A Challenge to Justice and Public Trust
A long, critical discussion argues that widespread public belief in a failure of justice has grown as authorities could not secure convictions in political crime cases. It notes mass evidence and defense tactics creating reasonable doubt, suggesting reforms to the jury system and the burden of proof.
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Etviy Authority
Abi
Ob Hill
Dougherty
Robert
Small
Washington
Kvenness
Twenty Years Ago From Journal December 21 1900
The Journal notes the public schools closed for holidays after special exercises in several buildings. Locals plan post office inspection and factory night shifts to finish before holidays. Reverend El Swan to vestment and new church plan in Vonnellsville. M J Smith in town for settlement talks.
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Journal
Filee
Ely
Woman saved from freezing at Union City
Miss Katherine Moore, a domestic at L D Shreve’s on Third Avenue, nearly froze after wandering into a lumber yard. Basketball players returning from Edinboro heard groans, found her unconscious and frozen, and she was brought to relatives to recover.
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Union City
Fero
Katherine Moore
LD. Shreve
Third Avenue
Erie
Ius
Miss Moore
South Street
Shreve
Shreve Real
Edinboro
Frelock
John Steves
Steves
L. D. Paige
Jesse Johnson
East High Street
Loot Car Near Police Station in Cambridge Springs
Erie December 21 a car parked across from the police headquarters was looted Saturday night. Jewelry and ladies apparel valued at about 500 dollars were taken from two traveling bags. Owners Jeanette Humphrey and Miss Crandall, of Cambridge Springs, left the car unlocked at Seventh and Peweh streets while shopping. Spare tire also stolen from a second vehicle. Fra nk Lachapelle notified, with further reports from Dr Moore and A H Levick.
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Erie
Fetter
Misees
Jeanette Humphrey
Cambridge Springs
Frank Lachapelle
West Tenth Street
Elephon& Iv
DR. Moore
East Twenty-ftth Street
A. H. Levick
State Steet
Cleveland family on Christmas visit with Katey relatives
Mrs Frank Osberg and her children from Cleveland Ohio spend the holidays in the city with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Katey of West Bond Street.
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Frank Osberg
Cleveland
Ohio
City
Charles Katey
West Bond Street
Short Change Artist Active in Warren
A smooth stranger used a money manipulation trick in Warren’s West End on Saturday. He paid with a $10 bill for a small purchase, received $9 in bills and change, asked for five ones, and later got his ten back. After the man left, clerks discovered he had swindled the storekeeper out of five dollars. Police searched the area and warned other stores in town.
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Warren
Warsen
Mantad
Plea for Sleep Abolish Sleep Questioned
A cryptic Toledo Blade fragment argues against sleep, claiming it shorts human life and implies a radical stance on rest. The note adopts a provocative tone, naming no individuals or events, and resembles a clipped historical newspaper scribble.
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Toledo Blade
Mrs Purpition Visits Erie Relatives for Short Stay
Mrs Purpition travels to Erie for a morning visit and plans to stay a few days with Miss Marilyn Green and Mrs Ed Green and her daughter in Wesfield.
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E Purpition
Erie
Durise
Marilyn Green
Olan
Daught Na Green
Wesfield
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Corry Evening Journal
Post Office
Corry
Surat
McNeill
Aad. Nichols
Rh Fuetories
Webb Weeks
David Amidon
Columbia College
New York
Coome
Thomas ElSwan
Epumanuel
Vonnellsville
Ponty
M. J. Smith
Pviderte
Hobynehusi
Siblic
Santa Claus
Bourry
John W. Lambing
W. Park Place
C. F. Burebardt
Frederick St. Cory, Pa
Ims
Erie Police
Chapin’s
Frank C. Cuapin
Center St
Yorksary
Wil
Ils James, En
E. E. Guignon
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Bracken Bros
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