Petition Against McKenna For Supreme Court
A group of Portland judges and lawyers petitioned the president to oppose Joseph McKenna's appointment to the United States Supreme Court. They argue his life record and common opinion among peers do not justify a high judicial post and urge the government to refrain from confirmation.
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Oreron
Dion’t
Supreme Court
PORTLAND
Gilbert
United States court of appeals
Bellinger
United States district court
Meloy
McKenna
supreme bench
Washington
Joseph McKenna
supreme court of the
United States
Howe arrest sparks talk of marriage and motives
Lowell Massachusetts December 4 Edwin A Howe and his wife were savagely assaulted by burglars interrupted at their home. Alfred Howe their 21 year old son was arrested for assault with intent to kill after investigators found gas burners left on and a missing trinket hidden in the cellar. The case notes life insurance as a possible factor.
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East Seventy-sixth street
Eldwell
sSmu
Lasar
Macfarlane
Wiis
LOWELL
Mass
Edwin A. Howe
Howwe
Alfred Howe
Howe
ama
Wowe
Widrig Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder in Springville Killing
Warren Widrig was convicted of murder in the second degree for the Aug. 6 killing of his wife in Springville, Erie County. He was sentenced to life in Auburn prison. His 15-year-old daughter Mercy testified as principal witness. Widrig asked to speak, admitting past wrongs and expressing remorse.
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BUFFALO
Warren Widrig
Springville
Erie county
Auburn
Widing
Mercy
Widrig
Woodward
Messer
Blanco plans large volunteer corps to pacify Cuba
Madrid reports Captain General Blanco proposes forming 4.0 million pesetas monthly white and black volunteer corps to counter rebels with similar tactics. He believes Cuba except the east would be pacified by June if the local government arouses the population and sustains the effort.
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Bianco
MADRID
Blanco
Correa
Cuba
Junene
Practiced Medicine Allegedly Illegally in Providence
In Providence three Christian Scientists William Anthony Edward Kennedy and David Anthony were bound over to a higher court after an Sixth district hearing on alleged illegal medical practice. Defense argued the state medical board interpretation infringed religious liberty. The case aroused much public interest.
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PROVIDENCE
Dec
Wiliam Anthony
Edward Kennedy
David Anthony
justim
state medical board
Special Session Called by Governor Tanner in Illinois
Governor Tanner issued a proclamation calling a special session of the general assembly to meet December 7 in Springfield. Lawmakers will consider amendments to property tax assessment and primary election conduct, a reapportionment bill, and seek funds to test constitutionality and enforcement of the inheritance tax law.
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Tanner
SPRINGFIELD
Ils
general assembly
WHHL
Outlook For Business From This Week's Figures
New York December 4 The Tun & Co monthly failure report shows liabilities of 14 6 million against 12 7 million last month due to three large collapses. November deferrals near last year's level, with most sectors noting stronger payments. Wages rise for about 30 000 woolen and iron workers. Rail stock earnings up 20.9 percent in November and 37 percent versus 1992 weeks. Wheat demand remains foreign but market softens prices. Western corn receipts soar while Atlantic exports rise. cotton receipts exceed 10 million bales planned for 1894 premises.
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NEW YORK
Tun & Co
uber
Central
bessemer art Pittsburg
gray forge
Providence
Yale Wins Debate in Annual Forensic Contest
Yale defeated Harvard in the intercollegiate forensic contest on December 6 in Meee Street hall. Yale argued against annexation of the Hawaiian Islands, contending the US possession would weaken the nation and incur large defense costs. The audience included notable alumni and statesmen who witnessed Yale’s tenth meeting with Harvard over ten years.
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Harvard
NEW
Yale
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Meee Street
Thauner M. Depew
Yate
Hawaiians Islands
Panama Canal Rivalry Rumors Stir Global Affairs
Dispatches report Pingland pushing to seize control of the Panama Canal. Other notes cover a Lynnfield Massachusetts fire causing 35000 loss, verification of Russian army supply exports to the U.S., a Chicago and Erie Railway wreck near Lima with three dead, a Westport burglary netting 200 in stamps and 300 cash, Lacrosse fire destroying brick blocks worth about 290000, Honolulu news on island annexation supporters, and Nebraska snow halting corn harvest with heavy drifts and train disruption across the region.
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Pingland
Pan-ama canal
Henry Law
Lynnfield
Mass
United States
Chicago and Erie
Lima
Westport (Cann
Lacrosse
Wis
Pomeroy
McMillan Opera House
Honolulu
Waitulani
Islinos
SNGS
Geor ge Blodgett shot by burglars in Schenectady
George R Blodgett counsel for General Electric Company was mortally wounded in his Schenectady home by burglars who entered at 11 Front Street. He chased the intruder downstairs before collapsing. two or three burglars escaped with minor plunder as police and doctors fear internal injuries and a grave prognosis. The burglary also touched Town House in Glenville hills where farmer John Cochrane was attacked during a later incident.
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SCHENECTADY
George R. Blodgett
General Electric company
Mr. Blodgett
Front street
Bridgett
general Hiectric company
Blodgett
Glen-ville
Town House
sam
Genorge RB. Blodgett
John Cochrane
Cochrane
ft. Cothrane
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SAMUEL LIPFELD
ROYCE & MAPES
Henry Street
Middletown
gladsen
F.D. KERNOCHAN
North Street
GEO A. SWALM & SON
E. CONKLING
Cortowms
Mrs. W. Alisa company
Brooklyn
Anapolla
ANNAPOLIS
Tompkinsville
Hanna Beiter
CLEVELAND
M. A. Hanna
UP FOR LIFE
TOLEDO
Becker
National Antispiritualist association
Adrian
Mich
National Spiritualist association
Antispiritualist association
OTTAWA
Major Handy
Minder
P. Handy
DAN
Nebraska
OMAITTA
Omaha
Ehartington
Iowa
Wakeata
Alservants
Hia
Schenecttady
K Bays
MADISON
Black Earth
GALENA
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