Convict Courage and Congressional Quips in 1900s Debate
A bustling Washington scene amid a Panama recognition debate and Strong asides from lawmakers trace a tale of duty and humor. References to Speaker Cannon, Senator Tillman, and Secretary Wilson highlight political wit, parliamentary custom, and cabinet tenure, with anecdotes of Ireland and Australia underscoring the era’s cross Atlantic ties.
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Chicago
Decent statues stir Weatherford campus furore
In Weatherford Oklahoma a museum piece tale centers on ancient deities sent to Southwestern Normal. A janitor finds statues wearing no pants sparking a campus debate on propriety. Deities Apollo Hercules Mercury were hidden in a cellar until the state board ordered them removed. A farmer, Jasper Barry, was gored near his home and is in critical condition.
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Crimes and hysteria mix in St Louis report on mercy moods
In St Louis a female lobby of court action spurred mercy toward convicted men as wives’ pleas and fears of money pressures shaped decisions. A wife-beating case shows arbitrary prison orders amid financial strain, while women’s sympathy shifts public view and guards note tense behavior. Somerset cows terrorize Somerset Pennsylvania with property damage and airborne debris after storms.
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Man in a Shipped Box Nervously Reaches Texas
Lawrence Kansas reports a man named Hanks A Moyers found hidden in a wooden box shipped by Express. He reached Port Worth Texas before discovery by American Express staff, later learned Moyers was inside after nearly suffocating. A man named Jolts Trask bought an empty bus to conceal the box and the case tied to Express personnel and a Galveston shift. Police suspect the box was sealed by confederates to ferry Moyers.
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