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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
8
A detached page snippet from the Daily Telegraph Printing Co lists a date and greeting with a literary quotation about youth and gentleness. The legible text includes a June day and quotes from Austin Dobson and La Rochefoucauld.
A mid air clash between a Zeppelin and an aeroplane is described as a military triumph but ends with the Zeppelin crashing onto an orphanage killing two nuns and two orphans while injuring others. The piece reflects on civilian suffering in war and notes Bluefield politics and social commentary on local governance and national figures.
The Cummins law limits railroad liability for lost or damaged baggage to one hundred dollars, with charges for insurance above that value. It states passengers must declare trunk value at check and pay ten cents per extra hundred dollars of value, making insurance costs depend on declared value. The act, effective June 3, balances protection for baggage owners and railroads.
The article argues roads should carry baggage free up to a fair limit, suggesting $100 as a reasonable valuation. It proposes traveler pay a small fee for insurance when carrying more, predicting quicker settlements of damage claims and benefit to passengers with clear content value.
The Georgia board of pardons rejects Leo M. Frank’s petition for a pardon and commutation to life, leaving the convicted murderer of Mary Phagan with execution likely. The article notes prevailing belief in his guilt, questions of circumstantial evidence, and state policy weighing justice against public sentiment.
A roundup of editorials notes Roumania buying a million pairs of army shoes signaling war footing. It cites Columbia State and Persia on breweries and saloons, contrasts Omar Khayyam's era. It mentions Secretary Daniels and a trimming navy, Taft as ex-president, and California Supreme Court on jury instructions.
A nostalgic verse recounts a prodigal son finding peace upon returning home. The tale follows his misty dawn arrival and his mother's tearful kiss as a sign of forgiveness and renewal. The poem closes with a blessing for the weary and a hopeful reunion in Baltimore.
A desultory narrative recounts Napoleon Bonaparte’s imperial guard, their formation from guides to the Garde Consulaire, and the elite status of the old guard. It notes their losses at Waterloo, subsequent harsh treatment, and a skid to exile with Champ d’Asile in Texas and later Galveston.
A fragmentary 19th century note recalls a Bath and Wells bishop urging careful study of the Analogy and warns trainees not to forget Butler. The passage includes a quip about half a crown given to a student and several quoted maxims. It also mentions Emerson and a naval sinking report dated London.
The diary of Francis Fletcher reveals how Sir Francis Drake, ship Golden Hind, was tricked by California Indians in 1559 into believing he was crowned king. They offered feather crown, pipe, wampum, and a war bonnet, while local rites for gifts fooled him into claiming kingship before Elizabeth I.
The president may grant pardons only for federal convictions including offenses at sea and in consular courts with extraterritorial jurisdiction. State court convictions fall outside this power.
A humorous quip on a necktie joke contrasts with Washington Star remarking power and its trappings. Advertisement notes include HoNaker's price cuts from $5 to $100 skirts at $2.98 on Wednesday June 9. Burma football noted as popular, with barefoot kicking by natives.
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