Thaw Case Moves Toward Jury as Delmas Opens Final Speech
In New York on April 8 Judge Fitzgerald plans to keep jurors together until verdict. Delmas rest his case after hours of testimony while Thaw defends his late valet Bedford, and Jerome contends the insanity report should not free Thaw to direct his counsel.
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the Star
New York
Jerome
Insanity Commission
Thaw
Fitzgerald
Mr. Delmas
Harry Thaw
Bedford
New York American
No Storm in Birmingham Rumors Quashed by Ledger
Aniston reports rumors of a severe storm near Birmingham. At 3 30 p m the Birmingham Ledger said clear skies and no storm. Postal Telegraph found many wires down near Birmingham at 2 p m, mostly western and northern lines.
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Birmingh
Anniston
Ernoon
Birmingham Ledger
The
Star
Ledger
Postal Telegraph Company
Birmingham
Wellington Becomes Part Of Alexandria After Commission Merge
In a county commissioners court session last week beat 22 known as Wellington was abolished and merged into beat 2 Alexandria. Voter locations were set for Alexandria and Wellington.
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County Commissioners’ Court
Wellington
Alexandria
Jamestown Exposition Stamps Issued After April Twenty Six
Government issues commemorative Jamestown Exposition stamps in one two and five cent denominations to post offices for sale from April 26 to November 30 while the exposition runs. The designs feature Captain John Smith Pocahontas Powhatan and Pocahontas again with Jamestown 1907 inscriptions and dates 1595 1617.
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John Smith
Pocahontas
Powhattan
Jamestown
United States of America
Anniston Gets a Birmingham Plant
The piece mentions industrial shift and cultural notes with references to European style footwear and Hindu custom as observed by an Indian Military Gazette reader. It contrasts seating and shoe removal practices for priests, a munshi, and sahib within colonial contexts.
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Indian Military Gazette
How to Avoid Appendicitis
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup claims to cure chronic constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels and restoring normal bowel action. It states the product does not nauseate or gripe and is mild to take, urging readers to refuse substitutes. Elam, Ordway & Houser.
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Orino
Elam
Ordway & Houser
South East Conference Tale Incomplete Fragment
Fragment shows scattered terms South South East Og confere factory leaving unclear event or outcome. No names, dates, or locations readable. Unable to determine full incident or item from provided text.
Laughing through the burdened mind a historic reflection
The piece notes Chamforts maxim that wasted days lack laughter and contrasts serious minds with humor. It cites Emerson’s aversion to laughter, Carlyle’s earthshaking mirth with pathos, and Lincoln’s fondness for stories as a safety valve for a sadness tainted temperament. London Outlook.
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Chamfort
Emerson
Carlyle
Lincoln
London
Foley Kidney Cure Promises Relief for Kidney Trouble
An advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder ailments within medical reach, claiming it will stop irregularities and cure any such troubles.
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Foley
Seaboard Holds Up Annis tion Extension Work
The Seaboard and the Southern railways suspend Alabama construction due to money woes. The Annis tion extension from the main line is indefinitely postponed as funds are unavailable and not due to legislation. Other railroads report similar halts on improvements and new lines in the region.
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The
Star
Birmingstam
Age
Herald
Seaboard
Annistion
Southern Railway
Alabama
Corsey in Limelight Over Cough Remedy Case
Bud Corsey, a figure in police and druggist circles, remains in the limelight amid controversy over a cough remedy advertised as a cure for influenza and pneumonia. The product, labeled 45 in a yellow package, reportedly contains no opiates and is tied to Elam Ordway & Houser who refuse substitutes.
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Bud Corsey
Eneley
la Grippe
Elam
Ordway & Houser
Oath Ceremonies Across Faiths Described In Historic Account
The article details oath taking in several religious traditions including Mohammedan, Buddhist, Zendavesta, and Christian pledges. It notes the ritual gestures and sovereign elements invoked by witnesses and judges, ending with a testimonial advertisement for Foley's Kidney Cure from Elam, Ordway & Houser.
How Animals Blush Across Species
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes that animals blush when frightened rather than modestly. Horses show a hot left ear, rabbits react similarly, and cattle and other cloven hoofed animals blush above the fetlock. Dogs exhibit a blush in the tail when afraid, while insects blush in their antennae.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Good Showing for City Schools in March
An accidental axe blow near Alexandria injures two Howard brothers, aged youths, leaving one arm severed and the other maimed for life. The widowed mother, Mrs. Howard, relies on city aid as her sons once supported the household on Tallassahatchee Creek.
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Howard
Tallassahatchee Creek
Alexandria
Prominent Kansas Widow Recalled in Emporia History
An Ottawa temperance advocate shared a long forgotten tale of Mrs. Greever, once a modest bride who attracted high society attention in her county. After her husband’s 1891 death in Tonganoe, Kan, she moved to Emporia to provide better schooling for her three children, later playing a notable role in Kansas history.
Hair Care note on light hair and shampoo effects
The article discusses how light hair often shows a lighter center and ends with a darker root, misread as artificial coloring. It suggests oil excess and regular shampoos to keep roots light, plus vaseline or brilliantine to prevent brittleness, while warning some find washing dulls shine as natural oils fuel gloss.
Water Hanging Plants Care Tips
Advice urges watering hanging plants in pots and baskets to ensure sufficient moisture. Emphasizes accessibility and even distribution for healthy growth near home fixtures.
Public School Discipline Impresses Anniston Students
Attendance averaged 1255 daily with 79 pupils punished and 2 skipping. The report notes widespread punctuality and details disciplinary actions at the Young America and Fifth Ward schools, with references to local officials and home-made solutions for mats reflecting frugal, everyday life.
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Anniston
Seventeenth Street
Fifth Ward
The Curio Cabinet Becomes A Popular House Fixture
The curio cabinet returns as a fashionable furniture piece collecting odd trinkets and curios. Once rare Louis Quinze tables gave way to shelves in drawing rooms devoted to special little collections and ivories.
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Fang
Night Light Scheme for a Nursery Lantern
A lantern hung from an outside hook under an upper window sash can light a room without heat or odor. Sashes are bowed and secured to shield the lantern from wind and rain, while a shade height adjusts to control the light.
How to Clean Venetian Blinds at Home
Venetian blinds can be satisfactorily cleaned at home. Remove the laths from the tapes and rub to remove dust, then wash each lath in warm water with a little soap and ammonia. Rinse with clean water, dry with a soft cloth, and clean the tapes with pipe clay.
Window shade stiffening with bran water method
Stretch shades flat on the floor and sponge both sides with bran water. Mix two quarts bran to six quarts water, boil and strain through cheesecloth. When cool, apply with a clean sponge to damp shades and smooth with a trod.
Practical Household Hints From a Housekeeper
A housekeeper offers tips on needlebook care using linen leaves or chamois to keep needles smooth. It warns against flannel and sulfur in needlebooks. She suggests more small pillows in bedrooms and using two wire hairpins as a substitute for a button hook in tight spaces.
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