New Trial for Burton Victory for Kansas Senator
Supreme Court reverses Missouri conviction of Senator J R Burton for accepting a fee as attorney. Writ of certiorari denied. case remanded for new trial in light of payments made in Washington rather than Missouri. Majority find statute covers the act. the district court erred on counts six through nine by submitting to the jury.
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J. R. Burton
Supreme Court of the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals
Eighth Circuit
District Court
District
Missouri
Burton
Washington
Justine Peckham
Justice Harlan
Justice Brown
Justice McKenna
Justice Holmes
Justice Brewer
Justice White
Senator Burton Trial Indictment Questioned
The text discusses the possibility of a trial for Senator Burton in St Louis with debate on whether the indictment’s location affects jurisdiction. It notes four unite in the opinion that the senator is not guilty of the charges and mentions the Department of Justice has not decided the trial place or timing and contemplates statute of limitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burton
Riggs National Bank
St. Louis
Commonwealth Trust Company
Missouri
Bar
Rialto Company
Fai
Peckham Alato
Harlan
Mr. Burton
Washington Bank
United States Senate
Rialto Grain Company
Department of Juctice
Umitation
Resolutions Call For Senator Burton Resignation
A Kansas legislature resolution asks Senator J. B. Burton to resign. Presented in the House by Cyrus Leland and in the Senate by Gilbert, the move aims to remove Burton after a Supreme Court ruling affecting his usefulness as a Kansas U.S. Senator.
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Kansas
Washington Post
Topeka
Kans
J. BR. Burton
House
Cyrus Leland
Burton
Senate
Gilbert
Leland
United States Supreme Court
United States Senate
Mitchell to Speak Today on Indictment Similar to Burton
Senator Mitchell of Oregon plans to address the Senate today to explain the indictment against him in Portland. He will present his side briefly, with Senate members largely supporting a hearing, while a few favor him staying away until trial. The Supreme Court decision granting Burton a new trial makes him a parallel case, raising questions about independent Senate investigation and potential further inquiry after Dietrich’s case.
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Burton’s
Kansas
Mitchell
Oregon
Senate
Portland
Legislative’ Chamber
Supreme Court
Burton
Dietrich
Nebraska
Supreme Court sustains state police power over cigarette law
The U S Supreme Court upheld Iowa and State police authority over cigarette taxation and internal regulation. Justice Brown noted Congress regulates interstate commerce but State laws may be harmonized with free intercourse between states. The decision held small pasteboard cigarette boxes were not original packages and upheld the taxes on Cook and Hodge.
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Supreme ‘Court
State of Iowa
Towa
Supreme Court of the United States
Charles P. Cook
Robert E. Hodge
Supreme Court of Iowa
Cook
Hodge
Brown
Congress
Federal move to force lake shore rail to file reports
In the Supreme Court the Solicitor General asked to advance United States v Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, seeking mandamus to compel annual reports to the Interstate Commerce Commission under the act. Other railroads have similarly refused. petitions are pending in Massachusetts and Southern New York circuits, with courts stayed awaiting the court's decision.
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Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Solicitor General
United States
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company
Tha Commission
Lake Shors and
Michigan Southern Railway Company
Circuit Court of the United States
District of Massachusetts
Southern District of New York
Supreme Court backs Harvey process royalty claim
The Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Claims ruling in United States vs The Harvey Steel Company. The decision centers on royalties for armor plate contracts and the Harvey process. Justice Holmes authored the opinion, leaving uncertain the broader implications for using the Harvey process in future government contracts.
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Supreme Court
Holmes
Supreme Court of the United States
Court of Claims
United States
Harvey Steel Company
Cmpany
Harvey
Holmes BR
Abe
United
Sta States
Ths
Reclassification Bill Aims Pay Rise for Metropolitan Police
A Congress bill 11042 would add three class levels for Metropolitan Police privates with pay scales of 900, 1080 and 1200 dollars annually. Maj Sylvester backs the measure, citing fair pay and better incentives for duty. Local associations and unions urge passage, noting officer cost of living and resignations.
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Congress
Metropolitan Police
District of Columbia
Metropolitan Police Force
Maj. Sylvester
Pension
ATL OG
Supreme CourtAffirms Federal Jurisdiction In Kentucky Eminent Domain Case
The Supreme Court of the United States upheld the decision of the U S Circuit Court for the Western District of Kentucky in Madisonville Traction Company v St Bernard Mining Company. The case concerned condemnation of a right of way in Hopkins County Kentucky and whether federal courts may hear the case despite nonresidents. The court largely addressed the federal cognizance issue and affirmed the right of federal review with Justices Brewer Peckham and Holmes concurring while a dissent argued state power to regulate eminent domain.
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Circuit Court of ‘the United States
Western District of
Kentucky
Madisonville Traction Company
Brewer, Peckham
Holmes
Funds for Catholic establishments linked to Manila land titles
A fragmented report notes a fund intended for Catholic establishments in the Philippines and the islands. Land titles held by religious orders caused disbursement to occur from London rather than locally, with a balance left in New York earning 3 1-3 percent. A dispute between Philippine authorities and the Philippine Sugar Estates Development Company over titles hindered disbursement, prompting Secretary Taft to order legal action to enforce the contract.
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Manila
Piso
London
Lea
New York
Philippine Sugar Estates “Development Company
Taft
Haiti Coffee Crop Fails Hurting Revenues and Trade
Haiti faces a near crop failure with at most six percent of the harvest saved. The downturn harms government revenue from coffee exports, worsens business conditions, and raises exchange rates. Ministers report higher import duties on rum and wines and new license fees targeting Syrians in retail trade.
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Haiti
State Department
Powell
Winter Signal Book Tests in Caribbean Fleet Maneuvers
The North Atlantic and Caribbean squadrons will conduct winter maneuvers focused on testing the signal hook efficiency and proposed changes to the current system. A notable feature is practice with the wireless chain, where ships form a column about 100 miles apart and relay messages from the flagship down the line.
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Caribbean
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
Passengers on the Sherman Arrive From Manila
The army transport Sherman reaches port after a 31 day voyage from Manila carrying 614 casuals 46 sick including 4 insignia men 21 prisoners and 28 Marine Corps personnel. Also 11 deported civilians and a group of 31 Filipino students sent by the insular government arrive to be distributed among high schools and colleges mainly in the South and East.
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Tareigee
Gan
Wid
Bert Sherman
Manila
Insgna
Marine Corps
Honolulu
Insular
Sherman
Dillingham Sent to Santo Domingo to Relieve Abbott
Navy Commander Dillingham dispatched to Santo Domingo to relieve Mr Abbott who is ill and returning to the United States. Abbott has acted as U S representative at Puerto Plata collecting customs revenue for American claimants.
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Santo Domingo
Abbott
State Department
Dillingham
Navy
United States
Peorto Plata
Orders to Army Officers in Transferred Service
The report lists officers including Maj George J Holloway ordered on a one month abstract not sure. Ned M Green transferred from Twenty-fifth Infantry to Fifteenth Infantry. Lt Fr Groves transferred from Artillery to Infantry. Gen George Warton Inspector General notes two months of service.
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George J. Holloway
Jeaye
Abstace
Monopoly of Liquor Traffic and Crime Reform Not Popular
By John Callan Ought to be Russia’s liquor monopoly is described as the main reform, aimed at reducing drunkenness and crime. The piece notes government control lowers tavern numbers, raises vodka purity, and funds schools, yet local peasants and cities resent loss of private revenue and the old social habits. The author compares police handling of intoxicated individuals to English speaking countries and critiques enforcement and public enthusiasm for teahouses as substitutes.
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John Callan Ouatghinn
Russia
Hyen
Petsania
Voalsi
Pire
Appointment of Robert Watchorn as immigration commissioner
Robert Watchorn appointed immigration commissioner at Ells Island to succeed William Williams. He will oversee the Montreal region with supervisory authority across the area extending from Gasport to Wask. Watchorn will begin duties promptly and assume responsibilities in the new post.
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Immigration of
New York
William ‘Williams
Robert Watchorn
Montreal
Ells. Island
William Winiams
Watchorn
Aomi
Montrealh
Gaatport
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Tee Sherman
Barty
Carrington
Maj
Cartington
Philippine Scouts
St. Louis Exposition
Supreme Court of the Islands
Annapolis
Val Academy
Armen
Lima
Peru
Dudley
Gen. A. ©. Bates
Sellac
Chosica
San Mates
Tamoraque
Oriya
Callao
the Hub Furniture Co
Ss. E. Cor
Seventh and D Sts
G. Sloan & Coq
G Street
el Sgisteres
HMA
CPG, Sloan & Co
Aucts
Amber
Heurich Brewing Co
Chestnut Farms Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Connecticut
Avenue
Regal
Dr. Lyon
Moen
Clothing House
St. Nw
Rupp’s
Eleventh St. N. W
R. P, Andrews Paper Co
Ees
Ceres
Raltet
ALL Grochrs
Hubbard Heating Co
F Street
Duffy
Pane Malt Whiskey Company
Rochester
Afawer
Teamond Dyes
Budissto, Ve
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