Modjeskas Resolve in Chicago Letter on Polish Oppression
The Chicago letter from actress Madame Modjeska explains her defiance after learning the Russian government barred her from performing in Poland. She recounts a Kalish plan to stage two shows for Polish political prisoners, notes that prohibitions in Kalish were local, while Warsaw actions came from St. Petersburg. She recalls delivering a May 10, 1908 lecture on Polish women, arguing Polish women deserve speech, documents, and liberty but face Russian scrutiny.
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Modjenka
Warsaw
Ralph Modjeska
Mme. Mojeska
Poland
Posen
Kalish
St. Petersburg
Repid
Insurance board turmoil hurts agents and rates
In San Francisco March 2 a five member underwriters board faces opposition as city agents clerks and underwriters lose jobs under the rule. Smaller companies suffer as standard premium holds, while protests emerge from agents outside Portland Spokane and Tacoma who refuse to follow the nonintercourse rule. An Italian Grand Duke Alexis Michael dies in San Rewo.
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Continental Insurance Company
Soneperior
Londay
Mento
Portland
Spokane
Tacoma
San Francisco
San Rewo
Alexis Michael
Conta
Alexis
Eussian
Czar
Lfttls
Syrup of Figs Promotes Cleansing and Relief
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as pleasant to taste and effective for purging kidneys and bowels, curing habitual constipation, dispelling colds and fevers, and improving health. It claims rapid action and urges purchase from California Fig Syrup Co or reliable retailers, warning against substitutes.
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California’ Fig Syrup CO
Senate in final session as Sunday not recognized on calendar
The Senate opened its last session amid a rush of vote bills with the aim to finish before adjournment. Debate centered on the naval bill and appropriation items, with fears the final naval provisions may not pass.
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Ag Reing
Peinbar
Ecirn Saninan
Sensational claims about Georgia governor's wife amid unnamed mental concerns
A Looking Glass report from Atlanta claims the wife of Governor Atkinson is a mental wreck carried to a New York asylum for treatment. The piece cites sensational scandal tied to the governor and a historic push for reform, echoing earlier campaign roles and public friction in state politics.
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Georgia
Atlanta
the Looking Glass
W. ¥. Atkinson
New York
Ibis
Tia Calieros
In Favor of Colorado Duyven March 3
Attorney General Carr received official notice from the land department regarding heated fees and a land case. The Dougherty jury disagrees. The New York case involves ex-Volks Captain Dougherty.
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Colorado
Duyven
Carr
Land Department
I Yrouaners
Naval dry dock at Algiers plan eyed for 1.2 million build
The naval appropriation bill allocates 100000 for starting a dry dock at Algiers near New Orleans. Officials cite soil, depth, and flood risks favoring a concrete basin design over a timber deck, with total project cost capped at 1200000.
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Wasmxotox
Naval
Algiers
New Orleans
OC Department
Aspensant
Airaer
Florida buys oranges ships to hotels in Florida
Pomona March 2. The Pomona Fruit Exchange launches weekly carloads of southern oranges for St Augustine and other Florida hotels. Manager Collins calls it sending coals to Newcastle as Florida faces an orange famine after a freeze. Ponce de Leon and other Florida buyers order Navels from Pomona valley, with California oranges also sent to Jacksonville Lake Worth Riverside. Shipments continue until about April 15 when northern guests depart.
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Pomona
New‘castle
Collins
Fruit Exchange of
St. Augustine
Ponce de ‘ Leon
Florida
Pomona Valley
California
Jacksonville
Lake Worth
Riverside
New Infantry Tactics Demonstrated at Vancouver Barracks
An exhibition at Vancouver barracks by Captain Eastman of the Fourteenth Infantry presented a simple system to form companies without counting off. General Otis will next test it. if successful Eastman may be sent to Chicago to explain the method to the infantry board.
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Easstman
Vancouver
Wash
Vancouver Barracks
Eastman
Fourteenth Infantry
Otis
Chicago
Well Pleased Audience Greets the Fope Lan Young Actor
A well pleased audience witnessed two performances by Wilfred Clarke and his company despite bad weather. Clarke remains a theatre favorite. matinee Tit For Tav and evening The Thunderbolt drew strong crowds with Miss Segaline Gust Arnold and Messrs H Willard Stone and W B H Baker praised for solid performances. The show ranked among the season’s best attractions.
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Fopelan
Wilfred. Clarke
Clarke
Bill, White
Mr. _Clake
Segaline
Gust
Arnold
Mesers
H. Willard Stone
W. B H. Baker
Withal
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Urea
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Spot Cash
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Parsors
Ai Davenport Drug CO
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PRIDE
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H. M. Comer
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Will
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Soint Authoritie
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Puig
United States Senate
Congress
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Everne, Or
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Eugene
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James O'Neill
Monta Cristo
Alexander Dumas
Edmond Dantes
Dumas
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America
Monte Cristo
Howit
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Joseph Marr
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Phcoel
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Eailes Artive
Australia
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