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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1912
Page
3
Washington February 7 The current vacancy on the Supreme Court likely will be filled by Charles Nagel secretary of commerce and labor from St Louis. President Taft is expected to send Nagel’s nomination to the Senate within a few days.
Cabinet session clears that William C. Hook of Kansas is removed from consideration for the Supreme Court. The President signals intent to appoint his Commerce and Labor secretary, Nagel is favored but age and lack of judicial experience noted. Rumors link Nagel and others like Louis Marshall and Julius Rosenwald as possible successors.
Washington February 7. General Kearney a famed Civil War cavalry leader and Mexican War figure will be reinterred at the National Cemetery in Kearney. President Taft orders Civil War veterans in government service excused for the day. he will attend the rites. New Jersey to erect a monument over the grave.
In New York Roosevelt hosts a dozen callers in his office who study Lincoln’s letters. He reads aloud excerpts and annotates margins to show how Lincoln’s responses to early 1860s issues can guide modern political conduct.
Miss Sarah Ferguson testified in a breach of promise case against Hector Matthew that she never grabbed his hair when he announced he would not marry her. She claimed eight years of waiting and preparation to marry him, while he allegedly promised marriage before the engagement ended.
The article cites Lincoln’s confidential 1860 letters read by Colonel Roosevelt and contrasts them with Roosevelt’s remarks on political caution. It then shifts to a Boston court scene where Matthewson’s engagement with Miss Ferguson ends amid temper and alimony disputes, with Matthewson admitting marriage to Christine Patterson. Judge Lawton will rule after advisement.
A gas explosion at the Olneyville Public Market in Providence Rhode Island injures seven people none seriously. the blast blows the store front, alarms workers about 50 people, and is blamed on escaping illuminating gas. The fire department douses the blaze with little damage.
Liverpool N J Feb 7 A dozen persons are thought to have perished on the two schooners Annie Hendry and Rhoda long overdue at their destinations Owners have abandoned all hope for either craft The Annie Hendry sailed from Turks Island Dec 16 with salt for Lunenburg commanded by Captain L P Loomer accompanied by his wife The crew were San Blas Indians The Rhoda left Philadelphia Dec 20 loaded with hard pine for Liverpool last sighted day before Christmas off Delaware Breakwater Crew of five including Captain Fernandez and two boys
An indeterminate preliminary sentence of two to 20 years was pronounced at Port Orchard on Mrs. Linda Burfield Hazzard the fasting specialist convicted of manslaughter in the death of Miss Claire Williamson an English woman. Application for a new trial was overruled.
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