Trial set for bathtub trust antitrust case in Detroit
The retrial of the criminal antitrust suit against the bathtub trust will begin February 3 in Detroit before United States Judge Clarence Sessions. Attorney General Wickersham refused pleas of not guilty or no contest, insisting on guilty pleas or trial. Irving P. Grosvenor will prosecute. The 16‑corporation combination’s civil dissolution was recently affirmed by a Supreme Court decision.
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Supreme Court
Bathtub Trust
Detroit
United States
Clarence W. Sessions
Grand Rapids
Wickersham
Sessions
Tuttle
Trust
Iriwin P. Grosvenor
Cannibals Devour Planters in New Guinea
Sydney reports two English planters, James and Herman Webber, brothers, were killed by cannibals from uncharted regions. No remains found, cannibal tribe blamed for ongoing district slaughter. Government plans punitive action. British possession Papuans under Australian rule and obey harsh customary law.
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Sydney
Australia
New Guinea
James
Herman Webber
Fear Steamer Is Doomed After Boxing Sea Run
Cable advices from San Francisco report the Harrison Line steamer Work Man ashore south of Rio de Janeiro likely to be almost a total loss. Hull and cargo losses could reach about 1.5 million dollars. The vessel is full of water and heavy seas are running. salvage operations are suspended. The Work Man carried mainly high grade canned fruits and vegetables worth around 300,000 dollars.
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San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce
Harrison Line
Work Man
Rio da
Janeiro
Workman
London
Peace Offer Is Rejected by Garment Strikers
New York reports the first week of the garment workers strike ends with the chamber of commerce offering a wage and conditions commission rejected by strikers. Labor leaders say no enforcement power makes such an inquiry useless. About 10 000 workers idle, including 15 000 women in New York and Newark. Rioters attack a clothing shop near Broadway as police disperse throwers with clubs. No serious injuries.
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New York
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Thomas A. Rickert
Chicago
United Male Garment Workera of America
Umber
Newark
N. J
Broadway
Former bankers indicted in Cincinnati trust case
N.8 Keith and F.R. Williams, former secretary and treasurer of the Cincinnati Trust Company once led by George B. Cox, were indicted today by a special grand jury for misapplication of company funds. They posted bonds of 1000 dollars each. A. D. Martin of Ford & Johnson faced a separate indictment for false statements related to the trust case and planned to appear Monday to post bond.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Keith
F. R. Willams
Cincinnati Trust Company
George B. Cox
A. D. Martin
Ford & Johnson Company
Word. & Johnson Company
Trust Company
Bond
Algo
Parcel Post Stamps Expanded Nationwide Service Boost
Postmasters report a huge rise in parcel post use with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing increasing daily stamp output from 6 million to 10 million. Officials say no service tie-up or extra help is needed as requisitions from all regions pour in and early reports mark the new service a success. Hitchcock aims to gauge the required appropriation from Congress to maintain the system.
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Hitchcock
Bureaus of Engraving and Printing
Postoffice
United’ States
Partel Post
Consuls' Status Safe In Russo American Talks
St Petersburg January 4 The Russian foreign office says the matter of American consuls ex equaturs is covered by the Washington agreement using general international law in the absence of a formal treaty The vivendi arranged in Washington applies to any Russo American relation questions The fears of higher duties on agricultural machinery are deemed groundless The Pennsylvania Society met and danced in Pythian Hall Washington entertainment was provided by Miss Ida Ullman and others Col John R Miller and several others were elected members Committee chairmen were named Next meeting set for February 1 at Pythian Hall
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Washington
Foreign Office
Pennsylvania Society
Pythian Hall
Ninth Street Northwest
Ida Ullman
E. P. Donatico
Mabel Jones
Hazel Griffith
James P. Naugie
Clarence Pugh
John Dailey
Julia Hoffman
Isabel Bontz
Eunice Roberts
M. Bailey
John R. Miller
C. C. Remalay
Clarence A. Miller
E. A. Niess
Press
M. D. Klefer
Phen
Mr . R. Stratton
Arold
J. Harvey
Lowe
Ghouls Loot Paris Cemetery Tombs in Notorious Raid
In Paria outside Paris last night a gang desecrated the cemetery of Cuchy Leval Jois foot outside the city gates. They raided over 100 tombs and stole sacred gold and silver objects from little chapels. No bodies were disturbed and authorities hunt for the robbers as police flood the area. The stolen items are thought to be melted down and sold.
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Paria
Cuchy-Leval- Jois
Paris
Fourth Wife Sues Hopper Court Reserves Decision
Nella Bergen Hopper also known as Nella Bergen filed for absolute divorce from De Wolfe Hopper in Nassau County Supreme Court. No alimony sought. no defense entered. Justice Scudder reserved decision. The case names Bergen as corespondent and notes Hopper’s long history of multiple marriages and public scrutiny.
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Washington Post
New York
Ellen
Bergen Hopper
Nella Bergen
de Wolfe
Hopper
Supreme Court
Scudder
Nassau: i County
John F. Craven
St-The’ Lambs’ Club
Lillian Russell
Nat Goodwin
de Wolfe Hopper
Emperor to Europe Cruise After Coronation
Tokyo reports the Emperor intends to travel to Europe after his coronation next November aboard a Japanese warship. The monarch has long cherished the desire to undertake such a voyage.
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Tokyo
Japan
Europe
Women Fear Streets Disgust and Calls for Protection
A report on concerns about safety for women after incidents including a Christmas night attempted robbery. Delegates at the annual convention in Baltimore urged Congress to protect women and children on streets. The meeting elected a board for the year, with Mothers Congress seeking membership, and plans announced for federation pins and leadership changes in related groups. Local club leaders and officers were named and introduced.
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Eee Federation
Baltimore
Congress
Washington
National Capital
Si Calver
M. H- F.' Davis
Hessen
Edward Olney
Eilis- Logan
Seach
Mothers’ Congress of the
Edith Kingman Kern
Arthur,a. Birney
Mothers? Congress
Weedy Shepherd
Cylinda Ford
Mary
Lockwood
Woman's + League of
National Junior Republic
Walter Blue
W. Cot. U
Navy Burns More Oil Aims for Faster Ships
Admiral Cowie told Congress the navy will burn more oil next year to speed ships while coal costs fall. He described fuel efficiency goals including oil-fired battleships with improved cruising range and gun protection. He noted fuel oil prices have risen about 6 percent year over year.
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Cowie
Congress
Navy
House Committee On
Saerta
UNITE 70 STUDY SPANISH Je Yaries Chosen
At a Pan American meeting last night the constitution was adopted and officers elected. Francisco J. Yanes was named president with Charles Warren Currier as first vice president Luis Munoz Rivera as second vice president Mrs Charles F Humphrey as third vice president Julian ib Laciile as secretary general and J Selwin Tait as treasurer. The group will honor foreigners who aided the spread of Spanish knowledge with honorary and corresponding memberships.
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Francisco J.yanes
Caton
Charles Warren ‘Currier
Anyon
Luis Munoz ‘Rivera
Congress
Porto Rico
Charles F. Humphrey
Julian Ib Laciile
the. -Pan-American - O
Selwin Tait
Would Be Son to Marshall and a Job Request From Philippines
Gary Thomas R Marshall, vice president elect, received a letter from the Philippines asking for a job. The English text with variations pleads for help to place a son as a lad under his auspices. The writer seeks transportation and asks for roles such as housekeeper, gardener, or servant if the position cannot be secured.
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Indianapolis
Gary
Thomas R
May Impeach Sheriff in Poison Case
Gov. O Neal orders impeachment proceedings against William Martin, sheriff of Hale County Alabama, to determine if he was criminally negligent in allowing a prisoner, Will Thomas, to obtain poison. Thomas drank the poison and died, advancing the political firestorm from Montgomery.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
William Martin
Fale County
Will Thomas
Thomas
Slays Woman and Himself Over Money Refusal
In Scranton a couple quarrels over funds end in tragedy as M J Howley, 2, murders Mrs Rita ail Rovey in San Francisco and dies by suicide. A letter to his mother accuses her of denying money, while friends say Mrs Rovey had recently expelled him from her boarding house after a failed loan attempt. The son of a late city hardware dealer, Howley’s motive is suspected to be financial distress.
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San Francisco
Rita Ail Rovey
Frank di Rovey
M. J. Howley
Scranton
Howley
di Rovey
J. J. Howley
John J.howley
Carnegie Ignores Protest on Public Library Gift
Andrew Carnegie will send the first installment of 730000 for a San Francisco public library building. James O D Whelan, former mayor and library trustee, says Carnegie will give half now and the rest as needed. Officials had discussed accepting tainted money and a special election was pending. The city has 126000 raised by bonds and plans to raise 900000 more.
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San Francisco
Andrew Carnegie
James
Whelan
New York
Library Board
Carnegie
Phelan
Gifts for Alley Children at Shiloh Baptist Church
The Alley Improvement Association hosted a Christmas tree for northwest alley children at Shiloh Baptist Church. About 400 attended, 18¢ were the alley children. Normal School No. 4 pupils under Dr. Jucy E. Moten decorated two trees and presented a brief musical program. Addresses were given by Rev. J Mil ton Waldron, Mrs. P. H. Donoho, and Deacon Join Branom.
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Alley Children
Shiloh Baptist Church
Alley Improvement Association
Normal School No. 4
Jucy E. Moten
Alley
J. Milton Waldron
P. H. Donoho
Branom
Sutcliffe Divorce Suit Filed by Gary’s Daughter
Mrs. H W Sutcliffe, daughter of RE H Gary, chairman of United States Steel, sues for divorce in Wheaton Illinois on desertion. The couple, married about twenty years, have one child aged nineteen. No alimony requested. Desertion alleged after two years of incompatibility.
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HW. W. Sutcliffe
Washington Post
Unicago
H. W. Sutcliffe
RE. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Wheaton
Sutcliffes
Soft Coal Trust Crushed by Federal Court Victory
Department of Justice officials believe the soft coal trust dissolved after a Columbus Ohio federal court ruling in an antitrust suit against railroads and coal companies. Special Assistant B Harrison telegraphed Mr. Wickersham that the government won a near complete victory, severing ties among Lake Shore Kanawha Michigan Chesapeake and Ohio railroads and the Sunday Creel Coal Company.
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Soft Coal Trust
Department of Justice
Federal
Columbus
Ohio
B Harrison
Wickersham
Lake Shore
Kanawha
Michigan
Chesapeake and Ohio
Sunday Creel Coal Company
Field Marshal Dead Count Alfred von Schileffen Dies
Berlin reports the death of Field Marshal Count Alfred von Schileffen aged in his eighties former chief of the general staff. He is succeeded by Lieut Gen Count von Moltke in 1908. True Reformers plan mass meeting in Washington to launch a membership contest with St. Louis and prize competition leading to a Richmond, Virginia session.
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Count von Schileffen
Washington
Grand United Order of True Reformers
True Reformer Hall
Twelfth
U Streets Northwest
St. Louis
pHro Sander
Richmond
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Garment
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Saya
Sues’ Hopper
Horby
Adela Grantsby
UNITE
Meiners
Marshall
Philippines
Stein-Bloch
Sidney West
Dunlap
Will Sené
Shiloh Church
Charles C. Glover
Milton E. Ailes
William J. Plather
Henry H. Flather
Joshua Evans, Jr
Thomas Hyde
James M. Johnston
J. Flather
R. Ross Perry
Henry Hurt, John R.mclean
A. Vanderlip
H. Rozier Dulany
Frederic D. McKenney
Frank ©. Henry
Willard H. Brownson
Charles I. Corby
Sylvester W. Labrot
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