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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1908
Page
14
A historic ruling preserves limits on Interstate Commerce Commission inquiries by restricting witness testimony to specific breaches of law. The decision notes the commission cannot compel answers unrelated to a formal complaint, while stressing the matter’s significant constitutional implications and the court’s respect for Holmes era reasoning.
The Supreme Court ruling leaves intact the Interstate Commerce Commission’s power to investigate railroad practices. Harriman and Otto H Kahn refused to answer questions about stock ownership and transfers, citing confidential corporate matters, while the commission expects only academic impact from the decision.
A Washington Post report from New York on December 14 describes a surge in Standard Oil stock amid rumors of a new billion-dollar corporation. Proposed capitalization includes 500,000,000 preferred and 500,600,000 common stock with annual earnings around 85,000,000. Prominent financiers like John D Rockefeller, Henry M Flagler, Charles Pratt, Oliver H Payne and others stand to hold large stakes, while the existing structure would be reorganized and listed on the exchange. The piece notes strong market interest and anticipated depreciation and investment of earnings.
Caracas reports Dutch cruiser Gelderland seized coast guard ship Alexis near Puerto Cabello. Acting President Gomez declares a state of defense amid protests against Dutch interference. In Berlin Castro greets officials, while the Dutch claim lawful action to curb Castro’s rule.
Brantford Ontario December 1 Six Nations Indians named the Prince of Wales their head honorary chieftain of war in a splendorous ceremony with all tribes represented Supt Smith acted as proxy for the prince who assented and chose the turtle emblem receiving the title O non de yeh meaning lord and king and a buckskin address will be sent to His royal highness
John Bruce Woodward, freshman at Kentucky University, died from ruptured blood vessels linked to an October lung test on a device in the gymnasium. Doctors say the survival of his injuries for over six months remains puzzling to clinicians.
Mrs James A Patten, wife of a Chicago millionaire, accuses Samuel T Warfield and William N Cooper of defrauding her of 22700 in a rare book scheme. Assistant State’s Attorney Popham outlines a plot involving Ladd of Portland and Emerson of Baltimore, with dealer McFarland as the intermediary. Patten signed contracts expecting profits for charity. none was realized and she paid the sums. McFarland, arrested in Toronto, set to testify for the prosecution.
Joella Gable, leading temperance advocate Carrie, arrived in Glasgow to oppose intemperance and smoking. A 3,000 strong crowd hooted and cheered, drowning out supporters, while she retreated to a temperance hotel room after confrontations near a railway station bar. The event ended with an alleged hugging reception.
Benjamin Folsom, cousin of Mrs Grover Cleveland, died today in Highland Park following an appendicitis operation. He was connected with the Harris Trust Company as a bond salesman.
Br Burnett of San Francisco links missing official to graft cases and notes Ruef’s influence. He doubts punishment will be avoided, compares reform to Tweed era, and questions Chief Biggy’s fate and police vacancy amid ongoing San Francisco graft turmoil.
Six jurors chosen in the Thornton Hains murder case with defense arguing the short story writer acted to deter a violent crowd at Bayside Yacht Club. Hains plans to testify and reveal a Fort Hamilton incident and a supposed confession to his wife. Lawyers subpoena letters from Hains’ Philippines trip and crowd control events as the district attorney faces limited prosecution.
Workmen tunneling under Toronto Bay unearthed over a hundred footprints dating from the interglacial clay deposited 100 000 to 100 000 years ago. Trench foreman W H Cross described a trail of prints, some overlapped, with footprints tracing northward and side turns. Auction notice for Russian furs listed at Wexchiner's ends the item.
The ground on which many telesmen were excused is noted as some formed opinions and were not allowed to air them in court. One man was excused after stating he could not change his prejudice against punishment even if a burglar entered his home and affected a family member.
Dec 14 report from New York states John Arbuckle plans another attempt to float the doomed cruiser Yankee this week. His crew sails to New Bedford tomorrow to blast and break the vessel’s concrete wall, a plan previously deemed necessary to rise above water. The government would pay Arbuckle 87,000 if successful, after earlier trials cost about 29,000.
A Chicago audience at the Auditorium Annex hears rumors of a potential 16 million merger between Canadian and United States cattle firms to counter Swift & Co in Canadian markets. The conference participants deny the store of details as mystery deepens with promoters and officials from Washington and Montana among those involved.
President-elect William H Taft sat for portraits and conferred with Kellogg on antitrust legislation while discussions swirled around who would join his cabinet. The day included calls from Booker T. Washington and Stanley Dexter, with Murphy of New Jersey touted as a cabinet candidate amid ongoing finance policy talk. The evening theater outing with his brother concluded a busy day.
The article reports a heated Senate session on Foraker’s proposal to create a military tribunal to review charges against discharged soldiers from Brownsville. It notes senators’ reactions to accusations of detectives and potential political manipulation, naming officers in the proposed panel and discussing testimony and alleged coaching during the Senate inquiry.
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