Sunday Observance Drives Kansas City Business Closures
Judge William H. Wallace defends enforcing Missouri Sunday law amid a flood of indictments since April 20. The Jackson county grand jury has closed hundreds of shops and bars, with 1,101 indictments against violators. He cites labor protection and religious duty behind Sunday statutes, noting widespread compliance from groceries to tobacco shops and most barber shops, leaving only a few pool halls and theatres open. The move is praised as a feat of a fearless grand jury.
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Lawson Springs New One Nominates Roosevelt and Johnson
New York December 23 Thomas W Dawson of Boston who met with President Roosevelt at the White House says he will launch a new political party. His ticket would name Theodore Roosevelt for president and Governor John A Johnson of Minnesota for vice president. Dawson says the party aims to appeal to the people regardless of Roosevelt’s stance or acceptance. The World plans to publish Dawson’s interview today.
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Passionate lover linked to body snatching tragedy
A humble Joseph Alessandro loved Elyira Senlingt and faced disapproval from her father who arranged a match with a noble Caserta resident. After Elyira's death, her grave was found opened and her body stolen. A peasant reported Alessandro kissing the corpse, prompting arrests though Alessandro fled.
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Girl Turns Purple After Shampoo Hair Incident
Miss Maud Fryer of Waterbury Conn faced a dramatic wedding delay when a Willimantic hairdresser used a tonic that turned her hair and then her body purple. She lapsed into a near fatal coma before recovering and marrying Henry N Yarkin on November 19. the couple then began their honeymoon.
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Telegraph Operator Survives Four Days In Box Car
Walter Wilkinson, a telegraph operator from Mount Ayr Iowa, describes a four day ordeal trapped in a box car with no food or water. He was liberated at Joplin Missouri by a police sergeant after a strike left him stranded for almost three months and drained his funds.
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Tramp freed by train crew after door seal mishap
A starving man rode a box car from St. Joseph to Joplin on a freight train. He pounded on a door until four days later trainmen and Sergeant Millgan opened the sealed car. He was provided food at a restaurant before continuing his journey.
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Balance Between Prosperity and Social Unrest
Bishop Henry Potter discusses unrest in a growing nation fueled by wealth, invention, and class disparity. He argues prosperity brings responsibility and urges personal restraint, social sympathy, and careful stewardship to reduce clashes between rich and poor. He warns that indulgence fuels discontent and calls for more humane regard across society.
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Supreme Court to settle state rights dispute
Attorney General Bonaparte urges expedited submission to the Supreme Court to decide if a state legislature acts within the constitution. He argues federal marshals must ensure court process and rights of parties are safeguarded pending decision.
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