Stain on Our Banner Says Famous Criminologist
Cesare Lombroso argues in a New York World interview that immigration drives rising murders in the United States. He cites 19th century crime trends, notes higher murder rates among immigrants and racial groups, and claims native populations would show fewer murders without immigrant influence.
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New York
United States
Cesare Lombroso
New York World
Chicaso Tribune
Sei
T.eudh
G Suu
Peng
Massachusetts
England
Scotland
Vermont
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Europe
South
Vivillo the Spanish Bandit Could Be Pardoned
Madrid reports that Vivillo, Spain’s famed bandit known for robbing the rich to aid the poor, may receive a pardon as his book on Banditry in Spain is published while he writes from prison. His December arrest in the Argentine Republic ended years of pursuit by police.
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Madrid
Spain
Vivilla
Vivillo
Robin Hood
Old England
Argentine
Mrs. Gunness Remembered in Christiania as Performer
In Christiania residents recall Belle Gunness as a girl helping her traveling conjurer father Petters Paulsen. He performed at Norwegian fairs as rope dancer, with sisters and brother in the act. The family later retired near Trondheim and has many relatives in Norway.
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Christiania
Cable
Belle Gunness
Laporte
Ind
Petters Paulsen
Norway
Trondhjiem
Berlin Sailor Hat Fashion Triggers Nationalist Backlash
Berlin women wear sailor hats with black ribbons and tiny American flags, drawing sharp protests from nationalist newspapers. They condemn the fashion as a desecration of national colors and call for a strong protest against such displays.
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Berlin
Cable
Alligator Attacks Boy During Calcasca River Search
In Fenton Louisiana a 14 foot alligator reportedly attacked a boy, Harry Frye, during a river fishing trip. The child vanished for an hour before clothing and a teddy bear were found bloodied and torn. The alligator was sighted nearby but escaped.
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Fenton
Calcasca
Harry Frye
Fryes
Harry
Buildings Sell at Jamestown Exposition
Norfolk special announces the Pennsylvania and West Virginia buildings at the Jamestown Exposition have sold. The Pennsylvania structure fetched 3000 dollars after costing 31900, while West Virginia sold for 2200 dollars from a 1900 cost.
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Norfolk
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Probe Guinness Gas Against Lamphere In Slay Plot
Laporte Indiana grand jury began probe into the Gunness farm murders. Ray Lamphere faces arson and murder charges over the April 28 fire and is eyed as accessory in Andrew Helgelein’s January murder. Witnesses include Gunness hired man Maxson and others who allege Lamphere’s hostility toward the woman. A list tallies insurance and funds totaling about 48300. Sheriff Smutzer cites ongoing questions about missing money.
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Laporte
Ind
Laporte County
Gunness Farm
R. N. Smith
Ray Lampheere
Belle Gunness
Lamphere
Helgelein
N. D. McCormick
August Z. Anders
Henry Keithlin
Fred H. Zahn
Joseph Fraser
August Barsken
Joseph Maxson
Elizabeth Smith
Iowa
John C. Moe
Elbow Lake
Andrew Helgelein
Aberdeen
Gunness
Grand Avenue
Elizabeth Streets
Chicago
George Berry
Tuscola
Henry Gerhart
Iola
Wis
Four Ounces of Brain Removed From Jacob Ritz
Jacob Ritz twenty two of Brooklyn is preparing to leave St Marys Hospital after four ounces of brain were removed in a successful operation by hospital surgeons. He appears healthy and fully capable.
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New York
Jacob Ritz
Brooklyn
St. Mary’s Hospital
Death to the Moths in Massachusetts Budget Fight
Boston reports on a request to the Massachusetts Legislature for 2300,000 to fund this year’s moth warfare. Over 0,000 parasites released from Melrose Highlands Experiment Station, with 20,000 more ready for release soon. Scientists anticipate parasites will suppress gypsy moths as in Europe.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Melrose Highlands
Europe
Democrats Forced to Vote on Williams Currency Bill Coup
The House passed the Vreeland currency bill 184 to 145 after a plan by Whip Watson to trap Democrats into voting on John Sharp Williams's bill. Williams and many Democrats voted present amid party tensions. 15 insurgents joined to oppose the measure as Overstreet urged reform and temporary protection from panics.
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Washington
Special
House of Representatives
Senate
Vreeland
Aldrich
Watson
John Sharp Williams
Burton
William J. Bryan
Kahn
California
Adair
Indiana
Williams
Representative Overstreet
Indianapolis
House
Congress
Qoxerstreet
Sheath gowns spark Paris racecourse uproar
At Longchamps four young women in ultra fashionable sheath gowns caused a disturbance as onlookers reacted with shock and laughter. Police intervened to remove the wearers after demonstrations of the daring Directoire revival drew mixed reactions from spectators.
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Paris
Cable
Longchamps
Rue de la Paix
Directoire
Touy
Evans Reflects on Navy Retirement After San Francisco Arrival
Rear Admiral Evans spoke of hating to leave the old gang and called retirement the biggest blow he ever had. He noted two things he would not worry about: things he cannot help and things he can, during an interview upon arriving from San Francisco in Chicago.
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Chicago
Evans
United States Navy
San Francisco
Freshman Roy Mercer Breaks Pole Vault Record in Philly
In a dual track meet between Pennsylvania freshmen and combined school teams Roy Mercer an eighteen year old George Schoolboy broke the world interscholastic pole vault record clearing twelve feet one half inch Roy C Freeney of Chicago previously held the mark.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Roy Mercer
George Schoolboy
Roy C. Freeney
Chicago
Iola Man Believed to Be Victim of Belle Gunness
Henry Gurholt of Scandinavia town near Iola Wisconsin is believed killed by Belle Gunness in Laporte Indiana. He had been contacting a matrimonial bureau advertised in a Scandinavian paper and may have corresponded with Gunness. He last spoke July 4 1906 before leaving to marry a widow with a large Chicago area farm.
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Iola
Wis
Henry Gurholt
Scandinavia
Belle Gunness
Laporte
Ind
Great Disaster in China Toll From Yangtse Bore
Seattle reports a major Yangtze disaster caused by a 26 foot tidal bore aboard the Titan. The flood wrecked junk and sampans near Hangow, drowning thousands and sweeping debris for miles as river craft and huts were engulfed. Thousands slept in boats when the wave struck.
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Seattle
Wash
China
Yangtsekiang
Hangow
Titan
Hangon
Wright brothers airship crash on Kill Devils Hills
The Wright brothers aero plane, after a sustained eight mile flight near Manteo North Carolina, wrecked on Kill Devil Hills. Wilbur Wright escaped with a bruise. accident blamed on unmanageable steering gear and operator inexperience. Observers were kept from the scene and details were refused.
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Manteo
N. C
Wright Brothers
Kill Devil Hills
Wilbur Wright
Rebellion Grows in Shanghai and Yun Nan
Rebels estimated at 10 000, trained by Japanese instructors, control Mengtse and threaten Shanghai. They possess artillery and have not harmed foreigners, prompting Pekin to weigh sending Peiyang troops in three to four months as the most serious China has faced.
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Shanghai
Mengtse
Japan
Sun Yat Sen
Pekin
Yun Nan
Peiyang
China
Senators in Capitol Fight Over Morality and Lies
In Guthrie Oklahoma a floor scuffle between Senators Morris and Roddie erupted after Roddie accused Morris of lying. Roddie suffered serious head bruises while Brook who intervened was struck in the melee.
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Guthrie
Okla
Morris
Roddie
Senate
Brook
Publisher Lewis Is Freed in Mail Fraud Trial
In St Louis Missouri a US District Court jury acquitted Edward G Lewis of using the mails to defraud in organizing his People's United States Bank. The bank had been closed by postal fraud order about three years ago after a prior trial ended in a hung verdict.
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St. Louis, Mo
Riney
Wyoming
United States District Court
Edward G. Lewis
People's United States Bank
Lewis
Our Hives are the lips of the Most High
The phrase links a religious citation to a devotional claim about hives as vessels of sacred speech. Readers note metaphorical use rather than concrete reporting, with no named individuals or events recorded in the fragment.
Giant Maniac Escapes Hospital Then Climbs Cupola
George Gall a 40 year old epileptic maniac escaped the city hospital observation ward Sunday morning and climbed to the cupola eighty five feet high. He fought off fourteen rescuers including two doctors and six firemen with an iron bar before Patrolman James H Omohundro captured him single handed and firemen aided by rope lowered Gall to the ground.
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St. Louis
George Gall
City Hospital
James H. Omohundro
Soulard Street
Gall
Omohandra
Omohundro
Thaw Clings to Hope as Stand Shakes Confession
Harry K Thaw faces another setback as his three day Matteawan confinement hearing before Justice Morschauser collapses after a wavering witness stand. District Attorney Jerome's questions reduced Thaw to incoherence and daze while seeking evidence of his sanity and guilt.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Unique Asylum
Justice Morschauser
Morschauser
Jerome
Thane
State to Fix Wages Bill Advances in Oklahoma
Oklahoma House passes Senate bill favored by union labor. It requires all businesses to report detailed operations to the labor commissioner who would have power to set wages based on profits. Representative Boyle warned unions would oppose any veto. Governor’s signature awaited.
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Guthrie
Okla
House
Senate
Boyle
Purdue Beats Indiana In Reopened Rivalry
Purdue defeated Indiana 8 to 4 in Bloomington in the first baseball game since the two schools cut athletic ties two years ago. The contest stayed close, but Purdue pulled away late as Indiana’s rally ended in the ninth inning.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
Purdue
Death ends Indiana high school meet over Sullivan athlete
Terre Haute special report notes the Interscholastic field meet for nearby Indiana high schools was canceled following the death of Lacey of Sullivan High School. He collapsed on the porch of his father’s home while training for the high jump and pole vault in evident health.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Lacey
Sullivan High School
A Baby Giant from Bellefontaine Astonishes Town
Marion Edward Cowen, a Lockington baby six months old, weighs 35 pounds and is said to be growing in gigantic proportions. He is expected to reach about 350 pounds by age five.
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Bellefontaine
Ohio
Marion Edward Cowen
Boy's Bravado Fatal in Logansport Whisky Discovery
The eight year old son of William D Rob inson a farmer near Logansport Indiana drank a pint of whisky found in a barn. He was found in convulsions and died shortly after.
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Logansport
Ind
William D. Robinson
Alice Longworth Accused of Placing Tack in Diplomatic Gallery
A telegram from Nicholas Longworth denies a report that Mrs. Longworth placed a tack on a diplomatic seat in the House gallery. The account said she observed a tack, extended through the railing, and set it to topple a diplomat who then sat and exclaimed in his language.
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New York
Nicholas Longworth
Alice Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Congressman Longworth
Ohio
Washington
Longworth
Capitol
Bandits Escape With 35600 In Cash Across Mountain Pass
Three bandits fled through rugged passes north of French New Mexico after smashing the depot at French and looting the safe. They bound gagged the station agent and guard and rode off with 35600 in cash along the Santa Fe line toward East Las Vegas.
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el Paso
Texas
French
Las Vegas
N. M
Santa Fe
Socialist Ticket Nominated With Debs For President
Eugene Debs of Indiana and Benjamin Hanford of New York were named by the Socialist national convention as the presidential and vice presidential nominees. Debs led the 1894 A. R. U. strike and served six months in jail for defying a Federal Court order. Hanford is a New York City printer and continues to hold a union card.
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Chicago
Eugene Debs
Indiana
Benjamin Hanford
New York
Socialist National Convention
Debs
Hanford
New York City
House Moves Toward Adjournment Amid Rapid Legislation
In Washington the House works to adjourn by May 23. Debate is tight as the military bill and the public building bill pass, with supply and general deficiency bills remaining for consideration.
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Washington, D. C
Paris Court Orders Actress to Pay for Refusing Tights
The Appeal Court of the Seine Department ordered Mile. de Valcourt to pay 6,000 francs to a cafe concert manager in Les Champs Elysees after refusing to wear tights. She signed a contract and performed, then quit, saying the costume offended her modesty.
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Paris
Seine Department
Mile. de Valcourt
Les Champs Elysees
Atlantic battle fleet sails from Frisco in naval pageantry
The Atlantic fleet of battleships left San Francisco harbor Monday after 12 days of naval pageantry and merrymaking. They arrive off Seattle on May 22 and are ordered to reassemble in San Francisco Harbor by July 38. The fleet sails again on July 7 for Honolulu for a week and then proceeds to Auckland.
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San Francisco
Puger Sound
Seattle
Honolulu
Auckland
Fire destroys large barn near West Union during night
Firemen and soldiers led by Captain Darnell faced a blaze in a large barn owned by William Shell, four miles west of West Union Ohio. The tobacco grower and Law and Order League member was away at the time. Loss valued at 3500 dollars.
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West Union
William Shell
Darnell
Shell
Law and Order League
Tornado Kills Twelve In Sarpy County Nebraska
Twelve people are known dead and about twenty injured after a tornado hit the northern part of Sarpy county on Tuesday afternoon. Bellevue Presbyterian College buildings suffered about $50,000 in damage.
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Omaha
Neb
Sarpy County
Bellevue
Presbyterian College
Cavalry Private Beacham Kills Three Wounds Three In Run Amuck
A telegram to the adjutant general reports Michael Beacham of the First United States Cavalry ran amuck killing three and wounding three comrades, one mortally, in Manila.
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Manila
Michael Beacham
First United States Cavalry
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