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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1907
Page
8
A dramatic old column critiques the so called unwritten law as a woman kills a man in a hotel over money for her children. It cites a court case linking to Lincoln era events and condemns the defense as dangerous, urging adherence to established statute and moral law.
Essay by Ellen Spencer Massey argues the unwritten law aims to defend family integrity against intrusion. It critiques how law treats the family as a sacred unit while focusing on individual property rights and public offenses, calling for respect for marriage, chastity, and a wife’s protection within the home.
Summary of sensational 19th century murder cases as they appeared: Anna Bradley Lucille McLeod and Harry K Thaw charged with killings in Washington and New York. Arthur Brown of Utah shot in a hotel after refusal to marry. Dr Thomas Butler killed at Monticello Illinois amid claims of relations with Bradley. Stanford White slain at the Roof Garden Theatre. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw noted. Caesar Young bookmaker killed in New York. acquittal or outcome mentions.
A verbose critique targets the unwritten law defense in a high profile murder amid public sympathy. It denounces the Tombs defendant, calls for accountability, and questions sentimentality tied to political figures and a minister to Mexico. The piece urges focus on deeds over words and warns against romanticizing violence.
Plans call for a larger, finer building to house overcrowded collections. The Boston project aims to create a world class museum with European and Oriental works, Greek originals, and American portraits, improving display and access for study near Harvard and local institutions.
A review of Japanese lacquer ware from Kaga, detailing Kutani traditions, origins in the seventeenth century, and the skilled craft behind red and gold decoration. Notes on modern reproductions, market pressure, and durability of surviving pieces.
An Irishman Pat seeks work at a large engineering firm gate. The foreman asks for drillers, Pat volunteers and is hired. He later encounters a breakdown and is challenged about his training. Pat replies he learned in the militia, sparking further exchange and reflection on job readiness.
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