Law and order in cattle sheep conflict urged by district attorney
Wednesday July 16 1902 reports from varied sources that the cattlemen and sheepmen disputes have diminished though clashes occurred. Law and slow justice fueled passions but officials insist on pursuing lawful remedies. The district attorney outlines penalties for obstructing stock passage on public lands and warns that concealed weapons laws, plus police enforcement, will curb violence. Tracy’s confession regarding Merrill’s death further deepens the criminal case narrative.
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Who Owns the Baby as Massachusetts Grants Equal Guardianship
Massachusetts passes a bill granting mothers equal guardianship of minor children with fathers reversing the prior sole rights held by husbands. Debates cite cases of dissipation of custody, with supporters led by suffrage and women's groups and opposition voiced by some legislators fearing conflict.
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Massachusetts law grants mothers guardianship after divorce
The piece notes Massachusetts finally passed a bill giving mothers joint or sole guardianship after divorce, arguing it protects mothers who already have rights while opponents warn it disrupts homes. It contrasts with Colorado and other states where mothers gained guardianship after women’s suffrage.
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Medical anecdote on cancer cure from 1899 reader
In February 1899 a reader reports finding a small lump that the doctor removed. A new sore appeared but after seven bottles of medicine the wound healed and no signs of disease remained. W.P. Brown, Hollands, Ohio.
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