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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1907

Page

15

The Ruler of 9 000 Bluecoats Tells of New York Reform

Gen Theodore Bingham New York Police Commissioner describes crime, corruption, and reform in the metropolis. He advocates individual officer records, strong leadership, and citizen oversight, arguing selfishness fuels crime and the church and law must cooperate to curb it. He discusses Black Hand, anarchists, and the role of public sentiment in policing.

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Chicken Stealing Hawk Fights Owl in Rural Tale

A farmer from Spotsylvania County recalls a dramatic encounter in which a hawk robs a hen, battles an owl, and ends with a hand injury from a hand to claw clash. He describes the hawk as diabolical, the owl decisive, and recounts the farmer's boxing glove like bandage and a dramatic chase in a forest clearing.

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