Lone Star law points echo moral tone in mixed cases
A Michigan Supreme Court dispute centers on a partnership dividing public office emoluments, ruling such an agreement void. Texas and New York excerpts cover habeas actions, injunction limits, turkeys on railroads, and Mayor Gaynor’s take on militant suffragists and voting rights.
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Supreme Court of Michigan
Supreme Court
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Law Notes
Johnson
Ayers
Scott
J. Littleton Ally
J. P. Pre
Goliad County
Texas
Ninety-year-old Barnard man walks miles to folk ball
Dana Burbank, age 81 from Barnard, walked five miles to a folk ball in White River Junction. He learned to dance at 76 and says dancing brings joy and keeps him from feeling old, arguing it is no more immoral than attending church. He prefers dancing to other activities and would like to try the tango or bunny hug.
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White River Junction
Dana Burbank
Barnard
Mr. Burbank
Baby Beggars His Father in Transit Tale From New Castle
New Castle reports Fernando Russo a Harrisburg steel worker says his savings were thrown from a Philadelphia train by his baby Jose Russo. The family, returning from New York to meet a relative, is stranded after their pocketbook vanished from a window.
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New Castle
Fernando Russo
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Jose Russo
Russo
New York
Jose
Poor Town for Lawyer Bleak Yale County Court Activity
Penn Yan New York reports Yale County lacks any unsettled civil or criminal cases and will have no cases to be tried at the semiannual county court term this month. The county's population is about 108700.
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Penn Yan
N. Y
Yale County
Child Dies of Old Age in Lakewood
Rosie Gruelck, age seven, of 2107 Robin Avenue, Lakewood, died labeled as old age due to Raymond's disease. Coroner Dr. P. J. Byrne noted the unusual illness causes diminished heart blood flow and age-like malnutrition, with dropsy listed as the immediate cause.
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Cleveland
Rosie Gruelck
Robin Avenue
Lakewood
Warrenville
P. J. Byrne
Raymond
Maurice Raymond
Diamonds Go Missing After Mistaken Package Toss in Baker
Express Messenger Russell Browning faced a frantic half hour in Baker Oregon as he discarded an $8,000 diamonds package into the wagon instead of securing it. The box, sent from a Chicago firm to a local jeweler, vanished before delivery, leaving Browning in a sweat as he searched the pavement for the missing cargo.
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Baker
Ore
Center Street Express
Russell Browning
Chicago
Browning
Big Tim Sullivan Plans Europe Trip After Health Recovery
Congressman Timothy D Sullivan known as Big Tim plans a summer trip to Europe as he nears full recovery. Sheriff Julius Harburger confirms Sullivan’s health improving and notes the Bowery leader hopes to reclaim his seat in Congress next December after resting at a Westchester county farm.
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New York
Timothy D
Big Tim
Sullivan
Europe
Julius Harburger
Bowery Statesman
Harburger
West Chester County
Congress
Realizing What I Missed By Not Hearing Before
Fragmentary lines reveal a speaker reflecting on missed information and the moment of discovery. The voice expresses regret and a sense of unknown origin for the motivation to listen.
Dog Chicks’ Foster Parent Guards Chickens
Samuel Kneisley of Shelbyville Indiana owns a black terrier that has adopted a brood of small chickens. The hatched chicks were being tended by their hen when the dog began guarding them zealously in the yard.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Samuel Kneisley
Kneisley
In the Everglades and Appalachians A Traveler's Portrait
A vivid rural vignette describes the southern Appalachian region and its mountain life. It portrays isolated communities in Virginia North Carolina Tennessee and Kentucky with cabins, farms, honeybees, mills, and logs fords as travelers traverse steep trails on horse or mule. The piece emphasizes simple hospitality and self sufficient living amid growing modernization.
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United States
Southern
Appalachians
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Gas Inventor Hat Sparks Interest at Soho Foundry
A Scotsman seeking work with Mr Boulton at the Soho foundry carried a wooden lathe turned hat that, when dropped, revealed a clever craftsman. The hat’s odd sound and craftsmanship led Boulton to hire the inventor, tying the tale to early gas lighting innovation.
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Boulton
Soho
Murdoch
Cocoanuts Move From Islands to Manila Markets
Cocoanut palms thrive across the Philippine islands and a large demand exists in urban centers. The Wide World Magazine notes the simple picturesque method by which coconuts are brought to Manila markets. The cocoanuts…
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Philippine Islands
Wide World Magazine
Manila
Curi ous raft paddles nuts down the Pasig to Manila
A rough bamboo raft is built on the river bank of the Pasig and loaded with nuts. Three or four men propel the raft downstream into Manila using poles.
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Pasig
Manila
The Way He Voted By The Butler Of Professor Froude
A canvasser asking how the late historian Mr. Froude would vote found the master absent. The butler said that when Liberals are in, Froude is sometimes Conservative, and when Conservatives are in, he is always Liberal.
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Professor Froude
Mr. Froude
Froude
Genius Is Always Broke Exchange Sparks in Play Pairings
A witty quip about theater circles shows an actor seeking a play and a playwright seeking a star. The encounter highlights lofty sentiment before practical costs, as the narrator notes the need to pay for lunch after bringing them together.
Sheep prove valuable soil improvers across Europe and America
The article states that sheep droppings add fertility and distribute evenly, improving impoverished soils. It cites England, Scotland, France, and Germany where large flocks transform barren land into productive tillage, and argues American farmers can reclaim reeds and waste hillsides through attentive sheep husbandry.
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Curtis
England
Scotland
France
Germany
Mounttain
Condition Of The Farm Workingmen
The article argues that farm labor conditions have improved recently due to a shortage of help. It credits fair pay and decent living conditions for attracting workers back to farms, expecting higher wages and richer farmers as conditions continue to improve.
Propagation of Graceful Ferns
The fern lover can propagate by spores, dividing, rhizomes, bulblets, or seeds. Use a seed box with drainage, broken crockery, and a soil mix of leaf mold and sand. Scatter spores on a smooth soil surface, cover with glass, water from below, and keep in light but not direct sun to mimic shade.
Rape for Pasture and Bull for the Dairy
Rape for pasture requires a well prepared seed bed suitable for drilling or broadcasting. Four pounds per acre suffices if drilled. With careful grazing and proper irrigation it provides pasture until frost. For dairies, select a high milk production bull from a productive strain.
How to Make the Home Beautiful by J M Bennington
Practical garden tips advise hardy dead zins for odd corners and trellises. Recommend hollyhocks along paths, mixed perennial seeds, Everlasting seeds for winter decorations, and canna and dahlia seeds in warm beds. Emphasizes good soil, warmth, and ample water for quick first year flowering.
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J. M. Bennington
Dahlias
Cannes
Raising Cabbage and Potatoes with Early Planting
A reader shares methods for simultaneous cabbage and potato cultivation. Plant seed in well-prepared land with three foot rows, keep one strong plant per group, and delay sowing until late June. Potatoes serve as a first crop to improve soil, with cabbage transplanted between potato rows after digging.
Testing Associations Organize Cow Testing in Neighborhoods
Testing associations are being organized across many neighborhoods to coordinate dairy herds. Farmers join regional groups to share best practices and standardize testing.
Avoid Crowding for Lambs in Feeding Quarters
Advice notes lambs require ample space in feeding areas due to their tendency to crowd. It emphasizes avoiding overcrowding to maintain welfare and proper feeding conditions.
Feed for Cows After Calf Born
Four quarts of good oats mixed with warm water make a fine feed for the cow just after the new calf comes.
Water the Work Team Between Meals
The work team is urged to hydrate between meals as they endure hot days. They sweat heavily and need steady water intake to stay safe and productive.
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