Chicago Juvenile Court Built For Dependent Children
Frederic J. Haskin surveys Chicago’s new Cook County juvenile court complex costing 5 million dollars. The facility merges courtroom, classrooms, dormitories, and offices to rehabilitate children under 17 and keep them from prison through education, supervision, and corrected home life.
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New York
Massachusetts
Murphy
Buffalo
Lindsey
Denver
Stubbs
Indianapolis
Hull House
Cook County
Colorado
Frederic J.haskin
Roosevelt Letter Drives Mixed Reactions On Woman Suffrage
New York sees a stormy debate on universal suffrage for women centered at the National League of Civil Education of Women meeting in Berkeley theater. Dr. Lyman Abbott read a Roosevelt letter showing cautious support, provoking applause from some and protests from suffragists, with police removing offenders before an indignation sidewalk gathering.
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New York
Lyman “Abbott
Roosevelt
Abbott
Butler
Columbia University
League
Elihu Root
West
Pareenaile
Church and Labor Reform Featured in Federal Council Action
The Federal Council backed a committee on the Church and Modern Ideas, urging abolition of child labor and regulation of women’s work to protect health and safety. Resolutions also called for shorter working hours and the end of the sweating system as reforms for workers.
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Council of
Cagltran
America
New Orleans
Labor Commission
Frank. Mason North
Ney
York
Lany
Ruef Case Prosecution Restes in 1906 Trolley Bribe Trial
In San Francisco on December 4 the state rested its case in the third Ruef trial. Abraham Ruef, once a political boss, faced charges he bribed former Supervisor Joan J. Furey to vote for a United Railroads trolley franchise in 1906. Defense counsel warned the defense could take weeks to present.
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San Francisco
Cal
Abraham Ruef
Joan J. Furey
United Railreads
Ruef
Unclear OCR snapshot hints at home life and suffrage tribute
Fragmentary text shows mentions of a wife and home duties, a farewell or dedication, and a tribute to suffrage in a discussion or meeting. Names and exact roles are obscured by garbled OCR, preventing full identification of individuals or event.
Hazel Boy on Trial for Murder of Mother in Toledo
The 17 year old Harvey Hazel stands accused in Toledo of murdering his mother. Defense seeks to show his love for her while arguing adolescent insanity. J R Peter testifies as part of the defense as the jury is seated.
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John
Toledo
Hazel
J. R. Peter
Harvey Hazel
Man and Wife Take Poison in Suicide Pact
In Wheeling West Virginia on December 4 William Shorts of Bridgeport Ohio drank carbolic acid after his wife Kittie Shorts took it. Both died shortly after the quarrel that occurred the day before. Shorts had previously shot his former sweetheart and a miller and served time in the Ohio penitentiary.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Willam Shorts
Bridgeport
Kittie Shorts
Shorts
Ohio
Japan and Germany to act on Far East accord claims
The Morning Post correspondent reports the foreign board believes Japan intends to engage in negotiations to hasten a pact relating to Far East matters, indicating possible joint action with Germany.
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Japan
Germany
London
The
Morning Post
Peays
Hag
Fares Morshis
Rice recounts Rustin murder plot details in court
In Omaha December reports, Mrs. Rice testifies Austin discussed Davis planning to kill Dr. Frederick Rustin and arrange for a poison suicide. Prosecutors call witnesses to place Austin and Davis movements the day before the crime as the trial progresses and the defense begins presenting its case.
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Omaha
Charles E. ‘Davis
Frederick Rustin
Sears
Criminabet
Rice
Austin
Davis
Grand Jury Foreman Faces Death Threats In Ohio Inquiry
OleDo Dec 4 Constantly armed grand jury foreman Joseph Munch sleeps with a gun at his side amid threats from anonymous letters and phone calls. Investigators expect Lucas county authorities to probe intimidation linked to the ongoing criminal case inquiries.
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Oledo
Joseph
Munch
Grand Jury
Grand Juunch
Lucas County
Purchase of Pennsylvania Coal Company A Bargain Says Fuller
In New York the federal suit against the coal roads resumed with BE Fuller testifying that an independent operator must own a line. He argued current coal prices hinder individual operators from competing and said the Pennsylvania Coal Company purchase was a good bargain for the Erie despite offers of $5,000,000 above the $28,000 paid.
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New York
BE. L. Fuller
Scranton
Coal Ie
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Pennsylvania Coal Company
Erie
Fuller
The
Findlay Oil Suits Dropped In Hancock County
Findlay Ohio December 4 The Standard Oil prosecutions in Hancock county ended when Prosecuting Attorney David moved to nolled all indictments. He said the alleged illegal practices had been eliminated and noted cases are now prosecuted by the U S attorney general and Ohio attorney general in federal courts of Missouri.
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Findlay
Standard Oil Company
Hancock County
David
Attorney General
United States
Ohio
Missouri
Best Morning Hours for Efficient Shopping Service
From 8 30 to 12 in the morning shoppers gain fastest service as orders are packed during the day reducing night work and delays. The note highlights morning hours as optimal for quicker fulfillment and smoother processing.
Pope Pius Rebounds to Health at Vatican
The Correspondenza Romano reports Pope Pius has recovered from a recent indisposition and left his private quarters for the official rooms. He met with Cardinal Merry Del Val the papal secretary of state and they worked together for several hours on political affairs.
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Rome
Correspondenza Romano
Vatican
Pius
Merry del Val
Hains Seeks Postponement In Jenkins Trial
Effort to delay the trial of T Jenkins is underway with a county order expected to be shown on Monday. The case involves a brother and cites actions from Williams County authorities amid local legal action.
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Flushing
Haina
Williains
Kus County
Tal de
Dutch Naval Demonstration Off Venezuelan Coasts
Willemstad reports Netherlands ships Jacob Van Heemskerk Gelderland and Jand shelling positions off La Guaira after failed talks with Venezuela. Lights extinguished as the battleship arrived. other Dutch vessels may join. A Curacao paper says four American warships expected at Curacao in early January to back Holland.
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Venezuela
Netherlands
South American Republic
Puérto Cabello
la Guaira
Jacob van
la Gua
de Ruijter
Holland
America
London
The
Daily Telegraph
the Hague
Curacao
United States
Charge Castro With Desertion
Paris dispatch reports that some newspapers believe Castro has deserted Venezuela for good. They claim he has sent money to England and elsewhere and estimate a 50 million dollar fortune. Berlin specialists and Bordes have no information about plans to operate on Castro.
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Castro
Paris
Venezuela
England
Berlin
Bordes
Grand Jury Says Chicago Primary Was Fraud Ridden
The Chicago grand jury reports widespread ballot fraud in the August primary. It cites repeaters, clerks’ connivance, and fraudulent ballots from residents, transients, the insane, and even the dead, indicting several political figures and warning that honesty in city elections has been scarce for years.
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Chicago
Cincinnatians' Pay Raised In Justice Department Move
Cincinnati district attorney's office gains recognition in a salary adjustment by the justice department. Second Assistant Thomas H. Darby receives $400 more to $1,600 annually and Secretary William H. Coffin gets $200 more to $1,200. Attorney General Bonaparte approved the changes, linking to enforcement of the pure food law and noting a satisfactory office record.
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Washington
Cincinnati
Department of Justice
Thomas H. Darby
William H. Coffin
Bonaparte
Distiters
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