Judge Rhea's Opinion on Jordan Case Shocks Bristol
The Bristol Courier prints Judge Rhea's full opinion rejecting defense exceptions in the Jordan murder case. He analyzes evidentiary disputes, jury instructions, and whether the verdict should stand as murder in the first or second degree, noting the court’s duty to curb improper prosecutorial remarks and uphold lawful evidence.
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Fall Clearing Sale Across OL Stock This Week
Fall stock is being cleared to make way for new inventory. Prices are set to move spring and summer items quickly. Plain figures are named to attract buyers, with readers urged to look for themselves this week.
Bargain Stacks at Torchan Laces and Mitts Sale
A sale schedule lists morning and afternoon auctions across Tuesday to Friday offering various fabric items. Items include Torchan Laces, ribbons, white goods, ladies silk mits and heavy silk mits, children’s gray ribbed hose, Hamburg fabric, and dress buttons with prices per yard or per dozen.
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Special Dress Goods Prices The Entire Week
Retail house advertises deep discounts on dress fabrics for the week. Yard prices drop on Henriettas, Cashmeres, Serges, Mohairs, and Suitings from multiple former amounts to reduced rates per yard. Also promoting footwear sales with slippers offered at aggressive, sale-first pricing.
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Self defense deeming murder verdict questioned in court
The court finds the jury could have properly acquitted for excusable self defense or convicted for first degree murder depending on acceptance of key witnesses Mrs Adams and the accused. It notes the jury acted with restraint yet condemns the Priv cover conviction as improper despite patient, honorable deliberation.
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Legal ruling on jury verdicts and double jeopardy
The court notes concern over compromise verdicts in criminal cases and holds the defendant cannot be retried for life or convicted of a lesser offense after a first degree murder acquittal by the jury. The judge sustains the defendant's motion based on law and the evidence.
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Iowa Democrats Arrive in Town on Eastward Tour
A Iowa Democratic delegation led by National Committeeman Richardson of Davenport arrives in Chicago en route to the East. Richardson says Town Democrats have a good chance to carry Iowa locally and nationally, noting unity and determination. He anticipates Gov Boies will campaign for Cleveland and Stevenson and cites support for Whitney as National Committee chairman.
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Vast army of workers hit by tariff higher costs
Noumas H. Pouroce of Brooklyn writes that a wide range of workers including actors, authors, craftsmen, teachers, and service staff pay more for daily needs due to tariffs. He notes their wages often exceed those in woollen, cotton, and iron mills, and claims the list could expand further.
The Girl and The Garters at Hoffman House Display
A New York World report describes a Sunday scene at the Hoffman House where a flower counter girl attracts guests while a glass case on the counter reveals twelve pairs of ladies garters. The display, featuring pink silk, blue with orna ments, orange ribbed bands, and black silk hoops with oxidized buttons, leaves patrons shy and glancing away toward the park as the girl laughs.
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Roberts Becket Marriage on the J C & O Railway
A June wedding tale from Embreville reports Miss Lucy Becket and Mr EB Roberts eloping by train from Johnson City. Judge Hart joined as a celebrant and the couple wed while the locomotive steamed at about twenty miles per hour. The secret was kept, now revealed with well wishes from Tar Comer amid local stirring at Jobe’s livery.
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