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The Rock Island Argus
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
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In New York on May 13, the trial began of Wm. S. Williams' suit against the Consolidated Telegraph Companies to restrain the issuance of $15,000,000 in capital stock by the Western Union Telegraph Company, before Judge Truax of the Superior Court. Counsel include ex-Judges Fullerton, Porter, and Whitehead, A. J. Vanderpool, ex-Secretary Bristow, and Everett P. Wheeler. Witnesses Jay Gould and Dr. Norvin Green attended. The trial is expected to last over two weeks.
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New York, May 13. - The trial of the suit of Wm. S. Williams against the Consolidated Telegraph Companies, to restrain the issue of $15,000,000 capital stock of the Western Union Telegraph Company, was begun to-day before Judge Truax of the Superior Court. The counsel employed in the case are ex-Judges Fullerton, Porter and Whitehead, A. J. Vanderpool, ex-Secretary of the Treasury Bristow, Everett P. Wheeler and others. Jay Gould and Dr. Norvin Green were early in attendance and will be called as witnesses. It is thought the trial will occupy the attention of the court over two weeks.
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New York
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May 13
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trial begun; expected to last over two weeks.
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The trial of the suit of Wm. S. Williams against the Consolidated Telegraph Companies, to restrain the issue of $15,000,000 capital stock of the Western Union Telegraph Company, was begun to-day before Judge Truax of the Superior Court. The counsel employed in the case are ex-Judges Fullerton, Porter and Whitehead, A. J. Vanderpool, ex-Secretary of the Treasury Bristow, Everett P. Wheeler and others. Jay Gould and Dr. Norvin Green were early in attendance and will be called as witnesses.