Supreme Court Denies Motion in Majors Murder Trial
The Supreme Court denies a motion in the Majors murder case, restoring a life sentence for Abadhum B. Majors in a Rex Wiler county killing tied to a feud. Chief Justice Bassin writes the opinion. The defendant argues trial errors and seeks a new trial or continuance.
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Majors murder case sustains third Supreme Court ruling
The court record shows Majors winning a third Supreme Court review of his murder conviction. Trials spanned 1890s into 1900 with reversals and appeals leading to a life sentence upheld on Ont. 8.IL Associate Justices Burtch and McCarty concurred with the Chief Justice's opinion.
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That Undownable Piano Man Again Ad Parody
An advertisement text questions whether a Sidg Take piano deal of 276.00 plans for 118.60 is legitimate. The writer asks if the offer is bluff, notes a lack of reply, and questions if exclusive agents truly deliver the goods while suggesting possible savings on a 875.00 item and suspicion of sales tactics.
Thrice-Weekly World Promises Broad Political Coverage
The Thrice-Weekly World bills itself as the strongest publication in the United States with nationwide circulation including unlikely regions. It promises extensive political news truthful in its pages, plus fiction and market reports, with a yearly subscription of $1.00 for 150 papers.
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Hoosier Roads Erminial Freight Terminals Record
Western Indiana sold property near Western Tidiane railroad ties and tenants. The company issued bonds to cover the purchase and will pay annual interest. The project involves improvements and elevations with a forty five year repayment plan. Reports from Chicago dated December 10.
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Penitentiary Hatched Plot in Helena Case
Helena Mont December 15 The taking of testimony in Adu cellule charged with sending letters to Northern Pacific officials demanding money for Amanity pasta today. Among witnesses at the penitentiary Jack t tiffed to Guarre having served davy dorms in the penitentiary. The prosecution theory is Ant ico the threatening letters were written in the penitentiary by the cellmate of Gilryells a man Harvey Whitton who is serving eighty years for second degree murder. Conley identified two of Uw Lhrenten.
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Untitled fragment of wire correspondence pertains to rail payment
A damaged OCR passage references wire correspondence and a railroad company, mentioning directors, a payment of about Lor 700, and a meeting with attendees including Gravells. Details are garbled but imply a financial dispute or settlement involving directors and a rail line.
Newport Promised Bride Sparks Breach of Engagement Suit
In Newport WL Dec 13 dameg He Coal Tuther and fans report a breach of promise case centered on Luayyr and Miss Bryans as the Leavitt family pressed for a wedding while Miss Cook contested the match. Neighbors recall social visits and rumors surrounding the engagement that never solidified into marriage.
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Panama Case Put in a Nutshell
The speaker argues that France would not have stood by while Panama’s plight unfolded and warns that delay in ratifying a treaty could have triggered a larger conflict. He contends Colombian intransigence and Panamanian moves shaped the canal outcome, with echoes of Monroe Doctrine concerns for American interests.
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Evarts Humor At Senate Visit By Wor dman and Winthrop
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls Oliver Wor ded Hodmen and Robert C. Winthrop visiting the Senate during late life. They sought private ceremonial seats while officials explained gallery rules, then were offered covert roles as private door attendants amid crowded chambers and pomp.
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Pope crowns and jokes from 19th century satire
A garbled reminiscence recounts papal coronation details with a crown of gold and a three-tiered tiara, noting changes under Pope John XX and his temporal claims, followed by a Twain anecdote about Bishop Dearie and a hoax involving a book of words.
Bulletin sketches and the Australian prisoner tale
A Bulletin sketches feature by Phil May, Tuglish artist, recounts a prisoner’s dialogue with a sympathetic judge. The tale reflects the long engagement period and shared misfortune as the prisoner jokes about being married, while a broader note covers the British Museum Lottery and related prosecutions after the Peter Lehoup scandal.
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Humble pie and the hunting jargon transformation
The passage traces the quirky evolution from humble pie to nomble and bomble pie in Merrie England hunting slang. It notes how quarrying alum and the mountain’s size illustrate old quarrying methods, then links the term hum ble pie to self abasement and later to comedic self deprecation among the common people.
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