The Loopholes of Law and The British Influence on American Crime
A critique argues criminal law rhetoric and technical loopholes allow powerful criminals to escape justice. It cites cases from Delaware and New York illustrating sentencing, alleged embezzlement, and legal failures. The piece laments English legal influence and calls for reform to curb loopholes in American procedure.
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Acotpote
Delaware
New York
Chicago
England
Atlantic Monthly
Geo
W. Alger
Starvation Show Draws Crowds Amid London Suffering
A volunteer fasts 40 days for 2.59 prize as crowds watch a man starve while nearby families endure hunger. Social contrasts are stark as 100000 Londoners face hunger, with soup kitchens, sparing wages, and children seeking bread or soup. The piece denounces the spectacle and calls out heartless society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacco
London
Sacem
Lictie Edwards
Rainmaker Hatfield to Reach Dawson for Klondike Rain Contract
Charles M Hatfield known as the rainmaker from Los Angeles is due on the steamer Umatilla from San Francisco to join the Klondike project. He must be at Dawe by May 1 with an assistant and rain apparatus to earn 10000 dollars if the board approves rain.
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Charles M. Hatfield
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Umatilla
Klondike
Hatfield
Dawe
Dawson
Casey
Seattle
Dan Casey Brokerage Co
People’s Friend Store
First Ave
Prep for Survey Work by Whitney Arrives for Patterson Outfitting
Paul Whitney of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey arrived from Washington to outfit the meat steamer Patterson. He will organize the crew and complete the MPC details before the steamer sails for survey work in the Dutch Harbor vicinity this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul €. Whitney
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Washington, D
Mr. Whitney
Patterson
Duteh Har
Interurban workers injured as trolley wire breaks
April 13 report from Ballard says W. Kersh of Leary and Second av and H G Gray were thrown when a trolley wire on the Seattle and Everett line snapped. Kersh suffered a broken collar bone and two ribs with additional injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Seattle and
Everett
Kersh
Leary
Second
H. G. Gray
Miscellaneous Notes and Legal Snapshots From the Era
A mix of court notes, odd quotes, and brief legal items. Mae Wood’s suit against a Senator and Platt is dismissed, asbestos edition abandoned, a New York man gets seven and a half years for perjury, and a photography of humorous lines weaved through public notices. A diary of short quotes, streetcar theft report, and Roosevelt pardons timber land fines accompany brief city and regional mentions.
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Mae Wood
Platt
Dowie a Monumental Fraud Denounced by Zion Followers
Dr Washington Gladden analyzes how John Alex Dowie drew followers who later denounce him as a hypocrite. He argues hypnotic influence, desire for the miraculous, and economic hooks fueled the rise. The piece notes the public scandal and public sales at local businesses, with community notices about a baseball game and millinery display nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alex Dowie
Elijah the Terrific
Zion
Dowlettes
Dowle
Dowie
Holmes Meets A Scared Informant In Cassville Record
In Cassville Wisconsin a correspondence column quotes a reader addressing Mr Holmes the detective. The snippet shows a question and his confirmation, suggesting a dialogue tone amid a local paper’s feature.
Battleship Don t Mise Sailing From Pier 2
An unclear note describes Navy yard vessels including Oregon cruisers and torpedo boats with a training ship leaving Pier 2 six times daily on a round trip schedule.
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Oregon
Navy Yard
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BY Star Publishing Co
Seattle Star
Independent
Ballard &Yar
Ballard Ave
Washington
Row
Yukon
Matfield
Bor
Kodiak
Burt Odell
Snoqualmie
United States Land Office
Miles City
Mont
Siluon
THE
School OF Quality
Josh
Hzythe Railroad
Holmes
Alec
Wrath
Mark Twain
Mark
Richard Meneneta
Rolette
N. D
Glendorado (Minn
Obie Food
Grasper
Roosevelt
Fred M. Harrett
Fred W. Bone
Washington Gladden
Drew
DR. Washington Gladden
Buch
Robins
Bluebirds
Bagley
Cassville
Mr. Holmes
the Great
Eastern Outfitting Company, Inc
Second Avenue
Near Union
Reliable Credit House
Fuaker
First Avenue
Ieee
Tee
Teres
Quaker Drug CO
A. B. Chase
Srta
Orta
A. Bt. Chase
A. BE
Sherman,lay &0
Second Ave
Pacific Ave
Tacoma
Newsboys
Star Office
Browns Dental
Fivret Avenues
MacDougall & Southwick
Owa
Iowa
Second Ave. Arcadé
Ooua
Stan
Dard
Price
Kohier & Chase
Egies Wash
Arcadea
Rein Pape
Jira Avenue Theater
Russell & Drew
Ronight
Pridagh
Elmer Watters
Mannett
Matinees
Heady’s Barber Shop
Dan Casey
Derby
Eresay. S
Storr
Allen & Gilbert Ramaker
LeRoi
Seattle-Boston
Seattle-Boston Copper Company
Alaska
Chas, EF
Crane, Pres
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