Divorces During a Fort Worth Court Session
Fort Worth courts granted five divorces in a single session with two suits filed within hours of decrees. Judge Tom Simmons quipped that the city might become a divorce mecca as cases accelerate. The piece also comments on oath adherence and Texas economic self sufficiency.
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Fort Worth
Tom Simmons
M. M. Iverson
W.C. Iverson
Lulu Welch
Albert Welch
Simmons
Texas
Republicans oppose Taft over Luke Wright cabinet role
Staunch Republicans criticize President Taft for keeping Luke Wright in the cabinet calling him luke warm. The remark follows Wright’s shift in stance to gain an office suggesting inconsistency.
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Mr. Taft
Luke Wright
Luke
Navy battleships costly to refit after long voyage
The report notes that it will cost about 12 million dollars to scrape barnacles and clean battleships for inspection upon return. It emphasizes the high expense of maintaining a navy as a naval force.
McCorquodale case affirmed in Texas murder appeal
In the Texas Supreme Court the case of William McCorquodale vState was affirmed with costs. McCorquodale, convicted in Brazos county of murder by circumstantial evidence, was sentenced to life imprisonment. He has served one year. executive clemency remains his only path to freedom. The note ends with a quip about cabinet makers.
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Washington
Houston Post
Supreme Court
William McCorquodale
Boosters and politics stir Texas year in review
The piece references boosters and civic effort in San Antonio, notes on municipal elections, a new weekly in Wharton the Colorado Valley Pilot, citrus prospects in Brazos county, and New Braunfels as a wine oasis. It criticizes prophesied canal disasters and cites church state union history and martyrdom in the early centuries to warn against priestcraft.
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The
Colorado Valley Pilot
Wharton
Sugar Bowl
Texas
New Braunfels
Sahara
Fasting Advised To Counter Overeating Habits
A New York American summary urges judicious fasting to counter overeating and digestive strain. It recommends rising hungry and taking a light lunch of crackers cheese nuts fruit or cocoa with dry toast to curb cravings and restore lost tone.
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New York American
al Worl
Erratic Science Howlers From Schoolroom Boys
A collection of humorous student misstatements on science topics. The piece cites amusing lines such as mushrooms growing in damp places resembling umbrellas and Air being weighty, with other misinterpretations about electricity, gravity, and lines never meeting.
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Scientific American
Scotland Shoot Tip Row Exposes Host’s Gratuity Policy
A London Times report recounts a Scottish shooting trip where a guest paid a head keeper a tip at one estate and was told to settle further sums before shipping his gun and gear to a second estate. The master defended his staff, saying he never interfered between guests and servants over tips, implying unpaid wages for the keeper.
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Scotland
London Times
Privileges and Limits for English Princes Noted
The London Telegraph outlines royal exemptions yet shows princes face penalties like any citizen for speeding. A prince over twenty five needs the king’s consent to marry and may seek privy council approval if refused. The king also controls education of royal grandchildren.
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England
Walea
Privy Council
House of Lords
House of Commons
London Telegraph
Superstitions Link Horseshoes To Luck Across History
A historical note traces luck from iron and horseshoes to nailing signs in churches and homes. It cites Aubrey's Miscellanies on London thresholds and Nelsons shipboard belief, then shifts to a tale of a child named Harold who longs to be two little dogs to play with.
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Aubrey
London
Nelson
London Chronicle
Harold
The Fleur-de-lis heraldic dispute and royal use
The origin and full meaning of the fleur de lis is debated with claims it represents a lily or a weapon head. English sovereigns and French rulers linked the emblem to heraldry through inheritance or marriage, with the French royal coat appearing in English arms but later abolished by George IV.
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France
George IV
Bouncing Betsey blooms on neglected graves and gardens
The Atchison Globe notes a flower called Bouncing Betsey that grows on neglected graves and in old fashioned gardens. It seems to resist being forgotten and is linked to memories of people now gone.
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Betsey
Atchison Globe
Christmas Goods For All At Wilson and Derden
Store offers a wide selection of holiday gifts for men women and children including accessories toys and general merchandise. Shoppers can find new arrivals and seasonal specials at Wilson and Derden.
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Wilson & Derden
Young Man Seeks Luxury In Courtship
A London Globe report quotes a heavy father insisting his daughter has always had luxury, while the suitor replies that he is the luxury she now wants, highlighting social expectations and marriage aims.
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London Globe
Information Wanted Before We Were Married
A Mrs Benham seeks Mrs Benham details asking where her partner did his singing before marriage. The exchange suggests ongoing questions about past life and romance as reported in the New York Press.
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Benham
New York
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