Insanity Defense in Murder Case at Sing Sing
A police officer Ennis faces the death penalty after guilty verdict for murder. Medical experts test his sanity and use chloroform to reveal truth. The case recalls Martin Thorn and Augusta Nack, with Howe and Hummel guiding the defense and a confession shifting strategy.
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Irvine
Ennis
Albany
Court of Appeals
Warden Johnson
Death House
Martin Thorn
Augusta Nack
William Guldensuppe
William F. Howe
Joseph Moss
Howe & Hummel
Thorn
Long Island City
Sing Sing
Howe
Mr. Howe
Wheel For Pulling Posts Makes Fence Work Easy
A Prairie Farmer correspondent describes using an old corn planter wheel with a chain to lift fence posts. The setup loops over the wheel and attaches to the post base, pulling posts from the ground with reduced effort.
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Prairie Farmer
Shamming for Death in Old Parole Tales
A World reporter recalls cases where defendants feigned insanity to escape execution. One man, accused of murder during burglary, shifts from doomed to life in Sing Sing after an elaborate ruse. The piece contrasts defenses, prosecutors doubts, and dramatic courtroom turnarounds.
Busse Emphasizes Brevity in City Leadership
Chicago mayor F. A. Busse praises concise statements as more powerful. He quips on the value of few words and shares a humorous tale about a man who hates the Swiss yet marries a Swiss wife, illustrating his point.
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F. A. Busse
Chicago
Mr. Busse
Jace
Corn Stalks as Fertilizer for Soil and Crop Benefit
Corn stalks return soil nutrients when plowed under rather than burned. Decayed stalks improve soil texture, loosen soil for air, and provide rich plant food for summer crops. Best practices include husking early, pasturing briefly, then dragging stalks to mix with moist soil for partial decay.
Preventing Nitrogen Loss From Decaying Vegetable Matter
Decaying vegetable matter releases ammonia from manure forming nitrogen lost as fertilizer. Get manure into soil quickly to use nitrogen. Weathering horse manure wastes fertilizing elements especially in warm seasons. Losses in large stables can be substantial if nitrogen is valued commercially.
Burnt clay roads offer durable dry highways in southwest
A Southwest Magazine method for converting gumbo roads into clay ballasted highways is described. The Yazoo Valley Mississippi process builds multi layer flues of cordwood and clay, fires them to burn out water, then seals with burnt clay to create a six to eight inch road surface that remains dry in wet weather and dust free in dry.
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Southwest Magazine
Yazoo
Mississippi
Government Aid in Road Making
Government aid in road building will come to the United States soon though progress appears slow. Other nations have prioritized better highways, and it is only a matter of time before federal appropriations aid U.S. road work. Cuba has authorized spending 5 million dollars on general highway improvements.
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United States
Cuba
A Good Road Improvement Plan Suggested
A Farm and Home feature argues for improving hundreds of crossings on highways and private drives using rough stone and simple labor. The result is described as a durable, attractive roadway enhancement.
Study Finds Clover Hay Boosts Feed Efficiency in Cattle
Dr Linfield of the Montana station reports that beef steers fed clover hay with crushed mixed grains show the best growth. Barley ranks second, wheat third and oats fourth, with all grain crushed or ground.
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Dr. Linfield
Montana
Education Gap Between Patrons And Buttermakers
A creamery community notes ongoing confusion over who needs education the most as steps to inform patrons are pursued while the buttermaker is assumed to know the job. The remark highlights misperceptions about responsibilities in dairy education and service quality.
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New York
Criminal Courts
Penney
Guldensuppe
Gus Roeder
New York World
Connaughton
P. K
William H. Ennis
Brooklyn
Bluecoat
Cose
Dr. Irvine
Mr. Connaughton
Fakir
Devery
LNW
S&t
MGMT
Docold Salnce
Josephine Terranova
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