Expert Testimony on Lying in 1881 Kansas Case
Kansas City lawyer recalls a 1881 Finney county case where a defense witness was used to claim a man lied. Buffalo Jones testified to identify lying signs, asserting expert insight like medicine, leading to dismissal of the witness after protest.
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Kansas City
Finney County
Squire
N. C. Jones
Mike Sutton
Sutton
Buffalo
Jones
Arriving at a Verdict on Dodd’s Kidney Pills
Kushequa Pennsylvania July 10 Special— locals push belief that Dodd’s Kidney Pills cure Rheumatism and Lame Back after Mrs Ma Davison reports thirty years of rheumatic pain relief after two boxes. Community quotes growing verdict that the pills are the one sure remedy.
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Kushequa
Pennsylvania
Ma ‘Davison
Dodd
Dodds
Kushequas
Jones and Tree Clash Over Plays and Actors
A London dispute between Henry Arthur Jones and Beerbohm Tree over modern drama and performers is recounted. An American guest at a dinner heard Jones praise plays while sneering at actors, and Tree praise actors while sneering at plays.
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Henry
Arthur Jones
Beerbohm Tree
Mr. Jones
Mr. Tree
London
Pree
Regent- Street
Love and a Porch Visit Go Awry in Ohasset Story
William H. Crane recalls a summer scene in Ohasset told at a New York club. An overheard conversation reveals a young man and a pretty girl discussing love, ending with a joke about a dog's bite on the speaker's leg.
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William H
Crane
New York
Minister praises Grape Nuts for indigestion relief and sleep
A minister testifies that six months of Grape Nuts after Sabbath meals eased his indigestion and brought quiet nerves and restful sleep. He says the cereal is now essential, and his family also prefers it. The endorsement cites Postum Co. of Battle Creek and references The Road to Wellville.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Bluebird and Violet Imagery Poem Fragment
A scribal poem by Henry L. Kiner appears in National Magazine. it weaves bluebird imagery with violets and sapphires as a speaker questions a South Daughter about roses and turquoise signs. The verses evoke longing and celestial motifs through airy, musical language.
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Henry L. Kiner
National Magazine
The Hypnotic Artist and the Vanished Countess
Margolius, a mysterious painter in London, seeks the perfect model across Europe. He wins Countess Alfretti with his gaze but she vanishes after he compels her to visit his studio. Police search the city, while Margolius toils obsessively on a Sleeping Naiad as time races.
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Europe
Margolius
France
Italy
Germany
London
Her Majesty's ‘Theater
Alfretti
Eudio
Countess Alfretti
Margo
Florence
Alfreta
Marzelius
Return of the Countess Sparks Alfretti’s Hope
After a week of assumed death and mourning, the Countess reappears at Alfretti’s door. He conceals the truth from her and directs friends to withhold questions while Margolius reveals the painted Sleeping Naiad. The Countess’s gaze meets Alfretti’s in a moment of shared, unspoken memory.
Bachelor Keeps House After Towels Are Delayed
In a tale from the New York Sun a bachelor relies on his cousin to supervise his meals and supply him with towels. She finally reveals she has the towels, noting he no longer has any dishes to dry, prompting a playful reaction from him.
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Bureau of Supply
New York
Ode to a Pig in Harper's style
A reflective verse questions human treatment of pigs, noting past praise of the animal and the harshness of confinement. The speaker contrasts the pig's dignity with the cruel reality of fattening through squalid means and calls for compassion and reform.
Queen Marie Antoinette Opera Libretto Project
Puccini commissionsSig. Gia cosa and I llisa to compose a libretto about Queen Marie Antoinette. The work, to be completed in September, will have Puccini writing the music for the opera.
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Sig
Puccini
Sigs
Giacosa
I[llisa
Marie Antoinette
Potato Crops and Railroads Boost Northeast Markets
The piece discusses how Aroostook and Michigan potato growers rely on railroads to move eight to ten million bushels to Boston and New England. It cites Boston and Maine Railroad reductions that enabled marketing of crops despite low revenues, arguing that government rate controls would prevent timely relief.
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Hadley
Yale University
Aroostook
Tuttle
Boston and Maine Railroad
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Boston
New England
Maine
Michigan
Detroit
Chicago
Michigan Railroads
France
England
Germany
Ehange
Items of Interest under Fire in Conshohocken Columns
A reporter in Conshohocken laments harsh editor feedback after launching a new Items of Interest column. He recalls a bitter letter from a reader quoting his piece about infant cholera deaths and offering to show his wife the spectacle, highlighting readers’ extreme reactions to journalism.
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Conshohocken Josher
Conshohocken
Defiance Cold Water Starch Packs 16 Ounces per Box
The advertisement promotes Defiance Cold Water Starch claiming each 10 cent package contains 16 ozs while competitors use 12 or percent pound packages. It argues Defiance never sticks to iron and is free from injurious chemicals, urging customers to demand Defiance to save time and money.
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Defiance
Tommy Tucker’s Narrow Escape From Street Car Peril
A boy named Thomas Tucker, 6787 Bim Avenue, nearly fell from a moving street car and was trampled by track horses before a policeman pulled him to safety. He was demoralized in appearance but not seriously injured.
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Tommy
Kid
Thomas Tucker
Bim Avenue
Defiance Starch Promises Unmatched Quality and Value
An advertisement touts Defiance Starch as superior due to a distinct process, claiming it delivers one third more for 16 cents, asserting its lead over competing brands.
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