Frank James Trial Recallsthe Blue Cat Train Robbery Legend
The 1880s Missouri case of Frank James is recalled as a dramatic trial in Jefferson City and Gallatin where he surrendered to Governor Crittenden with revolvers on his desk. Legends of his alibi and loyalty to friends framed jury verdicts and public memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse James
Leeds
Frank James
Kansas City
Jesse
James Boys
Maj
John N. Edwards
Gov. Crittenden
Jefferson City
Maj. Edwards
James
Gallatin
Daviess County
McMillan
Missouri
John M. Glover
Charles P. Johnson
Young James
Glover
St. Louis Republic
Opera House
Bob Ford
Bolton
Executive Mansion
Samuels
Joe Shelby
Blue Cat
Dick Liddle
Alabama
Shakspere
Davies County
Athens
Loge Inwood
Nobles Make Up One Fifteenth of Spain’s Inhabitants
A historical note states that about one fifteenth of Spain’s population are titled nobility. It highlights the prominence of aristocracy in social strata and governance during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Governor Leary of Guam and his Samoa ferrying valor
Captain Richard P. Leary United States Navy appointed governor of Guam embarks for the Pacific station aboard the auxiliary cruiser Yosemite. In Samoa he protested German actions and, solo, blocked the Adler from bombarding Mataafa’s fort, preserving American protection and honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Leary
United States Navy
McKinley
Guam
Yosemite
General Government of
Philippines
San Ignacio de Agaya
Leary
Adams
Samoa
Teuton
United States
Tamasese
Mataafa
Adler
Latoga
Lauli
Lotoanun
Solo Solo
Capt. Leary
Dreams of Inventors and the Dreamers Cure for Invention
The Washington Star quotes a patent examiner on how dreams spark ideas for valuable patents. It notes many inventions arise from dreams, while warns nine tenths of patents fail to cover costs and that capital seeks solid patents, not dreams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Washington Star
Abolition of Osprey Plumes by British Army
The piece notes a campaign to stop women from using bird plumage on hats. Sir John Lubbock presses for an end to osprey plumes in the British army. He argues plumes are taken during breeding, killing birds and starving young. Military authorities then ban officers from wearing osprey plumes on helmets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lubbock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Captain Leary
Dreams OF Inventors