Abolition of Sworn Testimony in Court Debated
A scholar argues sworn oaths in court are outdated and coercive. He notes variability in eyewitness accounts and the judge’s role in discerning truth, urging replacement with a nonreligious affirmation. The piece discusses religious diversity, historical use of relics, and the potential for a simple truth-telling declaration to replace the oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Albers
of Justice
Brosisn
Tan
Pontius Pilace
Weing
Christ
Kant
Mehte
Germany
God
Best Antonis People Credit Do Doan s Kidney Pills
San Antonio readers seek a kidney remedy. Testimony from T and Nichardson cites relief from kidney pain backache and headaches after using Doan s Kidney Pills from Bexar Drug Co. at 17 North Mesquite Street. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is sole U S agent reminding readers to remember the Doan s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Bexar Drug Co
Remuler
Loan
Alll
Price i Canta
Foster-Milburn Co
Buuffalo
New York
Unitedates
The Ainay Gaatic laborer and East Indies trade
The article describes the Ainay Gaatic as a strong laborer with limited high ideas yet great manual dexterity. It notes the type resembles Spanish or Mexican features and is rapidly exported to East Indies and Shaila settlements, with 45,000 to 60,000 coal trades per year. Income from the traffic is around 1,000,000, largely profit due to minimal onboard costs and cargo earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zonsu
Harry
Paddork
China
Nis
East Indies
Shaila
Amoy
Prail
Delegates Mobilize For Diamond Jubilee Exposition
Texas cities mobilize delegate escorts for the Diamond Jubilee and Southwestern Exposition in Dallas. Fifty Houstonians have pledged to attend, with delegations forming from San Antonio, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Galveston, Austin, and many North and West Texas towns. Organizers report plans include meetings, entertainment, and a large Texas presence at the Tex as Cand Buect Opera House event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Benjaman
J. Praik Wkelth
B. Troy
J. A. Arnold
Ben §. Woodbees
J. R. Norvell
Hal W. Greer
Clinton Woods
Jusay McKee
TF. Wood
Walter A. Myrick
George W. Collier
W. T. Willams
B. L Kellie
Jagner
San Antonio
Brownsville
Laedo
Fulfurcias
Corpus Christ
South Texas
Galveston
Orange
Austin
W. M. Imboden
Nail
John C. Hunter
Frank P. Holland
Louis. J. Wortham
Theéré
Denison
Sherman
Denton
Mineral Wells
Waxahachie
Marshall
North Texas
Texas Cand Buect Opera Horse
South
Pensions German Workman's Hope
Berlin reports a new imperial pension bill setting compulsory contributions from workers and employers, with the state adding $10.50 yearly per insured. The plan funds old age support and disability protection, plus an artificial teeth program for insured workers and enhanced dental institutions funded by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Clarke
Berlin
Germany
Biterneal
United States
England
Auberica
Igalya
Empire
Iuperial Tiguranca
We Dental Institute
Guard for Ute Relics in Colorado Forest Reserve
Desi Verde forest reserve in Montequima county Colorado to protect cliff dwellings from Ute Indian Reservation. Major Randolph named superintendent at age 82 after secretary of the interior accepted the tender. Senator Patterson urged Congress for 7500 dollars to maintain the Masa Verde reserve and appoint a guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver News
Mater H. M. Randolph
Desi Verde
United States
Montequima County
Ty Mato
Mariounters Hive
Colorado
Patterson
Congress
Masa
Verde
Randolph le
Keenine
Randolpha
Tle
Colorada
Mililla
Village Concert Ends In Lively Encore
A late Victorian village holds a cheerful entertainment with a renowned Covent Garden singer. He performs The Village Blacksmith to an eager crowd and is urged to repeat his popular piece, but a lively exchange leads to jokes about cycling and village life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim
Free “Rd
Paneh
London
Wrs
Jisq
Covent Garden
Hs P
Feats of Memory and Remarkable Transport Geese
A curious snippet notes feats of memory across history, citing Caesar dictating to twenty one secretaries and Josephus in rapid verse, then mentions Norfolk geese driven to London without losing formation. It claims a nine thousand geese march covering long distances, contrasting with German army marches by miles and a Suffolk march outcome.
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New York
Caesar
Blomer
Josephs
Mithridates
Tenis Rowkies
Cornjeh
Norfolk
London
Suffolk
Nouth Ghelmsford
Lon
Umar Dag
Lal Oxford
Margulis
Queengharry
Secret Signs on Checks
A discussion of historical check forgery defenses and the evolving safeguards used by secretaries and banks. It details simple and ingenious methods to protect signatures, including watermarking, thumb impression replication, crossed checks, and guarded check storage, with examples of theft and bank responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer Worlt
India
Tate
Lascare
Hag
Gambling in Spain and cafe lottery schemes exposed
A New York Herald report describes Sevisa’s cafe offering “a fortune with a cup of coffee” for 15 centimes and a ticketed lottery where the holder of the matching number wins cash, while streetcars promise prizes for fare differences. It notes Madrid Sevillan advertising, poor service, low fares, and the broader allure of cheap bets in Iberian cities. The piece also mentions the Prince of Wales as a discerning observer of hospitality.
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Sevisky
Theo
Calle Dé Amor de Los
Alameda de Hercules
Sevilla
Madrid
New York
Prince of Wales
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Paris
Sultel
Ariel
Seine
Dallas
el Paso
Houston
Fatherland
Pearson's Weekly
Wtauverlenn
Priatnan
Énuran
Manitoba
Ku Shei
Spain
New York Herald
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