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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1906

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10

Supreme Court Holds State Courts Can Try Miners in Steunenberg Case

The US Supreme Court ruled against Moyer Haywood and Pettibone, holding that Idaho may proceed with their habeas corpus cases for complicity in former Gov. Steunenberg’s murder. Justice Harlan stated extradition method is not material to habeas corpus, and the ruling preserves Idaho’s jurisdiction to try the defendants in Canyon County. Justice McKenna dissented, arguing the defendants had federal relief rights.

Justice Harlan Gov Stennenberg Colorado Idaho United States Supreme Court Moyer Haywood Pettibone Western Federation of Miners Steunenberg Charles H. Moyer W. D. Haywood George A Pettibone Canyon County Steunanberg Supreme Court Idaho Federal Court Kcyho Fenty Frand Farlan McKenna Hoehking Moyer, Haywood Walch Harlan

Phosphate Freight Rate Upheld by Supreme Court

The U S Supreme Court affirmed the Florida Public Service Commission rate of 1 cent per mile for phosphate shipped within Florida, rejecting challenges by Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line. The decision sustains state regulatory authority over railroad freight rates.

United States Supreme Court Atlantic Coast Line Seaboard Air Line Florida Supreme Court Commission

Trains Not Required To Stop In Mississippi Case

The United States Supreme Court ruled that the Mississippi Railroad Commission acted improperly in requiring interstate trains to stop at small towns. Justice Peckham stated the railroad had fulfilled its duty by providing adequate accommodations without stopping the trains, invalidating the commission’s order.

Mississippi Railroad Maois Central States Supreme Court Jiatine Peckham Lis Company

Supreme Court upholds Arizona ruling on adopted children

The U S Supreme Court yesterday affirmed the Arizona Supreme Court judgment against the New York Foundling Hospital. The hospital sought a writ of habeas corpus to reclaim children distributed among mixed Mexican Indian families. Arizona courts denied the writs and the High Court dismissed the appeal for want of merit, allowing the lower judgment to stand.

United States Supreme Court Supreme Court of Arizona New York

Chippewa Indian Maiden Loses Big Estate Battle in Michigan

In the U S Supreme Court a ruling favored Peter Francis in a Bay County land dispute involving Ann Francis, a Chippewa Indian. The case tested a treaty land patent to an Indian for personal use and heirs, with alienation only with the President's consent. The decision centers on whether such land could be alienated without federal approval.

Ann Francis Peter J. Francis Peter Francis Bay County Mich United States

Policy Held to Be Good in Mutual Insurance Case

The Northwest ern National Life Insurance Co of Minneapolis v Riggs and DeHart executors of Ebert Roloson’s estate, concerns misrepresentation in securing policies from cooperative mutuals. Missouri ruled the policy valid. Supreme Court affirmed. Also yesterday Grenville Stuart v Hauser related to Peacock White Mountain Helene mining claim in Idaho worth about a million dollars.

Northwestern National Life Insurance Company Minneapolia Riggs United States Supreme Court Grenville Stuart Samuel T. Hauser Montane White Mountain Helene Seven Devils Idaho

Inheritance Tax Refund Petition Heard by Supreme Court

Solicitor General Hoyt urged rehearing in the Col lector Eidman case, seeking return of inheritance taxes paid by estates of those who died between July 1, 1901 and July 1, 1902. He cited roughly seven million dollars paid into the Treasury and noted 245 claims totaling about two million dollars filed with the Internal Revenue Service.

United States Supreme Court Hoyt New York Eidman F. B. Tilghman RW. Brittan United States Tilghman Congress Commissioner of Internal Revenue Teighman

Atlanta Wins Its Case Against Pipe Line Trust

The Supreme Court ruled for the city of Atlanta in a Sterman anti trust case against pipe line manufacturers. The city claimed $45,000 in damages triple the excess over fair value on $56,000 in orders, alleging bids were manipulated to favor Anniston Pipe and Foundry Company of Alabama, despite exorbitant bids.

United States Supreme Court Atlanta Pipeline Trust Circuit Court of Appeals Sterman Anti-Trust Aw Court of Appeals Circuit Court Hast Tenneadee Anniston Pipa and Foundry Company Anniston Ala

Freight Shipments Insured Supreme Court Ruling

The U S Supreme Court ruled that a railroad company acts as an insurer to freight patrons in the Heyman vs Southern Railway case. Heyman, a Augusta Georgia wholesaler, shipped whiskey to Charleston DC where authorities seized and destroyed it under state law. The Georgia court had absolved the railroad of liability. The decision by Justice White reversed the lower court ruling.

Paul Heyman The Southern Railway Company United States Supreme Court Heyman Augusta Charleston D. C South Carolina Consignees Georgia Supreme Court Federal Supreme Court White Ste Eat

Land Grants Forfeited After Florida Claim Reversal

The Supreme Court reversed a Federal court ruling in Florida awarding heirs of John Forbes about 1,200,000 acres tied to a 1818 grant by the captain general of Cuba. The high court held the grant void and not receivable under the 180 act, ending a multi-million dollar dispute.

United States Supreme Court Federal Court Florida John Forbes Cuba United States Tower Court Scrip Lssue Supreme Court

Virginia Pilots Association not liable for ship collision damages

The United States Supreme Court ruled that the Virginia Pilots Association bears no responsibility for damages caused by its members. In Guy v Donald Guy, the pilot in charge of the steamer Sentuit collided with the schooner Churchman near the Virginia capes, leading to a $3176 judgment. The court found the association not a partnership and that pilots are individually liable for their own negligence.

United Sites Supreme Court Virginia Pilots’ Association Guy Donald Guy Sentuit Donald Churchman Virginia Capes Pilots’ Association

Appleyard Must Return. Supreme Court Decides Against Boston Broker

The Boston broker Arthur E. Appleyard resisting governor requisition in New York on an indictment charging larceny for securing $50,000 from the insolvent German Bank of Buffalo with fraudulent security must return to trial. Justice Harlan read the adverse decision of the United States Supreme Court. The same term heard arguments on the Interstate Commerce Commission case challenging rate equality for meat and livestock between Missouri River points and Chicago. Monterey loses four square leagues. Supreme Court affirms City of Monterey California v Jacks over land granted when it was a Spanish pueblo.

Boston Supreme Court Arthur E. Appleyard New York Bank of Buffalo Harlan United States Supreme Court United States Cumeue Vou Esterday Interstate Commerce Commission Federal Court of Imnds Commission Chicago Great Western Missouri River Chicago Monterey Justice McKenna States Supreme Court Cal David Jacks Jacks Chiet Lustice Horta Justice Brewer Tostles White Jurties Peckham Josten McKenna Justice Holmes Junties Day George F. von Koloits Charleston D. C Harry §. Koight Buntury HH. Trow‘bridge Los Angeles James C. Bradford Nashville George L. Peachau Wilminston N. C John N. van Demen Dayton Ohio New York Foundling Hospital Johs Cattl Suprema Court Territory Arizoma Judee Day Afr Brewar Theodore Marcour Hotra Joh Forbes District Court of the Southera Florida Justice Hotmaen Frank W. Guy John A. Donald United States Circuit Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit Chattanooga Voundry Pipa Works Atlanta Ettor United States Circuit Court of Holmes Fuller Circuit Court of the United States District of Massachusetts Justice McKenne Anne J. Graft Hala Dean Justios BeKenns Charles E.ameld Supreme Court of Errors State of Justice Melsenus National Live Stock Bank of Chicago, IM First National Bank of Geneseo Supreme Court of the Territory of Oklahoma Justine Peckham Mercantile ‘Trust and Deposit Company of Baltimore City of Columbus Ctrocn Court of the United States Georgia Lay Justice Fockham Security Trust and Safety Venl Company Lexington Truates Southern District of Mississippi Peckham L. Alten Francis J. Hiley Supreme Court of Kansas Conte Justics Felkham Justice White Justice Day John Woods Song Frank Carly Attee Supreme Court of State of Arkansas Carta Justice Packham Meabon L Marta Platuthit Pleteburg and Lake Eide Railroad Company Supreme Court of the State of Ohio Costa Juss Ten White H. Nichola Lamater Company Giroutt Court of the Western Disister Washington Paul Hayman Southern Railway Company Bus Broma Court Agsemed Justice Brower Seaboard Air Ling Reliway Georgi A Pettibone Jasper C Nichola Ole Court of the United States District of Dato Conta Justlee Harlan Diwaenting Justica Charlea H. Moyer G Nichols William 0. Heywood Orion Court of the United States District of Yauho Justica Harlan George A. Pattibono E. L Whitney Charles H Moyer Whitney Suprame Court of the State Idaho Justice Harlan Justice McKenn Arthur H Appleyard Appallant Commonwealth of Massachusetts Alstrict of Massachusetts Callee Justicn Fuller Fred C. Fisher Charles Colin Felix Bareslon David J. Baker Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands Juatles Aller Justle Granville Stonct T. Hauser Steta Ion Bwatard Templeton Butler Gage City of Frio Railroad Company Purdy Anabro Art Cornolli Green U. 9 Bausmen Dixon U 8 Gablomah Poorla Ge, Railway Company City of New Orleans New Orleans UW. S Motarthy Cage Annie Camp Field Harber Asphalt Paving Company Supreme Court of the State of William A. Wright Coranany Mieintit Stron William T Henry Arnold Richardson John M. Shaw Addieon Johnson Charles C. Browne Advant Sfer Michigan Fteamship Company Pétitoner Hugh Meat Ohio Transportation Company Netttinner Daytheon Steamshin Company United States Gircuit Court of Home Savings Bank Plaintie Des Moines People’s Savings Tank Plaintif Boa Moines Tes Moines Savings Harik Plainti Ed White” McGorighy C Npetitioner The Philadelphia Trust Balee Anid Insurancs Company Et al Ae. An William McCoach Martie United

Navy Yard Labor Scale Debated as Wages Likely Rise

The navy yard labor board prepares wage scales for the coming year amid claims that pay is too low to retain skilled machinists. Officials say turnover exists but is not extraordinary, while applicants wait for vacancies. Capt. Dugene Leutze defers comment pending the board report as unions push for a daily raise, with current first class pay at 3.60 dollars.

Navy-Yard Commission Uncle Sam International Association of Machinists Navy Yard Labor Bureau Iist Dugene Leutze

Connecticut Law Upheld on Stock Condemnation by Railroad

The Connecticut Supreme Court affirmed that a railroad owning three quarters of a rival line may condemn the outstanding shares. The case involved New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company against Charles K. Offield over stock in the New Haven and Derby road. The court ruled the statute serves the public interest and does not impair a contract.

Connecticut Supreme Court New York, New Haven and Hartford New Haven and Derby Road Charles K. Offield Poughkeepsie Bridge Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors

Supreme Court Dismisses Garcelon Habeas Case in Philippines

Chief Justice Butter of the U S Supreme Court yesterday dismissed Felix Garcelon versus Col. David J. Baker and Capt. John D. Thompson by ruling the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus was authorized under the 1902 Philippine government act. The decision upholds the Philippine court and affirms the island court’s ruling.

Butter United States Supreme Court Felix Garselon David J. Baker John D. Thompson Philippine Constabulary Garcelon Batangas Habeas Corpua Cavite Supreme Court of the Islands Act of Congress Philippines Supreme Court Philippine Court

Effort to Save Men's Lives and Legal Appeals

The government urged recalling a mandate for the execution of Robert Sawyer and Arthur Adams, convicted in 1865 at Wilmington NC for murder and mutiny aboard the Harry A Berwind. Henry Scott’s confession and execution influenced the request. the court gave DoJ two days to respond. A motion to advance Marcus K Butterman case at Louisville and Nashville Railroad seeks ticket broker rights amid several suits awaiting Supreme Court decision.

Wuncu Suas Vu Woul Robert Sawyer Arthur Adams Wimington N. C High Seas Harry A. Berwind Henry Scott Department of Justice United States Supreme Court Marcus Ki. Butterman Louiisville and Nashville Railroad Company Supreme Court

Kansas Patent Law Upheld by Supreme Court

The United States Supreme Court yesterday construed the Kansas law requiring that copies of letters patent be filed with clerks of the State district courts. The decision touches on validity of negotiations involving the sale of patented articles under such rights.

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Supreme Court Docket Includes numerous cases and orders

The document lists United States Supreme Court cases from various districts with opinions by Justices Day Holmes Peckham McKenna and others. It includes judgments affirmed remanded reversed and orders announced, along with multiple docket numbers and notes on participation by Justices Autograph.

Insanity Plea in Assault Case Opens in Court

The trial of Samuel Petralie, charged with assaulting Mrs. Mary A. Fox near the Catholic University, began in Criminal Court No. 2 before Judge Stafford. Proceedings continue today as prosecutors seek to establish temporary insanity at the time of the alleged attack.

Samuel Petralig Mary 4 Fox Stafford Petralio Mary A. Fox Catholic University

Nipissing Mines Stock Sparks Record Wall Street Day

News of Guggenheim interests declining to exercise an option on 40,000 Nipissing shares sent a curb market scramble. Nipissing opened at 19, fell to 16, then rallied to 18 before a second dip to 16 2 8. About 125,000 shares traded, the largest single-day curb volume, amid heavy snow and street chaos.

New York Dec Nipissing Mines Company Guggenheim Stéck The Stock Exchange Nipissing Wall Street Daniel Guezenheim Guggenpele

Pennsy Sells Chesapeake and Ohio Stock to Kuhn Loeb

New York and Philadelphia reports indicate Kuhn, Loeb & Co. bought 156,300 shares of Chesapeake and Ohio stock from the Pennsylvania Railroad and affiliated lines. The sale aligns with prior policy following earlier divestitures to Norfolk and Western and Baltimore and Ohio stakes.

New York Huhn, Loeb & Co Chesapeake and Ohio Pennsylvania Railroad Company Vanderbilt Interests Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Kuhn, Loeb & Co Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Chesapeake and Oho Pennsylvania Company Pennsylvania Land Ad Ia Norfolk and Western Baltimore and Ohio

Baltimore Markets Reported Grain Prices and Shipments

Baltimore markets list flour and wheat prices with supply figures. Receipts show 6,493 barrels of exports and 2,975 bushels of wheat, plus detailed corn and oats pricing with January to May contracts and freight notes.

Baltimore Janvary Campte Bigel Rene Eyesteady Dover Cork Tency Imitas

Unclear OCR item mentions cheese firm and terms

Fragmentary OCR text references a cheese firm and product descriptions with scattered numbers and terms. No coherent event or entities to confirm a proper news item.

Metal Market Snapshot Shows Mixed London and Local Prices

London tin and copper rose while local markets held firm. Tin spot 10s higher with futures. copper spot £103 and futures £103. Pott steel and lead prices mixed. zinc, spelter and tungsten trading varied with regional quotes around Nos. 1 and 2 foundry Northern and Southern ranges.

New York London Tron Cleveland Foamdry Northern Foundry Northern Foundry Southern

Uniform Valuations Sought by National Appraisers Meet

New York December 3 appraisers from thirteen regions convened at the urging of Secretary Shaw to discuss tariff law questions and seek uniform values for imported goods across seaports. The private session will continue likely through Saturday with attendees including J Edward S Fowler New York John T Dare San Pedro Miner G Norton Cleveland Henry S Hill Buffalo and others from St Louis Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Newport News and Pittsburgh.

New York J. Edward S. Fowler John T. Dare San Penelec Miner G. Norton Cleveland Henry S.hill Buffalas Ree DB i Reale St Louis T. Q. Shaughnessy Luther Coitauck New Leang Winthrop Boston Vincent Badagehaet J. Brown Philiassonic James H. Butler Baltimore Andrews Newport News Fred ‘W. Edwards Pittsburg

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