Immigration Reform Debate Over Criminal Aliens At Ellis Island
The article discusses detainees from southern Italy and Sicily at Ellis Island, their criminal records, and difficulties deporting them due to lack of prior guilt information. It cites Colonel Watchorn and calls for penal passports and broader laws to deport aliens with crimes within three years of landing. It notes nations like Italy, Russia, Germany and France issuing such passports and urges global cooperation.
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Italy
Sicily
Bingham
Bendetto Tordini
San Francisco
Immigration Service
Watchorn
Commissioner of Immigration
United States
Traly
Russia
Germany
France
Waany
William J Bryan the Physical Man Behind the Voice
An eccentric portrait of William J Bryan as a robust speaker famed for stamina. The piece praises his appetite and endurance during campaigns, noting his tolerance for heavy meals and constant energy as he greets hosts and crowds.
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William J. Bryan
Bryan's health and stamina propel political dominance
The article argues that William Jennings Bryan outmatches rivals in the vigor of his campaigns and public presence. It notes critics acknowledge his sustained physical strength as a key political asset, potentially delaying any rival's efforts to defeat him while he remains in robust health.
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United States
Maryland
Togmen
Bryan
Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan
National Democratic
Democratic Party
Huntington Banker T Taylor Dies at 68 in Home
Huntington Ind March ... T Taylor a millionaire and president of the Citizen's State Bank died at his home from neuralgia of the heart after about two weeks of illness. He was born in New Carlisle Ohio and came to Huntington in 1841.
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Huntington
Ind
Maren G—Haos T. Taylor
Citizen's State Bank
Taylor
New Carlisle
Ohio
Court hearing ends with child’s fear as mother seeks access
Emma Hudson protested custody amid epileptic attacks and fear of harm to her children after a boarding house visit as William Hudson faced assault charges and was acquitted. Humane officers urged caution while Indiana school treatment was discussed. another case saw Greek man John Chouvoukles acquitted of assaulting his father.
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Emma Hudson
William Hudson
Hudson
S. L. Morris
Indiana
Schlaudrof
Electric signs grow in Fort Wayne downtown
Growing very popular the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction company plans hundreds of electric signs for downtown business houses. Signs supplied free, company earns by current sold to illuminate them. John B. Weidgenant directs placement under C. G. Guild, superintendent of light and power.
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Fort Wayne
Wabash Valley Traction Compy
Traction Company
John B. Weidgenant
C. G. Guild
Light and Power
Buy of Fine Residence Is Reported
Attorney W C fee purchased a fine residence in a transaction noted in the report. The sale highlights a legal fee arrangement and the transfer of property to the buyer.
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W. C. Fee
Robbers Loot Ho ham Drugstore Substation
Robbers smashed a rear alley glass to enter Fred D. Hoham’s drugstore at 1626 Calhoun Street, looting about 200 in cash stamps and merchandise. About 100 in stamps and 20 in small change taken. pens, cigars, and medicine bottles damaged or left behind. Police and postoffice inspectors investigate. dog-friendly owner notes risk from familiar intruders.
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Fred D. Hoham
Calhoun Street
H.sisa
Hoham
Postoffice Department
Lenz
Postoffice
Burr
Wiley denies drink tale in Prohibition talk
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, head of the agriculture department chemistry bureau, denied attributing remarks that teetotalers are mollycoddles. He said he favored moderation, not urging young men to drink, and suggested supporting saloons while people drink at home.
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Washington
Harvey W. Wiler
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Wiley
University Club
Dr. Wiley
Terre Haute Woman Ends Life After Divorce
Rosa Gray of Terre Haute Indiana died today from injuries suffered after she threw herself under a train following her husband obtaining a divorce yesterday. The incident occurred in Terre Haute Indiana. The divorce and death are reported in today’s brief item.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Rosa Gray
Local court rules Allen county lacks jurisdiction in Fast Ditch case
Judge O N Heaton ruled that under last legislature acts the Allen county commissioners have no jurisdiction in the Fast Ditch case. If no appeal to state courts succeeds, petitioners face court costs now between 6600 and 7000 dollars after seven or eight years of litigation. Judge urges immediate appeal. bond for costs likely. The long fight aimed to relieve petitioners of costs while not altering the ditch issue.
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O. N. Heaton
Superior Court
Allen County
D. H. Brooks
Cof Wabash
Heaton
Brooks
Board of Commissioners
Fort Warne
Fort Wayne
Wabash
Alien
Wells
Huntington
Boards of Commissioners
Wells County
Place of Honor Given to Capt. W F Ranke
Capt. William F. Ranke of Fort Wayne will be sergeant at arms for the Democratic state convention in Indianapolis March 25 and 26. Appointed by State Chairman U S Jackson, Ranke is named at District Chair Hoffman’s request. Clifford Moran is Twelfth district staff, and John W Eggeman seeks Twelfth district delegate to the Denver national convention. Mrs Eggeman is a leading candidate for Allen County’s delegate seat. Sig Kann of Ligonier is also a likely candidate.
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William F. Ranke
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Ranke
U. S. Jackson
Hoffman
Capt
Eniie
Clifford Moran
Serjeant-At Arms
Eggeman
John W. Eggeman
Denver
Allen County
Sig. Kann
Ligonier
Man Dies While Saving Child From Live Wire
J. O. Budd a Pennsylvania brakeman dies of electric shock after rushing to warn a little girl of a downed wire near his boarding house at 123 Baker street Fort Wayne. He touched the live line while pulling the child to safety. Coroner Kesler summoned. remains sent to Seneumann Ulmer. Budd, age 40, from Van Wert Ohio, left behind a family. City official E M Raver cut the broken wire identifying it as a Central Union Telephone line.
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J. O. Budd
Pennsylvania Company
Baker Street
Budd
L. Fullinger
L. Mellor
Kesler
Seneumann & Ulmer
van Wert
Ohio
Fort Wayne
E. M. Raver
Central Union Telephone Company
Payne Pyromaniac Confesses Fires in Wisconsin
Dallas Williard of Payne Ohio admitted in county court to starting several fires in La Crosse and West Salem Wisconsin. He was sentenced to two years at the state reformatory in Green Bay.
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la Crosse
Wis
Dallas Williard
Payne
Ohio
West Salem
Green Bay
Payne Firesman Williard Remembered For Ignition Mania
Young Williard, about 19, locally infamous for arson, was recently sentenced to the Wisconsin reformatory. He sparked multiple fires in Payne including a public school blaze and a major 1888 business-district fire. His brother Jim joined him in one act and he also damaged an elevator in Toledo before his placement.
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Payne
Ohio
Young Williard
Wisconsin Reformatory
Jim
Toledo
State Reformatory
Williard
J. W. Williard
Loganport Mayer Held Guilty Of Being Drunk
Logansport Indiana March 7 Mayor George P McKee was found guilty of intoxication by the impeachment court but no further action was taken. The five city council members present voted to sustain the charges and then adjourned. The mayor has not been impeached. the move was for charges to be sustained only.
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Logansport
Ind
George P. McKee
Johnson
Women’s Relief Corps to Aid Cottage Fund Drive
Ladies of the Women’s Relief Corps will solicit for a new soldiers cottage. They plan to engage in a fundraising effort with certificates and silver items as part of the project to erect the cottage.
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Women’s Relief Corps
Carnegie gives 25000 to daughter of Baltimore benefactor
Andrew Carnegie, moved by a long ago obligation, deposited 25000 to Mrs Henry Snager Snow in a New York bank. Snow, former treasurer of the New York and New Jersey Telephone Co, faces embezzlement charges and fled with his wife and three children left without resources. Mrs Snow learned of the gift only after it was placed.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Henry Snager Snow
New York and
New Jersey Telephone Company
Snow
Carnegie
Mrs. Snow
David Brooks
Baltimore
Mr. Carnegie
Pennsylvania
Mr. Brooks
Carneszie
Wall Street
Fire engine driver saves children by sacrificing horses
Patrick Mullin, a fire engine driver in Brooklyn, killed both horses to steer away from a school and save children after misidentified a girl as his daughter. He was thrown but not seriously hurt while the horses died. the girl was not his daughter.
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New York
Patrick Mullin
Mullin
Brooklyn
Kentucky Woman 18 Arrested as a Firebug
London Kentucky March 7 Intense excitement followed the arrest of Mrs Rachel Sparks wife of attorney James Sparks killed in the courthouse by Robert Boyd on charges of trying to burn Tip Sparks large livery barn her husbands cousin A gold watch and a gallon of oil were delivered to county attorney by Felix Beatty a Negro who said they were given by Mrs Sparks to burn Tip Sparks barn last night She allegedly acted against Tip Sparks for siding with Boyd in the trial and all involved are prominent in the state.
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London
Rachel Sparks
James Sparks
Court House
Robert Boyd
Tip Sparks
Felix Beatty
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