Justice Harlan Turns 77 A Life Of Service And Golf
Justice John Marshall Harlan, aged 77, celebrated his birthday amid a long career on the Supreme Court. Born in Kentucky, he served in the Civil War era and was nominated by Hayes, later becoming a leading figure of the Court and a political figure in Republican circles. The article notes his health, ongoing golf, and plans for summer travel, highlighting his pivotal role in American jurisprudence and politics.
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John Marshall Harlan
Court
Supreme Bench
Justice Harlan
Keny Ca
Foyot Cis
Congress
Kentucky
Republan
Hayes
Datien Tut
Supreme Court
Iran
Iter Ooerk
Lawrence Filver
Sonnetter
Brestlert Patt
Roo Trtet
Enjoins Excise Board Over Hotel License Case
The court issued a writ of mandamus to compel the excise board to grant a license after an action against Maj Sylvester of Margolita for attempting to operate a hotel business. The case cites Lenosle and Lenovitz as petitioners seeking permanent relief and instructs the necessary executives to proceed through proper channels.
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Ashe le AP Gould
Maj Sylvester
Margolita
Thore Ey
Chirlea Rendheim
Sayhem
Excise Board
Xec
Ings
Contempt of Court Hearing Linked to Public Service Official
A public service commissioner, William Ro Willeos, faces a contempt charge before Justice Prads related to a wartime financial dispute. The case centers on alleged improper influence and ownership assertions tied to the Railway Company. The judge adjourned the proceeding to a later date until proper court proof is provided.
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William Ro Willeos
Prads
Tomas
Sustice Brady
Doasron
Justice Brady
Mia Willcox
Lincoln Memorial Plan Spurs Civic Drive In Washington
Citizens and lawmakers move to honor Lincoln with a national memorial in Washington. A preliminary meeting is planned with Senators Elkins and Gallinger and other leaders to form a Lincoln memorial association and push a private funding plus congressional appropriation plan. A reintroduced bill would fund land purchase near the Capitol and erect the monument, possibly at Ford's Theatre site or Lincoln's death house, with private subscriptions matching public funds. Senate confirms Nelson H Henry as district surveyor in New York.
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Lincoln Memoral Association
Post
Stephen E. Elkins
West Virginia
Joe Gallinger
New Hampshire
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Nelson Poge
Cuno Th Rudolph
Maj Wiliam V Judson
Walter Stilson Hutchins
The
Washington Humane Society
Samuel W. McCail
Massachusetts
D. J. Callahan
Washington Board of Trade
Lincoln
Washington
McCan
Senate
Capitol
Congress
House Committee
Drary
House
Nelson H .Henry
New York
District of
James
Clarkson
Conscience Fund Records Two Cents Hunger for Reform
A letter from a writer calling himself The One Who Did It claimed to have used a two cent stamp to defraud the government. The message, dated at Buffalo, referenced unwound stamps and a conscience fund to be properly recorded, noting a two cent loss and a broader scam.
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Jamps
Ion
Postitchcock
Postoffice
Buffalo
Unseasonably cool coastal and plains weather forecast
Weather Bureau reports unseasonably low temperatures in lake region Ohio Valley and Middle Atlantic, with heat in the interior Southwest. A Rocky Mountain disturbance brings showers and thunderstorms eastward, cooler conditions over the Rockies by Thursday night, with storm warnings along the California coast and variable winds along U S coasts.
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Dept of Agriculture—Weather Bureau
Washington
California
Saint Lawrence Velley
New England
Middle Atlantic
Upper
Ohio Valley
Inka
Rocky Mountain
Plains States
Missinnpp Valley
Lake Region
New Engand
Missisippi Valley
Plateau
Taft Addresses Trinity College Graduates in Gala Ceremony
President Taft spoke at Trinity College commencement addressing girl graduates in cap and gown, praising their advanced Christian education and urging steadfast societal leadership. Archbishop Falconio presided as diplomas were conferred, with the stage decor of white peonies and roses, and a large audience in attendance.
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Taft
Trinity College
Trinity
Diomeds Falconic
Great Central
Mgr. Thomas
Han
Catholic University
Thomas H. Rters
Montank
Tec Auxilary Board
Eiher
Capt
Butt
Falconilo
Ra Carter
Falco
Mgr Shahan
Utd
Falconio
Tait
Inbhan
William J. Kerby
Edward A. Pace
O’reilly
William H. Hunt
Smith
Philippines
Mer. Bonaventure Perretti
John Spensley
Kerby
Falcotto
Apostolic Delegate
Jetrate
Belire
Ife
S Haring
Davenport letters and Tulsa figures mark a gallery blessing
Katherine Walsh and Gertrude Connolly attended the event in Tulsa while Mary Kerby of Washington and Elizabeth of Bangor participated. Archbishop Falconio led a blessing that set a ceremonial tone for the Connor Art Gallery opening.
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Katherine Walsh
Davenport
Gertrude Adeline Connolly
Tulsa
Ohio
Mary Katharine Kerby
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth
Bangor
Maine
Falconio
N Cises
The
Connor Art Gallery
Bishop Gives Diplomas At Nationalthedral School Ceremony
The Nationalthedral School held exercises yesterday morning at 16:80 o'clock with 21 graduates. Brig. Gen. John M Wilson, U S A, retired, led a procession followed by alumni. Tuesday afternoon saw class day and athletic honors across basketball, tennis, and other events with Miss Josephine Herdy winning the tennis crown.
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Nationalthedral School
Young
Wash- Bishop
John M Wilson
Josephine Herdy
Electrical Graduation at Calvary Baptist Sunday School
Friday evening the Bliss Electrical School will hold commencement exercises at Calvary Baptist Sunday school house. Charles F. Nesbit will preside with Rev. Samuel H. Greene giving the invocation and Gen. George H. Harries delivering the address to the graduates. The class exceeds 100 students. the school was founded seventeen years ago by Louis D. Blisy.
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Bliss Electrical School
Calvary Baptist Sunday School
Charles F. Nesbit
Samuel H. Greene
George H. Harries
Washington Board of Trade
Louis D. Blisy
Miller Trial Delayed In Georgetown Embezzlement Case
The trial of John Barton Miller, former secretary treasurer of the First Cooperative Building Association of Georgetown, did not begin as scheduled in Criminal Court No 2. A juror admitted illiteracy, prompting the judge to pause and consider discharging the panel and ordering a new venue. The court adjourned with a decision to be announced at the next session.
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Henry N. Davis
John Barton Maller
First Cooperative Building Association of
Georgetown
Sry
Edward McKee
Justice Stafford
Wilson
Davis
John F Laskey
DR. White
Pa. Ave
N. W
Robert L Middleton
Panamanian landslides halt canal work amid April debris
The Culebra and Cucaracha slides on the Isthmus worsened, stopping 12 steam shovels on April 18. A 500,000 cubic yard debris flow from the Cucaracha slide filled the pioneer cut, damaged tracks, and delayed debris removal. April excavation reached 2,601,347 cubic yards as rains slowed progress.
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Culebra
Cucaracha
Cubilla
Panama Canal
Washington Eyes Intercity Air Race Plans for 20000 Purse
Washington Chamber of Commerce forms a committee with the Washington Aero Club to pursue an intercity air race from Governors Island via Philadelphia and Baltimore to Washington. A $20000 purse is planned with Baltimore and other cities contributing. Taft and Secretary Dickinson comment on aeronautics as officials express interest.
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York
Chamber of Commerce
Washington Aero Club
Zahm
Governors Island
Philadelphia
Baltimore
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Gude
D. J. Callahan
Mr. Sinclair
Joseph Richardson
Aero Club
Taft
Glenn H. Curtiss
Albany
New York
Dickinson
War Department
Chamber of Commmerce
Granville M. Hunt
Barber
H O Daniel
Ie Chamber
William C. Woodward
American Medical Association
May welcome Roosevelt insurrection drafts New York homecoming plan
House insurgents discuss traveling to New York for Roosevelt's homecoming while seeking talks with Representative Hamilton Fish upon his return to the United States. Some favor the plan, others, like Representative Norris, decline. Madison questions the risk. A consular treaty with Sweden signed by Secretary Knox mirrors era agreements, shifting estate settlement authority to consuls in foreign districts.
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House
New York
Roosevelt
Hamilton Fish
United States
Cary
Wisconsin
Madison
Kansas
Norris
Nebraska
Sweden
Knox
Belgium
Consul to Protect Missionaries in China
United States Consul Albert W Pontius, stationed at Chungking, China, is directed by the State Department to proceed to Hankow and from there make frequent trips to Changsha to look after the interests of American missionaries and American citizens. The arrangement aims to safeguard mission stations and ensure government support during travel and operations in central China.
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United States
Albert W Pontius
Chungking
China
State Department
Hankow
Changsha
Ameri
Ean
Pontius
Hunan
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