Insanity Plea Expected In Biggers Murder Case
In Charlotte, the W. S. Biggers case before Mecklenburg County's special session draws large attention. Hood was shot four times at the Central Hotel site, with a fifth shot damaging the prostrate man's head. Biggers surrendered after the slaying. Both men were Charlotte business associates. A dozen eminent attorneys represent the prosecution and defense as an insanity plea is anticipated.
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Charlotte
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W. S. Biggers
Mecklenburg Superior Court
Diggers
J. G. Hood
Central Hotel
Biggers
Hood
Immortals, Richepin and a Revolutionary Studio
The newest Immortal, Richepin, recalls anecdotes from his rise including a bold teaching experiment at St Cyr after World War I. He refused payment for an initial Revue de Deux Mondes novel, insisting on no money, no manuscript, until the editor offered a fair price. The piece links his resolve to broader themes of conservation and the potential role of private landowners and government in timber growth, noting timber and soap-tree like yields in Florida and related commerce.
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Germany
Richepin
Bourbank
St. Cyr
Paris
Lamba
Revue ‘de Deux Mondes
Baltimore Sun
Florida
Ching
Algiers
Growth and Saving the Timber in England Foreword
An advocate argues for a national forestry department in England similar to France and Germany. He shares experiences from plantings of Corsican pine on poor soils, Sitka spruce on unfarmed land, and acorns sown thirteen years ago, noting substantial growth without heavy ground preparation.
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England
The
Spectator
France
Germany
4 National Forest
Brazil’s President Penna Dies in Rio de Janeiro
President Alfonzo Moreira Penna died after influenza that began June 2, with a relapse after June 6. Vice President Nilo Pecanha assumed executive powers this evening. An ad notes Pineules as a kidney remedy sold by Goodykoontz Drug Co.
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Rio de Janiero
Alfonzo Moreira Penna
Brazil
Nilo Pecanha
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Goodykoonts Drug Co Sells Pinesalve Antiseptic
Pine salve with carbolized formula marketed as thoroughly healing and cleansing antiseptic. Claims to soothe pain and stop discomfort when applied.
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Pinesalve
The
Goodykoonts Drug Co
Telegraph Want Ads Pay Quick Returns
The Telegraph column draws many readers and advertisers with its popular one cent ads. The low price drives frequent postings and steady demand among locals seeking bargains and notices.
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Daily Telegraph
Telegraph
Dingley Tariff on Wool Will Be Re-enacted
Washington reports the wool schedule of the Dingley tariff will be re enacted with few changes after a week of debate. Senators Cummins Dolliver La Follette and Scott spoke at length amid amendments and West Virginia figures on sheep and small farms were shared. Diplomatic visitors Elliott Northcott and family faced news of a brother’s death as others observed social duties.
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Washington
Senate
Cummins
Dolliver
la Follette
West Virginia
Iown
Elliott Northcott
New York
Columbia
Chile
Bolivia
Denver
Sale
George W. Kittle
Philippi
Book Agent Urges Congressman with a Farm Book
A college lad, posing as a traveling book agent, confronted Congressman J Adam Bede in his printing office. Bede refused to inspect the book, offering instead to have his cashier issue a three dollar order for cash, telling the agent to move on to others while the day remains young.
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J. Adam Bede
Minnesota
Adam
Farmer misreads barometer in Scottish tale
The reminiscence from James Russell in Reminiscences of Yarrow tells how a well to do tenant bought a barometer at a sale and misinterprets it. The minister asks for feedback and the parishioner jokes about the long glass tube and a hole, noting it failed to forecast weather.
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James Russell
Yarrow
Duluth veteran condemns canteen abolition at banquet
Colonel Asa Gould Humphreys at a veterans' banquet in Duluth rails against the removal of the canteen. He accuses temperance activists of causing soldiers to drink stronger liquor in demoralizing places and cites Mrs. Crowe of Salem who sent pebbles as a wartime thirst remedy.
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Asa Gould Humphreys
Duluth
Crowe
Salem
Ring's Little Liver Pills Reduce Bowel Ailments
Patent medicine claim notes Ring's Little Liver Pills regulate the bowels and cure sick headache. Easy to take and sold by Goodykoontz Drug Co.
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Ring
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Telegraph Want Ads Promise Instant Attention
A clipped line suggests daily Telegraph want ads promise quick results for any request.
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