Reformatory System Admired for Humane Discipline
Iowa’s Anamosa reformatory has gained attention for its honor system that starts prisoners in as first graders and raises them only after earned good conduct. Warden McClaughry described declines in rule infractions to about 6 percent, reflecting a disciplined, non-degrading approach praised at the American Prison congress and adopted by other states.
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Georgia
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W. L. Douglas
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Entry to Vienna for Congress of Vienna Celebrates
A century ago Alexander I of Russia and the king of Prussia led a grand retinue into Vienna for the Congress of Vienna to redraw Europe. The early weeks focused on lavish festivities as Austria despite financial ruin allocated vast sums daily for bells banquets concerts and entertainments for monarchs and their advisers.
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Russia
Prussia
Europe
Napoleon
Austria
Dnonarchd
Luck and the Circus Quarters Clash in Dialogue
In a fragment from a dialogue, Tommy jokes about being born lucky while Eddie argues luck is nonexistent. The pair mentions a feller from a winter circus town and notes about not being allowed to carry whips, with place names like Moscow appearing in the conversation.
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Tommy
Eddie
Ida
Dunyard
Moscow
Darky mind stereotypes surface in a Virginia tale
A Virginia figure recounts a Sunday breakfast scene illustrating racist caricatures. At the table a young enslaved girl serves, then is ordered to remove a layer of molasses from a pitcher while the mistress scolds her. The narrative reflects derogatory depictions of Black people.
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Carlin
Virginia
Angelica
Gome
Darky
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