Assail the Sherman Law in Tobacco Antitrust Fight
The second battle in the American Tobacco Corporation antitrust case opened as lawyers argued against dissolution under the Sherman Act. John G Johnson led New York associates in contending the government misdefines holding companies and conflates large businesses with monopolies, urging the court to reject radical reinterpretations of the commodities clause and to allow further petition amendments. The session revived debate over interstate coal shipments tied to railroad subsidiaries and the government’s attempt to redefine corporate structures in antitrust enforcement.
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American Tobacco Corporation
Supreme Court of the United States
John G Johnson
Philadelphia
William J. Wallace
W.W. Fuller
de Lancey Nicol
James Parker
New York
Corporation
Willam M Twins
Johnsonami
Ako
Law
Inter Corporate
Lacombe
Rudge Lacombe
Supreme Unit of the
United States
Supreme Oast
Circuit Court of the United States
Pennsylvania
Eirentt Court
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Lehigh Valley
Erie Railroad
Central Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wadell Ellis
Tohn G. Johnson
Miss Nannie Lemmon Dead In Monte Carlo
Miss Nannie Lemmony Furmerty of Baltimore long based in Monte Carlo for fifteen years died today from complications of diseases. Widely known in the American colony in Paris she was celebrated for her personal qualities and brilliant conversation.
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Monte Carlo
Nannie Lemmony Furmerty
Baltimore
Cuticura Remedies Credited With Curing Boy's Scalp Disease
Mrs Harmon of Atoka Tennessee recalls a six month old boy suffering a scalp eruption with scales and hair loss. After trying multiple doctors and ointments, she used Cuticura Resolvent, Soap, and Ointment. Within days the child improved, slept better, and stopped scratching. After two Resolvent bottles, two Ointment boxes, and three Soap cakes he recovered fully and hair regrew. She endorses Cuticura for cuts and sores and notes its toilet soap value.
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Fo OF Harmon
RF D
Atoka
Tenn
Potter Drug & Chem Corp
Sole Props
Boston
The Playhouse Opens In Washington Elite Social Scene
Washington's exclusive Playhouse club theater near the British Embassy at 1814 N Street NW will debut with a first night amid social, artistic, and charitable aims. Funded by prominent sponsors, it features a miniature theater, dining, tea rooms, Milady’s room, and a calendar of plays, lectures, and dancing.
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Washington
N Street Northwest
Willereater
New York
Paris
Comedie Francaise
Berl
Vienna
Playhouse
Frohmans
Belascos
Arbor
Dr D B Reynolds Arrested After Suicide Attempt
In Philadelphia a well dressed man calling himself Dr D B Reynolds of Washington DC was arrested after attempting to take poison. He was hospitalized in serious condition and could not be traced to a local address or directory record. Police could not confirm why he was in Philadelphia or his activities prior to the incident.
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Philadelphia
D. B. Reynolds
Washington, D. C
Forty-ninth Street
Chester Avenue
West Philadelphia
Reynolds
Washington
Alleged Cracksmen on Ship Sought by Texas Officials
Galveston Texas authorities allege two of four men aboard the Mallory liner Brazos are noted safe blowers and bank robbers called Curly Ma Jones and Don Lewis alias Charley White. A $2,500 reward is offered for their arrest as the crew suspected the suspects were onboard 170 miles from Galveston en route to New York. Officials plan to intercept at Key West when the ship stops there to arrest them.
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Galveston
Tex
Texas
Curly" Ma Jone
Don Lewis
Charley White
Brazos
New York
Middle West
Key West
Evans
Mascagni Denounces Delay In New Opera Shipment
Rome January 5 Pietro Mascagni furious over reports his new opera Yeobel will not be staged in New York and over an alleged breach of contract. He claims he will travel to New York at once upon Liebler & Co. receiving instructions, and vows to pursue action if misled. His temper runs high as he demands resolution and asserts his independence.
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Yeobel
New York
Rome
Pietro Mascagni
Liebler & Co
Lieblers
Willuc
Mascagni
Furr
Government sets 1 percent of import duties for sanitary fund
The government decrees one percent of all import duties collected for the creation of a sanitary fund to be used for sanitary purposes in Venezuela. The decree applies to the port of Puerto Cabello and takes effect immediately on January 3.
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Sanitary Fund For
Venezuela
Puerto Cabello
Ship Suit Not Friendly Action Brought by Government
In New York on January 6, Vice President P A S Franklin of the International Mercantile Marine Company called the government suit against thirteen transatlantic lines and twelve officers a friendly equity action to determine the lines rights. The government seeks a restraining order against entering or clearing ships while the Atlantic conference alleged unlawful restraint of trade. Franklin said the case raises broad questions, noting ocean carriers cannot monopolize the business and that any enterprising firm can join the field.
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New York
P. A. S Franklin
International Mercantile Marine Company
Wise
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Franklin
United States
Cold kills man in sleigh near Utica
Elmer C. Campbell a 50 year old freight hauler from Stittville was found dead in his sleigh in Utica after likely succumbing to extreme cold. He died of a heart attack triggered by the frigid weather as his unbridled horses were halted by a police officer in the business district.
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Washington Post
Utea
Elmer C. Campbell
Campbell
Stittville
Utica
Postal Clerks Protest Demerit System in Washington
New Orleans clerks from the post office plan a Saturday night departure for Washington to protest the demerit system the Postal Department recently introduced, arguing it permits grave injustices by officials.
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New Orleans
Postal Department
Washington
Foss Maps Reforms Attack Holding Companies Inaugurated Governor
Boston Jan 4 Eugene N Foss inaugurated governor of Massachusetts before a joint session. He urged direct primaries initiative and referendum constitutional amendment, income tax, and transportation reforms to bring trunk lines to Boston. He condemned holding companies as pernicious and called for abolishing several commissions, creating a public utilities board, and consolidating municipalities into Greater Boston under a borough plan. He also urged popular nomination of U.S. senators.
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Boston
Eugene N. Foss
Commonwealth
Senate
House
Governmor
Canada
Railroad Commission
The
Gas and Electric Light, Commission
Boston Transit Commission
Highway Commission
Greater
United States
Attacks Holding Companies by Samuel Untermyer
New York January 5 Samuel Untermyer a leading corporation lawyer denounced holding companies at a New York County Lawyers Association meeting. He warned the holding structure breeds financial vice panics and depressions and urged a law forbidding any corporation from holding stock in another.
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New York
Samuel Untermyer
New York County Lawyers’ Association
Governor Osborne outlines 40 state reform measures in first message
Lansing Jan 5 Governor Chasel S Osborne submits his first legislative message listing more than 40 recommendations. Key items include placing express firms under railroad control mining and corporate income taxes initiative referendum and recall and liquor reform urging temperance as a moral issue. He warns Michigan risks excessive board oversight across many areas.
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Lansing
Mich
Chasel S. Osborne
Michigan
State Railroad Commission
Arizona constitution urged ratification by Ariz residents
Globe Arizona Jan 6 reports Senator Jonathan Bourne of Oregon urged Arizona voters to ratify the Phoenix drafted constitution. He says statehood hinges on it and warns against external dictation, stating the people should reject control from Washington rather than yield autonomous government.
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Globe, Ariz
Umitea
Jonathan Bourne
Oregon
Hunt
Arizona
Washington
London
Plaisted Sworn Maine Governor as Prohibition Fails
Frederick W. Plaisted takes oath as Maine governor the first Democrat in 30 years. Senate quickly repeals Sturgis law under suspension, enabling special prosecutions. Plaisted vows direct primary and public votes on constitutional prohibition while criticizing past hypocrisy and lawlessness.
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Augusta
Frederick W. Plaisted
Hall of Representatives
Maine
Harris M. Plaisted
Nathan Clifford
Senate
Plaisted
Congress
United States
Oregon
Democratic Party
Josey
Republican caucus bid to bind Rhode Island senators
Providence January 6 1904 A bid by the state central committee and Henry Lippitt supporters sought to drag Republican assemblymen into a caucus before January 17 to decide on Lippitt or Judge Le Baron B Coit for U S senator and bind attending members to that caucus choice Few signatures were obtained
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Providence
Assembly
United States
State Central Committee
Henry L. Lippitt
Lippitt
le Baron B. Coit
Confessions on a Sofa and Housekeeping Roles
A writer muses on balancing marriage and career with home life and sofa cushions. She argues a wife need not abandon business skills for domestic duties, urging that both roles can coexist and that decorating should not define a woman’s worth. The piece reflects tensions of independence and partnership.
Governor Warns Hoosier Lawmakers On Trusts And Reforms
Indiana Governor Thomas R. Marshall in a message to the legislature warns against favored insiders and "high flyers" while urging reforms. He calls for repeal of county option, enactment of direct primary, and a referendum act for voter approval of laws. He also proposes a state law banning corporations from owning stock in other firms to curb trusts.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Thomas R. Marshall
Marshall
Tennessee Regulars Quit in Hope of Breaking Deadlock
Nashville, Tenn. Jan 5 Fusionist leaders refuse further negotiations with the regulars who plan to go home. Rumors float of another peace effort as four of 46 regular Democrats signed a prior pledge to stay out until fusionists drop contests. Some regulars ready to sign, others to be reached. If no dismissal of contests, regulars will not aid a quorum. senate may adjourn. Gov elect Hooper, a fusionist, cannot be seated without an accord.
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Nashville
Tenn
House
Senate
Alect Hooper
Missouri legislature reorganizes with Barker speaker
Jefferson City Missouri reports John T Barker of La Plata elected speaker and Frank W Mc Allister of Monroe county president pro tem of the senate. Barker pledges fairness to Republicans and says Gov Hadley messages will be given due consideration. Delaware deadlock continues as legislators fail to elect leaders after twelve senate ballots and three house ballots with no result.
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Jefferson City
John T. Barker
la Plata
House
Frank W. McAllister
Monroe County
Senate
Barker
Hadley
Delaware
Dover
del, Jan. B
Sorate
Baas Urges Public Service Reform In New Hampshire
Robert P. Baas of Peterboro, elected governor in November as a progressive Republican, took the oath and urged radical reforms in his inaugural address. He pressed for fair regulation of railroads express firms and utilities, proposing a new public service commission to regulate rates service and capitalization of all public service companies.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Robert P. Baas
Peterboro
Gervice Commission
Railroad Commission
Iowa figures back Oregon primary plan
Senator Lafayette Young of Des Moines said he endorses the Oregon primary law and urges Iowa voters to have a voice in the issue. Senator Cummins also endorsed the Oregon primary plan, framing the question as a dispute over free trade on agricultural products between Iowa and the South against New England.
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Des Moines
Towa
Jan
Lafayette Young
Oregon
Mississippi Valley
New England
Iowa
Cummins
Japanese May Lose Land If Citizenship Not Granted
Sacramento January 5 A bill introduced by State Senator Sanford would bar aliens not eligible for citizenship from owning or leasing land in California. First offered two years ago it is tied to the Asiatic Exclusion League and would force about 200000 acres held by Japanese or Chinese to revert to the state unless citizenship is granted, or land acquisitions by them would stop.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
Sanford
Asiatic Exclusion League
Death of Cardinal Francesco Sagna
Special Cable reports the death of Cardinal Francesco Sagna, prefect of the congregation of the Index Expurgatorius, from heart disease this morning. He was born in 18% and elevated to cardinal in 18%.
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Cardinal Sagna
Washington Post
Francesco Sagna
Congregation of the Index Expurgatorius
Wilson on stump sticks to finish in Jersey City
Gov elect Woodrow Wilson appeals to James Martine not to withdraw and defends a united New Jersey Democratic Party. In his Jersey City speech he rejects compromise and calls for perseverance, insisting the fight must continue to the end. Martine states he will remain candidate.
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Washington Post
New York
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
James Smith, Jr
St. Patrick's Hall
Jersey City
Wilson
Democratic Party of
Democratic Party
Martine
Death of Judge Whitney Shakes New York High Court
Judge Edward B. Whitney died at his Cornwall home after being sworn in to the New York Supreme Court bench to fill the Dayton vacancy. Born August 16, 1857 in New Haven, he was Yale class of 1878 and a Skull and Bones member. He married Josepha Newcomb and had four sons and a daughter.
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Cornwall
Conn
Edward Baldwin Whitney
Gov. White
Supreme Court
New York
Charles W. Dayton
Albany
Justice Whitney
New Haven
William Dwight Whitney
Yale
Simeon E. Baldwin
Connecticut
Taft
Skull and Bones
Josepha Newcomb
Simon Newcomb
Washington, D. C
University, Century, Lawyers
Bar Association
Washington Alaska Bank Fails in Fairbanks
Fairbanks Alaska Jan 5 The Washington Alaska Bank with 1 000 000 on ben ofit suspended payment last night F W Hawkins was appointed receiver by the Federal court today The failure was caused by Vice President Jackson failing to realize on money invested in the Gold Bar Lumber Company Several depositors with claims of 11 000 attached the bank s property and this led to the suspension The town is orderly All other banks are sound and there was no run on any of them The suspended bank is expected to pay 50 cents on the dollar The bank was the biggest in Alaska handling Tanana gold product buying from miners and shipping to the Seattle assay office It was owned by Northern miners E L Barnette of Seattle president Barnette is a prominent Tanana gold operator
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Washinton-Alaska Bank
Benofit
F. W Hawkins
Jackson
Gold Bar Lumber Company
Washington-Alaska Bank
Seattle
Northern
E. L. Barnette
Barnette
Mail Robbers Not Found In Seattle After North Coast Heist
In Seattle on January 6 two robbers looted a North Coast Limited mail car after it left the station. They likely fled at Argo where the train stopped. authorities believe they are in Seattle. Mail clerk Harry C. Clark of Spokane was wounded but will recover, and the stolen registered mail pouch was later found discarded. Clark refused hospital to brief officers, writing his report with blood in his mouth.
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Seattle
Wash
North Coast Limited
Northern Pacific Railroad
Argo
Harry C. Clark
Spokane
Clark
Post Office
Miss Pankhurst Hopeful In New York Visit
Miss E Sylva Pankhurst daughter of the British militant suffragette leader arrives in New York to instruct American women in English methods for securing suffrage. She predicts the English vote will pass the bill to a third reading and notes she has twice been imprisoned for suffrage activity, once in 1898 wearing prison clothes.
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New York
E. Sylva Pankhurst
Prefers death to parting in Olney tragedy
William Adams a 40 year old Philadelphia man shot his wife in the left breast then killed himself after they agreed to separate. Neighbors say the couple had frequent quarrels and Mrs Adams was preparing to leave when Adams returned in what neighbors describe as good humor. Both were found unconscious. Adams died instantly and Mrs Adams remained in critical condition.
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Philadelphia
William Adams
Adams
Olney
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Washington Diet Kitchen Society
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