Chief Justice Fuller Turns Seventy Five in Washington
Washington February 11 Chief Justice Fuller celebrated his seventy fifth birthday with friends and colleagues at the supreme bench in a daylong visit. The veteran jurist remains active and vigorous and may retire within the coming year depending on political tides and the presidential outcome.
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Washington, D. C
Fuller
Supreme Bench
Justice Fuller
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Maine
Augusta
Bowdoin
Noted Men Take Part in Washington Religious Education Meeting
Washington hosts a three day fifth general convention of the Religious Education Association with Henry Churchill King of Oberlin College as president. Prominent educators and public figures attend as council sessions precede the main program in Continental Hall. The theme is the relation of moral and religious education to national life. Topics include making moral and religious agencies more effective in education.
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Washington
D. C
Religious Education Association
Henry Churchill King
Oberlin College
America
Continental Hall
Century marks 100 years since first anthracite burn
Wilkes Barre Pa February 11 today marks the centennial of the first open grate burning of anthracite coal. Judge Jesse Fell conducted the experiment at Fell Tavern on the Wilkes Barre Easton turnpike now Northampton street. The Wyoming Valley Historical and Geological Society held commemorative exercises as the preserved room recalls the historic moment.
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Wilkes-Barre
Wyoming Valley Historical and Geological Society
Jesse Fell
Old Fell Tavern
Wilkes-Barre and
Easton Turnpike
Northampton Street
Judge Fell
Fell Tavern
Tawney mild criticisms mark House session in Washington
In Washington on February 11 the House debated the urgent deficiency bill with Mr. Tawney denouncing the Inland Waterways Commission for acting without lawful authority. Representative Harrison attacked Secretary Root over Russia passport negotiations while Lowden defended Root. The Indian appropriation bill was amended and the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill was reported as the House adjourned at 3 13 p m.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Tawney
Committee On Appropriations
Inland Waterways Commission
Senate
John H. Bankhead
Alabama
Messrs. Crumpacker
Indiana
Underwood
House
Harrison
New York
Root
Russia
United States
Lowden
Illinois
Bonds Backed Education Drive At National Meeting
A national gathering endorses a 150000 dollar bond program for better schools with leaders including Faunce Brown University MacLean Iowa Adams and Gladden among speakers. The delegation plans to meet President Roosevelt at the White House to be welcomed and addressed briefly.
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Ous
President Faunce
Brown University
George E. MacLean
University of Iowa
Jane Adams
Chicago
Bishop Gallaway
Mississippi
Francis W. Kelsey
University of Michigan
Floyd Tomkins
Philadelphia
van Ogden Vogt
New York
Washington T. Gladden
Columbus
Ohio
George Albert Coe
Northwestern University
Roosevelt
White House
Bond Issue Approved In Bluefield Elects New School Building
Reported results show 1105 votes for ratification and 244 against with three wards tallied. Bond passage secures a new high school at 125000 and four district building repairs totaling 25000, while three precincts remain unheard.
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WWE Wat
Iid
Pirby Weta. Ces
High Schoor
Bluefield
Complete Investigation of Corruption Story
Charleston WV February 11 The Republican caucus decided to have the anti fee bill introduced in the house tomorrow and to adjourn Wednesday or Thursday next week Mining legislation will be left to avoid a full department reorganization Senator Thom s prohibition amendment passed the senate judiciary committee signaling defeat for prohibition There will be an extended inquiry into the corruption fund tied to the prohibition fight as the committee gains wider powers.
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Charleston
W. Va
House
Thom
Senate Judiciary Committee
Knox
Congress
Aldrich Bill Debate Opens in Senate with Morgan Present
The Aldrich bill sparked Senate debate as bankers in the galleries voiced opinions on railroad bonds as emergency circulation. J Pierpont Morgan of New York attended the session and discussions focused on bond value methods and opposition to security use, with the bill amended and slated for further changes before adjournment at 5 04.
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Wasington
Aldrich
Senate
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Thieves steal jewels valued at 20000 in Memphis home
While a dinner party was in progress at the home of Frank G. Jones in a fashionable Memphis district, burglars entered a second story window and carried off jewels worth 20000. The gems belonged mainly to the guests of Mr and Mrs Jones.
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Memphis
Tenn
Frank G. Jones
Nine Die After Explosion At Van Drauil Explosive Works
Montreal reports nine workers killed at the Standard Explosive Works in Van drauil Sumimer resort about twenty five miles distant. The blast occurred while men thawed dynamite during manufacturing of high explosives. Names of the dead include Menard Dunberry Rozon Rousseau Cayvan Tannier Robillard Lauzon Legault.
Blue Ribbon Lemon and Vanilla Favorites Across Town
The phrase suggests Blue Ribbon Lemon and Vanilla are widely favored everywhere, indicating broad appeal and strong brand recognition among consumers. It reflects a local preference trend without detailing specific events or numbers.
Plenty of Money Attributed To Reynolds Advert
A brief carnival style ad from L. Lb. Reynolds at Altamont hotel offers new mint money to customers. It promises surplus change and urges people to visit for purchases anytime banks are closed.
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L. Lb
Reynolds
Altamont Lotel
Count Boni de Castellane Fined 20 Cents in Assault Case
Paris February 11 Count Boni de Castellane divorced husband of Anna Gould of New York was found guilty of criminal assault and battery against his cousin Prince Helie de Sezan. The prince awarded 20 cents damages after a January 2 struggle before a church memorial service attended by relatives. The charge against Count Jean was dismissed and motive cited as Prince Helie courting Madine Gould.
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Paris
Boni de Castellane
Anna Gould
New York
Helie de Sezan
Count Boni
Prince Helie
Stanley Errington
Boni
Count Jean
Prince Helle
Madine Gould
Nine Hour Day Questioned by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced it cannot extend the nine hour day rule for train dispatchers telegraph operators and tower men. It said authority to suspend the law rests only on specific cases after hearings and showing of good cause.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commmission
United States
Banquet crowd turns away in Kalamazoo for Knox speech
Hundreds were turned away from the Academy of Music in Kalamazoo as the Kalamazoo Lincoln Club hosted a banquet with guests including U S Senator Knox of Pennsylvania and Representative Bede of Minnesota. Also speaking were U S Senator Burrows of Michigan and former State Senator Simons of Detroit.
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Senator Knox
Congressman Bede
Kalamazoo
Lincoln Club
Kalamazooo
Mich
Academy of Music Tonight
Kalamazoo Lincoln Club
United States
Knox
Pennsylvania
Bede
Minnesota
Burrows
Michigan
Simons
Detroit
Ten Million for Lost Southern Confiscated Property
A House War Claims Committee bill would give the Court of Claims jurisdiction over Civil War confiscated and abandoned property sold and funds turned to the U S treasury. The measure would allow original owners, if loyal, to prove ownership within two years after the war and claim the sale proceeds, otherwise the window closed.
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Washington
South
House Committee On War Claims
Court of Claims
United States Treasury
United States
Capitol conspiracy trial testimony overheard in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on February 11, Stanford Lewis testified that contractor John H. Sanderson resisted cutting his bills to favor others, a remark about not wanting to reduce expenses. The day also featured belt buckle promotions and flour advertisements from local stores.
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Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Stanford Sb
Lewis
Joseph M. Huston
John H. Sanderson
Secretary Shaw Speaks to Michigan Republicans in Marshall
In Marshall Michigan the Calhoun County Lincoln Club held a banquet with former Secretary of the Treasury Shaw and McCleary as main speakers. McCleary urged building an Americana merchant marine while Kelly discussed state affairs and Shaw praised past leaders and the evolution of the nation.
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Marshall
Mich
Calhoun County
Lincoln Club
Shaw
McCleary
Pacific
Patrick H. Kelly
Michigan
Atlantic Ench Gulf Coast
Avrahan Lincoln
Grover Cleveland
Hayes
Allison
Cleveland
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
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Dunberry
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Tannier
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