Indictment of United Shoe Machinery Company
Boston Sept 19 United States grand jury indicted officers of the United Shoe Machinery Company and the company itself for restraint of trade and patent infringements. Government actions followed complaints to the justice department, with a large factory in Beverly and 4000 workers, royalty leasing method, and prior acquisitions including Goodyear, Consolidated, and McKay firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
United Shoe Machinery Company
United States
Department of Justice
Trst
William 8. Gregg
Wickersham
George E. Kelisher
James L. Bruft
Gregg
Aga P. French
Sydney N. Winslow
Salem
Goodyear Sewing Machine Company
Consolidated and McKay Lasting Company
McKay Shoe Machinery Company
Canada
Great Britain
France
Germany
Beverly
Shoe Machinery Comany
Corporation
United Company
Thomas G. Plant
Plant
Brosnahan Shoe Machinery Company
Lynn
Jensen
Eugene N. Foss
Legislative Committee On Rules
Foss
Swift
Massachusetts Shoe Machinery Gradualy
Foas
Melaage
Molasses or Swatter Plan for Waterloo Stations
A Courier communication from a prominent citizen exposes proposed influence tactics to secure better Waterloo passenger stations. The writer mocks proverb wisdom, advocates using manufacturer and jobber groups to threaten 30,000 carloads of freight annually for five years, and hints at steering routing to Mindrs Central through a new depot. The note closes inviting others to reveal an even better plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Waterloo
Jeegerdon
Mindrs Central
Taft Ferries Across Mackinac and Sends Sympathy
Taft rode the special train to Soo Junction and Mackinac Island ferry across the straits. He greeted crowds on deck and praised the sea breeze then visited Saint Ignace. He accepted an invitation to speak at the University of Kansas and sent a telegram of condolence to Mrs Madison after Judge Madison's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Ste. Marie
Thhe
Soo
Canada
Singing Birds Battle Ends in Fatal Street Shootout
Cleveland, C. Sept. 19. Guy Bowsey and John Tocacre are in St. John's hospital fatally wounded after a street pistol battle. The fight began over two women who objected to Bowsey and Tocacre singing. Carlo Castanzo, with the women, reportedly opened fire on the singers per police allegations.
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Cleveland, C
Guy Bowsey
John Tocacre
St. John’s Hospital
Bowsey
Tocacre
Carlo Castanzo
Powers in New Peace Effort Across Fr-Germany Talks
A semi official Paris note reports a new phase in French German negotiations after talks with Foreign Minister von Kiderlen Waechter. Cambon conveyed hopes for an early agreement while the German side discussed conciliatory modifications but did not provide a written reply. The note frames progress as promising agitation toward settlement.
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Paris
Germany
Herr von Kiderlen-Waechter
M. Cambon
Self Interest Should Stimulate the Railroads
Courier editorial argues railroads must develop land alongside their lines to grow business. It urges Waterloo lines to provide adequate facilities to support local traffic, noting community effort to build up the area and appealing to enlightened self interest for a fine depot in Waterloo. Signed by K. L. Johnson, vice president of Leavitt & Johnson Trust Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
K. L. Johnson
Leavitt & Johnson Trust Company
Grosscup to retire from federal bench this October
Chicago, Sept 19. After 19 years on the federal judiciary in the northern district of Illinois and as a member of the United States circuit court and the United States court of appeals, Peter S. Grosscup announces his retirement to private life the first week in October and will resign to President Taft after the appeals court meeting on Oct 3. He cites desire for more personal freedom and to resume practicing law amid changing political and economic conditions, saying he hopes to influence public opinion rather than hold office. The retirement comes as a surprise to friends.
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Chicago
Federal Judiciary
District of Ilinois
Peter S. Grosscup
United States Circuit Court
United States Court of Appeals
Taft
Grosacup
Surprise retirement hints amid court action against Standard Oil
Judge Grosscup attracted public notice as the court of appeals reversed Judge Landis’s ruling fining Standard Oil $29,000, resuming attention on the long simmering case. The retirement move, hinted at previously, caught friends off guard as events unfolded today.
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Grosscup
Court of Appeals
K. M. Landis
Standard Oil Company
Women Insist on Booze With Meal Riot in Kansas City
Two well dressed women demanded whiskey with lunches, sparked a riot in downtown Kansas City. After shoping and dining, they refused to pay until barred by house rules, were pursued by proprietor and police, and finally paid the bill after a crowd of about 300 men and boys joined the chase.
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Kansas City
Two Die in Fence Line Dispute Near Thornton Wyoming
In Upton about two miles from Thornton Wyoming a rifle and shotgun duel left M. White dead and Edward Koster dying. Both men were ranchers and had quarrel over a fence line. White leaves a family in Illinois.
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Upton
Sept
Thornton
Wyo
M. Whiteman
Edward Koster
Whiteman
Tlinois
Fight Over Prejudice in St John Liberal Conservative Clash
Final rallies in St John New Brunswick close the parliamentary campaign as Liberals defend seats and contest two more in the 12 seat province. Conservatives push reciprocity as loyalty attack while Liberals cite King George seeking peace with the United States. Temperature data and stray notes follow.
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New Brunswick
St. John
St. John City
New York County
Canada
United States
Nary Ilea
Rieht
Laurier
Great Britain
George
Stolypin Assassination Turmoil In Kiev Reels
Troops pour into Kiev to prevent anti Jewish riots after Russian premier Stolypin is assassinated during a gala. Autopsy performed, Kokovtseff acts as premier while authorities vow order. News notes embalmment, funeral procedures, and political shifts as rumors swirl about succession and policy.
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Kiev
Kokovtseff
M. Kokovtseff
Compliments Depot Campaign praised by Waterloo businessman
L Kern of Waterloo lauds the Courier for its stance on new depots and urges better facilities. He notes depot inadequacies and regrets that larger buildings were not erected earlier as business rivals expanded. He recalls late nights spent at depots when waiting crowds overflowed rooms.
Weather Prophet Foretells Severe Winter Ahead
Middle Haddam Connecticut on September 19 Torace Johnson a famed weather forecaster who once warned of the 1898 blizzards predicts a long severe winter this year. He forecasts snow as early as October 18 with ice on streams by November 12 and also calls for a drought in 1912.
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Middle Haddam
Conn
Torace Johnson
Connecticut
Spain Under Martial Law Sweeps Through Nation
Troops fire on a crowd in Bilbao injuring twenty six as authorities seek to free prisoners amid strike leaders. King Alfonso signs a decree suspending constitutional guarantees nationwide under martial law amid violence tied to workers strikes. Valencia faces a major strike with rioting and a judge murdered. Premier Canalejas confirms a plot to assassinate General Weyler. A general strike is planned across Spain.
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Bilbao
Spain
Madrid
Alfonso Toflay
Valencia
Cullera
Saragossa
Cadiz
Huelva
Ceville
Giron
Weyler
Canalejas Canonnesd
Barcelona
General Weyler
Catalonia
General Union of Labor
Depot in View of Officials Inspect Waterloo Property
C W Jones and W H Given leaders of Rock Island divisions visited Waterloo today in private business car 1909 with A L Philleo to inspect all company property in the city. Philleo said there was nothing for publication and denied any mention of a new depot for Waterloo.
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C. W. Jones
Rock Island Lines
Davenport
W. H. Given
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
A. L. Philleo
Buckeye Powder Sues Powder Trust for 5 Million
The Buckeye Powder Company of Peoria today filed a federal suit in Trenton New Jersey seeking 5 000 000 dollars in damages against the E I Dupont de Nemours Powder Company and related firms known as the powder trust The suit claims business injury from alleged trust practices and asks for 5 000 000 in damages plus 500 500 in additional relief Also noted is news that W C Widman and F J have taken the Black Hawk agency for a rotary oil burner line to be manufactured locally.
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Trenton
N. J
Buckeye Powder Company
Peoria
Til
United States
E. I. Dupont de Ne 4Mours Powder Company
Buckeye Company
Dusinese
Ere Trust
W. C. Widman
F. J
Black Hawk Agency
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Machine Trust
Beverly, Mass
Justice
Taft Ferries
Mmackinag
Representative Madison
San Felice
Northwestern
Ames
RL & Pp
Illinois Central
Finugh
Ty Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Plack
Annenmen
Bacasses
Peter A. Stulypin
Lake
Material Theater
Trepoff
Stolypin
Flaylan
Looko
St. Petersburg
StolIypin
Martin
Rock Island
Company
Powder Trust
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