Aaron Burr Trick In New York History Building
A history note recalls how Aaron Burr, a lawyer, helped form the Bank of Manhattan by inserting a clause in a water company charter that allowed banking. The Wall Street building adjoins Federal Hall’s former site, now the sup treas. Washington’s oath place sits nearby. The piece contrasts Burr’s scheme with today’s vast development.
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New York
Bank of Manhattan Company
Aaron Burr
Wall Street
Federal Hall
First National Capitol
Washington
False Imprisonment and Compensation for Wrongful Convictions
The article cites cases of wrongful imprisonment including William Wilson of Alabama who was pardoned after 3 years and awarded 3500 dollars, J B Brown of Florida who served 12 years, Moses Walker of Mississippi who received 500, and mentions North Dakota and Wisconsin laws. It argues compensation should be standard policy nationwide despite limits of money to repair harm.
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Margaret W. Stewart
The
Liberty of Congress
William Wilson
Alabama
Indiana
Wilson
J. B. Brown
Florida
Mississippi
Moses Walker
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Turkey season opens amid tame and wild talk in Cuero
The article notes wild turkeys bring a limited, Tue through Dec 31 season with a three gobbler limit in many districts and 39 counties without open season. It credits Texas as having a large turkey crop with over 1600 carloads shipped annually and Cuero as the center hosting a yearly Turkey Trot rally. It asks What is Circli rvice?
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Cuero
Confederate Cabinet Roles and Davis Era Officials
The article lists Confederate government cabinet members from 1861 to 1865 including Mal lory as navy secretary throughout. It details secretaries of state Toombs Hunter and Benjamin, treasury Memminger Trenholm and Rezin, six war secretaries, postmasters general Ellet and Reagan, and attorneys general Benjamin Bragg Watts and Davis. It mentions Judah P. Benjamin's service and Davis’s wartime leadership challenges with war secretaries.
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Jefferson Davis
Stephen R. Mallory
Navy
Toombs
Hunter
Benjamin
The
Treasury
Memminger
Trenholm
Rezin
Randolph
Smith
Seddon
Breckenridge
Ellet
Reagan
Bragg
Watts
Davis
Judah P. Benjamin
Louisiana
John H. Reagan
Texas
United States
Local Notes From Kerr County And Surroundings
Miss Dorothy Mudge returns from Southern Illinois visiting friends. Miss Bassie Quisenberry leaves for Baylor University in Waco with her father. Roy Skaggs travels to Kerrville to meet wife and son visiting there. C T Baylor moves near Junction leasing a farm and ranch. Johnny Graham and James Rus sell from Viejo area. Ray Holland sells 442 goats to F M Chase at 4 75 this week. August Bruns in town from North Llano. Henry and Ernest Hamer move to San Antonio Military Academy with the Packard Twin Six trip companions. Reginald Hoy Smith known as Sox breaks left arm in school ball game.
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Dorothy Mudge
Southern Illinois
Bassie Quisenberry
Waco
Baylor University
Roy Skaggs
Kerrville
C.T. Baylor
Junction
Johnny Graham
James Russell
Viejo
Ray Holland
F. M. Chase
Bruns
Llano
Henry
Ernest Hamer
Alamo City
San Antonio Military Academy
Bill and
Toot
Fred Mudge
Seaton Prentice
K Reginald
Hoy Smith
Sox
A friend is one who dares to be yourself and trust
The piece notes a friend is someone who accepts your flaws and loyally understands you. It contrasts personal openness with the comforting fire and cleansing water of a true ally, followed by a statistical aside on motor accident costs and their fiscal impact.
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By Percy Crosby
Willie
Papa
Burr
San Antonio Express
San Antonio
SAN Antonio Evening News
Texas’ Foremost Newspapers
JATE
America
National Safety Council
West Texas
West Texas Utilities Company
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