Peculiar Jurist Shuffle Delays Polo Court Appointment
A muddled bid to appoint Arthur H. Mad Aeton to the Polo Court bench creates a peculiar stalemate. Incumbent Judge Kimball’s term has expired, but his salary remains during his vacation. Speculative moves push for a Washington plan as temp judges and vacancies stir a government payroll and legal maneuvering amid vacation trips and an unexpected delay in the nomination process.
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Polo Court Bench
Kimball
Washington
Aspen
Judge Kimball
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Taft
Icc
Yalor
Eef
Kirna Ton
Havana
United States
Ham
Wong
Arange
Unele
Ur Kong
Vanderbilt Endows University With Major Gift
A Vanderbilt affiliated benefactor provides a substantial endowment to support University programs. The gift, described as a large philanthropic contribution, aims to strengthen academic and research initiatives across campus. The transfer accompanies ongoing university plans for expansion and faculty support.
Porto Ricans Seek Change in Federal Court Jurisdiction
A discussion led by Porto Rican advocates to amend the Tra ker law aims to align the Federal court's jurisdiction with other U S courts. The bar reports opposition while the delegation communicates to Secretary Dickinson seeking federal court status for the island.
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Federal
Baron Pays Head Tax on Secret Mission in Texas
Baron Lucius de Leopold, a French officer on a secret mission, is described as an immigrant in Texas. Temporarily attached to the foreign affairs office, he faced a head tax at the port of Laredo while returning from Meaco where he undertook a covert assignment.
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Texas
San Antonia
Tex
Baron Luci Ws de Leopold
Laredo
Meaco
Taft Brother Plans Quiet Rest Before Northward Journey
President Taft's brother at the shore to rest after arrival in Los Angeles. Henry plans a calm interval at a hospital to regain strength before departing for Lor Solonadia and then heading northward for several days of renewal.
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Angeles
Henry
Toohafey
Tailay
Lor
Solonadia
Morgan and Phone Deal Involving Holding Company Evidence
Counsel for minority stockholders in the Ohio and Indiana Independent telephone firms argue they proved the American Telephone and Telegraph Company formed a holding structure with Morgan & Co. The case adjourned to a week, with remarks on loans to Remick and the bankers’ role. Remick sails for Europe next Tuesday for a prolonged vacation.
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Intormeys
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Selato
Othet
Yall
American Telephone and ‘Telegraph Company
Cleveland
H. B McGraw
Hall
W H Remick
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Remick
Day & Co
J P Morgan &Co
Morgan & Co
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American Telephone and Petegraph Company S
Vinton Mun
Tndiana
Pratt
Huntington
Europe
Nexr Thesday
Condemned Virginia killer may face electric chair tomorrow
The Richmond Virginia story notes condemned murderer Little, tied to the Meadows and Justis family killings, could die by electric chair at dawn unless the governor grants clemency. Little’s past includes a confession claim, a former U S marshal past, and a request for his wife to reclaim his body for burial in McDowell county Virginia. The case marks Virginia’s harshest crime in memory.
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Washington Post
Richmond Vn
Howard Litte
George Meadows
Betty Justis
Hurley Buchanan Coun
Supreme
Ourt of Appeals
Little
United States
Kentucky
Lina
Lila
Ulite Tarary
McDowell County
Little Wall
Virginia
Jettins
Eadows
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Justis
Bmefield
West
Grundy
Roanoh
Immigration 18 Doubled Undergoing 1908 Influx
Immigration into the United States doubled in 1908 compared with the previous year. About 105,000 alien immigrants arrived, rising from 40,319 the year before. Italy led with 9,250 arrivals, followed by Russia with 6,248 and Austria and Hungary each near 1,172 and 1,162 respectively. Emigration from Italy was lower than the prior year, while Romania showed a small decline in arrivals.
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United States
Poumania
Count Seeks Juvenile Court Aid for Hungary Institute
Count Laszlo Szecheny husband of Gladys Vanderbilt is seen at a New York court session backing plans to establish a silk institute in Hungary modeled after a New York court project. He is expected to assist, and may join a German university role. Aaron Clemens von Purciat of Johns Hopkins accepts a Breslau pediatric chair succeeding Prof Czerny.
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Hungary
New York
Laszlo Szecheny
Mas Gladys Vanderbit
Chitizens Court
New York Court
Will Geberally
Aaron Clemens von Purciat
Johns Hopkins University
University of Breslau
Adalbert Czerny
Moe Conger Witnesses Show Bank Ties in Albany Bribe Case
The Albany trial tracked a $6000 payoff linked to the state senate bribery probe. Moe Conger testified about bank entries showing checks drawn on Frank Conger’s account and two New York drafts. his brother Jay corroborated his story, while defense questioned Moe’s memory and alleged coaching.
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State Senate
Bridge-Building Commission
Vilage
Groton
Tompkins County
Jotham P Allds
Senate
Benn Conger
Con
Hiram
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Moe Yay Conger
First Naional Bank of
Frank Cynger
American Bridge Company
Frank Conger
New York
Jay Conger
Moe
Jehecke
Frank Congers
Allds
Conger
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Bloe
Rom
Ross
Par Livan
Aids
Alds
Congers
J.attleton
Inet
Assembly Chamber
Tooms
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Louis
Cat Moe
Alfonso's Bold Stroke Sparks Madrid Premier Choice
The selection of a Democrat premier by the king shocks reactionaries who expected a moderate or anti radical shift after Moret. Canallles is named to lead a government to prove the crown’s sincerity in a constitutional role as Cantos discussions with the Vatican begin and Camalejas eyes concrete proposals for the Cortes.
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Madrid
Jove Canzlejay Y
Mendes
Moret
Ling Alfonso
Nan - Mora
Muhuers
Canaljne
Correspondencis Espana
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Premior Camalejas
Vatican
Cortes
Police Brutal to Woman Sparks Suspensions Chief’s Direct Intervention
New York on February 10 Mayor Gaynor ordered the suspension of two mob policemen after charges of brutality to a woman at a barber shop. He directed full investigations through the commissioner, aiming to purge ruffians from the force and remove the officials involved.
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New York
Gaynor
Beker
Lhe
Lette
Taker Tg
Ufitec
Jon W ! Grove
Weltzel
Grove
Post Toasties Dainty Corn Flakes Ad
Fluffy bits of ripe white corn toasted to a turn. Packages priced at 1¢ and 15¢. Ask your grocer for Post Toasties.
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Ask Grocer
Boiler Explosion Kills Six at Crump Sawmill
Six Bay City men die and two are injured when a boiler in Princing’s sawmill at Crump bursts as workers wait to start the day. Debris scatters 106 feet. officials suspect cold water caused excess steam from low water.
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Bay City
Mid Wen
Princing
Crump
Harold Vanderbilt To Pay Damages In Paris Case
Paris authorities condemned Jerold Vanderbilt of New York to pay 60 dam ages after a hammesamaker was knocked down and injured by Mr Vanderbilt near Valence in February. The incident occurred on the banks of the Seine as the tribune tribunal handed down the judgment.
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Paris
Jerold Vanderbilt
New York
Tribune
Model License League aims to remove liquor politics in law
The National Model License League advocates a model law to regularize liquor trade, with automatic license renewal, suspensions for lawbreaking, license proportion to population, and moderate fees. It argues independence from political licensing boards reduces corruption and supports law compliance, citing beer cleanliness, tax revenues, and alleged social benefits.
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Louisvillé
Louisville
St. Louis
Licenae
Ieague
League
Tt Ia
Itest
0 Tong
Jiguor Interests
Tandon
Italy
America
Ambassador White
Germany
Tts
Trance
Pana
United States
Mumioh
Royal Brewery
Ludwig the Severe
Munteh
Edward
Pearl
Roosevelt Holiday Plan Prompts City Office Closures
A Brooklyn alderman introduced a resolution at a board meeting to close all New York City offices and shops on Theodore Roosevelt's return next June, praising his state and city service. The proposal, supported by the National Republican League of Brooklyn, seeks official notice and action regarding the holiday observance.
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New York
New York City
Theodore Roosevelt
Brooklyn
Roosevelt
Goverse
Twilay
National Republican League of
Guard Your Kidneys with Murax and Rum Cure Ad
An alarmingly framed health hoax promises a kidney cure using Murax compound mixed with fluid extract Ruchu and gin. It claims to cleanse the kidneys, relieve headaches, urination issues, and rheumatic pains and to prevent chronic diseases, urging readers to buy from druggists.
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Wsid
Eveal
Military orders and retirements in Civil War era dispatch
The report lists naval officers assigned to duty in Pensacola and San Francisco and other posts, a temporary out-weigh yard assignment, and a retirement note. General Daniel E. Sickles is noted as a 1 year old last birthday and the last corps commander of the Union forces during the Civil War.
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Yaares
Pirt
Gurent Mitchell
Marek
Omcera
Fort Ogistharse
Homer
Wheeler Geveoin Cavalry
Wiliam JL
Lyster
Madical Corpa
John T Hainer
Bietenth Cavalry
Washington WE Gladier ‘Treents Fourth Infantry
Churea Gripwold
Robert S Abernathy
Fort Hunt Va
War Department
Alroct
Morrison
Geyer Medical Corps
San Francisco
Del
Saan
Sherman
Wm Depetmant
William BP Carpenter Sesora
Tasiana National Guard
Bedjamd
Daniel E Biektes
New York
House
Committee On Military Affairs
Sickles
Public Health Service Duty Changes Across Stations
Public Health Service reports multiple station and duty changes for officers for a fourteen day period ending February 1080. Surg Al BR Carter granted one month leave from February 5 for illness. Carl Remus and others assigned to veterinary roles. acting and temporary duties extended or granted due to medical reasons. Several officers listed with reassignment to various posts including Takoma, Colombe, and New York duties. expirations of leave and reliefs noted as administrative actions.
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Perries
al BR Carter
Carl Remus
Janury A
Vetmary
Degado
Association
Pichmond
Oakley
Takoma
Robert T Spratt
Bbs
Yoland NY
Canners Praise Pure Food Standardization at National Meet
Dr Wiley hails American canners at the National Canners Association final meeting in Atlantic City for supplying nutritious foods aiding Peary’s northward dash. Speakers push pure food standards and a plan for general standardisation of canned goods across New Jersey Delaware Maryland factories. Federal push toward standardization cited.
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Atlante City
North Mole
M Fernald
Maine
Dy Harvey
Wiley Io
National Canners Association
Robert E Peary
Bia
National Canning Association
Wiley
Factorien i
New Jersey
Belaware
Maryland
A We Bitting
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Lectures on Temperance at Catholic University Center
Judge William H DeLacy urged total abstinence in a daytime lecture before the Catholic University center faculty and students. The juvenile court judge framed abstinence as a key virtue, contrasting it with mere temperance.
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Catholic University Center
Willam H DeLacy
Delacy
Powder Fire Destroys Lancaster Hardware Store and Block
A powder explosion in Lancaster VA caused a major fire that endangered the business center and damaged Reilly Brothers and Raub hardware store, several other shops, and lodge rooms. The loss is estimated at 400000 with stock around 15000. multiple employees were injured, some seriously, and a valuable G A R relic collection including Revolutionary War and Civil War flags was destroyed.
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Lancaster Va
Lancaster
Reilly Brothers
George H Thomas
Admiral Reynolds Post
Red Men
Odd Fellowa
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Reilly Brothers & Raubi
Grand Army
Slays Friend as Burglar in Groveton Tex
Groveton Texas February 16. Pighting in the dark with a man he believed to be a burglar Lockard stabbed his friend to death with a butcher knife. He later learned the slain man was Carleton Swinnery a prominent citizen. Swinnery allegedly died after a temporary illness and was found at his home.
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Tex
T Lockard
Lockard
Gisin Carleton Swinnay
Ha Swinney
Botards
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