Mayor Schmitz Bribery Case Dominates Court Scene
In Judge Dunne's court on the first of ten bribery charges, Mayor Schmitz received a dramatic five year term. Spectators cheered as the sentence was pronounced, with hats tossed and applause echoing through the courtroom. Schmitz challenged the judgment, while defense counsel Metson faced warnings for interruptions and alleged jury tampering.
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San Francisco
Metson
Donne
Schmits
Peron
Oil Case At Landis Court Reads Defiant Statement
Attorneys for Standard Oil, before Judge Landis in Chicago, refused to submit further evidence alleging the company is innocent and not guilty of violations. The scene reflected a rare Anglo Saxon legal posture as the hearing ended with the firm’s firm stance.
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Landis
Standard Oil Company
Chicago
Ruling on Rail Car Accommodations for Negro Passengers
The Georgia Edwards v Nashville Chattanooga & St Louis case holds railroads must provide equal amenities for Black travelers who buy first class tickets. It found undue discrimination where white passengers had wash bowls towels and smoking rooms while Black passengers paid the same fare but received inferior facilities.
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Georgia -Hdwards
Nashville, Chattanooga &St.Louis
Tornado Injures Three in Knox County
A small tornado swept through southern Knox County injuring three people and causing one death as residents reported a twister crossing rural areas near Knox City. Emergency crews cordoned off affected zones and began swift road and property assessments.
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Twister
Knox
Knox’cdhaty
Mayor Dreyfus to Retire Reported in Paris Circles
A Paris rumor notes Major Alfced Drey, a captain, nearing retirement. Military circles discuss the veteran leader's future steps and context within the French command.
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Dreyfus
Paris
Alfced Drey
Doctor Remedy Claims Kidney and Rheumatism Relief
Seton B WD of Oregon reports long illness with acute attacks and rheumatism. He used Dean's Kidney Pills and notes rapid improvement after three doses, with lasting effects. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Seton
Gin Ubalem
Oregon
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N.Y
Why She Was Thankful and Starch Advancements
A fragment from a New York family noting one sister married to the family’s patriarch and a beloved child subjected to aunts’ advice. The piece switches to advertising for Defiance Starch, claiming modern formulas omit harmful chemicals and add strength and smoothness beyond earlier patent starches.
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New York
Strains at a Gnat and Westminster Dean Rejects Tablet
The Westminster dean refused to admit a memorial tablet to Herbert Spencer into the abbey citing non orthodox beliefs. An unrelated ad touts Defiance Starch promising at home laundry stiffness and finish with less wear on shirt waists.
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Westminster
Herbert Spencer
Railway collision shocks passengers in cross-class mingling
Witnesses recall a railway collision where first, second, third and fourth-class travelers were mingled in the aftermath. No injuries were reported, though the scene was described as a painful and remarkable disruption of class separation.
The Garden Gardener’s Disappointed Harvest Tale
A humorous tale recalls a man who boasted of home grown vegetables yet his garden stayed bare while neighbors’ plots thrived. He laments his lack of success and recalls fetching a 15 cent wage for his failed endeavors.
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Sahara
Cure for lifelong skin disease with Cuticura remedies
A Burlington North Carolina woman recalls a cousin in Rockingham County afflicted by a birth skin ailment. Her father spent a fortune on treatments until two months of Cuticura use cleared the scabs and left the child’s skin smooth with no scars. She remained well for years after, the witness notes in 1905.
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Rockingham Co
W. P. Ingle
Burlington, N.C
Junge
The Psychological Moment and Aftermath in a Distant Realm
Priam meets with the adjuster as Cassandra interrupts, declaring a decisive loss. The burntcoat monarch cites the value of timely words and signals readiness to accept the outcome. A separate note advises home laundry starch requires thinner use to preserve fabric quality.
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Priam
Cassandra
Puck
Oldest Alpine Climber M. Russi of Andermith
M. Russi of Andermith, who has just celebrated his first birthday, is described as the oldest alpinist in the world. Last summer he scaled the Gutechimoufitain without assistance, marking a notable ascent for his age.
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M. ©. Russi
Andermith
Flow fetted to the toll of trifting nan
Martial rain Ig cen he eve t takes almost as many talfore to make a man as it takes collectors to induce him to pay for the job.
Patchwork Proverb Sews Quiet Domestic Duty
A quirky quip reflects on domestic life and the idea that men rarely patch their wife’s clothes after she retires for the night. The tone hints at social norms and gender roles from a bygone era with humorous barbs.
Geraldine and Senates Stir Over Facilities
Fragmentary text notes discussions involving Geraldine and Olmsted, mentioning terminal facilities and acceptance at two in a senate context. The garbled source limits clear facts, yielding a terse card about political or institutional facility discussions.
Defiance Starch advertised to save time and labor
An old advertisement promotes Defiance Starch claiming it prevents tiredness on fronting day and does not stick to the front. It touts a 16 oz package priced at 10 cents available at grocers.
Defiance Starch Promises No Sticking On Ironing Day
Advert says Defiance Starch stops sticking to irons and sells Soli 16 oz for 10c. It notes women tallying household purchases like a bonnet and a lid to reach an average cost per item, emphasizing thrift in domestic care.
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