Why So Many More Murders In the United States Than in England
A British crime expert compares homicide rates in the United States and England. He cites coroner verdicts, discusses immigration and public sentiment, and argues that police morale and swift capital punishment contribute to lower murder rates in England. He urges reforms to moral tone and swift trials to reduce U.S. violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
London
America
Adolf Beck
Ayers Pills Remedy for Digestive Ailments
A one pill bedtime dose yields a gentle laxative effect the next day. The remedy acts directly on the liver to treat digestion biliousness and constipation. LOCAT tease.
Patients Without Coat and Such Or Malady
A fragment notes patients without coats and various maladies mentioned in a historical medical notice. The readable text is sparse, with no clear event, date, or organization identified.
Chronic asthma radically cured by Columbia treatment
Daniel Graham of South Park Washington details lifelong asthma relief after trying the Columbia treatment. He describes long, disabling breathing problems until seeking climate change relief, then reports no return of his illness after the cure.
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Daniel Graham
South Park
Wash
Columbia
Mystery Kitten Becomes Courthouse Mascot in Seattle Tale
A dusty vault door at King County courthouse reveals a starving kitten found by Assistant Vault Clerk John Edward Scootes. Milk from the lunch counter soothes the creature as Monographers and clerks rally around the new office mascot. The cat is christened Schnitt and adopted by the auditor and treasurer offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherlock Holmes
Court House
John Thomas Edward Scootes
John Edward Thomas Scoones
John Thomas Edward Seoones
B. C. Brier
Judge Grosscup Private Car Use By Relative Sparks Curious Debate
Chicago report states Judge Pett y Grosscup of the United States circuit court faced publicity over a private car provided for his invalid mother’s trip from Toledo to Fargo. Officials say the car was complimentary and used for the trip, with the judge not confirming ownership or availability.
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Chicago
Pile
BW. McKenna
Presit
A. J. Barling
Chicago, Swaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Toledo
Gromscup
Judge Gromeup
New Boat Considered for Tacoma-Seattle Run
Tacoma rivermen and Puget Sound Navigation Company discuss a new boat to replace the Myer on the Seattle Tacoma route. Proposed craft would be larger and faster than the Flyer aiming for at least 20 knots to become the sound’s fastest propeller boat. Swartz, 26, of Everett, attempted suicide Sunday night and was saved by doctors. Willey, 33, of Aberdeen, shot himself through the heart Monday amid religious mania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound Navigat Company
Myer
Seattle-Tacoma
Sound
The
Columbia Mo
Swartz
Everett
Lem Willey
Aberdeen
Hails Catarrh Cure Endorsed by Toledo Firm
The Toledo wholesale druggists Walding Kinnan and Marvin affirm F Cheney as honest and capable in business after 16 years of acquaintance. The ad promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure taken internally and Hall’s Family Pills for constipation, with price per bottle.
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Cheney &O
Toledo
F. . Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
All Drugeteta
Clark Street to Be Chop Suey Lane as Gamblers Move Out
Chicago observers report Clark Street once famed for gambling dens is being converted for Chinese restaurants. Old 119, a long-time gaming spot, is transformed into a dining house. nearby buildings on Madison and Clark are leased to Chinese operators. Prominent fixtures like Joy Yet Lo and Justices Prindiville and Cochrane are noted as moves progress.
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Clark Street
Chicago
Chinatown
119
Swift
County Board
Curtin & Powers
W. J. Powers
Harry Varnell
Madison Street
Dale & Semple
Billy” Skaker
J. K. Prindiville
D. K. Cochrane
Max Wolff
Joy Yet Lo Company
China
Busi Neas
State Street
Street Car Syndicate Controls Sizable Downtown Trade
Street car traffic south of the downtown district is under the control of a syndicate that may influence upcoming bargain sales in chop suey and yoo o man as the next development in the dispute.
Non-Union Man Loses In Court
In Chicago on September 19 Judge Gary in the superior court instructed the jury to find for the defendant in a case where John Pugh, a non union worker, sought 35000 damages from the Brotherhood of Painters for alleged blacklisting after being discharged at union demand.
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Chicago
Gary
John Pugh
The
Brotherhood of Painters
Aberdeen Bend-Jumper Brought Back by Authorities
B. Oppennheimer, alleged to have fled from Aberdeen, was captured at Centralia and returned to Aberdeen authorities.
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B. Oppennheimer
Aberdeen
Centralia
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Ial
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High Court
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Salliard
Queen Anne Avon
Green Lake Station
Washington
Minnesota
Iareaubin Cbad
KLINE
Rosenberg
Firet Avenue
Steve Pollak
Johnson
Sperger & Hurlbut Second and Union
Ayers
Pierson
Standard Furniture Co
L. Schoenfeld & Sons
First Ave
Columbia Medical
Beattie
Uch
M. W. Pray
Georgetown, Wash
M. W. Fra
Georgetown
Tales OF the Town
King County
Tacoma Riv
WM. McHarrie, M. D
G. A. Tudhope, Ph. G, Mgr
Quaker
Hoff
Maveering Extracto
Pure ‘Food Co
Crown Perfume Co
N. B
Pollahes
Quaker Drug CO
First Avenue
Arnica
Our
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Seattle Business College
Pacific Block
I. Miller
David Blaton
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