Taft to Name New Supreme Court and Court of Commerce Nominees
President Taft reportedly will send several nominations tomorrow including a chief justice and five associate justices. Names mentioned include Judge Willis VanDeventer of Cheyenne and James Zucker Tani of Georgia, with a Court of Commerce slate featuring Knepp, Arenbold, Aunt, Deubeon, Mack, and Mark. The White House offered no confirmation, but reports indicated reshuffles in the nation’s top courts.
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Eighth Circuit
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New Yor
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Robert W. Arenbald
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William Aunt
Montana
Court of Custome Appeals
Arthur C. Deubeon
Michigan
Julian W. Mack
Chicago
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Interstate Commission
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Missouri
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Wisconsin
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Kentucky
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Ber Nog
Repeals Debated as Congress Gropes for Action
A flurry of repeal proposals on food, lumber, coal and raw materials surfaces from Democratic minority as Congress debates tariff rules and budgets. Senate rule changes draw opposition though supporters cite President Taft’s tariff direction. House passage of two major appropriation bills signals rapid but contested action with pension and supply bills likely to follow. Reapportionment debate hinges on thirteenth census and party power shifts shaping next session.
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Macon to Lead Fight Over Peary Reward
Arkansas congressman Macon announces leading opposition to honoring Peary with a reward. He argues Peary may have reached the pole before Cook and seeks to challenge the nomination in the committee debate.
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PEARY
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Dee
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Youbia Tormm
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Mavon
Mystery of Gold Theft Is Solved in Alaska
Secret Service and police recovered about 7000 dollars worth of gold and arrested B. R. Smith, his wife, J. T. Woodson, G. B. Woodson, and a third man. Instruments used to prepare the gold were found in Smiths room and crucibles with Woodsons possession. The gold had been part of a consignment to a Seattle bank and the robbery remained undiscovered until the box was opened. Investigators expect wider involvement.
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Feared entombment of eighty rescuers after mine explosion
An explosion at the Helluvae coal mine trapped forty to eighty workers, with rescue teams failing to reach them. Officials fear all may be entombed as a rescue party returns in a weakened state. Several victims named include government inspector David Roberts and foreman Raoul Gheen.
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Hasman John Powell
Ulna
Raoul Gheen
Permov Antimasin
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Mencher
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Markenwle
Vellonte
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IAAL
Finger Prints amid Kansas farm murders prompt hunt
Kansas City dispatch reports revenge and yobbary suspected in the Bernhard farm killings. Four bodies were found. Lametime Barley and son George beaten, hired man James Graves of Oregon and another farmhand were tied or shot. Police seize left hand prints while investigators comb for suspects connected to the Bernhard residence and strongbox with deeds and funds.
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Toto Morgan
James Graver
Oregon
Edward W. Boyle
Tannas City
Acane
Pollen Griffin
Bernhard Farm
DEFY LIBERALS 10 DEAL WITH LORDS
London December 11 government return with Babe stantia by same majority as before. Election outlook focuses on cabinet meetings and potential changes in the constitution. House seats totals show government 183 conservatives, laborites 42, Nationalists 46, independents 7. opposition 278 total.
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Commission Chosen To Hear Contest In Madison County
A Madison county commission to hear a contested election was issued naming Willice W. Green and F. In Buel as justices of the peace to oversee the case involving ousting Senator-elect M2 MS Dimewit and seating Juco Albright. The panel will meet December 29 at 10 AM with testimony then sent to the Secretary of State for Senate action.
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Olympia Ashore in Prince William Sound Peril
Cordova reports the Olympia steamship of the Alasia line ashore on Biigh Island amid a 50 mile gale. With 52 passengers aboard and 54 crew, hope rests on rescue vessels as wireless contact remains intermittent and lifeboats are deemed too dangerous to launch in the storm.
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Olympia wreck near Cordova after reef collision
The Alaska Steamship company’s Olympia wrecked on Rich Island reef four miles from Cordova Alaska in the early hours of December 11 with 26 passengers and 400 tons of freight aboard. Messages from Valdez indicate passengers and crew prepared to abandon ship while other vessels faced separate grounding incidents nearby.
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Revolutionists Gather on the Texas Border Amid Fighting
Reports from Chihuahua describe 120 cavalry and 1 artillery unit marching toward Aylge on the Texan border. General Navarre and forces near Jimeno Santiago expect to strike rebels at daybreak, while government troops push from Med Aopt into the mountains to gain local knowledge as fighting intensifies.
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Rochester Parents Proud Of Their Triplets Boys
Triplets born to Ao and Mrs. Karl Clarke at Rochester weighed two pounds each. The twins, healthy and developing, bring the Clarke family joy as the first set of twins recorded in the county. Father known as Dude Gludden, 19, mother 19, mother and babies reported healthy.
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Roclesten
Dude
Gluddne
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Rooseveltts
Revolt Ends With Heavy Losses Across Gobry Island
Readable fragments describe a large revolt ending in widespread casualties. Government forces seized control of Gobry island and surrounding areas after heavy fighting. Reports say 260 killed or wounded. many captured as troops withdrew from the firing zone. Patrols and communications disrupted. armistice arranged but no full surrender occurred.
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