Standard Oil Fight Before US Supreme Court Over Trust Dissolution
Lawyers urged the United States Supreme Court to dissolve Standard Oil of New Jersey for antitrust violations. John G Milburn argued the 1882 trust and 1899 ownership changes did not seek to monopolize interstate trade, citing Rockefeller’s early Cleveland influence and overproduction era oil dynamics. The case centers on reorganization in 1909 and its effect on competition and small stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard of
Supreme Court of the United States
Standard OU Company
New Jersey
John G. Milburn
New York
Frank B Kellogg
Minnesota
Milburn
Cleveland
Genui
John D Rockefeller
Trusteau
Standard Oil Companies
Supreme Court of Ohio
Standard Oil Company of
Ohio
Hix
Justice Hughes
Hughes
Standard of Company of New Jersey
g.Milburn
Wickersham
Wilburns
Fila
Governors and Exposition Faction Clash Over 1915 Site Vote
Gov Noel and Benator-elect John Sharp, Hams of Mississippi, and others urged selecting New Orleans for the 1915 exposition before the House committee on expositions. Advocates for San Francisco present today. New Orleans backers to follow. Senate honors memory of Senator Charles J Hughes of Colorado. funeral set at his Colorado home. M Guggenheim announced his death.
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Noel
John Sharp Hams
Mississippi
Welegate Larrinaga
Porto Rico
New Orleans
Senate
Hughes
Charles J Hughes
Colorado
M. Guggenheim
Highway Bill To Build Lincoln Memorial Road To Gettysburg
A bill introduced in the House by Representative Jean of Pennsylvania calls for a 20 foot wide highway from Washington to Gettysburg battle field. The project would cost 3000 dollars and include arches at each end of the road as memorial to President Lincoln.
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Washington
Battle Field of
Gettysburg
Lincoln
Jean
Pennsylvania
Senate adjourns in memory of Senator Hughes
Congress adjourned after five minutes to honor the memory of Colorado Senator Hughes. The judiciary committee investigates Judge William H Hunt nominee for the Court of Commerce. The Senate meets at noon, House passed the legislative execution and judicial bill funding about 5 million dollars. Army and naval items noted. Peary retirement favored by subcommittee. The session adjourned at 3:40 pm, to reconvene at noon today.
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Senate
Senator Hughes
Colorado
William H Hunt
Court of Commerce
Committee On Naval
Bates
Robert E. Peary
House
Macon
Arkansas
District in Congress Bill to appoint special masters
A bill introduced by Mr. Rayner proposes appointing special masters in equity by the Supreme Court of the District. The measure aims to streamline equity proceedings by delegating fact finding to appointed special masters under court supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayner
Supreme Court
Confer On Tariff Bill With Taft At Winter House
President Taft summoned Representatives Payne Dalsell Dwight McCall Needham Hull and Boutell for a conference to push the tariff commission bill. Speaker Cannon visited the White House to pledge aid. George H Moses and Senators Gallinger McCumber discussed pension expenditures. Taft declined a New York Italian Chamber banquet due to prior engagements.
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Payne
Dalsell Dwight
McCall
Needham
Hull
Boutell
Winter House
Wars and Means Committee
Taft
Cannon
White House
George H Moses
United States
Greece
Gallinger
McCumber
North Dakota
Congress
House
Curtis
Italian Chamber of Commerce
New York
Senator Elkins Debuts in River Improvement Effort
Senator Davis Elkins made his legislative debut by backing a Big Sandy River improvement project alongside Representative John W Langley. They urged a 100000 amendment to the river and harbor bill for lock and dam No 3 and Tug and Levisa forks, presenting before the commerce committee. The committee reserved its decision.
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Davis Elkins
Stephen B Elkins
Big Sandy
West Virginia
Kentucky
John W Langley
Senate
Langley
Elkina
Committee On Commerce
Elkins
Clark Defends Speaker Role in House Rules Fight
Representative Champ Clark issued a statement defending the Democrats’ vote to uphold the Speaker’s ruling during the recent rules squabble. He argued there is no inconsistency with March 1910, when the aim was to liberate the House from dominance by a five member faction, including the Speaker.
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Champ Clark
Clark
Judge Hunt Accused as Senate Hearing Debates Taft Appointee
Charges filed with the Senate judiciary committee allege misconduct in the confirmation of Judge William H Hunt, associate judge of the court of customs appeals and Taft appointee to the Ninth Circuit for the commerce court. Opponents are Anaconda Montana landowners harmed by emissions from the Anaconda smelter, claiming delays and misstatements favored the corporation.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Willam H Hunt
Court of Customs Appeals
Presiqent Taft
Ninth Judicial Circuit
New Commerce Court
Montana
Congress May Honor Capt Peary as Civil Engineer
A naval affairs subcommittee favored retiring Capt Robert E Peary with rear admiral rank and retired pay. Representative Hobert of Massachusetts, a longtime opponent, was absent. It is likely the full committee will approve the subcommittee’s report.
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Robert E Peart
Naval Affairs Committee
Bates
Hoberts
Massachusetts
Peary
Rates Advance Suspended In Eastern Territory
Judge Clements acting as ICC chairman announced a voluntary suspension of prepared rate advances in official classification territory from February 1 to March 15 to give the commission time to study the issues in the Eastern rate case. The carriers suspended the increases to allow further discussion.
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Clements
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Ss Sieae
Taft Speaks as New Tariff Commission Pushes Harmony
President Taft arrives at a banquet as Senator Newlands addresses the crowd, while former Gov Curtis Guild Jr. escorts him. Taft urges a nonpartisan tariff commission to provide reliable data for tariff decisions, favoring independence from political bias and urging gradual, subject based consideration to avoid log rolling and ensure fair, informed action by Congress and the public.
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Congress
Taft
Senator Newlands
Curtis Guild, Jr
Massachusetts
Tarism Commission
White House tariff talks and party balance urged
The debate covers proposed bills to create a tariff commission, power to compel witnesses, and methods to guard partisan balance. Speakers urge a permanent tariff body, with five members, Senate confirmation, and power to obtain information, while noting the need for prompt enactment and avoiding partisan conflicts.
Dix Opposes Wilson Style Silence Over New York Senate Fight
Gov Dix refuses to echo Gov Wilson and says the New York legislature can decide the senatorial question without outside interference. He will confer with Tammany leader Charles Murphy to gauge Democratic sentiment but未 says no public stance yet. Mayor Gaynor claims Murphy personally favors Edward M Shepard and notes Murphy’s opposition signals Tammany’s position.
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Depew
Murphy
Gaynor
Tammany Chief
Shepard
Albay
N. Y
United States
New Jersey
New York
Dix
Woodrow Wilson
Gov. Wilson
New ‘York
Charles F. Murphy
New York County
Mr. Murphy
Gov. Dix
Gerard
Gaynor Heid
Tammany Hal
Edward M Shepard
Mrurphy
Longworth tariff commission debate shapes 1920s policy
In Nashville on January 12 the Tennessee joint session deadlocked on the U S Senate ballot with McMillin leading at 60 votes and others trailing, while discussions elsewhere urged creation of a permanent tariff commission. Henry Bramwell Longworth advocates a non political body with wide funding to study tariffs, to be independent of government branches and answerable to Congress or the President. Delegates from Cornell, Farmers National Congress, and manufacturers associations debated with White House meetings and Pan American affairs follow ups.
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The
Tariff Commission Association
Congress
House of Congress
House
Turf Commission
Senate
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee General Assembly
McMillin
Fitzhugh
Sander
Fragieremocrat
Brooks
Ways and Means Committee
Tariff Commission
Congreg
Longworth
Finance Committee
Henry Rrowne
National Tariff Commission
Permanent
Jacob Gould Sehurmen
Cornell University
John M Stahl
Farmers’ National Congress
Irvine Gb Lenroot
Wisconsin
James T Burke
Pennsylvania
John Kirby, Jr
National Association of Manufacturers
Art
White House
Bureau of Pan-American Affairs
John Barrett
Equity suits and probate notices fill Washington courts
A long OCR passage lists multiple equity and probate actions in the District of Columbia. Names include William A Redmond as trustee, Enoch Zell, Mary Zell, John Carroll Brent, and others, with land descriptions and court orders dated December 180. Additional entries show suits to establish title by adverse possession and notices of administration and probate for various estates, with dates and clerk attestations.
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Percival M. Brown
Supremo Court
District of Colundia
William A Redmond
Os Hooch
Mary Hell
John Carroll Brent
Fes
Wallianl
Redmond, Trustan
District of Columbia
Fescribad
Ignatius Fenwick Young
Edward Herbert
Enoch
Mary H Zell
Carrell Brent
Tims Limited
Wwebke Tor
Washington Times
Bie Eer Post
Supreme Court OF the District of Columbia
Equity Court
Jenry I Berens
Charles Wayman
Equity
Ephington
Elias B Caldwell
Trusete
Washington Association
United Stated Insurance Company
Washington Law Reporter
Washington Post
Ashley M Gould
Seal
F. E. Cunningham
Maryland
District of of Bennie
Fannie Miller
Columbia
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J. G. Milburn
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Iegal
Rockefeller
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Eapap
Congress Condensed
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Commerce Committee
Speaker
Judge Hunt
Capt. Peary
Tariff Board
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Smoot
Utah
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Michigan
Fosthr
Loutelana
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Sinalt
Jones
United Etates
George WH Moles
Ellis
Grumpacker
Wilson
Illnois
Sterling
Illinois
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Minacurt
Diekema
Olcott
Bennet
Dalzell
Dwight
Hill
Connecticut
California
Tha Commission
Wanta ‘Biparty Board
Ewane
Teriff Board
Senator Cumming
Iowa
Senator Lodge
Newlands
Nevada
Congress Aeta
Castoria
Edward M. Shepard
Thomas M. Osborne
New Forest, Fish, and Game
Mt. Murphy
Wiliam JB. Rheehan
Hooey
Thirteenth
Justice James, W. Gerard
City
M’millin
Tennessee
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit
Goodness
National Biscuit Company
the Lattrell Co
Connecticut Avenue
Dupont Circle
oHas H Bauman
Tor
Wey Esen
Vermont
District of Columba
James
Morrill
Btate
Persis
Eleima
Charles Downer
Sharon
James Tanner
Columbie
Gittings & Chamberlin
Sunday Post
Alans Teapic
Myatic Shring
Royal & Adams
Ogram’'s
13Th & Pa
Ave
Aupenre Thompson
Yortha SR Brown
Henry B Harris
Jelnitte
Buti
Evel Tae Liana
Eugene Farngworth
Nuremberg
Epilbart
Inn
Donne Nordica
Pappert
Fortinay, Kako and
Rameshe Digumene
Outlet Beate
Arthur Smith's
Wil F
Gus Edwards
Mr Edwards
Agnes Ztomt
Billy Gaston & Minerva
Hrea Nevaros
Valerie Bergere & Co
Morten
Casino
Nat Garr
Bia
Berkeley
F St
Belasco Va
Irwin Liebler
Hanazerea
Bondat
Montgomery Boo Stone
Ade
Ie Tree Lader
Charles Froamann
Otis Skinner
Crippie Greek
Mity Benlah Poynter
NEW Lyceum
Dave Marion
Dreamland
Burlesque Priew
Ida Crispi
IR Fins Majestics
Schumann - Heine
Columbia Theater
Droop
S&s. E
Itimers
Eveniaga
Courin
X. Sarphives
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