Supreme Court Justice Brewer Delivers Centralization Warning
Justice Brewer assails centralization in Washington in a Virginia Bar Association address. He condemns Congress as a lobby tool and warns that power should stay with the people, citing recent cases limiting federal reach and urging state and local responsibility. He discusses party discipline and the whips that push legislation, urging careful constitutional interpretation.
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Arizona
Indian Territory
Antona
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Harpers Ferry
Charlestown
Winchester
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Opposition in Senate Blocks Colonies Move to Buy Marshall Home
Justice Brewer notes English colonies enjoy more local government freedom than American states as the American Bar Association considers joining in buying Chief Justice Marshall's Richmond home for 10000 dollars. The association adopted the resolution and held its annual convention banquet tonight.
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Justice Brewer
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Richmond
American Bar Association
Contempt ruling against Brooklyn judge Adams contends
Justice William D Dickey of Brooklyn Supreme Court found Justice Thomas W Fitzgerald in contempt for failing to appear for examination in supplementary proceedings tied to a 2000 judgment. An adjournment request was denied. Fitzgerald has until tomorrow morning to explain or purge the contempt.
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New York
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Queens
William D Dickey
Supreme Court of Brooklyn
Court of Special Sessions
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Justice Fitzgerald
Wells Fargo Directors Triumph as Harriman Ticket Wins
At Wells Fargo & Co annual stockholders meeting Harriman led slate defeated Stoke opposition winning 47 368 to 266. Proposals to raise or fix dividends were rejected and a board investigation of loans and affairs was approved. Annual report shows gross receipts of 518,682,053 and net earnings of 25,400 with equipment expenses rising due to large purchases.
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Stokes
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William Nelson Cromwell
Harnman Party
Cromwell
Board of Directors
Evans
Welle Fargo & Co
Mir Chteemyer
F Evans
Death by Own Action Woman Pilot Nellie De Vaughn
Fort Worth Texas reports the death by self-administered poison of Nellie De Vaughn an aeronaut and circus performer known as Mrs Crenshaw. She was identified by a newspaper reporter at the funeral and her husband confirmed the name. De Vaughn was noted as the first woman to ascend in a modern airship on a maiden voyage reaching 2000 feet in Los Angeles in 2019. No clear cause for the suicide was given.
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Texan
Fa Crenslin
Nellie de Vaughn
Coke King's Son In Police Cell In 15 Check Fraud Case
George Rafferty Jr son of Pittsburg coke king Rafferty is jailed at Fort Myer charged with passing two checks including a one dollar and an Apple check to Georgetown residents. He claims to have acted drunk and hopes his father will post bail as he awaits arraignment. He says he drank heavily and regrets the incident while recounting past ties to Harry Thaw and his Pittsburg family.
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Rafferty Sr
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Rafferty
al Appler
Joseph Waddell
Georgetown
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Oliver
Washington
Boardman
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Thousand Islands
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Post
New York
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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 reports a fatal crash on Thompson road in Winfield three miles east of Long Island City. A high speed auto struck a farm wagon, then a tree, killing John Chandler and William Waller of New York City. Four others were badly injured, including driver William Brown, with three car occupants also hurt.
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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 Very Ill at Lake Tahoe
Special to The Washington Post: Bourke Cockran is seriously ill with heart failure after traveling to Lake Tahoe with a party including Annie Ide, daughter of the former Philippines governor general, to whom he is betrothed. High altitude exercise triggered cardiac weakness. doctors fear complications as he is 52 and out of condition. Miss Ide stays by his side and attends to him with care.
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Lake Tahoe
Bourke Cockran
Cockran
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Annie Ide
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Desperado Frank Ball Captured After Cabin Battle
Middlesboro Kentucky Aug 9 Sheriff Rice Johnson and a large posse hunted Frank Ball a mountain desperado who had escaped a Richmond jail He fought a one hour gun battle at a log cabin near Rose Hill Virginia Ball's ally John Lee was killed and Ball surrendered He will be jailed in Frankfort Kentucky Ball escaped earlier after killing Middlesboro barber Jack Bolton and hiding in the mountains Ball was to be sent to the state penitentiary tonight
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Frank Ball
Richmond
Sherif Rice Johnson
Jack Bolton
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Rose Hill
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Balls
Thursias
John Lee
Kentucky
Frankfort
Passie
Tragic double tragedy in Cincinnati man kills child then himself
In Cincinnati on August 9 Thomas McKenna a hotel waiter hurled his three year old from a third floor window and then leaped to his death. The child died instantly and McKenna died en route to a hospital. Authorities believe he suffered a sudden mental break.
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Government Resumes Silver Purchases for Coinage Purposes
The Treasury announced a first bid invite for silver to coinage, inviting tenders in Philadelphia New Orleans or Denver up to 1 pm each Wednesday. Secretary Shaw aims to meet future subsidiary coin demand by controlled purchases and possible recoinage, with an expected weekly need near 60,000 ounces and a plan to avoid market disruption.
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Two Accused of Forgery and Perjury In Defunct Produce Co
Winfield Kansas 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 alleged for false sworn statements to the secretary of state. The forgery centers on a $60 000 credit entry dated January 1 1905 making profits appear higher. The perjury charge cites a June 20 1905 statement of condition. Complainants are C A Martin stockholder and W C Robinson president First National Bank. G B Crichton, previously vice president and general manager, is also accused. The Baden firm was financed by New York commission men and failed recently with liabilities in the hundreds of thousands.
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Olsen
Theodore Brensland
Charles Habel
Stensland
Tensland
Fetzer
Sup Perior
Diaz Receives Railway Unions Committee In Mexico City
President Diaz meets a committee from the railway mechanics unions and Grand League of Mexican Railway Men. They pledge peaceful conduct of any strike. Officials report no work stoppage or inconvenience due to labor action. Tickets and reduced rates mentioned with travel details.
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Justice Assails Colonial Policy in Today's Issue
Page 1 spotlights criticism of colonial policy as justice figures fault imperial strategy. Also reports on stockpiled goods, a high-stakes exchange, and political tensions shaping national debate. Public reaction and editorial notes accompany the main items.
Roosevelt Home sale planned despite club’s aim
New York August 9 the Roosevelt Home Club, formed to acquire and preserve the presidential birthplace as a landmark, failed in its mission. Justice Maclean approved the sale of the Roosevelt homestead at No 28 East Twentieth Street for 60 000, after Begg and directors sought court permission. The project was discouraged by the President and subsequently collapsed.
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Roosevelt Homestead
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Kissing barred in Indiana schools bulletin notice
Special to The Washington Poet reports Indianapolis Indiana August 5. The State board of health bans all kissing in Indiana schools opening after vacation. The campaign against kissing extends beyond schools with warnings to students and a directive to post notices on school bulletin boards.
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Gunton Divorce Suit Outcome in New York Case
Amelia R Gunton claims a valid marriage to Prof George Gunton and seeks a divorce. The referee’s report favors Gunton, and Justice Geigerich will approve an interlocutory decree, potentially invalidating Gunton’s marriage to Rebecca Lowe Gunton.
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Supreme Court
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Parker, Hatch & Sheehan
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Parker
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Atlanta
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Lauterbach
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Glegerich
Jerey
Dover Woman Drowns in Silver Lake
Mrs Carrie Carrow wife of Dover merchant Robert Carrow died by her own hand at Silver Lake. She swallowed nearly half a bottle of laudanum before plunging into the lake. No motive can be assigned for the act.
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Bank Officials Face Prosecutors Over Chicago Bank Collapse
Chicago reports Henry Wertis of Milwaukee Avenue State Bank confessed mismanagement tied to Paul O Stensland's escape with over $1 million. Hering denies guilt, says Stensland responsible. Bank examiners reveal a side ledger of unsecured loans totaling $191,000. Stensland remains fugitive as receivers and directors pursue returns to depositors.
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C C Jones
Hering
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Stensland
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