Brewer Dies at Capital Supreme Court Justice Succumbs
Justice D. J. Brewer of the United States Supreme Court died at his Washington home after a brief illness described as apoplexy. He was the third oldest on the bench and had served nearly twenty-one years. His death comes during a term already marked by other losses on the court.
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Washington
D. J. Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Sixteenth Street
Justice Brewer
Ames L. Carrick
H. P. Jutmor
Angel of Death
Justice Harlan
Fuller
Justice Brower
Supreme Bench
Justice Peckham
Justice Lurton
Moody
Brewer
Shackleton Praises Peary At New York Luncheon
Sir Ernest Shackleton addressed the Pilgrims of the United States at the Lawyers' Club in New York and saluted Commander Peary for twenty one years of persistent effort leading to success. He credited Peary's experience and organization as the keys to achievement in exploration.
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New York
Pilgrims of the
United States
Lawyers’ Club
Ernest Shackleton
South Pole
Ernest
Peary
Two Thousand Watches Stolen From Waltham Shipment
In Boston on March 29 reports say 2000 watches valued at 20000 dollars belonging to the Waltham Watch Company were stolen en route to London. The cargo was taken from a New York pier by a National Express horse wagon bound for the Campania. thieves and goods remain missing. The theft occurred last Wednesday.
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Boston
Waltham Watch Company
London
Filts
Waltham
Campania
New York
National Express Company
Aldrich Son Marries Dorothea Davenport in Boston
The wedding of William Trueman Aldrich son of United States Senator Aldrich and Dorothea Davenport daughter of Mr and Mrs George H Davenport was held at noon Monday in Trinity Episcopal church Boston reported March 29.
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Boston
William Trueman Aldrich
New York
United States
Aldrich
Dorothea Davenport
George H. Davenport
Trinity Episcopal
Judge D J Brewer Death Notice
Justice D J Brewer, long serving member of the United States Supreme Court, died March 28. The historic jurist, associated with notable opinions, passed away after a period of illness. Funeral services were pending details.
Gary Annexes Towns to Form 100000-Population City
Rivalry with East Chicago spurred Gary to annex East Chicago and prior additions Whiting Hammond. Gary common council met secretly Saturday night and approved joining the two cities, creating an amalgamated city with about 100000 residents. If court validates, it becomes Indiana's largest city outside Indianapolis.
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Gary
Ind
East Chicago
Whiting
Hammond
Giry
Indiana
Indianapolis
Tragedy in Gekcerite ballroom fire kills 250
A hotel ballroom in Gekcerite hosts a ball when fire erupts from a guest dress flame triggering panic. Hundreds trample over exits and a roof collapse buries victims, leaving 250 dead and many wounded in the disaster at Mate Szalka.
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Mate-Szalka
Harerry
Gekcerite
General Dell Recovering After Auto-Trolley Collision
Washington reports Major General J Franklin Well, chief of staff, is recovering steadily from injuries after his car was struck by a suburban trolley car last week. Mrs Herbert J Slocum, wife of Major Slocum, was killed in the crash.
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Washington
J. Franklin Well
Army
Herbert J. Slocum
Slocum
Buried 12,000, is interred Pittsburg veteran dies
Christian Deitrick Steel, famed Civil War veteran and undertaker of nearly 12,000 funerals, was buried in Carnegie at age 71. He is survived by a widow.
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Pittsburg
Christian Deitrick Steel
Carnegie
Wie
Tenth district Republicans renominate Crumpacker at Lafayette meeting
Lafayette Ind March 29 The first congressional convention since the tariff law was st the Tenth district Republicans renominated Congressman Crumpacker by acclamation. Delegates expected resolutions prepared in Washington and submitted to President Taft. The convention endorsed the national administration Senator Beveridge and the general principle of protection.
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Lafayette
Ind
Crumpacker
Washington
Taft
Beveridge
Will of George C. Lee Filed With Probate Court
The will of the late George C. Lee of Lee Hiegenson & Co was filed in Middlesex county probate court. The estate is valued in the millions with real estate in Newton and Brookline left to the widow. The bulk of the personal property is placed in trust with half its income to the widow.
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Boston
George C. Lee
Lee, Hiegenson & Co
Middlesex County Probate Court
Newton
Brookline
Nathan to be Teddy's host in Rome dinner
Rome reports Mayor Nathan plans a dinner in honor of ex President Roosevelt during his stay. The exact date is undecided but likely to align with Roosevelt's papal audience scheduled for April 5.
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Nathan
Roosevelt
Rome
Col. Roosevelt
Markets and livestock prices from the Chicago and Washington notes
Estimated receipts and market tones show mixed cattle and hog prices with wholesale levels. The report lists ringside bids across hogs cattle sheep and grain alongside Washington City price quotes for staples and regional market movements.
John A Babcock Case at North American Live Stock Commission
Case involves John A Babcock with the North American Live Stock Commission Company at U and Stock Yards Chicago Illinois. Proceedings concern unsettled matters within the Chicago stock yard firm and related parties.
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Stock Commission Company
U. & Stock Yards
Chicago, Ill
Ketchel and Langford Sign To Battle For Title
Stanley Ketchel world middleweight champion signs to fight Sam Langford for forty five rounds in San Francisco this summer. Sam Weiss of San Francisco closes the deal for Sid Hester with Ketchel. Ketchel receives a $20,000 guaranteed purse plus 25 percent of picture money. Weiss leaves for San Francisco after securing Langford’s signature.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Stanley Ketchel
Sam Langford
San Francisco
Sam Weiss
Sid Hester
Ketchel
Weiss
Langford
Senator Daniel Holds Steady After Coma Recedes
Day to day health report from Daytona Beach notes the senator’s coma has ended, though mental wandering returns at times and his mind remains mildly unsettled.
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Daytona
Fla
Daniel
Colorado Millionaire Ill at Washington Home
A Colorado millionaire is reported ill at his Washington residence. No further details on identity or condition are provided in the brief item.
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Colorado
Washington
Wickersham Accused Over Philippine Land Sale
Washington reports a probe into Attorney General Wickersham for allegedly aiding the sugar trust by approving a sale of 55 600 acres of friar lands in the Philippines. Democrats demand investigation. a rules committee review follows. The sale ignored the usual 2 500 acre limit for public lands.
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Philippines
Washington
Alaska Coal Inquiry
Wickersham
Sugar Trust
Committee On Rules
Daughter Born to Princess at Stockholm Palace
Crown Princess Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden gave birth to a daughter at the royal palace in Stockholm. The couple also have sons Prince Gustvus Adolphus, born 1906, and Prince Sigvard, a year younger.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Gustavus Adolphus of
Margaret of Connaught
Gustavus Adolphus
Sigvard
Big profit in 80 cent gas in New York
New York gas companies recorded profits after 80 cent gas. The Consolidated Gas Company earned about 3.4 million dollars more in 1909 than in 1908.
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New York Company
New York
New York City
Consolidated Gas Company
Hogs Reach New Record Price in Chicago Trade
Chicago March 29 hogs set a new record as a car load sold for 11.17 percent per hundredweight surpassing the previous high of 11.08. With receipts at 22 000 the price failed to hold and hogs slipped 10 to 15 cents by close as speculative bidding drove the surge.
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Chicago
Negro SLAIN IN CRAP GAME AT CORYDON
In Corydon Indiana on March 29 William Lewis colored shot and killed Frank Day colored during a craps game. Lewis is in jail.
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Corydon, Ind
William Lewis
Frank Day
Lewis
Eruptions of Mount Etna intensify over Catania area
Volcanic explosions and lava spew over a wide zone near Catania as residents seek safety. Bells toll, wagons held, and evacuation orders countermanded while vineyards and crops are destroyed. Thousands of sightseers flock to the lava fields despite the danger.
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Catania
Aetna
Weather update for Illinois cloudy with storms tonight
Illinois remains cloudy with thunderstorms planned for tonight. A drop in temperature is expected tomorrow bringing a cooler day.
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Illinois
Mrs Sage Leaves for New York in Better Health
Mrs Russel Sage shown in improved health as she departs Los Angeles with her party for New York. They will pause two days at the Grand Canyon on the eastbound journey. Friends have withheld news of Mrs Slocum's death in Washington to avoid distress.
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Los Angeles
Russel Sage
New York
Grand Canyon
Kling Case Decision Delayed by National Baseball Commission
The National Baseball Commission adjourned Friday without a decision in the Kling case. Members will prepare written opinions by Monday to allow for a general ruling to be issued next Thursday after comparison of the notes.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
Kling
Alleged Murderer of Six Awaiting Trial in Cambridge
A lunacy commission examined Mrs. Mary Kelleher on behalf of the government. She is in East Cambridge jail awaiting trial for poisoning four of her family, allegedly to profit from insurance. The trial is set to begin next week.
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Boston
Mary Kelleher
East Cambridge
Two Express Chiefs Dead in New York
Levi C. Weir president of Adams Express died at the Hotel Plaza after Dudley Paige of Wells Fargo died hours earlier at a city hospital. Weir was a figure in finance and railroads and held roles in multiple institutions.
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New York
Levi C. Wei
Adams Express Company
Hotel Plaza
Mr. Weir
Dudley
Wells, Paige Co
Weir
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