West Virginia youths among three highwaymen in brace
A Montana and a Pioneer figure among a trio of highwaymen, each nine years old, surfacing as a troubling sign ahead of the era's roughest records. The report notes West Virginia leading with this disturbing juvenile crime pattern.
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West Virginia
Armenian press censorship blamed for romance ban claim
Armenian censors defend their actions by arguing that the koran forbids reading romance, framing the restriction as religious justification for suppression.
Hypnotism as Defense in Crimes Seen as Possible
The article notes hypnotism replacing emotional insanity as a crime defense. It suggests varied uses of hypnosis could lead to someone being hypnotized into doing good, and that trying it would be worthwhile.
Lexow probe reaches Inspector Byrnes in New York
Reporters note New York officials express surprise the Lexow investigation targets Inspector Byrnes. The tone implies Byrnes is ignorant of widespread departmental corruption he oversaw, labeling him the “biggest fool on earth” for preserving his position amid a honeycombed system.
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Educated Foresight in War and Business Ad Surrender
The general who fires a lone volley and retreats is a fool or coward. Businessmen who quit after one four line ad fail to move the public also seem wise and brave, yet overlook persistence. The passage contrasts reaction to military and advertising efforts.
Boston Herald Attacks the Bordens Over Memorial Plan
The Boston Herald criticizes the Bordens for delaying a $2,250 cemetery monument for their murdered parents. It mocks the siblings as defenseless and notes the girls face public contempt without protection from a big brother.
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Boston Herald
Borden
Bordens
the Herald
Insomnia Billing Sparks Debate Over Legal Fees
A Brooklyn lawyer faced questions over a bill listing insomnia as a service. Critics warn such charges could open a wide field for itemizing legal fees from worrying over cases and related distress.
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Brooklyn
Tuberculosis Decline Seen In Humans And Cattle
The article notes a 25 to 85 percent drop in consumptives over 30 to 40 years due to better health law observance and argues the same method will reduce bovine tuberculosis. It criticizes veterinarians pushing slaughter as impracticable and oppressive.
Yankee Versatility and the American Pharmacopoeia
The passage extols Yankee ingenuity across fields from mechanics to law and pulpits, but asserts that achievements of chemical compounders within the Pharmacopoeia outshine all other Yankee feats. It praises American discovery and the nation’s prowess in science and profession.
Mosaic dietary laws shield some New Zealand Jews from cancer
A Wellington hospital study found none of 203 cancer patients were Hebrew. It attributes immunity to kosher slaughter rules overseen by rabbis, noting lower disease rates among Israelites due to strict dietary regulations, though immunity is not universal.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Israel
Mornington Cannon the Champion Jockey of 1894
R Harries Hilbert visits New York and discusses English racing. He notes the vast wealth in ownership and training establishments, the high value of broodmares and racehorses, and the shift from grooms to educated, multilingual trainers who manage large, complex operations with keen business sense.
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la Fleche
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Taylor
Manton
Wiltshire
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Death in New Orleans Ring Sparks Boxing Revival Debate
William Delaney reflects on boxing after two ring fatalities Don Riordan and Andy Bowen, blaming negligence over ring padding and praising the sport's enduring appeal. He notes high attendance and costs for major bouts like Corbett vs Mitchell, arguing boxing may recover after the New Orleans incident.
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Syracuse
Andy Bowen
Riordan
Auditorium
New Orleans
Corbett
Charley Mitchell
Jacksonville
Fla
Canine Skirt Dancer Starrs With Master Macarte Act
The article celebrates canine performers Baldy and Pepper under Prof. Fred Macarte. It notes the dogs learn to waltz and perform skirt dances with diaphanous draperies and limelight, mirroring Loie Fuller. Four months of practice, master and pups endure labor, earning praise for intelligence and artistry.
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Pennsylvanian College Football Finances Show Profit
The University of Pennsylvania athletic accounts report three major football games grossing 65391.75 with expenses 20457.99 and net profits 22461.87 shared equally with three other colleges. Yearly profits near 30000 and the association now free of debt with 9000 in treasury. Deficit earlier in 1893 was 3552.97. McPhee returns to Cincinnati from Arkansas hunting. Cleveland club denies Sunday games plan. New York club to travel to New Orleans for spring practice. President Robison cites patron opposition delaying release of Childs to New York or other clubs.
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Childs
Athletic Association Membership and Finances Noted in Clipper Item
The New York Clipper reports the board of directors each receive about 1500 dollars totaling roughly 10000 dollars. It notes the athletic association has 859 members including 315 graduates 492 undergraduates and 52 life members.
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New York Clipper
Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters Promoted As Cure All
An unsigned article extols Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a superior tonic for the bilious, nervous, and dyspeptic, claiming it prevents malaria and revives weak health. It warns against unmedicated stimulants and notes a three-times-daily dose. includes stray items about a Rome earthquake and a travel inquiry.
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Edison vetoes Corbett Fitzsimmons kinetoscope bout plan
New Orleans jury rules Bowen died from failure to pad ring floor at Auditorium club. Fournil beats Gallagher 500 to 235 in second billiards night in New York.
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Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Mexico
New Orleans
Bowen
Fournil
Gallagher
New York
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