Crown Prerogatives and Judicial Powers in British History
The article surveys royal prerogatives, from immunity of the crown to manipulation of parliament, church leadership, and judicial authority. It traces how the monarch’s powers were defined and exercised, including immunity from taxation, command of the armed forces, and control over appointments, with references to legal traditions and notable cases.
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Howe
Hampton Vurt
Holyrood House
Kvosti
Particuiut
Tly
Board of Trade
Khuygenn
hLowetus
Coun
New Pipes for Smokers From Philippines Draw Interest
The Philippines Islands flood local dealers with varied pipe styles. Novel designs attract buyers seeking novelty and practical uses. one Morro pipe stands out as a war club when not used as a pipe.
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Ppine Islands
Dog retrieves hidden half dollar in Mississippi tale
The Nashville Banner recounts a clever dog story where a man hides a half-dollar under a rock to test the dog. The dog fetches the coin, brings trousers to the owner, causes uproar, and proves persistent in retrieving the money. The tale ends with the dog sleeping by the bed and escaping with the trousers at dawn. The piece closes with a poem about quiet strength and patient effort.
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Nashville Banner
Mississippi
Good Figuring Fable and Social Note
A Cincinnati Enquirer item contrasts a teacher testing a child’s math with a witty response about rabbits and a pun on “right.” It also comments on young women’s knowledge of government roles and a jab at marriage service pace before a minister completes lines.
Missouri to host world’s largest 5000 acre apple orchard
The Frisco road plans a through-track and depots to support a 5000 acre apple orchard in Laclede County near Lebanon. A million-dollar project will plant about 4800 acres to apples and 200 acres for buildings, with 1000 acres for peaches then replaced by apples. It aims for rapid returns via peach then apple trees, with storage, shipping, and processing facilities to minimize waste.
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Missouri
Laclede County
Lebanon
Ben Davis
Jonathan
Ozark
Big Orchard
New York
Kansas City Star
Pity the Tired. Verbatim veranda talk from Newark News
An extended verbatim excerpt from a Newark News piece records a club veranda conversation in New Port featuring mock swagger and sly jests about swearing, a flying machine sighting, and a speculative plan to stage a lawn tense session with government payoffs, ending before dinner.
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Newport
Henry Wattergon
Chappie
Charles
Clevah
Newark News
Portable wireless apparatus tied to balloons eyed for field use
Washington correspondence reports the U S Signal Corps developing a back carried wireless telegraphy system. A small easily charged balloon with an aerial and sectional induction roll would be used with high voltage batteries and instruments. Balloons of about 100 cubic feet gas could be field charged from steel gas tubes carried on horses.
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United States Signal Corps
Washington
Baltimore Sun
Denied a Day's Rest in a Household Quarrel
A dialogue on exhaustion and roles in a household with Mrs. Jaspar denying a break and the cook choosing to stay home. A judge muses on self perception and mirrors as a cheap drug if people could see themselves as others do.
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Jaspar
Nebraska Defeats Northwestern in Thanksgiving Clash
Nebraska won 12 to 0 over Northwestern in a hard fought game before the largest crowd ever at Nebraska field. Northwestern played its best, but Nebraska dominated with strong ground gains and timely penalties against the Wildcats.
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Northwestern
Scarlet and
Cream
Nebaska
Allen
Cornhuskers
Mickel
Beeder
Bell
Follmer
Shedd
Baird
Corehuskers
Purple Warriors
Battle near Milwaukee leaves two brothers wounded
At the Milwaukee battle west of the city limits Bernard and Albert Betifues lie in the hospital after axes revolvers and clubs were used. Albert was shot in the breast and four hours passed without medical care. Suspects Max and Paul Oste p, with Max arrested and his brother Escaped, stem from a quarrel several weeks earlier.
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Milwaukee
Bernard
Albert Betifues
Max
Paul Ostep
Two More Victims of Riot in Havana
Havana number 28 reports two men mortally wounded yesterday when shots were fired from a nearby house as a street car passed. No further disturbances. Mayor orders arrests of occupants from which the shots may have come. Special judge orders arrest of Arpauto Cervantes.
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Havana
Arpauto Cervantes
Navy Needs More Officers and Ships Revealed in Moody Report
Secretary Moody reports under construction eight battleships armored cruisers nine protected cruisers four monitors thirteen torpedo boats but progress lags due to material shortages labor shortages and strikes. He urges more naval and coaling stations ships and a large officer and crew increase to meet future duties.
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Moody
Navy
Department
Spain
Vorce
Pacific
Atlantic
Congress
Naval Academy
Army
Marine Corps
Railroads Offer Rewards to Thwart Train Robbers
Chicago reports a coordinated drive by major railroads and express firms to curb railway holdups. Rock Island and United States Express post a 5000 dollar reward. Burlington offers 1000 dollars for any dead robber, with managers urging concerted action and armed crews to shoot straight. Officials from St Paul, Illinois Central and Chicago and Alton back the plan.
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Chicago
Middle West
Mississippi River
Great Plains
Rocky Mountains
Far West
Davenport
Rock Island
Lincoln
Camel’sa
Rock Island Railroad Company
United States Express Company
Knights of the Road
Burlington Road
F. A. Delano
St. Paul
Illinois Central
Chicago & Alton Road
Delano
Nebraska News Notes Bite of Tragic and Curious Events
An aged man was struck and killed by a Burlington train near Wymore. A Cedar Bluffs theft was recovered. Hastings Broscidus died after a Saturday shooting at Crawford. Civil War veteran Henry Brown dies near Falls City. Clergy moves see Rev J S Shepard join Fairbury parish. Runaway near Louisville injures Turyberry. one horse killed. Fire damages a Prick Harness shop in St Paul. loss under $200. Union Pacific coal and beet train wreck near Warnerville injures nine cars. John Mumm acquitted in Rawlins. other locals face charges and escapes. A bevy of accidents, court actions, and industry moves fill Nebraska notes.
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Union Pacific
Warnerville
Plattsmouth
Rawlins
Wyo
John Mumm
Jobn Larson
Hastings Asylum
Lincoln
Blue Hill
Red Cloud
Krupp Will Leaves Estate To Widow In Berlin Funeral Planned
Emperor William will attend the funeral of Herr Krupp, whose will dictates the estate goes to his widow for twenty five years before passing to the eldest daughter. The value is estimated at 875 million marks, excluding outside securities. The Cologne Gazette questions whether Krupp died by his own hand or from shock, while physicians note possible apoplexy as the cause.
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William
Herr Krupp
Wor
Cologne Gazette
Bin
Heer Krupp
Herr Korn
Sad Ending of a Reunion at Albany Hotel
William and Martha A Hugeboom aged six ty years were found dead in a bed in a hotel in Albany from asphyxiation by illuminating gas. The couple, residents of East Cubeskill, were to meet their two sons and their daughter in law who were to be discharged from Albany county penitentiary after six years for petit larceny and burglary.
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Albany
N. Y
Martha A. Hugeboom
East Cbleskill
Albany County
Fatal pistol duel over a waitress in Kansas
In Armourdale near Kansas City Ernest Damas and Charles W. Tucker, packing house workers, fought a pistol duel over Mabel Randall. Damas was mortally wounded but before dying fired twice, fatally injuring Tucker, who survives. The men met on the street and exchanged shots as the wounded man lay on the ground.
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Kansas City
Armourdale
Kas
Ernest Damns
Charles W. Tucker
Mabel Randall
Damas
Tucker
Berlin’s poor housed better than in other large cities
The quote notes Berlin’s very poor are better housed than in any other major city and claims there are no filthy slums in the German capital with the poorest residents tending to be tidy.
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Berlin
Farmer Koskuba Attempts Suicide in Marshalltown Court
Des Moines Nov 26 Joseph Koskuba a farmer was the center of a dramatic scene in Marshalltown court when he swallowed a vial of mephine. A physician saved his life after the attempt to kill himself amid allegations that neighbors had sworn falsely as his motive in the alleged murder plot against neighbor William Brande.
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Des Moines
Joseph Koskuba
Marshalltown
William Brande
Jury to probe Des Moines riots. indict up to twenty ringleaders
Des Moines reports the Iowa City grand jury taking up the investigation of recent student riots with plans to indict about twenty ringleaders if evidence supports it. Faculty cooperates with the county attorney. President McLean reportedly appeared before the jury and discussed prosecuting students involved in property destruction.
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Des Moines
Iowa City
McLean
Stebbins
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