Capital punishment through history and its brutal methods
An essay tracing the evolution of capital punishment from Mosaic and biblical eras to modern civilized nations. It contrasts ancient torments with present practices, noting how public executions and various brutal devices shaped law, fear, and deterrence across regions including Europe, Britain, the United States, and Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gouth
Moses
England
New England
Will Penn
Raal
Samuel
Mount Sinai
Massachusetts
Henry VIII
Europe
George III
Pemmckentim
Siam
China
Turkey
Bavaria
Belgium
Denmark
France
Hanover
Saxony
Austria
Holland
Portugal
United States
New York State
Italy
Prussia
Mexico
Rusela
Spain
Uanper
Kentucky County Fair Passes Forged in Quick Trade
A drummer recounts a tale of obtaining county fair passes in Kentucky. At a merchant’s shop who was also the fair secretary, a man with a party of six sought passes and was granted them after a quick exchange. Simpson, the secretary, relented, yielding tickets to the group on the spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
The
Iliac
County Fair Association
Mister Simpson
Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Mr. ‘Huckleberry
Bearded Uncle Echoes Pennsylvania Aunt in Street Car Chat
In a Chicago Tribune snippet a rustic old party jokes with Smart Youth aboard a street car. The exchange features a quip about an aunt of nine in Pennsylvania, noting she has more beard than the youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsyyvania
Chicago Tribune
Sequoyah and the Cherokee Alphabet Birth of a Writing System
The article recounts Sequoyah’s quest to teach his people to read and write in Cherokee. It describes his inspiration from a conversation about writing, his method of using syllables, and the eventual creation of an eighty five character alphabet. It notes state support for type, printing, and the Cherokee Advocate publishing in both Cherokee and English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Depot
Cherokee Nation
Sipps
Saunta
Seawoyd
Lot
Aoyah
Sequoyah
Choco
Uoyah
Advocate
Tahlequah
Lt) Letster
Fort Worth
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Col. Knox
New York
Notary Public
Det. Byt
Plainfield
MM. C. Doblins
North Avenue
R. R
Hoicest Brands OF
Henry E
U Park Avenue
Plainfield Avenue
M. E. Marvin
Real Estate & Insurance
J. T. Vail
Real Estate and Insurance No
M. M. Dunham
East Flowr Soecer, Real Estate
Old Line
IW 160
Z. Weneren
J. Frank Mundy
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Broadway
Jamal
East Front Street
Odt. ml
M. J. Coyne
Stee Laie
Cocanesee No
East Fourth ST Oots-Im
A. M. Runyon & Son
Park Avenue
Maideon Avenue
Hse
Hillside Cemetery
B. D. Newell's
Front Street
N. J
Schofield
United Tea and Coffee Growers Association
West Front
JC. M. Ulrich
Ourer
West Front Street
Jacot
Elkwood Cafe
J. B. Miller
Ture
Dent’s Globz
ALI Slock & Davis
Plainfield Produce CO
Ratitan Mills
R. J. Shaw
San Beg
Che Brown & Sharp
de Sharett
Pierson Hardware
E. J. Son
Lehigh Coal
W. & Yar
Madison Avenue
A. D. Cook & Bro
John Johnston
South Avenue
Flower’s
Wand
Bam Front St
GEN
Messrs
Mulford
Detély
New Jersey
Iping
A. M. Griffen
East Front ST
O. M. Dunham’s
Derby
Ryl
Somerville
Easton Mania
Arnve—G
Tlose
Trenton
Philadelphia
Fr. U
Pope
P.M
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