Attorneys Brace Antitrust Action Over Telephony Merger
In St Louis and Cleveland a new injunction suit seeks to block a voting trust merger among United States Telephone, Cleveland, Indianapolis and Toledo firms. Attorney Jeffries plans to summon George W Perkins and Theodore Vail to prove AT and T controls four Ohio Indiana and Michigan independents. If proven the State antitrust laws may be invoked to challenge the merger and related purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demian
St. Louis
Bt. Louis
Cleveland
United States Telephone Company
Cleveland, Indianapolis
Toledo
H. Jeffred
Heart Court
George W. Perkins
J. Pierpont Morgan
Theodore Vail
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Row. Day
Award Hall
Red Bates
Murray Lane
Massachusetts
New York
Harvey Fisk & Sons
iEgtberg
Telephone and Telegraph
Jeffries
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Whch
Eiarly
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Indianapolis
Kinluck Teleone Company
Jeffries Ix
Cie
xaneTal
Oho
Trust
Missiszippi
Sppetai!dimer Bates
United
States Telephone Com
T. L. Day & Co
American ‘Telegraph, and Telephone Company
Doerr
James Braquey
Wall Street
Columbus
Ole
Nev
Denman Anid
Dewis
Western Union
Hell
Death for 2 cent murder in New York case
Patro Vanetto, convicted of murdering Samuel Lavine a Port Chester merchant, was sentenced to death in the electric chair. The crime occurred in August when Vanetto allegedly cut Lavine’s throat after throwing an overcoat over him. He claimed he was ready to take his medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyanington
N.Y
Patro Vanetto
Samuel Lavine
Auaust Ladt
Yailette
Brewers Back Excise Law Push From The Washington Bars
The Thione Powers' Association forms the Yaoang Brewers' Alliance Bureau to monitor counties where saloons operate under the new excise act. Members will gather evidence against violators and aid in prosecutions to enforce the law. Captain Swapped to Death From Deck in Honolulu incident aboard the Robert Lewers reports the loss of Captain Underwood after a heavy sea washed him overboard on October 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indianapolis
Ind
Thione Powers’ Association
Yaoang Brewers' Alliance Bureau
Auréliu WI
Bureau
Finnolulu
Robert Lewers
Port Tudlow
Puget Sound
Underwood
Big Holding Companies Tied to Oil, Rail, and Telephony Trusts
A historical report outlines major holding companies including Catha Wort h Atlantic Coast Line, American Telephone and Telegraph, Rock Island and Union Pacific rail outfits, and the New York Central under Connecticut and New Jersey control. It notes vast capitalization and extensive ownership of railway and telecom assets, signaling a potential impact from a forthcoming decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New ‘Cath Worth Atlantic Coast Line Company
Lawa
Conneticut
Capital
American Telephona and
Tategrash Company
New York
Rock Island Company
New Jersey
Union Pacino Railroad Company
Companien
York Central and
Hudson River Hallecad Company
Oil Trust Appeal and Psychic Test in New York
Prominent investor William Rockefeller signals willingness to comply with Supreme Court interpretations of German act while company appeals decree. Separately, magicians’ manager criticizes Paladino’s levitation claim, proposing a netted frame test to prove or disprove mechanical aid versus psychic influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hereward Carrington
W. & Davis
Metropolitan Psychical Society
Davis
J. H. Hyslop
James
Harvard
Oil Case Momentous Opens Way to Prosecute Magnates
A New York American reprint of Charles Ferguson discusses the Supreme Court decision on standard oil and its impact on monopolies. It argues the ruling could lead to criminal prosecutions of Rockefellers and other magnates and prompt a broad readjustment of modern business, urging Sherman act reforms to allow public control of industrial combinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ferguson
New York American
United States
Court of Appeals
Standard Oil Trust
Ol Trust
Rockefellers
Meir
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Supreme Court
Northern Securities
Circuit Court
Ciicuit Court
Court appeals ruling misidentifies Miss De Vole in divorce case
A dispatch from Alvany reports the court of appeals decision on Mrs. Margate Teal’s case, incorrectly naming Bedale De Vole in the Frank Gould divorce matter. The error concerns misidentification of the party, with the correspondent noting Miss De Vole was not named. In Washington, Gov. Frear travels to seek congressional land law amendments to spur homestead settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvany
A Here
Court of Appeals
Miss de Vole
Wade
Canada
Tablet to Capt Gridley Unveiled at Naval Academy Honor
A bronze tablet honoring Charles Vernon Gridley, commander of the Olympia at Manila, was unveiled at the Naval Academy memorial hall in Annapolis. Milas Charlotte Gridley, daughter of Gridley, drew the wreaths as Rear Admiral George BR Clark presided. Capt J M Bowyer accepted for the academy, with Chaplain FH Clark delivering the invocation and benediction.
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Naval Academy
Olympia
Sperin
Washington
Annepolis
Charles Vernon Gridley
Manila
Memorial Hall
Milas Charlotte Gridley
George BR. Clark
Oregon
J. M. Bowyer
FH. Clark
Allyn Capron
Capron
San Mexo
Army Orders Report From Early 1900s Muster
A late era military orders list transfers, promotions and station changes for many officers across infantry, artillery, engineers and cavalry. It records dates, posts and assignments including Fort Thomas Fort Myer and San Francisco, with notes on resignations, reassignments and naval vessel movements.
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Edward A. Rhuttlewarin
John W. Ward
Fatteenth Infantry
Thirtieth Infantry
Prat
Oswald Heesing
Dan Franettco
Aan Ferm
Monts R
Lorke
Fort Sam Houston
Yem
Fort. Myer
Clarence S. Joner
Fort Myer
Orin
Mitcham
Ardnance Department
Port Bicaroe
Fort Woul
Day Hoffer
Ortlines’ Departmannt
Frankford Arsenal
Philadelphia
Plattany Aromnal
Dover
N.I
Fire Giant
Francia Mt. Wells
Medical Recerva Corps
Fort Butinsim
Nebr
Fort Aprchs
Agta
John McClintock
Thirteenth ‘Cavalry
The Revolution of 1801 and the Jeffersonian Rise
A examination of the 1801 shift when Jefferson and the Republicans took power, the split with Federalists, and the resulting political realignments. It covers alien and sedition laws, judicial appointments, and the emergence of a new legislative era under Jefferson.
Tomorrow, The American Congress IV The Fight on the Bank
A compact historical note previews a forthcoming installment titled Tomorrow The American Congress IV The Fight on the Bank. It outlines the ongoing exploration of banking policy and congressional reaction, hinting at debates and key figures to watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
American Congress
Governors to Hold Second Annual Conference on Natural Resources
Governor Augustus B Willson of Kentucky announced the second annual conference on natural resources will be held January 7 1910 in Washington. He arranged by telephone with former New York Mayor Seth Low to hold the National Civic Association meeting simultaneously with the governors gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Augustus B. Willson
Kentucky
Washington
Seth Low
New York
Wickersham praises Red Cross relief work in annual review
Attorney General Wickersham addressed the Wash Morton Chapter of the American Red Cross praising mutual aid as essential for peace. Miss Isabel Strong reviewed tuberculosis relief, and Miss Mabel Boardman spoke on other Red Cross fields with scenes from recent calamities shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickersham
Wash- Morton
American National Red Cross
Bantern
Jana
Japan
Red Cross
Isabel Strong
American Red Cross
United States
Mabel Boardman
Flour seizure in Macon under food laws
Five cars of flour were seized in Macon Georgia as inspection officials allege nitrate peroxide adulteration violated Georgia and U S pure food laws. The interstate shipment is referred to Georgia department of agriculture to determine state or federal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
P. A. Methvin
Georgia
United States
Department of Agriculture of Georgia
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G. W. Perkins
Cent
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
OIL Trust
Standard
Saya William Rockefeller
Ew York
Willam Rockefeller
Standard OM Company
Mora Amer F. Ellott
United States Circuit Court
Rockefeller
Altrutem
Supreme Court of the
Gould
Gov
Frear
Weshington Pant
San Franciago
Walter F. Frear
Capt. Gridley
ARMY
Iives
Mbeonos
John McGraock
Mats Leealt Cavalry
Towa H. Foole
Corpe
Eiginetrs
Harry D. Farrar
First Data Artillery
Ulysses G. Worrilow
Trenty-ninth
Elme
Devenport
Xhont
Henry A. Greene
Tenth Infantry
George Heil
James P. Herbaton
Twaltth Infantry
Merch B. Stewart
Sguth Endunters
John le de Witt
Prentioth
Coma
Crank
Army and Navy
Hosplal
Albany
Mashipman
A.W. Carmichael
Belt
Am Bank Parmar DB
Watewstatt
Trainton Atetion
Newport
Ardvag
Thomas Jefergeo
USA
England
Alexander Hamilton
Rendon
Thom Jefferson
Hosniitag API Adams
Tefferson
Amer- A
Adonis
Hamilton
Jefferson
Surr
France
Federal
Matthew Lyon
Mamboc
Vermont
Adams
Lyon
Lygn
Jell
Jater
Kentuck
Federatists
Republian
Theodore Sedgwick
National Intelligencer
New
Canstal City
Samuel Harrison Bmilth
Jeffers
Senate Chamber
Virginia
New England
South Carottga
Sedgwick
T9rel- Iagemcer
Smith
Tne
Jetterson
Burr
Adam
Pinckney
Jay
Ted
Republicap
Sedewick
Ihe
House
Maryland
Ines
Repubian
James A. Bayard
Delaware
Union
John Marshall
Supreme Power
Marshall
Jackson
Congress Waa
Federalist
I Ts Banes
Consuesa
Nathaniel Macqn
North Carolina
White House
W. B. Moses & Sons
Seadak
Sarac
Perplan
Vaio
Persian Hall
Moses & Sons
Aed Gross
Flouer
Georgia Food Inspector
Washburn
Crosby's
Laos Mar
Mited
PNY
Gongert
Heinrich Hammerst
T . Symphony Orchestra
T. Arthur Smith
Wild Street
N. W
Elaw & Belanger
Hex Beach
EB. W Preshrer
Theodore Roberts
B. Harris
Charles Klein
Burton Holmes
Travelogazs
Charles Trowman
Hattie. Williams
Enc Ber
Anna
W. Ziegfeld,, Jr
Butine
Niekta
Noo
New Willard
Marine Band
Schumann-Heine
Colombia
Benin
Ale Ag
Wien
Drespe Nate
Misone Auditor
York Ave
Pistorio
Columba Road
Mixth Street
Jn Motion Pletzres
Russell
Plaza Theater
Attemdon
Gar
Might
Abd Joe
London
Watea ‘Theater
Uccess
Cadoni
Gadonia
Walter Jones
Lerrance
Wilfred Grenfell
Labrado
T. Arther Smith
al Bat
Arena
Herry L. Tighe
Collegiana
la “Douks
Gus Edwards
Giria
Chas. Lovenberg
Nempulliana
Bubony Novelty
Jean B Diil
Arthur
Ton Pucks
Polk & Polk
Woniora of Nature
Vitagragh
Gils Harlan & Co
Au Kurle Ve
Bleue & Co
John Ne
Currie Starr
de Buyseate
Elcht
ST. Sosepn
Catholic Sights OF
America
Thomas J. Shaba
Univeraty of
Ancrex
Donga
Calisthenics
Orphan Boye
Lyceum
Broadway
Gaiety Girls Ag
Cory Cormare
MATS
Bigamiats
Kotty Cheatham
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