Controversy Over Asylum Conditions Sparks Inquiry
A special Medico-Legal Society committee reports harsh conditions at St Elizabeth's Insane Asylum in Washington. It cites use of restraints and alleged punitive practices, contrasts with humane methods elsewhere, and notes potential grand jury action and a request for federal review. The document also notes administrative workload on the superintendent and pending actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Emmons
Richwrd B Eyans
M’‘col4ural Society
Elizabeth's Insane Asylum
Iis
St. Igabeth’s
Interior Department
Medico-Legal Society of
District of Columbia
Columbia
Ont Cour
Wiliam A. White
Government Hospital
Jumbia
St. Blaabeth
St. Elizabeth
St. Elzabeth
Government Hospital For the
St Elizabeth
Insane Asylum Abuses and Reform Proposals
A detailed critique exposes abuses at St Elizabeth Hospital including strait jackets feeding tubes and wringing with towels. The Medico Legal Society urges legislation for criminal insane transfers, expert medical directors, independent inspections, inquisition into veterans, equal treatment, separate facilities for inebriety, care for feeble minded children, pension protections, fee restrictions, cost caps, patient class separation, and open air tuberculosis treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth
Medico-Legal Society
Supreme Court of the District of
District of Columbia
Four Die in Giant Powder Explosion at Parish Coal Mine
A mine explosion near Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania at the Parish Coal Company timber man’s shanty killed four workers. William Ments John Taylor Williams Owen D Anthony and Anthony Shulrun died or perished after injuries from the blast. The blast likely started from powder ignited by heat from steam pipes. Anthony Shulrun died later at City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Buttenwoood
Parish Coal Company
William Ments
John Taylor Williams
Owen D. Anthony
Anthony Shulrun
Severe earthquake shocks hit Kingstown area and surrounding islands
A severe and prolonged earthquake shock struck Kingstown in the British West Indies at 1 40 pm causing building damage and street evacuations. Minor wall cracking reported in Georgetown and other areas with a small landslide at Cedars Windward. The St Vincent St Lucia cable line failed delaying messages to the US. In Bridgetown a separate slight quake was felt at 1 45 pm and a furniture auction at Sloan's on 14th Street NW advertised today ahead of tomorrow’s sale.
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Kingstown
St. Vincent
British West Indies
Georgetown
Cedars
Windward
St. Lucia
United States
Castries
Denver
J. C. Colwell
Martinique
Mont Pelee
Bridgetown
Barbados
Poll of Senators on Court Review of Railroad Rate Law
A Senate poll shows 38 in favor of court review of Interstate Commerce decisions and 33 against with 17 in doubt, reflecting party splits and possible Democratic solidarity. The debate centers on suspending rate decisions pending appeal, President Roosevelt's stance, and Knox's potential role in drafting the review amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
Senate
Committee On Interstate Commerce
House
Washington
Committee
Knox
Fle Pefars
Pittsburg
Roosevelt
Mr. Jinox
Mel Elkins
Aldrich
J.orakey
Kean
Crane
Messrs. Effins
Foraker
Congress
Messrs
Alger
Allee
Ankeny
Brandegee
Bulkeley
Burkett
Burnham
Burrows
Carter
Depew
Dillingham
Dryden
Elkins
Flint
Fulton
Frye
Galinger
Hale
Hansbrough
Heyburn
Hopkins
Jgean
Kittredge
Lodge
Penrose
Perkins
Piles
Platt
Proctor
Scott
Spooner
Warren
Wetmore
Bacon
Bailey
Berry
Blackburn
Carmack
Clapp
Clark
Montana
Clarke
Arkansas
Clay
Culberson
Cullom
Daniel
Dolliver
Dubois
Frazier
Gearin
Gorman
la Follette
Latimer
McCreary
McLaurin
Mallory
Money
Nelson
Newlands
Overman
Patterson
Rayner
Simmadns
Stone
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hungarians Brace for Crown Action in Budapest
Budapest dispatch reports the Hungarian coalition vows resistance if the crown dissolves parliament by force. Romanian troops are stationed in Budapest amid warnings that constitutional liberty faces a royal prerogative showdown. Election outcomes loom as potential crisis deepens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Fakl
Hungary
New Supply of Sunday Posts
The Sunday Post ran short after reporting the Roosevelt Longworth wedding. Extra editions are being prepared, with thousands of copies requested. An ample supply will be ready this morning, excluding the Longworth portrait and comic section. Portraits of Mrs Longworth ordered and will be available Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Post
Sunday Post
Roosevelt- Longworth
Mrs. Longworth
McCall of New York Life Dies After Struggle
John A McCall former president of the New York Life Insurance Company died at 5 35 pm at the Laurel House Lakewood New Jersey after a prolonged health breakdown and a final mental strain from the Fowler committee report His wife and seven children were at his bedside The end was peaceful and the body will be moved to New York City for a funeral at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesday The report criticized his management of the legislative bureau and the affair surrounding Andrew Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
New York
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
O'Cloek
Laurel House
Lakewood
N. J
Mr. McCall
John C. McCall
McCall
Losis
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Legislative Committee
New York Life
Long Branch
Andrew Hamilton
Hamilton
Legislative Bureau
Lve
Albany
N. Y
Gander Bay
Young McCall
Canton Avenue
North Pearl Street
Live Oaks
Albany State Currency Assorting
Connecticut Life Insurance Company
Actuarial Department
State Insurance Department
George W. Miller
Southern
Palm
Florida
Aiken
Augusta
Washington
L. S. Brown
G. A. Southern Railway
15Th St
Six Block Fire Destroys Rutland Business Section
Six large blocks in Rutland Vermont’s business district burned today, destroying nearly twenty firms and many tenants. Loss runs to about 740000 with two thirds covered by insurance. White Hall Massachusetts and other helpers rushed to the scene. extensive damage included Wilson W Ripley estate buildings, A J Meade, Wilson & Root, J L Baker, Tuttle Company, Crampton Cash Store block, and stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
White Hall
Wilsan
The
Tuttle Company
Crampton Combination
Combination Cash Store Company
All Are Safe in China Message from Bishop Bashford
A reassured cable from Bishop Bashford in Shanghai reports all Methodist Church missions in China are safe. Messages from North Central West and South China say Tientsin Nanking Foochow Chungking are quiet with no distress. Mission leaders warn of possible ferment in transition but expect no general uprising like 1900s events.
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London
Reuter
Shanghai
United States
China
New York
Lienchow
Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Bishord Bashford
Tientsin
North China
Nanking
Central China
Chungking
West China
Foochow
Noochow and
Hinghau
Frigey
Bashforg
Central China Mission
Yangtse
Foochew
Hinghan
Bashford
Hinghay
Missonary
Missionary Society
Arthur Smith
Societes
Bissford
Train Collision Kills Two In Asheville Area
Two killed and four injured in a Southern Railway crash near Swannanoa between Asheville. Conductor Hough and Brakeman Simpson died. Engineers Keever and Reache plus two firemen seriously hurt. No passengers severely injured. A wrecking crew arrived to clear the site amid the afternoon collision. Nearby auction at Karr Retiring Sale advertised pottery and jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
M. C
Hough
Simpson
Keever
Reache
Southern Railway
Swannanoa
Black Mountain
Murder plot of Western Federation leaders shocks nation
Denver report says Charles H Moy and William Haywood headed Western Federation of Miners officers were arrested for accessories to former Idaho Governor Steunenberg murder. Six men held after secret requisitions and escorted to Boise while confessions reveal Cripple Creek and Crippie Creek horrors tied to the federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Washington Post
Denver
Colo
Charles H. Moyet
William D. Haywood
Western Federation
C. H. Pettibone
Frank M. Steunenberg
Union Pacific Railroad
Boise
Steunenberg
Ninery
Western Federation of Miners
Coeur d'Alene
Martin Walley
Julian
Cripple Creek
Independence
Steusnenberg
Harry Orchard
Federation
Dynamiters’ Club
State Supreme Court of Colorado
Haywood
Moyer
Peabody
Adjt
Bell
McDonald
Wais
Mills
Idaho Penitentiary
Colorado National Guard
Adjt Wells
Wells
Higher Wages Granted Agreement Reached Between N Y and FH Co
A wage and working agreement for conductors and trainmen of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad was decided yesterday by road officials and the unions. The pact provides general wage increases and will be drawn up and signed later this week after three days of meetings in New Haven.
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N. Y
FH Co
The
Washington Post
Boston
New York
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Railroad
New Haven
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Wwe
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Unter Unstein
Moat & Chandon
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L. S. Brewne G. A
J. H. Corning
Nathan
Sloana
Sloan's
Johnston Cinss
Bee
F St. Nw
Messrs, Aster
Martin
McEnery
Morgan
Pettus
Delaware
Burton
Sansas
Supreme Court
Roumania
Towa-Illinois Traction
Davenport
Iowa
Eastern Capitallatinn
Rock Island
Moline
Til
Watertown
Joan A.M
New York Life Company
Ghina
Bishop Bashford
Methodist Episcopal Missionary Society
Karr
Dynamiters
Miners’ Federation
Deadwood
8. D
Burington
Dept. of Union Trust Co
Ind
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