Christmas Clemency in Judge West Court Case
In Collier's, Judge West shows mercy to prisoners on Christmas Eve discharging them with advice to reform. Arthur Wiggs, black, argues for leniency but returns with injuries after a mistaken release. Sally Ann recalls prior kindness and a chicken theft accusation, culminating in a public clash over clemency and punishment in a small southern town setting.
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Billis Parker Butler
Collier's
West
Mike Sullivan
Arthur Wiggs
Arthur Wiges
tYassah
Jege
Yaseah
Sista
Yassah
Jedge
Arthur
de Calaboose
Hogro
Tudge West
Chile
Lincoln
Sally Ann
Sal Ann
Yasann
Sal’ Ann
Dourdeh
Salann
Stalin
Sanah
Jurest Billig
Tove
Kate Claxton in Court Over Spouse Divorce Scandal
In St Louis Kate Claxton appeared in East St Louis court as the Injured Wife in the melodramatic case Divorced but Didn't Know It. The silent performance featured Judge Vandeventer, lawyer Clarence Pope, and her private-life connections to Charles Stevenson and Frances Riley in a dramatic trial about fraud and the obliteration of a divorce decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Kate Claxton
Virtue
Clarence E. Pope
Claxton
Kathering EH. Stevenson
Larchmont
N. Y
Charles A. Stevenson
Frances Khiey
Kate
Clarence ©. Pope
Silas Cook
Reuben H. Kramer
F. H. Bacon
W. M. Vandeventer
Charles
Stevenson
Mia
Lie Carter
Kate Cluxton
Kanchon
Louise
Huike
Rai
Vandeventer
Pope
Everson
War department reports stir debate on preparedness and scares
Washington December 13 Unity voices in Congress question secrecy of War Department reports on national defense. Representative Tawney accuses officials of pushing for large army and navy budgets while Tobson warns against militarism. The debate centers on reliability of data and preparedness amid fears of foreign threat. A separate Wyoming item notes James MacLachlan convicted of first degree murder and a naval casualty burial with full military honors.
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Wrhshington
Tinea A. Tawney
Ehairman
War Department
Congress
House
Dickinson
Tawney
Tobson
Mistletoe Seen as Tree Killer Across Regions
Readers note mistletoe, often viewed as a festive feature, is a parasite dangerous to trees. Once it takes hold, a tree may die as the infected branches wither. Growth is slow, spanning years, but neglect leads to widespread ruin of affected trees.
English Women Smoke Pipes Trend Report
The London Mail notes a shift among women smokers toward larger pipes rather than cigarettes or cigars. They favor briar pipes carried with gold card cases, signaling a move to bolder, more substantial smoking accessories preferred by stylish urban women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Mail
Remarkable crippled cyclist uses pedaless bike
Georges Anstey a twelve year old cripple from Leicester proves astonishing speed on a two wheeled pedalless machine provided by the Leicester Cripples Guild. Lying face down with padded axle cover, he propels himself along streets using wooden clogs strapped to his hands as he controls pedals steering and brakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Anstey
Leicester
England
Leicester Cripples' Guild
Pretty Good Definition From Fleet Street Humour
A lighthearted anecdote from Fleet Street features a mock definition of aggravation spoken by a shaky boots gentleman in a famous tavern. He jokes that the height of haggravation is trying to catch a flea from your ear with boxing gloves, delivered in jaunty London style from London Tit Bits.
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Fleet Street
Pothouse
London
An Alaskan Luncheon With Sitka Dollies And Alaskan Theme
A Woman's Home Companion description of an Alaskan luncheon features 12 woven Indian basketry covers with white drawnwork dollies from Sitka on an oval mahogany table. A central frosted glass vase and four smaller vases hold white spring blossoms, surrounded by matching flowers on the mirror edge. To terms are four totem poles on doilies, water color place cards, abalone shells with nuts, and bonbons in tiny Indian baskets. The menu lists halibut chowder Poisson a lapering Sea, Yukon climbers with broiled salmon and Julienne potatoes, snowbirds with roast duck, Shungnak river turnips, Tanana beets, Skagway salad, Talr banka nuggets with strawberries, arctic slices brick ice cream, Circle City delights cakes, Klondike nuggets yellow cheese, Nome firewater coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitka
Yukon
Man Replies He Owes Much to His Wife
A man responds that he would be excluded from her receptions and musicales if not married to her, acknowledging he owes much to his wife in a terse exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gimrox
Amateur guessing contest ruling disqualifies brother
The speaker explains their brother was placed first in an amateur guessing contest but was ruled a professional, prompting questions about his status. They note he works in a government bureau.
Lightning Change in a One Night Studio Trick
The narrator claims to have played three roles in one night among a small troupe. He recounts quickly switching from manager to actor and back to a hero and villain, then a friend intervening, all while the other two performers were absent or distracted.
Not Altogether Dead Mr Robert Butler of Marlborough
At an Exeter poor law conference a delegate proposed replacing Wiltshire’s central committee member after his death. Mr Robert Butler then stood and declared he was alive and well, offering to continue in the post if wished, causing amusement.
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Robert Butler
Marlborough
England
Exeter
Butler
Wiltshire
Bankers and Bank Notes Revealed Through Counterfeit Talk
Four men tied to Wall Street brokerage circles discussed U S paper currency and counterfeits. A $10 yellow back was shown to identify the portrait of the first U S treasurer Michael Hillegas, a name none could recall until the broker whispered it in confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
United States
Noone
Michael Hillegas
New York Tribune
Edison Souls and a Locomotive Tale
Dr. Hiram C. Cortlandt cites Thomas Edison doubting immortality, comparing souls to machinery. He recalls a Baldwin locomotive visitor who described making a hollow with sand, stove lids, and molten metal, then assembling parts, painting, and blueprinting, ending with a dramatic pounding and a shout.
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Hiram C. Cortlandt
Des Moines
Thomas A. Edison
Baldwin
Fragmented Quoted Excerpt From London Globe Style Notice
The passage describes a perilous journey in a balloon toward Siberia with frantic dialogue about wolves, a desperate chase, and fearsome conditions. It presents high tension as a first person narrative fragment with historical newspaper flavor.
Largest whale of its kind captured at Port Arthur
The largest whale of its type on record, about sixty three feet long and estimated at three hundred years old, was captured near Port Arthur Texas. Captain Cole Plummer and the United States pilot boat crew sighted and captured the mammal in the jetties shoals. The huge body was towed ashore, exhibited, photographed, and then cut up.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Cole Plummer
United States
Rat Bounty Sparks City Laughs and Fear in Seattle
Merrimant in Seattle offers a tan conto bounty to rats amid bubonte plague fears, while Tacoma laughs at the plan as the Ger says nonresident rats may pocket the prize. The joke risks implying Seattle census concerns if rat numbers reach the city.
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Seattle
Tacoma
The
Ledger
Everett
Hellingham
Two Very Old Ladies In The World Today
Two remarkably aged women are named as possibly the oldest on record. Frau Dutklevitz, born February 21, 1783, in Posem Prussian Poland, is 125. Babavashka, born May 1784, is nearly a year older, having labored in fields for almost a century. She lives in Bavelsko and has about 100 descendants sharing a joint allowance.
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Frau Dutklevitz
Babavashka
Posem
Prussian
Poland
Bavelsko
Dundee Advertiser
Lovers Prank Lands Embroiderer in Month Jail
Georgette Fontano, an embroiderer, attempted to summon her fiancé a fireman by breaking a fire alarm. Fire engines and responders rushed to the scene, but no fiancé appeared. A magistrate sentenced her to a month in prison, despite tears and protests that the act was harmless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teo
Georgette Fontano
Parta
Bright Mae Readers Halt Amid Curious Dialogue
A fragmented readable passage features odd phrasing and names. It hints at emotional or theatrical exchanges involving Miss Cayenne and a man referenced as bert aie mewes, with another character chuckling and noting intense reactions. The source emphasizes dramatic pauses and wary amusement.
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Bert
Fragmentary Portrait of a Pensive Diners Tale
A garbled description portrays Nicolda Tela dining with a solemn, absorbed air at a hotel table. The scene references a packed table of papers and a calmed, professorial narration, framed as a New York context.
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Himualf
Sorigtely
Nicola Tela
Binthal
Dinus
New York
States observe holidays and commemorations across the union
Text notes varied holiday practices by state with Washington's birthday, Decoration Day, and local observances. It mentions independence battles for Texas and Louisiana and a proposed Columbus Day in some states, plus federal holidays like Independence Day Thanksgiving and Christmas. Mississippi lacks statutory holidays but follows common consent. new Columbuanday appears in a few states.
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Washington
Florida
Georgia
Misatsaippi
North Carolina
Carolina
Tennessee
Tegal
New Orleans
Louisiana
San Jacinto
California
Wedding Planting Oak Saplings Marks Old Custom Revival
Planting oak saplings after weddings is revived by Princess August Wilhelm wife of the kalger's fourth son in Multhausen Thurt sia. Municipal official accompanies couples to plant trees near the town road as part of a tradition begun to repair war damage. The idea originated with a former elector of Brandenburg who barred marriage until fruit trees were planted.
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Oaka
August Wilhelm
Kalger
Alde Ib Park
Uyo
Multhausen
Thurtsia
Brandenburg
Unnecessary Confession at Birmingham Police Court
A Birmingham prisoner laughed at his own expense after mistaking a list of past cases for current charges. The drunk and disorderly defendant suddenly cried out about a shopbreaking offense eight years ago, triggering laughter in court before he realized the blunder.
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Birmingham
Iist
Hoe
Aost
Libel Suit Over Grape Nuts Ad Sparks Medical Debate
The Postum Cereal Co. faced a libel suit over an advertisement claiming that undigested foods like Grape Nuts could avert some appendicitis cases. Court testimony featured experts from New York Chicago and Mishawaka confirming predigested components and the ad's claims. The case stressed that in some instances surgery might be avoidable by stopping troublesome foods and using predigested ones.
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New York
Chicago
Mishawaka
Ind
Thos. Darlington
N. Y
C. W. Fost
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Wyo
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North Dakota
Warehiy
Siberia
Steve Ae
Terri Big
London Globo
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Postum Cereal 2 Ltd
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