Ohio jurist mentioned for Supreme Court
Washington reports Taft may name Judge John W. Warrington of Cincinnati to the United States Supreme Court. Warrington is a nonpolitician friend of the president and is not as old as Judge Horace H. Lurton, whose age drew criticism from several judiciary committee senators.
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Washington
White House
Taft
John W. Warrington
Cincinnati
Justice Peckham
United States Supreme Court
Warrington
Horace H. Lurton
Lurton
Judiciary Committee
Defaulter Muir accuses broker in civil action
New Haven Dec 11 James B Smith an investment broker was arrested in a civil suit by Robert D Muir former treasurer of the People's Bank and Trust Company who claims Smith converted 30000 in profits from securities bought and sold for him The writ seeks attachment of Smiths body to recover the funds and deputies placed him under arrest until 10000 in bonds could be secured Smith bound money to Smith as Muirs agent in stock deals Feb 1 1907 to Jun 1 1909 and claims Smith refused to return securities and profits after Muir returned from Europe Smith resides West Haven Beach Street and is a Christ Episcopal church member
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New Haven
Robert D. Muir
People’s Bank and Trust Company
James B. Smith
Muir
Smith
McNerney
Aetna Indemnity Company
Sherif
Europe
Mutr
Beach Street
West Haven
Christ Episcopal Church
Estate of Prince Stiopolk-Czetvertynski Leaves 320000 to Secretary
In St Petersburg on December 11 the will contest over Prince Sviatopolk-Czetvertynski’s estate emerges. The late prince, linked to the House of his name, left 320000 to his private secretary M. Joff amid rumors he was murdered after being hypnotized to sign the will. The case follows a mysterious death and contested document.
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Prince
Will
Sla
United Press
St. Petersburg
Sviatopolk-Czetvertynski
M. Joff
Slayer Will Plead Self Defense At Gallow Trial
The trial of No drawn Thursday afternoon. Poleon Hiesonnette faces murder charges for killing his brother-in-law Rome P. Demery George Kane and John C. Chamber will begin Tuesday morning. Court iain will represent the accused. The case adjourned to Tuesday at 10 oclock. It is stated Hiesonnette will claim self defense.
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Poleon Hiesonnette
Aeitle
Rome P. Demery
George Kane
John C. Chamber
Iain
B'ssonnette
Easton town clerk election contest hears Brady dispute
The Superior court hearing in Easton focused on Hugh Brady’s rejected ballot amid a tied result of 96 votes for McCollum and 96 for Beers. Testimony covered ballot marking, residency questions, and sealed ballot box integrity as the case narrows on marked ballots and Brady’s residency status.
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McCullum-Beers
Easton
Burpee
Superior Court
Hugh Brady
E K. Freeborn
Brady
McCollum
Freeborn
George B. Beers
Frank M. Canfield
Tyler
Canfield
Edward S. Williams
H. W. Osborn
Ea Redding
Csborn
New York State
Osborn Place
Hugh Bady
Osborn
New York
Hugh McCallom
Reddine
Hig Place
Carl Foster
Stiles
Judson
Boston Orchestra Concert Sparks Bridgeport Interest
Mr Northrop notes strong advance sales for the Boston Symphony Orchestra concert in Bridgeport. He argues Bridgeport values high art, cites Wednesday Afternoon Musical Club success, and praises the Boston ensemble as peerless among American orchestras. He mentions Bridgeport residents traveling to New York for top performances and highlights Tschaikowsky as the season focal point.
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Farmer
Sir
Boston
Bridgeport
Geward Bridgeport
Boston Symphony Orchestra
New York
Pittburg
Chicago
Boston Symphony
Seren Iatinegees
Mat
Tschaikowaky Symphony
Fire destroys Herne Oaks mansion in Southampton
A large fire in Southampton Long Island destroyed Herne Oaks the former home of actor and playwright James A Herne. The blaze sparked a forest fire in the surrounding woods threatening nearby property and the $30 000 mansion.
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Herne Oaks
United Press
Southampton
L. I
Paywright
James A. Herne
North Wools
Ice Trust Waking Ready to Battle for Existence
New York December 11 The American Ice Company known as the Ice Trust faces an appeal after a state anti trust conviction. Fined 5000 dollars the maximum under law the verdict threatens the charter. The attorney general reviews evidence to pursue directors personally. The trust will appeal to the court of appeals with John B Stanchfield securing a 10 day stay of judgment.
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United Press
New York
American Ice Company
The
Ice’ Trust
Court of Appeals
John B Stanchfield
Trust
Million Dollar Sparklets Company Granted Time to Pay Mortgage
The American Sparklers Co of this city has until January 30, 1910 to pay mortgages on its property held by Lawyers Corporation of New York. Judge Lucien F. Burpee set the date in Superior court, allowing trustees to rent or sell the idle building. The $1,000,000 corporation with a Railroad Avenue plant near Bostwick has been bankrupt since 1902. The firm produced a metal container for carbonic gas and faced consumer fears of explosions as temperatures rose.
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American Sparklers Co
Lawyers Corporation of New York
Lucien F. Burpee
Superior Court
American Spaklets Co
Railroad Avenue
Bost«wick
LIKE A FLASH MAN'S IDENTITY RETURNS AT LAST
Special from United Press. Chicago dated December 11 recounts William M. Meyers regaining memory after a fatal accident. Previously memoryless since surviving the San Francisco earthquake, he recalls his identity after witnessing a man fall under a freight train in Tama Iowa. He plans a belated honeymoon with his wife.
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United Press
Chicago
William M. Meyers
Meyers
San Francisco
Tama
Iowa
Fireman Killed in Oil Station Explosion
In Worcester on December 11 W C Kirk a fireman was killed and Captain T O Gara and Eugene Sweeney were injured when 65 gallons of oil at the Connecticut River Transmission Company power station exploded during a lamp test. The fire destroyed the Greendale station valued at about 75000 and supplying power to many plants.
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United Press
Worcester
W. C. Kirk
T. O'Gara
Eugene Sweeney
Connecticut River Transmission Company
Vernon, Vt
Greendale
Duncan in Ancient Greek Dress Draws Philadelphia Crowds
Raymond Duncan, Isadora Duncan’s brother, tours Philadelphia with his wife and child in ancient Greek attire. Spectators remark on the striking costumes as he performs classic Greek dances, attracting wide attention in the city.
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Raymond Duncan
America
Europe
Duncans
Philadelphia
Duncan
Isadora Duncan
Three Workmen Burned to Crisp in Tar Blaze at Plant
Pittsburg reports three men died in a fire at the McClinton & Irvin roofing plant after being trapped in tar in the boiler room. Daniel Moran, the fourth worker, escaped by wading through tar but was seriously burned. The victims are believed to be Peter McConnikle John Trent and Patrick Carey. Loss estimated at $30,000.
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United Press
Pittsburg
McClinton & Irvin Company
Daniel Moran
Peter McConnikle
John Trent
Patrick Carey
MOTHER LIES AT POINT OF DEATH INKEROSENE LAMP FIRE
Mrs. C Donovan of Moosup Connecticut lies at her Main street home at death's door after a kerosene lamp exploded last night. Her clothing caught fire while she carried her baby down stairs and the lamp dropped. The infant was only slightly burned and the blaze was extinguished by a bed quilt. Dr Adams says she cannot survive.
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United Press
Moosup
Conn
C. Donovan
Les
Main Street
Weather Indications and Forecast for New Haven
Forecast for New Haven calls for fair tonight and Sunday snow or rain as a trough from Texas to Ohio brings cloudy conditions with precipitation in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys and western Lake region. Temperatures rise slowly east of the Rockies while a western storm moves eastward possibly reaching the area Sunday. Mrs Blanche E Fowler of 46 Cannon Street left for Worcester for the holidays.
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United Press
New Haven
Texas
Ohio
Mississippi
Lake Region
Atlantic Coast
Rocky Mountains
Blanche E. Fowler
Cannon Street
Worcester
Jac
Woman Refuses Escape for Pet During Fire in New York
Madame Caroline Richmond refused to leave her bulldog at 1418 Broadway as fire engulfed the seven story building. Firemen Edward Keegan and Patrick Kerwin forced entry with a scaling ladder, saved her but both suffered smoke inhalation, while the blaze caused about 40000 dollars in losses and threatened the Empire Theatre.
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United Press
New York
Caroline Richmond
Seven Et
Broadway
Hotel Windsor
Empire Theatre
Edward Keegan
Patrick Kerwin
Indictment Dismissed Against Mrs Ben Teal
Judge Warren W. Yester dismissed the indictment against Mrs. Ben Teal for conspiring to secure perjured testimony in the Frank Gould divorce case. Teal had been convicted and served time before the Court of Appeals ordered a new trial, ruling the testimony not compulsory and thus not a crime.
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United Press
New York
Warren W. Yester
Ben Teal
Frank Gould
Charcoal Lozenges Claim Quick Relief for Offensive Breath
An advertisement promotes Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a rapid remedy for foul breath linked to nasal and throat conditions or stomach issues. It claims the lozenges absorb odors, deodorize breath, act as antiseptics, and purify the stomach and intestines, offering a 25 cent box and free samples from the F A Stuart Company in Marshall Michigan.
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Mny
Stuart
F. A. Stuart Company
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Farmer Wants To Rent For Sale Classified Note
A compact rural want ad indicates items or property for rent or sale with pricing language noted as one cent per word, typical of agricultural classified sections. The brief item signals potential buyers or lessees to contact the agrarian advertiser.
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Big Jim
Edward Poland
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