Port Arthur Fallen and War Fate Spark Debate
After a long siege Port Arthur surrenders to Japan. Stoessel and his garrison, starved and worn, sent surrender terms as the Russians wrecked their squadron. Analysts say Japan’s prestige rises while the war’s outcome hinges on the decisive sea clash between Togo and Rozhdestvensky. Republican chairmen in South Carolina show deep racial divisions within the party, illustrating persistent political fault lines.
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Port Arthur
Stoessel
Nogi
Hach
Chefoo
Russia
Japan
Marshal Oyama
Togo
Rojestvensky
The Negro Question South and Roosevelts Vote Count
The piece argues white southerners and northerners share moral failings, citing a South Carolina Republican structure dominated by African Americans as key to Roosevelt’s low state tally. It quotes B Wilkins Brown alleging the state party leadership, committee, and eight district chairs are largely black, shaping electoral results.
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South
North
Ohio
Colorado
South Carolina
B. Wilkins Brown
Washington, D. C
Rooseveldt
Republican Party
Union
State Republican Executive Committee
Dowie Plans Mexican Zion City and New Branches
Chicago reports Apostle Dowie outlined a 1906 goal to open Zion City in Mexico on a 1,000,000 acre tract with 52 miles of Gulf shoreline. He aims for seven Zions by 1906, including the current Illinois city, all linked to a central Zion and supplying fruit and revenue to Zion City, Illinois, and Chicago markets.
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Zion
Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Dowie
Union
World
Central Zion
Illinois
Zions
Zion City
Chicago
Tariff Revision Sentiment Poll In The Post Report
The New York Evening Post conducts a non partisan survey to gauge tariff revision sentiment. One thousand inquiries were sent to national notables from Who's Who in America, with 186 of 209 in favor. Responses include Republicans, Democrats, independents and others. Boies reply quoted on tariff questions.
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Register and Leader
New York Evening Post
America
Post
Roosevelt
McKinley
Jowans
Horace Boies
Boies
Tariff debate and public safety remarks in 19th century tone
The text discusses tariff policy with aims of revenue and protecting American workers from foreign competition, critiques free trade rhetoric, and urges Democratic alignment. It notes a political poll favoring tariff revision and a bishop sermon on lawlessness, citing rising crime and calls for public action. It ends with a naval note on the Baltic fleet and Port Arthur.
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William Lawrence
Massachusetts
United States
Blizzard Word Origin Debate Quelled in Iowa
The Cedar Rapids Republican disputes Estherville as the birthplace of the term blizzard. The paper argues the word was not originated there, despite local pride, and calls for accuracy in the historical claim.
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Estherville
Cedar Rapids
Suffering in Japan relief urged after war
Reports cited by the Journal of the American Asiatic Association warn of severe hardship in Japan from the war. Bishop Harris notes destitution among families of deceased soldiers and two thousand families in one city lack basic necessities. A former Japanese cabinet member says Christian aid could win hearts and hasten Christianization.
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The
American Asiatic Association
Japan
Harris
Methodist Episcopal Church
Clark
Tokio University
Church of Jesus Christ
Question on Wolfe teaching post and certificate odds
In Ledyard Leader a note questions Bro Wolfe offering teaching at $100 a month to a German township school. The writer jokes about taking a principalship for the same pay if a superintendent could be bribed for a certificate, then asks if Wolfe could obtain a certificate.
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Ledyard
Bro
Wolfe Gays
Buffalo
Wolfe
Big Shippers of Stock From Whittemore to Chicago
Emmetsburg Democrat reports McGovern and McDonnell of Whittemore shipped 808 cars of livestock and other products to Chicago in the past year. All but 51 cars used the Milwaukee line. They purchase at multiple points and cashed a bank check totaling about $130,000.
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Emmetsburg
McGovern
McDonnell
Whitemore
Chicago
Milwaukee Line
Whittemore
Fined For Killing Muskrats In Wallingford Case
A. Pugsley of Wallingford was fined 200 dollars plus costs totaling 275 dollars by a local justice for killing ten muskrats. He plans to appeal to the district court. The item notes it as a rare instance of a muskrat exterminator being punished.
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Emmetsburg
A. Pugsley
Wallingford
Christmas Charity Rebuff Sparks Neighborly Dispute
A Christmas charity to aid a disabled elderly man and his wife was halted after the son overreacted, threatening to harm donors and prompting the collector to return funds. Neighbors, who had raised 60 to 70 dollars, saw the effort collapse as donor offerings were withdrawn.
Road maintenance on rural mail routes explained
The Courier explains that only postal regulations govern keeping rural delivery roads passable. If a road segment is blocked, the mail may be returned to the post office and patrons along the route must call for it there. The article emphasizes this regulatory framework over private property duties.
Patrons Urged to Keep Access to Mailboxes Clear
The passage stresses every patron's duty to keep routes to mailboxes passable to ensure delivery. Individuals must prevent snow or mud from hindering the carrier from reaching a box, or mail may go undelivered. No one must maintain the entire road, only the approach to their own box.
Hine Defeats Henderson In Expert Pool Duel
Expert pool players Dwight Hine and Tom Henderson met at Crystal Palace Monday morning before a large audience. Umpire C. W. McMurray oversaw the match as Hine clawed from a 16 point deficit to win 61 to 59, earning praise from spectators.
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Dwight Hine
Tom Henderson
Hine
Crystal Palace
C. W. McMurray
Henderson
Mr. Hine
Tom
Arizona Tonight at the Opera House Leads Season
Arizona Tonight a leading event of the season at the opera house tonight. Augustus Thomas’s comedy drama has drawn strong praise from The Dramatic Mirror. The Mason City company travels to Algona, noting the strong cast including George Hanner as the Chinaman.
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Arizona
Opera House
Augustus Thomas
Mason City
Mort Dodge
Algona
Dramatic Mirror
Toledo
Ohio
Lyceum
George Hanner
Francis
Western actors praised for period style and life like characters
Cambello delivered a true Western touch to Canby while Harry C Brown impressed as Colonel Bon ham and Edward Farrel portrayed Denton realistically. The leading ladies Marie Quinn Ada Gifford Edith Clin ton Lizzie McCaull and Leigh De Lacy all gave adequate performances.
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Cambello
Canby
Harry C. Brown
Colonel Bonham
Edward Farrel
Denton
Marie Quinn
Ada Gifford
Edith Clinton
Lizzie McCaull
Leigh de Lacy
Politicians Expenses Revealed From Missouri Campaign
A Missouri county record lists bizarre campaign outlays by a late candidate over the final four months, including hours spent canvassing, farm goods, personal items, gifts, and hundreds of everyday costs. The tally covers tobacco, liquor, clothing, household items, and modest damages, totaling a few hundred dollars in hard cash as part of a satirical public expense account.
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Missouri
Patent Office
Osteopath DK J G Bertrand Treats Acute Chronic Ailments
Doctor DK J G Bertrand offers free consultations for acute and chronic diseases. Office hours 10 to 12 and 2 to 4 p.m. at Hessebruck Howra. All calls answered.
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J. G. Bertrand
Hessebruck
Howra
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