Four Supreme Court Justices Near Retirement Age
Washington reports three justices have passed the retirement age and a fourth will soon reach seventy. Fuller and Harlan are 75, Brewer turns 70 on June 20, and Peckham will be 79 in November. The next president could remake the court, with Taft or Bryan each expected to shape its ideological balance.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Melville W. Fuller
John M. Harlan
David J. Brewer
Rufus W. Peckham
Supreme Bench
United States
Harlan
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Taft
Fuller
Brewer
Portraits of the Supreme Court Members and Careers
A concise compilation notes Chief Justice Fuller and associates on the bench, including Harlan, Brewer, White, Peckham, McKenna, Holmes, Day, Moody. It traces Fuller’s 1888 nomination, Harlan’s Kentucky origins and multiple campaigns, Brewer’s Smyrna birth, Peckham of Albany, and other jurists’ careers and appointments through 1895.
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Supreme Court
Fuller
Mr. Harlan
Brewer
Edward D. White
Harlan
Peckham
Justice Brewer
Justice McKenna
Mr. White
Mr. Peckham
Oliver Wendell Holmes
William R. Day
Mr. Holmes
William H. Moody
Senate
Cleveland
Augusta
Maine
Bowdoin College
Harvard Law School
Chicago
Supreme Bench
Transylvania University
Frankfort
Ashland
Trict
Kentucky
Louisville
W. F. Bullock
Geoge H. Thomas
Washington
Hayes
Louisiana Commission
United States Supreme Court
Smyrna
Asia Minor
Josiah Brewer
Emilia A. Field
David Dudley
Cyrus W
Stephen J. Field
New York
Rufus W.peckham
Albany
Albany Academy
Albany County
al City
Supreme Court of Appeals
Mrs H N Higinbothams Bridge Club Hosts Afternoon
Mrs. H N Higinbotham entertained the Afternoon Bridge club at The Cherry Hill on East Washington Street with four tables of play. Prizes went to Mrs. William Burden and Mrs. Charles Woodruff. luncheon followed. next meeting July 7 at Mrs. W A Burden’s home. Also notes on Miss Charlotte Bottoms and Thomas Proud marrying in Ottawa Street M B H church, and Miss Rose Foeh and John Koeppen wedding at St Peters Lutheran.
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H.N. Higinbotham
Afternoon Bridge Club
Cherry Hill
East
Washington Street
William Burden
Charles Woodruff
W. A. Burden
South Eastern Avenue
Charlotte Bottoms
Thomas Proud
Streator, Ill
A. F. Clark
Ottawa Street M. BH
Rose Foeh
John Foeh
Clement Street
John Koeppen
August Schuessler
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Anna Foeh
Bernard Stadtmann
Republican National Ticket Taft and Sherman Banner
The Republican National Ticket lists William H. Taft of Ohio for President and James A. Sherman of New York for Vice President as the party's chosen leaders.
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William H. Taft
Ohio
James 8. Sherman
New York
Lay of a Candidate Excerpt as Public Life Verse
A historical fragment portrays a candidate's life as public spectacle and scrutiny. It describes constant banquets tours and receptions with supporters paparazzi like crowds. The piece hints at reputational damage and family strain during the campaign and after defeat.
Government to designate engineer to show Shoshone lands
After agitation over settlement of government lands in the Shoshone project in Wyoming the government designates an engineer to guide prospective settlers. The engineer will accompany homeseekers, point out corners and provide information, with headquarters at Powell. This marks a new, helpful arrangement for land seekers.
Woes of the Rich and Vanderbilt Debts Debate
Hetty Green claimed Vanderbilts pawn diamonds to pay bills but C. Vanderbilt denied. The Vanderbilts reportedly owe substantial sums to tradesmen. Reggie hires auditors to review accounts and seeks to pay all purchases dollar for dollar. He aims to secure dividends to cover big claims.
Cleveland Humor Piece Reflects Grover Cleveland Dignity
The St Louis Daily notes Cleveland’s high sense of dignity and his demeanor as a steady, phlegmatic figure in ordinary business. It recalls his 1887 visit to St Louis with Daniel Lamont and David R. Francis as he reviewed the Veiled Prophet procession with an unnamed ally.
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Grover Cleveland
St. Louis
Ces
Daniel Lamont
David R. Francis
Cleveland
The Diva's Ruby and Big Trusts in Fiction
A Cleveland scene shows a character drinking then abstaining as the secretary observes. Crawford's The Diva's Ruby centers a former Nickel trust head building an opera house for his bride. W Ellis Corey, steel trust head, rumored to plan the same for his wife. Additional notes mention Bryan, Chicago clubs backing restraint, and other brief items.
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Steel Trust
Beabout
Mabelle Gilman
Summer Holiday as Family Fair Play in the Home
A nostalgic sketch urges turning summer into a family holiday with shared duties and simple living. It contrasts busy parents and rising costs with children learning responsibility, from kitchen chores to room upkeep, and suggests a housewives’ school to teach calmer living.
Joliet Couples Seek Licenses in Simple Notices
Licensed to Wed. John Koeppen of Joliet, 27, and Rose Foeh of Joliet, 20. Edward W. Hodgson of Joliet, 30, and May-Texil Fraser of Joliet, 20.
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John Koeppen
Joliet
Rose Foeh
Edward W. Hodgson
May-Texil Fraser
Golfers Strive in Club's New Button Tourney Debut
At the Country Club on Saturday a new button format tourney faced teething problems though players stayed upbeat. Three four-man classes will be set after more play, with morning 18-hole qualifying and a 9-hole match to determine the top scores. Dinner followed and plans for an all-day Fourth event.
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Country Club
Caledonian Club Picnic Date Corrected
A clerical error announced the Dellwood park picnic date as August 16. The correct date is August 6, so members should note the earlier schedule.
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Caledonian Club
Dellwood Park
Own Home Ownership Praised For Men
A reflective note emphasizes a man’s pride in owning his own home and the security it affords. The speaker contrasts independence with dependence, highlighting personal stake and stability as core values.
Personal Notes From Joliet and Nearby
Miss Mary Cowley remains critically ill with jaundice at St. Joseph's hospital. Miss Mildred Reardon of Troyght attends the Teachers' Institute this week. Miss Nell Carrigan of Delyas Kas visits Miss Verna Salter on Stirling avenue. Mr. and Mrs. P. Madde of Nicholson Street hosted guests from Manhattan. Mrs. Charles Utter and daughter from Oklahoma were summoned to Joliet due to the illness of her mother Mrs. John Kammerman. M. Dawson, longtime foreman for A J & TRR, leaves for Pueblo and Colorado Springs to attend a convention. accompanied by his daughter Miss Sarah who will join relatives for the rest of the week.
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Charles Utter
Oklahoma
Joliet
John Kammerman
M. Dawson
TRR
Santa Fe
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
Mr. Dawson
Sarah
P. J. Deelancy
Willow Avenue church plans annual picnic and meetings
The Willow Avenue Presbyterian Sunday school schedules its annual picnic for Thursday at West Park with a supper for members and congregation. The Swedish Lutheran church outlines Fourth of July events at Richards Street grove. Willow Ave congregation to meet July 1 after prayer. Joliet Young People's Union meets at Second Presbyterian with plans for Electric Park and a stereoptical lecture by Rev. Benjamin F. Weld.
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Willow Avenue Presbyterian Church
West Park
Swedish Lutheran Church
Richards Street Grove
Willow Ave. Presbyterian Church
Joliet Young People’s Union
Second Presbyterian Church
Benjamin F. Weld
The
Seer and
Presbyterian Church
Union
Friends
Young Presbyterians to Spend Evening at Dellwood Park
The First Presbyterian youths escorted by Mrs. Margaret Arthur will spend Thursday evening in Dellwood Park. They will take supper served in regular picnic fashion at the park.
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First Presbyterian Church
Margaret Arthur
Dellwood Park
Picnic for Young Matrons at Dellwood Park
The Young Matrons club of Eastern Avenue Baptist church enjoyed a first picnic yesterday afternoon at Dellwood park hosted by Mrs E A Rollinson. Guests were served lunch on the grounds and spent the afternoon on the scenic railway and merrygo-round. The Woman's Missionary Society plans a regular meeting Friday at Westpark with the Flowery Kingdom as the lesson topic.
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Eastern Avenue Baptist Church
Dellwood Park
E. A. Rollinson
Woman's Missionary Society
Westpark
Benefit Concert Delights Marquette Hall Audience
A benefit concert directed by cornetist Joseph Boyne drew a large appreciative crowd at Marquette hall. The program featured Miss Mary Collins as accompanist, Irish jig dancing by John Ward, multiple soloists, a piano recital by Miss Parks pupils, and readers from Miss Atina Salle.
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Marquette Hall
Joseph Boyne
Knights of Father Mathew
Mr. Boyne
Mary Collins
John Ward
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Doris Tyler
Cornelia Wilcox
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Clark
Eliza Hill
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Clara Brayton
Jessie McCroskey
Nellie Bloomquist
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Q Han
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Powell
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Hetty
Shiver
Dan
F. Marion Crawford
Ruby
W. Ellis Corey
Dem
William Jennings Bryan
George Edmond
Mr. Foss
Elgin
Courier
Harry Thaw
Heawan
White Sox
Campbell O
Chamberlin
Dr. King
Grant de Groat
Wm. D. Heise
W. A. Murphy
Mary Cowley
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mildred Reardon
Troyght
Teachers’ Institute
Nell Carrigan
Delyas
Kas
Verna Salter
Stirling Avenue
P. Madde
P. Man
Micholson Street
Manhattan
Lawlor
Willow Avenue
Congregational Meeting
Y. P. U. Meeting
Raular
Electric Park
Perk
Dellwood
Missionary_Meeting
Miss Belle McCraney
T. F. Donavan
Misses Connor
Lockport
Charles Moran
Miss Grace Griffin
Messrs
Edward Waunderlich
Harry
Reading
Miss Mas McQuire
Miss Rose Mary Sneer
Cornet
Harold Lyons
Raymond Herbert
J.al Nin, Jr
Rayak
Louis Roder
Harold Lyon
Connors
William Sors
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