Public call for full scrutiny of women’s prison and reform
The text urges a comprehensive inquiry into the women’s prison and reformatories, arguing for openness, accountability, and removal of incompetence. It condemns attempts to shield or blame individuals, stresses public rights to the truth, and calls for Governor Hanly to broaden the inquiry beyond Miss Rhoades and include Mrs Kerr if relevant. It also notes Mayor-elect Bookwalter’s oath and hopes for prudent, uncontested leadership in Indianaolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rhoades
Rhoades
Misa Rhoades
Gov
Hanly
Women’s Prison and Reformatory
Kerr
American consular officers and Bwing of Lucy Bwitt inquiry
The Marion Chronicle remarks on a new rule to appoint consular officers from the State Department arguing it may remove unused officials. It calls for executives in touch with industry to promote American wares abroad and questions who Lucy Bwitt is in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of State
Department of Dead Wood
Washington
Secretary of State
Root
Izzard
America
Marion Chronicle
Lucy Bwitt
Indianacolle
Lucey Bwitt
MARRYING A TITLE and the tale of Lady Violet in the garden
A column argues that marriage into nobility often fails to bring happiness. It cites the Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury and their daughter Lady Violet, who digs potatoes in the garden, illustrating the gap between wealth and fulfillment. The piece warns readers against romanticizing aristocracy and ends with a moral about not being foolhardy in love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Earl
Shrewsbury
Violet
Europe
Ketow
Cheating the Tax Man in a Damaged Era
A retired blind man loses apples to theft as others steal from him. The piece condemns thieves and condemns New York Life Insurance for securities juggling to evade taxes. It cites testimony implying perjury and stifling of evidence as part of the deceit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Life Insuranga
Vivid attack on insurance swindle and tax crooks
A scathing editorial decries insurance investigations and tax fraud, accusing financiers of swindling the public and dictating that wealth misused by crooked sponsors and tax collectors dwarfs the public cost of government. The piece condemns the corrupt as petty thieves compared to the masterminds of finance.
Tuberculosis Exhibit Promises Hope and Health
A New York Museum of Natural History tuberculosis exhibition tells a tale of science triumph over the disease. It argues fresh air and light are cures, educates on prevention, and shows how self care and proper living can defeat tuberculosis with declining death rates noted in Prussia and England while urging public understanding to fuel progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Europe
Prussia
England
JOSH WISE AND THE BRASS DETECTIVE TALE
A collage of quick quips and anecdotes recounts voices from Josh Wise and others. It mentions a Philadelphia arrival offered as a night watchman, a stock deal lamb, insurance bosses, and a springfield boy writing a musical, with chatter about reforms, a governor mix up, a soap salesman, and Edna Wallace Hopper's recent misfortunes.
Inland Pines Isle Scenes Amid Cuban Settlement Drift
Geologists describe the Isle of Pines once part of inland Cuba with rising ridges and two old Boanish towns Nueva Geroga and Santa Fe. American towns Columbia and McKinsey grow near orange groves as settlers plant bananas, pineapples, tomatoes and more. U.S. influence and proposed boundary changes spark hopes of protection under their flag as roads, mills, and associations expand commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cube
Nueva Geroga
Santa Fe
Batano
Cuba
Jawa
Columbia
WecKinsey
American Association
United States Congress
Pines
Predictions by Raphael the Astrologer for Saturday
Transact thy business with great care. If your birthday anniversary comes on this day look to thy temper and keep thy tongue atilt. Thou mayest expect an unsettled harassing year with losses changes and disputes on every side. A child born on this day will be a tormentor to its parents and others but in business it will succeed slowly and stay in employ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buennese
Money drive in Scranton targets 52000 funds
A movement in Scranton is organized to raise 52000 by the Billy-Hon Army. The leader says it does not matter whose money it is or if it is tainted as long as people contribute freely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Scranton
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E. Ohio Bt
PHE
Indianapolis
World Building
Eugene van Zant
Chicago
Tribune Muldion
A.W. Allen
Bookwalter
Vgalf
Indiannaolia
Burton
Josh Wise
Philadelphia
Edo
Marty
Tom Platt
Phas
Wew Castle
Mammast
Gov. Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Squirs
Vanenfield
Russell Sage
John
Willia
Edna Wallace Hopper
Isle OF Pines
James J Campbell
Nueva Gerona
Jucarn
Bierra de Las Casas
Aicencia
Thomas J. Keenan
Pittsburg
United States Army Engineere
Nusva Gerona
Hants Fe
Heer
M. W. Fallogg
Fartfant Ro
Nueva Gerone
Raphael
Tront Company
Indiana
Union Trust CO
Tevet
Pettis Dry Goods CO
Opera
Everett
Tac
Bute
Hershey
Bartlett's Tea
Bartlett Tea & Coffee CO
Mass, Ave
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