Calhoun bribery case set for January arraignment
The January 12 arraignment will focus on Patrick Calhoun charged with bribing San Francisco supervisors to secure United Railroad franchise rights. The trial tests corporate power and public rights as observers await whether the prosecution can hold Calhoun and allied figures to account amid ongoing corruption cases.
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Patrick Calhoun
San Francisco
United Railroad
Calhoun
Heney
Schmitz
Pat Calhoun
New York
Pat Calim
FS Corporation
Pat
Pat Calsh
Oyster Ometer and Lemon Cookies Menu Fragment
Fragmentary recipes list oysters in liquor with butter and eggs for a sauce, lemon cookies with butter sugar and lemon, and beef croquettes with onions and breadcrumbs, all presented as disjoint kitchen instructions from an old newspaper page. The text preserves ingredients and partial steps without complete context.
Croqueta Shaped Croquettes Fried in Hot Fat
A recipe describes forming pyramidal croquettes from seasoned meat mixed with a butter dough, rolled in beaten egg, coated with breadcrumbs, and fried in hot fat. Serve immediately with seasoned peas for garnish.
Adam Bede Humorist Warns of Train Platform Tales
Minnesota humorist Adam Bede narrates comical misadventures at a rail station. A traveler tries to evade fees with two trunks, claiming a ticket yet lacking one, while a conductor appears in a punchline about manuscript submissions.
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Adam Bede
Minnesota
Ethil Bubites
Bia
Hede
Chiea
Los Angeles Examiner
Courage and Cowardice in Women and Men
Lydia Kingsmill Commander argues that bravery is temperament not sex and cites storms disasters like the Slocum wreck and Iroquois fire where women acted with calm, saving others. She notes men sometimes show cowardice and praises women who risk their lives to save strangers.
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Lydia
New York
Bat
Lydia Kingsmill
Horn Joan
la Bourgoyne
Miss Blanchard
San Francisco
Charlestown
Mamie Moore
Real Tangara sheath gowns set to draw Seattle stage notice
The Tangara sheath gown gains popularity on the Seattle stage with Paris copies on display during Rose Stahl's engagement at Moore Theatre. The gown features a side slit filled with fine lace to hint at leg without full exposure, reflecting a French fashion idea praised by designers and theater audiences alike.
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Y. M
T.U
Seattle
Moore Theatre
Rose Stahl
Paria
Paris
Longelcamps
Barn on Fire Sparks Volunteer Rally
A villager warns fellow volunteers of Lem Wheatly’s burning barn where five barrels of cider were stored. The crew hurries to save the structure, claiming they can extinguish the blaze within twenty minutes with the appeal of brave action and teamwork.
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Lem Wheatly
Lem
Does the horse pull the wagon or push it debate
Readers debate whether a horse pulls or pushes a wagon. Letters discuss pushing from behind or pushing via the collar and reins, with examples of cart handling and collar force. The exchange notes two sides and invites fair judgment.
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Star
The
A. D
Cc. G. M
the Star
Help Me for Gods Sake A Desperate Phone Call
A tense tale unfolds as a man, chasing a mysterious urgent call, scrambles to trace a dedicated telephone line after the line goes dead. He consoles a frantic voice and races to locate the caller amid a citywide scramble.
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Randall
Robinson
Tin
Queen and
Oak Streets
Milleworth
Miltiaworth Cuburh
No clear headline from fragmentary text
A distressed speaker warns of approaching figures and maintains a tense exchange, noting sounds on the stairs and a sudden dissolution into polite farewell as a mysterious threat looms.
Mystery Ear Trumpet Spreads Confusion in Highland Kirk
A Highlands congregation was startled during a sermon by an ear trumpet carried by an English lady, a device unfamiliar to the simple chapel. Elders debated and chose a trusted figure to confront the incident and restore order in the church.
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Beotland
Jury Plea Causes Court Laugh In Billville Note
A Billville jury sends a humorous note to the judge, demanding meals before verdict. The missive warns they may find the defendant guilty if not fed, then counters with three meals a day to keep him innocent. The Atlanta Constitution cites the curious exchange.
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Billville
Atlanta
Time 20 a.m Irate Housekeeper Plot Scene
A garbled OCR snippet shows a tense exchange with an irate housekeeper brandishing a poker. The fragment hints at a confrontation involving a character named Borghar and a silver plate, with lines about writing to society papers.
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Greil
Eo Borghar
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