Why Homer Albers Could Not Be a Superior Court Judge
A governor’s retraction derailed Homer Albers nomination to the Superior Court after pressure from prominent opponents. Albers cited his wife’s wish to stay home and the need to live across the circuit, while critics linked the denial to his ties with Copper King Tom Lawson. Henry M. Whitney led opposition, with political tensions and personal loyalties shaping the outcome in Boston.
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Tom Lawson
State Street
Lawson
State House
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Whitney
Boston
Pates
Winchester
Hon J E Russell Dies in Leicester Home
The Hon John E Russell died at his Leicester home at midnight Tuesday leaving a legacy as scholar statesman philanthropist and orator. Mayor Collins praised his sweet character firm principle and persuasive views while President Grover Cleveland telegraphed condolences calling him an honored citizen and patriotic statesman whose death is felt across Massachusetts and the nation.
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Leicester
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Commonwealth
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Massachusetts
Cleveland
John E. Russell
The Bohemian Girl at Tremont Theatre with Savage English company
The Bohemian Girl was presented at Tremont Theatre last evening by the Savage English grand opera company with cast including Count Arnheim Mr Goff Thaddeus Mr Sheehan Florestine Miss Brooks Queen of the Gypsies Miss Ivell and others. Edward H. Crosby notes audience enthusiasm and reviews the performance while recounting Mr Russell's later biography and career in business and politics with emphasis on his Massachusetts service.
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Marion Ivell
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Brookline
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Ohio
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Tremont Temple
Chicago
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Cleveland
Navy
Spain
Italy
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Committee
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Deep Waterways Commission
Great Lakes
Ocean
Burglary at Harvard Hemenway Gym Stirs Campus
Thieves broke into lockers at Hemenway Gymnasium while owners exercised. Watches pocketbooks jewelry and other valuables valued at several hundred dollars were stolen. Locks with iron wire doors were forced, and a theory points to students as the likely culprits.
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Hemenway Gymnasium
Harvard
Wealthy mine owner shoots at Willard Hotel in Tucson
Alexander Casey of Turquoise Arizona wandered into the Willard Hotel last night and began firing in every direction. Five officers attempted to arrest him. he wounded Constable Pacheco and was likely fatally shot in the exchange. Casey had been drinking heavily.
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Turquoise
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Pacheco
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