Where are we at New Light on the Cat and press freedom
The Washington Law Reporter carries a Louisiana Supreme Court ruling in Martin vs The New Orleans Picayune, redefining injurious advertising by physicians as actionable. The piece questions press freedom and targets newspaper routines, noting commentary on cats and plant curiosities by Prof Fairchild and Prof Sargent.
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Decay of decency and politics in early critiques
A mosaic of political and social commentary notes by Dr Parkhurst and others. Names like Vanderbilts Goulds Belmonts Armour Barrett Taft Hearst Hill and Parker appear alongside praise for reform, critique of campaigns, and a vivid alley of public figures and events across New York Boston and Chicago.
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Poly Pet Exhibit Draws Temperance Attention in Boston
At the World’s WCG TVU Convention in Boston last week the famed Poly Pet petition gathered wider notice. Originating with Frances Willard, it calls on world leaders to ban drink and opium by raising laws to Christian morals, with signatures across languages and a history stretching to Queen Victoria and President Cleveland.
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New Method to Destroy Germs Touted by Distinguished Surgeon
A prominent surgeon presents a method to destroy germs and outlines how various European countries embrace the technique. The article notes support and potential loss considerations as nations adopt the approach.
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Europe
Hotel Lobbies Note Ebbe Hosts A F of Me Members
Ebbe hosts two members of the American Federation of Mechanics in hotel lobbies. The snippet notes a small gathering or meeting with a focus on affiliation within the organization.
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Smokeless powder explained by LW Rolker in Appleton's
The article defines smokeless powder as a modern explosive replacing black powder used in arms and ships. It describes its composition as gun cotton with alcohol and ether or acetone, possibly with nitroglycerin, noting its far greater strength, non smoky burn, and extreme safety only when properly confined. It details grain shapes for various weapons and the high explosive properties.
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LW Rolker
Appleton’s
Longest Interrogation in Tuckerman Will Case Goes On
In Boston Hernin Nathan Morse tried the Tuckerman will case with Jelley an insanity expert as a witness. Morse posed a hypothetical question said to contain about twenty thousand words. The question aimed to reveal the testator's mental condition when making the will. The answer was a three word refusal I do not.
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Ape in Dentist Chair Highlights Curious Show Visit
A two year old chimpanzee named Consul from Bostock's animal show, visiting a local theater, was brought to Dr A W Taft for a toothache. The dentist treated a molar cavity after a brief struggle, then Consul departed with his trainer Signor Tannallas.
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Variations in Hand Injury Indemnities Across European Laws
The text compares finger loss percentages and resulting incapacity across Austria Germany Italy and France. It notes the middle finger's greater importance than the index and that indemnity practices vary, with some tribunals denying compensation and others liberal, while artistic roles receive little consideration.
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Melguan
Evening shift students battle smoking habit at Central High
Hundreds of Baldwin Locomotive Works workers attend Central High School evening classes at Broad and Green Streets. As 5:30 bell rings, men hurry to leave, lighting pipes first and then rushing to the door, seeking to resume daily labor. Instructors hope to curb the impulse and keep them in class.
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Farley Seen as Cardinal in December Consistory
Private advices in this city claim Archbishop Farley will be raised to cardinal at the December consistory along with Mel Bourne of Westminster and possibly a German and Spanish prelate. The move is said to be certain for Farley, though two American cardinals remain uncertain.
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Tree Growing in a Window Box Atop Doctor’s Office
A wooden box fixed to a second floor window sill at Independence and Forest avenues contains earth and a sapling sycamore growing nearly ten feet tall. The trunk measures about three inches, strapped to the box, with foliage covering the upper half of the window. The tree draws a large amount of water daily.
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Grand Army ceremony honored New York post member
The article describes a Grand Army ceremony to honor a president joining the post near New York. Gen Horace Porter, a New York post member, is to conduct the event. The gathering includes Judge Isaac N. Ailis of Mount Vernon and about forty attendees, with remarks on justice and state politics and a focus on national reputation.
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There’s Money in Chickens in the Chicago Chaonicle
“There’s money on chickens” says a pet stock dealer of championship fowl. He cites prize birds, eggs, and chicks with values from hundreds to thousands, noting annual profits from breeding, showing, and selling top birds. The dealer highlights prestige from exhibitions and strong demand for prize winners and progeny.
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Chicago
Hig
Autobiography Notes of Edwin 7 Erbiz
Fragments describe Edwin 7 Erbiz in a reader’s archive and actocart context. The text hints at a vehicle start event and a possible act of writing a life story within a resder arer setting.
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