Billie Wearer Death Appealed From Judge Landis
The U S Supreme Court dismissed Herman Bilik s appeal on lack of jurisdiction after Landis denied Habeas Corpus. Bilik, convicted of poisoning five members of the Vinal family, faced death by execution set for October. Reprieves had delayed the gallows. the court cited federal statutes on certifying probable cause for appeals in criminal cases.
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Chicago
United States
Eupreme Carte
Herman Bilik
Fly
Landis
Bur
Vival
Barnes
Mary Vreal
S&s
Bilik
Board of Pardons
Hiinois Supreme Court
Trently
Billik
Supreme Courts
Body of Miss Anna Carson Found Near Deentur
The body of Anna Carson a Urbana public school teacher was found in a field near Deentur on October 20. She had shot herself in the forehead clutching a revolver with a box of cartridges nearby. A note showed she had served on the reception committee of the Eastern Patriots Teachers Association which met in Urbana. She left home Saturday noon for a meeting and was last seen on a Deentur street car occurring again the night prior.
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Deentur
Anna Carson
Urbana
Femina
Carson
Isdee
Eastern Triots Teachers’ Association
Urbane Safurdy
Champaign
von Talwiire
Burglaries Fire at Donohue House in St Louis
In St Louis on October 20 burglars set fire to the Donohue residence at 100 St Louis Avenue to aid occupants. A tarpaulin and its contents as well as a day and fifteen horses were burned. The barn was set afire and hay and horses valued at about $6,000.
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Ase
St. Louis
James J. Donohue
Jury Finds Not Guilty in August Race Riot Case
In Springfield Hong Kong October 20 the state circuit court returned a verdict of not guilty for Wil Han Lotherington Madge Clark and May Bock in the case arising from the race riots in August. Not a single rioter in the race riot has been convicted.
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Sprinsfield
Wil- Han Lotherington
Madge Clark
May Bock
Jareeny Dirine
Libel Suit Blurs Into Politics in Mattoon Rift
Thomas B. Sheaty editor of the Shelby Leader is named defendant in an $810,000 libel suit cited by Bray Tail. Tull runs for state's attorney as a Republican and accuses Shoatt of publishing malicious stories about him.
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Mattoon
TIL
Oet
Thomas B. Sheaty
Shelby Leader
Bray Tail
Tull
Shoatt
Marble Stirring Trick Saves Time in Cooking
A London lady touts placing a large clean marble in milk porridge custards sauces or stews to stir automatically as the dish cooks. The marble prevents burning and reduces the cook's fatigue by allowing multitasking during preparation.
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London
Mrs Astor Defends American Society Against Limelight Seekers
The October Delineator quotes Mrs. Astor arguing that a few social climbers distort the image of American society abroad. She praises New York youth but warns of vanity and emphasizes a base of character and common sense. The piece contrasts refined charm with frivolity and notes Roosevelt as a standard. A final quip recalls Huckleberry Finn on needles and thread.
Household Hints on Soup, Chocolate Treats and Leftover Fish
A clear soup boosts gastric flow and appetites for the feast ahead. Frozen chocolate is just coffee morning beverage frozen to mush. serve in sherbet glasses with whipped cream. Leftover fish like wreck fish and bluefish can be repurposed by flaking, simmering in a cream sauce with cayenne parsley and onion, poured over toast and garnished with parsley.
Who Would Want to Be a Lama
The piece describes Tibetan and Hindu pilgrims on mountain journeys who measure distance by lying flat on the ground and marking progress. Sven Hedin notes such walks equal many ordinary steps. It mentions lamas who immure themselves in caves or live underground with food passed in, and the sign of a death if the dish remains untouched.
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Sven Hedin
Tibet
Harper’s Magazine
Dr. Hedin
Hope for Peace in Balkan Talks Intensifies
London sees early direct negotiations as possible to settle the Balkans dispute before a new international congress. Vienna reports open talks between Turkey and Austria over Bosnia and Herzegovina with prospects of success. Constantinople hopes Turkey and Bulgaria reach understanding on the Oriental railway and Rumelian tribute. Sir Edward Grey says Britain will push Boksari toward avoiding war with Turkey.
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London
Costiamnoa
Vienna
Turkey
Austria
Bosnia
Tlerzegovia
Constantinople
Tuckey
Bulgaria
Edward Grey
Boksari
Old man Borrows ears trumpet misfires in comic moment
In Lincoln Nebraska a humorous scene unfolds as Mr Borrows fails to hear through an ear trumpet. Joe taunts him over a debt as the device proves useless and the old man sighs in disappointment.
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Joe
Mr. Borrows
What a Man Likes in a Charming Woman
A magazine style note extols desirable female traits and grooming. The excerpt highlights neat hair, clear skin that appears freshly washed, and overall cleanliness as appealing to men. It reflects era emphasis on personal appearance and propriety.
Attic Sewing Lesson Echoes Mark Twain Advice
A narrator describes a clumsy attempt at threading a needle in an attic. He debates sewing methods with a nod to Mark Twain who says both ways are tight, then quotes a line from The Prince and the Pauper as the reader reflects on proper technique.
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Mark Twain
Alabama Battleship Arrives After World Cruise
The Alabama enters New York Harbor after a voyage covering 35 000 miles through all seas. The ship completed a around the world journey, returning via Totopkinsville with plans for overhaul in Brooklyn.
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Alabama
New York
Oet. v
New York Harbor
Totopkinsville
Trampton Roads
Alabamoa
Navy Surd Ait
Brooklyn
Nmndergo
Ex U S ambassador Charlemagne Tower returns home
New York October 20 Charlemagne Tower former United States ambassador to Germany has come back to the United States after nearly eleven years abroad. Tower says he plans to settle at home and feels America is the only place for Americans. Lord Northcliffe attended a dinner as guest of honor with Leigh S. Pfhint hosting a notable company of guests.
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New York
Charlemange Tower
United States
Germany
Tower
America
Northcliffe
Lord Northcotte
Union Chit
Leigh S. Z. Pfhint
Markets Close Mixed on Wheat Corn and Hog Prices
Chicago quotations show wheat and corn fluctuating with Dec and May contracts posting varied closes, and pork and lard futures mixed. Live cattle trade in Buffalo and East Buffalo reflects slow demand with mixed herd prices, while receipts indicate moderate activity across grains and livestock.
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Chicago
Chicas Board of ‘Trade
Asia
Ota S
Ry Gample
Northern
Edge
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Quickly and Strengthens Lungs
Foley's Honey and Tar claims rapid relief from colds and lung strengthening. The genuine product comes in a yellow package marketed by H. J. Moogk and W. FL Jungkunz.
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Foley
H. J. Moogk
W. FL Jungkunz
Bargain Glow Cut Jewelry Sale At Bengston’s Store
A fragment notes a twenty five percent reduction on cut glows at F Bengston’s Jewelry store with limited legible text. The snippet mentions 10 and appears to be an ad style notice from a historical newspaper.
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F. Bengston
Brandied peaches joke fuels dinner talk
A Kansan City Independent item describes a man coaxing a guest to try his wife’s peaches, boasting he added extra brandy without her knowing. The remark hints at a sly prank as the dinner guest samples the dessert.
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Kansan City
A Witty Retort About National Musical Talent
In a lively discussion on which country leads in musical talent Germany appears to have many followers, while an impassioned Italian argues Italy is the cradle of musicians. A German quips about blaming others, ending with playful banter.
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Germany
Italy
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