Justice Department favors firm action against corrupt corporations
Department officials stress the aim of prosecuting officers of law breaking corporations under the Sherman act while noting the difficulty of convicting individuals. They cite Standard Oil and American Tobacco and discuss the challenge of linking specific officers to corporate offenses.
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Justice Department
Bush
Standard Oil Company
American Tobacco Company
Department of Justice
Grosscup Discusses Rates and Federal Authority
Judge Peter Grosscup of the United States Circuit Court told the Traffic Club at Exmoor Country Club that federal courts will retain control over interstate commerce despite state attempts to curb federal authority. He warned against excessive federal regulation but urged wise administration, opposing critics who seek more state power.
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Cqme
Criminal Court
Mec Bonaparte
Department of Justices
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Atchison
Faut Vorthn
Department of Justice
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Lapow
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Tie Department
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Michigan
Thicago
Peter
Grosscup
United States Circuit Court
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Exmoor Country Club
Severit Y Oarth
Fedres Courts
Roberts Talks To Editors On Public Policy
George Roberts, former Mint director and current president of Commercial National Bank in Chicago, spoke at Esterville Iowa about enlarging government functions. He cited federal railway legislation and New York public utilities acts as sound policy, argued public control of monopolies is inevitable, and warned the challenge is broad beyond regulating profits. He noted over a billion dollars in new securities offered since January, stressing the need for broad popular circulation to absorb ongoing capital needs.
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Town
George Robert
Mint
Commercial National Bank
Chicago
Des Moines
Euterville
Iowa
Roberts
Federal Railway Legisation
Public Utilities Act
New York State
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Coun
Harriman Seeks Advantage If Union Pacific Faces Suit
New York August reports Attorney General Bonaparte will begin criminal action against Union Pacific for restraint of trade and other charges tied to its railroad activities. Harriman says he will meet the suit when it comes, while lawyers weigh revived provisions of the old Federal charter and potential consolidation of Union Pacific and Central Pacific as a means to ease regulatory pressure.
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New York
Wall Street
Harriman
Bonaparte
Union Pacific
Teres Xenvence
Union Pacifc
Central Pacific
Senator Pettus Successor Career of Gov Joseph Johnston
Edmund Winston Putin of Alabama dies and former Governor Joseph Forney Johnston is poised to become interim Senator as Alabama legislature in session at Montgomery prepares to confirm the successor. Johnston, a Confederate veteran and former governor, is noted for legal, political, and industrial leadership in Alabama and poised to influence national affairs.
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Atlante
Eamund Winston Putin
Alabama
Prie Imakes
Montgomery
Selma
Birmingham
Lenerene
Steep Steel and Jrox Company
Johnston
Jaheston
Washington
Gov
North Carolin
Johnetov
Gov. Johnston
Episcopal Church
Taft to Speak in Columbus August 18 at Buckeye Club
Secretary Taft sent a personal letter accepting an invitation to address the Buckeye Club in Columbus on August 18 under club auspices. James A. Allen, chairman of the club entertainment committee, reported the event and Charles McGannon of the county prosecutor's office was chosen to chair the meeting.
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Ohio
James A. Allen
Buckeye Club
Taft
Tasuea
Charles McGannon
County Prosecutor's Office
Barbershopswide arrest shocks Des Moines crowd
Des Moines, Iowa, August 8. Scores of men learned at least five shaves they had in three weeks as the infamy commission found barber J A Warren of a Seek Side shop had been at-large for months. Warren was arrested in the shop yesterday while shaving a customer and was taken to the asylum.
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Dea Moines
Iowa
Seek Peage For Republics Project In Washington Talks
Central American representatives in Washington urge a general convention of delegates to promote permanent peace in the region. The State Department and Mexico back talks but avoid declaring a formal meeting to prevent misread motives. An informal gathering and date exchanges may lead to a treaty requiring intervention by the United States and Mexico to preserve peace next winter.
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Washington
Bacon
Republica
State Department
America
Mexico
Rescue tale misreported by park visitors failed to match Fairbanks event
Washington correspondents in Yellowstone claimed Vice President Fairbanks rescued a hotel waiter from a pond but later verified the Indiana newsman’s sensational tale was imagined. The correspondents said Fairbanks was seated when a scream drew them to a shallow pool, but the official account contradicts the heroic rescue story.
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Yellowstone Park
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Post
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Indianapalm
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Wic
Palibanke
Williams 18 Nomination Declared For Senate In Mississippi
Democratic State executive committee declares John Sharp Williams the party nominee for the United States Senate after official returns show a statewide majority. Governor Vardaman concedes and pledges support, signaling arbitration resolved and Williams set to run.
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Uns
Attacks on President Diaz Reported by La Revolucion
The Department of Justice notes a publication named La Revolucion in Los Angeles. It is said to be produced by a group of Mexicans aiming to overthrow President Diaz using revolutionary methods. The language is described as violently provocative and potentially endangering stable governance.
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la Revolucion
Los Angelza
Diaz
Yachts to Cruise as Meet Attends Commodore Vanderbilt Flagship
About 100 yachts answered the harbor muster for a meeting aboard Commodore Vanderbilt's flagship North Star. Twenty-two vessels from Boston and Providence joined eighty-two ships in a captaing session, with races set for August 16 and 19 and plans to begin the annual cruise from Glen Cove on August 12.
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Boston
Fetecide
First Philippine Assembly Opens October Sixteen
Advices from Governor General Smith say the first Philippine Assembly will meet October 16. Secretary Taft plans to attend the opening, and if schedules hold, will arrive in Manila on October 14, two days before the session starts.
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Manila
Frst
Philippine Assembly
Smith
Postmaster General Faces Suit Over Second Class Privilege
New York publishers Smith & Street and Frank Tousey sue Postmaster General Meyer in District Supreme Court seeking an injunction to restore Tip Top Weekly and Work and Win to second class rates. They claim the works are books and were moved to third class by Meyer's order, with show cause set for August 12.
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Meyer
District Supreme Court
Smith & Street
Frank Tousey
New York
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Alalntiffa
Barnard
Extradition Fight Ends in New York Court
United States Commissioner Shields discharged John Finn, wanted by Trenavaai authorities, ending a bitterly contested extradition case. Finn, a South Africa business figure, faced charges over leaving with proceeds of a male while insolvent and alleged violations of the English bankruptcy law under the treaty.
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Aug
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Shields
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United States
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John Finn
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South Africa
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Bia Bualveld
Cocning
Masquerade as Consul Snags Money from Countrymen
A man posed as the Italian consul in Nesca, fooling locals for months. He wore a fine dress suit and false mustache after learning the real consul was reassigned to Philadelphia. He rented rooms, dined well, and borrowed funds until dismissed by the actual consul and disappeared.
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Towa
Edmund Fredericl
Philadelpha
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Amadia
Frederick
Emanuel
Hallana
Itallak
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106 Japanese deported from the coast aboard Manchuria
One hundred six Japanese, the largest deportation from the coast, were sent aboard the steamship Manchuria to the Orient today. The group comprises those caught stealing across the Mexican border into the United States. They were brought here by the Inspector in charge of the immigration bureau at Fort Worth, Texas.
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Aug
Manchuria
Orient
United States
Immigration Bureau
Fort Worth
Texas
Gibbons at Seaside Arrives in Southampton for Weeks
Gibbons arrives at Southampton from Baltimore with Der Foley of Brooklyn and Rev. Francia O Hara. Caroline Gibbons will stay two weeks to rest and recover.
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Southampton
S. 1
Long Ialand
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Balttnora
der Foley
Brooklyn
Francia O'Hara
Caroline
Germans Get Chinamen Deserters Surrendered to German Consul
The Department of Justice ruled that twenty four Chinese deserters from the German tramp steamer Tolosan should be surrendered to the German consul in San Francisco. The decision cites a treaty framework and the German consul’s authority to settle master crew disputes, with the deserters likely seeking redress for alleged mistreatment.
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Department of Juation
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Roosevelt North Pole Expedition Abandoned for This Year
Special to The Washington Post reports plans to sail the Roosevelt to winter quarters at Cape Sheridas North Greenland have been abandoned due to ship readiness and ice dangers. Peary cannot guarantee a timely departure. the vessel at Shooter Island lacks new boilers and the crew, Eskimos and dogs cannot be ready in time. If postponed, preparations for next year will begin with extensive provisioning and coal.
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Frederick Pitcher
Edward ‘Timmona
Honduras votes to restore constitutional government
The provisional Honduran government sets September 15 as the election date to restore a permanent constitutional government after rejection of provisional rule by the United States State Department. Leading candidates include Gen. Davila and Dionialus Gutierrez, with Ugarte's Washington petition noted as a factor.
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Central America
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Davila
Dionialus Gutierrez
Polica
State Department
Senor Ugarte
Washington
President Roosevelt Pardons Nancy Miller in Manslaughter Case
The President grants clemency to Nancy Miller, convicted six years ago in Indian Territory of manslaughter for killing Alice Blake during a dispute about gosting. Miller, mother of six, had been jailed about a year and was to pay 500 and serve ten years in Ohio. The pardon acknowledges she has served sufficient time.
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Nancy Miller
Indian Territory
Alice Blake
Gosting
Ohio
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Pact Signed For Battle Ship Contracts Defects Raised
Acting Secretary Newberry and President J Trouth of Newport News Shipbuilding Co and a Fore River Shipbuilding Co agent argued over contracts for two battleships of 2000 tons each. The Navy awarded the ships about a month ago and flaws in the agreements were discussed to prevent government issues.
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Navy Department
Jtrouth
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
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Fearful Turkish Sack Reaches Persian Frontiers In Typris
Mrs Losetta C Van Hook and other Chicago missionaries report savage Turkish raids in Tabriz Persia. A wealthy merchant was killed after demanding 2,000,000 pounds of wheat. his family paid 1,000,000 pounds for his body. Assassination plots and executions follow uprisings against the Shah.
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Chicago
Losetta C. van Hook
Tabriz
Persia
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Mra
All Safe at Detmiah Amid Turkey Persia Tension
Ambassador Leishman wires from Constantinople that Urumiah and the American girls’ school area are safe as Turkish and Persian dispute gaps remain. The State Department has requested inquiries into safety and Turkish commanders have orders to safeguard American interests. Kurdish movements and revolutionary activity are noted in the region.
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Turkey
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Pera'a
Urumiah
State Department
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Sublime Porta
Persia
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Uramiah
Sone
Kean
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Chicago directory estimates 2 487 000 population
The Chicago directory for 19% to be published today estimates Chicago's population at 2 487 000 based on the 300 US census figure of 1 638 575. The directory lists 757 400 names, an increase of 21 500 over the prior year, with the Johnson family leading at 4549 names. Other top families include Smith at 4877 and Belinf… with 1278. Shortest names cited include EX and Ex. Samples of rare surnames such as Zeyaz and Sryazkiswien appear among less common names.
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Chicago
United States
Barnes
Johnson
Johnston
Smith
Belimfo
Anderson
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