Remedial View on Lynching and Abolition of Appeal
Associate Justice David J. Brewer argues in Leslie's Weekly that lynching and swift punishment undermine law. He notes U S petitions to Russia over anti Jewish atrocities, urges stopping lynching before addressing such crimes. He cites rising lynching beyond the South and that rape by Black men remains a chief motive, with increasing scope to other offenses.
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New York
David J. Brewer
Supreme Court of the United States
Leslie's Weekly
Russia
Justice Brever Ted
Bouth
Justice reform to curb lynching by sure punishment
A speaker urges abolishing criminal appeals to end lynching support. He cites English practice and notes delays and technical rules erode public trust. The remedy proposed is summary, certain punishment with no appeals, to deter criminal violence and ensure swift justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bar Association
Detroit
England
E. J. Phelps
Mr. Cleveland
Labor Riot Sparks Four Hour Street Battle in Renwood
In Wheeling on Aug 17 the Riverside plant clash between striking machinists and non union workers escalated from 9 pm to 1 am. About 1,000 shots were fired with two men wounded. An older man was beaten by strikers, and two non union workers were assaulted on their way home before police dispersed the riot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Renwood
Riverside
National Tube Company
Clay Hoover
Colombia Rejects the Panama Treaty
Washington cablegram reports Colombia Senate rejected the Panama canal treaty with the note from Bogota. A Bogota dispatch says the Panama treaty was unanimously rejected by the Colombia congress in Buena Ventura on August 12.
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Washington
State Department
Beaugre
Bogota
Colombia
Buena Ventura
Rockford Militiaman Strikes a Lieutenant
Corporal Seth Houser of Company K Rockford has been sent to the guard house after striking Lieut Winfield Scott Woodburn of the same company on a train near Kankakee as the Third regiment mobilized in Chicago. Capt Sav er placed Houser under arrest. a dishonorable discharge is likely after the week's duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Seth Houser
Rockford
Winfield Scott Woodbure
Kankakee
Chicago
Houser
Woodburn
Sarver
Golf match begins on Wheaton lines in Chicago
Chicago Aug 17 the Oxford and Cambridge Golfing Society and the Western Golf Association began their international amateur golf match at Wheaton today. The report also notes a public address by President Roosevelt in Oyster Bay and wage increases for Union Pacific engineers and firemen following a conference with railway officials.
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Wheaton Lines
Chicago
Oxford and Cambridge Golfing Society
Western Golf Association
Wheaton
Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific Railway
Buck Ingham
Ver McKeen
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Society of the Holy Name
Brooklyn
Long Island
Rule of Diabolism in Bulgaria Sparks Outcry Memo
Sofia Aug 17 Bulgarian government submits a lengthy memorandum detailing three months of Ottoman reforms in European Turkey. It cites mass murders torture arson pillage and oppression by Ottoman soldiers and officials across Salonica Monastir Uskub and Adrianople. The memo claims Bulgarian consular and official reports verify these charges and challenge the Porte to refute them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofila
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Turkey
Jaki
Nikofon
Constantinople
Russia
Krupp
Turbulent Balkan Atrocities Reported In Ottoman Vilayets
Memorandum cites 131 cases of Turkish authorities and bashi bazouks terrorizing Bulgarian communities from Salonica to Uskub. Bulgarian professors, students, priests, and merchants jailed. villages looted. women assaulted. mass killings near Smerdesch, Baldeyo, Echourilove, and Dobri- Dobri.
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Vilayet of
Salonica
Priso
Gorna- Ribnit
Tikvesh
Vilayet
Monastir
Smerdesch
Uskub
Palanka
Kosehani
Koumanovo
Gostigar
Sehtif
Adrianople
Baldeyo
Banitza
Echourilove
Karbinza
Moghila
Enidje
Gorna-Ribnitza
Lzoumenetz
Dobri
Picnic ends in tragedy in Santa Barbara outing
A California picnic turned fatal when Katherine Grathwol of St Paul is found dead and Frederick Lueders an artist from the city becomes a waving maniac. The party, including Webster, Nellie Stone, Pred Gilbert, and Grace Potter, departed for Summit mountain. Lueders returned alone eight hours later unable to explain the others' whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
Cal. Ave
Katherine Grathwol
St. Paul
Minn
Frederick Lueders
Webster
Nellie Stone
Pred Gilbert
Grace Potter
Summit Mountain
Lueders
Cyclone Ravages Merida and Progreso in Yucatan
A tropical cyclone struck Merida and Progreso in Yucatan causing widespread destruction. Winds toppled trees and roofs, wrecked houses and plantations, and wrecked hundreds of bales of hennaquen and cotton on the docks. Twenty small vessels were driven ashore along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merida
Yucatan
Aml
Progresso
Progresse
Ruling Upholds Western Union Labor Injunction Case
St Louis Aug 17 Judge Rogers in federal court sustained the demurrer of the Western Union Telegraph Company in Boyer et al v Western Union. He held the company may dismiss employees who belong to a union or for other reasons and that there can be no conspiracy to do a lawful act. The so called blacklist may be maintained and used by others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Rogers
Federal
Western Union Telegraph Company
Boyer, Et al
Wreck on the Milwaukee due to misunderstanding
Chicago dated report details a head on collision near Long Lake station involving Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul passenger trains. An express messenger was killed and five train men injured, with investigators citing orders misunderstanding as the likely cause. Other dispatches note diplomatic rumors from Constantinople and military preparations in Turkey including artillery supply and troop mobilization.
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Chicago
Oyster Bay President Visits the Kearsarge on Mayflower
President Roosevelt aboard the Mayflower reviews a vast Atlantic fleet off Oyster Bay with Mrs. Roosevelt joining later aboard. Notables include Admiral Walker, Moody, Chandler, Lipton, and yacht club members as divine service proceeds on the Kearsarge while marines stand in full dress and ships fire salutes.
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Peint Trevelt
Dew
Taylor
Reg Pt. R Browesen
Gen
Chafee
Thomas Lipton
Royal Ulster
New York Yacht Clubs
Ad Togethers
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Bay
Sound
Walker
Fleet
Hemphill
Kearsarge
E.W. Eberle
Dolphin
President Roosevelt Visits Kearsarge Aboard
The president and party toured the USS Kearsarge with Admiral Barker, viewed ship sections, and listened to Chaplain Isaacs preach on service to country and God. Mrs Roosevelt and accompanying ladies were guided by Fleet Lieutenant Eberle as salutes were omitted on Sunday.
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Admiral Barker
Sylph
Roosevelt
Emlin Roosevelt
Christine Roosevelt
Willard H. Brownson
Naval Academy
Isaacs
Kearsarge
Moody
Barker
Pope distributes $20,000 among the poor of Rome
Rome reports the pope has allocated 20,000 for aid to Rome's needy as the pontiff appears to have regained his health.
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Pope
Rome
Former head of steel trust denies report
New York August 17 Schwab flatly contradicted a report that he is organizing a nationwide tailors' combination.
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Steel Trust
New York
Schwab
United States
Wild Wind Damage Reported in Nebraska Towns
A Nebraska tornado last night damaged farms ten miles southwest of Norfolk. The Kriger house was demolished and Mrs. Kriger injured, with a child hurt. Albert Berglund’s farm lost outbuildings including barn and shop. Ole Judson’s granary was destroyed, and Louis Evan’s barn collapsed. Grain scattered, two horses killed, hogs killed, fences and crops ruined.
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Norfolk
Neb
Kriger
Albert Berglund
Newman Grove
Peter Berglund
Ole Judson
Louis Evan
Decimber Weds May in Hasty Bedford Wedding
In Bedford Indiana on August 17 Miss Nancy McCraucken a 25 year old orphan from West Baden wed Dr William J Caudle a 71 year old wealthy physician from Patam Dubois county after a chance remark during a sidelined More train stop. The couple traveled to the city for a quick ceremony by Judge Fletcher and a reception at Stone's hotel attended by hundreds of young people.
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Bedford
Ind
Nancy McCraucken
West Baden
Mauli
William J. Caudle
Ptham
Dubois County
Tie
Fletcher
Stone's Hotel
Mint crop has shrine near Kalamazoo faces poor yields
Kalamazoo Mich Aug 17 heavy cold wet growing season cuts mint oil per acre to a twenty year low. Three-fourths of the world supply comes from within 75 miles of Kalamazoo with Michigan and a sliver of northern Indiana forming the core. A M Todd the leading essential oils producer notes acre for acre Michigan mint oil will be about half a crop. Indiana also suffers notable losses.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Michigan
Indiana
A. M. Todd
Todd
Georgia prison commission clears warden in De Cris case
The Georgia prison commission reports that allegations of improper proposals by Allygood and similar conduct toward other female convicts are false. It says the warden acted within authority in whipping Mamie De Cris, calls the punishment an error, and states the warden resigned after the affair damaged his usefulness.
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Atlanta
Georgia Prison Commission
Mamie de Cris
Allygood
Denris
Defiance Reply Obstacle in Philippine Sultan Bullard Demands
Maj. Robert L. Bullard demands redress from Sultan Deseen of the Lana Moros after a detachment of U S troops was surrounded and insultedly taunted. The sultan's response has been defiant and few details emerge from Manila as Bullard pushes for remedy.
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Manila
Robert L. Bullard
Sultan Deseen
Americas
United States
Ant
Binet
Bullard
Illinois Reprobate Captured After Siege Near St Joseph
Danville Indiana reports Downen farmer Maustile captured by Sheriff Clark and a 300-man posse a mile from St Joseph. He had abducted his wife using a pistol and fled, pursued through fields. He resisted arrest until deputies restrained him, then was jailed in Urbana.
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Danville
Ind
Sidney
Run County
Sherif Clark
St. Joseph
Ludiggneapolis
Franklyn
Maustile
Manstile
Urbana
Rioting Spreads From Canton To Nearby Towns
Hong Kong August 17 rioting began in Parques from Canton and spread along the rail lines to surrounding towns. Amnet engineers fired at rioters as cultural malfunctions are reported.
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Hong Kong
Parques
Canton
Amnet
Typographers Adjourn and Eight Hour Day Drive outlined
Washington Aug 17 The Typographical union adjourned detailing an ambitious plan to push for an eight hour day nationwide starting Jan 1 1905 and a possible memorial library for late Representative Cummings of New York. The Conkey plant dispute over Hammond Ind shifts jurisdiction to Chicago in a Hammond proximity debate. In Wabash Indiana a fighter’s kick kills George Garner foreman at Wabash Paper. Cassius Burnsworth held for manslaughter.
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Washington
Typographical Union
Cummings
New York
Printers
Colorado
Conkey
Hammond
Ind
Chicago Union
Indiana
Chicago
Wabash
George Garner
Wabash Paper Company
Cassius Burnsworth
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