Pecan crop outlook and Edward's birthday observed in Britain
Reports from Texas describe a large pecan crop with wide West Texas groves, priced around a million dollars, and rising wild trees near San Saba. King Edward's birthday was marked by ceremonies and global telegraphic greetings. New York’s Opera Season opens with La Tosca and a standout debut by Mme Labia alongside familiar stars.
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San Saba
New York
Manhattan Opera House
Mme. Labia
Germany
Maurice Renaud
Signor Zenatello
Mr. Hammerstein
Mme. Melba
Manhattan
Miss Garden
Mme. Tetrazzini
M. Dalmores
Signor Colombini
M. Gilibert
General Holiday Marks King's Birthday and Thanksgiving in Canada
Across Canada a general holiday was observed in Toronto and other cities to celebrate the king's birthday and Thanksgiving. Royal salutes of 21 guns were fired at military and naval stations from Halifax to Victoria in the observance.
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Brite
Sandringham
Fallieres
Roosevelt
Aln
Toronto
Ont
Canada
Halifax
Victoria
End of Virginia West Virginia debt dispute in sight
Eminent counsel for Virginia and West Virginia gather in Richmond for the first formal hearing before master Charles E. Littlefield. The case seeks the final figures on debt apportioned after West Virginia split from Virginia, with i nterest settlement a key issue and the amount uncertain. A Supreme Court ruling hinges on the master’s ultimate report.
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Richmond
Charles E. Littlefield
Maine
West Virginia
Virginia
United States Supreme Court
Littlefield
Teasing Tale Reveals Husbands Folly in Porch Exchange
A fragment from a St Louis Republic item recounts a flirtatious porch exchange between Eric Blough and a neighbor involving a six year old girl in disguise, prompting Blough to remark on a wife’s departure for the hall and the foolishness of husbands. It also presents a separate digression on Laurence Sterne’s destitution and a political verse note from a Kansas gazette.
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Blough
Neghbors
Eric Blough
St. Louis Republic
Wordsworth
Sterne
Garrick
Most Important Wars Through Civilizational Turning Points
A New York American piece ranks four wars by impact: the 490 BC Greek Persian conflict halting European decline, the Tours battle ending Moorish threat, the Napoleonic wars breaking feudal remnants, and the 1851 05 American conflict preserving the United States unity and global path.
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Europe
Tours
United States
New York
Motion Denied and Odd Courtroom Exchange
A man charged with murder was assigned a crude facing counsel who prompted the judge to confirm the lawyer’s role. The prisoner asked if the lawyer would defend him and whether he could see him alone briefly. The judge affirmed and the exchange continued in a humorous vein.
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Anther
His Preference. Coat Mix Up Stuns Philadelphia Court
A magistrate questions a plaintiff who clarifies his complaint. The man says he prefers his coat to pressing charges, sparking a humorous moment cited by the Philadelphia Press.
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Philadelphia Press
A Shock In A Convoluted Negotiation Scene
A dialogue about a proposed marriage unfolds with Alfonse recounting his father’s reaction and a terse aside about fraud allegations in vague terms. The exchange emphasizes family consent and underlying tension as a narrator references legal matters.
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Phoecisian
Quincy
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Fore River Shipbuilding Company
North Dakota
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Mary Benton
Fargo
John Burke
Navy Department
Metcalf
Memphis
Tenn
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Landon & Lawrence, Men’s Outfitters
Bryan, Texas
Anon
Friend
Justitia
Vox Populi
Ufe
Emporia
Kan
Billville
Atlanta Constitution
E. J. Jenkins
James & Nunn
No. 142
Will S. Higgs
Adams
Maxtini
Southwestern Life Insurance CO
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Bae
Joe
Joe Breed
Mien
John Wittman
Tailo
Sanders Bros
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