International Prison Congress History and US Role
A survey of the International Prison Congress from 1871 to 1910 notes the United States initiating international cooperation to curb crime. It highlights Dr. Wines's mission, the shift to educational penology, and reform efforts including juvenile courts and child protection. The 1910 Washington meeting is framed as a pinnacle of transnational collaboration funded by governments and royal patronage.
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Merent
Ca‘ise
International Prison Congress
International Tuberculosis Congress
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Washington
Root
Congress
United States
United Coe
Congress of
Ady
Grant
BE. C. Wines
Dr. Wines
Great Britain
Nuremberg
Intellite
Europe
Sweden
Italy
France
Russia
Rimina
London
iWines
Stockholm
Oscar II
Inter- National Prison Commission
Rome
St. Petersburg
Paris
Brussels
Budapest
Aeeaego
el J. Barrows
Fifth Congress
Haye
Senate
House of Representatives
Childea
United. States
United
Mutineers Hoist Colors Aboard Delta Yacht
Off Canary Islands the crew of the yacht Delta mutinied and hoisted Haytien colors. The vessel, owned by Jacques Lebaudy emperor of the Sahara, put into Santa Cruz for coal shortage where mutineers were arrested and a fresh crew placed on board.
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Thneriffh
Canary Islands
Delta
Jacques, Lebaudy
The
Sahara
Santa Cruz
Drifted Har ry Messer Sinks Near Handkerchief Shoals
The Boston schooner Harry Messer, bound from Baltimore to Boston with 8000 tons of coal, drifted off Nah tucket shoals, filled with water near Handkerchief shoals, and sank three miles off shore. Eight crew were aboard. the vessel, built in 1880 in Bath Maine, is valued at 45000 dollars.
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Chatham
Mass
Boston
Harry Messer
Nahtucket Shoals
Handkerchief Shoals
Messer
Baltimore
Dennis
Cape Shore
Pierce
Bath
City of Atlanta Reports Waterlogged Schooner Warner Moore
The steamer City of Atlanta, en route from Boston to Savannah, reports sighting the waterlogged schooner Warner Moore with flags at half mast in the mizzen rigging. No one aboard the deserted vessel, located at about 37 45 N 74 40 W, was aboard. Captain Crosket, from Richmond, Va, commanded the 354 ton vessel which left Charleston, S C for Providence, R I on December 17.
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New York
City of Atlanta
Ocean Steamship Company
Boston
Savannah
Warner Moore
Union
Atlanta
Wessel
Crosket
Richmond
Charleston
D. C
Providence
R. L
Pretoria Liner’s Stormy Atlantic Passage
The Hamburg American Line steamer Pretoria arrived in New York from Hamburg after a record stormy crossing of twenty one days. Heavy weather forced coal shortages and a stop at St Johns to refuel. From the English Channel the vessel endured gale after gale with only brief speeds and three days aboard under deck.
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New York
Hamburg
Pretoria
Hamburg-American Line
St. Johns
N. F
English Channel
Smade
Italians Prepare To Greet Fleet In Naples
Naples readers learn the Italian naval authorities plan a warm welcome for the visiting American battleship fleet arriving in January. The Wisconsin Illinois and Kearsarge will visit Naples under Rear Admiral William Potter, with a gala theater show at San Carlo and excursions to Pompeii Capri Sorrento and Mount Vesuvius. The party will visit Rome to meet King Victor Emmanuel III with Vice Admiral Mirabello attending from the navy ministry.
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Naples
Mediterranean
Wisconsin
Illinois
Kearsarge
William Potter
San Carlo
Prope
Pompeii
Capri
Sorrento
Mount Vesuvius
Rome
Victor Emmanendl
Mirabello
American officials plan wise use of congressional funds
The piece discusses how American commissioners aim to spend congress funds wisely to gain European representation and cites lessons from abroad. It notes the hospitality of the government and the American Prison Association merging its meeting with Congress, highlighting international goodwill and joint sessions.
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Congress
United States
American Prison Association
Delegates to Merge for Joint Session with British Ambassador
The American Historical Association will meet in Washington and Richmond from December 28 to 31, with 300 to 400 delegates. A joint session with the American Political Science Association will occur December 23 at the New Willard, featuring James Bryce, the British ambassador.
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Washington
The
American Historical Association
Richmond
American Political’ Science Association
New Willard Hotel
James Bryce
Bryce
Joseph A. Hill
United States Census Office
William Nelson
New Jersey Historical Society
George B Adams
Historical Association
Imperial Edict Orders Guard for Prince Chun
Peking reports an imperial edict directing Princes Tsai Tao and Yu Lang and Grand Councillor Tish Ting to form an elite guard from Manchu regiments for Prince Chun. The prince and figures Taao Lang and Lieh Liang are said to be assigned to gates at the palace, with a leading article commenting on the move.
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Peking
Tsai-Tao
Yu-Lang
Tish-Tikng
Chun
Taal-Tao
Tieh-Liang
Ohio postmasters claims detailed for losses in fire and burglary
The Commercial Tribune reports Postmaster General Meyer submitted a Congress memo noting numerous Ohio postmasters had claims settled for losses from fire burglary and other causes during the fiscal year ending June 30. Several cases were allowed while others were disallowed or dismissed for negligence missing proof of loss or regulatory noncompliance. Kentucky postmasters also faced fire and burglary losses with several listed as victims.
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Commercial Tribune Bureau
Ohio
A. E. Gaines
Aberdeen
E. Morgan
Alliance
W. E. Newell
Bainbridge
P. Miller
Bars Mills
Hy A. Cook
Beebe
W. H. McCreery
Brecksville
G. W. C. Perry
Chillicothe
W. H. Carson
Cygnet
F. Lauich
Dawn
P. Waltz
Delta
W. H. Sukes
J. Cunningham
Glenroy
H. Baumgartner
Gresham
Jamestown
E. Goodell
Luckey
G. B. Smith
Lyons
E. EB. Spitler
Millersport
Montgomery
W. H. Falk
Mount Cory
H. I. Moushey
New Salisbury
F. de
Phipps
Pleasantville
J. R. Brown
Port William
Rising
Sun
J. Hicher
Trenton
W. F. Kehres
Warrenville
Kentucky
Dsara
Congress
Meyer
F.ah. Campbell
Allensville
Weller
Bardstown
J. Stander
Awe
W.H. . Miller
Abarene
J. M. Vick
Low Record for South Construction in 1908
The Manufacturers' Record reports 1908 railroad construction in the South excluding Missouri and Oklahoma at 1,682 miles, the lowest in years, with Texas leading at 840 miles and several large lines showing little to no activity. Prospects for 1909 project 3,256 miles if encouraging conditions arise.
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Commercial Tribune
Baltimore
Missouri
Oklahoma
Séuth
Paot
Infant Thrown on Stove in Ohio Home
An infant, seven weeks old, was thrown from a baby cart when it collided with a hot stove at Mrs. Otto E. Haynie’s home on Mount Pleasant Pike, Hamilton Ohio. Doctors fear the child is fatally burned as the accident occurs during a family scene with an older sibling wheeling the younger brother.
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Hamilton
Commercial Tribune
Otto E. Haynie
Mount Pleasant Pike
Campaign Against Loan Sharks Unites Police and Press
In Louisville Kentucky police and local press launch a statewide campaign against loan companies charging high percentages. The drive followed reports of a working girl defrauding incident and prompted large business houses to back actions against salary assignment practices. An attempted ordinance for prohibitive licensing was defeated.
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Louisville
Dayton Society Fights Loan Sharks With Legal Aid
The Mutual Protective association in Dayton reports strong progress in its anti loan shark campaign modeled on Cincinnati's Legal Aid. It charges $2 per solvable case to cover expert costs. many victims cannot pay. A recent case freed a woman from a burdensome note after aid and fee. Manager B Murray says supporters will stay with the effort to finish the job.
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Commercial Tribune
Dayton
Mutual Protective Association
Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati
B. Murray
Treasury Secretary Cortelyou Appoints Aide
A dispatch from Washington dated December 26 notes Secretary Cortelyou names an assistant to assist the Treasury. The report mentions customs aid as part of the fiscal measures under consideration.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Treasury
Cortelyou
Ledyard Denies Merger Rumors With Pere Marquette
Detroit December 25 There is apparently no basis for rumors that the Pere Marquette system might be absorbed by the New York Central railway. Henry B Ledyard chairman of the Michigan Central board denied any pending combination saying a merger would be illegal and not pursued.
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Detroit
Mich
Reed
Henry B. Ledyard
Michigan Central Railway’ Board
New York Central
Michigan
Central
Mar
Austro Russian Ties Confirmed After Budapest Conventio
In St Petersburg on December 25 minister Iswolsky outlined Russia's foreign policy noting the Austro Russian convention signed at Budapest before Berlin 1878 and the need for a concert of powers to address Austria Hungary's Bosnia and Herzegovina annexation. Social Democrat Pokrovsky attacked Russian Bulgaria policy prompting suspension. Gegthhemrin followed in protest and the Social Democrats withdrew.
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ST. Petersburg
Iswolsky
Duma
Russia
Far East
China
M.iswolsky
Budapest
Berlin
M. Iswolsky
And
Herzegovina
Austria
M. Pokrovsky
Social Democrat
Bulgaria
Alexander
Ferdinand
Christ
Kohmyakoff
Pokrovsky
M. Gegthhemrin
Counterfeit Bank Notes Discovered in Belgium Scam
New York reports a Secret Service probe into a bulk circulation of 10 900 franc notes from the Banque Nationale of Belgium. Investigators under William J Flynn say a clever gang of swindlers passed the forgeries at a Wall Street firm, with about 200 000 francs involved in the Salado issue.
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New York
United States Secret Service
Banque Nationale of
Belgium
Wall Street
William J
Salado
Flynn
Ne! & Forshay
Case heard in San Francisco over large estate dispute
The Wheeler and Lux litigation concerning disposal of an estate worth about 20 million dollars was submitted to Judge Se after hearing arguments. Attorney Charles S. Wheeler represented the trustees while Attorney Jyer represented Jesse Shelton Lux, principal beneficiary in the trust. The text also notes the Covington Cincinnati Bridge Company stockholders meeting to elect officers and directors for the forthcoming year at its office.
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San Francisco
Lux
Charles S. Wheeler
Jyer
Jesse
Shelton Lux
Covington Cincinnati Bridge Company
Offiny In Co
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