Unexpected turn in meat packers case shocks court
United States counsel pivoted habeas corpus proceedings before Judge Kohlsaat to question court jurisdiction over the criminal case against nine of ten meat packers indicted under the Sherman act. The move could derail next week’s trial. rulings hinge on whether bondsmen legally rendered the defendants and if review blocks proceed.
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Chicago
Kohlsaat
United States Circouit Court
Kohlisaat
Enas
United States
W. S. Kenyon
Iowa
Pierce Butler
St. Paul
Spencer Defense Insanity At Springfield Murder Trial
In Springfield Massachusetts on November 17 the defense for Bertram G. Spencer argues insanity as the key to the electric chair for the murder of Martha B Blackstone. Mrs Kate B Spencer testifies about his unusual childhood and the defense presents relatives teachers and friends who report curious behavior from his youth.
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Springfiel
Mass
Bertram G. Spencer
Martha B. Blackstone
Springfield
Kate B. Spencer
Holland Society Legacy Bequeathed by Mrs Kenyon
The Council Hope Colony of Holland Michigan, a new religious group, receives a $2000 bequest from Elizabeth C. Kenyon in probate filings. Kenyon died October 23 in Somers Westchester County New York.
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New York
Council Hope Colony
Holland
Mich
Elizabeth C. Kenyon
Somers
Westchester County
N. Y
Labor Shortage Hits Coke Region Operations
Connelleville Pennsylvania November 17 A labor famine in the coke region hampers coking operations. Several small independent firms plan to resume as soon as workers can be secured.
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Coke Rég'sn
Connelleville
Gary Bribery Trial Ends in Hung Jury in Gary
In Valparaiso Indiana on November 17 the jury trying C E B Williston city engineer of Gary for bribery reported they could not agree on a verdict and the court discharged the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Valparaiso
Ind
C. EB. Williston
William S Kenyon of Counsel for United States in Trial of Meat Packers
William S. Kenyon served as counsel for the United States in a trial involving meat packers. The proceedings highlighted federal regulatory action and antitrust concerns in the meat packing industry.
Prominent Men Admit Guilty in Tarred Teacher Case
In Lincoln Center Kansas on November 17 three leading men from Shady Bend pled guilty in a circuit court to the tar and assault of Miss Mary Chamberlain a Shady Bend schoolteacher. Everett G Clark Watson Scranton and Jay Fitzwater faced light sentences as Judge Grover reserved judgment. Miss Chamberlain attended with her mother and brother Manville Chamberlain. the assault occurred on a country road with tar and torn clothing sparking state wide uproar.
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Lincoln Center
Kan
Mary Chamberlain
Shady Bend
Everett G. Clark
Shady Bend Milling Company
Watson Scranton
Shady Bend Farmer
Jay Fitzwater
Grover
Miss Chamberlain
Manville Chamberlain
Zee
Little Shady Bend
National Council of Women Protests High Food Prices
The National Council of Women adopted a resolution at its convention in Chicago calling for a protest against ex tortionate food prices. It urged studying the causes to help change the conditions and aid working families in obtaining life's necessaries.
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Chicago
National Council of Women
Auditorium Hotel
National Council of Women of the
United States
Government Won't Appeal Tobacco Trust Decree
Washington announces the justice department will not appeal the New York circuit court decree on tobacco trust reorganization. Attorney General Wickersham says the decree embodies substantially all of the government’s requests and was entered after the court’s action.
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Washington
Circuit Court
New York
Tobacco Trust
Department of Justice
Wickersham
Pacific fleet sails for San Francisco from San Diego
The first division of the Pacific fleet led by Rear Admiral Thomas aboard the California along with the South Dakota and Maryland has departed San Diego for San Francisco.
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San Diego
Cal
Pacific Fleet
California
Thomas
South Dakota
Maryland
San Francisco
Roosevelt Attacks Taft Policy On Trust Disbandment
The Outlook editorial rebukes the federal dismemberment approach and urges full government supervision of industry to secure a square deal. Roosevelt laments Supreme Court decisions as an era of competition and endorses Wisconsin methods as a federal model.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Africa
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Detroit
Interior
James R. Garfield
Garfield
House Committee
Gary
Tennessee
Wickersham
Tennessee Coal and Iron
United States Steel Corporation
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Merchandise Burns in Wreck in Bergen Hill Tunnel
Fire after a freight wreck destroyed more than 75000 dollars worth of merchandise consigned from western points to New York merchants. Two trains collided due to signal misunderstanding in the Bergen hill tunnel of the West Shore railway at Weehawken in Jersey City on November 17.
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Jersey City
N. J
Western Points
New York
Bergen Hill
West Shore Railway
Weehawken
Russian Millions In Need As Famine Threat Looms
In St Petersburg on November 17 Premier Kokovsoff announced to the Duma that eight million people are in immediate need of relief after crops failed in twelve provinces and part of eight others. He said relief requires about 60 million dollars, with 44 million to be supplied by the imperial exchequer.
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St. Petersburg
Duma
Kokovsoff
Aviator Fowler Delays Coast-to-Coast Flight After Crash
El Paso Texas November 17. Aviator Fowler attempted to resume his coast to coast flight but his aircraft struck tree branches. He was uninjured but the machine was damaged and the flight was postponed for repairs.
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el Paso
Tex
Fowler
Violent emotion and its effects on digestion
The article notes that strong emotions disrupt digestion by reducing saliva and gastric fluid secretion. It cites a test used in India to catch a thief by forcing rice to be held in the mouth, with dryness indicating deception.
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India
China to Hold Conference on Form of Government
Imperial commissioners to visit provinces to urge concerted action and acceptance of the throne concessions. Yuan Shih Kai named premier to restore peace and authority, cabinet announced. treasury under 4 million taels. Thirty-five Americans leave Chung King amid critical conditions.
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Washington
Pekix
China
Yuan Shib Kai
Yuan Shih Kai
Liang Tun-Yen
Chao Ping Chun
Yen Fu
Tong Ching Sung
Wong Su Chin
Admiral Sah
Shen Chia Tun
Chang Hang
Yang Sze Chi
Ta Shao
Treasury of
State Department
Chung King
Duke Opens Session in Ottawa with Brillant Ceremonies
The formal opening of the first session of the twelfth parliament in Ottawa featured a large military escort for the Duke of Connaught from Rideau Hall to the parliament buildings and back. Guns boomed from Nepean Point as the governor general entered the senate chamber and a brilliant gathering of officials and society figures filled the front row for the throne speech.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Duke of Connaught
Rideau Hall
Senate
Nepean Point
Large Blaze Tears Through Ogden Eccles Building
A major fire in Ogden Utah destroyed the six story Eccles office building and the Weber club home. Firemen Hagbert Anderson and George Wardlow were seriously injured by falling glass, while a dozen volunteers aiding the effort suffered minor injuries. Total loss pegged at 750000 dollars.
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Ogden
Utah
Eccles
Weber Club
Hagbert Anderson
George Wardlow
Chicago State's Attorney Witness in Lorimer Case
An Illinois State's Attorney testifies as a key witness in the Lorimer affair case involving shipper and railroad interests. The proceedings focus on alleged misconduct and influence tied to the Lorimer political episode.
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Chicago
Lorimer
Wayman Defends Inquiry Into White Confession
Chicago reports State's Attorney Wayman defended investigations into Charles A White's confession alleging bribes for Lorimer. He said detectives sought corroboration or refutation, while noting unverified clues and the possible absence of Lorimer's grand jury testimony. He confirmed agents were sent to verify White's claims.
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Chicago
William Lorimer
United States
Elbridge Haneey
Mr. Lorimer
Wayman
Bia
Lee O'Neil Browne
Charlies A. White
White
Lorimer
St. Louis
Standard Oil Reorganization Plans Unveiled
New York November 17 reorganization plans for the Standard Oil Company have been made public. By December 1 the trust will be replaced by thirty five separate companies with no common directors or operations.
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New York
Standard Oil
United States Supreme Court
World Famous Oil Trust
Oil Trust
Supreme Court
LaFollette Plans ten days tour of Midwest states
A letter from progressive headquarters in Washington says Senator LaFollette will begin a ten day tour on November 24, visiting Indiana Iowa Kansas Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota. No Wisconsin speeches planned for this trip.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Morris
Progressive
Washington
LaFollette
Indiana
Timory
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Chicago Merchants Hit in U S Rebates Indictments
Thirteen indictments name Baltimore and Ohio and Lehigh Valley railroads and seven Chicago shippers in a European rebate scheme. Officials Thomas J. Jarvis and Clarence A. Blood pleaded not guilty in federal court and were bailed. The case covers 10 percent rebates on goods shipped from Europe, including linen and nutmegs, with charges arising in New York Nov. 17.
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New York
Baltimore and Ohio
Lehigh Valley
Ship
Federal
Thomas J. Jarvis
Vice Provident
Clarence A. Blood
Leitch
Robert B. Ways
Jarvis
Mr. Blood
Martin
United States Ectreuit Court
United Fidelity and Guarantee Company
Shields
Way
Jules Hb
Bernard
Bernard, Judge & Co
Maurice Ascher
Gallagher & Ascher
Oscar F. Koseh
Chas
Lehigh
Wise
Pere Marquette Nears Acquisition by Edwins Group
Negotiations involve Edwins taking control of the Pere Marquette railroad from J. P. Morgan & Co. via 110000 shares and giving Chesapeake and Ohio an option on most of Pere Marquette’s 11 million dollars in preferred stock. The move would connect Hawley holdings with Hocking Valley, boosting northwest business development.
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Boston
Edwins
Chesapeake and Ohio Road
Pere Marquette Railroad
J. P. Morgan & Co
Pere Marquette
Chesapeake and Ohio
Hawley Group
Will Move Against Persia In Immediate Offensive
St. Petersburg reports the government orders an immediate advance against Persia after failed satisfaction. Four thousand infantry cavalry and artillery are gathered in Transcaucasia and ready to advance to Kazrain or Teheran depending on the Persian government's attitude.
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St. Petersburg
Persia
Transcaucasia
Kazrain
Teheran
Storm destroys pheasants at state game farm near Auburn
State Game Commissioner Wheeler and deputies inspect the state game farm near Auburn to assess storm damage from last Saturday. They report several thousand pheasants and other game birds killed, with buildings blown down and total losses likely around $20,000.
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Springfield
Wheeler
Auburn
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Holland Society Legacy
Michigan
William S. Kenyon
Neb
Frisco
Angel OF Peace
Bartholomew
Minneapolis Journal
Sites Tobacco Combine Suit
V. N. Kokovsoff
Pat
Allen
Duke
Utah City
Ohand Jury Indigts Shippers and Rail Mer
J. E. W. Wayman
American Press Association
Wil
Lehigh Roads
Chicac
Europe
Marquette
Michigan Railway
Hawley
Hocking Valley
Russia
Karvain
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