President Roosevelt Visits Charleston Exposition Parade Sword Gift
President Roosevelt leads a grand Charleston procession for President's Day at the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition. A sword is presented to Major Micah Jenkins by the president, amid speeches by governors Wagener Aycock Smyth and others. Marines and cadets participate. luncheon follows at the Woman's Building.
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Charleston
8. C
Exposition Auditorium
Micah Jenkins
United States
United States Marines
St John Hotel
Meeting Street
Calhoun
Rutledge Avenue
Grove Street
Exposition Gates
Court of Palaces
Dorman
Exposition
F. W. Wagener
South Carolina
Roosevelt
Hugh 8. Thompson
Grim specter follows into the joyous spring time
A fragmentary item hints at a haunting motif as a grim specter is noted to follow into spring time, suggesting a lingering mood or superstition. The text presents a brief, enigmatic line with no clear event or identification.
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Quick Health Restore
An old advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a lifesaving remedy. It warns of springtime death risks, urges abandoning rival theories, and claims the product cures rheumatic and kidney diseases, liver issues, anemia, and blood disorders through long use, with testimonials and urgent calls to start today.
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Paine
Paivo
Psino
Leopold mobbed by socialists on Brussels arrival
King Leopold faced a frenzied socialist crowd at Brussels as his car was surrounded and red flags waved. Shouts of Long live the republic and universal suffrage echoed while Spaniards departing with a delegation were escorted to the station amid the unrest.
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Brussels
Leopold
Biarritz
Rllroad
Banks vow to wage war on hold up schemes in New York
Banking syndicates representing major New York City financial interests met to declare war on hold up schemes. They resolve no more blackmail payments, to fight any attempted settlements in court, and to uncover leaders behind two years of blackmail. A single banking interest reportedly paid as much as £260,000 to deter litigation.
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New York
Wall Street
Veteran Captain Charles E. Flanders Dies in Brunswick
Charles E. Flanders a veteran of three wars and respected Brunswick resident died at his home in Brunswick Ga after an active military life spanning the Mexican War Indian conflicts and the Civil War. He served in Floyd Rifles Macon Ga and Brunswick Riflemen and was briefly detached to aid the Confederate navy construction.
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Brunswick
Charles E. Flanders
Flanders
Floyd Rifles
Macon
Virginia
Leutenant
Brunswick Riflemen
John Scriven
Wonderful Fluid Preserves Body For Centuries In Embalming Test
In Battle Creek Michigan April 9 the body of John L Eck an aged African American who died six months ago was exhumed for testing a new embalming fluid. The fluid allegedly preserves the body for centuries and leaves features full and unchanged while flesh becomes vulcanized like black marble. The test uses an unclaimed county hospital corpse. In Jackson Mississippi April reports of missing funds claim a 2200 discrepancy between Tax Collector Proby and Treasurer Butler. The sheriff has a receipt. The case follows a prior shortage connected to ex-Treasurer Oliver.
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Battle Creek
Mich
John L. Eck
Eastern Chemical Company
Funde
Jackson
Miss
Franklin County
Proby
Butler
Oliver
Aafeblowers
Indemnity Causes Revolt in Southern Mongolia
Three thousand Chinese troops and Krupp guns dispatched to southern Mongolia where villagers fortified and vow to fight indemnity taxation with hope of 80 000 allies. Also Western Stock Growers Association in Rapid City adopts resolutions opposing oleomargarine bill and backing Corliss measure to amend interstate commerce law and census. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised with testimonial from A J Fuller English Indiana.
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Mongolia
Tien Tain
Western Stock Growers’ Association
Rapid City
DeWitt
A. J. Fuller
Ind
DeWatt
H.R Palmer& Gon
Warren J. Smith & Bro
Powder Plant Explosion Kills Two Near Cleveland
April 9 report states Lemuel Evans and Charles Yonkers died when nearly 3,000 pounds of powder exploded at the Austin Powder company plant near Mien William, destroying the facility. The incident occurred early today and the plant was obliterated.
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Cleveland
Lemuel Evans
Charles Yonkers
Austin Powder Company
Mien William
Beauvoir Fund Grows As Donations Reach 3500
The Sons of Confederate Veterans fund drive for Beauvoir, Jefferson Davis’s former home, has reached 3500 with growing confidence the 10000 goal will be met in about 90 days. Notable gifts include Congressman John Sharp Williams 100 and architect Theodore Link 50.
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Beauvoir
Jackson
Misa
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Jefferson Davis
John Sharp Williams
Theodore Link
New Statehouse
Wall Street Speculator Found Dead in New York Patch
George B. Mead, a former Philadelphia broker turned Wall Street speculator, was found unconscious on the steps of his apartment at 140 West Sixteenth Street and died several hours later. The death occurred in New York City, with Mead recently relocating from Philadelphia where he was once a prominent broker.
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New York
George B. Mead
Wall Street
West Sixteenth Street
Mead
Philadelphia
Not a Victim of Foul Play
Pittsburg April 9 investigation shows Ada Meyers found dead at her Monteur home died a natural death. The young woman who was thought to be a foul play victim suffered cramps and her death was due to one of these attacks.
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Pittsburg
Ada Meyers
Monteur
Meyers
Gerth
Girls Wager From Chicago to San Francisco on 45 Cents
Two young women Louise Ganse and Grace Fossand report they walked from Chicago to San Francisco on a capital of 45 cents. They traveled without serious trouble, accepting offers en route and avoiding begging. They reached Omaha on March 8 and faced their toughest time riding trains from Ogden to San Francisco. From Chicago to Aurora they claim four days without food.
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Chicago
Frisco
San Francisco
Cal
Louise Ganse
Grace Fossand
Omaha
Ogden
Aurora
Ill
Pistol Duel with Burglars in Cleveland Pawn Shop
Police Sergeant Joseph Farr and fellow officers pursued two burglars who opened fire on him during a raid on a Superior Street pawn shop. The perps, William Poster of Chicago and William Jay of Syracuse, surrendered after a gunfight. Jay was wounded in the hand.
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Cleveland
Joseph Farr
Superior Street
William Poster
Chicago
William Jay
Syracuse
N. Y
Jay
Widows sue for damages over trolley deaths in Atlanta
Two widows sue Atlanta Railway and Power and Atlanta Rapid Transit for a total of 30000 dollars claiming their husbands were killed or maimed by trolley cars. Luke Ozburn died after surgery following a January crossing incident. William Gallagher died after injuries on Cherokee Avenue. Pirkle found guilty of murder in Gainesville. Stover retrial underway. N W Vinton committed suicide in Clayton Alabama.
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Atlanta
M. E. Ozburn
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Luke M. Ozburn
Jonesboro Road
Hannah C. Gallagher
Atlanta Rapid Tranchit Company
William H. Gallagher
Cherokee Avenue
Electric Bonds Pass for Dalton Light Plant
Dalton Ga April 9 election on bonds to build an electric light plant carried with 604 in favor and 6 against needing 612 to carry The bond issue totals 10000 dollars and the plant will be funded as bonds are negotiated
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Dalton
Customs Revenues of Cubs Rise in Two Cuban Months
Washington reports from the division of Insular affairs show Cuba’s customs receipts for the two months ending February 28, 1902 totaling 2,461,764 with an additional 2,595,334 for the following period. Exports duties were abolished on April 1, 1901. Excluding export duties, receipts increase over 1901 by 162,391.
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Washington
Division of Insular Affairs
War Department
Cuba
Bill Passed to Provide Clerk for Wilmington Courts
Washington dated April 7 reports that soon after the Senate convened a bill was passed to supply a clerk for the district and circuit courts of Wilmington North Carolina. Another bill advancing anatomical science and preventing grave desecration in the District of Columbia also passed.
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Genats
Washington
Senate
Wilmington
N. C
District of Columbia
Machinery Building Contract Awarded for St Louis Exposition
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition company awarded the machinery building contract to a general contracting firm for 496,957, under a 526 by 1,000 foot plan. The bid was well below the 600,000 architect estimate as several firms competed. The board also announced the appointment of Mrs. C. B. Buckwalter of Springfield Ohio and Mrs. Mary Phelps Montgomery of Portland Oregon to the board of lady managers, with the choice approved at yesterday’s meeting.
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St. Louis
C. B. Buckwalter
Springfield
Mary Phelps -Montgomery
Portland, Oro
Litigation Over Rare Jewels From Hoyt Estate
In New York April 9 diamonds pearls and other jewels valued at nearly 50000 form part of the late Charlea H Hoyt estate and may be litigated in the Surrogate's court. The jewels are with Frank McKee Hoyts former partner and one of the executors. Claimants Mrs Mary W Scales and Miss Sarah Miskel Scales mother and sister of Caroline Miskel Hoyt allege Hoyt promised to leave them the gems before his death.
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New York
Charlea H. Hoyt
Frank McKee
Hoyt
Mary W. Scales
Misa Sarah Miskel Scales
Caroline Miskel Hoyt
Deep Snow Strikes Meyeradale Pennsylvania in April
Deep April snow blankets Meyeradale and Sand Patch on the Alleghenies. Depth reaches nearly two feet at level ground with heavy damage to buildings telegraph lines and electric wires. Fruit and ornamental trees are harmed. Trains operate two to four hours late. This is said to be the deepest April snow in southern Pennsylvania for 25 years.
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Pennsylvania
Meyeradale
Sand Patch
Allegheny Mountains
Submarine Boat Preference Says Holland Type Favored
A Christiania dispatch reports Norway's government commission favored the Holland submarine boat design for the navy, while a minority argued submarines are not yet ready for service. In Alabama, four men drowned when a boat capsized near Town Tallassee while crossing the river to dinner. six survived and the victims were all Black.
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London
Globe
Christiania
Norway
East Tallassee
Ala
Montgomery Light and Power Company
Surveying New Route to Knoxville Connects L and N Lines
Knoxville surveyors report progress on extending the Louisville and Nashville line to Knoxville to link with the Atlanta Knoxville and Northern road, the Knoxville La Follette and Jetico project set to begin in a few weeks. In Rome, the papal delegate contest narrows to two archbishops Falconi and Zellnaki. In New York, William Strauss dies at 50, counsel for railroads and land grant commissioner.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Sentinel
Jellico
Bays
Louisville
Nashville
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern
Loulaville and
Knoxville, LaFollette and
Jetico
Rome
Cardinal Martine
United States
Archbishop Falconie
Canada
Mer. Zellnaki
East Indies
Bow
Lodochowski
William Strauss
New York
Wm. Strauss
Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad Company
Texas and Pacific Railway Company
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Sout Carolina
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Camp Heyward
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Long Live Republic
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Fae
Rey
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta, GA
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South Africa
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Pyny-Batseam Retieves
Wight Award
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William Marsh Rice
Carl J.carrolaen
Muncie
John J. Rice
Carroleen
Paducah
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Carlise County
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Fitzsimmons
California
Mark Twain
Samuel L. Clemons
Tarrytown
Grinnell, Co
Frank Myers
Dudley Boyd
James Shaffer
Peoria
James Carter
Candler
Longino
Georgia
Will Majors
David McDuff
Leak County
Sirr
Mf Wallace
Leake County
Pirkle
Gainesyville
Charley Pirkle
Harve Stover
Christina Blake
Clayton
N. W
Vin‘ton
ST. Louis World's Fair
Castoria
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Arnold
Plaster of Paris
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Superior
Talmage
Clayton Street
Allen
Washington St
Athens, Ga
Lipscomb & CO
Turner & Hodgson
the Southern Mutual Insurance Company, OF
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Arthur &, Ghipfith
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Memphis
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