Alliance Between Britain and Japan Over China and Corea
London reports a parliamentary paper detailing a pact between Great Britain and Japan to preserve the independence and territorial status of China and neighboring regions. It frames the accord as non aggressive and precautionary, aiming to keep peace and limit hostilities if war occurs, with emphasis on shared Far East policies.
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London
Great Britain
Japan
Corea
China
Lord Lansdowne
Claude Macdonald
Switchmen's Strike Grips Northern Pacific Railyard
Missoula Montana February 13 The Northern Pacific switchmen posted pickets along the line and turned back two replacement crews from Helena and Butte. Freight congestion grows as brakemen and conductors refuse to form trains without regular yard crews. The dispute centers on safety sideboard rules and a state law limiting damages against the company.
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Missoula
Mont
Northern Pacific
Helena
Butte
Springfield Fire Levels 12 Plants in Mast Street
The Champion Chemical Company plant and 11 other factories in Springfield Ohio’s Mast Street shops burned within 90 minutes. Loss estimated at 1.4 million dollars with 900 workers affected. Water pressure low and high winds hindered firefighting. National Guard deployed to control crowds and looters. Insurance totals 240 thousand dollars for contents and buildings.
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Springfield
Champion Chemical Company
Mast Street
Champion Chemical
National Guard
Dust Explosion Injures Miners at Bon Air No 15
In Bon Air Tennessee on February 13 more than 15 men were hurt by a dust explosion in the main entry of mine No. 15. All were rescued and expected to recover. The mine employs about 100 men.
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Bon Air
Tenn
Knight Companion Aground Off Japanese Coast
The British steamer Knight Companion, sailing from Portland to Hong Kong, went ashore at Snudoye on the Japanese coast and is regarded as a hopeless wreck.
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London
Knight Companion
Portland
Hong Kong
Snudoye
Japan
Holy Child of Cebu Miraculous Image Draws Pilgrims
A New York woman describes Cebu's holy child image said to heal and grant wishes. The shrine features an ebony statue in a gold adorned niche, lavish robes, and a room behind the niche viewed by priests and nuns. Coffins in the island use bright calico boxes for funerals.
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Cebu
New York
New York Tribune
Island
A Sketch of Victor Hugo and Paris Uprising
From Jules Simon’s Evening of My Life a vivid portrait recalls 1852 Paris as Victor Hugo and deputy Crepu clash with rioters near the Panorama. Hugo risks life while Simon counsels restraint and prudence amid street turmoil. Russia’s Manchurian and Chinese expedition costs were £6,500,000.
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Jules Simon
Monsieur Simon
Louis Napoleon
Paris
Simon
Crepu
Victor Hugo
Quartier
Vivienne
Hugo
Russia
Manchuria
Pay and Regret Move Through Personal Struggles
A Philadelphia Star note reflects on romance and accountability as a man apologizes for past rashness while now supporting his partner financially. The piece closes with a general reflection that sorrow is a universal burden everyone must endure.
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Philadelphia Star
Washingtons Farewell Address Perils and Principles
The passage extracts early guidance from Washington on selecting a future leader and preserving national unity. It stresses the value of union, the duty to obey government, the dangers of faction, and the aim to expand knowledge while maintaining independence in foreign policy and honoring justice and benevolence.
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United States
Grindstone powered by discarded bicycle and farmer notes
A reader describes converting a wrecked bicycle into a grindstone drive with improvised frame, sprocket on the stone shaft, and ball bearings. The article also quotes The Iron Trade Review on treating grindstones as machine tools with steady water flow.
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The
Iron Trade Review
Birthplace of the Stars and Stripes in Sulgrave Manor
The article notes Sulgrave Manor in Northamptonshire as the origin site of the U S flag. It credits Lawrence Washington, a forebear of George Washington, with erecting the family crest of three stars and two stripes on the manor porch, linking the symbol to Brington’s area history.
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England
Great Brington
Northamptonshire
George Washington
United States
Sulgrave Manor
Henry VIII
Lawrence Washington
Brington
Portrait of George Washington by Isaac Weld in 1797
Weld describes Washington at the end of his second term noting a strong build, slender limbs, a small head, light gray eyes, and a long nose. The painter Stuart reportedly saw uniquely contrasted features signaling intense passions. The passage closes with a reflective line about universal accountability for mistakes.
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Clark Braly
Hoard
Dairyman
Washington
Isaac Weld
Stuart
It Didn't Work A Boy's Plan To Chop Down A Tree
A short, odd anecdote shows a boy declaring he will cut a tree to become a great man. His father disapproves of the plan, creating a quiet moment of parental caution.
Hints on Hog Raising and Disease Prevention
The article emphasizes preventing disease over curing it and keeping hogs improving. It cautions against relying on corn as the sole feed, notes that success in hog farming depends on the breeder and feeder, and advises early buyers to secure top pigs and acclimate them before breeding season.
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Ohio City
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Maine
Ben Davis
Baldwin
Rhode Island
Spow
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Sutton
King
Middle West
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Germany
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