Supreme Court Members and History Highlight Washington Bench
A veteran portrait of the United States Supreme Court discusses future membership if no deaths occur during the vacation. It notes Justice Moody's recovery, welcomes Governor Hughes to the bench, and recalls humorous and dignified moments, court processions, and the historic Capitol chamber. It also profiles Justices Harlan Holmes White, and White, plus Confederate veterans Lorton and others.
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Supreme Court of the United
Justce
William H. Moody
Hughes
Acts
Charles B. Hughes
New York State
Supreme Court
Supremes Court of the
United States
Johan M. Harlan
Edward J. White
Loubmeres
White
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Justice Ward
Capitol
Chicago
Walt
Senate
Webster
Hayne
Clay
Calhoun
Electoral Commission
Washington
John Marshall Harlan
Tenth Kentucky Infantry
George H. Thomas
Boston
Harvard College
Ball's Bluff
Holmes
Antietam
Grant
Lorton
Supreme Court of the United States
City men urged to beware of fruit land schemes
A cynical writer warns city men against fake investments like Pacific coast fruit land deals and orchards in Texas or Florida. The piece notes promises of quick returns such as 1000 dollars per acre or 2000 a year, paid by schemes where investors simply buy stock and do little work, while criminals recall past misdeeds.
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Pacific Coast
Texas
Florida
Rival of Weston Captain Chittenden Takes Morning Hike
Captain N H Chittenden, aged 70, is noted for his long daily hike each morning. He is described as having many friends among the Indians and is portrayed as a rival to Weston in local affairs.
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N. H. Chittenden
Bearded Explorer Captain Chittenden Walks 13 Miles Daily
New Jersey mornings reveal Captain Newton H. Chittenden, 70, in Alpine, walking 13 miles to the Fort Lee ferry as a renowned explorer of Queen Charlotte Islands. The veteran traveler, famed for 3,350 miles of foot journeys across the continent, has lived with Indian tribes, learned languages, and donated relics to museums while never using weapons or alcohol in four decades.
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New York
New Jersey
Fort Lee Ferry
Newton H. Chittenden
Queen Charlotte Islands
Alpine
N. J
Captain Chittenden
Louisiana
Canada
England
Jtfe
Chittenden
Edensan
Queen Charlotte
Poundmaker
Riel
American Horse
Red Cloud
Sitting Bull
Two Strike
Joseph
Spokane River
Manuel
Cahulka
California
Caribou
British Columbia
Coeur d’Alene
Bitter Root
Montana
A Teacher in the Making and Other Vignettes
A fragment collection featuring a comical classroom exchange where a geography lesson falls flat and a girl prompts with tea and laundry remarks. Also scenes of rural stage humor with a milking act and a lighthearted vacation lament about a poodle. Includes quotes from Johan Ruskin on love and life.
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China
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Vorolne Wigwty
Eobard DB
Clarise
Erser
Sustice Holmes
Blustice Fuller
Sustice Surton
Clistice Fuler
Estiode Hughes IY Loffloyal
Robes
Weston
Hall of Fame
Colonel Weston
Gayor
Pacific
Gulf of Mexico
Baal
Sabe
Mr. Gotrox
Mrs. Rich
Johan Ruskin
Postum Cereal Co. Limited
Battle Creek, Mich
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