Debating Crime Trends and Reform Skepticism
The article discusses whether crime is actually decreasing, noting London Times and Mr. Morrison provide cautious views. It argues that increased police vigilance and publicity influence crime figures, while some offenses rise with prosperity. It cites Euripides and Lombroso era ideas on criminal nature and stresses clarity on the true forces shaping crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Douglas Morio
Statistical Society
Sas Deen
Victor Hugo
Jean Valjean
Morrison
Science and Presentiments Telepathy in Everyday Phenomena
Appleton's Science Monthly discusses presentiments that occur to individuals nine times in life. Four proved true with varied links to circumstance, while most apparent phenomena are explainable by telepathy. a few cases challenge straightforward interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Science Monthly
Inventor W Wiltshire Riley Injured In Fall At Home
W Wiltshire Riley a noted Cromwell Connecticut inventor over 80 suffered probable fatal injuries from a fall down his cellar stairs. He resided in Cromwell and had created a lith teeth invention by a dentist in Columbia Ohio and earned over 50000. He also pursues government adoption of a balloon lifeboat attachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Wiltshire Riley
Cromwell
Conn
Mr. Riley
Columbia
Ohio
Martin Mich Village Eyes Liquor Sale
The village of Martin Michigan, long without a saloon, ordered an investigation after many drunken men were seen in the streets. Authorities found a joint with fifteen barrels of whisky stored in a private residence cellar near the business district.
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Martin
Mich
Charlie Ross found again in Bear Creek Tenn
Aleck Woods, who says he was stolen by a Black man and sold to a farmer near Bear Creek Tennessee, reports his identity to Mrs. Ross and confirms the rescue. Local authorities have been notified.
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Charlie Ross
Bear Creek
Tenn
Aleck Woods
Drs Winslow Teething Syrup Ad Claims Comfort
An old advertisement touts Dr Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething infants. It promises softening of gums reducing inflammation easing pain and curing wind colic. The ad notes a 25 cent price and features a dialect joke about angel baby wings and a family hearth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. Winslow
LIQuon Harty Positively Cured Home Treatment Ad
An old advertisement promises a positive cure by home treatment and guarantees no money due until relief. The copy urges sending for a treatise from Neurotica ine Co in Hormeneville and notes a testimonial about music at Jenkins household and a cook who insists on piano accompaniment while washing dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neuroticaine Co
Counterfeit Cathartic Ad and Quoted Opinions
Fragmentary items include an ad for Cascarets and an unhappy note about refunds. A quoted section discusses art tariffs with a claim that taxing painted figures who wear the least clothing should be highest. A Mrs Seas praise of Piso's Cure appears with a dialogue about a wife and burial gown in Kent England dated November 8.
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promised Cure for Bilious Poisoning
An advertising testimonial extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for bilious poisoning caused by liver failure. The letter from Ira D. Herring of Needmore, Florida, claims severe stomach pain dizziness and consumption-like symptoms improved after four bottles plus pellets, restoring energy and appetite.
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Pierce
Ira D. Herring
Needmore, Levy Co. Fla
Dr. Pierce
Dr Pierce
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Euripides
Lombroso
Marro
Ferri
Johnny
Jenkins
Cc. C.C
Bangleton
Lau
Hi Drink
Ftootheer
Tuo UR
ELAS
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Guit Railroad
Kansas City
Portarther
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Port Arthur
United States
Fort Arthur
Hornbeck
Douglass
W. L. Douglas
Hrockton
Mass
Denver
Public Sampling Works
J. ©. Smith
Denver, Colo
E. E. Burlingame’s
Ano Chemical Assay Office
Colorado
Lawrence St
Colo
Coe
Glyzachi
EM. CO
Washington, D.C
Free
H.W. Green
McCrew
P.O. Box
Omaha
Neb
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