Russians Hold Tabriz Camp Amid Persian Resistance
Reports from Teheran say a Russian detachment of 600 men near Tabriz seized a position at Basmendi on the Kashin road. Casualties were reported as 250, with Russian residents seeking refuge in the consulate. Persian batteries fire on the citadel as officials urge cease fire and Persia braces for broader risk.
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Teheran
Tabriz
Basmendi
Kashin Road
Enzeli-Tabriz
Resht
Enzeli
Zagirdies
Persia
Figge
Kashin
Kasbin
Christmas Greetings for Cardinals in Rome
Cardinals Farley Falconio and OConnor received abundant Christmas greetings from the United States and Ireland. At a private audience yesterday Mer Kennedy rector of the American college presented to the pope 827.827 an offering of Peter's Pence on behalf of himself and the college.
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Rome
Farley
Falconio
O'Connor
United States
Ireland
Mer, Kennedy
American College
Peter
Papal Christmas greetings reach Archbishop Pendergast
The pope sent Christmas blessings to the American college and asked Mr Kennedy to convey greetings to Archbishop Pendergast in Philadelphia.
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Pendergast
Philadelphia
American College
Mer. Kennedy
Little Ones Sing Hymns in Underworld of Denver
Denver reports a choir of 40 children ages 8 to 15 from St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral sang sacred hymns in Denver’s underworld on Market Street after a Christmas program. Dean H. Martyn Hart led the vestrymen as residents paused in the cold to listen entranced by Nearer My God to Thee and Jesu Lover of My Soul.
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Denver
Col
Jesu
Dean H. Martyn Hart
St. John's Episcopal Cathedral
Market Street
Rising Divorce Rates Spur National Discussion in 1900
A 1900 survey notes a sharp rise in divorces from 1867 to 1906 with the United States average 73 divorces per 1000 married population in 1900 and 200 per 100,000 married in 1909. States like Washington Montana Colorado show high rates while New Jersey New York Delaware report lower figures. The analysis links economic prosperity and divorce increases and cites Yale professor Bailey. The San Jose scale costs U.S. fruit growers about 200 million dollars while each affected female insect yields up to 10,000 offspring annually.
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North Atlantic
South Atlantic
United States
Washington
Montana
Colorado
New Jersey
New York
Delaware
William H. Bailey
Yale University
The
Independent
San Jose
West to East Tour Promotes Montana Development
The western governors praise a publicity driven tour to the East showing Montana's potential and urging national interest. The party notes strong eastern curiosity about the West, aims to curb migration to Canada, and forecasts upcoming growth. Special praise is given to organizers Lewis Penwell and James Shoemaker for their work.
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Boise
New York City
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Washington
Lewis Penwell
James Shoemaker
River Sand Fills Arkansas Bridge Path. Hutchinson News
The Arkansas river is rising with sand and narrowing the channel. Historic bridges have been shortened by sand buildup, prompting county officials to consider a new concrete bridge. Horatio N. Parker of the US Geological Survey notes long term flood plain rise and deepening of the river valley.
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Hutchinson News
Arkansas River
Main Street
Arkanse
Horatio N. Parker
United States Geological Survey
Kansas
Arkansas City
Bluff
Neutrality Hope of Wu Tinc Fangs Turmoil
Fang's head is taken to Hupeh for ransom. Tuan Fang, former Hukwang railroad director, was viceroy of Szechuen. Missionaries in Chungking report he was killed by his own soldiers at Tsechow after discovering disloyal troops. He and his brother were hacked to pieces during a botched escape.
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Fang
Hupeh
Tuan Fang
Hukwang
Szechuen
Chungking
Tsechow
British and Japanese Seeking Support for Chinese Monarchy
A Peking dispatch reports Chinese ministers abroad say Britain and Japan have approached other powers to gain their help in intervening in China to establish a monarchy.
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London
Peking
Great Britain
Japan
China
Origin of the Thimble Through History and Craft
The modern thimble began in 1684 when Amsterdam goldsmith Nicholas Renschoten sent a protective finger covering to a lady friend. The device inspired copying and mass production, with early thimbles costly until metal machines made them cheap. Wealthy tastes show in East fashion, with carved mother of pearl and gem encrusted designs and even a Siamese queen's lotus bud thimble.
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Amsterdam
van Renselaer
John Lotting
England
Siam
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