Supreme Court asserts authority to punish mob in lynching case
Report outlines conflict between executive branch and Supreme Court over Johnson lynching in Chattanooga. Justice Harlan states the court has authority and may proceed. Attorney General Moody says DOJ can investigate if needed. President instructed DOJ to pursue the case, but the court’s dignity and authority remain central.
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Chattanooga
United States Supreme Court
Justice Harlan
Supreme Court
Chamber
State of
Tennessee
Department of Justice
Fuller
Harlan
Knonville
Sheriff Shipp
Hamilton County
Supreme Court of the United
Loeb
Moody
Genera Uuuuy Wan
Chicago
Beef Trust
Washington
Penland
Knoxville
Supreme Court Conflict Over State Court Indictments
Supreme Court officials doubt the dignity of the court can be preserved through state court processes. A Chattanooga grand jury may not indict on the contraband case, with experts urging the court to punish the offender for contempt. The court has notified Marshil Wright to conduct an internal investigation in Chattanooga and may proceed with contempt measures regardless of Justice Department or state actions.
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Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Mob
United States Grand Jury
Chattanooga
United States Supreme Court
Int
Chares
Marshil Wright
State ofPcers
Congress Lacks Power to Regulate State Corporations
The House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee unanimously ruled that Congress cannot regulate State corporations operating within states except when they engage in interstate commerce. The report argues this limits investigations like Standard Oil and parallels insurance regulation, suggesting Congress only has authority over taxes and voluntary reporting, not direct corporate control.
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House
Congress
Standard Oil
Department of Commerce and Labor
Congress Ls
Act
Wr de Armond
Republicans in Brownlow County back Evans for governor
In Brownlow County the Republican convention endorsed Evans for governor while Greene County split with Evans supporters pushing resolutions and backing Evans via two conventions. Carter County saw Evans backers nominating their candidate, and Johnson and Union counties held no gubernatorial action citing the convention call did not cover it.
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Brownlow’s
Knoxville
Brownlows
Washington
Evans
Greene County
Fyvans Wing
Carter County
Hadley claims victory against Standard Oil in Missouri
The Missouri attorney general Hadley announced progress in the case against Standard Oil and allied entities. Rogers admitted stock control by Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and ownership held for years by the trust, while Hadley seeks to prove that affairs are directed from 26 Broadway to shut the trust in Missouri.
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Broadway
Hagerman
Rogers
Joyal
Sprelal
Washington Post
New York
Standard One
Henry H Rogers
Hadley
Missouri
Standard O1 Company
Indiana
Waters-Pierce On Company
St Louis
Republic of Company
Standard Oil Company
Republic Oil Company
New Jersey
Waters-Pierce Company
MW van Furen
John D Archbold
Standard Oil
Standard of Trust
Toege
Wadley
Andrew Carnegie on rate legislation views from Hot Springs
The Washington Post received a Carnegie autograph letter from Hot Springs Virginia dated March 23 1906 in which he argues that appeals to courts favor large shippers with rebates and urges a system allowing appeals only when rate changes exceed a threshold he says a commission should decide minor cases while courts handle major revenue impairments and that government control of railroad rates is imperative citing other nations as examples.
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Washington Post
Andrew Carnegie
Hot Springs
Congress
The Meline Line Sale in Washington
The Meline Line presents a sale of Meline’s famed furniture and interior pieces in Washington at Sloins MOT G St starting Wednesday at 11am with viewing tomorrow. The dealer, renowned for exquisite taste in home furnishings, invites friends and the public to preview and benefit from the selections. Also offered are travel options with Chesapeake and Ohio Railway service and grand scenic routes to California and Mexico, including a dining car, with excursions to San Francisco and other destinations.
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Washington
Descripine
Meline
Rogers and Rockefeller Star in Wall Street Hearings
Rogers appears cheerful amid questioning at 67 Wall Street with reporters around him while Willam G Rockefeller provides limited detail. The pair discuss stock ownership issues and materiality as higher courts must pass on the admissibility of statements in this ongoing investigation.
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Rogers
Standard Oil
Willam G Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
Hadley
Rockefeller
Mystery in their deaths at Munkers Oregon
In Linn County at Munkers a mother Mrs Thomas McClain and her young daughter died from a mysterious throat affliction. Chickens and wild turkeys near the area also perished, neighbors suspect poison or a noxious drug. A physician examined Mrs McClain who seemed to suffer apoplexy and could not speak. An investigation will be held.
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Albany
Oreg
Munkers
Linn County
Thomas McClain
McClain
Tack Causes Two Deaths In Powder Works Blast
A tack jammed in a machine at the Phoenix Powder Company works eight miles east of East St Louis ignited a spark that blew up the plant killing John Nash aged 58 and Edward Higg in both deaths occurred this afternoon the building was wrecked and debris scattered across the surrounding country Nash operated the machine and a tack was found in the gear afterward Experts at the factory yard attributed the ignition to the tack The Jersey City blaze at the J H Guntier Company pottery works Greene and Esset streets tonight destroyed the four story plant with an estimated loss of 200000 and the North German Lloyd docks were also mentioned as a noted prior blaze A hotel ad notes the Chamberlin at Old Point Comfort inviting stays via C and G Ry with parlor car service through Washington
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East St Louis
Phoenix Powder Company
Here
John Nash
Edward Higginbotham
Nash
Jersey City
New York
J H Guntier Company
Greene and Esset
German Lloyd
Dynamiters Confess Ties to Walking Delegates in New York Case
Charles Moran, a Bridgemen and House smiths union member, and two ironworkers were arrested for plotting to dynamite the Bliss Building on east Twenty third street. Moran confessed to aiding walking delegates who allegedly funded attacks to halt nonunion construction, with further accusations tying other derricks to planned demolitions. Moran later waived trial and pleaded guilty, as detectives named Moran and others in similar plots.
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Bliss Building
New York
Bridgemen’s and Housesmiths’ Union
Bliss
East Twenty-third Street
Post & McCord
Traln Saya Moran
New Jersey
Union
Moran
Thomas Weit
John Guthrie
Central Office
Guthrie
Weir
West Branch boys imitate hanging in schoolhouse
In West Branch two schoolboys hanged their companion Eadle Bentley from a bell rope as play, mimicking a recent execution. He was unconscious when released by a teacher, a physician said he barely survived. Clarence Campbell and Glenn Hults face hanging charges.
Demand for Retraction On Ohio Flag Remarks
A Wells Post committee in Columbus Ohio on March 24 moved to urge the Ohio legislature to request a retraction by Richmond Virginia Mayor McCarthy for alleged remarks praising the Confederacy. The post urged disavowal or public condemnation by Richmond citizens if retraction could not be secured.
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Ohio
Wells Post
McCarthy
Richmond
Virginia
Confederacy
Post
Whitehead
Miss Prudie Ford Drowns After Watch Theft Accusation
Specias reports in Hartford Kentucky indicate Miss Prudie Ford, a twenty year old college student, drowned herself after being accused by a boardinghouse landlady of stealing a watch, clothes and a dollar. Later the property was found, prompting indignation and a mass meeting condemning those involved with her death, with a possible criminal suit looming.
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Specias
Washington
Hartford
Miss Prudie
Ford
Battle on Samar Island claims missing governor
A telegram from Samar reports a clash between the constabulary and Pulajanes. Governor George Curry is missing, with few details available. Curry, a former Rough Rider captain and Manila’s first police chief under American rule, had governed Samar since early last year to restore peace.
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Samar
George Curry
Gov Curry
New Mexico
Rough Riders
Philippines
Heing
Province of
Gov Feito
Double Murder on Farm Near Kelley Farm家
Willtm Rosewell a farmer near Kelley is shot and mortally wounded at his home while Robert Regan and Vinson are killed in Bradford Ark. Katherine Vinson, daughter, was with them. Vinson claims a quarrel between Regan and his daughter over attention. Rosewell died, Regan alive. Vinson under arrest.
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Rosewell
Robert Regan
Vinson
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Rosewell House
Misa Vinson
Regan
Clash of Authority Over Lynching in Carnegie Era
Rapid clash over lynching policy dominates today’s front, with Rogers detailing standard secrets and a dynamiter confession. Train killings claim a seven-member family, amid broader coverage of crime, politics, and society throughout the issue.
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Washington
Richmond
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Go. Hogg
Texas
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George Ade
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Wave Lake
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Italy
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China
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Lassomg
Hopes for Gov Pattison Recovery Rise
Columbus report on Governor John M Pattison as physicians note his temperature back to normal, pulse 100, respiration improving. He ate a little and greeted family, with optimism growing that he may recover if no relapse by Monday. plan to move him home to Milford if condition holds.
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Columbus
Ohio
John M Pattison
John W Pattson
Harvard
Milford
Te Ig
Haywood in Boise Jail After Caldwell Transfer
Haywood, Boise, three alleged Steunenberg murder suspects, is jailed in Boise in a large daytime room with separate cells at night. Moyer shows improved health. daily mail floods the trio. The notice mentions steamship ads and a Virginia tonic by 9 7th street.
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Boise Idaho
D Haywood
Caldwell
James Nichols
Moyer and
Pettibone
Train Kills Seven in Pa Crossing Tragedy
A Reading Express struck a wagon carrying seven family members near Sunbury Pennsylvania. G W Neidig aged 63 and five relatives perished instantly. a four year old girl Mary died en route to hospital. Only the grandmother survived. The accident occurred after a crossing error near Hass Crossing where railroad lines run parallel and a curve hid one line from the other. The young girl Blanche died later at hospital. the grandmother was at home.
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Pensh
Sunbury
Washington Post
Philadelphia and Reading
G W Neidig
Clarence Neidig
Silas Newbg
Mary
Blanche
Gilbert
G W. Newig
Augustaville
Hass
Pennsylvania Railroad
Reading
Shamokin
Neihg
Bigamist Kiley Gone After Bank Scandal
Special to The Washington Pat reports North Side Bank of Brooklyn directors accepted president Thomas W Kiley’s resignation after his exposure as a bigamist. Kiley’s whereabouts were unknown with rumors he fled Brooklyn, possibly abroad. His second wife Mia Colt is suspected of aiding in prosecution while Colt’s son said they want no further comments. Records list Kiley as a “hachee jo” and a “widower” in recent property transfers.
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Washington
New York
North Side Bank
Brooklyn
Thomas W Kiley
Kiley
Riley
Mia
Colt
Guy A Colt
Regater
Grooke Ion
Death of S. H. Ashbridge, former Philadelphia mayor
Philadelphia reports the death of Samuel H. Ashbridge, aged 57, from a complication of disease at his home. He served 23 years in city service, was appointed deputy coroner in 18%, and held roles as deputy coroner, coroner, and mayor until 1963.
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Philadelphia
Samuel H. Ashbridge
Detective Wins Suit Over Contract Inducing Police Captain to Leave Post
Detective Joan Seymour obtained judgment for 111 against Mrs Teresa Oelrichs and Mrs Virginia Vanderbilt over a May contract that allegedly induced him to quit his captaincy of the local police to run the defendants property for ten years. Judge Hebbard rejected the defendants claim that no contract existed. The case notes illogical dates and scattered ad-like lines from unrelated notices.
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Joan Seymour
Teresa Oelrichs
Virginia Vanderbilt
Seymour
Hebbard
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