Doctor Ridicules Emotional Insanity as Murder Excuse
New York article quotes Dr. Allan McL. Lane Hamilton, dean of American alienists, denouncing emotional insanity as a legal defense. He cites Thaw and Sickles cases, urges commissions of alienists to assess insanity, and warns against sensational trials and public decadence affecting justice.
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First Tragedy at the Capitol President Jackson Attacked
An 1835 assassination attempt on President Andrew Jackson occurred as he led funeral rites in the Capitol. The would be assassin fired a pistol but failed. Lieut Gedney restrained him, and Jackson struck with a cane. Contemporary accounts describe the event as historic and politically charged.
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Washington's Vegetable Treasure Vine at National Botanic Garden
The ampelopsis vestchlis, known as Boston ivy in parts, is highlighted as a major vine in the United States. Brought to Washington in 1854 by William R. Smith, it became a foundational ancestor of millions of vines. The story notes its Boston introduction and enduring presence in U.S. walls. Also mentions dogs during the Roosevelt era in a Sunday Magazine excerpt.
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Irate Official Writes Letter for Irish Mixologist
A Washington prohibitionist official, famed for never drinking, is duped by an Irish seeker who wants a job in Washington as a master mixer. After a comical scene the official drafts a glowing testimonial letter, then contemplates vengeance for the ruse.
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Dogs in the freight yard crate draw Washington crowd
A North Carolina shipped collie pair met a crate marked in Washington fashion asking for water. The Philadelphia readers found the sign humorous and the scene drew many onlookers at Union Station.
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Presidential Station Opens as Special Quarters for Roosevelt
President Roosevelt returns to Washington from Oyster Bay to resume work and formally dedicates the Presidental Station. The great railway terminal receives finishing touches and features special apartments for the president during railroad journeys, marking a first in such federal travel amenities.
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Rivers No Time for Golf, Says He’s Busy
The speaker complains of being overwhelmed with work and unable to join a golf outing. The message conveys urgency and a comment on fatigue and distraction from leisure activities.
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Autumnal Poem Reflections and Humorous Vignettes
A fragmented prose piece blends quips on jail, Hawaiian phrase good-by, a hatpin danger, a new bride’s cloves, and dentists with gentle claims. The voice shifts to a poem about wandering paths and Autumn’s peace, portraying leaves, wind, and the season’s quiet plunder of fear and color.
The Silent Autumn Worship and a Goats Sermon Mix
A poetic meditation on autumn woods and tranquil reverence stands beside a quirky note about a goat eating sermons and yawning from sleep. The piece shifts to a list of social cautions and ends with a remark about an upcoming marriage.
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