Thirty-First Annual ABA Meeting Opens in Seattle
The thirty-first annual meeting of the American Bar Association opened in Seattle with 300 to 400 members present and many Canadian jurists attending. Discussions cover changes in statute law, expansion of admiralty jurisdiction, and a key report urging limits on writs of error to curb delays and punishments of criminals.
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Bar Association
Seattle
Wash
The
American Bar Association
New Washington Hotel
J. M. Dickinson
Chicago
C. H. Hanford
United States District Court
Edgar H. Farrar
Louisiana
United States
Turner
Washington
Frederick Bausman
Association
Alton B. Parker
New York
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford, Jr
Waldwin
Connecticut
George W. Kerchwey
Columbia Law School
Andrew A. Bruce
University of North Dakota
Robert S. Taylor
Indiana
Wallace R. Lane
Iowa
Kara von Lewinski
Portland
Supreme Court of the
Andrew Dpd. White
Blue Ribbon Vanilla Promoted by Top Cooks for Years
Advertises Blue Ribbon Vanilla as the choice of many leading cooks for a decade. Emphasizes product quality and longstanding popularity among professional kitchens and culinary experts.
Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup Advertises Gentle Bowels
An early marketing note describes Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup as acting gently on the bowels to drive the cold from the system. It is advertised for sale by all druggists.
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Kennedy
All Druggista
Chelsea wall collapse kills eight workers in Chelsea Square
A 45 foot brick wall collapsed in Chelsea Square injuring about twenty and killing eight workers. The contractor in charge was arrested on a manslaughter warrant after the inspector had ordered the crew to stop work minutes earlier.
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Chelsea
Mass
Chelsea Square
United States Marine and Naval Hospital
Taft Hears Optimism From Various Sources
Judge Taft reports optimism from several sources as he discusses a potential appointment for Wade H. Ellis Ohio attorney general to become assistant to the attorney general. Ellis favors health and provided no formal statement after a conference with Taft.
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Wade H. Ellis
Hot Springs
Taft
Ohio
Milton D. Purdy
Minnesota
Ellis
Bonaparte
Lenox
Mass
Chicago
Albert J. Hopkins
Illinois
Springfield
Senator McCumber
North Dakota
Tait
Minnota
Montana
Soutoa Dakote
McComber
Lone Bandit Getting Rich in the West
A highwayman robbed the Cody Meeteetse stage line near the Wyoming boundary, stealing an estimated 1500 dollars. Realodge Cody and Meeteetsee posses organize to track the bandit but rough country hinders capture. The same robber may have also held up seven coaches in Yellowstone yesterday.
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Wyoming
Yellowstone
St. Paul
Minn
Helene
Mont
Cody
Meeteet
Cabon County
Meeteetsee
Desperado Bandit Robs Park Area Passengers
A bandit threaten passengers and a driver with a rifle forcing them to surrender valuables and then collects them near the road. Described as medium height and wearing a cowboy outfit, the robber resembles a typical bandit figure.
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Park
Mack Plans West Virginia Conference To Outline Campaign
Norman E. Mack chairman of the Democratic national committee travels from Indianapolis to Washington to meet with West Virginia Delaware and Maryland committeemen. A conference will outline campaign conditions and dates for Bryan speaking tours in September. Mack calls the Kern notification meeting a strong display of Democratic feeling.
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Cincinnati
Norman BE. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Washington
D. C
Indianapolis
Mack
West Virginia
Delaware
Maryland
Bryan
New York
National Committee
U S Exhibit Plans Sailed For Tokio Exposition
Francis Loomis Frederick J. W. Skiff and William Newcome, members of the U S commission to the Tokio Exposition, sail from San Francisco for Japan to study plans secure space and gather information for a large and best possible U S display at a foreign exhibition.
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San Francisco
Cal
Francis &. Loomis
Frederick J. W. Skiff
William 4. Newcome
United States Commission
Japan
United States
Bluefield Telephone Directory closes for 1908 reuse
Notice from Bluefield Telephone Company to customers about the upcoming directory cutoff on September 1. Prospective movers or new installations should contact the contract agent at phone 354 to ensure their names are listed. Dated August 18, 1908.
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Bluefield Telephone Company
Bluefield Telephone CO
W. P. Hawley
Kern Declines Not Nomination Vote Supports Bryan Claims
John W. Kern was notified as Democratic vice presidential candidate at the Indiana State Fair grounds with William J. Bryan present. Bryan spoke on trusts while Kern pledged to serve the people and uphold party unity. The event featured Norman Mack and Thomas Taggart with large crowds eight.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John W. Kern
Kern
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Coliseum
Theodore Kk. Bell
California
Denver
Thomas Taggart
National Committee
Indiana
Norman E. Mack
Buffalo
N. Y
Mack
Dryan
Denison Hotel
Fair Grounds
Mr. Bryan
Country Club
Salem
Topeka
Kan
Lincoln
Neb
Mr. Biryan
Messrs
Btryan
Thomas R. Marshall
Mr. Kern
Republic
Council Attends Fire in a Body Object to Inadequate Equipment
City council approves a five and one half mill general levy and a ten cent special levy to cover outstanding drafts, raising total city taxes to 45 cents per $100. Fire department inadequacies alarm members, who call for immediate improved equipment and protection as earlier fires underscore the need. The Oliver dispute is slated for arbitration.
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Jearuary
Bluefield
Oliver
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