Culvey Murder Trial Ends Morning Session
District Attorney Brown opens the case for the prosecution in the Culvey murder trial. He outlines the motive as plunder or necessity and details the crime scene from Isaiah and Nora Culvey’s deaths, Shaffer’s movements, and the watch as key evidence. The defense rests after presenting John Brosius and questions about shoe matches. Court adjourns for the afternoon.
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Messrs
Grogan
Herr
McNaul
Culvey's
Shaffer
Brown
Commonwealth
Isiah
Nora Culvey
John Culvey
Charles Culvey
Abram Steir
Mr. Brown
Isaiah
Nora
Cherry Run
Culvey House
Lock Haven
Lumber Yard
Isaiah Culvey
Luther Shaffer
North Bend
Creek
York State
Edgar
Mr. Westbrook
Castoria Ad Slogan Echoes Through Generations
The well known Castoria advertisement jingle traces a family through life stages from infancy to motherhood noting the brand as a constant aid for a sick baby a crying child a grown Miss and mothers giving Castoria to their children.
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Castoria
Miss
Henry George and the unearned share of property
In a satirical critique, the writer mocks Henry George's land value theory by imagining individuals freely seizing unused land, barns, and stores from owners, arguing the theory would justify social chaos and even mimic anarchy, before labeling it a misguided idea.
A California Beach Ride and a Lovers’ Tale on the Sand
A vivid California beach scene shows Kate and Goot riding from Castle Rock to the wharf and beyond to Carpenteria. Old Juan recounts La Punta del Castillo and the tragic tale of Tomaso waiting for a bride lost at sea, ending with his death upon the shore.
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Goot
Castle Rock
Mission
Carpenteria
Ruicon
Vantura
Santa Barbara
Juan
Tie Point
la Punta del Castillo
Spain
Tomaso
Senorita
Sti
Edwards Roberts
Harper's Magazine
Swallowed His False Teeth in Odd Sinclairville Tale
Walter Pettis of Sinclairville was convinced his upper plate had vanished after attempting to eat an apple. Doctors in Buffalo confirmed no missing teeth and a telegram later revealed the plate found between his house and barn. Pettis teased the crowd at the depot, noting neighbor Sam is the real target of their amusement.
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Walter Pettis
Sinclairsville
Dr. Stevens
Mr. Pettis
Buffalo
Sam
Never Do Today What You Can Put Off Till Tomorrow
An old admonitory list urges delaying actions and avoiding commitments. It mocks vanity and self reliance, urging readers to borrow, lie, and shirk duties, while warning against punctuality, generosity, and honesty. The piece ends with a reminder to observe its so called crumbs of comfort to reach “there.”
Bear encounters on rails and mountains told by travelers
A 500 pound bear was slain near Albany Georgia by locals who had never seen a bear there. A pine log wagon trekker on the Rocky Mountains witnessed a cub beguiled by its mother then follow after a cuff. A Florida passenger train near Cedar Key sheltered a bear that boarded a car and munched fish and bacon.
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Flint River
Albany,Ga
Rocky Mountains
Florida
Cedar Key
Indiana Man Riley Smith Noted for Giant Feet and Stature
Bloomington resident Riley Smith stands six feet seven and a half, with a 12 inch waist and size 17 shoes that weigh about ten pounds. The North Carolina native, 46, emigrated to Indiana in 1860, is married with two children and often relies on township support. He orders custom plough shoes from Louisville models and is described as the county’s most remarkable figure.
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Indiana
Riley Smith
Bloomington
Chicago Tribune
Smith
Louisville
North Carolina
Tie
Electric needle urged to remove facial hair says physician
The Globe-Democrat cites a prominent doctor claiming 70 percent of Western women have facial hair and that shaving or plucking worsens growth. He endorses electricity as the only proven method to kill follicles, noting brunettes are more affected than blondes.
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St. Louia
Most Gets One Year Imprisonment For Anarchist Speech
Herr Most was denied a new trial and sentenced to one year in prison without a fine for an anarchist speech. An arrest of judgement memorandum was not found on commitment. A writ of habeas corpus was sought to admit Most to bail tomorrow as lawyers pursue release.
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North
Phila
F. A. North & CO
Cug
Rxor St
Por Lapelpuia
New York
Herr Most
Most
Walsh
Blackwell's Island
Howe
Donahue
Man snares hissing snake with sapling pull
A man walking in the woods seized the tail of a large black snake that had crawled into a rock crevice. He tied the snake to a sapling, sat on a stump, and after about two hours the snake was pulled free and launched into the air.
Duggan the crank seeks salvation after Sullivan encounter
Washington reports Patrick Duggan known as a crank interrupted Congress by singing the doxology. He later visited John L. Sullivan in a Boston saloon and urged the boxer to convert, arguing eternal salvation and the world’s imitation of his example. Sullivan considered the suggestion.
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Washington
Patrick Duggan
Congress
John L. Sullivan
Boston
Duggan
Lord
Sullivan
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