Supreme Court delays Burton case amid heavy sentence
A misformatted report notes United States v Burton, Kansas Senator J R Burton, with a six month prison term in Iron County Missouri and a $2500 fine, plus disqualification from office. The Supreme Court granted sixty days to seek a petition to appeal and possibly take the case up. The article cites Justice Harlan and outlines the charge under Revised Statutes on compensation for government service.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
J. R. Burton
Kansas
Burton
United States Circuit Court
District of
Missouri
Iron County
Justice Harlan
Gov
Columbia Elks Win $50 Prize in Nashville Parade
Columbia Lodge No. 686 won a $50 prize for fielding the greatest number of men in line at the Nashville parade. The Columbia contingent included a brass band and numerous members led by W. A. Shelton, P. D. Biddle, J. R. Armstrong, J. O. Walker, and many others marching to the clubhouse.
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Elks
Nashville
Columbia Lodge No. 686
Nashville American
Columbia
Nashville Lodge
W. A. Shelton
P. D. Biddle
3. R. Armstrong
J. O. Walker
R. Adkisson
Houston Thomas
John Lister
C. H. Barnum
Love Webb
Ewing Kannon
A. Merrifield
H. F. Fariss, Jr
A. J. Erwin
E. B. Stephens
G. B. Hayes
F. RB. Seay
M. B. Farias
T. B. Sheddan
R. D. Smith
W. E. Houser
Paul Filson
R. C. Hirsh
C. EB. M. Birwin
MH. Baecheloh
Louis Loeb
J. M. Dedman
YM A defeats Columbia M C A at Lynnville
In Lynnville Tennessee on May 21 the R B Jones School team beat the Columbia M C A 6 to 5. Burns struck out sixteen for the locals and Ellis added fourteen strikeouts in a splendid pitching display. This was the Jones School’s final game of the season and the most exciting contest of the year.
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Lynnville
Tenn
R. B. Jones
Columbia ¥. M. C. A
Burns
Ellis
Jones
North Pole Journey Nears Departure in Balloon plan
Paris May 20 Walter Wellman the American explorer aims to reach the North Pole by dirigible balloon with a Danes Island base and ascent to Spitzbergen. Maj Hersey leads an advance party via Tromsoe to Spitzbergen for headquarters and balloon shed construction.
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Walter Wellman
Spitzbergen
North Pole
Wellman
Danes Island
Andre
Maj. Hersey
Fritzhjof
Mr. Wellman
Alexander Liewantaal
W. N. Fowler
Tadiana
Felix Ryesenbere
F. H. Buzzacott
Baloon
Maxwell Smith
Goddard
Maj
Hersey
Prof
Jansen
Meudow Observatory
Burglars Fail to Take Cash in Baltimore Station Heist
Five men blew open the safe at the Baltimore Chesapeake and Ohio passenger station with nitro glycerine but secured no cash. An injured suspect was found with a half pound iron fragment in his back and later three burglars were captured in Laurldes, Maryland.
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Salisbury
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway
Laureldes
James Avery
Baltimore
Moore Institute Closing Exercises Highlight Musical Recital
The Moore Institute at Culicoka concluded Friday night with a musical recital by Miss Neely Abernathy and her pupils. Awards went to Miss Sallie Harrison for greatest improvement and fidelity, with Misses Arleen Page and Ames Crews taking second prizes. Lallre J. B. Gibbon won the primary prize for best attendance. Rev. Mr. McNatt presented the medals and spoke.
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Moore Institute
Et Culicoka
Neely Abernathy
Mort
Sallie Harrison
Arleen Page
Ames Crews
Lallre J. B. Gibbon
Pratical plan seen as chance of success
Andre met Jansen amid warning that his voyage was not exploration but death by his own acts. Jansen cautioned the peril before Wellman's practical project.
McDowell School Closes After Busy Session
McDowell school closed Friday morning after a highly successful session. The 9 o'clock program featured elocution and music with Rev. F. J. Tyler delivering the school address. Miss Ruth Burns won the attendance medal. Ralph Sowell, Earl Gilbreath and Earl Cunningham earned Koya attendance prizes. Diplomas were awarded to Ethel Matthews Inez Voss Blanch Jones Vera Tillman and Lucile Stephens.
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McDowell School
F. J. Tyler
Ruth Burns
Koya
Ralph Sowell
Earl Gilbreath
Earl Cunningham
Child Killed as Train Strikes Three Year Old Near Tron City
A three year old child of Robert Bumpass was playing near the railroad north of Tron City when a northbound train on the N F S&B Railway struck and fatally mangled the youngster. The mother arrived at the scene and cradled the lifeless body, the only child in the family.
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Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Tron City
Robert Bumpass
Closing Exercises at Columbia Military Academy
The Columbua Military Academy announces a May program with Exihbition Drill Saturday May 26 at 10 am, Senior Class Reception May 26 from 8 to 12 pm, Commencement Sermon May 27 at 11 am by Dr Tinnon Nashville, Competitive Drill May 28 9 30 am, Commencement Address May 28 at 11 am by President Craighead Tulane New Orleans. A class of twelve will graduate. All events in the academy chapel or campus. public invited.
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Columbua Military Academy
Shambat
Hardy
Tinnon
Nashville
Craighead
Tulane University
New Orleans
Acadmy
Bet His Nose Didn't Itch
The Czar’s ears tingled as he listened by telephone to the 12 speeches made in the Douma yesterday.
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Douma
New York Evening Post
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