Texas Court Rules Judges Cannot Bar Publication of Court Testimony
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals rule limits district judges power to suppress open court testimony. Houston case earlier forbade printing Williams murder testimony to avoid mistrial and led to contempt sanctions. The ruling denounces prior bans by Texas and Louisiana papers and lifts the restriction on publishing evidence.
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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Criminal Court
Houston
Williams
Texas
Louisiana
Court Rules Will Destruction Of Estate Valid
The Supreme Court rules a bequest that residue go to Rice County was revoked by a codicil and must be destroyed as requested by the testator. The court holds the county cannot claim the residue and directs disposal per the codicil.
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Harvey Scourt
Rice County
Thay
Scott
Supreme Court
Yellow Sangamon tribute to Lincoln in Chicago Record
Agnes E Mitchell writes in the Chicago Record of Lincoln as a martyr and friend of the common people. The verse dosed in reflective lines honors his patience sacrifice and independent grace while questioning whether new leaders can meet the old patriot hope.
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Agnes E Mitchell
Chicago
Valentine Sleigh Ride Sparks a Bold Love Test
Eli Johnson hopes to propose to Susan Brewster on Valentine’s Day as they race a moonlit sleigh toward Jones tavern. The colt’s speed, rival John Doolittle, and Susan’s flirtations with Nancy Priest collide in a high-spirited, weathered village scene.
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Alentine
Shi Johnson
Ely Johnson
Susan
Eli
Connie
John Deottt
Nancy Priest
Nanes
John Doolhieth
John
Nancy
Coley
Atu
Valentine
Jones’ Tavern
Apa
John Doolittle
Susana
Xein
Aolittle
John Vonlittle
Snason
Eli Johnson
Shi
Her Fathers
Bousee
Bill
Madam
Satan
Jon
Golden Hill
Elid
Sugan
Susan Brewster
Minua
Luke Brewster
John Trocsitle
Colt
People’s Home Journal
Lincoln
Boston
Springfield
Inh
Fire Hose Company
Law Office
Lincoln The Ingenious Scheme And A Moonlit Proposal
A Boston dinner anecdote recalls Lincoln offering a modest gift to a fire brigade while planning a larger gesture to impress Mrs. Lincoln across a moonlit sleigh ride tale. The piece blends a Civil War era reminiscence with a humorous view of Lincoln’s practical wit and charm.
Tragic Graces' Land collision kills twenty four
Twenty four people die and over thirty injured in a Royal Blue Line express rear ending a local passenger train near Graces' Land New Jersey. The crash at 615 pm sent cars alight and victims burned while townspeople aided survivors and workers pulled the charred remains from debris.
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Graces’ Iand
N. J
America
New York City
Biue
Jeff New York
Dunellen
Shurth
Gise
Vibe
Honors to McKinley as Roosevelt Attends Canton Banquet
President Roosevelt and 450 guests gathered in Canton Ohio to honor William McKinley on his birthday with a banquet at the Grand Opera House. Roosevelt praised McKinley as a foremost American leader and cited the trust of the plain people in his leadership during national crises.
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Roosevelt
William McKinley
Canton
Ohio
Willam Rossny
Mclhinles
United States Supreme Court
Heuster
Washington
McKinley
North Market Street
Mecdinley
Westlawn Cemetery
Denod
Grand Opera House
Root
Cortelyou
B. M Young
Iwonard Wood
Luke KE. Wright
Genera Risey
W. S. Cowles
Theodore A. Dingham
Agriculture
Brigham
W. B. Taylor
James W. Grant
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
J. G. Behmidlapp
H .W. Kohlsaar
Chicago
Charles Emory Smith
Harter
Judge Smyser
Alfred C. Eynon
Bank Robbery at Waterloo Nebraska Explodes but Loot Safe
Four men robbed Citizens Bank of Waterloo Nebraska and escaped with 3600 after an explosion drew citizens to the scene. Inside two robbers methodically worked while two others kept guard outside.
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Citizens’ Bank of
Mission Movements Boost Church Work Across Regions
The report notes 406 more mission workers this year, a John Wesley rescue mission planned in Bowery New York by Methodists, and renewed vigor in Bible schools in Vermont with emphasis on the apientiic method.
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John Wesley
Bowery
New York
Bible
Vermont
Trade Review Charts Freight Strains and Market Shifts
The Weekly Trade Review notes freight movement pressures with limited rail service, higher fuel costs, and a few lines reducing consignments. It highlights steady pig iron prices, active New England boot and shoe production, growing cotton goods demand, and quiet discounts. Wheat and corn exports for the week and fiscal year figures are provided along with western land investment activity and currency law speculation.
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Severs
Dushing
Bu Dun & Co
New England
Bradstreet’s
Chicago
Congress
Chicago and Midwest Market Prices Summary
Markets report mixed prices for cattle hogs sheep and grains across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee New York with No 2 red wheat corn oats and rye ranges and creamery butter and eggs listed. Notable figures include hogs $4.00 to $0.52 and cattle up to $6.90 in St Louis.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St Louis
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
New York
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Prouident
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Bowen
Great Britown
Germany
Traly
Tote
Woashinston
Heast
Iowa
J N WW Rumple
St Lukes Hospital
Marengo
Rumple
Venezuela
France
Castro
Weinatock, Lubin & Co
Sacramento
Cal
Frank Kasebolt
Co. B. Allison
Sheraden
Pittsburg
Allison
New Hampshire
House of Representatives
J. R. Fredericks
United States Weather Bureau
Greely
Alum Creek
Columbus
Dirs
James Barker
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
San Antonio
Tex
Bright
William Polk
Laurel
Del
Steele
Polk
Humbie
Violet Startoi
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Ivet
Indianapolis News
M’kinley
Nebraska
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