Hereditary Criminality Beliefs From Judge Stubbs Hearings
Judge Stubbs defends heredity as a factor in crime while recounting cases from his juvenile court. He cites a mother and daughter shoplifting duo and a boy whose criminal acts followed a line of paternal crime. The judge argues early intervention could curb criminal futures and reflects on policing and reform.
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Deage Grobba
Dave
Brubbole
Ke Han
Ives
Ralph Waldo Enerson
Stubbs
Hoth
Admiral Alexieff Proclaims Russian Authority in Manchuria
From St. Petersburg Feb 3 dispatches report Admiral Alexieff and the Russian fleet expressing public confidence after repelling the Japanese attack on Port Arthur. A telegram describes a dawn combat near the harbor entrance with Retvizan engaging torpedo boats, sinking two enemy steamers and forcing others to withdraw, while Japan claims their boats succeeded in some operations. The Korea steamer, carrying American beef, bound for Vladivostok, has been captured by the Japanese.
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ST. Peterburg
Alexieff
Russlaa
Port Arethur
Alexteft
Sam
Torso
Korea
Kaden
Vladivostok
Japan aims to bottle up Russians at Fort Arthur
London reports the Japanese attempted to trap the Russian fleet at Port Arthur. Officials compare the plan to Admiral Cervera’s Biscay Bay tactic against Santiago. Wider channel would require four cruisers. one ship would be enough at Santiago. Japanese miscalculation and the unscathed torpedo boats are noted amid ongoing fighting.
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London
Fort Arthur
Hobson
Cervera
Santiago
Port Arthur
Togawad
Charet
Waki Ao
Sautinga Harbor
Russia to Exhibit at World’s Fair in St Louis
Russia will exhibit at the World’s Fair in St Louis. Architect Altres Gutta received a cable from the Russian government directing rapid erection of a pavilion costing about 150000 dollars, with work to proceed at once to be ready for the opening of the exposition.
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Russia
A, Louis
Altres Gutta
Runala
Conflict in German South West Africa and Herero Uprising
In the above picture three Hereros stand in revolt against German rule in South West Africa. The Hereros claim to be among the finest of the black race with thousands in the district. Germany has dispatched reinforcements as the Hereros riot, attracted by iron ornaments and small metal items, proving their desperate urge for tools and weapons.
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South- West Africa
Germany
Trong
Brewery tax funds police expansion proposal details
Controller Turn argues the brewery ordinance revenue could fund 20 more officers, with Kruger proposing 65, then 35, then 20. plan includes four engine houses and two new wagons. If mains taxes are raised, Kruger’s total request might be met, though questions linger from the Consumers' controversy.
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Npt
Kruger
Nwain
Clemen
Inbin
Kruger Cout
Rioting arrests and jail escape report from Indiana towns
Notes from Indiana detailing a county jail escape via a substituted freight car and a train crew unaware of the theft. Reports from Evansville, Terre Haute, New Castle, Kokomo, Muncie, Marion, Bedford, Petersburg, Greenburg, and Wabash cover riots, crashes, fires, drownings, and local political defeats with multiple named towns and events.
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Winamac
Pulaek County
Oigatl
St. Evansville
Commission House
Babcock & Sette
Exr
Jackson
Muncie
James Lithoulouux
Marion
Silma Tiulander
Bedford
Entity Council
MuLke
Miea
Sarah Schafer
Petershuag
Leroy Dearing
Winainw
Ayrshire
Wigan
Greexbrurg-R
Ohio
Petersburg
Aaron Whiilte
Brea
Hakers
Lafayette
Prubite
Samuél Kellogg
Wilin
Priests Urged to Wear Gowns and Garb Always
Rom Frd. Maria Martinelli, once apostolic delegate in Washington, told the pope about reforms for American clergy. He urged priests to wear the gown, a three cornered hat, and tonsure to uphold dignity and enhance respect for the church.
Poultry Shippers Meet at Grand Hotel Secret Agenda Suspected
A group of the nation’s five largest poultry shippers gathered at the Grand hotel to discuss trade matters they refuse to disclose. Attendees arriving for the meeting included WW. L. Stevens and B. J. Hillman of Chicago and Sam Werner, Sol Frankel, and George G. Brown of New York, signaling high level industry talks.
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Weert
Grand Hotel
WW. L. Stevens
Hillman
Chicago
Sam Werner
Sol Frankel
George G. Brown
New York
Beveridge as Potential Senator Replacement Sparks Debate
Washington Feb 25 The race to fill the late Senator Hanns seat and chair the Republican committee unsettles the White House Foraker Senator Beveridge and ex governor Crane from Massachusetts are among names discussed Crane may bow out due to business ties Yet he might play a strong role in New England politics The White House reportedly weighs Foraker Beveridge and Beattie with Dick and Ayers also mentioned as possible choices
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Washington
Hannsan
Gay
William Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Eet
Crane
New England
Charles Dick
Ilselalma
National Committee
Manna
Foraker
Chin
Man Offers Body at Auction to Fund Euthanasia Chair
Rio, N.Y. Feb 5. Harry Clark Moore, 58, laborer, climbs to a newspaper editor and offers to sell his body to the highest bidder. He says funds would pay for a crematory and a public electrocution chair for the dying, allowing troubled individuals to end their lives with a button press.
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Riown City
Harry Clark Moore
Not Guilty for Messing and Glick on Railroad Ticket Case
Abraham Messing and Samuel Glick were found not guilty in a railroad ticket forgery trial. The verdict caused confusion in the courtroom as relatives reacted with hysteria and no formal jury discharge followed.
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Messing
Glick
Abraham Messing
Samuel Gilt
Culis
Weanewlay
Rabbi Messing
Abraham
Sarah Glick
Samuel
Doctor advocates Postum coffee substitute in medical journal
A physician lauds Postum as a coffee substitute in a medical magazine. He claims it cured heart trouble, indigestion, and nervousness in cases, noting his own family prefers Postum and boils it twenty minutes before serving with a dash of cream. He cites the product as a quick rebuilder and references a promotional book.
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Unita
Urgeon Ia
Postum Co
Bat‘the Creek
Mich
Fostum
Wellville
Grief Over Wife's Death Tells On Prisoner O'Leary
Ed O Leary, jailed in Southwort on a charge he killed his wife, fell gravely ill with typhoid pneumonia. His condition worsened as grief over the alleged crime persisted, and doctors fear he may not survive to stand trial.
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Ed O'lkarr
O'Leary
Bouthwort
Lck
Panama Canal Cost Estimate Raises Doubtful Figures
Chicago February 3 Lyman E Cooley, civil engineer who studied the proposed Panama route, estimates the canal cost at about 300 million dollars with 200 million tied to preliminary work. He also projects a completion time of roughly twelve years.
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Chicago
Lyman E. Cooley
Panama Canal
Woman Marries Convict to Reform Him on Land
Mrs. Cora Snyder, after two days of marriage to a released convict, acknowledged to Chief Kohler that she fears he may not reform. He was arrested on a suspicion charge, then detained to keep her within police reach. Adjacent text advertises tonics and local names in a blunt, mixed-society newspaper style.
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Tuys
Ife
Cora Snyder
Kohler
Nelsons
Ant
Huge contract from London for London Underground equipment
General Electric interests in thin rity secure the largest foreign contract for an American firm. British Thompson-Houston Ltd of London, controlled by General Electric, contracted for 7,000,000 worth of motor equipment for London underground and surface railways. The lines are owned by Underground Electric Railway Company, with Charles T. Yerkes as president.
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New York
General Electric
Thin Rity
Thompson-Houston Company, Limited
London
General Electric Company
Underround Électric Rilway Company
Charles T. Yerkes
Chicago
Two Street Cars Collide At Meridian and Boutheais
Des Moines brief notes a morning collision on Meridian Avenue and Boutheais Street. Both cars bore damage. no injuries reported as one car derailed from the track.
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Meridian
Boutheais
Desmarck-ave
Refunds and travel fares offer from Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
A garbled ad lists medical tonics and nostrums followed by a March 1 to April 3 colonist fare sale by Union and Southern Pacific. It promises discounted one way second class fares to California Oregon Washington Idaho from Chicago, with tourist and reclining car options. Information via agent W. Connor in Cincinnati is provided.
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Union and
Southern Pacific
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Chicago
New Orleans
Ode
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