Supreme Court Breaks Up Standard Oil Trust
The Supreme Court ruled that the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and 19 subsidiaries formed a conspiracy in restraint of trade and monopolized interstate commerce in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. Dissolution must occur within six months. Justice Harlan dissented, arguing the statute already prohibits undue restraints.
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Washington
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Preme Court
United States
Harlan
Co. Congress
Cou
United States Circuit Court
District of Missouri
Eason
Lsten
Wickersham
Frank B. Kelley
Standard Oil
Capitol
Tobacco Corporation
Riot at Widddicomb Furniture Plant Injures Many
A riot in Grand Rapids as about 2 000 striking workers and supporters clash with police. At least a score of officers are injured and several rioters hurt. The mob attacks a car carrying strike breakers and police fire to quell the disturbance with water cannon and firearms. Women participate actively in the mob violence.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Widdivamb Furniture Company
Ralph Widdicomb
The
Furniture Company
Law on Line Fence Sets Township Trustees as Mediators
A new legislative measure designates township trustees as indirect peacemakers in line fence disputes. If one landowner agrees to build and the other refuses, the willing owner reports to the trustee. The trustee must oversee construction and charge costs to the reluctant owner, while earning a $3 daily allowance for supervision.
Judge rules open saloons possible in Marion
Marion Indiana May 16 Judge Paulus of the Grant circuit court dismissed the appeal and paved the way for open saloons in the city. The decision leaves the saloon supporters optimistic while opponents concede defeat.
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Marion
Ind
Paulus
County ruling on Marion dry status upheld by court
Court says county commissioners overstepped in declaring Marion dry after a 15 vote margin in a special election. The decision preserves the election result but blocks further appeal. Thirty-two seek saloon licenses and threaten mandamus if licenses are denied.
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Marion
Vets Bs
The
Cour
Paulus
Drys
Toe Higher Court
Burnett Sues Mine Company for 5900 Damages
Elige Burnett of Cannelburg sues Mutual Mining Co for 5900 in circuit court claiming permanent injuries from a February 10 roof collapse at the Cannelburg mine. He alleges crushed bones in the left leg, medical expenses, three months loss of earnings, and that the company failed to provide safe working props and timely safety measures. Attorneys Gardiner, Tharpe & Gardiner and Seal & Walsh represent Burnett.
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Elige Burnett
Cannelburg
Mutual Mining Company of
Burnett
Cannerburg
George Todd
Burenett
Arop
Mlaintiff
Gardiner, Tharpe & Gardiner and
Seal & Walsh of
Washington
Indiana adopts one-book geography for schools
Indiana state board of education agrees to a one-book geography course for public schools, aligning with Governor Marshall’s proposal. Frye’s one-book geography replaces the current text, with Gordy’s A History of the United States also adopted for next school year. Contracts run five years. Frye is published by Ginn & Company while Gordy’s history is from Scribners.
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State Board of Education
State Board of School- Book Commissioners
Indiana
Marshall
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Greathouse
Frye
Gordy
United States
Montgomery
Ginn & Company
New York
Chicago
Charles Scribners’ Sons Company
Patterson Gets License For Loogootee Saloon
At a special meeting the board of commissioners granted the fifth and final saloon license under the Proctor law to Henry A. Patterson. Patterson will open in the corner room of the McCarty building opposite the stock yards in Loogootee.
Cutting Force Reduces B and Q Staff in Louisville Division
Railroad announces immediate curtailment of night yard and telegraph staff from Jeffersonville to New Albans. Day crews take over yard work as Kentucky and Indiana and Terminal Company assume duties. Nine telegraph operators laid off east of Jeffersonville and many roles doubled up or dispensed with.
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B. &Q. Southwestern
Jeffersonville
Louisville
New Albans
Kentucky & Indiana
And
Terminal Company
Picnic crowds at east end park with young girls
A lively scene unfolds as a group of young girls enjoy a picnic this afternoon at the east end park, adding a cheerful air to the neighborhood.
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East End
Fashionable wedding unites Hack and Graham in Vincennes
Miss Bertha Eugenia Hack daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Hack of Vincennes and Robert C. Graham son of Mr and Mrs Ziba F. Graham of this city were married at 9 50 this morning in St Francis Xavier cathedral Vincennes. The ceremony officiated by Rev Francis Simon featured green and white decor and a large wedding party with family and friends from Vincennes Terre Haute and Loogootee. After a wedding breakfast the couple planned a honeymoon in Europe and will reside in Loogootee.
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Bertha Eugenia Hack
Eugene Hack
Vincennes
Robert C. Graham
Ziba F. Graham
St. Francis| Xaviers Cathedral
Francis Simon
Marie Hack
Claire Miller
Ray Graham
Gene Winston
Ray
Graham
Hubert McNall
William Fallon
New York City
Webb Beggs
Terre Haute
Julius Hack
Josaph Graham
Loogootee
Marie Allen
Eleanor Johnson
Cathredal Choir
Esther Hackman
DeKoven
Louis Brokhage
Fordam College
Lince
Southern Indiana Glass Works
Europe
Loogvoive
State Health Officials Promote Infant Care Pamphlet
Dr. A I Donaldson reports at a Indianapolis meeting that Dr J N Hurry announced a state board pamphlet on infant care to be mailed free to local secretaries for distribution to mothers. The pamphlet covers infant care and mother self care amid emphasis on early dental and throat health and mandatory birth reporting with penalties for physician noncompliance.
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A. I. Donaldson
Indianapolis
J. N. ‘Hurry
State Board of Health
State Board
Harry Wade
Supreme Court
Farmer Attacks Wife in Wisconsin County
Jefferson county farmer Charles Carson aged 46 attacked his wife with a rifle barrel causing fatal injuries. He is jailed in Madison as authorities report the woman dying from the assault.
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Charles Carson
Jefferson County
Carson
Madison
Seals Buys Property In City
Clarence Seals, who moved here from Laotoo, purchased a cottage on Joba street. Robbers tried to enter the Hembree Brothers barber shop on East Main Street about 8:40 Monday night but fled when Crockett, a porter, confronted them near the Faust restaurant after hearing a noise and seeing a man at the back door. The rear door panel was broken but the shop was not entered.
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Hembree Brothers
East Main Street
William Crockat
Porter
Crockett
Charles Faust
Faust
Main Street
A Man That Will Wear Trust In President Taft
The piece argues Americans should not seek perfection from President Taft. It praises his honest conduct and aims, saying his sound purpose and steady character merit public trust. It asserts his steadfastness amid criticism and foresees the public’s growing regard for his head and heart.
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Indianapolis
Taft
Republican Party
Secretary of War changes as Dickinson retires
The Chicago Record Herald notes rumors swirl about cabinet shifts but confirms Secretary Dickinson's resignation from the War Department. It praises his ability and the president's sincere tribute, and predicts Mr. Stimson of New York as his capable successor with legal and political experience.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Cleinson
Stimson
New York
Dickinson
Partment
Wir
Thieves loot Hack & Simon beer house and ice depot
Robbers broke into Hack and Simon beer house on East First Street and Young’s ice house, stealing three and a half cases of pint bottles and about half a case of nop. The crime, blamed on a group seen in town Sunday night, likely used a passing freight train to leave Loogootee.
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Loogootee
Muay
Identiz
Hack & Simon Beer
East First Street
Beck
Young’s Ice House
Memorial Day Order From Indiana G A R
Officers of U S Grant post received General Order 6 from the Indiana department stating May 30 is a sacred day to the memory of every true citizen and urging reverent observance of Memorial Day.
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U. S. Grant Poisit
Indiana Department
Weil
Remembering Granite Comrades and Grand Army Day
Loyal members of the Grand Army of the Republic observe the forty third anniversary with families gathered around graves. They lay flowers and tears on comrade graves, honoring those who served and sacrificed for the nation amid war and hardship.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Wena
Planting Time and Moon Signs Challenge Farmers Theories
The piece notes farmers trust natural signs and the moon for planting while experts at U S experiment stations deny any real effect. It cites widespread belief, testimonies from intelligent locals, and official tests that debunk moon and zodiacal influence on crops and animal life.
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Rcluss
Qice
Eta
Intaliizenca
United States
Child Hurt by Nail in Glendale Incident
Orvil Shircliff four years old of Glendale suffered a painful cut on the top of his foot when it struck a nail while leaving a boat. The injury required medical aid. Frank Robinsons five year old son Gonles has a throat ailment seen as possibly serious. Mrs. Thomas Robinson, the lad’s grandmother over sixty, is in serious condition. Glendale doctors J C Aurris and Ollie Poth report an unusually high amount of illness and are on call nearly continuously.
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Lad Hurf
Glendale
Orvil
John Shircliff
Gonles
Frank Robinson
Thomas Robinson
J. C. Aurris
Ollie Poth
Uniform Plan Standardizes Train Corpse Handling Across North America
A new railroad ruling imposes a uniform method for transporting a deceased’s remains across the United States and Canada. Previously the procedure varied between the East and West, often forcing funeral parties to recheck routes mid journey. The maximum weight for casket and body is set at 500 pounds with charges quoted for the shipment.
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United States
Canada
East
Weat
Theony
Claim offices merged under Williams in Cincinnati
The general claim offices of the B. and O. Southwestern and C. H. and D. Roads were consolidated Monday with E. L. Williams as general claim agent. The new offices will be located in the Central Union depot building in Cincinnati.
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B. & O. Southwestern
E. L. Williams
Central Union Depot
Cincinnati
William Dale Named Manager for Sun Brothers Circles
William Dale of this city takes the post of manager of the advance cars for Sun Brothers circles. He brings extensive show business experience including a thirty year association with the John Robinson shows.
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William Dale
Sun Brothers
John Robinson
Savings Banks Popular Grow as Postal System Expands
Washington May 16 A Postmaster General Hitchcockson says postal savings bank deposits rose sharply in April with 3 618 deposits totaling 32046 and an average 91 57 compared to January when 3 83 deposits totaling 61995 averaging 18 14 Depositors may convert deposits to United States bonds bearing 11 2 percent interest on or before June 15 in denominations 20 100 and 500 with bonds issuable to depositors who apply and transferable or sold later.
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Washington
Postal Savings Bank
Hitchcockson
United States
THIRTY DAY SESSION FOR TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW
The board of review will begin on the first Monday in June and continue for thirty days. Real estate is appraised every fourth year, increasing work this period. County officials Nugent, Treas. Pearsons serve. two citizen members named Hastings and Collier join the board.
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Thomas Nugent
Board of Review
Nugeng
Mr. Hedrick
CAFE CHANGES HANDS AS GLASS SELLS TO WICKHAM
William Glass sells his east Main Street cafe to Hayden Wickham formerly of Bicknell and now employed there. Wickham will assume duties Sunday morning with Thomas Barkley kept on as cook. Glass plans to move to Oklahoma next week.
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William Glass
East Main Street
Hayden Wickham
Bicknell
Mr. Wickham
Thomas Barkley
Mr. Glass
Oklahoma
Women host surprise party for Mrs Louis Laube
The Women of the Division 3 of the L. A. R. O. H. and the G. A. R. Circle surprised Mrs. Louis Laube at her North Meridian Street home Monday night with games music and conversation. An elaborate luncheon followed and Mrs Laube received many beautiful presents.
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Division 3
Louis Laube
North Meridian Street
Woman gored by cow during barnera attack
A Patoka man George Davis was attacked and gored through the left hip when a cow and calf charged a barnera attempt. The cow then attacked a woman before helpers drove the animal off. Mrs. Davis is believed to recover.
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George Davis
Patoka
Cas
Local inventor to test oil site in Cairo Illinois
Theodore Cross, a local inventor of an oil and gas finding device, travels to Cairo Illinois to test a site with his machine and designate a drilling spot. Mr Gross leaves for Cairo tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Cross
Cairo
Ill
Mr. Gross
Fred C Meyer named administrator of Elizabeth Meyer estate
Fred C Meyer appointed administrator of the estate of his wife Elizabeth Meyer who died last week. He has filed bond of $2000 with National Surety Company as surety.
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Fred C. Meyer
Elizabeth Meyer
National Surety Company
Tipton Bud's will read as ABE MARTIN notes
Tipton Bud received two newspaper notices claiming his time had come while he remains confined at home due to ongoing troubles. Binkley is informed of the situation.
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Abe Martin
Tipton Bud
Binkley
South Bend Attorney Arrested on Witness Intimidation Charge
Charles A. Davey, a South Bend attorney, was arrested Monday on a federal indictment charge of intimidating witnesses. The case stems from an indictment returned by the federal grand jury.
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Charles A. Davey
South Bend
Federal Grand Jury
Pendleton Milling mill destroyed by fire near Anderson
The Pendleton Milling Company flour mill near Anderson was destroyed by a late Monday night blaze. Loss estimated at 9000 dollars. Officers were elected at the Monday Afternoon club meeting held at the library with President Mrs Humphrey May, Secretary Mrs J P Sullivan, and Treasurer Mrs M F Burke.
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Ellects
Humphrey May
J. P. Sullivan
M. F. Burke
Pendleton Milling Company
Anderson
Horse thieves active in Noble county
Three horse thefts have landed in Noble county over six weeks. William Scoble is reported to have visited home folk in this city Sunday.
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Noble
William Scoble
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