Poor Man Has Right to Hang Clothes on Front Line
New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Minturn ruled that James M Alligor of Seabright may display his varied clothing on a line in front of his shanty without being indicted for a nuisance. The decision quashed the indictment from Monmouth county officials and upheld the right to exhibit the collection despite neighbor discomfort and scandal.
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New York
Justice Minturn
New Jersey Supreme Court
Min- MD
Monmouth County
James M. Alligor
Seabright
Alligor
Rumson Road
Loebors
Cornelius N. Bliss
W. F Havemeyer
M. C
D. Borden
C. B. Alexander
James Loeb
Alliger
Grand Jury
Supreme Court
Minturn
Siamese Twin Snakes Found in York Five-Foot Pet
Warren A. Mummers of York New Salem reports a post mortem on a five-foot blacksnake killed for its hide. Inside the snake he found 30 eggs, each pigeon-sized, with two linked as Siamese twins. The tale notes Virginia girls' fad of snakeskin garters and suggests the reptile would have laid a golden egg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Virginia
Warren A. Mummers
York New Salem
Torture of youths exhibition at NSPCC headquarters
London article describes an NSPCC exhibit detailing cruel devices used on children over the past 25 years. It notes a penny-exchange ledger from 18 000 child donors, outlines items such as belts, chains, nails, and a stove rake used in punishments, and marks the society’s 25th anniversary with a tablet honoring founder Rev. Benjamin Waugh. The piece cites prosecution outcomes and reforms, including a house painter spared punishment after magistrates’ caution and a reformed bond between father and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
National Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
League of Pity
Leicester Square
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Benjamin Waugh
Harvest field fines proposed to pay bootleggers
Hutchinson Kan. A convicted bootlegger Fred Forsha will pay fines for those unable to pay in police court if they work off the amount in his wheat field at four dollars a day. John Cunningham, fined 100 dollars and six months in jail, is paroled to work out his fine in harvest, with Judge Campbell planning to apply the plan to others to aid city finances and wheat growers.
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Forsha
John Cunningham
Amswer
Campbell
Cunnningham
Rats Help Explain Egg Shortage in Darby Pa
A two week investigation by William Krob of Fifth Street reveals why his flock of 60 hens yields only two or three eggs daily. He heard noise in the chicken house and saw two rats stealing a freshly laid egg with one rat pinning it down. The tale is tied to a broader note on animal behavior and theft.
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Darby
William
Krob
Fifth Street
Schooner Joseph Reaches Chance Cove After Ice Field Damage
Damaged in ice fields the schooner Joseph sailed to land at Chance Cove near Cape Race. Crew unfamiliar with the area cut telegraph wire to guide rescuers. A line man later arriving helped them find food and shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
N.F
Joseph
Chance Cove
Cape Race
Contracts Bar Marriage In Bloomsboro School Board Ties
Local report from Bloomsboro Pennsylvania notes school boards face contract and marriage related matters as county education officials navigate policy and governance amid shifting standards.
First Brazilian President Dies in Office in New York
A Brazilian colony member in New York notes President Penna’s death as the first in office for Brazil’s rulers since 1816. He compares historic deaths, abdications, and suspends a special election, explaining that under Brazilian law the vice-president serves the remaining term if the president dies with less than two years left.
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New York
Penna
Brazil
Dom Pedro I
Dom Pedro 1
Deodoro Fonseca
Peixoto
Pecanha
Too Cold for. Jurist, El Reno, Okla, Judge Gibbette
El Reno Oklahoma reports a jurist, Judge Frank Gibbette, formerly on the federal bench, facing a career change amid a frigid climate for the judiciary. The unsettled scene in Oklahoma politics leaves questions about the judge’s next role and potential appointments.
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el Reno
Okla
Frank Gibbette
Pre ‘Oklahe
Blaze Hits Bayard Grocery Fire Destroys Block
Bayard Iowa July 15 a blaze starting in Frank Fords grocery swept a full block destroying one third of the town business district. About 40000 dollars of property burned with roughly 17000 dollars insured leaving a total loss near 23000. Coon Rapids firemen arrived by train and probably saved the rest of the business area as the fire spread across the street to the City hotel. The cause remains a mystery.
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Bayard
Frank Ford
Coon Rapids
Grain dealers condemn unloading practices in Iowa
Des Moines July 15 report of the Iowa Grain Dealers Association declares reprehensible unloading and weighing methods by some Iowa firms and urges railroad companies be held responsible for grain entrusted to their care. Officers elected include President J A Viedeman Sioux City Vice President E E Jackson Cedar Rapids and Secretary Treasurer G A Wells Des Moines. New board features E Lockwood Des Moines D S Baird McGregor B J Skewis Minneapolis I L Patton Newton and C W Thompson Packard 3 D. Meeting adjourned with no date set for next year’s session.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Grain Dealers’ ‘Association
Resoluions
J. A. Viedeman
Sioux City
E. Jackson
Cedar Rapids
G. A. Wells
E. Lockwood
D. S. Baird
McGregor
B. J. Skewis
Minneapolis
I. L. Patton
Newton
C. W. Thompson
Packard
Indian Reservations Open For 160 Acre Farms
Registration is open for 160 acre farms on the Flathead Missoula Reservation Coeur d Alene Spokane Reservations with three chances to win. Cost to claim a tract ranges from 1.25 to 7 an acre. Rail fares from Chicago to Missoula Kalispell Coeur d Alene and Spokane listed with July 20 dates.
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Flathead Reservation
Missoula
Mont
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Spokane
Wash
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paw Railway
Chicago
Kalispell
F. A. Miller
Poisons Her Self and Children Near West Branch
Cedar Rapids reports Mrs. William Oliphant a West Branch resident telephoned Dr Leach claiming she had taken poison and given it to her four children pleading for help and permission to die The doctor responded promptly One infant died and the others may live The woman depressed by family troubles had given the children strychnine and taken carbolic acid herself
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Cedar Rapids
William Oliphant
West Branch
Leach
Boy Killed While Hay Stacking Near Cedar Falls
A six year old boy, son of Cyrenus Hansen, was instantly killed three miles west of Cedar Falls when a hay pulley broke while mowing hay. A grappling chain struck the boy’s head as he played nearby.
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Cedar Falls
Cyrenus Hansen
Jon
Taft Fixes Visit Date for Des Moines Trip
President Taft will be in Des Moines for one day between September 20 and 26. Previous notices that the president would arrive on September 17 or 18 were not authorized by the chief executive.
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Taft
Washington
Dea Moines
Designs for Little Girls Garments and Accessories
A catalog of nine and three quarter yard fabric lists details for children’s dresses and coats aged two to ten. It describes skirts gathered to empire bodices with lace and insertion, tucked yokes, rosettes, puffed sleeves, and ribbon, plus a semi fitting sacque coat in linen or serge with a straw hat. Materials include wide widths of cotton, cashmere and silk.
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Nune
White Summer Dress Styles For Seaside And Mountainoutfits
Fashion notes advise carrying at least one white serge or mohair summer suit for sea trips and cool mountains. A cream poplin dress with wide panels, deep V neck, Paisley embroidery, soft ribbon belt, and matching guimpe pictured in Fifth Avenue shop window reflects current dress trends.
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Fifth Avenue
Use of Rice Powder for Subtle Facial Finish
The guidance urges light artistic application to achieve velvety skin, avoiding clownish or vulgar looks. Powder should be barely perceptible, use a small amount on the puff, and lightly pass over the face while avoiding the eyebrows. Wipe away any excess from lips to prevent fallout. only the eyes, brows, and lips are exempt from powder.
Quaint Tea Tray From Old Picture Frame
A small mahogany frame was repurposed into a tea tray. Behind the glass a brown allicon piece held an embroidered flat basket of flowers laid along the tray. Glass and embroidery were secured by thin edging.
Natty Silk Blouse With Lace Yoke and Hat
Pattern description for a Jap silk or chiffon blouse with front and back tucks and laced yoke. Sleeves have lace edges and a scalloped edge trimmed with silk plaiting. Hat features fancy straw, flowers, ribbons. Material: three yards of 42 inch wide fabric and three quarters yard of lace.
Keeps Coiffure Correct With Wide Brim Hat
A novelty device preserves the coiffure while wearing a hat with a very wide brim and a massive beehive crown. A wire frame supports the brim and crown to keep the face clear while puffs and curls pass through a hoop at the back, concealing themselves within the crown.
Petticoat Frills Visible in New Skirt Styles
The article notes that in the new skirt movement the petticoat frills edge remains visible, with skirts cut to gown length. It mentions white silk and thread stockings paired with either black varnished leather shoes or white shoes as common combinations.
Tea Table Dainty Delights for the Six Fan Table
A favorite dainty selection shines at the six fan table, highlighting delicate treats and graceful presentation. The portion showcases simple flavors, bright colors, and timeless appeal for patrons who favor refined, small bites.
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Emperor OF Japan
Henry J. Miller
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
United States
Cleveland
Mount St. Mary’s College
Emmiteburg
Cornell University
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Rich
National Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Kansas
Edith Martin
Bloomsboro
Columbia
Jurist
Blaze
Dynamite
Willian Oliphant
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