Canada Crime Immunity Provokes American Settlers
An editorial from a Chicago newspaper extols Canada’s low murder indictments in 1899 and swift punishment as key to public safety. It notes New York and Chicago exceed Canada’s crime in a vast area, credits rapid courts with deterring criminals, and highlights Western Canada open lands for settlement including Saskatchewan’s Valley reserves. It also mentions railway land sales and government ads inviting homeseekers.
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Canada
Chicago
Imes-Flerald
Dominion of Canada
Dominion
New York
Quebec
Vancouver
Dreyer
Cai
Swift
Times-Herald
Saskatchewan
Basthill on Sea and Easthill on Sea light up a divided town
In Basthill-on-Sea Harold and Kitty debate a defunct hopeful resort with unfinished roads and drifting aims as Basthill grows a watering-place intent on status. At Easthill a young widow Beryl Lindon arrives to teach at Mrs Tanner’s school, meeting wary Mary Wilmot and learning the local social chessboard as she seeks a fresh life away from a controlling past.
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Harold
Basthiil-on-Sea
Basthill
Basthil-on
Dynevor Manor
Uplands
Lown
Piasthill
Kitty
Qhasthill
Hasthill-on-Sea
Tanner
Kit
Beryl Lindon
Easthill
London
Richester Square
Brighton
Brussels
Beryl
Woodlanda
Mrs. Tanner
Easthill-on-Sea
Ladies' School
Rhoda
Wilmots
Mary
Wilmot
Sussex
England
Basthil Proper
Women Earn Purse For Church Causes In Oxford
A Methodist church gathering in Oxford featured women recounting odd jobs and small earnings to fund church aims. Narratives included selling overshoes, cleaning, sewing, washing dishes, keeping quiet, killing cats, sweeping sidewalks, and milking a cow, with totals around 50 cents to a dollar.
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Methodist Church
Oxford
Boston Journal
Mary Dobbs
Illinois lawmaker bill targets nude public bill postings
Representative Jones of Chicase introduced a bill in the Illinois house to outlaw posting in streets of nude or semi nude performer images to attract audiences. Violations carry fines from 10 to 3000 and possible jail. He also proposed a death penalty for kidnapping.
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Ray
Jones
Chicase
Pulic
Indiana House Kills $40,000 Pan-American Appropriation
The Indiana lower house killed the $40,000 appropriation for the Pan-American exposition after a favorable report to the committee. The house passed a bill requiring railroads to issue mileage books of 520 miles for 10 with any purchaser’s family allowed to use the book.
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General Assembly
Michigan Board of Works Abolished in Surprise Move
In Detroit political clash ends with a three member Board of Works replaced by a one man panel. Legislature at Lansing passes the bill, Governor Bliss signs, D W H Moreland named, injunction blocks interference, barricades and deputies surge as lawyers and principals linger at the City Hall.
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Detroit Board of Works
Lansing
Bliss
D. W. H. Moreland
Carpenter
Moreland
Millen
Board of Works
Ofcers
Wisconsin Senate considers mayoral appointment bill
Senator Roebr proposed a bill in the Wisconsin Senate favoring Milwaukee Mayor David S. Rose. The measure would vest power in the Milwaukee executive, allowing the mayor to appoint most city officers during good behavior, with the comptroller elected by the common council. It would replace popular elections for officers with mayoral appointments. Georges F. Cooper of Black River Falls Banner was confirmed as state hospital official, replacing Dr. K. B. Banner. Cooper is a La Follette supporter.
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Roebr
Senate
David S. Rose
Milwaukee
Georges, F. Cooper
Black River Falls
Stathary Messior
K. B. ‘Banner
la Follette
Cooper
Black River ‘Falls
Raids On Kansas Joints End With Widespread Fires
Report from Kansas cites a February 18 spree by determined women armed with axes and hatchets attacking Perry Gail’s depot and two Peck joints. Fire and alcohol destruction described alongside penalties for depot break ins and a large prohibitionist raid affecting multiple towns.
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Kansas City
Fiflean
Perry
Kas
Atchison
Central Branch
Missouri Pacific
Gail’s
Nehema County
Tragedy at Indianapolis Zoo As Keeper Attacked
At the Indianapolis Zoo a keeper named Albert Neilson, fifteen, entered a Bengal tiger’s cage by accident around nine in the evening. The animal mauled him in a brutal struggle, and he was killed in the cage, his body said to be torn in pieces.
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Flecen
Indianapolis
Albert Neilson
Great Snowstorm Hits Texas Panhandle Ranches
News from Canyon City reports the largest burn storm in Texas panhandle history ending. Two feet of snow covers Randall Swisher Briscoe and nearby counties damaging cattle and ranch interests across the region.
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Texas
Dallas
Canyon City
Texas Panhandle
Randall
Swisher
Briscoe
Mills in Mohawk Valley Sell Plants to New York Capitalists
Feb 16 in Troy reports strong authority that owners of kaoli goods mills in Mohawk and upper Hudson valleys have given options on their plants to a party of New York capitalists.
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Troy
Mohawk
Upper
Hudson Valleys
New York
New President Installed at Knox College on Founding Anniversary
On February 16 Knox College marked its sixth founding anniversary with the installation of Dr. Thomas McClelland as the new college president. In London on February 18 the grand lodge of Free Masons elected the Duke of Connaught unanimously as grand master, succeeding King Edward.
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Knox Calesbury
Knox College
Thomas McClelland
Connaught
London
Grand Lodge of Free Masons
Duke of Connaught
Eaward
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