Poverty and wealth linked to crime in different nations
A historical critique argues crime stems from poverty and wealth alike. It cites U S states showing higher crime with greater wealth per capita, notes poverty spurs theft while wealth brings degeneration and immunity from punishment, and cites Italy where ministers escaped penalties.
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Fee
America
Rhode’ Island
Iin
Massachusette
District of Columbia
Dakota
Alice
New Mexico
France
Italy
Wild Ride Under Boer Fire Describes Escape and Capture
War correspondent Hales recounts a chaotic boer assault as he and a companion ride through a hail of bullets. After a fall from the horse, Hales is rescued by Boers who treat him humanely and later take him prisoner.
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Sondon
H. Hales
The
News
Aken
Bloemfontein
Be. Splace
Has
Hences
Melbourne ‘Age
Hales
Lambe
Kopjes
Jersey Judge Calls Drugging Wives a Quieting Practice
In a Trenton case Judge Jackson, a peace officer and apothecary, testifies that Jersey wives drug their husbands to keep peace, with Mamie Black confessing she gave laudanum to her husband to quiet him. The judge notes women frequently seek laudanum for this use and dismisses the husband on intoxication charges.
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Jersey
Jackson
Trenton
William Black
Hibernating Humans in Russian Winter Beds
The article describes Russians who retreat to bed during winter, building a stove bed and living with minimal nourishment to endure months of cold. It notes poverty, risk of starvation, and a social custom called the Lejka that preserves families through harsh seasons, provoking scientific interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Europe
Facta
Big Bile Lange to wed Grace Gieselman in San Francisco
San Francisco on April 16 reports the wedding plan for Big Bile Lange and Grace Gieselman. Grace is described as a pretty and accomplished daughter of wealthy insurance man William Gieselman. Lange previously pledged to forsake diamonds.
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San Francisco
Big Bile Lange
Grace Giesleman
Wm. Gieselman
Big Bill
Vandalia Freight Train Crash Leaves Man Near Death
Alex McClelland was thrown from a Vandalia freight train Sunday night in Brazil Indiana and was expected to die. The item notes a religious motto and then includes an advertisement for Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills claiming cures for various ailments.
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Brazil
Ind
Alex McClelland
Local Lunch Deals and Services Advertised in a 19th Century Page
Daily business lunch from 10 a m to 2 p m at Ormonds 16 W Pearist. Ladies lunch on second floor. Kitz Sample Room and Cafe Restaurant offers 11 a m to 2 p m. Finest bowling alleys on the second floor. E Kitz 127 E Court st. Progress Laundry free neckbands. Ponder's photographs by Stan ton L Wilhite 229 Massachusetts ave. Old Nurse for Children Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup teething remedy costs 25 cents, advertised for babies.
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Our
Ormonds
W. Pearist
Kitz
E. Kitz
E. Court-st
Wealthy father seeks estranged daughter in Buffalo poverty
John W. Woods of Cleveland arrives to reconcile with his daughter Mrs Costello after she disowned him at marriage. He offers to move them to Cleveland and provide for the family but the daughter and her husband refuse. Woods earns access to a nurse and provides a week of provisions while seeking atonement.
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Buffalo
N. Y
John W. Woods
Cleveland
James Costello
Hickmanst
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Offer Internal Cure Claim
An advertisement proclaims catarrh sufferers need internal treatment rather than topical remedies. It emphasizes Stuart's Catarrh Tablets containing Eucalyptol Sanguinaria and He tydrastin, no narcotics, and priced at 50 cents a package as the safest, most effective cure on the market.
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Stuart
The York Butter The York Butter
The choicest little cracker we have ever made promises delight to all who bite. Grocers carry the product or will obtain it for shoppers and orders are pouring in for this dainty little cracker.
Peoria and Springfield Line Train Schedule Fragments
A set of partial timetable entries for multiple lines including Peoria Bloom Champaign Springfield Benton Harbor St Louis and Lake Erie & Western routes. Details show departures and arrivals in early morning and late afternoon with notes on train types such as sleepers parlor and dining cars and symbols for daily and Sunday service.
Big Four Route Eastern Division Schedule Changes
The Big Four Eastern Division bulletin notes revised departures and arrivals. No. 46 leaves earlier at 5 45 a m, No. 18 departs at 3 45 p m, and No. 32 arrives earlier at 10 20 p m. H. M. Bronson A G P A.
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H. M. Bronson
Overland Route Offers Fast Travel to California
No washouts blinding sands travelers told. The Overland Limited runs daily year round to California with fast service to San Francisco. Equipped with steam heat Pintsch lighting buffet smoking and library cars. For schedules folders and tickets contact your local agent or Union Pacific General Agent Cincinnati Ohio.
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San Francisco
California
Union Pacific
Marble Safety Pocket Axe Promotion
A brief note advertises the Marble Safety Pocket Axe for purchase at $2.50 each. The item is highlighted as a compact safety tool suitable for personal use and outdoor tasks.
Base Ball Goods For The 1900 Season
Weather promises baseball time and C. M. Co. offers complete outfit sets from a single ball to full clubs. League Ball price one dollar each, Spalding's Base Ball Guide 1900 ten cents, Wright & Ditson's Tennis Guide 1900 to ten cents.
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Spalding
Wright & Ditson
City Ticket Office Schedule Fragments
Readable timetable snippets show city ticket office and train expressions with arrivals and departures. Listed routes include Cin City to Detroit Toledo Chicago Dec St Louis and other connections with times scattered and incomplete.
Fragmented Chicago Train Schedule Notes
A fragmented OCR listing shows multiple Chicago train times and routes with references to ticket office location at West Washington Street and various express and accommodation services. Times appear garbled with unclear AM and PM designations and include Cincinnati, Tol, Mich City, Peru, Toledo, and Plymouth ex routes among others.
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Lake Erie & Western KR. B. . Mail and Express
Tol. & Nich
City
Peru
Plym’tac
Toleco
Washington St
Cincinnati Express
Petroit
Dayton
Toledo
Detroit
Chicago
Chicago Express
Cincinnati Fm
Mich
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Spondent Hales
Wes
Hood
Edward G. Gardner
M's’ging Jeweler
Hubbard Block
Progress
Ponder
Stanton L. Wilhite
Massachusetts-ave
the York Butter
Bites
Chile
Morrow
John Morrow & Co
Chemists
Springfield
Ohio
John FP. Temple
West
Vermont Street
He Sloan Drug Co
Hainois and
Washingtons
Philadelphia
Baltimore & Wash
Colum
Louis
Richmond & Col
Columbus & Richmo
Mad
Bun
Louisville
Vernon
Madison
Dayton & Xenia
Pittsburg & Baat
Knightst'n & Richm
Phila’phia & New Y
Martinsv
E & Vincen
Pittsburg & East
Col
Ind. & Louis
Piqua & Columbus
Logansport
Vandalia Lines
T. H. St. LL
West Tram
T. H
T. L. Accom
T. H. St L
Weett
T. 3
Effingham Ac
T.H
St. L
L. & All
Big Four Rcute
Muncie
Union City
New York
Boston
Boston Mail
Bos
Knick
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Accom
Greensburg
Cin
Wash
Flex
Dam N.ver. & Louis
N.ver
Peoria
Peoria, Bloom
Peoria & Bloom
Champaign Accom
Columbus
Columbus & Spring
Benton Harbor Line
Benton Harbor
Wabash Accommod
T’s
ST. Louis
Ss. W. Lim
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
St. Louis Ex
Lafayette Accom
Lafayette
Charles Mayer & CO
A. G. Shearman
General Agent
UN. Pac. R. R
Carew Building
Cincinnati, Ohio
Oak
J. H. June
Trav
Union Pacific Railroad Co
Jackson Place
Indianapolis
Indiana National Bank
West Wash.St
Eemt
Omr-Ealf
49S
Pennsylvania St
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
Indiana, Decatur & Western Ry
St. L.m & Ex
Dec
St. L. F
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Menon
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