Appointment prospects for Alabama judge ship discussed
In Washington on October 4 the Alabama judgeship vacancy drew strong letters of support. Senators Morpoc and Pettus urged President Roosevelt to appoint a trusted Alabama candidate, with Emmett Scott noting local backing for a favored nominee and Judge Chambers praised for legal ability and neutral politics. The talk highlighted a preference for a strong, uncontroversial appointee from Alabama.
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United States District of Alabama
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Pettus
Wall
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United States
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Republic
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Smit
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Spanish Gains Commission
Justee
Samoa
Judge Chambers
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Tuskegee
Booker Wington
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Dent Roosevelt
McKinley
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Lipton cheers for Columbia as Erin loses by a breath
New York October 4. Sir Thomas Lipton led guests on the Erin in three hearty hanzabs for Columbia’s victory. He praised the defender as a fair win and admitted disappointment at the near miss, saying he wished to win at least one race by a narrow margin.
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New York
Thomas Lipton
Erin
Columbia
Closest Cup Race Ends With Columbia Narrowly Ahead
New York reports the 1801 America's Cup defense as Columbia and Shamrock IL racing 30 miles. Columbia finishes two seconds behind on the water but wins on time allowance by forty one seconds. Spectators cheer as Lipton and Sir Thomas Tapton salute the victor and the trophy travels back to the United States.
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J. P. Morgan
Corsair
Lipton
Erin
America
Sycamore
Barr
Chambers Seeks Appointment to Alabama Middle District Judgeship
Mend W. L. Chambers, a member of the commission, is proposed for appointment to the vacant judgeship in the Middle District of Alabama.
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W. L. Chambers
Middle District
Alabama
Asphalt dispute negotiations continue in Venezuela arbitration pending
Washington reports that negotiations are underway in Caracas to settle the La Felicidad dispute between two asphalt companies through arbitration. No final settlement has been reached as of October 4.
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State Department
Bowen
Caracas
la Felicidad
Massachusetts Republicans Nominate Ticket at State Meet
The Massachusetts Republican convention endorsed William Murray Creal of Dalton for governor and J L Haies of Boston for secretary of state along with W J Olin treasurer H T Ford auditor HT Lancaster attorney general. The platform supports a U S controlled Isthmian canal and a strong merchant marine while opposing disfranchisement of negroes and calling for severe penalties for threats against the president or vice president. Senator Hoar urged liberty of speech and press and warned that foreigners will carry on the republic if natives perish.
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Senator Hoar
Republic
Further Details of Slaughter of the Ninth Regiment
Washington dispatch from General Chaffee in Manila details the Ninth Infantry attack at Muna on September 29. About 450 bolo-wielding attackers surprised officers in quarters and the mess. 3 officers and 40 enlisted men killed or missing, 13 wounded, 72 men present. Fifty-seven rifles and 28,000 cartridges seized. relief attempted by 25 men, many captured or killed. Captain Bookmiller aided the burial and destruction of units. insurgents burned the town and fled toward Bazey. Names to be confirmed by survivor elimination.
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War Department
Chaffee
Manila
Muna
Adjutant General
Charters
Betron
Hame
Ninth Infantry
Bazey
Bookmiller
de Russey
Hughes
Sultan of Jolo refuses interview with visiting congressmen
The Manila report says the Sultan of Jolo claimed sickness to avoid meeting the congressional party from Washington. Locals allege the sultan is well and had other motives for declining the interview. In Rome, the Agitazione paper is seized for an article signed by Melesta defending Czolgosz.
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Manila
Congressional Party
Washington
Czolgosz
Rome
Agitazation
Melesta
King's Cancer Rumors Stir London Courts and Press
London observers report rumors tied to King Edward's illness after Copenhagen papers revive cancer stories. No coronation disruption confirmed though court circular absent and Sir Francis Laking offers no specialist diagnosis. King Edward's condition described as not serious. he drove out this afternoon as Sir James Feld returned from Balmoral.
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Edward
Copenhagen
Francis Laking
Francis
Balmoral
Queen Victoria
James Feld
Aberdeen
Ondot
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