Crisis in Russia Darkens as Czar Faces Reform Clash
News reports in St Petersburg and Paris describe the Russian crisis as the czar struggles with the Duma over autocratic power and reforms. The Duma demands civil liberties, ministerial responsibility, and land and tax measures while the regime offers limited amnesty and local autonomy, fueling fears of looming revolution and rising political violence across the empire. Bombings and assassinations shock cities from St Petersburg to Sebastopol amid the coronation anniversary and ongoing military reviews.
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Paris
Wade
Cain
Bresdetersburg
Abeau
Youi
Thetu Ly
Domnm
Douma
Douia
Dowma
M. Shataoff
Timoseleff
Martinoff
Titus
Sebdatopol
Cancer's Ravages Outrun City Belief in Rural Cancer Rates
A veterinary expert, Guthrie McConnell, presents government statistics debunking the idea that cancer is mainly a city disease. He finds higher cancer rates and mortality in rural areas, with hard outdoor work and water-rich, timbered regions like the Pacific Northwest showing greater prevalence. Women are more affected than men, and mortality rises with age, especially after the seventh decade.
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New York
Guthrie McConnell
Anne
United States
Cate x
Pacific Northwest
Wine poured into street gutter after dispute in Missouri home
Ex senator John J Hondérgoh of Missouri hosted a party at his Washington home where rare wines valued at PALONO were dumped into a street gutter in front of a crowd of Independent Order of Inhabitants members. The incident followed a decision to destroy the wine rather than surrender it.
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Washington
Idohn J. Hondérgoh
Missouri
Independent
Order of Inhabites
Congress Rejects Anti-Graft Bill Amid Taxing House Session
Congress debated and passed multiple measures as the House rejected a 107 to 66 vote on an anti-graft bill concerning cotton leaks. The Senate moved on immigration and supply bills while the House debated tariffs, diplomacy, and pensions, with leaders from both parties sparring over legislation and procedure.
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Congress
McCall
Massachusetts
Crumpacker
Ind
Grosvenor
Ohio
Gardner
Mass
Federal meat regulation bill eyed by Beveridge in Senate
In the National Capital Senator Beveridge of Indiana will introduce a bill for stringent federal regulation of the meat business. House Democrats led by Williams of Mississippi fought a futile filibuster on the negro bill. Pennsylvanian railroads paid rebates to coal shippers as testimony before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The President sent to the Senate the nomination of Bernard S. Rodey of New Mexico as United States district judge. Construction of a lock level canal at Panama to go to Congress but not likely decided this session. Nki Hioko heads Japanese affairs in Washington awaiting Viscount Soki arrival, who heads to Japan. Speaker Cannon to be nominated on the House floor for President. Montell of Chicago expected to deliver the nominating speech. The repeated claim that “Vanels dee” is too old to be President persists.
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Mississippi
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Bernard S. Rodey
New Mexico
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Nki Hioko
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Viscount Soki
Japan
Cannon
Henrik Ibsen Dies at 78 in Christiania After Prolonged Illness
Norwegian dramatist and poet Henrik Ibsen, aged 78, died in Christiania after a months long illness. He had not left his home since winter. His final work When We Dead Awaken appeared in 1899 and his plays had international influence, translated into many languages and staged across Europe and America. He is survived by his widow and son Dr Sigurd Ibsen, who recently married Bjorn Bjornson's daughter.
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Henrik Ibgen
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Aingering
Ife
Ibsen
Sigurd Ibsen
Bjornstjerne Bjornsen
Henrik Ibsen
Norway
Denmark
Germany
England
American
France
Hag
Praise and Protest Dramatises Global Moral Problems
From his secluded home this man has suggested to the world in poignant form profound moral and social problems. Whether derisive or admiring, Europe and America have at least been compelled to give the dramatist complete attention.
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Europe
America
Northern states free aid to San Francisco after quake
The Southern Pacific statistician says 1035 cars of free relief supplies reached San Francisco via the Shasta route and other lanes up to May 19. Californians and 67 cities contributed carloads of provisions. Nebraska towns and Oregon cities also sent aid. Flour topped 6000 tons. potatoes reached 127 cars. canned goods about ten pounds per person. total relief materials over 14,000 tons by May 10.
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Southern Pacific
San Francisco
California
Golden State
Shasta
Presbyterian Union Wins Des Moines Merger with Cumberland
The Presbyterian general assembly at Des Moines voted for union with the Cumberland Presbyterian church concluding the merger. The assembly rejected official sanction for the book of forms and services, the prayer book, though it will be published for voluntary use and without assembly authority.
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Cumberland
Presbyterian General Assembly
Des Moines
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
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General Assembly
From Far and Near and Names in Brief
Obscure reports touch multiple figures: Lewis Washington ex-vice president of Sheet Steel Co Pittsburg dies in Nice France. Frank Billings of Chicago presides in a Washington joint session on tuberculosis. Francesco Ferrurio, Viery’s band leader, marries Concetta Rocco in St. Louis after two years apart. Mormon church finances rumor debunked. Beresford Slope of London Wingland claims head of a 25 million dollar church takeover, admits misreporting facts.
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Sheet Steel Company
Pittsburg
Nice
France
Frank Billings
Chicago
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Association of American Physicians
Washington
Concetta Rocco
Kansas City
St. Louis
Francesco Ferrurio
Viery
Salt Lake City
Beresford Slope
London
Wingland
Government helps soldiers in Pennsylvania manslaughter case
War Department details Lt Edwin M Stanton to aid district attorney in Pittsburgh in defense of two soldiers charged with manslaughter. Key issue is military custody authority and post protection amid a post boundary shooting outside state lines. Trial raises question of jurisdiction between state and federal authority.
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Edwin M. Stanton
Third Infantry
Judge Advocate General
Pittsburg
United States
Hitym
Tiedt. Drury
Dowd
Allegheny
Drury
Pennsylvania
Dolliver Attacks Sociologists At Atlantic City Meet
Senator Dolliver of Iowa told a YMCA mass meeting in Atlantic City that sociologists aim to free the race from care and competition and produce drones. He said labor and capital clashes and issues like racial displacement cannot be settled by social scientists and urged public opinion to cure alleged ills after noting investigations into insurance firms and railroads.
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Iowa
Atlantic City
N. J
Hlaven
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Education and Society Notes from a Historic Column
A survey of education topics mentions Maine teachers earning on average 1.20 weekly, Alabama’s licensed-teacher supply issues, and New York City's floating truants. It notes English uptake by Japanese students, a German honor for Newcomb, Minnesota bar on convalescent teachers, and Moore’s arbitration history. Ohio wage figures, Princeton parents meetings, a Mexican educational congress, and Darwin family scientists are also cited.
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Sixon Newcomb
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Kansas City
University of Berlin
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Cambridge
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Homemade Drooder for Brooders in Economy Setups
A practical guide from Exchange on building a two‑box homemade drooder using standard parts. Two boxes form stacked housing with a central hole, inverted can lamp chimney, canton flannel lining, a small side door for lamp access, and a walkway for chicks. Ventilation is added by small holes distant from the lamp.
Caring for Chicka Chick Rearing Guide
Instructions for chick incubation to brooder transfer emphasize maintaining warmth and dry bedding. Keep wing sand and clean water ready. provide frequent feeding with crumbs for days. Introduce oats, eggs, grains, and seeds. milk and water constantly available. at three weeks prepare bran mash with meat scraps and skim milk. Alfalfa leaves may substitute straw. daily feeding sequence: morning mash, noon wheat, night cracked corn.
Profitable Implement for Soil Leveling and Crushing Clods
A home made soil crusher and leveler can be fashioned from a split hardwood log about two feet in diameter. Five halves are placed side by side with the rounded side down. Ends receive a spiked two by four strip and an iron strip to firm and flatten the ground.
Shape of Ideal Dairy Cow
The guide describes breeding a dairy cow with a bony head, strong jaw, long facial features, a bright eye, thin neck and retreating brisket. It warns against straight lines that may hint at disloyalty and emphasizes a lively yet sturdy animal with strong reproductive organs and large heart girth.
Orchard crop and dairy notes from late 19th century pieces
The article discusses orchard management and crop choices, weighing hoed crops against tree fertility, plus a shift in oleo production. It notes growers debate soil fertility, and highlights rising oleo output in the past six months, contrasted with lingering demand for taxed colored butter.
Holder for Hay Rack and Pigs Do Well on Alfalfa
A correspondent explains how to fit braces on a hay rack and notes pigs thrive on alfalfa. At about fifty pounds each, twenty five head per acre gain roughly 100 pounds per pig over the season with no other feed needed, though grain can boost gains. Estimated pork yield from an acre reaches 2,500 pounds worth about $100 at $4 per 100 pounds, with higher current prices and generally healthy hogs.
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pan-Indiana- Farmer
Harrow Without Tongue Improves Disk Harrow Use
A farm correspondent describes removing the tongue from a disk harrow just ahead of the evener. He finds this setup yields easier turning, reduces the need for two pole horses, and lessens strain on the horses’ necks when stopping.
Sheep as Fertilizer Foot of the Sheep Is Gold to Land
A historical note asserts that sheep improve soil fertility quickly as they distribute and press manure into the ground. It states sheep prevent waste by consuming and converting feed to manure, becoming most valuable when housed and fed at night to enhance manure value.
German carp enthusiasm fades in county pond plan
A few years ago strong interest surrounded German carp. An acre pond could supposedly hold 7,000 carp if fed. They would eat almost anything and gain about three pounds a year to reach 12 or 15 pounds. Yet carp, from the sucker family, remains unpopular in the county and likely never will be due to poor desirability compared with other fish.
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