Court Records on Court Delays in Indiana Civil Cases
A McClure's feature argues delays in civil and criminal cases harm justice, citing Indiana Supreme Court reversals in worker death and railroad accident suits. It notes nine year fights, appeals, technicalities, and taint on public trust, asking why such delays persist and erode faith in courts.
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Erie
Indiana
Supreme Court
Frank Roberts
Terre Haute Traction Company
O. B. Harris
Roberts
Terre Haute
Vigo County
Parke County
Taft
Supreme Courts
Wyatt
Lamb
Kamegay
Patrick Fitzpatrick
Lorimer Denies Spending to Secure Senate Election
The column argues Lorimer did spend money to win his senate seat, criticizing his denials and calling out prosecutors and newspapers. It contends money from powerful interests financed his election, enabling corruption through influence over national legislation and high offices. The piece frames the issue as a broader threat of predatory wealth steering government.
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United States
William Lorimer
Lorimer
United States Senate
Ésta
Lorimer bribery charge linked to elected senatorship deal
The text asserts that the Interests knew Lorimer would win the senatorship and would yield votes and influence in exchange, implying a prearranged deal. Lorimer’s denial is described as confirming the bribery charge and underscoring its danger.
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Lorimer
President’s golf ire and tariff woes cited in Washington chatter
Accounts from Washington describe the president’s temper flaring at insurgent opposition to tariffs and the Taft-Wickersham railroad bill. The piece notes his amused yet irked mood in White House conferences over postal savings, conservation bonds, and steamship subsidies, while also highlighting his vexation over misrepresentations of his golf scores abroad. It adds praise for the railway postal service and its merit-based civil service.
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Washington
Winona
Senate
House
White House
von Meyer
Clarence R. Edwards
Philadelphia Record
Just a Minute What They Said at the Restaurant
A Detroit News column sketches diners in a restaurant scene with wary humor. The group notes seasonal foods oysters pies and asparagus while observing a honeymoon couple and a woman’s changing hair color as casual banter unfolds.
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Detroit News
Railway Postal Clerks Convene For Efficient Service
The national convention of railway postal clerks sits in Kansas City this week, expected to yield greater public service than political gatherings. For years the union has aimed to reduce political influence and boost efficiency within the postal department.
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Kansas City Star
National Convention of
Kansas City
Roosevelt Receives Honor From Cambridge University
The Boston Journal notes that former president Roosevelt, honored with a doctor of laws degree by Cambridge University, was greeted with remarkable enthusiasm. London observers praised his message and democratic spirit, contrasting royal receptions with his universal friendliness.
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London
King George
Asquith
Lloyd George
John Redmond
Roosevelt
Cambridge University
John Harvard
London Telegraph
London Times
Boston \ Journal
Housekeeper Seeks Advice Over Persistent Servant Girl
A housekeeper laments a discharged servant girl who refuses to leave. Great Lawler replies with a practical tip about keeping kerosene can and wood wet to prevent trouble, as quoted in the New York Weekly.
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Lawler
New York Weekly
Witty courtroom scene hints at marital ties
In Yonkers Statesman and Chicago Post style snippets, a sly exchange hints at romantic entanglements. A stern female figure asks Peter to delay reading Amos Binger’s record, revealing complex marriages and hidden confidences among spouses.
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Peter
Amos Binger
Chicago Post
The Mean Thing And The Philosopher's Bridge Quip
A terse exchange frames a philosopher declaring the only worth while aim is attempting the impossible and succeeding. A playful reply teases him about playing bridge as life’s test, presenting a brief wry snapshot of conversation and tone.
A Missing Ingredient in Roman Circuses
Historians note that Roman circuses lacked peanuts, a detail that highlights how staple snacks unlikely shaped ancient entertainment. The observation contrasts modern stadium fare with ancient public spectacles and invites reflection on food culture in antiquity.
The Conquest of the Air Poem by Harold Pulsifer
A historic verse celebrating soaring ascent and human triumph. The speaker, once a worm, declares victory over earthly limits, claiming to have faced God and fended off winter, chasing oceans and skies as the world unfurls before him. The poem marks Pulsifer’s prize win at Harvard for this work.
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Harold Trowbridge Pulsifer
Lloyd McKim Garrison
Harvard
Friends and Friendship by Elbert Hubbard
Kingsley says the secret is a friend. The longing for companionship fuels imagination and shared joy. A beloved idealizes the beloved, lifting the lover spiritually, while memory preserves that exalted companionship as strength and peace after loss.
Going to the Country by Bolton Hall
Bolton Hall argues the poor and unemployed will not move to the country. Most prefer towns, with a minority willing to take rural work if offered and family suited to farming. He cites Guernsey’s output to claim a 30 mile land strip near cities could feed and employ the urban poor, preventing overpopulation if land access is allowed.
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Brownsville
Brooklyn
New York City
Guernsey
English Channel
New York
United States
Between the Courses at the Hotel No 87
A traveler in a hotel seeks a room on the second floor and asks about meals. The clerk confirms the suite and shows the way. The exchange highlights the dining hours from breakfast to supper and ends with the guest lamenting about time to see the town.
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Great
Jerusalem
Lady Quips on Spouse Wealth and Fire Habits
A witty exchange is cited from the New York Press where Mrs Hoyle jokes that her husband has money to burn, while Mrs Doyle quips that he burns out nights and never makes a fire in the morning, highlighting lighthearted domestic humor.
Riddle Verse By T B M Describes A Silent Wheel
A calm riddle from T B M describes a wheel turning at the morning hour not driven by gas or powered by a horn. The verse meditates on a simple, enduring motion that suggests a bicycle or similar device without explicit naming.
Irregular as the tin can poker game remark
Senator Overman condemned a defeated bill calling it irregular. A Minneapolis Journal quip likens the scene to a tin can poker game with One-Eyed Bones holding four kings and an ace, Two-Fingered Schermerborn four aces and a king, and YT as coroner presiding over the inquest.
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Overman
Bones
Schermerborn
Minneapolis Journal
Nocturnal Fight Question From A Child
A child asks what a nocturnal combat means, while a parent explains staying up to watch his mother and him later, hinting at a late night club outing and returning home. The fragment captures dialogue between a son and father about nightly plans and parental roles.
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Cil. V
Notable Damages Sought In Assault Case
In a brief exchange from The St Louis Star and Chicago News, questions arise about damages for Simpkins in an assault case. Commentators remark on his facial injuries and social implications of his marriage to Mary, suggesting motives tied to money and risk.
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Simpkins
St. Louis Star
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