Bandage slips and justice in a Chicago poultry case
A satirical look at a Chicago legal fight over destroying rotten poultry. The Supreme Court rejection is described, arguing upheld authority of health boards to destroy tainted food without paying damages, while lawyers seek due process. The piece blends politics, law, and humor with references to 1866 and Sherman’s fourteenth amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goddess of Justice
Chicago
Miss Justice
North American Cold Storage Co
Servants of Justice
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Board of Health
Congress
John Sherman
South
Pulitzer Portrait Sparks Public Reaction in Portland
A dramatic feature on Joseph Pulitzer defames the publisher, tracing his career from Budapest to New York, criticizing his impact on journalism, and recounting his political roles and philanthropy. The piece notes battles over editorial power, past missions abroad, and a controversial cable column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Wane
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
Joe
Roosevelt
Laure Wentliche Pout Te
Budapest
United States
Weetsiche Post
St. Louis
Dietch
Yet
Post Dispatch
Pulitzer
Missouri
Horace Greely
Congress
New York
St. Louis Post
Pullteer
Jam
Columbia College
Alton B. Parker
Bryan
Japan
Honor
Teddy
Pacific
Envoy Pulitzer
Wm. Bayard Hale
Whispered Heist in an Empty Room and Bank Run
Two men pry into a bank-bound office using an auger to create a hidden passage. Willet and Danny cue their move as the president and an associate confer, planning to intercept the bank run when the man exits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny
Willet
Consolidated Steel Co
Tts
Fourth National Bank
The
Steel Company
Wentworth
Guilness
West Street
George
Shirred Waist Garment with Embroidered Yoke
A white Japanese crepe garment features a shirred waist and a light blue dyed embroidery yoke with embroidered belt accents. The text notes the Children’s Aid Society of New York has placed 60,000 parentless children in good homes in the west over the last twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Children's Aid Society
New York
Snippets of Wit and Banter Across Daily Exchanges
A light collection of one liners and exchanges labeled as humorous anecdotes. The dialogue features a feminine observer and companions discussing pluck courage and misheard phrases, with punning remarks about fog horns, feathers, gifts of beauty, and a traveling man recounting a ghost sighting.
Matrimonial Tensions Spark Small Talk Scandal
A short note notes marital strain and gossip as small talk leads to larger scandals. The piece observes how reactions to disagreements reflect wider social norms and public scrutiny. The tone suggests common concerns about marriage and reputation.
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Western Union Telegraph Co
Western Union
Simon
Haiti
Taft
Loeb
Cordin
MR. Pulitzer
A. M. Perkerson
Wm. H. Finck
Pioneer Jeweler
Second Ave
Seattle
Joe Pulitzer
TNMDE
Riptmanr OI Nays
Ciaubcik
Ded Efords
Walling Co
Rhal
Rd. Campbell
Colombia St
Reliable Credit House
Firat
DeAuber
Puffer
Brushleigh
Mias
Josh Wise
Gilee—Peckem
Miles
Steinway
Chase
the Victor Victrola
Sherman
Jay & Co
Second Avenue
Baillargeon
J.a.baillargeon & Co
Sunset
Main 1830
Ind
Timpahute
Kavanagh Co., Inc
Johnston
Albert Hansen
Northwest
Everett and Edmonds
Srav
Reunea Attie
Everett
Pheneo
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