Panama Case Argued in Supreme Court over Indictment
The United States Supreme Court heard oral argument on the government’s attempt to uphold the Panama Canal libel indictment against the Press Publishing Company for an article in the New York World. James McReynolds and Lancey Nicoll spoke for both sides as President Roosevelt’s policy era memory framed the debate about Congress power and sedition law. The court reserved decision, with weeks expected before any ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Press Publishing Company
New York World
Panama Canal
Supreme Court of the United States
Preas Publishing Company
James McReynolds
DI Lancey Nicoll
Wickersham
McReynolds
Charles P. Taft
Douglas Robinson
Wiltam Nelson Cromwell
J. Pierpont Morgan
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
William H. Taft
Roosevelt
Congress
Jower
Mr. Wickersham
Hichel
Bonaparte
Nicoll
James Buchanan
Peck
United States Senate
Mgr
Oldhamia Decision Stands in Cargo Dispute
The Russian government rejected arbitration and compensation requests over the Oldhamia cargo dispute. The steamer, seized as contraband during the Russo-Japanese War, was recaptured by Japan and its cargo of kerosene sold. The Russian supreme prize court upheld the cargo owners’ losses and allowed only legal steps to recover costs for empty cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Yokohama
Libya
Manchester and Salford Shipping Company
Standard Oil Company
Supreme Prize ‘Court of
Russia
Standard Off Company
Funeral of Ex-Gov Hill at St Peter’s Church Albany
The funeral of former governor and U.S. senator David Bennett Hill was held at St Peter’s Episcopal Church in Albany with a crowded turnout of political figures including Gov White and the Albany County Democratic committees. Burial is planned for Montour Falls, his birthplace, tomorrow.
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St. Peter's Church
Albany
Birthplace
David Bennett Hill
St. Peter's ‘Church
Episcopal
Pitterly
Lan
United States
Democratic Ship of State
New York
White
Democratic State Committee
Albany County’ .Bar ‘Association
Albany. County
Democratic General Committee
Ben Montour
Falls
Mr. Hill
Jewelry Heist Hits Chicago Hotel Lobby
James C. Foster a Cincinnati sales representative for D. L. Auld & Co. reported being robbed of about $10,000 in jewelry from two sample cases left in a hotel lobby. He claimed the cases vanished after he briefly stepped away to the cigar counter during a business trip. Foster, an Ohio State University graduate from Higby, Ohio, was traveling for the firm when the theft occurred in Chicago.
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Chicago
Odt
James C. Foster
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ciger
James .C. Foster
D. L. Auld & Con
Ohio State, University
Higby
Ronva& Business
Chief Causes Of Death In Census Morbidity Study
The census bureau reports mortality statistics showing diseases and accident as major death causes. Among employed women, tuberculosis and heart disease appear prominent, with tuberculosis 21 percent and heart disease around 10 percent of deaths.
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Genes ‘Bureau
Census Bureau
Lansburgh and Bro celebrate gold en jubilee sale at Seventh Street store
Lansburgh and Bro marked 50 years in business with a golden jubilee at 470 Seventh Street. Crowds packed the store all day as messages of congratulations arrived, hundreds of souvenirs were given away, and floral tributes adorned the displays. An anniversary sale continues all week with bargains across 64 departments.
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Seventh Street
Lansburgh & Bro
Zrod
Messrs
James
Gustave Lansburgh
Fisrai
dol.tHenry
Big Lake in Canadian Wilds Reported by Letter
Special to The Washington Ottawa Ontario letter from Windsor Ontario man after his son in Edmonton describes reports of a vast lake in the Canadian North rivaling Lake Superior looming as a new body of water. A Newark N J note sets Wardlaw trial for November 24 with murder charge against Wardlaw sisters and an inquiry into Mrs Caroline B Martin's mental condition to open November 3.
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Washington
Ottawa
Ontario
Lake
P. W. Drulard
Windsor
Newark
Obst
Tudge ‘Ten
Society Notes Tie Up Alaska Ventures and Buffalo Marriage
Society brief describes stock acquisitions in Alaska gold mines via cable. It notes a secret wedding in Buffalo between Howard Downer and Blair, details arrivals, family responses, and lack of ceremony location disclosure. The groom’s father sought publication while denying telegrams. families report longstanding acquaintance and surprise tempered by prior knowledge.
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Fhodle
Blair
New York
Jelty
W. Gould Brokaw
Howard French Downer
Buffalo
Anderson Place
Went
Downer
Joseph Allen Blair
Hig
Chittenango
Blairs
Fate
Sumer
Dowser
BEAR ADMIRAL READ DEAD Veteran naval officer succumbs
Rear Admiral John Read dies at home age seventy after a two week illness from heart disease. A Civil War Gulf Squadron veteran, he commanded ships including the Fort Fisher action and later led the Navy Yard at Portsmouth New Hampshire and served on the Heathouse board. A life size Washington painting he helped acquire for the National Museum is now in the Secretary's cabinet room.
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Taro
Washington Post
Morte Holly
John. J. “Read
Read
Gulf Squadron
Fort Fisher
Daily Diet Hints and Sand Cure Queries
A reader asks about the so called sand cure and where to buy pulverized brain for stock food. The column discusses washing and sterilizing ground brain and favoring pulverized brain for medicinal value and cleansing effects in digestion.
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Panama
Supreme Court
James C. McReynolds
Ve Lancey Nicoll
Cass Cane
Oldhamia
GEV
HILL
The
New York Statesman
Superior
Anheuser-Busch
BRILL
Mngr
Ing Exchange
Facoms
Alaska
Cable
Valdez
Guest
Portland
Kenge Peninsula
Prince Nicholas Gmika
Roumania
Radcliffe
Bear Admiral
National Museum
George Washington
TT ’Allen
Joseph B. Bowie
Chapin-Sacks Manufacturing Co
Ist and
M Streets
N. E
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