Supreme Court Appointments and the Shiras Succession Debate
The article discusses the need to keep the U S Supreme Court independent of presidential influence, citing historical cases and the pending replacement of Judge Shiras. It criticizes nominees tied to imperial policy and questions whether the president can appoint a judge with unbiased, constitutionally sound views on issues like colonialism and national sovereignty. The piece urges vigilance against perceived commitments to imperial policy shaping court decisions.
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United States Supreme Court
Grant
Springfield
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Republican
Skiras
Supreme Bench
Cluef
Bim
Mcltphy
Baris
Spain
Philippine Islands
United States
Shiras
T Buna
Rhodes Scholarship Plan Set for Southern States
Dr George E Parkin of Toronto and Southern college presidents agree on a plan to select Rhodes Scholarship beneficiaries from the south. Two representatives per state will be chosen by a state university chancellor appointed committee. Candidates must be residents of the state, 19 to 24 years old, and have three years of collegiate study.
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Rhodes Scholarship Trust
George E. Parkin
Toronto
Canada
America
Rhodes Scholarship Fund
Dn Parkin
Southern Colleges
American Rhodes Scholarship Vision for Broadening Study Abroad
Educators expect wide approval for a plan through the Rhodes bequest to fund three year study at Oxford. The prize aims to select men grounded in American traditions who can defend institutions while appreciating foreign study. Dr Parkins notes liberal funding covers three years plus travel funds for promising young graduates.
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Parkins
Georgians in New York at Georgia Society Dinner
Governor Terrell and Georgia officials attended a Georgia Society of New York banquet last night, praised Georgia and New York as two great states, urged goodwill and cooperation, and defended Caucasian supremacy with a call for resolved social policy tailored by those most in touch with daily life.
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Terrell
Georgia
Georgia Saciety
North
Gove
Senate
Yerrell
Union
Atlanta's garbage plant may save city millions yearly
A historical proposal claims Atlanta could save about 850,000 annually by disposing of garbage through a municipal destructor plant. Consulting engineers Collier & Brown estimate a first class design at roughly 295,000 with yearly operating costs around 74,050 and fixed charges about 41, a total near 1,411,100 including depreciation. The plan would also power electric lighting and pumps at water works, using surplus energy for streets.
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Atlanta
Collier & Brown
Totul
United States
England
Garbage plant proposals sparked Atlanta debate on city needs
The article weighs municipal waste disposal options citing plans by Collier Brown and Lester, urging competitive bids and city‑engineer oversight. It also reviews James ONeill’s performance in The Manxman and defends Reed Smoot’s Utah Senate election against anti‑Mormon criticism, ending with a light stray story about a dinner.
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Lester
Collier & Brown
Atlanta
The Rose's Secret and Other News Bits from Georgia
An obituary note mentions a local elder who humorously recalled a hotel stop where a fire burned but did not blow out the gas. The piece combines poems and quips, including "The Rose's Secret" by Madison Cawein, reflections by a Georgia philosopher, and light local observations on culture, travel, and letters from The Olympian magazine.
Waterbury Car Strike Sparks Night of Riots and Guard Deployments
Waterbury Connecticut reports a street car strike riot in the Brook lyn district. A knot of men attacked four cars with missiles before noon. Militia and six soldiers were deployed as guards. Non union crews operated the cars while strikers dominated bus lines. Mayor Kilduff and Police Chief Egan conferred with General Frost at military headquarters.
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Egan
Gimeeral Frost
SOME RECENT DECISIONS IN THE LAW
A summary of varied legal opinions on attorney compensation in estate administration, liability for accidents at state fairs, captain negligence on ship with medical missteps, privileged communications in libel cases, injuries on streetcars, and rulings on disciplining children.
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New York Supreme Court
Bylston
State Fair Association
Texas
Boarman
Plant
Lalie
Washington
Hanford
Minister Hart Resigns to Return to Newspaper Work
Washington Feb 3 Charles B Hart United States minister to Colombia has resigned. A Beaupre present secretary of legation at Bogota has been appointed minister to succeed him. Alban G Snider formerly United States vice consul at Porfirio Diaz Mexico is named secretary of legation. Hart wished to resign for some time and plans to return to his newspaper work in West Virginia.
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Charles B Hart
States
Colombis
A. ¥. Beaupre
Legation
Bogota
Alban G. Snider
Venezuela
United States
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Beaupre
Hart
West Virginia
The Old Conductor Observations on His Passengers
The old conductor vents opinions on uptown riders with emphasis on women. He notes perceived misbehavior boarding and alighting streetcars and jokes about fare transfers and reporting. A closing anecdote from Philadelphia Press features a polite man and a waitress over coffee.
Peach Tree Disease Treated With Nitrate Spray In Georgia
State paper notes peach tree blight widespread globally with Georgia mainly in the northern half. Professor Scott says nitrate feeding and soil work plus proper spring spraying can restore even badly infected orchards. Also reports pensions paid and officials visiting capitol with routine duties and retirements.
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Georgia
Scott Snys
Nouthern
Ouddta
Scott
Passing Throng Welcomes Captain Longino Home in Atlanta
Captain Tom Longino of the U S Army medical corps, recently returned from the Philippines via Japan and China, visits Atlanta with his wife. He is celebrated for saving several people during the Galveston tidal wave and recalls Atlanta’s remarkable growth, noting landmarks like the Century Building and Whitehall Street viaduct. Numerous guests from cities including Cartersville, Macon, Columbus, and Philadelphia register at local hotels as he reconnects with old friends.
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Medical Corps
United States Army
Atlanta
T. D. Longino
Longing
Philippines
Japan
China
Captain Longine
Galveston
Longino
Ave
Whitehall Street
Hera
Death of Professor Kitziger the noted organist and hymn writer
Professor Kitziger of New Orleans, an organist at Toure synagogue and a noted subposer, died on February 3. He authored seven hymn volumes used in Jewish and Catholic churches in the United States, Britain, and Germany. A fragment from a Detroit Frese Press item noted a playful exchange between a mother and daughter.
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New Orleans
Kitziger
Toure
Great Britain
Germany
Railwy Notes Frisco Deal Rumors Stir Atlanta Railmen
Atlanta railroad men weigh rumors that the Frisco system may be bought by the Southern. A deal would give 4500 miles of line, connect Chicago and Kansas City, and shift influence away from the Seaboard. Frisco’s Memphis to St Louis link strengthens Southern leverage in southwest business. Seaboard’s Birmingham link rumored to be via Frisco, but denials follow. Tennessee and North Carolina Railroad bonds spark talk of Seaboard connections into coal fields. Transportation Club publishes a handbook. Notables, including M H Smith and H Walters, travel via private car for inspections of lines near Atlanta. Santa Fe issues a golf booklet.
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Texas Pacific
Murdered for His Jewels. Pawnbroker Slain in Los Angeles
The body of IM Seward, a real estate broker and money lender who had disappeared Friday, was found in a nursing house with wounds to head and face from a sharp instrument. A memorandum shows he lent $20 on diamonds to a man named Martin, who has been missing since Friday. a woman named Sadie Larsen is noted as his companion.
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