Ruling Upholds States Rights in Rate Law Clash
The U S Supreme Court refused to free Minnesota Attorney General Young from contempt in a suit over state railroad rate laws. Justice Harlan dissented in 12 000 words warning the decision erodes state courts and thwarts federal restraint. Justice Peckham joined the majority in a sweeping ruling backed by most justices. The cases centered on whether state rate laws are unconstitutional confis catory and whether federal courts may block state actions. The North Carolina matter involved a ticket agent jailed for selling tickets above state rates, with Judge Pritchard ordering release via habeas corpus and prompting state officials to challenge the authority of the federal court.
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Justice Harlan
Justice Peckham
United States Supreme Court
Young
Minnesota
United States Circuit Court
District of Mine
Ats Court
Federal Court
Jacke Pritchard
Western District of North Carolina
James J4. Wood
Southern Railway
Ashe Vile
Asheville
Pee Sam
Harlan Real
Youngs
Harlan
Giessaling
Lakhus
Union
Senaral
Peckham
Feckham
United States
Fitts
McGhee
Court of Equity
North Carolina
Passenger Tate
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Ramsey County
Northern Pacific Company
Supreme Court of the Uarit~ted
United States + Cire Court
Aim
Sherif Hunter
Buncombe County
Agent Wood
Wood
Pritchard
Western District of
Hunter
Gov. Glenn
Court Doubts Federal Orders Block State Courts
Justice Harlan dissents as the excerpt argues that heavy penalties and imprisonment deter companies from challenging rates, claiming such laws are unconstitutional for depriving stockholders of return and denying equal protection. The piece cites Supreme Court precedent on eleventh amendment limits and state representation in state courts.
Hepburn Bill Not Affected by Decision Say Illinois Rep Mann
Representative Mann of Illinois, involved in framing the Hepburn law, stated the ruling would not alter rate law or infringe states rights. He argued the decision merely confirms federal power when state law confiscates property and does not undermine interstate commerce legislation. The piece also mentions coal prices and travel schedules linked to an All-rail route via Pennsylvania, with departures and arrivals listed.
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Hepburn
Mann
Illnois
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Hoe
Johnson. Bros
Countess of Monteil Caught In Riviera Hotel Robberies
Paris and Nice police unmask Amelia Condeming Portal as the Countess of Monteil a famed social leader accused of directing a gang of hotel thieves on the Riviera. Hidden in her cloak the arresting officers found pincers skeleton keys screwdrivers and twenty seven fine burglars’ picks.
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Paris
Marh
Riviera
Countess of Monteil
The
France
Nice
Reeney
Countess of Montell
French Department of Surety
Amelia Condeming
Portal
Mme: Portal
United States
Countess of Montel
Foraker Opposes Hepburn Act Penalties in Test Case
The article notes Senator Foraker of Ohio challenged the Hepburn act penalties as excessive, aligning with Minnesota and North Carolina cases. It discusses potential Supreme Court testing of constitutionality, and mentions Carnegie’s $1000 gift to the firemen’s memorial fund and a new million-dollar hotel opening April 1 with rail routes via Pennsylvania and a Delaware River bridge.
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Cape
Pennsylvania
Delaware River Bridge
Washington
Cape May
Cremation of Mrs Orchard Raises Coroner’s Inquest
Commissioner Brats reports authorities delay pending further investigation into Mrs Orchard’s death on Saturday. She was a Christian Scientist, ill for thirty three days, with death certified as exhaustion from an ulcer of the stomach and nephritic peritonitis. Dr Franklin J Morgan, linked to the Christian Science movement, signed the death certificate. Dr. Ivane noted the case could resemble a coroner inquiry and ordered a thorough investigation.
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Brats
Orchiara
Franklin J. Morgan
Swindle on large scale rocks Paris financial world
Paris authorities arrested Benni Rochette on charges of running vast fraud schemes through Credit Minier and Banque Franco-Aspanale style operations. He allegedly stole over 13 million francs while funding mining, railway and land ventures. Investors, mostly workers, panic as police seal banks and crowds urge refunds. Rochette denies charges claiming 9 million francs plus assets cover creditors.
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Paris
Benni Rochette
Rochette
Bat
Promater
France
Credit Minier
Ta Banque Franco-Aspagnale
Bank of France
Credit Miniér
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden to Wed Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna
St Petersburg March 22 The wedding date is fixed for May 3 between Prince Wilhelm son of King Gustave of Sweden and Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna daughter of Grand Duke Alexandrovich. Wilhelm visited the United States last summer and the grand duchess is Russian royalty.
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Gustave
St. Petersburg
Wilhelm
Sweden
Marie
Pavlovna
United States
Byke
Paw Alexandrovich
Congo 1 Enslaved Root Sends Note to King
A consular report by John Gallan O Laughtin warns of widespread slavery under the Congo Free State Belgian administration. Native labor, taxes on women, and state monopolies dominate, with river transport controlled and a monetary shift urged to ease oppression. The piece critiques policy and calls for external pressure, noting U S government involvement.
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John Gallan O’laughlin
Congo Free
United States
Rootto Hing. Leopold
Berl
Kaiser’s Trip Begins Today to Venice With Imperial Suite
Emperor William and Empress Augusta, with their fourth son Torla and daughter, will depart for Venice tomorrow. The royal yacht Hohenzollern awaits their arrival. A large suite, including Foreign Office representatives and cabinet members, accompanies them. Guests include Prince zu Friestenburg, Prot. Stoewer, and Capt. Von Rebeur Paschwitz, former naval attaché in Washington. The captain, mistakenly thinking Greek was spoken in Corfu, studied Italian after realizing the error.
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Hern
Mar
Willam
August
Torla
Hohenzollern
Willl
Foreign ‘Office
Prince Zu Friestenburg
Stoewer
von Rebeur-Paschwit
Washington, St
Cbrtu
Judge orders new deliberations in Moran foot-damages suit
Supreme Court Justice Joseph Morshanger tells jurors to reconsider Morans case against New York City Railway. The four year old Patrick Moran was awarded 2000 for the loss of his left foot. his mother Anna Moran sought 50000. After a second deliberation the jury returned a verdict of 8000 for Patrick.
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White Plains
Supreme Court
Joseph Morschanger
Anw
Patrick Moran
New York City Railway Company
Anna Moran
Poisoned ice cream ends two young lives in Milwaukee
Milwaukee records a double tragedy as 17 year old Mise Nettle Plaschek dies from strychnine laced ice cream. Her lover Lee Woletiak also dies a short time later after taking poison himself. Officials say parental opposition to their engagement sparked the crime and suicide.
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Milwaukee
Wis
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Mise Nettle Plaschek
Ide Plaschek
Lee
Kaiser Seizes Night Opera Rehearsals In Berlin
Berlin March 23 The Emperor personally conducted rehearsals for the Hugenots at the Royal Opera tonight guiding singers and enforcing his own interpretation while professionals held back. The crowded house received the performance with high enthusiasm though many suspected the Emperor’s close involvement.
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R — Hearst
Berlin
Uthe Emperor Heé
Beason
Royal Opera
Girl Wields Dog Whip In Waterbury Office Incident
Special to The Washington Post reports Edna E. Brung of St. Charles Missouri confronted Roland Franklin Andrews at the Waterbury American office with a concealed dog whip. She claimed a story about her alleged romance with Mark Hanna published in a New York paper was false. She arrived in New York after the incident and stated she carried the whip to chastise him.
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Washington
Wetrbury
Conn
Edna E. Brung
Francis Wilson
St. Charles
Waterbury American
Roland Francklin Andrews
New York
Mark Hanna
Extradition request filed for Paul Roy to U.S.
Paris reports a formal extradition request from Washington for Paul Roy, a Frenchman who married an American Gracia Calla and is accused of killing her brother George A. Carkins in Newington New Hampshire on January 3. France defers judgment, aiming to try the case domestically.
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Paris
Paul Roy
United States
Washington
Foreign Office
Roy
Gracia Calla
George A. Carkins
Newington
N.H
Carkins
France
Rumor of Torture Death in Haiti Prison
A report from Port au Prince alleges Mme. Galette died in prison after torture while awaiting trial for influencing soldiers to be disloyal. Government officials deny the claim as refugees in legations warn of possible vengeance against their families if they do not surrender.
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United States
Port Au Prince
Mme. Galette
Assassination Plot Behind San Francisco Diplomat Attack
Wong Chaeng a Korean man shot Durham W. Stevens and wounded M. W. Chun outside the ferry building as Stevens, adviser to the Korean council in Seoul, prepared to depart for Washington. Chaeng and Chun planned to kill Stevens to protest Japanese influence over Korea. Chaeng boasted of the act and claimed Stevens was a traitor aided by Japan. Police seized Chaeng and another suspect, while a third fled. Stevens remained serious but expected to recover.
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Mar
Wong Chaeng
Durham W. Stevens
Washington
Stevens
Korea
Korean Government By Mr. Stevens
Fairmont Hotel
Mr. Stevens
Jsiponese Consu
Chogo Koike
Chun
Chun Downe
Chaenge
Chan
Srmiar
Atlantic City
Lum
Chaeng
Koike
Takahira
Japan
Mikado
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Congo
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WNO
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