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September 25, 1907
The Watchman And Southron
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
In Washington on Sept. 19, temperance activist Carrie Nation was sentenced to 25 days in the workhouse or a $25 fine for disorderly conduct after refusing to stop addressing a crowd on the evils of cigarette smoking in front of the post office department.
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CARRIE NATION IN WORK HOUSE
Gets Stiff Sentence at Hands of Washington Police Court Judge.
Washington, Sept. 19.--In the police court today Mrs. Carrie Nation refused to promise not to talk to crowds on the street in the future, and was sent to the work house for twenty-five days, in default of the payment of a fine of $25. She was arrested yesterday for disorderly conduct. She was addressing a crowd in front of the postoffice department on the evil effects of cigarette smoking, and when she refused to stop was arrested.
Gets Stiff Sentence at Hands of Washington Police Court Judge.
Washington, Sept. 19.--In the police court today Mrs. Carrie Nation refused to promise not to talk to crowds on the street in the future, and was sent to the work house for twenty-five days, in default of the payment of a fine of $25. She was arrested yesterday for disorderly conduct. She was addressing a crowd in front of the postoffice department on the evil effects of cigarette smoking, and when she refused to stop was arrested.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Carrie Nation
Arrest
Disorderly Conduct
Cigarette Smoking
Workhouse Sentence
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Carrie Nation
Washington Police Court Judge
Where did it happen?
Washington, In Front Of The Postoffice Department
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Carrie Nation
Washington Police Court Judge
Location
Washington, In Front Of The Postoffice Department
Event Date
Sept. 19
Story Details
Mrs. Carrie Nation was arrested for disorderly conduct while addressing a crowd on cigarette smoking evils, refused to promise not to repeat, and was sentenced to 25 days in the workhouse or $25 fine.