Word: star
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...arguments in the star route jury case were concluded yesterday, the decision of the judge being reserved. The testimony in the conspiracy trial was unimportant...
...closing argument for the prosecution in the Dickson star-route bribery case was made yesterday, and that for the defence began. A decision will probably be reached today...
...Harvard graduates. He says: "They are all bright and promising penmen; but yet they are amateurs, mere fledgings in journalism, and it will be interesting to observe what sort of a paper they will produce. They may invite the criticism that Langtry has received. One cannot easily become a star without some preliminary training. And journalism is no boys' play. These young men may discover this. If they escape it, they will not only be happy, but very lucky. Their success is generously hoped for; but old heads in the business who have had their full of experience...
...Venus took her skip across the sun's face. The winding staircases leading to the top were crowded all day long with students desirous of observing the transit through Prof. Lee's equatorial refractor. Your correspondent ruined his constitution by a climb along with the rest of the eager star-gazers. He was exceedingly disappointed with his observations and obtained about as much satisfaction as he would had he gazed through a sheet of smoked...
...Bliss concluded his opening argument for the prosecution in the star route conspiracy case yesterday, and Mr. Chandler began the opening argument for the defence...