The Blind Goddess of Justice and Court Reform
An opinionated critique of how courts misread law, contrasting U S Supreme Court actions on railroads, coal, and elevators with the Illinois court stance. It argues judges must see real effects of corporate arrangements and preserve competitive justice, citing Northern Securities and grain handling cases.
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United States Supreme Court
Congress
Raad
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Cmy
Supreme Court of Illinois
Chicago
Thinais
Emaly
Au Sirship
Corpus Christi Caller
Hhe
Métax
United States Suprems
Northern Securities Company
Eupreme Court of Illinois
Ilegal
Fingneiers
Sacred Justice and Law’s Duty to Uphold All
The text argues that judges should apply concrete fairness, remove abstract phrasing, and enforce law impartially so even rich offenders are compelled to obey. It envisions courts acting decisively to ensure justice, reducing reliance on expensive lawyers and upholding the people’s rights.
Fragmented Snippets Reflect Turbulent News Tangle
A mosaic of misread phrases touches on fraud laws, age limits for marriage, reactions to figures like Abdu, England’s naval airship talk, and political chatter. Vignettes mention Taft, Governor Campbell, San Antonio debates on government forms, and a rare unanimous major election in a small town, all conveyed in garbled OCR fashion.
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Calla. Bhian
San Antonio
Daddy Knows and the Bryan Divorce Commentary
A historical excerpt discusses W. J. Bryan’s daughter and her divorce from an artist husband. William Allen White critiques the idea of a protective father figure, arguing that daughters should think for themselves while noting fathers judge men, sometimes more leniently than women, and urging readers to question paternal certainty.
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Leavitt Coe
W. J. Bryan
Newy Dow
William Allen White
Mr. White
Bryan
Diddy
Daddy
Neddy
Night riders in Bexar county noted by courts
Costa Daily Revord reports night riders in Bexar County causing destruction. The night walkers have appeared before police courts in large numbers, drawing official attention amid Texas towns debating population claims.
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Bexar County
Costa
Revord
That Many The Evidence Elucidated At Tyler Rooms
A fragment from Beaumont Waterprise describes a man breaking from jail and hanging himself in front of about 100 people, with the crowd described as distinguished in vein. The excerpt notes the unrealized accusation reaching toward a wrong person in a tense scene.
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Tyler
Beaumont Waterprise
Callaghan Wins Eighth Term as San Antonio Mayor
Bryan Callaghan, elated after yesterday's vote, secures his eighth mayoral term in San Antonio with only 187 ballots against him. The Times Herald congratulates Callaghan and urges swift city action on a 5000 watt mobile project, praising his leadership.
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Ron
Bryan Callaghan
San Antonio
Che Times
Herald
Ring of the Sphinx Rings a Jealous Plot in Paris
In a Paris drawing room Mina Aubry watches Mme de Tramond lust after a ring with a sphinx head. The ring vanishes at a country visit, blamed on a maid, but Mme de Tramond suspects a web of jealousy and infidelity involving Valentine and de Rosemay. A late-night jewel exchange in a vaudeville circle reveals uneasy truths and a staged fiction of friendship.
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Mina
Aubry
Mme. de Tramond
Mise
Valentine
Mmé. de Rosemay
Mme
Fle Tramond
M. de Rosemay
Haraelf
de Rosemay
Mme, de Tramond
Fromeino Ie Rosemay
Pasaip
Ashly
de Tramond
Mme. de Rosenay
Paris
Ahr
Ashlyna
Bhat
Sphinx
Tien
Aubly
Agbly
Thia
Phe
Mme, Ashly
Agabe
As- Lys
Tramonds
Mme. de Tremond
L Ike
Shin
Ince
San Antonio 21 Years Ago in The Light 1888
Report from The Light dated May 14 1888 notes Abbott Coleman and others as delegates to the Blair Fireman convention returning home. Paymaster Arthur S A and clerk Otto Becker have ceased payments to soldiers on the harder. Mention of Miss Josephine Wither Flowor Elliott Miss Nora Corbett and others.
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Abbott
Coleman
Cigar brands stir union wary at San Antonio meeting
A city alderman reported odd ballot totals and a petition count after the recent election while union labor locals clash over branding and a convention photo controversy on South Alamo Street. The photograph sparked debate as backdrops showed a cigar maker’s sign and a nearby distillery linked to labor disputes.
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Brania
Lebele
State Federation Offhcor
South Alamo Street
Local Notes On Weddings Drills And Inventions
Misses Watson and chaperones depart to observe drills in Austin. Rae Antonia defeats Galveston yesterday. Lt Eugene Stattel returns from buying wool out west. William Chamberlain arrives from France after mad wolf bite treatment. Wedding of James Mills and Miss Tena Autrey tonight on Van Buren Street. Alex Sartar introduces a self pouring tea pot via pneumatic pressure. The Turners travel to Austin for German day festivities. Beethoven Wagenner chair ensemble returns to Beogo Comfort for singing season. Wart Gardenale doctors Hassell and Feedell Oateopaths at 336 Muova buildings.
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Watson
May Fr. Howard
James Mills
Mise Tena Autrey
van Buren Straet
Alex
Sartar
Turners
Austin
Beethoven Waennerchair
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Taft
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Boistere
Fesgard
Businssa
Yoorebant
Travia Park
Clas
Smith
Drs
Dr. Price
Dr Prices
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Martuccha
Betta
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Messina
AS LI
Col Recta Catia
el Cee
Alamo National Bank
the State Bank & Trust CO
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J. H. Haile
Cashles
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