Supreme and Commerce Courts Names White, Vandevanter Named
White named Chief Justice and Place-Vandevanter named to the Supreme Bench. Present associate justice elevated and other appointments announced for the Supreme and Commerce Courts.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1910
Page
1
White Named Chief Justice. Several Nominations Confirmed
The Senate confirmed Chief Justice White and announced additional nominations for the Supreme Court and the Court of Commerce. Edward Douglass White was selected as chief justice, with Willis Van Devanter and Joseph Rucker Lamar named associate justices. The slate also includes Martin A. Knapp and others as Court of Commerce judges and two new members for the Interstate Commerce Commission. White’s appointment came as a surprise, previously thought to go to Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
White
Senate
Edward Douglass White
United States Supreme Court
Louisiana
Georgetown College
District of Columbia
Fort Hudson
Beale
Nicholls
Supreme Court of
United States Senate
Eustis
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Blatchford
Willis van Devanter
Marion
Ind
de Pauw University
Law School
Cincinnati College
Cheyenne
Wyo
Territory
Wyoming
McKinley
Eighth Circuit
Roosevelt
Taft Nominates Supreme Court Justices and Interstate Posts
The President sent to the Senate nominations for the Supreme Court including Chief Justice Edward Douglass White and associate justices Joseph Rucker Lamar Willis Van Devanter and others. For the Interstate Commerce Commission Presiding Justice Martin A Knapp leads, with Justices Julian Mack William Hunt John Carland and Robert Archbald named, plus Meyer and McChord proposed for ICC positions.
Witness placed in jail in Brick Trust case
Mrs Aileen Christopher the government witness against the brick trust was ordered jailed with her attorney John A Brown until they produce papers before the federal grand jury. Judge Landis dismissed claims that Charles F Dewood of the Justice Department secret service had tipped grand jury secrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Aifleen Christopher
Bric Trust
John A. Brown
Landis
Charles F. Dewood
Department of Justice Secret Service
Grand Jury
Iowa Senators Push Tariff Schedule Revisions
Senator Cummins introduces a joint resolution to bar amendments not germane to the tariff schedule under review as Iowa leaders, including Senator Young, announce talks on the issue. Appointments in federal offices for Iowa are deferred to December 1911, with postmasters named: Oldham Greenfield Clinton Russell Newton Anita Foster Hedrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Washington, D. C
Cummins
Iowa
Young
Congress
Taft
Senate
Robert B. Oldham
Greenfield
Harry D. Clinton
Russell
E. L. Newton
Anita
John C. Foster
Hedrick
Mutineers Lose After Big Fight On Cobras Island
Revolting marines at Cobras Island surrender as government troops seize the barracks. About 600 mutineers faced 200 dead or wounded while 200 prisoners were captured. Citizens watching the bombardment suffered 200 casualties as government buildings including the treasury and telegraphs were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Cobras Island
Marine Corps
Treasury
Foreign Office
Departments of Public Works
Feagle Charged With Slaying Four on Bernhardt Farm
John Feagle a hunter and trapper living near the Bernhardt farm in Johnson county Kansas was arrested in Kansas City Kansas on a quadruple murder charge. A bloody shirt and overalls were found in his closet and investigators say he gave conflicting statements and tried to implicate another man. Feagle and George Bernhardt allegedly quarreled over hunting on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
John Feagle
Bernhardt
Johnson County
Kansas
Emily Bernhardt
George Bernhardt
Thomas H. Morgan
James Graves
Kan
Feagle
Morgan
Kimmer
Committee Says Lorimer Bribery Charge Unproven
The report notes no proven bribery against Lorimer while detailing vast growth in U S banks. It cites 7 000 national banks with resources near 1 billion dollars and loans of 5 4 billion, plus total banks over 27 000 and deposits around 16 billion. Exchange clearings reach 169 billion. four national bank failures occurred with 86 percent payout to depositors. Net earnings exceed 154 million. holdings include 730 million in U S bonds and 713 million in bank note circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Comptroller of the Currency
United States
Freight rate hike urged by Iowa railroad workers
Des Moines petitions signed by employees of the Co. and N W and the Illinois Central railroads ask Iowa regulators to raise freight rates within the state. Signatures from Des Moines Marshalltown Waterloo and Dubuque form the core of the filing. The effort concerns intrastate Iowa rates and does not affect interstate charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
N. W
Illinois Central Railroads
Iowa
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Dubuque
Primary to select postmaster in Grinnell tomorrow
A special primary election will be held in Grinnell on December 12 to select a postmaster with Republicans the only voters. The two top vote-getters will face a second vote on December 20 with expenses borne by the contestants. Congressman Kendall will abide by the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Grinnell
Kendall
Death by Own Action Follows Quarrel in Ottumwa
In Ottumwa Iowa on December 12 Harry Bloom 23 drank carbolic acid after telling his sister Emma to read a note from his coat. He died an hour later. Bloom reportedly loved Miss Gladys Trasaghan and a quarrel with her is believed to have caused the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Ottumwa
Kid
Emma
Harry Bloom
South Ottumwa
Bloom
Gladys Trasaghan
Jurors Tested in Baker Motion for New Trial
sensational developments unfold as defense accuses jurymen of discussing the Baker case before verdict. Jurors testified on the alleged verbal opinions while the motion for new trial is heard and deferred to late today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Iowa City
Membership drive targets 1000 for Moose lodge
N Waldo Kennedy, deputy national organizer, says local Loyal Order of Moose membership may reach 1000 by January 6 when the charter closes. Currently seven to eight hundred members and applicants. After closure Kennedy will move headquarters from Muscatine to Ottumwa. Additional applications expected at Friday’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Waldo Kennedy
Loyal Order of Moose
Kennedy
Muscatine
Ottumwa
City of Keokuk Bans Salome Style Burlesque
Keokuk Iowa officials moved to suppress suggestive theatrical acts after a burlesque show at the opera house. Councilman Gray and the police chief led a resolution to prohibit Salome style performances and similar content in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Keokuk
Gray
Opera House
Nineteenth Century Nomination and Trials Note
Northern Securities decision affirmed by the supreme court. Judge presided at the trials of Senator Dietrich at Omaha and Senator Burton at St. Louis, Dietrich acquitted and Burton convicted. Oct 10 1883 he married Dollie Burhans of Ionia Michigan. they have two sons. Other nominations sent to the senate include consuls Keena to Florence Winslow to Plauen and Lehmann confirmed as solicitor general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Lee J. Keena
Michigan
Florence
Itally
Edward D. Winslow
Illinois
Plauen
Germany
Frederick W. Lehmann
Missouri
Miner Runs Amuck in East Side Saloon
Des Moines coal miner John Laski pleaded not guilty in police court to running amuck with a revolver in an East Side saloon Saturday night. He fired at Joseph Adzima in a quarrel. Adzima was shot in the back and a passing boy was struck in the arm. Adzima is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
John Laski
East Side
Joseph Adzima
Adzima
Mrs Rainbow Called To Monmouth For Ill Brother
Mrs Thomas Rainbow returns from Monmouth to be with her gravely ill brother E. J. Machlan. Death is momentarily expected and she may be recalled at any time, accompanied by Wesley Machlan of Davenport to the bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rainbow
Monmouth
E. J. Machlan
Scaffold Falls Injure Three Men At Des Moines Site
Des Moines, Dec 12. George Peppard a carpenter may die and Harry Kirkley and Frank Bailey serious injuries after a scaffold on a new silo factory on Southwest Ninth street broke. The men fell about twenty feet to the frozen ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
George Peppard
Harry Kirkley
Frank Bailey
Ninth Street
Passengers Saved From Olympia Wreck
All passengers of the steamer Olympia have been saved with some taken to Valdez and others safe at Ellemar. No new details arrived from Alaska, but Seattle reports believe all aboard were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdez
Alaska
Olympia
Ellemar
Seattle
Wash
Converts total 2544 after Sundays meetings in Waterloo
Waterloo Iowa reports 280 conversions yesterday bringing total to 2544. A family across three generations was among last night’s converts. Rev Sunday plans to Cedar Rapids tonight to deliver his famous lecture on booze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Barrow Elected President of Eastern League
New York reports Edward G. Barrow of Toronto was elected president of the Eastern League today, succeeding Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Edward G. Barrow
Toronto
Eastern League Today
Powers
Railroad men fined for theft in transit incident
Ex conductor R B May Daniel Killion Ralph Dunham A B Williams and brakeman S H Jones of the Illinois Central were held to the grand jury on charges of stealing goods in transit. They were fined 100 dollars and costs, with May Killion and Dunham making restitution totaling 480 dollars for the stolen property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Waterloo
R. B. May
Daniel Killion
Ralph Dunham
A. B. Williams
S. H. Jones
Illinois Central
May
Killion
Dunham
Lorimer bribery charges found unproved by subcommittee
The sub committee of the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections voted unanimously to report that the Lorimer bribery charges had not been proved. It reviewed all evidence in executive session and found no foundation for bribery in Lorimer’s election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Lorimer
Wedding Quietly Unites Rock Island Couple
Mrs. M. A. Heinig and C. A. Latham were quietly married at 3 p.m. in Rock Island at the home of George McDowell with Rev. R. S. Haney officiating. They will reside in Coal Valley Illinois, the groom a painter and paperhanger. the bride has long lived in Muscatine and is known to many neighbors who wish them well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Heinig
Ninth
Chestnut Streets
C. A. Latham
Rock Island
George McDowell
R. S. Haney
Second Congregational Church
Moline
Muscatine
Branden Committed to State Hospital for Insane
Louis Branden of 1215 Wisconsin Street was committed to the State Hospital for the Insane at Mount Pleasant by the Muscatine County Board of Insanity. He had days of demented behavior and distress, believing someone was after him, and had previously saved money to bring his family from Russia before losing his mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Branden
Wisconsin Street
State Hospital For the Insane
Mount Pleasant
Muscatine
Frank B Hazleton Dies in Capital
Frank B Hazleton former Muscatine resident died in Washington D C Saturday afternoon after a year long illness. He leaves a wife three Muscatine children and two sons in Chicago. He was in his 68th year. Burial will be in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Frank B. Hazleton
Muscatine
Mr. Hazleton
Chicago
Ill
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Supreme and Commerce Courts
Members OF Commerce
Commission
Supreme Bench
Joseph Rucker Lamar
Georgia
Court of Commerce
Martin A. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Robert W. Archibald
United States District
Middle District
Pennsylvania
William H. Hunt
Court of Customs and Appeals
Montana
John Emmett Carland
South Dakota
Arthur C. Denison
Julian W. Mack
B. H. Meyer
Wisconsin
C. C. McChord
Kentucky
Knapp
Commerce Court
Cockrell
Justice White
Hughes
Mr. White
Borah
Idaho
Senator Bailey
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commis
Sion
Robert Wodrow Archbald
Balthazar Henry Meyer
Wisconsin, Co
C. McChord
Louisville
Brick Trust
Torney
Picion
P. M
Grinnell Republicans
Moose Charter
Miner
Committee of Privileges and Elections
Imer
Rock Island, Ill
Bridge of
Co. A
South Muscatine
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