Antitrust Inquiry Aims at Major Phone Merger in Ohio
Attorney General to act under antitrust laws if evidence shows adsorption of independent firms by American Telephone and Telegraph Company. Jeffries says testimony from Perkins and other financiers could prove CT cable merger and voting trust ties. Possible state action follows reports of transfers of voting certificates and collusion with Wall Street brokers.
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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 Special to The Wyoming Plains
Patro Vanetto was convicted of murdering Samuel Lavine a Port Chester merchant in August and sentenced to death in the electric chair during the week beginning January 3. The killer, who fled to evade capture, confessed readiness to face punishment while his stated motive remains unclear.
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Wyanington
N.Y
Patro Vanetto
Samuel Lavine
Auaust Ladt
Yailette
Brewers Back Excise Law Organizes Brewers Alliance
The Thione Powers' Association forms the Yaoang Brewers' Alliance Bureau to monitor counties where saloons extend and ensure compliance with the law. Agents will gather evidence against violators and assist in prosecutions. Captain Underwood is reported washed overboard and lost from the schooner Robert Lewers after heavy seas 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 firms loom as oil trust decision nears
A report outlines major holdings by United States rail and telephony firms. It names Cathworth Atlantic Coast Line, American Telephone and Telegraph, Rock Island, Union Pacific, and the New York Central lines, with capitalizations ranging from millions to billions and indicating broad control and influence across transportation and communication sectors.
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New ‘Cath Worth Atlantic Coast Line Company
Lawa
Conneticut
Capital
American Telephona and
Tategrash Company
New York
Rock Island Company
New Jersey
Corppanies
Union Pacino Railroad Company
Companien
York Central and
Hudson River Hallecad Company
Rockefeller declares oil case appeal to be a test of public good
William Rockefeller says the Standard Oil affair should be argued to the Supreme Court and that the company will comply with the law. He notes the case will be appealed and emphasizes continued legal oversight by the firm while maintaining public responsibility. He adds support for the German act’s final interpretation by the Supreme Court.
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Ew York
Willam Rockefeller
Standard OM Company
Mora Amer F. Ellott
United States Circuit Court
Rockefeller
Altrutem
Supreme Court of the
United States
Oil Case Momentous Opens Way to Prosecution of Magnates
A New York American analysis argues the Supreme Court ruling against Standard Oil signals a historic shift. It suggests criminal prosecutions may extend to Rockefeller associates and other monopolists, with broad implications for trusts, the Sherman Act, and public control of industry.
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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
Miss De Vole Not Named In Court Appeal
A dispatch from Alvany reports the court of appeals decision in the Margate case granting a new trial for subornation of perjury. It states Bedale De Vole was not named in the Frank Gould divorce suit and the reference was to an unknown Canadian woman. Walter F Frear arrives San Francisco en route to Washington to propose Territorial land deeds amendments to encourage homestead entries.
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Alvany
A Here
Court of Appeals
Miss de Vole
Wade
Canada
Gov
Frear
Washington
Weshington Pant
San Franciago
Walter F. Frear
Congress
House
Jefferson
Burr
Vermont
Maryland
Ines
Repubian
James A. Bayard
Delaware
Sedgwick
Adams
Union
John Marshall
Supreme Court
Supreme Power
Marshall
Tablet to Captain Gridley Unveiled at Naval Academy
A bronze tablet honoring Charles Vernon Gridley commander of the Olympia during Manila Bay was unveiled at the Naval Academy Memorial Hall. Milas Charlotte Gridley daughter of Gridley drew the flags aside while Rear Admiral George BR Clark presented the tablet. Captain J M Bowyer accepted. Chaplain FH Clark delivered invocation and benediction. The ceremony featured Naval Academy choir and was aided by Mrs. Allyn Capron, widow of General Capron, with the sculptor Amatels of Washington.
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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 and Station Changes
Army orders list officer promotions and station moves from December 1 1909 to January 5 1810. Captains McGraock Foole Farrar Worrilow Greene Heil Herbaton Stewart De Witt, and others receive extensions or reassignment. Transfers include Lindsey P. Rucker John W. Ward Oswald Heesing and Orin Mitcham among infantry and artillery. Navy movements note vessels and submarines placed in commission and ships reassigned.
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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
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 American Congress IV The Revolution of 1801
A compact survey of the 1801 revolution as Jefferson’s inauguration heralded party realignments. It covers Federalist fears, the split with Hamiltonians, press battles with sedition laws, and Marshall’s judiciary shaping a new federal order.
Tomorrow The American Congress IV The Fight on the Bank
A historical study track titled Tomorrow The American Congress IV analyzes debates and strategies around banking regulation. It frames the period as a pivotal clash between lawmakers and financial interests, exploring legislative maneuvers and key actors.
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THE
American Congress
Governors to Hold Second Conference on Natural Resources
Governor Augustus B. Willson of Kentucky announced the second annual conference of governors to discuss natural resources would 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.
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Frankfort
Augustus B. Willson
Kentucky
Washington
Seth Low
New York
Red Cross Leader Recalls US Relief Role and Wartime Aid
Attorney General Wickersham addressed Wash Morton Chapter of the American National Red Cross, praising mutual aid and international relief. Miss Isabel Strong highlighted tuberculosis work, while Miss Mabel Boardman discussed other Red Cross fields with aid scenes shown by stereopticon.
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Wickersham
Wash- Morton
American National Red Cross
Bantern
Jana
Japan
Red Cross
Isabel Strong
American Red Cross
United States
Mabel Boardman
Five Cars Of Flour Seized In Georgia
Macon Georgia Novem ber 2 Pure Food Inspector P A Methvin seized five cars of flour alleged to have been breached through the use of nitrate peroxide in violation of Georgia and United States pure food laws. Interstate shipment referred to Georgia Department of Agriculture to decide state or federal action.
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Macon
P. A. Methvin
Georgia
United States
Department of Agriculture of Georgia
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Cent
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
OIL Trust
Standard
Saya William Rockefeller
Hereward Carrington
W. & Davis
Metropolitan Psychical Society
Davis
J. H. Hyslop
James
Harvard
Gould
Capt. Gridley
ARMY
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
Surr
France
Federal
Matthew Lyon
Mamboc
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
T9rel- Iagemcer
Smith
Tne
Jetterson
Adam
Pinckney
Jay
Ted
Republicap
Sedewick
Ihe
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
Attemdion
Gar
Might
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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