Notable Justices and Taft Ties in Supreme Court History
A historical note explains seven years on the Supreme Court of Justice Larton and links to President Taft. It mentions ex Confederates and Union soldiers among justices, with references to Fuller White and the court’s political balance. The text notes oath by Taft and Taft’s cabinet connections, highlighting the court’s long tenure and composition.
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Ce Lurton
Confederata Ser
Ham
Cal
Chief Fuller
Justice White
White
Ilkense
Shamian
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Taft
Larton
Ates
United States
Philippines
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Lorton
Tennes
Dickinson
Roosevelt
Tait Reevereil Laddler
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Lurton as Supreme Court contender praised by Gaines
The piece recounts support for Judge Lurton as a trusted jurist with historic monopolies rulings cited by Judge Sanborn in the Standard case. It notes Gaines as praising Lurton and Parker as Democratic option, plus an anecdote of Lurton’s wartime service, legal career start in Clarksville Tennessee, and early roles in the Tennessee bar and chancellorship.
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Pobaces Trust
Cireuit
Rahbors
Pat Atiows
Jape Liirton
Deia
Judge Lurton
Gaines
Comet Transparent Reveals Vast, Gaseous Nucleus
Princeton student Daniel reports a newly observed comet with a starlike nucleus. Calculations place its orbit near the sun, about 25,000 miles in diameter, nearly a day from Earth, with jets of gas and vapors exceeding solid matter. Observers note the comet appears three times as large as Earth, yet lacks dense material.
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Eutae Mallifoy
Zateeus
Daniel
Princeton University
Dantel
Dicuau
Gould
Hudson Fulton Park Plan In New York For Half Moon Replica
Hudson Fulton commission members and committees propose a Hudson Fulton park at Spuyten Duyvil near the river rail line. A water feature with replicas of the Half Moon and Clipper is planned, with terraces, steps, and a basin. The project includes funds and construction ideas to fit the palisade Avenue area near the bridge.
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New York
Half Moon
Clermont
New York City
Hudson- Fulton Park
Spuyten Duyvil
Hadson River
Klatlon
Tuirtyfigst Street
Palisade Avenue
Flaii
Finest Physics Laboratory for Chicago University Planned
The University of Chicago may receive a $1,000,000 chemistry and physics lab funded by Martin Ryerson. Plans call for top facilities for original research, aiming to rival the world’s best. Professor Michelson’s optics work and the physics department stand to gain, with Ryerson underwriting the project.
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Martin Ryerson
Chicago
University
Plana
Unsted
Arill
Wobey
Ryerson Laboratory
Theniversity
Aie
Ryerson
Universlty
Alliatt
Ac. Michelson
Discoverica
Fae
When Christman Comes
Poem urging kindness during Christmas, urging readers to help neighbors and children. Emphasizes that small acts of generosity outweigh material gifts and to stand close to loved ones as Christmas arrives. Mentions fear of crime and the world’s needs, urging practical mercy rather than ornament.
Feud and Rescue in the Mountain Ravine Tale
A dramatic mountain story follows Tom Peters and rival Bob Winthrop in a feud laced with moonshine suspicions. After Peters wounds Winthrop, years of enmity blur into vigilante justice as a young man named Driver tends a dying friend, rescues a baby, and collides with Peters in a tense showdown amid ravines, smoke, and a spring.
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Eran
Li ‘Aks
juDis
Hovsig
Bis
Rhouth
Ovalley
Tom Peters
Duke Winthrop
Tora Peters
Winthrop
Winthrop -Wag
Reters
de Log
Bob Winthrop
Bin
Shadowed reconciliation in a frontier camp tale
Amid ruined ravines and vultures overhead a woman clings to her baby while a boy confronts a spy among weary men. A tense civil conflict of trust unfolds as the boy, wounded yet resolute, discerns loyalties and offers a path to peace over vengeance.
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Adal
Reillys Push of War Muscle Exercise Debut
A historical report describes a gymnasium innovation called the pushing machine used to replace tug of war. The design combines full body effort with social appeal, promising balanced muscle work and safety padding. It aims to engage businessmen on the floor, fostering competition and teamwork without exposing individuals to single muscular strain.
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Reilly
Arid
Ely
Orten
Wclasa
Paris Museum In Prison The Reign Ends At Conciergerie
A Paris municipal council vote funds a display of the Revolution era prison rooms including the Queen's armchair lamp and the black crucifix. The rooms in the Conciergerie will be fitted to resemble how they were at the time of the execution of Marie Antoinette with authentic retirements available for purchase. A 1,000 franc credit supports the exhibit setup and gauge.
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Paris
Des' Girondins
Marte i
Antoinette
gauReun
Paris Saunicipal Council
Trials of a whistling kitchen for army use in Japan
The Japanese war office reports successful official trials of a whistling kitchen on two wheels that travels with one horse. It boils rice heats soup and notifies when cooking ends. It can draw water from mud and ponds to make drinkable. The design folds for carrying by two men. Also noted is a new large salmon hatchery in Boiseville Oregon on the Columbia River with capacity for 60005 eggs.
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Webdé
Pbs
Undian
Fustanc
Bos
Ritter
Lala
Tom Perel
War Office
Okezaki
Boasevile, Ore
Columbia River
Columa
Kent Reas
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Preme Court
Supreme Court
Tennessée
Aman
Fort. Donelson
Agalv
Morgan
A. Lubton
Horror
B.lubton, JA
Hudson-Fulton Park
Finest
Rooesvall
Africa
Rousevell
Hag
Christman
Junsey Fooutha
ChristrasseWarwice
James Price
Padbury
Santa
Tom
King Joe
Bimse
Nhe
Peters
Cain
Frien
Tom Paters
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