The Whipping Post Returns in Public Debate
A revived discussion on corporal punishment shows judges in Connecticut and New York debating flogging as a deterrent. English grand juries and The London Journal are cited praising harsher penalties, while critics warn against reviving brutal penalties and question their effectiveness against crime.
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Whipping Post Proposed To Curb Wife Beating
Editorial argues for using a whipping post as a deterrent against domestic violence, asserting cowards would refrain if punished publicly. It suggests success with wife beaters could justify extending the penalty to other crimes, despite anticipated opposition.
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Delaware
Divorce Laws and Judicial Proposals in Chicago
Judge Gibbons of Cook County Superior Court urges Illinois reform through stricter divorce rules limited to infidelity and impotence, plus harsher penalties for convicts and reduced grand jury duties. He argues current laws degrade public morals and consume court time, proposing remedies to curb “free love” and repetitive trials.
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War tale from South Africa shows humanity on both sides
The Hostom Transcript recounts a wild story from the South African conflict. Trooper William Holmes, son of a Lord Justice, was wounded near Lindley and saved by a Boer who carried him to safety. The Boer later sought parole for the Englishman, prompting action from Dublin and Earl Roberts.
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Follies on the Philippines and Boer War Rumors
A column arguing for continued civil rule in the Philippines warns against Congress adopting a Cuba style resolution and praises the Spooner bill as path to pacification. It notes discontent among opponents, cites Spooner amendment momentum, and mentions Italy's census and US military costs, with a brief digression on Montana politics and a stampede in Flathead County tied to land tests.
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New York Tribune
State Press Comment Great False Leader
The piece critiques labor and democratic coalitions, arguing labor voters were misled by false leaders and promises. It suggests labor ranks now see they gained little while Democrats took all in sight, blaming labor members and warning of further disappointments. The text reflects party frustrations and shifting alliances.
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The Gambling Bill Sparks City Debate in Billings
The substitute gambling bill fails to meet expectations as it punishes game owners but not participants. Editors suggest amending the Chandler law to make gambling a misdemeanor with a $500 maximum penalty to resolve the muddle.
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Billings
Notable American Figures in Europe and Asia Reports
Powell Clayton to attend McKinley inauguration with two months leave. Francis Knollys to handle duties for King Edward VII. Westinghouse buys Blaine residence. Cuba mispronunciation noted. Stunts prepares Philippine mission work. Abbey elected to London Athenaeum. Abbey honored globally. Polly Carew praised for discipline, bravery, and health after South Africa campaign.
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Powell Clayton
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Mexico
McKinley
Woman Delivers Grand Secret At Busy Teahouse Office
A woman enters a crowded teahouse office with a fox mutt and a luxury car. She proclaims a complete history of the world, two thousand pages long, triggering chaos as a water tank bursts from the roof and she flees, leaving clerks stunned and buzzing.
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Stunner
Chicago News
Heads Won in Harrow Alleyway Incident
The two men faced a responding posse and a surging crowd. They proposed to improvise and tossed a copper coin to decide entry, gaining the lead as their companion turned back. The scene unfolded with confusion and quick reckoning in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Press
Eloped Lover Delivers Late Congratulations to Father
A quip from Harper's Bazar recalls a man who eloped with a daughter about a year ago and now arrives to offer his congratulations. The line plays on tardiness as a humorous twist in a social anecdote.
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Harper's Bazar
Perplexity and Mystery in Forest Scene
In a Detroit Journal excerpt a breathless heroine halts in a forest scene causing bafflement among observers. The line about saving face hints at melodrama or Irish dialect, leaving the audience uncertain about the tone and intent.
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Brock
Detroit Journal
Mountain Lion Mocked by Duck in Fateful Tale
The mountain lion boasts he is king of beasts and a regal sportsman. A skeptical duck retorts you are the lobster of the highlands and no real lion, claiming authority from having been shot at by presidents and future presidents. Newark Advertiser.
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Newark Advertiser
His Great Chance
A compact dialogue from Smart Set shows Harry thanking a friend for looking after his girl while away. He asks how to repay, and the friend replies that he still owes the livery stable man.
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Fred
Effersscent Kansas: A Frst Settlements Recalled
A cryptic note recalling early Kansas settlement history mentions unsettled lands and a Boston Trans script era. The fragment hints at exploration and the challenge of defining origins in the state’s early days.
The Last Angel Poem Analysis From S. E. Kiser
A terse verse recounts a woman's shift from cherishing a child to viewing him as a burden. The speaker contrasts past tenderness with present detachment as the boy moves from her heart. The piece centers on maternal affection, jealousy, and evolving family bonds.
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S. E. Kiser
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