States Rights Ruling Upheld in Rate Case Across Courts
The U S Supreme Court refused to grant habeas corpus relief to Minnesota Attorney General Young in a flagrant clash over railroad rate laws. Justice Harlan issued a lengthy dissent, while Justice Peckham led the majority affirming lower court decisions discharging Wood of Asheville and upholding North Carolina rate enforcement against rail carriers.
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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
Court of Equity
North Carolina
Feckham
United States
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 quotes oppose federal intrusion on state courts
Justice Harlan dissents as he notes the Supreme Court decision warns against blocking a state from its own courts by federal orders. The passage argues that rates must not be confiscatory and that states retain access to judicial review without federal court interference.
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Pee Sam
Harlan Real
Youngs
Harlan
Giessaling
Lakhus
Union
Senaral
Peckham
Minnesota
Feckham
United States
Fitts
McGhee
United States Supreme Court
Hepburn Bill Not Coercive on State Rates Says Mann
Interstate Chairman Mann of Illinois, involved in drafting the Hepburn law, states the decision will not affect rate law or infringe on States rights. He argues the ruling simply affirms federal power when state law confiscates property, and does not undermine the interstate framework.
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Hepburn
Mann
Illinois
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Hoe
Johnson. Bros
Countess of Monteil Revealed As Riviera Hotel Thief
Paris and Nice detectives arrest the Countess of Montel amid a spree of mysterious hotel robberies. In her garments police find burglar tools and twenty seven pairs of lock-picking tweezers. Investigators allege she led a band of thieves targeting American tourists.
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Paris
Marh
Riviera
Countess of Monteil
The
France
Nice
Reeney
Foraker Opposes Hepburn and Minnesota Rate Law
The article discusses Senator Foraker of Ohio opposing the Hepburn veto law and its severe penalties, noting the similarity to Minnesota and North Carolina statutes. It suggests potential Supreme Court testing of constitutionality, with Foraker’s view aligning with the court’s Minnesota decision. Carnegie aids the firemen’s fund. a $1,000 donation brings the total to $27,367.22. An Easter advertisement lists a new million-dollar hotel opening April 1 and a Cape May rail route timetable for weekdays.
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Minnesota
North Carolina
Senate
Foraker
Ohio
Nort Carolina
Supreme Court
Senator Foraker
Carnegie
Aids Firemen’s
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Thomas L. James
Cape
Pennsylvania
Delaware River Bridge
Washington
Cape May
Death of Mrs Orchard Under Coroner Review
Commissioner Brats reports a delay in investigations into the death of Mrs Orchard on Saturday. She was described as a Christian Scientist and linked to Dr Franklin J. Morgan. The death certificate cites exhaustion from a stomach ulcer and peritonitis after a thirty three day illness. Authorities call for thorough inquiry amid suspicions of possible foul play.
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Brats
Orchiara
Franklin J. Morgan
Swindle on big scale by French financier Rochette
Paris reports the arrest of Benni Rochette for large scale fraud linked to the Franco-Spanish Bank and Credit Minier, with claims he stole over 13 million francs through mining and railway ventures. He denies charges, claiming over 9 million francs in France and 10 million in cash across banks. Investors, mainly workers, rushed to withdraw funds as police sealed banks and traffic halted.
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Paris
Benni Rochette
Rochette
Bat
Promater
France
Credit Minier
Ta Banque Franco-Aspagnale
Bank of France
Credit Miniér
Prince Wilhelm to Wed Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna
St Petersburg reports the wedding of Prince Wilhelm of Sweden to Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna fixed for May 3 in Sweden. Wilhelm, King Gustaf’s second son, previously visited the United States last summer. Marie Pavlovna is daughter of Grand Duke Alexandrovich.
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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 U S Consul reports savage treatment of Congolese, noting widespread forced labor, severe taxes on men and women, and state monopolies under Leopold’s Belgian administration. The exposé cites consular extracts, warns of moral decay, and calls for reform under external pressure.
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WNO
Kaiser’s Trip Begins Today With Venice Visit Planned
Emperor William and Empress will leave to-morrow with Prince August and a large suite for Venice where the Hohenzollern awaits. Guests include Prince zu Friestenburg Prot Stoewer the marine painter and Capt Von Rebeur Paschwitz formerly naval attache in Washington now adjutant. The party studied languages, first Greek then Italian, during travel preparations.
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Venice
Hern
Mar
Willam
August
Torla
Hohenzollern
Willl
Foreign ‘Office
Prince Zu Friestenburg
Stoewer
von Rebeur-Paschwit
Washington, St
Cbrtu
Verdict cuts damages in foot loss case in White Plains
Supreme Court Justice Joseph Morsc hanger urged a higher award for Patrick Moran four, against the New York City Railway Company. The four year old boy had a left foot loss and the jury first awarded 2000. Moran’s mother pursued 50000, but the jury later raised the award to 8000 after further deliberation.
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White Plains
Supreme Court
Joseph Morschanger
Anw
Patrick Moran
New York City Railway Company
Anna Moran
Young Lovers Die After Poisoned Ice Cream Double Suicide
Milwaukee March 2 A seventeen year old boy Lee Woletiakl died an hour after his sweetheart Mise Nettle Plaschek aged seventeen died from strychnine mixed in ice cream. The tragedy followed parental opposition to their marriage.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Mer
Mise Nettle Plaschek
Ide Plaschek
Lee
Kaiser’s Own Opera Night at Royal Opera Berlin
Emperor conducts Hugenots rehearsals for Royal Opera performance in Berlin. He personally shaped the singers as professionals offered no guidance, delivering a tense but energized rehearsal that stirred a crowded tonight audience with fervent reception.
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R — Hearst
Berlin
Uthe Emperor Heé
Beason
Royal Opera
Girl Wields Dog Whip in Waterbury Office
Miss Edna E. Brung niece of Francis Wilson from St Charles Missouri confronted Ro land Francklin Andrews at the Waterbury American office with a concealed dog whip in her muff claiming a New York story about her alleged romance with Mark Hanna was false. She said she arrived from New York after leaving St Charles Sunday morning and would chastise him with the whip. The incident disrupted the office and she departed abruptly.
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Washington
Wetrbury
Conn
Edna E. Brung
Francis Wilson
St. Charles
Waterbury American
Roland Francklin Andrews
New York
Lyoung Mark Hanna
Extradition Request Filed for Paul Roy to United States
Paris reports a formal extradition request from Washington for Frenchman Paul Roy, accused by his American wife Gracia Calla of killing her brother George A. Carkins in Newington New Hampshire on January 3. Roy returned to Paris after the death, France has not yet replied. France generally refuses to deliver a citizen abroad but may agree to trial in France.
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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 Horror in Haiti Rumors say Mme Galette died in prison after torture
A report from Port au Prince on March 23 claims Mme Galette arrested March 13 for allegedly influencing soldiers to be disloyal died in prison after torture. Government officials deny the charge, while refugees in legations accuse authorities of seeking vengeance on families if they do not surrender.
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United States
Port Au Prince
Mme. Galette
Offerzis
Turner
Attempted assassination of diplomat in San Francisco
Wong Chaeng a Korean shot and wounded Durham W. Stevens former Japanese envoy adviser to the Korean council after an attack at the Fairmont Hotel. Three Koreans confronted Stevens at the ferry building as he left an automobile. Chaeng drew a revolver wrapped in a handkerchief and fired three shots wounding Stevens and injuring M. W. Chun. Chaeng claimed Stevens is a traitor to Korea and praised Japan’s protectorate role, saying he acted for Korea’s good.
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San Francisco
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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Toomorrow
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Cape Tay
Dollar Ho
Surety Department
Countess of Montell
French Department of Surety
Amelia Condeming
Portal
Mme: Portal
Countess of Montel
Prince
Congo
State Department
U. S
Shiman
John Gallan O’laughlin
Congo Free
Rootto Hing. Leopold
Berl
Banking Dept. of Union Trust Co
Baltimore and Die
Kaiser
Jedge
Ford Baby
Gerl
Whips
Hanna
Requesty
Haiti
Egater
Agea
D.W. Stevens Shot
Seoul
Tokyo
Korean Council
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