Six Hundred Marines to Colon on Dixie for Panama Campaign
Philadelphia December 28 The cruiser Dixie sails for Colon with six hundred marines under Lt Colonel Waller amid busy yard activity. Brigadier General Elliott leads Marines from Boston and Washington onto the Dixie as loading continues to prepare for a long campaign at Panama. The ship carries stores wagons and ammunition, signaling readiness for extended operations.
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Philadelphia
League Island Navy Yard
Dixie
Colon
Delaware River
Elliott
Marine Corps
Boston
Washington
Waller
Censorship in Japan Moves Stir Far East Viewpoints
London dispatch reports Daily Mail warns of practical censorship as Japanese troops move and ships gather in the Far East. Peking correspondents note Chinese support for Japan and fears of war, while Britain questions peace prospects and a possible Russo-French alliance.
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London
Daily Mail
Kobe
Far East
United States
Korea
Tokio
Prince Ching
China
Japan
The
Morning Post
Peking
Parlor Cars on Chicago Great Western Route
The May be had on the new parlor cars running daily between Council Bluffs Omaha and St Paul Minneapolis. These cars are the latest Pullman productions with Ladies Parlor Library Smoking Room and Dining Room. Breakfast dinner and supper are served a la carte. Inquiries to any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Tl.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Council Bluffs
Omaha
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Pullman Company
Great Western
J.P. Elmer
G. Pp
Chicago
The Desire for Stories and Maturity in Narrative
Max Beerbohm argues that childhood craves facts and simple tales, while adulthood seeks meaning and moral or intellectual synthesis. He contrasts imaginative appetite with the need for allegory, noting time erodes curiosity and leaves stories as relics of early wonder.
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Hans Andersen Dumas
Balzac
Max Beerbohm
Saturday Review
A Judge of Human Nature
A humorous exchange in Paris Gaulois where a patient asks if his health improves and the doctor replies with a pun about progress. The man asserts he can gauge his own improvement by his behavior, while the doctor remains patient in the exchange.
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Paris Gaulois
Expert Testimony Ends In A Quip About Hunger
A visitor asks how long a man can fast to settle a bet. The snake editor deflects and identifies the man as a poet, quipping about editors who answer questions. The exchange is reported by the Philadelphia Press.
Norah Debates Valuing a Picture in Mrs Noorichs Home
In Harper's Magazine dialogue Norah the new maid questions the value of a painting moved by Mrs Noorich. She suspects the old master work may be priceless to collectors, while Mrs Noorich defends its presumed modest worth.
Dowie Prepares to Depart for Australia from Chicago
John Alexander Dowie announced plans to leave Zion City and sail from San Francisco January 21 for Australia via New Orleans and other cities. He vows to return to Chicago next June and denies charges about his wife’s alleged theft. He spoke kindly of President Roosevelt and prayed for the President’s enemies to be thwarted.
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Chicago
Australia
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Dowie
New Orleans
San Francisco
Temple
Roosevelt
Two Die From Oil Stove Fire In Philadelphia Incident
A late night stove accident in Philadelphia caused a small blaze. Mrs. Jane Butler, 51, and her brother Thomas Devine died Sunday from burns received in the fire. Several others were rescued and expected to recover.
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Philadelphia
Jane Butler
Thomas Devine
Telegraphic Brevities
Former premier Zanardelli of Italy dies in Rome. Minnesota Educational Association to begin its annual meeting in St Paul. Two large tugs stuck in ice a mile from Cleveland. Lake Erie with a dozen men on board. Grace of the St Paul M C A admits association bars colored persons. Platt says New York Republican state convention will back Roosevelt. King Christian of Denmark at Gmunden with departure for Copenhagen postponed. John G Prather jury commissioner of St Louis dies aged sixty nine. F N R Martinez World critic dies in New York after a month illness. General John Newman Andrews dies at Montpelier Virginia aged sixty five. Packet steamboat W H Grapevine sunk at Cincinnati landing. damage from ice gorge $190,000.
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Zanardelli
Italy
Rome
Minnesota Educational Association
St. Paul
Cleveland
Lake Frie
Grace
T. C. Platt
New York
Republican State Convention
Roosevelt
F. N. R. Martinez
New York World
John Newman Andrews
Montpelier
Wilmington
Del
W. H. Grapévine
Cincinnati Landing
Cincinnati
Echoes and the Last Word in Lyfe’s Wit
A humorous exchange frames an old man explaining an echo as the only thing that can filmfl a wo man out of the last word. Billy Bloo bumper asks what an echo is in a playful, poetical dialogue with a wry finish.
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Billy Bloobumper
Lyfe
Washington weighs reply to Colombian note on Panama secession
State department officials in Washington are considering how to answer General Reyes as to U S actions regarding Panama secession. An early reply is desired by Reyes, with multiple diplomatic exchanges likely before a final conclusion is reached.
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Washington
State Department
General Reyes
United States
Department of Panama
Colombia
Elections in Panama mark bribery free voting
Elections for the constitutional convention took place across Panama on Sunday. Early telegrams indicate a likely victory for the joint Liberal Conservative junta. For the first time no bribery or illegitimate acts were reported. Prairie marines moved from Raviga to Bas Obispo on the Panama railroad.
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Panama
Prairie
Raviga
Bas Obispo
Panama to assume portion of Colombia debt
Panamas minister to the United States M Bunau Varilla informs Sir H Mortimer Durand the exterior debt of about 15 million dollars will be partially borne by Panama. Based on population Panama would take one fifteenth of the debt and pay 1 million dollars once Panamas independence is recognized by Colombia.
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New York
M. Bunau- Varilla
Panama
United States
H. Mortimer Durand
Colombia
Nelson Brothers to Hang
Governor Van Sant has set February 10 for the execution of Charles and Henry Nelson who were convicted in Steele County for the murder of saloonkeeper ay Krier. Sutton pleaded guilty to second degree murder and received life. The Nelsons were found guilty and seek a new trial and possible commutation at the January meeting of the state board of pardons.
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St. Paul
van Sant
Charles
Henry
Nelson
Steel
Ay Krier
Nelson Brothers
William Sutton
Steele County
Sutton
Nelsons
Supreme Part
State Board of Pardons
British Officer Marries in Sioux Falls After License Refusal
Courtney Clark TM Manifold, a British army officer, and Lady Josephine Beaumont Montague wed in Sioux Falls South Dakota after a St. Paul license denial. They traveled to Sioux Falls with two railroad tickets and proceeded to China as husband and wife, noting Lady Montague had just received a divorce decree.
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St. Paul
Courtney Clark TM Manifold
Josephine Beaumont Montague
China
Sioux Falls
S. 10
Montague
South Dakota
Windsor Woman Dies at 83 at Country Home
Windsor Vermont December 28 Helen W Evarts widow of William M Evarts of New York died Sunday at her country home in her eighty fourth year.
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Windsor
Helen W Evarts
William M Evarts
New York
Russian War Department Buys US Meat for Russian War Effort
The Cudahy Packing Company of South Omaha reports a rush order for 1,000,000 pounds of extra mess meat for the Russian government. Shipment must depart South Omaha to reach San Francisco before January 9 when two Russian ships will sail with beef and other supplies for Russia's war department.
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Dee Moines
Cudahy Packing Company
South Omaha
San Francisco
United States
War Department of
Russia
General MacArthur Returns From Hawaii Visit
General Douglas MacArthur arrived on the Siberia from the Hawaiian Islands reporting good health and satisfaction with the visit. He declined to discuss Colonel Jones’s report about war with Germany or Pacific fighting and refused to comment on Panama war fears. He did not acknowledge any knowledge of transport movements.
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San Francisco
MacArthur
Siberia
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Panama
Jones
Wawalian
General MacArthur
Germany
Pacific
Strong Talk of Lynching in Council Bluffs
Two negro men were arrested on charges of robbing and assaulting two white women Friday night. Identified by half a dozen persons, they were held after a house search recovered stolen goods. A crowd of hundreds gathered at the police station, and the prisoners were moved to the county jail for safety amid lynching threats.
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Council Bluffs
Man Arrested After Pistol Battle Hangs Self in Cell
Charles Made, jailed after a gun battle with authorities and a posse near New Philadelphia and Canal Dover on Oct. 22, died by hanging in his cell Sunday. He was suspected in multiple burglaries and considered dangerous.
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New Philadelphia
Charles Made
Here
Canal Dover
Made
One Fare Plus Two Dollars to Wide Western Route
Railroad notice announces a one fare plus two dollar surcharge trip rate via Chicago Great Western railway to points in Old Mexico New Mexico Minnesota North Dakota Texas Oklahoma Missouri Kansas Nebraska with ample return limits. Tickets on sale December 15 1903 and January 5 and 19 1904. For information contact any Chicago Great Western agent or J P Eimer G PA Chicago Illinois.
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Chicago Gear Western Railway
Old Mexico
New Moexico
Minnesota
North Dakota
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Chicago Great Western
J. P. Eimer
Chicago
Chicago Great Western Railway
New Mexico
Ollahoma
Missour
Great Western
J. H. Elmer
Chicago Li
Round Trip Rates to Southwest and Midwest via Great Western
Tickets go on sale December 15 1903 and January 5 and 19 1904 for travel to New Mexico Texas Oklahoma Missouri Kansas Nebraska and other points via the Chicago Great Western Railway. For details contact any Great Western agent or J H Elmer G P A Chicago.
Two More Than Half Fare Valid Across Eight States
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers travel at two more than half fare across Arkansas Colorado Kansas Louisiana Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas. Tickets on sale December 13 and 5 1903 and January 5 and 19 1904. For details contact any Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Ill.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Arkansas
Colorado
Kansas
Louisana
Missouri
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
Chicago
Ill
Homeseekers Excursions One Way and Round Trip Rates
One way fare with two dollars extra for round trips offered on sale the first and third Tuesdays monthly. Return limit twenty one days from sale date. See ticket agents of Iowa Central for rates or address A B Outts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Tiket
Lowa Central
A. B. Outts
Minneapolis
Minn
Rail Line Offers Seasonal Reduced Fare Excursion Tickets
On December 24 25 31 and January 1 the Minneapolis and St Louis Railroad will sell excursion tickets at one and one third fare. Final return limit is January 4. For particulars and folders contact local agents.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R
Christmas Holiday Fare to Chicago Great Western Routes
Holiday rates offer one third off round trip travel within 200 miles of the Chicago Great Western Railway. Tickets on sale December 4 25 and January 1st, return valid until January 4th. See any Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G P Chicago for details.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Grea Western
J. P. Elmer
G. P
Chicago
Fidelity Lodge No 3 Percent Regular Communications
Fidelity Lodge No 3 percent A F and AM holds regular communications at the Masonic hall in Austin Minnesota on the toe and Wednesday evenings of each month. Officers list include W M T Thompson and Secretary J Rope.
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Austin Homestead
Soterder Greesner
Wisestan Hall
Mayer Foreman
F Peck
Masonic Hall
Austin, Minn
J Rope
Wmt Thompson
Community gatherings set for monthly 6 PM visits
Residents schedule monthly meetings at 6 PM led by host L. Oodman, inviting neighbors to share Samaritan activities. The note indicates informal sessions and local fellowship opportunities with surrounding community members.
Knights Meet Mondays in Kike Hall
Visiting Knights welcome Monday meetings in Kike Hall led by J Snyder and CC WJ Urbatch. F RS.
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Kike Hall
Snyder
WJ Urbatch
Meeting Notes for MW A Ball Leadership
The record lists Meets 1stand rd Thursday evenings in MW A ball with Mrs Itta Ames acting as participant. Dr Fannie Feister is named as Lady Commander and records are kept by the Record Keeper.
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Itta Ames
Fannie Feister
Court of Honor No 414 Meets Island 3.d Tuesday
Court notes Island 3.d Tuesday evening in Fike hall with Rev Miller presiding. Austin Lodge No aA of UU meets second and fourth Thursdays at new Fiks hall on Martin street. M W O H Harris serves as Recorder.
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Island
Rev Miller
Sarah Poster
Austin Lodge NO
New Fiks
O H Harris
Austin Lodge Elks Meet Twice Monthly at Pike Hall
The Austin Lodge No 4144 Elks meet on the second and fourth Friday evenings at Pike Hall on Main Street. Visiting Elks are invited to attend. secretary Kyler J. Simmons listed for contact and further details.
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New Pike Hall
Main St
Elke
W. D. Roebatch
Kyler
J. Simmons
St Bernard Commandery Meet Monthly at Masonic Hall
The St Bernard Commandery meets monthly on the last Monday evening at the Masonic hall JFE Ober FEF OC Goodwin serves as recorder.
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ST Bernard Commandery
Masonic Hall
Jfe
Goodwin
Corner St Paul Street and Oakland Avenue Church Notices
A church listing lists preaching Sundays at 10:30 from Pastor residence 07 St Paul Street and Oakland area. Weekly gatherings include Thursday Prayer Meeting at 6 pm Teachers Meeting, Sunday School, and midweek services. Monthly events include Woman's Mission Meeting and Farther Lights on specific Wednesdays, plus Standing Committee and Deacons meetings.
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St. Paul Street
Oakland Avenue
Woman's Mission
Mg E Wibour
Church Schedule Notes and Guild Meetings
SE Corner Waster and St. Paul Street. Sunday Holy Communion morning service Sunday School and Bible Class Evening Bible Class Evening Service at 7 30 winter time St Cecelia Guild meets Tuesday Ladies Guild meets Thursday Friday Evening Service Choir rehearsal Saturday evening 1 00 pm 4 pm and 8 08 pm 10 pm apm.
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Waster
St. Paul Street
Sum St. Cecelia Guild
Ladies Guild
Frida
NW Corner Water
St Paul St
Junior Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Ladies’ Aid
s@ries Missionary
Church Seasion
Oakland
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Charles G. D. Roberts
Metropolitan Magazine
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Wall Street
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R. H. Russell
W. 29Th ST
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Japa
Frain
Times Peking
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M. Lessar
Great Britain
Capital City Fur Company
Faribault
East Bridge Street
Rogers Livery Stable
Citizens National Bank
Faribault, Minn
J. Warshovsky
Austin
Ephone
Telegraph
Ephone Exchange CO
Philadelphia Press
Christian
Denmark
Gmunden
Austria
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John G. Prather
St. Louis
Courtney Clark Manifold
Lady Montague
Helen W. Evarts
Russian War Department
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Trubuque
Des Moines
Kansas City
Lyle, Manney
Masonity
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R. R. Notices
Hostipay
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Northwestern University Dental School
Pitzen
Arthur W. Allen
M. D
St. P. Ry
National Bank
Brotheryood
Yeomen
Fidelity Lodge
von Dusko Camp
W A.no
Wednerdale Hall
Ed Carter
Sterlie
Cedar Camp
BR. M
Woodman Hall
Mattie
Fairbanks
Oracle
Anna B Roble
Recorder
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Meslane
M. Jane Todd
oParlave
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Oodman l
Neighoors
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Court OF Honor
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John Robertson
Austin Lodge
BPO Elks
Khoyal Aro
Ciapter
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Os Eo
EV. B. J. W. Sommen
Villi Pastor
M.e
Central Presbyterian
Hurdis
Prreching
Ss Christos Eae Endeavor
First Congregational Church
Arthur Dascomb
Corner St. Paul and
Mill Streets
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. M. Brown
St. Paul and
Mapie Streets
Bundag
Epworth League
ST. John's Church
Paul G. Viehe
Cor
Kenwood Ave
College St
Illinois Central
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Uaha
Neb
Inneapolis
Mine
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Lil
Evanville
Ind
Ohio
Memphis, Tenn
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Nashville
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Jacksonville, Fla
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