Taft Hints Judge Hook as Supreme Court Candidate
Taft likely to nominate William Cather Hook of Kansas to fill the vacancy on the United States Supreme Court created by Justice Harlan's death. If approved, the nomination will be sent to the Senate after Congress reconvenes, barring any late changes. Hook is 60, born 1857 in Waynesburg, Pa, with a long Kansas career on the bench and as a district judge, and enjoys bipartisan support.
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Pius to Call Spring Consistory for New Cardinals
Rome, Dec 27. Pope Pius plans a spring consistory to create several new cardinals. The move signals a shift away from Italian dominance in the sacred college and aims to ensure a successor aligned with his policies after his recent large consistory caused clerical surprise.
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Pius
Vatican
Sacred College
Man Starves Self to Death at County Poor Farm
La Crosse Wisconsin December 27 Frank Celik 46 deliberately starved himself to death at the county poor farm after refusing food for twenty six days he suffered from rheumatism and fatigue resulting in his death after a prolonged illness
Lauder nearly drowns crossing Gourock to Dunoon estate
Scottish entertainer Harry Lauder narrowly escaped drowning while attempting to cross from Gourock to his Lauderdale House estate in Dunoon. He was aided and unharmed.
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London
Harry Lauder
Gourock
Lauderdale House
Dunoon
William Gk Ok Likely Succeeds to Supreme Bench Vacancy
William KGok is seen as the strong contender to fill a pending vacancy on the Supreme Bench. The article notes broad support and expectations that he will secure confirmation, highlighting his judicial record and endorsements from key legal figures.
Fierce Snowstorm Blanks Wide Minnesota Wisconsin
A heavy snowstorm with strong winds hits Southern Minnesota Northern Iowa and Northern Western Wisconsin. Reports say over a foot of snow in Winona and Albert Lea with drifts, railroad and streetcar service disrupted, telegraph links impaired, and trains 1 to 2 hours late in La Crosse amid falling temperatures.
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Supreme Court to rule on Indiana pure food law
Washington action transfers the battle over the 1907 Indiana pure food law to the U S Supreme Court. Marion W. Savage argues the law is unconstitutional claiming it regulates interstate commerce and would impose two standards for merchants and manufacturers. The case seeks to enjoin enforcement by State Chemist Jones.
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Indiana
Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Marion W. Savage
Jones
Abandoned Plan for 509 Million Pack Merger Revealed
Albert H. Veeder testified in Chicago that a 1902 merger plan joining Armour Swift and Morris aimed to control the meat industry. The plan valued at about 11.3 billion in current terms was abandoned in 1903 after New York financiers failed to fund it and the pool was dissolved.
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Armour, Swift and Morris
United States
George A. Carpenter
Albert H. Veeder
Swift & Co
Veeder
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Togecther
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Parroe Spt
Arthes Tie Pant Corporation
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Ohio River
Missouri River
Armour
Association of Packers
Gustavus F. Swift
Cold Weather Grips Southern California Orange Districts
The coldest weather in years grips orange districts of Southern California. Los Angeles County reports 16 degrees above zero, San Bernardino 22, and Riverside 20 as temperatures plunge across the region.
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Miss Emma Peterson Overcome by Coal Gas
Duluth December 27 Miss Emma Peter gon was overcome with coal gas and revived after physicians labored over her for more than an hour. Her sisters, two small children, were awakened by the fumes and raised the alarm to their mother.
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Duluth
Emma Petergon
Hoskitween Sentenced to Life for Garrisoh Killing
In Muscatine Iowa on December 27 Thomas Hoskitween who fatally shot Officer Theodore Garrisoh and pleaded guilty earlier was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge James Ballinger.
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Thomas Hoskitween
Theodore Garrisoh
James Ballinger
Privacy for Richeson Trial
Boston notes a local attorney files for a bill to the incoming legislature to allow a private trial in the murder case of Rev Clarence V T Richeson against his former sweetheart Avis Linnell. The aim is exclusion of all nonparticipants from the courtroom once enacted. The legislature convenes next month and could rapidly pass the measure.
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Clarence V. T. Richeson
Avis Linnell
Richeson
Fire destroys Household building in Chicago blaze
Two hundred and fifty guests at the Wabash hotel were panic forced from bed to fire escapes when a three story structure housing Household Supply Co burned next door. The Household building burned to the ground and the loss is estimated around 50004 dollars.
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Wabash
Household Supply Company
Fremen i
Bnins
Della Fox Said to Be Near Death in New York
Readable portions report vaudeville star Della Fox in critical condition in New York with reports of serious illness. Acknowledgments from sources note her status as a celebrated operatic and stage performer and emphasize uncertainty about her prognosis.
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Della Fox
New York
Wwell
Francis B Harris Vows Fight For Free Wool
New York representative Francis B Harris declares a steadfast commitment to pushing free wool policies. He emphasizes reducing tariffs and supporting domestic textile industries through legislative action.
Free Wool Question To Rise Again In Congress
Washington reports say the free wool issue will reemerge in the House Ways and Means Committee led by Christman Underwood. Conservatives fear the renewal will challenge revenue needs, while Francis Burton Harrison vows to press the free wool case again amid arguments for consumer benefit from free raw wool.
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Congress
Christman Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
House
Vives and Means Committee
Free Wood
Underwood
Francis Burton Harrison
New York
Ways and Means
Milwaukee Youth Waiting For Brother Found Exhausted
James Millar a seventeen year old youth was found on the lake front piling in Milwaukee exhausted from exposure and fatigue after an all night vigil. He had traveled from Clinton Iowa to meet his brother arriving from Minneapolis but the brother did not appear. Patrolman Bell took Millar to Emergency hospital.
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Milwaukee
James Millar
Bell
Lake Front
Millar
Clinton
Minneapolis
Baby Used as Security Sparks Courtroom Brawl in South Bend
In South Bend Indiana a two year old child was kept as security for a debt of 53 cents prompting a dispute in city court. John Urban testified he owed 53 cents to Mrs Besse Sheerer who retained the child. When he offered a dollar for a 2 cent purchase she kept the bill and demanded the baby. He said this provoked him to attempt a stabbing.
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Ind
John Urban
Besse Sheerer
Liability Report Aims to Insure Employee Damages
Senator Sutherland of Utah chairs the commission studying employer liability for workmen injuries. He says the report will be presented to Congress after the holiday recess. The panel has studied the issue and will propose a law intended to insure damages to employees regardless of fault.
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Sutherland
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