Courtroom Anecdote and Obsolete Legal Oddities
A southern correspondent recalls a judge named Immanuel Baxter and a bacon theft case with humorous alibi exchanges. The piece shifts to a note on England’s habeas corpus act and a humorous miscount by Lords Grey and Norris as described by the London Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jedge
Immanuel Baxter
Immanuel—Yassab
Tucker
Walters
Immanuel—Ab
Immanuel
James
Cleveland
England
Bishop Burnet
Grey
Norris
Lord Norris
Lord Grey
London Chronicle
Three Great Rivers and Their Great Cities
Three major world commercial rivers are identified the Thames the Hudson and the Seine each hosting a great city London New York and Paris with populations of six four and two million respectively and river lengths of 215 350 and 497 miles. Also brief joke items and local ads note the Ever Ready Battery bicycle supplies and poultry and stock buyers at L W Co and a watch promo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thames
London
Hudson
New York
Seine
Paris
New York Tribune
Science and faith collide in Lord Kelvin view on creator
The piece cites Lord Kelvin arguing science proves a creative power beyond physical forces. It notes his claim that ether has no structure and that agnosticism arises from pondering the unknown in nature. It contrasts with appeals to a purely material explanation and asserts religion can be an auxiliary to science along with a personal reminiscence of Li ebig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Kelvin
Liebig
Wanted His Tip In Astoria A Farewell Fishy Tale
A Washington state official recalls an old Astoria fisherman who brought a monthly salmon and a tip. The official forgot the tip one morning, and the fisherman asked to be written that no tip was given to avoid his wife thinking he spent it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Washington
Rim
Los Angeles Times
Alaskan Trip Notes and Wenatchee Bank Report
Excerpts describe Alaska travel plans around Queen Charlotte Sound and White Pass Mountains near Skagway with a note on travelers Miss Pruett Miss Webb Mr Webb and Miss Wells. Also includes a financial condition report for Farmers & Merchants Bank of Wenatchee listing assets liabilities capital and profits as of July 15 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Charlotte Sound
Miss Pruett
Miss Webb
Mr. Webb
Miss Wells
White Pass
Skagway
Alaska
R.P. Wi
Ruby B. Maude Pruet Faun Welks
Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Wenatchee
Wash
State of Washington
In Diena
Discreet Lawyer Seeks Office Boy in Chicago News
A sly exchange where a lawyer asks an applicant if he is truthful and the boy replies he is truthful enough not to harm their business. The brief dialogue highlights caution in hiring for secrecy in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Eating macaroni Italian style an absurd guide
An ironic, humorous riff on how to eat macaroni Italian style. The piece uses mock instructional steps, grand metaphors, and playful exaggeration to describe consuming long pasta strings, comparing them to knots and Medusa on a platter, with farcical directions and nonsensical tips.
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Payton’s
Ces
Grant & Gox
Wenatchee Ave. S
Oneen Lake City
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
Kansas City
Salt Lake City
J. R. Nagel
Seattle
WM. McMurray
Portland
G. N. Plat
R. F. Holm
Ira D. Edwards
Leavenworth
St. Louis Republic
Washington Star
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
J. J. Eyer
L.W. Co
Thomas
Khe
Waingto
F. G. Ha
and Deller
F. G. Hamilton
Cashier
G. M. Thompson
W. A. Thompson
John S. Mooney
France
Outing Magazine
Labemian Magazine
Germany
Berlin
Lyons
Roumania
C Record-Herald
Palmetto
Wenatchee Ave
H. J. Kimmel
Phong
W. M. Rice
Leavenworth Liveryman
Drdck
Chelan
Rice the Liveryman
Eagle Livery & Transfer Co
Lake Wenatchee
Jiwaukum
Chiwaukum
Oliver Bates
Guilford
Marr
New Bridge
Colin
Fern Candy Kitchen
Co. F. Eggiman
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