Boys Tell Of Blows Court Hears Lads Stories
In Chicago juvenile court nine boys testified about ill treatment at John J. Campbell’s raided “military school” in Channahon NL. Witnesses described whipping, confinement, hunger, and fear, with details of welts, bruises, and a girl pupil often crying after rooms. The proceedings highlighted alleged abuse and a beating that left a boy unconscious.
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Campbell
Chicago
Grace
Paul van Kohl
Minnie Cummins
Dix Bets On Dix Win. Roosevelt Support Sags In Betting Market
In New York on October 1 bets on Dix’s election hovered at 19 to 7 with about $100,000 backing Dix and no evident opposition money, while Roosevelt’s Koonevelt bets drew little action. Commission agents report scarce anti Dix money and say odds may fall if confidence shifts, with Dix money strongest in the Union League while Broadway venues show little betting activity.
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New York
Ilas Col
Anevelt
Board Exchange
John A. Dix
Dix
Isishit
Col. Koonevelt
Union League
Broadway
Col. Roosevelt
Talks With Women Reveries of a Married Man by M G Peters
A compact column offers moral maxims on choosing optimism over worry, citing anecdotes on perception, gratitude, and dress, urging practical cheer. It notes a local obituary for Mrs Charles E B Chick of Leaburg Va, who died after ingesting carbolic acid and paris green amid mental distress, with family survivors listed.
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Leenburg
Charles EB. Chick
Sterning
Paris Green
Chick
Washington
Frye
Lucketts
Dabney Cautions Against Roosevelt Craze Ending Soon
Prof Richard Heath Dabney Corcoran professor of history at the University of Virginia commented on Roosevelt opinions attributed in Sunday papers. He warned against dictatorship, rejected the idea that Americans favor it, and expressed hope Roosevelt's New York governorship candidate will lose, signaling a possible decline of Rooseveltian fervor.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
Richard Heath Dabney
Corcoran
University of Virginia
Roosevelt
New York
Second Convention Urged For Democratic Governor Nominee
Boston Jan 11 Rep Eugene N Foss urged reconvening the Democratic State convention by Saturday to name a governor candidate. The committee of four, chosen to select the nominee, had been deadlocked between Foss and Hamlin, and Foss argues a new meeting would energize the party and start a campaign leading to success.
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Boston
Committee of Four
Frederick J. MacLeod
State Committee
Eugene N. Foss
Foss
Charles 3
Cox May Become Governor After Senate Nomination
Special to The Washington Post reports that former Governor John S. Cox has been nominated by the harmony Tennessee Democracy to represent the Second district in the State Senate. The move is noted amid rumors that Senator Taylor may resign to become governor. If Taylor wins and resigns, Cox could again be named governor, as he was when succeeding Governor Frazier who joined the U S Senate.
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Washington Post
Bristol
Tenn
John S. Cox
Harmony Tennessee Democracy
State Senate
Taylor
United States Senate
Cox
Gov. Frazier
Virginia's Snappy Practice Before St. John's Game
Charlottesville Oct 1 Virginia's football squad resumed practice after a rain delay ahead of Saturday's clash with St. John's Annapolis. A 15 minute scrimmage saw the regulars score three touchdowns including a 40 yard run by Honaker and a late surge by Goodhue and Drnv. Todd and Honaker kicked goals as Crawford directed dual signal drills into moonlight.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
Virginia
St. John’s
Annapolis
Honaker
Goodhue
Drnv
Wiliam and Mary
Todd
Ionaker
Indorse Equal Suffrage by Maryland Republicans
Equal Suffrage League of Baltimore asks Maryland congressional candidates their stance on women's ballot access. Most Republican contenders express support, with A Lincoln Dryden of the First district strongly backing suffrage. Some Democratic candidates reportedly favor suffrage as well. Mrs Elizabeth King Elliott plans to push the cause in Washington.
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Maryland
Washington Post
Baltimore
Equal Suffrage League of
A. Lincoln Dryden
Elizabeth King Elliott
League
Washington
Tragic Fall Claims hunter near Romney West Virginia
Special to The Washington Post Cumberland Md October 11 Daniel Wy Ontex five miles from Romney West Virginia was killed when a tree he climbed to chase a raccoon toppled him from about twenty feet His wife and children, unable to find him at home, began a search and discovered his body in the woods.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Daniel Wy
Ontex
Romney
W. Va
Auto Crash at Crossing Injures Five in D. C.
A Chesapeake Beach Railroad crossing near Upper Marlboro Md. saw a car struck by a train injuring Mrs Albert L Wolff and four others. Mrs Wolff skull fractured and may die. The car dragged 75 yards after impact. all injured were taken to Casualty Hospital. The Isell family and Mr Wolff escaped with non life threatening wounds. Officials noted a bell was ringing at the crossing.
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Upper Marlboro
Allert L. Wolff
Physicians of Casualty Hospital
Casualty Hospital
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Wolff
Malboro
Izell
Washington
Elliott Woods
Capitol
Marlboro
Brandywine
Prince George County
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Neil
I George
M. McFarland
Hyattsville Independent
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Paul Y. Waters
Chesapeake Junction
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Seret
Whélen
Edward McGovern
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Mungeon
L. A. Walker
Fox
Woods
Sell
Washington Post
Rising Sun
Mds
Peach Bottom
Tra McGuigan
Conowingo
Disappearance of Newport News wife sparks search
Newport NewsOctober 11 Mrs Rose Brooks wife of Charles C Brooks secretary and treasurer of a tobacco firm vanished from her Twenty seventh street home. Police in Washington Baltimore Richmond and Norfolk alerted to locate her amid fears for her safety and mental state.
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Newport News
Rose Brooks
Charles C. Brooks
Twenty-seventh Street
Washington
Baltimore
Richmond
Norfolk
Public Park Aim Prompts District Supreme Court Action
Proceedings were filed in the District Supreme Court by Attorney General Wickersham District Attorney Wilson and Special United States Attorney Morgan H Beach for the condemnation of about 12 acres known as Meridian Hill between Euclid street Columbia avenue Fifteenth street W street Florida avenue and Sixteenth street. The tract covers roughly 437000 square feet and a commission will be appointed to estimate its value. Congress has authorized 400000 for the purchase with half of the appropriation to be returned to the Treasury from District receipts in four equal payments. Upon completion the park will be placed under District control.
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Wickersham
Wilson
United States
Morgan H. Beach
Meridian Hill
Euclid Street
Columbia Avenue
Fifteenth Street
W Street
Florida Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Clavaugt
Congress
Dog Catcher as Witness in New York Divorce Suit
James H. Kelly Orange Conn dog catcher testified as principal witness in Maston B Hill Yale graduate and Chicago millionaire's suit for divorce from his wife Mrs Josephine Lahr Hill. He said he married Miss Lahr in college in secret and identified John Gammon of New Haven as the man seen with Mrs Hill in a New Haven house. Both Gammon and Mrs Hill denied the charges.
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New York
James H. Kelly
Orange
Kelly
New Is Haven
Gammon
Two Wins for Whitney at Clearwell and Arlington Plate
Newmarket England Oct 11 Whitney's Borrow won the Clearwell stakes for two year olds over a furlong shorter distance with Invicta and Langton following. In the Arlington plate Whitney's Saltie of Navarre took the win over Kiesk and Lady's Mantle, which finished sadly with Lady's Mantle dying at the finish.
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England
H. P. Whitney
Borrow
Invicta
Langton
Mr. Whitney
Saltie of Navarre
Kiesk
Lady's Mantle
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