Torture and its unreliable outcomes in legal history
A historical digest discusses torture’s dubious efficacy, citing cases from Irish and colonial contexts. It notes many testimonies obtained under pain are unreliable, with authorities sometimes blaming victims or subjects. The piece mentions officials in colonial settings and references trials related to torture and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hournes
Hon. St. Tus
Philippines
Pileh
Thomas Pleton
St. Trinidad
Summer Frolic Get Ready Now
An advertisement extols Grape-Nuts cereal as a healthful summer food that aids digestion, supplies brain and nerve nourishment, and reduces heat and heaviness. It recommends Grape-Nuts with cream, fruit, or eggs for breakfast and notes desserts can be made quickly, emphasizing ease and energy in hot weather.
Five Cowhoya Killings Spark Far West Feud
A cattlemen dispute near Tagumear ends in multiple deaths after a melee at a spring. Gud Lee and Rien Lee allegedly led two bands clashing over water access, eight cowboys involved, five killed, three fled, authorities arrest two survivors. Names of the dead not released. Crisis in Metropolis rocketed to a fever pitch as a factory strike escalated with violence. Foreman W W Benjamin reportedly confronted by a revolver threat and non union workers forced from boxcar plants. six negro workers driven off at gunpoint. All plants proceed with eight crews—tensions rise across the city. Charles Henderson, a Spanish American War veteran, murdered Ida McCormack with a pocketknife. Henderson, a former quartermaster sergeant, confessed and was arrested in Bath after fleeing from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tagumear
Gud Lee
Ona Anan Rien
Walt
Gee
Metropolis
Stri
Woo
W. W. Henjamin
Aia
Anon
Caloract
Vuisth
Minn
Charles Henderson
Ida McCormack
Jeansy
Chicago
Alendersen
Highth
Tlinois
Colored Catholic Priest Ordained at Baltimore Cathedral
Baltimore June 21 Cardinal Gibbons ordained J. Harry Dorsey the second colored man to become a Catholic priest in the United States. Paterson New Jersey June 1 unions in silk mills decide to withdraw work as militia has been withdrawn from the city after a meeting tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
J. Harry Dorsey
Paterson
N.J
Gary
Wheaton, I
Elberth Gary
Elverth Gary
United States Steel Company
Womaton
Iowa
Stour City
Trial of King and Theft Indictments Amid Diamond Case
Shelby County Republicans urged President's endorsement as Cedar Rapids area traces the King trial for a diamond theft linked to the Hoops case. Attorney Boardman recaps Adams bargaining result and King’s later indictment for keeping the diamond. Washington reports Philippines deaths in May 9 list and Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trai
N. W
King Beging
Munnear
C . X.W. King
Police
Adams
King
Montague Farm Sale Sparks New Rail Route Fight
A disputed land sale near Montague Farm triggers a barbed wire fencing push and a legal struggle with the New Haven Hartford line. The Central New England railway wins court battles, planning July rail service into Springfield and Boston. In other news, London reports King Edward’s health back, frost hits northern Iowa, and Wilson’s inauguration may occur in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mostigne Farm
Montague
Ania
Deabie
Airford
Siringh
Tarerm
Csnneczi
Springfin
Raugm
Central New England Railway
Monta- H
New York, Newhaven & Hartford Railroad
Aad
Central New England
Springfield
Chester W. Chapin
Coualy
Ull
Sprinfield
Boston
New England
Work Your Own Miracles Insurance Ad in Des Moines
Promotes paying a fair price for a contract with responsible parties rather than stealing or seeking substitutes. Advertises National Life Insurance of Vermont founded 1950. Agents wanted listed as BR. P. Dart State Agent, 411 Crocker Blog, Des Moines Iowa. Encourages obtaining Annuity Rules before buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Life Insurance
Vermont
P. Dart
State Ag
Crocker
Dee Moines
Iowa
City in Brief Des Moines notes and notices
Des Moines brief items report fair warmer weather in the city, council set to meet, lawn social planned by Plymouth Congregational church, bids asked for East Des Moines grade school project, local legal cases and court actions, drownings, construction delays, theft arraignments, funerals, and community announcements including clubs and societies preparing for summer events and parades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ladies’ Aid Society
Plymouth Congregational Church
Mennig
Grand Avenue
East Des Moines
East Four Teenth Street
Court Avenue
Theodore Johnson
John Soperman
United States
Smith McPherson
Rec Oak
Des Moisnes
Social notes and weddings in Des Moines area
A long list of social events and travels is reported. Sisters and friends depart for Colorado and return visits occur in Marshalltown Kirkville and Des Moines. Several weddings are described including Nelle E. Nims and Dr James Austin Hallett Grace Bernice Williams and E Jones Annie Clark and Fred Waite. Attendees include Mrs W G Waters, Mr William Hirst, Miss D Leah Carter, Dr M McMichael, and Rev Walker. The pieces note entertainment at the Victoria hotel and a lecture by Professor Ott with guests from Chicago and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Richard C. Barrett
S13
Ith Street
Bella Egbert
Colorado
Milt
Brackett Eid
Kana
Mr. Corbin
Miss Grace
Nth Street
Marshalltown
Aliss Eva Isham
Aliss
Rock Island
W. G. Waters
George
Moon
Beulah
C. C. Gross
Chicago
Indianapolis
FE. Purchase
C. C. Cooke
North Des Moines
Cooke Cottage
Clear Lake
Mery C. Young
David W. Young
St. Louis
E. Wilbert Moore
Twelfth Street
Myrie B. Fields
Shenandoan
Elizabeth
Grace Help
Rutland Avenue
Miss Fields
Society of Music Teachews
Dubuque
Leonard H. Baker
Kansas City
Wabasa
Mr. Baker
United States Bay
Boone and
Fonda
Mable Holmes
Harriet Gar
B. 2 Jones
Mitchellville
John R. Jones
Pichmond
Ind
Lydie Jones
Prairie City
Ter Courtney Campbell
Jones
Locust Street
Annie Clark
Fred Waite
Isis Locust Street
Little Virginia Hogsett
Butte
Mont
Aliss D. Leah Carter
Nevada
Delia Stn
Mildred Lynch
Preb Dle
White
St. Joseph
Edward A. OU
Brake University
H. QO. Breeden
Pernara Breeden
Cummins
James G. Berry
Lafayette Young
Tha ¢Ly
Victoria Hole
Ki _ Xewman
Edward Sommers
Chiaro
A. W. Lawrence
Marry ‘Mo
Dierrigan
Judge Spurrier
Pupre
Des Moines
Drake
Ott
Des Maines
Edgar A. Nye
Rev F J Van Horn Addresses SH Osteopathy Graduates
Rev F J Van Horn will address SH College of Osteopathy graduates at the Congregational church this morning at 3 16. Seats are reserved for eighty seven graduates and Still college students. The class includes 37 graduates with four post graduates. Special class day exercises follow Monday. E A Nyegil speaks at the class. Iowa Osteopathic Association plans a two day session starting Thursday with over 100 members expected. This is the largest graduating class in the college’s history. The next school year opens September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Chorus
M. E. Church
Imperial Temple
Hathbone
P. Hall
West Sixth Avenue
Locust Street
Brs
J. C. Fordeath
Fox Laks
Wis
Des Moines Aerie
R Gles
Flynndell
E. Walsh
J. 5
Armstrong
W. T. Westeven
Els
West Fourth Street
Sharp
George H. Batchelor
Wil Walker
Des Moines
St. Paul's Church
Edward VII
J. E. Cawiel
Colfax
Newton
Union Station
Mystic Toilers
West Eighth Street
Grand Avenue
Cachases
Thomas F. G. Morgan
F. J. van Horn
SH College of Osteopathy
New Congregational Church
Weil
Still College
Nyegil
Iowa Osteopathic Association
Undertaking business continues under new owner
At a court directed sale on June 18 Henry Shank, successor to Shank Bros., purchased the entire undertaking business and will operate from the old stand with continued care and patronage sought. West Point notes follow about Washington actions and lawmaker debates on military and Cuban reciprocity, plus arson confessions in Hamilton and Fordham mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shank Bros
Henry Shank
West Point
Washington
Hoys
Hull
Hay
Virginia
Clayton
Alamaha
Mann
Ilinois
House
West Pome
Senate
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Prion
Ipriza
Ero
Arthur Meeker
Armour & Co
Bac
Hepburn
Shington
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
The
Prent
Yyumuuyumy
BOOTH Shannon @ Mott Co
Millers
Elks’ Exhibition Grounds
Falcon
Shelby County Repubicans
C. Ford
Ichut Horan
Abs W. Rupineor
Jeans
Cedar
Phi Washington
Division of the Philippines
Tacoma
Wash
Hot Springs
Lester
Woodlawn
Hrs
Whitley
Mra
William Barret Ridzley
Comptroller of the Treasury
South Second
First Presbyterian Church
C. A. Burrows
Charley A. Burrows
T the Census Bureau
Wheaton
Snyder
San Francisco
Sherman
Manila
Licoys Wheaten
Simon
Bowen
Oskaloosa
Bacon
Apanle
Endowment For Hospital
McFall
Mattuon
Kies Edward
London
King Edward
Eugene Tiernan
Suh
Aylesworth
Burley Manufacturing Company
Fourth
Vine Streets
Walnut Street
George Amend
Amend
Frank Berry
Northwestern
San Dakota
Miral
James Williams
Eleventh and
University Avenue
Eleventh Street
University and
Forest Avenues
Frank Switzer
Fifteenth
Scott Streets
Rhey
Tisiein
Switzer
Great Western
Rodney 5
Malone
St. John's
Saxon Avenue
Chestnut Street
Wirt Officialin
Musicians’ Union
Wood
Capital Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Fils P
G. F. Stratton
Leader
W. L. Douglas
Oxfords
W. L. Douglas Shoe Star
Seventh Street
Baccalaureath
Congress
Allison
Foraken Rector
Beveridge
Representive Long
Kansas
Cuba
Hamilton
Mark Welborn
Sterling Paper Company
Fordham
Franklin
Weihorn
Fordham Mill
J. W. Hess
Kramer
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