Thed Lacy on Trial for Theft of $100000
Montgomery Al February 24 The first legal battle in the Hight to give Theoders Lacy former chief clerk of the state convict department indicted for embezzlement of over 190000 of the states money ended with arguments on demurrers against a 50000 count. Judge Brown will rule at 8 tomorrow morning. Lacy surrendered after ten months away and claimed an agreement for testimony but this was denied. The case features a large cast of state figures and keen legal minds. Hutchison Named by Wilson also notes Porto Rico associate justice Harvey M Lutchi nominated.
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Montgomery
Ala
Theoders . Lacy
State Convict Department
Lacy
Brown
Leey
Montgomery County
O'Neal
Vhich
Ain
Betas
Atates
Charles G. F. Wahle
Joseph A. Shay
Beckers
Becker
Tiecker
Rosenthal
Whitman
Oyster Tax Annulled by Supreme Court in Maryland
Washington reports the Maryland oyster tax law of 1910 was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. The act would have levied a one cent per bushel tax on oysters unloaded from vessels not destined for further water shipment, now struck down.
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Washington
Maryland
Preme Court
Starvation Will Not Cure Dyspepsia Claim
A public health tone argues against starvation as a cure for digestion issues. The piece urges eating properly to maintain health and happiness, noting many with dyspepsia struggle with food yet must eat, despite stomach discomfort and adverse reactions to meals.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Quick Digestive Help
A vintage advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the best remedy for dyspepsia and stomach trouble. It claims the tablets dissolve into digestive juices in the stomach and that one grain of a key ingredient can digest 8,000 grains of food. The copy urges readers to buy a box from their druggist for 60 cents, noting widespread use across cities towns and villages.
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Stuart
Stuare
Becker Freed as Court Reverses One Conviction
New York Court of Appeals reverses the Becker murder conviction while upholding the four gunmen. The ruling centers on trial errors by Justice Goff and questions the weight of the state’s evidence against Becker. No new trial date set. execution schedules for the gunmen remain under court control.
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Sam Schephs
Eeemai
Schenns
Rose
Ilethen
Reisenthal
Buns Hallen
Walter
New York
Hallen
President Wilson to Convene Flood Conference
President Wilson plans an important conference as melting snows threaten rising rivers and bridges swept away. Delegates from parts of the country annually afflicted with inundations will gather in Washington starting February 26 to discuss flood relief and prevention for towns turned into lakes.
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Wilson
Washington
Fair trial rights cited in ruling on defendant’s case
The court faulted the trial for relying on prosecution claims with scant defense evidence. It stressed the accused must have a fair trial and an opportunity to meet the charges, noting counsel was hampered and jurors biased, warranting another opportunity to defend.
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Lfe
Suffragists Riot in Downing Street Arrrests Made
An independent group of non-militant suffragists seeking a meeting with Premier Asquith faced a limited concession. A deputation outlined protest against forcible feeding and the cat and mouse act, then moved to Parliament Square for demonstrations. Police dispersed rioters after scuffles. six demonstrators were arrested, including Laurence Housman and H. W. Nevington among others.
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London
Asquith
Downing Street
Parliament Square
Laurence Housman
H- W. Nevingon
Jersey Suffragists Win in State Senate Action
In Trenton on February 24 the senate passed a joint resolution to amend the constitution to extend voting rights to women. The measure must be approved again by next year’s legislature before being put to voters in the 1913 election.
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Jersey
Trenton
Senate
Bleached Flour Case Upsets Government Bid to Ban Ills
Washington reports that the Supreme Court ruled a pure food law claim against bleached flour requires proof of poisonous ingredients in the bleach. The decision limits government power, saying small amounts cannot condemn flour unless health harm is proven. Officials will confer to decide next steps and potential tests for future cases.
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Supreme Court
Federal
Department of Agricultura
Alsop
Missouri
Lexington’ Mail Company
District Court
Hell
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
Justice Day
T Ie
Department of Agriculture
Houston
Francis G. Caffer
Department
Carl Alsberg
Sues Food Law Administration
Unclear excerpt on legal and health questions from Dr. Wiley
The passage discusses law and a small percentage of suits. It references Dr. Wiley as chief chemist and questions the amount of injurious substances a person may eat without harm. The fragment suggests concerns about determining safe intake levels and the relation to public health policy.
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Wiley
Small Navy Men Lose Two Battleships Win
Washington February 24 Formal approval was given to the administration s two battleship program after the small navy men resisted. The plan shifts construction to six or eight destroyers and four submarines with a total armor and armament budget of 140 million. Two first class battleships at 37 9 million each and six types of submarines are outlined, with defense subs to be built on the Pacific coast. The bill passed 4 to 1 in the House naval affairs committee.
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Washington
House Naval Affairs Committee
Navy Departments
MRE
Caast
Macific
Gulf Coast
Paniamo
Pacific
Atlantic
Tribble Cgeorgia
Hensley
Missouri
Witherspoon
Mississippi
Bulchanan
Illinois
Wealthy Woman Slain With Bread Knife
February 24. Mrs. Elizabeth Healy, wife of a wealthy druggist, was slain with a bread knife in the kitchen of her home. Police believe she was killed by a beggar she refused to feed.
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Elizabeth Healy
General Joshua Chamberlain Dies in Portland Maine
Major General Joshua L Chamberlain former Maine governor and Bowdoin College president died in Portland aged 58 today. He led Union troops at Gettysburg and shaped Maine public life for decades.
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Chamberlain
Portland
Maine
Joshua L Chamberlain
Howdoin College
Policeman Rescued From a Life of Misery
Mr. C. H. Mitchell a ten year Atlanta police officer on the Broadway squad credits a health tonic with curing stomach trouble and a tapeworm. The ad claims Quaker Extract and Oil of Bali cure various ailments and promotes Coursey & Munn’s store on Marietta Street with prepaid express on orders over three dollars.
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C. H. Mitchell
Formwalt Street
Force
Atlanta
Broadway Squad
Mitchell
Pearance
Coursey
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