Policeman Uses Prisoner as Shield in Mob Attack
July 4. Policeman Caleas A. Broberg, attacked by a mob on Franklin street near Hibernian Hall, held a prisoner over him to shield from blows. He fought free, aided by other officers, as the crowd dispersed. One man, Daniel Ahearn, arrested for assaulting an officer. William Smith charged with obstructing a doorway.
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Hibernian Hall
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Duane
Cahill
Daniel Ahearn
Whole Nation Mourns Chief Justice Fuller
The death of Chief Justice Fuller is noted with details of his illness in Chicago and final plans for his funeral. Services likely Wednesday at the Church of the Redeemer in Sorrento, with interment in Chicago Friday. Daughters, five in total, will attend. no sons. Mrs. Fuller died in 1904. Fellow justices and Congressman Harrison are mentioned.
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Church of the Redeemer
James E. Freeman
Minneapolis
Fuller
Sorrento
Freeman
Tacoma
Wash
Hugh Wallace
W. H. White
T. S. Beecher
Tarrytown
N. Y
R. F. Mason
Nathaniel Francis
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Francis Burton Harrison
New York
Biography of Chief Justice Fuller and his rulings
A Maine native, Melville W. Fuller rose to become third longest serving chief justice of the United States Supreme Court after a career in Chicago. He defended Bishop Cheney, shaped commercial law, and authored notable opinions including against the income tax, the Danbury hatters case, and telegraph taxation. He died as the court upheld a tradition of constitutional justice.
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Justice Fuller
Western Union Telegraph Company
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Bank of Washington
Malden and Melrose Win Ocean Race Before Boston Light
The steam collier Malden won its race against its sister ship Melrose, both owned by the New England Gas and Coke Company. They crossed Boston Light at 10 p m Sunday, four hours ahead after racing since Friday night from off Cape Henry.
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Melrose
New England Gas and Coke Company
Boston Light
Cape Henry
Hillside suicide under poison draught in Riverdale cottage
W A Colburn a 48 year old Concord New Hampshire resident died today in Pine Heights Riverdale after drinking paris green. The death was ruled a self inflicted act and occurred within his cottage.
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W. A. Colburn
Concord, N. H
Pine Heights
Riverdale
Paris Green
Death of Chief Justice Fuller Shocks Nation
Washington July 4 news of Chief Justice Fuller death startled the nation as the oldest on the bench and a longtime Democratic figure. The loss follows Associate Justice Brewer’s death and raises chances of vacancies affecting Sherman anti trust and other major cases, with Moody, Brewer, and normal court operations in question. Governor Hughes of New York is named to succeed Brewer, and the court faces possible standstill if Moody retires.
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Fuller
Justice Fuller
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Panama
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Harlan
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Tobacco Corporations
Standard Oil
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Benich
Moody
Congress
Hughes
New York
Justice Brewer
Justice Moody
Feeling Hughes as Chief Justice successor favored
Reporters say President Taft is leaning toward naming Governor Hughes of New York to be the next chief justice of the United States Supreme Court. The decision rests with the President and may hinge on circuit judges from the Eighth Circuit despite concerns over their past Standard Oil ruling.
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Fuller
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New York
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Bench
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Missouri
Kansas
Middle West
Vandevantar, Hook and Sanborn
Standard Oil
Supreme Court
Bowers
Supreme Coll
Taft delays Supreme Court pick after Fuller death
The article notes Eighth Circuit judges shaping cases to be reviewed by the Supreme Court. Frank Kellogg, once the administration's leading trust foe, aided in Standard Oil prosecutions. Justice Swayze of New Jersey is a top potential nominee. With Chief Justice Fuller dead, Standard Oil and tobacco cases won't be reargued until December. Taft will wait for Congress to reconvene before naming a nominee, believing confirmation by the Senate is required.
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Supreme Court
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Minneapolis
Standard Oil Company
Justice Swayze
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Supreme Court of the United States
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Senate
CREDIT TO MAINE SAYS SENATOR FRYE
Lewiston July 4 Senator William P Frye commented on the death of Chief Justice Fuller a lifelong friend They were college mates at Bowdoin and Frye praised Fuller's fine leadership executive ability and the honor he brought to Maine and Bowdoin College class of 1853
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Fuller
United States
William P. Frye
Maine
Bowdoin College
Fearless Judge Roosevelt Sends Condolence Message
Theodore Roosevelt sends a personal condolence to Mrs Jeannette Fuller Francis daughter of Chief Justice Fuller at Bar Harbor Maine noting admiration for a fearless upright judge. He and Mrs Roosevelt extend respect and sympathy in the message dated July 4 from Oyster Bay.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Fuller
Jeannette Fuller Francis
Bar Harbor
Senator Hale Says True to Maine After Fuller Death
Ellsworth Maine July 4 United States Senator Eugene Hale expressed deep sorrow at the death of Chief Justice Fuller. He said he was pained by the dispatch from Mrs Francis daughter of Fuller announcing his passing. Hale praised Fuller as an admirable chief justice and said the court bar and country would miss him noting his heart was true to Maine and his time in the state as his happiest.
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Ellsworth
United States
Eugene Hale
Fuller
Francis
Maine
Retained Love for His Old Home City
Augusta Maine July 4 It was one of the pleasures of Chief Justice Fuller to call on old acquaintances in his birth city during the past dozen years or more while en route to his summer home at Sorrento He made it a practice to attend Bowdoin College commencements on the Journey to Frenchmans Bay and to pass days here and at Hallowell Fuller in 1856 served as city attorney and president of the Common Council He resigned these offices and moved to Chicago where he established an extensive law practice
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Fuller
Supreme Court of the United States
Marshall
Taney
Grover Cleveland
Senate
Maine
Bowdoin College
Harvard Law School
Augusta
Chicago
Cheney
Supreme Court of Illinois
Sorrento
Frenchman's Bay
Hallowell
Lodge Mourns Chief Justice Fuller on Death
United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge expressed sorrow at the sudden death of Chief Justice Fuller from Nahant. Lodge recalled their long friendship and service together on the Smithsonian Institution board of regents, saying Fuller filled his office with honor and will be widely mourned.
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Fuller Nahant
Justice Fuller
United States
Henry Cabot Lodge
Fuller
Smithsonian Institution
Taft Grieved by Death of Chief Justice Fuller
Somerville July 4 President Taft reviewing the Independence Day parade expressed shock and grief at the sudden death of Chief Justice Fuller. He recalled their 20 year friendship since his time as solicitor general and extended condolences to Mrs Fuller and family in a message detailing Fuller’s independence and courage.
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Taft
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Justice Fuller
Nathaniel H. Francis
Fuller
Sorrento
Justice Holmes Shocked by Fuller Death at Pride's Crossing
July 4 report that Associate Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes at Pride's Crossing learned of Chief Justice Fuller’s death. Holmes, greatly surprised, declined to comment for the time being.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
United States Supreme Court
Pride's Crossing
Fuller
Holmes
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