The Quincy Bar and the Legacy of Grimshaw’s Era
An homage to the Quincy Bar of the early state days and its famed practitioners led by the late Hon. Jackson Grimshaw. The piece recalls rugged legal training in absence of libraries, the frontier circuit, and the bond among judges, lawyers, and clients. It celebrates Grimshaw’s honesty, sharp intellect, and enduring friendships across Illinois counties.
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Quincy Or Bounty
Ilinoius Egetsemma
Hoe
Loog Ners
Nectraey Ord
Quine
John York Bawyer
Thos
Deleste
Senta
Admas
Hancock
Adams
Grand
Yong
Gar
Tie
Tiiois
Kirt
Tad Cone
Willems
Owiad Meuber
Nestor
Plis
Cove de Aion
Bushnell
Darling
Shakapere
Palbtanof
Noelston
Far West
Quincy
Purple
Brinning
Minshall
Blackwell
Walker
Nobell
Jackson Grimslinggs
Promingne
Harper
Cafeedden
Rewon Tlone
Howly
Mr. Grimnthaw
Mr. Grinebin
Baroda Hosts Prince of Wales Reception With Elephant Fight
A London Daily Telegraph correspondent notes the Baroda reception for the Prince of Wales featured an elephant fight. The piece describes the court's long tradition of animal combats, including rhinoceroses and bulls, and contrasts it with more brutal night matches. It details elephant training, the arena, and the frantic, dusty clashes as elephants vie for dominance, while attendants douse and calm them between bouts.
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Prince OF Wales
Wales
Baroda
London
Tel Graph
Barods Hiag
Khunderao
Guiowar
Spain
Burton Tes
Imust
Fuintus
Pompey
Trajan
Maust
Hat
Syuspe
Nina
Ian
Kevin
Elephant fights and keeper tactics in ancient arenas
Describes arena battles between elephants and how mahouts use skilled methods to immobilize or kill rival elephants. Notes that weak elephants may be forced down and killed, while strong ones survive, with cautions about steel tusk points sometimes used by trainers.
Electric spectre haunts Montana gulch in eerie likeness
The Helena Independent reports an uncanny vision in McClellan Gulch where John Newitt's former partner William Burton saw the face of Newitt pressed against a cabin window. The likeness, visible only by lamp glow, is believed either to be a photographed imprint from a lightning flash or a spiritual visitation, with no settled explanation yet.
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Mclellan Gulch
Helena
Montana
McClelan Gulch
John Uewitt
William Burton
Wewiltt
Burton
John Wewitt
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Jackson Grimshaw
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Thave
Pone
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Dollir
Billa
Tria
Peter
Marian
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Tlon
Alex
Shaan
Alabama
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Verry, Ga
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Chattahoochee
Fla
J. W. Mason
M.S. Florida
Dr. Simmons
W. EF
Lastemnina
Oglethorpe Collese
Lev
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J. C. Zeilin & CO
Don Lawly
A. H. Keath
Medical
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Morocco
ALTE
Emp
Noreohreys
Koomeopathic Medicine Co
Rnowwas
Popham
LD. Sworr
AML D
Fritstown
All Dragleta
T. Popa Amsco
Philsdelplag
Pos Sommer
Tyndia & Cog Wholesale Aonty
Quines, Mino, Ney Lleodaquin
Suiz. Ance
Ursa, Mendon and Lima
Lhre Tasuranes Co
HL. Trimble
Varnier
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Dinkoronss
Levi Davia
T. RB
Dickerman
Win
Lawrence
A. TE. Trimble
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John P. Nichols
W. F. Toorley
F.C. Turner
Oftich
Ursa
Othara
Artur H. Trimbln
John Acadams
Deciéonom
T. C. Wcquaore
Pourth St
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Caneergbine Uude
Woooprtie
Fourth Street
Oulney
Mouton
Nucnons, Notary Publi Morton & Nichols’ Agency
Muino Street
Osborn
E. EL Osborn & Co
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Niger
Alogum of
Tenaka
Wren Aontun & Co
Warren Trent
New
National Chrono Co
Philadaphia
Penn
Deety
Cirentara
Aconti
Nationa Puu Co
Chicago
St. Louis
Stein
P.O
Hilton. & Co
Worth Street
N.Y
Packagra
Brion & Co
Aduress T. Wiletam & CO
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Philalelphin
dovlwAt
wUsig
In & Furum
Chappeck & Co
Philadelphia
Cleedyday
Whitney & Holmes
Pelee
Ae Yy Ay Hsu
Sabah Alleen
Puck
Great American ‘Yea Company
Veset Street
New York City
P.O. Box Soo
America
Tongente
Ashland
Mass
Novi
Douaie
the Independent
Mottendimout
Guy
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International Leasons
Lilketo
Sam
Moody and Sankey
United States
Charles Sumner
Henry O. Bowla
Frabli
No. al Brody
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