Trial of Former Collector Hoey on Chinese Smuggling Charge
The United States opens its case in Nogales before a 24 juror panel accusing former Nogales customs collector William M. Hoey of aiding six Chinese nationals to enter the United States. Witnesses describe undercover work by Secret Service Agent H. C. Dickey and George Webb as authorities detail Hoey’s alleged involvement and hush money payments.
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United States
William M. Hoey
Hoey
Jung
Frank How
M. C McLemore
Nave
Campbel
Barnes
Blenman
Col. Martin
John Beck
J. K. Brown
John Zellweger
J. L. Powell
WE. Felix
John Parker
Pedro Loeev
Kg. Capo
W. F. Marleau
J. M. Pemberton
Webster
George E. Kohler
A. W.W. Smith
Sam Bauman
Tucson
S. M. Burr
Bisbee
Fred Kelker
H. D. Corbett
Arthur Lutley
W. E. Francis
A. Marion
Wilcox
S. L. Parks
Patagonia
H. BK. Heighton
M. C. McLemore
Nogales
Washington
Sonora
Treasury Department
Secret Service
H. C. Dickey
George Webb
Custom House
Webb
McLemore
Tourther
How
H. ©. Dickey
T. J. Roush
W. S. Cudaback
Robert Hannah
J. A. McEnery
Edwin Baker
R. D. George
Julius Paush
R. K. Freeman
T. J. Bristol
O. W. Brandon
Dickey
Nogales Custom House
George W. Webb
Robert Hannah J. L. Hathway
Orbout
Mr. Dickey
Tment
J. L. Hathaway
Novales
C. Dickey
China Inen
Jossey
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Endorsed For Digestive Ailments
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and digestion related diseases. It claims the medicine helps the body absorb food and strengthens via natural digestion, citing a testimonial from Mrs Mollie Colgate of Rap, Virginia. It also mentions Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for headaches.
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Pierce Golden
Dr. Pierce
Trial reveals Webb's $20 share in Chinamen case
Summary of testimony shows Webb receiving $20 as his share for four Chinamen crossing the border, with earlier accusations against Hoey of involvement in smuggling. Evidence includes a letter, a $20 gold piece, and a cited discussion in Nogales. The Tucson trial draws a crowded courtroom as proceedings extend.
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Hoey
Webb
Tombstone
Nogales
United States
Frank How
Tucson
Autumn haze and dust in autumn skies explained
A meteorologist explains autumn haze as dust from soil leaves smoke and pollen that settles in still damp nights. He notes sun heated soil lifts dust into the air, forming a layer that can reach higher daily, especially in dry seasons and with less horizontal wind.
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India
Barber touts hair restorer profit lure
A barber promotes a hair restorer as a good thing and notes selling several bottles weekly at a dollar each. The patron questions the claim, and the barber admits the profit on every bottle is two cents.
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Washington Star
Law Makes Him My Daughter’s Husband
An exchange at a party recalls a rich mother’s son in law, described as brilliant and prosperous through his legal career. An older gentleman learns the man is her daughter’s husband by virtue of his success in law.
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London
London Woman Rears Pig in Bed Despite Sanitary Complaint
A London woman raised a pig in infancy, calling it a Christian upbringing. Sanitary officers found the animal in bed between white sheets with its head on a pillow and a body covered by a white lice counterpart, prompting official inquiry. The Feyptian perfumes cited trace ancient authorities and are largely made in Egypt using materials from Arabia, Persia and central Africa.
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London
Egypt
Arabia
Persia
Central
Africa
Character In The Eyes And Personality Traits
The article describes eye shapes and expressions as signs of character. It links steady clear eyes with sincerity and health, while tilted or shifting eyes suggest distrust or deceit. It classifies small, large, long, round, deep set, and projecting eyes with specific personality traits.
Eastern Tennessee Judge Learns City Names by Trial
A self taught eastern Tennessee judge who lived in Knoxville and Nashville struggled with spellings of place names. He recalled how he learned to add letters and finally admitted he could not spell Murfreesboro claiming the name would be written with a KR.
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Tennessee
Knoxville
Noxele
Nashville
Washville
Murfreesboro
Condensed Wisdom From Henry IV on Talkers
A French king tells a lengthy parliamentary deputy to trim his speech. He guides him to the Louvre gallery and asks if completion will be a good thing, then compares the unfinished discourse to the building. The deputy agrees, learning a sharp lesson on brevity.
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Henry IV
France
Lin
Louvre
Young Soldier Guards Cannon Then Flees To Tavern
A newly enlisted soldier abandons his post guarding a cannon and goes to a nearby tavern. When confronted by the captain, he explains that he cannot lift the cannon alone and fears he cannot fend off additional enemy forces if more attackers come.
Bound to be precise in binding Shakespeare margins
A tale from the New York Tribune notes a tattered copy of Shakespeare sent to binders to save marginal manuscript notes. The owner laments the book returned with edges trimmed and gilt, while his cherished notes were half cut away.
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New York Tribune
Church fair plea and pennies in a stocking story
A Brooklyn Eagle item quotes a sweet seller at a church fair asking for more money. A reluctant man says he has a dollar but he hid it in his stocking sole to have bus fare home.
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Brooklyn Eagle
De Witt’s Little Early Risers Promote Health
Advertisement for De Witt’s Little Early Risers stating the pills cure biliousness and constipation without gripe or nausea. Promoted by L. Bell & Son as the best pills and a health remedy.
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de Witt
L. Bell & Son
New King’s New Pills Attract Millions With Cures
Advertisement claims Dr. King’s New Pills cure a wide range of ailments including stomach liver and bowel troubles. It lists dyspepsia loss of appetite jaundice biliousness fever malaria as treatable. Available at all druggists for 26 cents.
Bucklen's Arica Salve Heals Severe Leg Ulcer
A near fatal runaway left J. B. Orner of Franklin Grove IL with a four year stubborn leg ulcer. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him after doctors and remedies failed. Also helps burns cuts boils eruptions piles and skin conditions. 25c at druggists.
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J. B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Bucklen
Weddlar and Birthday Rings at Capo's Jewelers
Weddlar and birthday rings crafted to order available at E. G. Capo's, jeweler located at 83 West Congress Street.
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the Jeweler
West
Congress Street
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