Punishment contrasts justice in shoes theft case
A 1895 conviction for Pat Hanley who stole $84 worth of shoes led to 25 years in prison, while the Armour Grain Co of Chicago faced a $1,060 fine for adulteration with no jail time. The piece argues justice is inconsistently applied and questions fairness.
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Pat Hanley
Massachusetts
Hanley
Pat
United States Department of Agriculture
Armour Grain Co
Chicago
Labor corruption exposed in New York labor circles
The New York Legislative Committee's findings accuse labor leaders of accepting bribes to call off strikes to profit from stoppages. The piece asserts corruption exists across classes, praises optimism in reform, and urges unions to help root out bribe takers while resisting persecution claims.
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New York Legislative Committee
Grarce
New York State
Do Not Strive For Heroism Stand By Doing Your Part
The piece argues against pressuring youth to seek grand heroism or ultimate distinction. It suggests most people cannot reach famous status and that true value lies in doing one’s duty quietly. Heroism can come from ordinary acts done well, without public striving or audience approval.
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United States
Hitch your wagon to a star not good says Chaplin kin
Mrs Chaplin’s mother-in-law condemns the old proverb advising marriage to a star. She argues young women should marry a humble fellow rather than a millionaire who wears shoes for pay and wastes custard pies others crave to eat.
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Amalgamated Order of
Charlie Chaplin
Ames
Canada to drop minister plenipotentiary in Washington
Report says Canada will not appoint a minister plenipotentiary to Washington in the near future. Sir Auckland Geddes’s visit reinforced Canada’s role under Britain and left open the possibility that Australia and South Africa might seek similar representation.
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Washington
Sir Auckland Geddes
Canada
Geddes
Australia
South Africa
Health Questions and Guidance on Caring for the Sick
The piece discusses family strain in caregiving, urging patience and pity for the sick. It notes that weakness and pain alter behavior, making cheerful treatment rare, and stresses the caregiver as a crucial link to normal life. It also asks about tubercular knee symptoms and possible cures, listing limp joint pain and swelling as key signs with immobilization as common treatment.
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Orseibie
Orthopedic specialist advised for patient care
The patient should be under the care of a qualified physician, preferably one who specializes in orthopedics.
Pumpernickel vs White Bread Health Comparison
The text argues pumpernickel is likely healthier than white bread, noting coarse breads as complete foods that support digestion and bowel function. It advises cutting pumpernickel thinly and suggests a sandwich pairing with white bread for taste.
Weather Report for Cheyenne Nov. 5 1020
Weather report for Cheyenne Wyoming covers 24 hours ending 6 PM with temperatures from 26 to 30 degrees and wind from N at 13 mph. The date shows 24 hour change six degrees colder actual mean 32 with high 40 and low 25. Precipitation totals 0 inches and yearly snowfall not listed.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Winter’s Approach Inspires a Bold Reply
A vivid verse scene depicts Winter advancing with cold, while the speaker greets the season with defiant warmth. The chant contrasts fire and frost, urging a sharp, tingling response that sharpens the blood and spirit.
Wyoming Highway Report Sees Mixed Conditions Across Regions
November 65 1920 report from Cheyenne Wyoming details muddy and rough stretches on multiple routes. Hillsdale to Lagrange passable while Lagrange to Torrington expected open Tuesday. Snowy conditions affect roads from Glenda to Glenrock and in the Cagper area with eleven inches on the ground.
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Lintoln
Nebraska
Hilladale
Cheyenne
Laramie
Bosler
Lookout
Hanns
Yellowstone
Cheeley
Ft. Collins
Wheatland
Glenda
Orin
Glenrock
Cagper
Hillsdale
Lagrange
Torrington
Tuesaday
Sheridan
Moorcroft
Wyoming
Beggar Higgins Pleads Over Cake Refusal
The Bristol magistrate questions Joseph Higgins about a cake given to him. Higgins says the cake was offered with bad grace and he would have choked, claiming his feelings were hurt by the door being slammed. He receives twenty one days of hard labor.
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Bristol
England
Joseph Higgins
Higgins
Tomb Finished in Time for Madame Bonter’s Tomb
Madame Bonter, a theatrical woman, ordered a tomb built four years ago. Labor shortages slowed the work and she feared she might die before completion. She asked her contractor to speed up the project and he promised a three day finish. Three days later the tomb was ready.
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Madame Bonter
Madame
Big Horn BasinCounty Results Show Republican Sweep
Final returns from all precincts in the Big Horn Basin counties report a Democratic sheriff race defeat and robust support for road amendments. Key figures list Harding 1 104 Cox 608 Mondell 1 124 wior 280 Morgan 97 Carlwon 4 Ford 121 Payton 189 Woodrow 1 122 Edith Wright 606 Holdrege 1 117 J W Wright 939 Tuttle 1 336 King 1 234 Haneh 484 Short 1 308 Price 1 442 Morrill 1 164 Hib 1 459 Grange 897 1 206 Thornton 1 136 Ordstrom 066 Knight 1 206.
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Sheriff
Big Horn Basin
Harding
Cox
Mondell
Wior
Morgan
Carlwon
Ford
Payton
Woodrow
Edith Wright
Holdrege
J. W. Wright
Tuttle
King
Haneh
Short
Price
Morrill
Hib
Grange
Thornton
Ordstrom
Knight
Baron Rothebuld Estimates Ten Million Franc Duty
Baron Rothebuld, a financier in France, estimates the sacred petting in that country amounts to 10,000,000 francs in duties.
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Baron Rothebuld
France
Catherine England Struck in Strictly Retail
Catherine England faces a strictly retail dispute as she navigates store obligations and customer rights. The case centers on inventory management, pricing accuracy, and the balance of consumer protections with business operations.
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Pather
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Fung
Mim
Weir
Innis
Coonge
Itichra
Marty Cather Obes
Pat Sloan
Shichester
Soun
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Eyer
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Geo. P
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Lincoln Highway
Stark
Sam Stark
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