Supreme Court Rules on Taxes and Gambling Laws
The court upheld Kentucky's tax stance on refrigerating cars used out of state, and sustained Ohio gambling law, while addressing federal aspects of which state can tax personal property. It also ruled against stock assessments on national banks and upheld Comptroller authority over bank assets. A separate Florida water-rate contract question was reviewed with mixed dissents.
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Supreme Court
Ohio
Hefrigerator Transit Comnky Corporation
Reptarks Court of Appeals
Kerturky
Jeferson County
LEE Company
Wen
Jefferson County
St. Louis
Juliefrigerator Vars
Mtr Fort Wits
Jemar- So
Lounse Court
Gusta
Kentucky
Beek Tasanen Ia
Cannet
Trout
Madly
Ian Sailhushusut
Beckhan
Tla
Shaw
National Ger
Tan-American Bank
St. Paul, Minn
National Bank
Tower Court
State Supreme Court of Kansas
McKenna
Kansas Supreme Court
United States
Comptroller
Tampa Water Works Company
Tampa
Fla
Supreme Court of the State
Brown
Peckham
Holmes
Supreme Court of Florida
Florida
Mary M. Rogers
Vermont
Jordan Upholds Wilson in Cotton Association Interview
Atlanta November 13 President Harvie Jordan of the Southern Cotton Association endorses Secretary Wilson’s open declaration that the 8.8 condition report is accurate and that the year’s crop will be near 10,000,000 bales. He says the report confirms an earlier estimate, supports marketing the remaining cotton at least 15 cents a pound, and declares an immediate proclamation to enforce this stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Association
Agricultural Department
Atlanta
Harvie Jordin
Southern Cotton Association
Willson
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Eight Years for Banker Former President of Faribault Bank
Thomas B. Clement, former president of the First National Bank of Faribault Minnesota, was convicted of embezzling bank funds and causing its failure. Judge Morris sentenced him to eight years in prison in St Paul. His lawyers sought a writ of error to the Circuit Court of Appeals, and he was admitted to bail of ten thousand dollars.
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First National of
Faribault
Minn
St. Paul
Thomas B. Clement
First National Bank of Faribault
Way Today
Sen
Morris
United States District Court
Clements
Circuit Court of Appeals
TORSO MYSTERY EXPLAINED DIRECTED BY STUDENTS
The headless body found on a dump at Casa avenue was placed there by the Cleveland College of Physicians and Surgeons janitor. Dr. R E Skeet, dean, said the janitor removed parts from the dissecting room and dumped the body instead of cremating them.
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Cleveland
Casa Avenue
R. E. Skeet
Cleveland College of Physicians and Surgeons
Skeet
University of Chicago President Harper Leaves Sickroom
Chicago November 18 University President Harper of the University of Chicago left his sickroom for the first time since October 1. He appeared improved this morning and reported feeling better than for several days.
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Chicago
Harper
University of Chicago
Kenyon College Denies Student Ties in Pierson Death
President Pierce and trustees publish a signed statement denying rumors that Delta Kappa Epsilon members tied Stuart Pierson to railroad tracks. The report recounts the night of October 28, the initiation outing, the discovery of Pierson’s body, and the coroner’s findings, challenging alleged perversions of the truth and detailing witnesses and actions at Gambier and Cincinnati.
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Columbus
Ohio
William ©. Pierce
Kenyon College
T. P. Linn
John Hewitt
Stuart Pierson
Pierce
Calst
D. K. & Fraternity
Teft
Cincinnati
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Barber
Kenyon
Delta ‘Kappa Epsilon
Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Istific
Grand jury to probe Kenyon College robbery case
Following the Plernan case the grand jury will investigate the robbery of J. A. McGavery of Oklahoma who was found bound and gagged in his room at Bexley Hall Kenyon College. He was robbed of money and a ring but motive is unclear. A note pinned to his clothes warned future retaliation.
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Pierson
F. R. Tschan
Kenyon College
Theological Seminary
A. B. York
York
Atrike 10
Plernan
J. A. McGavery
Oklahoma
Bexley Hall
McGavery
Big Liner Graf Waldersee Floated After Grounding
The Graf Waldersee was refloated early this morning after running aground on Saturday. Six tugboats linked together pulled the liner from the mud for about an hour, moving it a few feet each tugging pass. Passengers cheered as the ship’s high deck became visible. only paint loss from the mud exposure was noted on the hull.
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New York
Graf Waldersee
Theft Was Philanthropic: Clerk Sentenced for Securities Theft
New York nov 13 Harry A Leonard, a Wall Street clerk, was sentenced to 18 or 14 months in Elmira Reformatory after pleading guilty to stealing 359000 in bank securities from City National Bank. Judge McMahon accepted his claim that the theft was an object lesson to Wall Street and all stolen securities were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Believea Leonard
New York
Harry A. Leonard
Wall Street
City National Bank
Elmira M Reformatory
McMahon
Thousand-Mile March by Sixth Battery to Fort Sam Houston
Junction City Kansas reports the Sixth Battery of Field Artillery leaving Fort Riley for a 1000 mile trek to Fort Sam Houston Texas. Led by Captain George W. Getchell the unit will pass through Wichita Oklahoma City Pauls Valley Fort Worth and Austin. The battery carries rapid fire guns and a long wagon train in what officials call a historic demonstration of mobility.
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Junction City
Kans
Fort Riley
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
George W.getchell
Wichita
Kana
Oklahoma City
Pauls Valley
Ind. T
Fort Worth
Lieut Commander Robert I Reid Dies in New Jersey
Lieut Commander Robert Ingersoll Reid United States Navy retired died at Caldwell New Jersey last Wednesday He was born in Erie County Pennsylvania July 11 1857 appointed cadet engineer October 1872 promoted assistant engineer July 1878 past assistant engineer ten years later chief engineer December 1897 served on USS Castine during the Spanish American War title changed to Lieutenant March 1899 promoted to lieutenant commander December 1899 placed on retired list December 16 1901
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castine
Robert Ingersoll Reid
United States Navy
Caldwell
N. J
Erie County
Transport Buford Arrives in Honolulu Faces Quarantine
The US Army transport Buford arrived from Manila at Honolulu but stayed outside the harbor to avoid quarantine risk in San Francisco. Officers and civilians could disembark while troops in transit remained aboard. Later the ship sailed on to San Francisco.
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Buford
Honolulu
United States Army
Manila
San Francisco
Honolut’ Harbor
Army orders leave of absence and promotions brief
Leaves of absence for First Lieut Laurin L Lawson Artillery Corps Major Jones A Emery Twenty seventh Infantry one day each to take effect when relieved from guarding duty. First Lieut Herbert Gibner assigned to temporary duty in transport service and to report in San Francisco for assignment to Buord ferrying Manila. First Lieut Frank A Orr Eighteenth Infantry National Guard of Pennsylvania authorized to attend garrison school Fort Jay New York. Resignation of First Lieut Frank B Burr Fifteenth Infantry accepted. Boards of officers convened in San Francisco to examine Corps of Engineers officers for promotion and to determine fitness for advancement. Detail for board lists colonels and majors. Also officers ordered to report for examination in engine ers board at San Francisco. Navy transfers in May 1904 include chief Gunner C H Sheldon to Ordnance Department Boston and Gunner A McHugh warranted gunner since 1903. Acting Warrant Machinist J R McDorough detached Maryland continuing treatment at Naval Hospital Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurin L. Lawson
Artillery Corps
Jones A. Emery
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Herbert ©. Gibner
Aus- Bean
San Francisco
Buford
Manila
Frank A. Orr
Eighteenth Infantry
National Guard of Pennsytvanis
Garrison School
Fort Jay
N.Y
Frank 8. Burr
Fifteenth Infantry
Corpa of Enemeera
Vccars
Corps of Engineers
Wiliam
WH. Heust
George H. Torney
Boatewam
Amis
Waprance
Navy
C. H. Sheldon
Navy Yard
Nhridlk
Ordnance Department
Boston
Masa
A. McHugh
J. 2. McDorough
Maryland
Navel Hospital
Norfork
Movements of Naval Vessels and Chaffee Return
Sail movements list ships and ports including Denver San Pedro Norfolk Newport Hongkong Cavite Cavite and Cavite with arrival notices. Gen Chaffee, chief of staff, has returned from New York where he helped entertain Pringa Lows of Battenberg.
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Denver
San Pedro de Macoria
Wahneta
Racket
Norfolk
Porter
Dupont
Nicholon
Blakely
Hodgers
Norio
Hopking
Truxtun
Worden
Stewart
Macdonough
Nina
Provincetown
Florida
Newport
Alexander
Hongkong
Cincinasti
Cavite
Lebanon
Lambert Paint
Minneapolis
Lisbon
Cherbourg
Guantanamo
Key
Lésigue
Newport News
Chaffee
Trent
New York
Pringa Lows
Battenberg
Buffaloes Offered for Reserve Herd on Wichita
W T Hornaday director of the New York Zoological Park offers fifteen American buffalo from his New York Zoo to the government for placement on the Wichita forest reserve. He argues buffalo cannot thrive in zoos and urges a Yellowstone style herd at Wichita with support from President Wilson and Secretary Wilson. An appropriation of about 12000 dollars and congressional sanction would be needed to fund the herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T Hornaday
New York Zoological Park
Wichite
Hornaday
New York Zoo
New York Zoological Society
Wichita
Congress
Fewer Hours for Clerks Seeks Government Pay Justice
Better Post applauds shorter hours for Washington government clerks and urges accountability. The piece condemns prolonged pay delays and restrictive orders, arguing clerks deserve civic equality and the right to petition without fear of reprisal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bdtter Post
Washington
Congress
Girls strike at Tutelman Brothers shirt firm in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia 500 female workers quit at Tutelman Brothers and Faggen after 200 men were discharged. Earlier 100 girls stopped work over higher pay. the firm suspended 400 seamstresses and required men to get back if those girls returned. The female workers refused the ultimatum and walked out after notices to return were not sent to the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Tutelman Brothers & Faggen
Fim
Promtu
Drunken Man Attacks Priest at St Rose Church
Latrobe Pennsylvania November 18 A drunken man John Baranski attacked and stabbed aging Father Shea at St Rose Catholic Church Bradenville during a mags celebration. Januor Sabola tried to quiet Baranski and a second assailant Victor Ravanski joined. The priest was wounded in the breast but vestments redirected the blade and he survived.
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Favanski
Mayor Dunne's New Plan for Chicago Street Cars
Chicago on November 13 Mayor Dunne submitted a fourth message to the city council urging municipal ownership of the streetcar system. He seeks certificates up to 510000000 to purchase and reconstruct existing lines or build a new complete street railway system.
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Chicago Council
Chicago
Dunne
Hner
Adulteration Found In Imported Grass Seeds
Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture issued a pamphlet with results from an investigation by Galloway of the Bureau of Plant Industry. The report notes grass seed adulteration ranging from 3 to 40 percent, with much of the adulteration in imported seed later mixed with poorer quality stock, and names of sellers published.
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Retary Wilson
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Galloway
Bureau of Flant Industry
Andrews Aided Bank At Request Of Cashier Clark
Pittsburg report details William H. Andrews territorial delegate from New Mexico defending against John Cunningham receiver claim of 10000 dollars tied to two checks drawn by F R Nichols. Andrews says checks were for bank accommodation and denied any conspiracy or illicit benefit. He paid 41703 in cash November 1 19%, asserts all bank transactions were legitimate and normal. Arrests connected to the bank's failure pending. Examiner Moxey expected in Pittsburgh for talks with District Attorney Dunkle.
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Cunningham
Clark
Pittsburg
Willam H. Andrews
New Mexico
John #. Cunningham
Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny
Andrews
F. R. Nichols
Enterprise National Bank
Nichols
Nichol
Hde
T Lee Vlark
Caster
Frank J. McManus
A. J. Bently
Avienaunt
James T. Arnold
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Arnold
Cashier
Moxey
Washington
Pyttaburg
Dunkle
Niagara Water Rights Debate Resumes With Canada Talks
General Ernst returned from Buffalo where the International Waterways Commission discussed water power access from St Marys River. Representatives from water users and Lake Carriers Association voiced views as the commission urged Canada to adopt US style water level control under war department oversight. If adopted, Lake Superior outlet control may go to a joint board. Niagara Falls preservation and joint US Canadian permits were also considered, with treaties proposed to regulate water and navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald H. Ernst
Corps of
Engoineers
Buffalo
International Waterways Commission
St. Mary's River
Canada
United States
Lake Superior
Niagara Falls
Great Lakes
Niagara
Goll Faces Jury After Demurrer Sustained in Milwaukee Case
In Milwaukee on November 13 Judge Quarles sustained the demurrer on two counts in the Henry Goll case, former assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Milwaukee. Ten counts remain. No appeal was filed and the matter is set for the January term. The quashed counts accuse Goll of unlawfully drawing drafts on the National City Bank of New York for Tracy Co. in Milwaukee, allegedly to defraud the First National Bank and its officers.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Quarles
United States District Court
Henry G. Gon
First National Bank of Milwaukee
Goll
National City Bank’ of
New York
Tracy& Co
First National Bank of
Mayor Alleged Horse Thief Leads Montana Requisition
Helena Montana November 13 Governor Teele on the request of the Montana Stock Growers Association issued a requisition on Governor Searles of North Dakota for William H Denny mayor of Williston North Dakota charged with links to a gang accused of stealing more than 1000 horses Denny was arrested in Williston but released after a preliminary hearing if convicted more arrests are expected across both states including some in official positions
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Montana
North Dakota
Helena
Mont
Teele
Montana Stock ‘Growera’ Association
Searles
William H. Denny
Willston
N. D
Denny
Williston
Noted scout dying with Col Cody partner Powell near Cody
Col. D Frank Powell noted scout lies in critical condition at the Irma Hotel in Cody Wyoming after several weeks of illness. He is a business partner and friend of Colonel William F Cody and his death is imminent.
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D. F. Powell
Col. Cody
Gedy
Wyo
Col
D. Frank Powell
Irma
Sis
Col. Powell
Leoi
William F. Cody
Dowie Health Reports Alarm Seen in Zion City Leader
Chicago nov 13 deputy overseer John Speicher of Zion City said reports of Overseer Dowies alarming illness are unfounded yet he received a message from Dowie stating his health is excellent and that he would leave Mexico for Chicago on November 14.
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Dowie
Chicago
John Speicher
Zion City
Mexico
Frightful Loss of Life Results from Diseases
Frightful loss of life attributed to throat and lung diseases highlighted by a sensational claim that Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption is a sure cure offered at price points of 50 and 1.00 dollars in drug advertisements.
German Bank Depositors Charge Superintendent Kilburn Again
A committee of Mutual Association of German Bank Depositors sent a second set of charges to the governor against Bank Superintendent Frederick D. Kilburn. They contend no proper examination over two years would have shown $700,000 in uncollectible loans and accuse the banking department of negligence. The filing claims the cashier was present at 5 am the day of the bank’s failure and that patrons had money packaged for delivery while withdrawals neared $335,000 during the final hour and twenty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Mutual Association of German Bank
Frederick D. Kilburn
State Banking Department
Souvenir Hunters Target Schneider Brothers Foundry
Souvenir hunters have swarmed the Schneider Brothers foundry behind the post-office after Treasury Department and Secret Service officials destroyed $49,000 worth of counterfeit coins. Metal chunks, plates, and coins were hacked away, later melted and ground into shapes for use as paper weights and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schneider Brothers
Treasury Department
Foster
Secret Service Division
Schneider
Pension Service Clarifies Foreign Pension Payments
Pension Commissioner Warner denies reports that pensioners abroad will be paid through U S consuls abroad. Pensions can only be paid by agents in the United States. The plan would distribute the foreign list of about 4000 pensioners to each U S consul representing the country where they reside, a precautionary step with no practical change in method.
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Warner
United States
Bureau
Successful cholera fight in Prussia noted
A report from the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service confirms a rise of cholera in Russian provinces near East Prussia and Galicia and in Vistula districts. German health officials say vigorous measures have reduced the focus as infections risk being reintroduced from drainage paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Prussia
Galicia
Marine Hospital Service
Russia
Imperial German Health Department
Prussia
Vistula
Dog Causes Fatal Runaway in Philadelphia Tragedy
Woman dies from injuries after a carriage horse frightened by a dog ran into an embankment in Philadelphia. Mrs. John C. Roberts of Abington is fatally injured. Mrs. May Hallowell sustains a broken ankle and multiple contusions. Also listed are fourth class postmaster appointments in several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jotn C. Roberta
Abington
May ‘Hallowell
Mr. Roberts
Labor in Porto Rico Demands Change on Canal
Pittsburg, Pa Nov 13 Old city hall crowded as Samuel Gompers leads American Federation of Labor opening of its silver anniversary. Delegates from all states Canada England and other nations hear reports dominate discussion of Porto Rico conditions hunger anemia and the proposed use of Porto Ricans on the Panama Canal. Gompers cites Taft note on disease and uses it to condemn assimilation and Asiatic labor. He calls for humane conditions before canal work and warns against broad opening to Asiatic workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Old City Hall
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Onder
Canada
England
Gompers
Porto Rico
Taft
Panama Canal
Gowmpers
Tie
China
Morrison
Federation
C. Douglass
Labor Organization of the Ey
John Drew
William Haye
James G. Wyman
Allegheny
Committee On Credentials
New England
Plumbers
Steamfitters
William J. Spencer
Executive Council
Lkely
Thomas L Kidd
W. D. Mahon
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes
Detroit, Mich
Bipartisan boards ruled unconstitutional by New Jersey court
The New Jersey Supreme Court declares last winter's act creating bipartisan police commissions in Blizgberh Bayonne and planned changes in Plaineld unconstitutional as special legislation. The ruling cites failure to conform to the original act and faulted supplement to the 1885 framework. Consul Wynne to testify on post-office fraud investigations after New York arrival. A nervous breakdown prevented by Electric Bitters advertised at 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Supreme Court
Trenton
N. J
Supreme Court
Blizgberh
Bayonne
Plaineld
Camden
Wynne
Liverpool
Robert J. Wynne
New York
Oceanic
Washington
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Linen
Philip
Getty
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Treasury
Aroukticnl
Et Bitte
Euite Nigual
Jordan
Banker
Pierset
Irvin ‘Workman
Gambier
Tschan
Gambler
Dr. Workman
H. C. Wright
Edward Gorauch
Mount Vernon
Buffaloes
Department
N.C
Drunken Man
Priest
Latrobe, Pa
Mayor Dunne
Andrews Aided
Cashier Clark
Milwaukee Bank
Connecticut
Elmwood
Charles E. Lord
Peonylvania—Chrome
Charles B. Allman
Wil Jame Mil
Amy M. Myers
F Varmant
Concord
Edith Mo Brooks
Yeshire
Eawanl B. Porter
Virginia
Adams Grove
James T
Turner
Azen Noob AL
Porto Rigo
Samuel Gempers
Asiatica
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