Andrew Carnegie
New York
Steel Trust
John W. Gates
Washington
Stanley Committee
House of Representatives
Carnegie
Gates
Trust
Father and Son Murdered in Sac City House
James Wright and son Matthew Wright were killed at their Sac City home. Will White, brother to the dead, was arrested for alleged complicity. Four men were ordered from the home after a disturbance when the shooting occurred shortly after midnight.
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Sac City
Iowa
James
Matthew Wright
Will White
Mathew White
Clifford Wilson
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Erie Assaults
TIMES
Broxen
Spain
Canaries
Brewers
South
Blairsville
the United Presbyterian Church
James J. Hill
Sibley Audit
Criswell
Fireman
Asylum
Giant Steamship
Senate
Diaz
Buffalo
Rochester
Pittsburg
J. W. Gates
Stanley Steel
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