Doster's Dissent on Davis Case Power of Legislatures
Chief Justice Downtune’s dissent argues that legislative authority is the core of government, while judicial power is subordinate. He asserts courts are not a superior branch, condemns “government by injunction” and urges the judiciary to disavow excesses, warning against elevating courts over lawmakers.
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Davis
Supreme Court
Allen
Ids
Madison
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Dickinson
Aragon
Maine
Tino
Leite
Notorious Scot Cobbler Pays Fine Then Sent Home
A Scottish American described as a notorious offender by police was fined a crown or twenty four hours hard labor by a Forfar magistrate. He chose hard labor but was sent to jail only to pay his fare home at public expense after the governor ruled no alternative.
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Forfar
Werth
Tilso
Perth
Marth
Windy Night Chimney Clash in Neighbor’s Roof
A sea captain and a lawyer living next door face a windy night when a chimney crashes into the lawyer’s roof. The lawyer, seeking satisfaction, digs into similar cases as a note from the captain threatens to take the dispute to law. A second anecdote recalls Erastus Baldwin who bullied railways for a lifetime pass until granted.
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San Francisco
Costumes and crafts in a waning market era
A collage of costume notes and fashion commentary from an old periodical clips. It covers women’s wear notes including bodice and gown details, a ballad excerpt, and a brief social anecdote about a wedding bouquet artist turning a trend into a social fad. It mentions Ulva, Lord Ullin, and related dramatic motifs alongside fabric descriptions and care tips.
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Aketetos
Stormy sea rescue tale and wedding fashion notes mix
A fragmented mix recounts a stormy voyage with a fatal loss and a plea to return, alongside fashion advice about summer gowns, materials, and prices. It mentions Poulard fabrics, open-weight materials, and a pearly gray gown with stripes, plus potpourri jar preservation tips.
Riddle of Months and Days Tally Revealed
A playful exchange shows a master asking how many months have twenty eight days and the response is all of them. Francisco Examinor presents a witty dialogue about calendar quirks.
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Tay
Francisco Examinor
Legal Verdict Over Mustache Damages at Hull County Court
Judge Bedwell in Silvester versus Lavages ruled on a $50 assault claim after the plaintiff’s mustache partial loss. The defendant offered a fraction of compensation and the court held accord and satisfaction, returning the verdict to the defendant without costs.
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Hull
Bedwell
Silvester
Dyer
Steward's Tip on a Voyage Dining and Deck Service
A Scribner's Magazine excerpt discusses tipping aboard ships. It argues a deck steward earns $2.50 for one, $5 for two or three, with variations for weather and service. It notes tips influence meals, chairs, rugs, and crew payments, including a monthly wage around $12 and deductions for breakage and cooks, stressing the routine importance of tipping.
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Scribver's Magazine
Interesting Facts About Gold From Antiquity
The article extols gold's tenacity and malleability. It notes a single grain can be divided into 2,000,000 parts and a cubic inch into 9,628,800,528 parts. A grain and a half beaten into leaves spans an inch square, with 25,000,000 visible squares under a grid. Gold’s surface area under hammering multiplies vastly, and eight ounces could gild a wire encircling the globe.
Our Big Country Distance Across U S Measured
The United States spans about 2626.2 geographic miles from a Cape May lighthouse to a Punta Arenas lighthouse along the 39th parallel. Triangulation and astronomical tests dated measurements show the continental width varies by latitude with the Gulf coast narrower. Findings note a margin of about 140 feet longer than Bennierx's 1856 figure and 98 feet longer than Clark's 1801 report.
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United States
Cape May
N. J
Punta Arenas
Gulf Coast
Bennierx
Clark
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Yas
Erastin Baldwin
Naugatuck
Baldwin
Modish Sailor
Ra Fant
Ulin
Ald
Ughter
Yale
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