Coal Cases Appealed in Sherman Act Antitrust Fight
The Reading Company and six railroads with seven coal firms and other Pennsylvanian entities face Sherman Act charges. The Department of Justice seeks injunctions blocking price control and exclusive contracts, alleging a coordinated effort to monopolize anthracite production and distribution. The case, up for appeals by the government and several corporations, also targets related stock ownership controls and cross-company arrangements.
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Reading Company
Pennsylvania
Lkely
Department of Justice
United States Supreme Court
Wickersham
Folding Corporation
Temple Iron Company
United State Circuit Court
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Temple Iron Company & Combination
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
Central Railroad Company of New Jersey
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Lehigh and Wires-Barre Coal Company
Erie Railroad Company
New York, Susquihanta and Western Railroad Company
Thomas Powers
Gilland
Supreme Court
Ratify Bay State Ticket In Republican Convention
Boston October fourth The Republican push for governorship gains momentum as the state convention ratifies the primaries ticket and issues a lengthy platform. Samuel J. Elder reads the platform praising Taft’s administration while condemning congressional Democrats for tariff attacks and urging voter support for Taft’s leadership.
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Boston
Samuel J. Elder
United States
Hague
Isherien
Taft
Rhode Island Democrats Condemn Taft Tariff Vetoes
Providence October 4 Rhode Island delegates at the Democratic State convention criticized President Taft for vetoing tariff reform bills. The convention endorsed electing U S senators by direct vote and named a full ticket led by Governor nominee Lewis A Waterman with Alberic Archa mbault Sayles Steere James Cahill and Albert Steinert. The platform calls for income tax and corporate regulation.
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Providence
Lewis A. Watermen
Alberic A. Archambault
Warwick
Sayles B. Steere
Gloucester
James A. Cahill
Hast Providence
Albert M. Steinert
United States
Taft
New York Primary Heads to Final Assembly Concurrence
Albany Oct 4 Gov Dix backed primary legislation moving through the senate tonight after rough passage in the assembly. The bill would have voters directly elect the party state committee, replacing the old system via the state convention. Expected swift assembly concurrence and immediate adjournment followed by the final vote.
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Albany
N. Y
Conference on Good Roads Opens in Roanoke
The Southern Appalachian Good Roads Association began its annual meeting in Roanoke Virginia with delegates from Georgia North and South Carolina West Virginia Tennessee and Virginia. Dr Joseph Hyde Pratt presided and P St J Wilson delivered the welcome. Other speakers included H B Warner J N Fisher L W Page and L Johnson.
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Roanoke
Southern Appalachian Good Roads Association
Georgia
North
South Cafolina
West Virginia
Tennessee
Virginia
Joseph Hyde Pratt
Chapel Hill
N.C
P. St. J. Wilson
H. B. Warner
North Carolina Association
J. N. Fisher
East Tennessee
L. W. Page
United States Office of Good Roads
L. ¥.Johnson
The
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Olympic Sails for Dry Dock After Repairs
The White Star liner Olympic, after discharging cargo and making temporary repairs at Southampton, sailed on October 4 for Belfast to enter the dry dock. The ship was rammed by HMS Hawke off the Isle of Wight on September 20.
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Olympic
Dry
Southampton
England
White Star
Ner
Hawke
Isle of Wight
Belfast
D A R Works to Liquidate Debt at Continental Hall
The D A R national board advances a debt liquidation plan for Continental Hall with certificates sold to members. Membership reaches 89,000, and Mrs. Scott is reelected president general as politics interrupt meetings briefly. Mrs Story may run again. a private magazine printing contract is extended to two years with profits shared. Mrs Scott hosts a luncheon with guests from many states. she heads to Atlanta for the peace monument unveiling with Taft.
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Continental Memorial Hall
Daughters of the American Revolution
National Board of Management
D. A. R. Congress
D.A A. EK
Congress
United States
Matthew T. Scott
William Cumming Story
New York
Story
Continental Hall
Mra
Willard T. Block
Willard T. Block, Chairman of the Committee of Liquidation and Endowment Fund
Tor Fl
Continental Hall Committee
Scott
Ellen Sperker Massey
Perley
Cummings
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Stirling
Buell
Connecticut
Miss Benning
Georgia
Wood
Good
Alabama
Lemaine
Texas
William ¥. Dennis
Howard Hodgkins
Mary Lockwood
Mann
Hoover
Brumbaugh
Pearce
Washington
Atlanta
Taft
Virginia
New Jersey
Missouri
Lafayette
Ind
Recall of Porras Hinges on Panama Recall Shock
Ecuador reports a Panama recall of Belisario Porras citing a treaty right under the 1931 canal transfer accord. Porras denounces the move as a cowardly attack tied to personal matters, while Panamanian officials announce the recall amid political intrigue and a loyalty telegram from Panamanian leaders.
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Porraa Saya
United States
Panama
Arosemena
Weather Forecast From Washington Report
A Weather Bureau bulletin from Washington on Wednesday outlines a western storm moving east with rains and high winds across the northern plains and Rocky Mountain region. Temperatures will fall in the central states while rising elsewhere, with storm warnings from Eastport to Norfolk and brisk winds along coasts. Local readings show temperatures from 69 to 83 and four hours of sunshine.
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A. & Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
EL Lawrence Valley
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
North Pacific States
Nevada
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Middle Atlantic
Biazen
New England
Upper Lake Region
Great Central
Rocky Mountain
Plains
Missouri
Misatsaippi
Ohio Valley
Lower
Lake Region
Wea
Atlantic
Eastport
Norfolk
South Atlantic
Florida
East Gulf
West Gulf Coast
Steamera
European
WNL
Grand Banks
Poligeman Stirs Autoists in Alexandria Police Scene
Washington Post dispatch reports Private Scott the new Alexandria recruit riding a bicycle in uniform, prompting Allen. Chief Goods clarifies the department not yet a bicycle police unit as board sought funds for motorcycle patrols. Also notes Rhiner death from tuberculosis, Sorrell and Carroll fight charge, Rixey property sale netting nearly $6,000, Frank Taylor dies, and Henrietta Allen awarded divorce with custody.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Scott
Gordy
Dredge Maumee Wrecked In Gale Off Cleveland Jetty
Government dredge Maumee valued at 950000 pounds to pieces in high seas near Cleveland harbor entrance. Captain George L. Skeldon and a twelve man crew rescued by life saving crew as tug Spear tows Maumee after tow line fouls. Lutz joins rescue, lines cast to Maumee crew, all saved.
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Cleveland
Ohio
George L. Skeldon
Spear
McNamara Brothers to be Tried Separately
Los Angeles dispatch reports the McNamara brothers will be tried separately in the Times bombing case. John J. McNamara, accused of placing the bomb at the Times building on October 1, 1910, will face trial first when proceedings begin next Wednesday morning.
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Los Angeles
Cal
McNamara Brothers
Times Dynamicters
John J. McNamara
Times
Kay.ein
Charles Haggerty
Virginia D. of C. Holds First Session in Roanoke
Roanoke Va Oct 4 The sixteenth annual convention of the Virginia division Daughters of the Confederacy opened with 283 delegates and a voting strength of 24 Reports from officers drew interest including a paper showing since April 1900 to June 1911 some 58 445 crosses of honor have been awarded to veterans of which 16 4 or more than one third were presented by the Virginia division The convention will run through Friday.
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Roanoke
Virginia Division
Daughters of the Confederacy
Virginia
Chauffeur Returns Jewelry Worth 10750 in New York
A chauffeur returned a bag containing Mrs Adler’s jewelry worth 10750 after discovering it in a taxicab. The pieces include a diamond necklace valued at 6000 and other diamond set items. The valuables were entrusted to Mr Adler for cleaning and were recovered today in New York.
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New York
Samuel W. Adler
Adler
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