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The object of the bill, as shown by the title, is 'to declare unlawful, trusts and combinations in restraint of trade and production.' It declares that certain contracts are against public policy, null and void.
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Sherman outlines the purpose of a bill aimed at declaring certain trusts and combinations unlawful.
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