Supreme Court Decorum Aboard in Washington Sightseers
A Washington Star report extols the Supreme Court’s strict formality and velvet rope barriers. Observers note silent procession of black-robed justices, reverent crowds, and a bearded white man guarding entry. Reporters may not sit inside unless admitted by special arrangement under Chief Justice Fuller.
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United States Supreme Court
Washington
Washinston
Sandil
Staveme
ANC
Senate
House of Natives
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Constitution Room
Supreme Courtroom
Fuller
Capitol
Washington Star
What She Wanted in Paris Misnamed Drink Request
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt recalls an American woman in Paris miscommunicating at a hotel restaurant. The staff spoke English, but a waiter sought the manager after a French phrase error led to a 20 minute miscue about requesting stout instead of em bonpoint wine. A punchline from a courtroom jokester follows.
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Paris
Photel
Boston
Fatima
New York Times
Elephant Rajah saves life in brutal circus incident
In Lemon Bros. Argen tine circus quarters Rajah the elephant menaced keepers and wrecked stalls before obeying Frank Lemon and sparing a human life. Witnesses recall past attacks, including Fisher's death, and note Lemon's enduring trust in the creature amid mounting danger.
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Rajah
Elephant
Lemon Bros
Argentine
Frank Lemon
Frank Fisher
Little Edna
Tie
Fisher
Fatty
Bill
Mr. Lemon
Maj
Lemon
Raj
Rajal
Frank
Kansas City Star
Winter Wildlife and a 400-Pound Gold Bricked Down South
A chilly survey notes how frost charters survive in North America with many species thriving in snow. Wolverines, musk ox, and other hardy creatures endure cold while others like the domestic cat and wild birds face hardships. a separate Philadelphia Inquirer piece details a Canadian mine producing about 400 pounds of gold per month, requiring vast volumes of gravel to be processed.
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Woollands
Andes
Philadelphia
Quesnelle River
British Columbia
Ashcroft
New York Sun
Red snapper fishery described with Gulf banks and sizes
The article details red snapper characteristics, noting bones are minimal, flesh is coarse yet flavorful when baked, and fish weigh from 6 to 40 pounds. It describes feeding on smaller fish, bottom fishing on Gulf banks, and the aggressive nature of snapper. It cites large catches, including a cargo of about 43,000 pounds, with Gulf banks extending from 30 miles offshore to Campeachy and substantial Galveston fishing.
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Gulf
Banks
Galveston
Campeachy
Florida
Madge Plans Marriage If Maud Goes Paris
In the Chicago Record a humorous exchange unfolds as a man asks Madge to marry him if Maud travels to Paris. Madge agrees only to prepare for Maud's homecoming bragging about her trip, highlighting social rivalries and witty banter.
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Madge
Maud
Paris
Chicago
The Hot Water Button Tale From Rural Guests
A Lewiston Journal tale recounts rural visitors in a hotel misusing an electric hot water button. Miscommunication over directions leads to a boisterous scene as staff wrestle with a nonworking button and a spoof card reading not working. The piece shifts to a legend of St. Winifred’s Well, detailing its historic healing lore in Holywell, Flintshire, and later neglect after a courthouse was built atop the site.
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Blaine Wiles
Skowhegan
Bob Haines
Bob
Prin-N-Ng
Bew
Eman
Sile Cobb
Lewiston Journal
Winifred
Great Britain
Cradocus
Countess of Richmond
Henry Vil
Wishbone Bargain For More Chicken Ends In A Wish
Bobbie asks for more chicken at dinner and is told no more. A playful mother offers a pull of a wishbone to decide who gets a wish. Bobbie wins with the wish for more chicken, per the Boston Herald.
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Bobbie
Mamma
Boston Herald
Thrift and Deceit in Pension Tale
An elderly woman, once a servant in a well known family, claimed she had saved 70 to help enter a home and received monthly pensions. After the priest revealed she had saved 7000 and had already deceived the family for years, she was made to return 500 in restitution.
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Charitiea
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