Justice Brewer Warns Congress Centralization Threat to Liberty
Supreme Court Justice Brewer addresses the Virginia Bar Association denouncing centralized power in Washington. He argues Congress agglutates laws via committees rather than representing the people, urging state power and citizen responsibility, while noting recent Supreme Court leanings on federal authority and the dangers of rapid territorial expansion.
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Virginia Bar Association
Congress
Virginia Bar Associaton
Justice Brewer
Unitel States Supreme Court
Washington
Citzensito
Justier
Trun
Bela Sa
Coun
Weber Tion
Supreme Unit
Wasungter
Tts
Justre Trener Funder
Ong Hit
Congrescio
Ritien
Bréen
Supreme Court
Organic Law
Frewer
Oklahoma
Arizona
Indian Territory
Antona
New Mexico
Harpers Ferry
Charlestown
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Opposition in Senate Hampers Aim to Buy Marshall Home
Justice Brewer notes English colonies enjoy greater local government freedom than our States. The association adopted a resolution to purchase Chief Justice Marshall's Richmond home for $10,000 as a possible project with a future chance for the American Bar Association to join. The annual convention concluded with a banquet.
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Senate
Justice Brewer
Marshall
Richmond
American Bar Association
Contempt ruling against Judge Fitzgerald in Brooklyn
Judge William D Dickey of Brooklyn holds Judge Thomas W Fitzgerald in contempt of court in Supreme Court Brooklyn for failing to appear in supplementary proceedings tied to a $2000 judgment. An adjournment request over criminal trials was denied and Fitzgerald was given until tomorrow morning to explain or purge.
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Fitzgerald
Dickey
Brooklyn
New York
Thomas Whitzgerald
Court of Special Sessiona
Richmond
Queens
William D Dickey
Supreme Court of Brooklyn
Court of Special Sessions
Dikey
Fitzger Ud
Justice Fitzgerald
Wells Fargo Stockholders Elect Harriman Ticket at Annual Meeting
At Wells Fargo annual meeting in New York City Harriman led ticket won 47 368 to 266 over Stokes slate preserving management. Proposals for extra dividend 7 percent and 16 percent on par were defeated while a committee to investigate the company’s affairs was approved. A Cromwell resolution to defer dividend action was adopted with board discretion. Evans cited equipment purchases as main reason for net income rise to 3254000 on 518682053 gross.
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Rew Lork Aug
Wells, Fargo & Co
E H Huriiman
Waiter Stoke
Plowes &c
Harriman
Stokes
Ket Ons
Hairmman
Simuel Unterer
William Nelson Cromwell
Harnman Party
Cromwell
Board of Directors
Evans
Welle Fargo & Co
Mir Chteemyer
F Evans
Stensland
Jones
Stenstand
Fetzer
Death by Own Action Marks Aeronaut Nellie De Vaughn
Fort Worth Texan reports that Nellie De Vaughn, an aeronaut and circus performer, died Tuesday by taking strychnine. Mrs Crenshaw, identified at the funeral, was the first woman to ascend in a modern airship, achieving 2000 feet in Los Angeles on her maiden voyage in 1919. No cause for the suicide is given. Nearby loan notices from Union Trust Co. mention 2 percent interest and deposits subject to check.
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Fort Worth
Texan
Fa Crenslin
Nellie de Vaughn
Dept of Union Trust Co
Coke King's Son Behind Bars Over $15 Checks Fraud
George Rafferty, son of Pittsburg magnate Gilbert Rafferty, is jailed at Fort Myer on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses by passing two checks. He claims drunkenness led to the incident and pleads for bail as he awaits arraignment, while seeking help from his father and brother in Washington. The case ties to his family’s prominence and a high profile divorce suit.
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George B Rafferty
Harry
Gilbert
Rafferty Sr
Coke King
Pittsburg
Seventh Precinct
Rafferty
al Appler
Joseph Waddell
Georgetown
Mega
Fort Myer
Troop G
Thirteenth Civalry
M . Farr
Farr
Oliver
Washington
Boardman
George Rafferty
Thousand Islands
Vr Rafferty
Post
New York
Senator Knox
Pittsburg Coke Company
Gilbert T Raitérty
Harry Thaw
Pittsburge
Debrah McIntyre
Two Die in Auto Crash Near Long Island City
Special to The Washington Fest New York, Aug 9 Two men, John Chandler and William Waller of New York City, were killed when a fast car collided with a farm wagon on Thompson road in Winfield near Long Island City. The car crashed into a tree after hitting the wagon, hurling occupants from the rear seat. Four others were badly injured including the car driver William Brown and three car passengers.
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New York
Thompson Road
Winfield
Long Island City
Bis
John Chandler
William Waller
New York City
William Brown
New Xoxk
Bourke Cockran Stricken Ill At Lake Tahoe
Special to The Washington Post reports Bourke Cockran is seriously ill from heart failure after traveling to Lake Tahoe with a party including Annie Ide, daughter of a former Philippines governor general and his fiancée. High altitude exertion worsened a long‑standing cardiac weakness. doctors fear complications. Cockran is 52 and not in good condition. Miss Ide remains at his side providing care.
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Washington Post
San Francisco
Cal
Lake Tahoe
Bourke Cockran
Cockran
Tahoe
Annie Ide
The
Philippines
Cackran
Miss Ide
Desperado Frank Ball Finally Captured After Mountain Battle
Middlesboro Ky Aug 9 Frank Ball a mountain desperado who escaped Richmond jail was captured after a one hour fight near Rose Hill Va Sheriff Rice Johnson and sixteen deputies led by Middlesboro militia guards opened fire killing Ball aide John Lee and forcing Ball to surrender Ball will be taken to the Kentucky penitentiary at Frankfort Ball previously killed Middlesboro barber Jack Bolton and hid in the mountains after escaping jail damage to the cabin was heavy from the gunfire
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Middlesboro
Frank Ball
Richmond
Sherif Rice Johnson
Jack Bolton
Mi- Uti
Ball
Rose Hill
Johnson
Balls
Thursias
John Lee
Kentucky
Frankfort
Passie
Tragedy in Cincinnati as waiter kills child then commits suicide
Cincinnati on August 9 Thomas McKenna a hotel waiter threw his three year old from a third story window and then leapt out himself. The child died instantly and McKenna died en route to the hospital. Authorities believe a sudden mental breakdown precipitated the act.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Thomas McKenna
McKenna
Government to resume silver purchases for coinage needs
Secretary Shaw announces the U S Treasury will buy bullion for subsidiary coinage after a long stock depletion. Tender offices set in Philadelphia New Orleans and Denver with deliveries on a New York bullion basis. Treasury aims to smooth demand, limit market disturbance, and maintain a steady annual level through ongoing purchases and future recoinage policies.
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Met
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Denver
New York
Treasury
Department
Dana
Ita
the Treasury
Congress
Shaw
Baltimore
Ohio
Lemgh Valley
Two Accused of Forgery and Perjury in W. Winfield Case
In Winfield Kansas on August 9 E R Balzer vice president and C F Anderson secretary of the defunct J P Baden Produce Company were arrested on forgery charges. Anderson also faces perjury allegations for a false oath to the state secretary on June 20 1905. Complainants include C A Martin stockholder and W C Robinson bank president.
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Winfield, Kans
E. R Balzer
C F Anderson
J. P Baden Produce Company
Winfield
Anderson
C. A. Martin
Secretary of State
Ant
W C Robinson
First National Bank
G. B Crichton
New York
JP Baden Produce Company
New York Commission
Diaz Receives Railway Labor Committee in Mexico City
President Diaz' aide meets a committee of railway mechanics' unions and Grand League of Mexican Railway officials who pledge a peaceful conduct of the strike. The Mexican Central reports no work stoppage yet, while notices reference reduced rates and tickets with August travel details and Chicago stopovers.
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Mexico City
Ang
Diaz’ Hag
Railway Techanics
Grand League of Mexican Railway Mien
Justice Assails Colonial Policy
A broad critique of colonial policy opens the issue with strong editorial voice. The piece argues for reassessment of governance and independence, urging readers to consider economic and political implications across colonies. The author frames policy failures and calls for reform.
Roosevelt Home Salens Landmark Dream Fails
The Roosevelt Home Club, formed to acquire and preserve Roosevelt's birthplace at No 28 East Twentieth Street New York, has decided it cannot fulfill its mission. Justice Maclean allowed a sale of the homestead for 60 000 dollars after Begg and other directors sought to retain the landmark despite the President’s discouragement.
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New York
Roosevelt Home Club
Roosevelt Homestead
East Twentieth Street
Kissing Barred in Indiana School Bulletin Boards
Special to The Washington Poet reports Indianapolis Aug 5 that Indiana schools will post an ukase from the State Board of Health forbidding kissing in schools. The war against kisses extends beyond schools as boards order no kissing on school grounds or at openings.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
State Board of Health
India
Gunton Divorce Suit Outcome Shocks Court
New York Aug 9 report shows Amelia R Gunton winning a referee's finding for an interlocutory divorce against Prof George Gunton editor of Guntons Magazine. If approved the ruling would deem his marriage to Rebecca Lowe Gunton invalid and leave Amelia as the legal wife.
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Case
Rebecca Lowe Gunton
New York
Amelia R. Gunton
George Gunton
Gunton
Supreme Court
Giegerich
Parker, Hatch & Sheehan
Amelia Gunton
Parker
Bookstayer
Rebecca Lowe
Atlanta
Amelia R Gunton
Prof Gunton
Arken
Andrew R. McLaren
Lauterbach
Gilder- Sleeve
Anmtella R. Gunton
Gildarplaeye
Amelia R. Guntons
Glegerich
Jerey
Doom at Silver Lake Dover Wife of Merchant Dies by Own Act
Mrs Carrie Carrow wife of Robert Carrow a Dover merchant died by suicide at Silver Lake Dover after drinking laudanum Nearly half a bottle was swallowed before she jumped into the lake motive cannot be assigned.
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Dover del
Carrie Carrow
Robert Carrow
Dover
Silver Lake
Carrow
Bank Scandal Tops Chicago News As Stensland Fugitive
Chicago reports reveal Henry Wertis, cashier, confessed mismanagement at Milwaukee Avenue State Bank. Allegations claim Paul O Stensland fled after a $1,000,000 loss. Hering denies guilt, bail denied, investigators search for missing president and detect fraudulent side ledger entries. Receivers move to protect depositors. dividends expected for 22,000 depositors within weeks.
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Workington Post
Chicago
Henry Wertis
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Paul O Stensland
Henry
Collins
Clef Schusstler
C C Jones
Hering
Wlnels
Stensland
Jones
Olson
Fake
Olsen
Theodore Brensland
Charles Habel
Tensland
Fetzer
Sup Perior
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