Parker Aims to Probe Bristol County Jail Conditions
Boston Representative Parker cites alleged refusals to furnish jail records and reports dark cell confinement of inmates at Bristol County House of Correction New Bedford. He recounts a case where a man later died in Taunton Asylum and lists multiple women confined in dark cells in 1899 with varied offenses.
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Mary Devine
Marta Thompson
Margaret Connell
Catherine Linney
Winifred Thompson
Elizabeth Foley
Kate’ Skanks
Margaret’ Carr
Mary Brennan
Margaret McCann
Nellie Wilding
Ellen McGrail
Minnie Mooney
Mary Carr
Hattie Grandine
Paris dancer Cleo de Merode kissed by ragged lover on busy boulevard
In Paris on May 13 Cleo de Merode was forcibly kissed by Gaspardin a laborer who grabbed her waist and pressed his lips to hers while her companion was assaulted. Passers by stopped the attack and police took the man into custody. He defended the act claiming affection for the dancer and denounced wealth as causing temptation. De Merode declined to press charges and sought release for her assailant.
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Hart's Tax Bill Sparks Debate at Peton Oro Meet
A heated session at the Peton Oro gathering centers on a tax bill. Advocates and opponents clash over proposed fees and city taxation amid anticipated votes and further discussions this week.
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Ao Wanslos
Wheeler
Bigelow
Bare i
Bagley
Engstrom
Pn Corby
Bliss
Howell
Miny
German agrarians press anti import agitation in Heidelberg
Berlin May 18 agrarians push protests against all imports. Heidelberg Assembly adopts resolutions demanding restrictions on tobacco imports and higher duties. The SPD plan for June 1 to grant import facilities provokes broad public indignation across towns and regions.
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Berlin
Heidelberg
SPD
Boer Resolutions Spark House Debate With Watson Leadership
Representative Jerry Watson's Boer resolutions face lively consideration in the House. An earlier clash with Cambridge's Mr Apsey suggests renewed controversy as voting approaches on the measure and its stance on colonial and constitutional matters.
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Apsey
Cambridge
Commonwealth
Ian Fingdom
Bsa
Orange
Beltian
Rica
Congress
Heavy sentence for trifling offense in state penitentiary
Fragmented OCR text notes a heavy punishment for a minor offense with mention of a sentence in the state penitentiary. No clear names, dates, or places are readable, leaving ambiguity about the defendants or exact charges.
Hanna predicts Republican success cited by Bryan’s Populist link
Senator Hanna at the Waldorf Astoria on May 18 says his trip is not political. He notes Bryan’s Populist nomination appeal and that Populists may endorse their ticket in Kansas City while Admiral Dewey as a vice presidential possibility is gossip and unlikely.
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Kansas City
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Barker
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William Jennings Bryan
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Gorman
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Delaware
New Jersey
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New York State
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Rmsee
Thinks Bryan Doomed Barker Fails to See Kansas Nomination
Philadelphia May 13 Wharton reports a political clash over Bryan and Barker with speculation on a Kansas convention potential nomination and strategic misreads shaping the race.
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Philadelphia
Wharton
Salvation Army Demonstration Draws Crowd at Dudley Street
A Salvation Army meeting at the Dudley Street Opera House drew a large audience last evening. Commander Booth-Tucker, delayed by his ill child, planned to lead but sent reps. Colonel Holland delivered a fiery address with officers and soldiers present. Tonight at 8 o clock marks the grand enrollment of recruits.
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Salvation Army
Dudley Street Opera House
Booth-Tucker
New York
Holland
United States
Canada
Yabisln Serenner
Berenner
Iain Mazaha
Cambridge Brass Band
Cozens
Atkinson
Winchell
New England
Weltmer Healing Demonstration At Post Office Hearing
Washington hearings on Professor Weltmer and assistants from the American Magnetic School discuss whether a fraud order should issue. Demonstrations include a magnetic treatment on a student claiming neuralgia relief and testimonies from 6000 letters of cured patients. General Dudley and Attorney Burton argued for Weltmer as Barrett reserved judgment.
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Weltmer
American Magnetic School
Nevada
Barrett
Weitmer
Rogers brothers stage benefit at Hollis Theatre
Tonight at Hollis Theatre the Rogers brothers start a three week engagement to benefit Charles J. Rich, longtime theatre assistant manager, with crowds expected to pack the venue.
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Isaac B. Rich
Klaw & Erlanger
Rogers Bros
Charles J. Rich
Grace George
Boston
A Night of Variety at City Theatres and Plays
The program lists Daniel Frohman's Wheels which weatain Wheels at the museum tonight and Denman Thompson’s Our Own Winter at Park Theatre. Sapho is repeated at Bowdon Square with Paul Gilmore and Miss Brandon. The Lady Slavey closes at Columbi as The Belle of New York follows toward Tokio. An evening at Grand features The Police Inspector and a vaudeville act. Howard stage presents Irwin's Burlesquers with the King Pin jolliers and Jen Webst.
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Wheels Weatain Wheels
Ee Museum
Gage Rogers Brothers
Denman Thompson
Arer
Winieter
Rostoni Papor
Park Theatre
Sapho
Bowdoin Square
Paul Gilmore
Miss Brandon
Keith
Grand Toda
Irwin
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