One Sided Justice in Langtry Texas
The New York Sun recalls Roy Bean the lone lawman of west of the Pecos in Langtry. He ran a postage card shop labeled Chief Justice Bean and presided over a 1880s shooting case where three Chinese railroad workers were killed and white defendants were released for lack of Texas statute proving a crime.
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Roy Bean
Pecos
Great Territory
Pecos River
Texas
Langtry
Bean
The
Southern Pacific
Squire Dean
State of
New York Sun
Cats Demand Sunday Dinner At Boarding House
A woman renting two cats at an animal boarding house asks for a special Sunday dinner. The proprietor explains that such holiday fare is a common yet controversial demand, risking digestion despite contractual clauses. The exchange highlights pet care quirks in proprietors' work.
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Philadelphia Record
Sunday Theatricals in 1631 Shenanigans and Punishment
In September 1631 the Privy Council investigated a private performance of Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream at the bishop of Lincoln’s London house. Bottom actor Mr. Wilson faced brutal theater punishment with public stocks and an ass head display, bearing a mock inscription about his beastly act.
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England
Lincoln’s House
London
Wilson
Lord Bishop's House
Lincoln and the Famous Gettysburg Address Phrases
The article traces the line the government of the people by the people for the people to Lincoln, Parker, Webster and Marshall, noting its possible origins and misattribution across history. A separate note describes a worm-damaged British Annual Register volume showing a cat-like imprint along its torn pages.
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Lincoln
Gettysburg
Theodore Parker
Anti- Slavery Society
Parker
Daniel Webster
Webster
Justice Marshall
New York
Dinner table gags and social satire from era quotes
A collage of witty snippets on manners and politics from historic papers. It contrasts taciturn dining partners named Louis the Fourteenth with jokes about fashionably scarce eight hour days for women and bold political leadership’s crowd following. The tone is satirical and observational.
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Miss Smith
Louis the Fourteenth
Louis
Liegende Blatter
Watches for sale as shop closes quickly
Notice states the seller has sold the business and will remain only a few days. Call to claim watches left for repair at the location. Lars Sihaakken.
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Lars Sihaakken
Cured of Rheumatism by Pain Balm Testimony
Mr Wim Henry of Chattanoora Tennessee suffered rheumatism in his left arm with muscle weakness. After using Chamberlain s Pain Balm and nightly flannel wrapping, pain eased and strength returned in three weeks with no recurrence. The notice urges others troubled with rheumatism to try Pain Balm, sold by Vans Drug Co.
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Wim. Henry
Chattanoora
Tenn
Chamberlain
Vans Drug Co
City Fire Alarm Boxes List With Locations
A numbered inventory lists fire alarm box locations including Box 4 at Young and Thomas in North Aberdeen Box 5 at B and Cleveland in Highland Home Box 7 at Terrace Avenue and D Street near High School Box 8 Burrows Dock Box 9 at Hume and K Streets at the Northern Pacific Depot Box 12 Boone and King Streets South Aberdeen Box 15 Wilson Brothers Mill Box 17 S E Slade Mill Box 21 Market and F Streets Box 23 American Mill Box 25 Heron and F Streets Box 27 Fourth and G Streets Box 31 Franklin School Market between Jefferson and M Streets Box 32 Hume and H Streets Box 35 Anderson and Middleton Mill Box 37 Heron and Broadway Box 88 Third and Broadway Box 42 Hart Wood Lumber Co Box 45 Western Cooperage Box 47 Hume and Washington Streets
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Aberdeen
Cleveland Streets
Highland Home
Terrace Avenue
D Street
High School
Burrows’ Dock
Hume
K_ streets
Northern Pacific Railroad
Boone and King Streets
Wilson Bros.’ Mill
S. E. Slade Mill
Market
F Streets
American Mill
Heron
Fourth
G Streets
Franklin School
Jefferson
M Streets
H Streete
Anderson & Middleton Mill
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Chicago Record-Herald
Sea Beach Packing Works
Young and
Thomas
North
Heron and
Broadway
Third and
Hart-Wood Lumber Co.’s Mill
Western Cooperage
Hume and
Washington Streets
Washington
Scandinavian American Bank
Seattle
the Herald Printery
Herald Printery
Telenphone
Highland Home and Park Additions
Park Addition
Stewart Home
Grays Harbor
Harding& Engen
W. Heron St
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