Another feature is sensational headings. No matter what the subject, the most sensational heading that can be devised appears in large print above it. Political leaders, social news, financial articles are all treated the same way. I had many but lost them. Here are two examples however.
ABDUCTION AND ATTEMPTED MURDER:
THE PUEBLO SENSATION.
SILVERTON TREATED TO SOME HARMLESS
REVOLVER PRACTICE.
Here, in England, expressions are occasionally made use of in the House which would be better omitted, but the perpetrating delinquent is quickly called to order. Not so in the States. It is difficult to say from the following political leader, if, at the scene described, the combatants came to blows or not, but as it is stated the Sergeant-at-arms failed to keep the peace, and the heading says they "had it out on the floor," I incline to the belief that Messrs. McGilvray and Montgomery did indulge in a sparring-match, doubtless to the delight and edification of their brother statesmen.
The first heading would be unintelligible did I not state that "dukes" mean fists. Sensational enough in all conscience!
"NOW, PUT UP YOUR DUKES."
STORMY AND DISGRACEFUL SCENES IN THE
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
Boss McGilvray and B. F. Montgomery have it out on
the Floor—Judge W. F. Stone Nominated.