Should We Kill Insane Criminals
A front page letter debate from Hartford Connecticut questions whether the state should allow killing hopelessly insane criminals. Officials and doctors from Norwich and Matteawan state hospitals offer opposing views on mercy, life, and policy, with various public figures weighing in.
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White Hadley
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
New York
York
Norwhich State Hospital
Connecticut Legt
Senator Hall
Klin & Wilcox
Norwich Insane Asylum
Charles Eliot Norton
Jetters
Longfellow
Lowell
DR. Wilcox
Norwich Asylum
RE. F. C. Kieb
Matteawan State Hospital
Beacon
N. Y
Wilcox
Joseph A. Blake
Marguerite L. Smith
Haven Emerson
Elizabeth Hamilton Muncie
Mrs Field III Promotes Wrestling Exhibition for Crippled Children
Mrs. Marshall Field III endorses a wrestling exhibition to benefit crippled children and has given up social duties to devote herself to the cause. She terms work a path to humanity and happiness, noting the joy of comforting a crippled child, while facing mixed reactions to her new role as impresario.
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Chicago
Marshall Field III
Mia Field
Els
Nona
Marshall Field
John Freberg
Jack
Angered Wife Hurls a Bomb at Gambling House Ruin in Kittanning
A bomb exploded early, destroying Louis Rosenberger's gambling house in Kittanning Pennsylvania. Ten gamblers were knocked down, the roof torn off and hurled into a yard as officers identify the bomber as a wife whose husband faced heavy losses. The occupants narrowly escaped death amid debris.
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Kittanning
Louis Rosenberger
Ruina
Debria
Hanged by Rope He Made Himself
Henry Leonard, 50, died by hanging in Armley Gaol, using a rope he wove from cotton while serving his term. He was to be released today, and the incident is reported as a self-inflicted death during confinement.
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Leeds
Beng
Henry Leonard
Armiey
Woman to wear $100000 pearl necklace yearly
Mrs. James B. Blum, acting for the New York probate court, will wear a priceless pearl necklace valued at $100,000 for thirty days each year. Experts say the pearls must contact living flesh to maintain their luster while stored in a vault. The report also notes Toulse Tellier, an English war nurse, is charged with espionage and reportedly attempted suicide.
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James B. Blum
New York
Hog Turns on Its Slavers in Farmington Incident
A 600 pound hog at Dr. William Haith’s Farmington farm refused slaughter and forced the family to climb trees for safety. The alarm drew neighbors with shotguns who killed the enraged animal after about 30 minutes.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Wiliam Haith
Farmington
Stanley Grove
Lloyd George Wins Confidence Vote In House Of Commons
Premier Lloyd George secured a 181 to 40 confidence vote in the house of commons on a motion to amend the king's address. He warned that action against Germany would follow if necessary to enforce disarmament and reparations.
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London
Lloyd George
Germany
House of Commons
Hhe
Worship of Emperor Declines in Japan Survey Results
A Tokyo survey of 1000 factory workers shows self as top priority for 201 respondents and nation for 190, with reverence for the emperor dropping to 73. Other favored figures include General Nogi, political leaders, historical figures, merchants and friends.
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Japan
Ben G. Kline
Tokyo
Social Welfare Bureau
Tokyo Municipal
Nogi Thero
Stevens Slayers Seek New Trial for Murder Convictions
Louis Madsen and Ward, two of the three youths convicted in the first degree in the murder of Pat Volney Stevens by Dodge, filed motions for a new trial through their attorney on Thursday.
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Louis Madsen
Ward
Mourder
Tion
Pat Volney II
Stevens
Dodge
Portland report notes W. P. re elected Spokane land and Seattle railway president
A Portland dispatch states W P has been re elected president of the Spokane land and Seattle railway, with confirmation of leadership in the regional railroad interests.
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Portland
Ore
W. P
Spokaneland & Seattle Railway
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