Pritchards Opinion on State Rights Jurisdiction in Rate Case
Judge Pritchard of the United States circuit court upholds federal jurisdiction in the Southern railway rate case against the North Carolina corporation commission and attorney general. He rules the suit is not against the state and that the Eleventh Amendment cannot bar an American citizen’s constitutional rights.
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Asheville
Pritchard
United States Circuit Court
Southern Railway
Corporation Commission
Attorney General of
North Carolina
United States
Circuit Court
Troubles of the Railway Hearings Shift to Wage and Earnings
A. H. Plant, Southern Railway comptroller, testifies at a North Carolina rate hearing that earlier earnings reports were unstudied and wage increases since 1906 total about 1.044 million dollars. He cites a 1907 net earnings drop of 1.9096 million and a 56.2 percent fall in fixed charges over 1906, with no 5 percent dividend declared for preferred stock due to insufficient balance.
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Washington
A. H. Plant
Southern Railway Company
North Carolina
Plant
Corporation Commission
Southern
Southern Railway
Labor Market Forces Cincinnati Factory Closure
Officials of American Tobacco announce the Cincinnati plant will close permanently due to an unsatisfactory labor market. Many employees will be reassigned to other locations.
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New York
American Tobacco Company
Cincinnati
Possible move of Constitution from Boston to Washington
Five new yellow fever cases are reported at Cienfuegos, Cuba. The outline notes a strong likelihood the frigate Constitution may be removed from Boston to Annapolis or to Washington for permanent retention.
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Boston
Annapolis
Washington
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Telegraphers Strike Expand At Brokerage Firms
New York August 28 telegraphers union considers a proposal to fire all telegraph operators in brokerage firms regardless of union contracts President Small advises workers to stay on duty until union orders and a meeting of brokerage firm staff is set Chicago August 28 business leaders urge President Roosevelt to intervene to halt the strike.
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New York
Small
Chicago
Roosevelt
Cathedral to Be Beautified in Major Remodel
In New York St Patrick's Cathedral will undergo a remodeling financed by Roman Catholic benefactors. About 500000 dollars will fund three new altars marble floors new pews and bronze screens. Completion aims for final consecration once the remaining debt is cleared amid a quasi semi centennial celebration.
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New York
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Demonstration by Western Federation of Miners disrupts Eveleth work
In Eveleth a demonstration by striking Western Federation of Miners halted about 100 workers from reporting to mines. Chief Kent and deputy sheriffs dispersed the crowd. several strikers were injured. Mines are badly crippled with ore shipments delayed, threatening a short-fall from expected records.
Barn Fire Destroys Property in Shelbyville
Shelbyville Indiana August 28 John Henrys barn north of here burned as house also burned sparks from a pipe caused the blaze Walker Harris tenant lost a 200 dollar horse with grain and household goods all uninsured and destroyed by fire
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Shelbyville
Ind
John Henry
Here
Walker Harris
Baseball Scores From Today Across Leagues
Scores list from Philadelphia Boston New York Brooklyn and Detroit games. Association games feature Minneapolis Louisville with two results including a seven inning win for Minneapolis. Western standings show Omaha Lincoln and Pueblo Denver outcomes with a forfeit to St Paul.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
American
Detroit
Washington
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Western
Omaha
Lincoln
Pueblo
Denver
Taft Train Wreck Delays Kansas Schedule
Secretary of War Taft aboard passenger train No. 102 was involved in a wreck near Spring Hill Kansas when a switch opened after the engine and baggage car passed. No injuries were reported and Taft helped calm frightened passengers, but the incident postponed part of his program at the destination.
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Kansas City
War Taft
Spring Hill
Kan
Taft
Great cat attack at Luna Park leaves woman injured
At Luna Park in Pittsburg a wild lion leapt from behind a building attacking 55 year old Mrs Anna Hucke. Dozens fired weapons at the beast as rescuers rushed from the crowds. The lion died after a hail of bullets. Mrs Hucke was treated at the park hospital and sent home in a precarious condition.
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Pittsburg
Anna A. Hucke
Vanbraam Street
Luna Park
Hucke
Mrs. Hucke
Downing
Flobert
Lion
Chief Downing
The
Park Emergency
Nelson Morris of Chicago Pack ing Firm Dies at 85
Nelson Morris a member of Chicago’s famed packers “big four” died at his home 2458 Indiana avenue at age 65. He suffered a chronic heart disease with kidney complications. Born in Hechingen Germany he came to the United States in 1852 and reached Chicago in 1854 to work at Sherman stock yards. His estate is reported in the millions.
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Chicago
Nelson Morris
Chicago Packers
Indiana Avenue
Philip D. Armour
Gustavus F. Swift
Michael Cudahy
Morris
Hechingen
Germany
United States
Sherman
Lion cage left open raises risk of injury to keeper
A keeper faces a dangerous situation after reports that the lion's cage was cleaned earlier but left unsecured. Medical teams monitor for possible complications and blood poisoning concerns.
Sudden Death of an Eddyite in England
The Earl of Dunmore, a noted Christian Scientist who met Mrs. Eddy in Concord last December, died at Trimbley manor near Canterbury after a sudden illness. Born in 1841, he married a Leicester daughter. his only son Viscount Fincastle, a major in the Sixteenth Wancers, succeeds to the title.
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London
Earl of Dunmore
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Concord
N.hs
Trimbley Manor
Canterbury
Earl of Leicester
Viscount Fincastle
Fire at Fenton livery burns horses and stock
Fire at Fred Butcher’s livery in Fenton Michigan destroyed five horses and several rigs and the Genessee hotel storehouse. 18 year old Clarence Osgood escaped flames after being awakened in the livery, suffering near danger. Loss about 4000 dollars with 300 insurance. In London a wedding linked to Latrobe Harris ties draws Britons and US citizens at Christ Church Mayfair.
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Fenton
Mich
Fred Butcher
Genessee Hotel
Clarence Osgood
Chicago Peoria and St Louis Rail Line Cuts Trains
Springfield reports that due to a 2 cent fare the Chicago Peoria and St Louis railroad will drop two passenger trains between this city and St Louis. Three trains between St Louis and Grafton remain, and Jacksonville Grafton branch service will run as mixed trains starting September 1.
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Springfield
Chicago
Peoria
St. Louis
Grafton
Jacksonville
Disappearance of Sister Mar Ties to Kidnapping Probe
In Traverse City Michigan August 28 authorities pursue a kidnapping theory after Sister Mar of the Isadore Convent vanishes from a twenty mile-away institution. No concrete facts have been released yet.
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Traverse City
Mich
Sister Mar
Desirable Postals Trader Arrested in Objectionable Card Case
Gustave P. Lang of Philadelphia trading as the I. Novelty Company was arrested by postal inspectors on charges of wholesale dealing in objectionable postal cards. The crackdown followed a Rome New York resident reporting a sample series. Officials found hundreds of cards, orders shipped nationwide, including a New York firm that ordered 22,000 cards.
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Philadelphia
United States
Gustave PI. Lang
I. (. Novelty Company
Rome
N. Y
Lang
New York
Jumps Into a Street Car in Lafayette Injures Passengers
A runaway horse leaped into an open street car on Main Street near the Wabash crossing, injuring motorman Glenn Taylor and several passengers after being frightened by a motorcycle two miles north. The horse toppled into the car and fell away, with injuries reported to Mrs Solomon Specter and rabbi Morris Ellison among others.
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Lafayette
Ind
Main Street
Wabash Railway
Oakland Hill
Glenn Taylor
Solomon Specter
Morris Ellison
A Strange Omission and Palmistry Delusions
The Philadelphia Bulletin recalls a palmist who claims life lines foretell lifespan and notes life insurance ignores such signs. The piece also notes envelopes entering use in 1839 after earlier letters were folded and sealed with wax.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Hall’s Catarrh Cure claim and service offer
Readers are told Hall’s Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages as a constitutional remedy taken internally. The ad promises $100 to any case that it fails to cure, urges sending for testimonials, and lists F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo and local druggists as sellers. It also mentions Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
B.e Medical
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
John A. Babcock Seeks Equal Treatment in Trade Deal
A note from John A. Babcock insists on fair and square terms in a general business outreach. He emphasizes reliable, straightforward dealings and appeals for equal consideration.
Peace prospects in Central America and Villareal case
Washington reports peace talks favored by the United States and Mexico as Nicaragua and the five Central American republics edge toward a peace conference. Meanwhile Senor Villareal, wanted in Mexico, is detained in Los Angeles with no department plan to deport him absent immigration requests.
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Washington
Centralica
Adee
United States
Mexico
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Honduras
Salvador
Guatemala
Sabor
Godoy
Sta Department
Ades
Central America
Central American
Mex
Latin America
Villareal
Los Angeles
Cal
Department Commerce and Labor
St. Louis
el Paso
Tex
Bureau of Immigration
Department of Commerce and Labor
State Department
Jody
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden Visits Boston for Day of Receptions
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden wraps a day of significant events in Boston Aug 28 after breakfasts with Mayor Fitzgerald and Governor Guild. He toured Harvard and other sites by car with Swedish and local officials, attended a private dinner at the Essex Club, and ended with a lion and lawn party at Governor Guild's Nahant retreat before heading to Bay for further engagements with E Roosevelt.
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Boston
Prince Wilhelm
Sweden
John FP. Fitzgerald
Governor Guild
Baron de Lagereranta
United Stat
A. Rosentwist
Cambridge
Harvard University
Erset Club
James H.der
Pri
Nahant
Bay
E Roosevelt
Presbyterian Evangelistic Work Committee Meeting Reported
In Warsaw Indiana on August 28 the Presbyterian assembly committee on era work meets in session. The fee will apportion among the United States the amounts they shall have for istic work.
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Presbyterian Evangelistic Work
Warsaw
Ind
Presbyterian Assembly
United States
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Pritchards Opinion
Samuel W. Small
St. Patrick's
W. FP. M
Minnesota
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton
Princeton University
Wilson
Staunton
Christchurch
Mayfair
Mary Mactier Latrobe
R. Stewart Latrobe
Baltimore
Arthur P. S. Harris
Fifth Light Infantry
Indian Army
Edna Latrobe
Walter Scott
Harris
Uncle Sam
Easton
South Bethlehem
William Handy
South Carolina
Shuman
Grain Market
John A. Babcock
North American Commission Company
Chicago, Ill
Senor Villareal
Prince Wilhelms
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