Amendment Rejected In Senate Rail Rate Debate
In Washington on May 15 the senate debated a La Follette proposal to require a federal inquiry into the fair value of railroad property. The motion to table the amendment was repeatedly renewed and finally carried 4 to 2 in a party line sequence, with further defeats for other amendments including Foraker and La Follette proposals on signaling and carrier responsibilities.
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Washington
Senate
la Follette
Wis
Wisconsin
Hale
Money
Spooner
Clarke
Ark
Maine
Bacon
Foraker
Elkins
Anglo Turkish dispute settled with Turkish capitulation
London May 15 The Anglo Turkish difficulty is settled to Great Britain’s satisfaction as the Turkish government yields unconditionally. Foreign Secretary Grey said a note from Turkey acceded to British demands for a joint commission to delimit Sinai frontier. He added Tabah and other nearby faces occupied by Turkish troops had been evacuated.
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London
Great Britain
Grey
House of Commons
Sinai Peninsula
Tabah
Neighhorhoad
President may reply to Tillmans attack probable
Washington May 15 Attorney General Moody and Senator Allison conferred with the president on the railroad rate situation. On leaving the executive office Tillman said no statement would be made in response in the Senate until the president speaks.
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Washington
Moody
Allison
Senate
Tillman
French Election Returns Boost Government Bloc
Paris May 8 The interior ministry reports government gains of 35 seats and losses of 11, net 24, giving the bloc 243 of 246 total votes as the government likely secures a strong majority. Notable elected figures include Delcasse Ribot Etienne Thomson Duchief Boni de Castellane Dion Par thou Runel Jaures Baudry d Asson Sarrien and Deschanel.
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Paris
Ministry of the Interior
Chamber of Deputies
Delcasse
Ribot
Etienne
Marine Thomson
the Interior
Duchief
Count Boni de Castellane
Marquis de Dion
Parthou
Agriculture Runel
Jean Leon Jaures
Baudry d’Asson
Sarrien
Paul Deschanel
Riots and unrest in Austria amid franchise reforms
Vienna reports bloody riots in Lemberg tied to socialist agitation with deaths. In Galicia public sentiment runs high as aristocratic opposition to franchise reforms sparks anger.
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Austria
Vienna
Lemberg
Galicia
Feeding 250000 People Near Future
Washington report from General Greely in San Francisco says camps for 50,000 people are forming with 36 officers assigned. Rations mainly flour and potatoes, other items scarce. plan to reduce numbers by cheap meals and restricted rations for male adults. last Saturday 230000 rations issued.
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Washington
Wholesale Vaccination In Philadelphia Quarantines District
Five hundred policemen and a fifty member medical corps led by Dr. Coplin quarantined a crowded Philadelphia district for ten hours to vaccinate all un inoculated residents. About 20,000 people were examined and 4,000 vaccinated as two smallpox cases emerged in the area. The quarter, largely black with pockets of better off residents, was isolated to curb spread.
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Philadelphia
Coplin
Department of Public Health
Abandonment Ordered for City Hall Northeast Wing
Chicago May 8 Building Commissioner Bartzen orders the northeast wing of city hall closed due to absolute danger of collapse. The adjacent county building was torn down months earlier to allow a new structure, leaving the city hall sinking, walls cracking, and joists slipping. The move causes municipal disruption while funds to relocate are lacking.
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Chicago
Bartzen
City Hall
Roosevelts asks Congress on Niagara Falls water limits
President Roosevelt sent to Congress the international waterways commission report on Niagara Falls preservation. It urges restricting power diversions to 36 000 cfs from Canada and 18 51 cfs from the United States, plus 16 000 cfs for the Chicago drainage canal.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
International Waterways Commission
Niagara Falls
Chicago Drainage Canal
Early Creek History and Toltec Roots Tale
A historic sketch describes the Creeks as Toltec in origin, recounting teocallis rituals in Creek country, hieroglyphic archives on shells, a jade altar, and a war god from Vera Cruz. It notes Creek resistance to Cortes, relocation to Mexico City, and alliance with Montezuma’s line before seeking new lands to worship ancestral gods.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Cortes
Spain
Montezuma
Gautamazin
Chifertain
Parable Fragments on Money, Duty and War
A pointed moral column notes that liking jokes makes one unpopular and urges empathy over arrogance. It argues saving money is good but not to boast of it, and that life’s worries fade when seen from death’s door. It adds that a soldier’s battle tale is often less truthful if told alone.
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Atchison Globe
Cold Feet and Sleep Advice from a Historical Column
The article warns that going to bed with cold feet strains the body and may cause illness. It recommends warming through exercise or alternating hot and cold water, followed by vigorous friction, then heating by the fire and drying thoroughly. It suggests correcting habits or health to prevent recurrence.
Washington Named His Namesake at New York Birth
A baby born April 3 1783 on William Street New York was named after President Washington. Mrs Irving and a Scotch nurse recall Washington blessing the child as he entered a shop. The British were preparing to evacuate the city as Washington prepared to take possession.
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William Street
New York
Irving
Washington
New Land
The Curious History of the Letters J and W
A New York News item explains how the letters J and W emerged as additions to the alphabet. It notes J’s general use after 1049 to 1058, rarity before 1652, and how double U transformed into the modern W.
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Atay
New York News
Great Voyagers From Portugals Seas To World Explorers
The article notes Portugal as a small land area yet produced famed navigators Cabral and Da Souza. It contrasts chief European navigators being natives of smaller powers with figures like Columbus Cabot Vespucci Bering Magellan Verrazani Hudson across Genoa Venice Florence Alemtejo England France and Russia, highlighting cross service histories and national ties.
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Portugal
New York
Cabral
da Souza
Europe
Jonnor
Christopher Columbus
Genoa
John Cabot
England
Columbus
Spain
Amerigo Vespucci
Vitus Bering
Hering Strait
Russia
Magellan
Magellan Strait
Alemtejo
Globe
Verazzani
France
Hendrik Hudson
Holland
Manhattan Island
Ancient Glass and Leather Bottles Unearthed Across Continents
Archaeologists report widespread discovery of ancient bottles in Europe Asia and Africa including perfume bottles in Egyptian tombs and leather flasks made from calf goat or ox skins. Notable finds include a large leather bottle blown at Leith Scotland and a 1747 48 hogshead beer barrel.
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Europe
Asia
Africa
Egypt
Pempelis
Leith
Scotland
Desert Land Final Proof Notice from Lewistown
Notice of intention to make desert land proof in Montana for claim A316 Sec 10 Tp 1N R 15E. Ida P. Moore of Melville, Sweet Grass County, named witnesses and dates with first publication April 19, 1905 and final proof set for May 5, 1906.
District Court summons in Montana divorce case 1906
The Sixth Judicial District of Montana Sweet Grass County issues a summons to James H Connolly in the divorce action with Jessie Connolly. The complaint seeks dissolution of marriage on grounds of extreme cruelty habitual intemperance and willful neglect. It also asks for property division Lot 16 17 and 18 Block 5 Original Townsite Big Timber and custody of minor children. Case filed April 13 1906 with Clerk WC Poesn. Attorney J Barnove represents the plaintiff.
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District Court of
Sixth Judicial District
State of Montana
County of
Sweet Gras
Jessie Connolly
James Hi. Connolly
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Montana
District Court
Desert Land Final Proof Notice Filed in Big Timber Montana
Notice is given that Peter J Mugelseen of Big Timber Montana has filed intention to make proof on his desert land claim No 12 for the N E N B SEYNEY Section T 8 N R El before U S Commissioner at Big Timber Montana on Monday May 11 1906 He names witnesses Peter Fallang Heniamin Kleinhersalink Albert Creet and Oscar A Fallang all of Big Timber Montana to prove reclamation and irrigation of said land
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Peter J. Mugelseen
Big Timber
Sweet Grace
Montana
U.S
Mont
Said
Peter Fallang
Heniamin Kleinhersalink
Albert Creet
Oscar A. Fallang
Helena
Mose
Fama
Avett
Carrie H. Reia Melville
Grase
Skillman
Moai
Om Wednendey
Evid
Albert Hiller
Theodore
Lovald
Hilda M. Wald
Cornelius M. Bein
Melville
Department of the Interior
Oman
Settlor
C.N. Skillman
Bis Timbor Ont
Lonien A. Powers
W. SE. E
Warren Weaver
Milton Nelson
Louie Knapp
Robert Cartwright
Fet
M. B. Wineon
Register
United States Land Office
Lewistown
Edward H. Dahl
Christ Christianson
Jaume
Bkowsen Baassky
Bozeman
Mount
Wietsche Plugzemeyer
Wormser
Sweet Grass County
Harvey C. Pound
Fle
R. Sianema
Laouwe Sikkama
Derk J. Walvoard
B.C. Hale
Montans
Winson
John Blainey
Big Timber National Bank
Sweet Gran
Jons F. Aaroney
C. EB
Fiklenburg
Th. F. Doubhett
Biz Timber
Joan F. Asuury
A. C. Haun
Notice of desert-land claim proof in Montana
Jenie Sitmems of His Timber Sweet Grass County Montana has filed notice of intention to make proof on desert-land claim No 1778 for the NINE Section. Before U N Skilimat Commissioner at Big Wimber Montana on Wednesday the th das of June 106. He names witnesses Bert Plagemeyer Louwe Sikkeina John San Test and Govert PeKoning to prove cultivation and reclamation of the land.
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Jenie
Sweet Grass County
Montana
IGE
U.N. Skilimat
Big Wimber
Mont
Irricaddon
Anid
Bert Plagemeyer
Louwe Sikkeina
John San- Test
Govert
Presence of mind and absence of rat in a parish scene
A minister’s wife entertains a talkative guest while the minister briefly steps out. On his return he quips about the visitor’s absence, and she replies she sent the guest home in a basket this morning. A humorous note on wit and domestic mishap in a Christian Life context.
Lost position over smoking Bons Cigarettes
A judge recalls a case where a young man loses his job for smoking Bons Cigarettes. The owner said the man must quit, and the man admits the reason given was smoking. The exchange highlights the perceived sufficiency of the grounds for drastic action.
Public Building Question Sparks Warrrington Debate
An aged public building faces criticism as a flimsy construction labeled a scandal by a patriot. Mr. Decraft maintains calm reassurance that the matter will blow over, reflecting local concern and a plea for patience.
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Mr. Decraft
Warrington Star
Thankful For Small Mercien Man in Railway Accident
A man who lost a leg in a railway accident was carried away and his first words thanked the Ford for sparing the other leg. He quipped that it was the leg with rheumatism.
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Ford
Atlanta Constitution
Matrimonial remark and Holmes quip cited
Three Germans at lunch discussed a mutual friend's second marriage. One says a man who marries a second time does not deserve to have lost his first wife. Holmes notes the highways of literature are littered with shells of dead novels swallowed by the public.
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Holmes
Land Office Notice From Bozeman Montana 1908
Notice that Knet Andenon of Melville Sweet steel Mossass filed a claim with the United States Land Office in Bozeman Montana. The notice mentions an examination date in Big Timber Montana and references a canal filing and a public proceeding set for a Wednesday.
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United States Land Office
Bozeman
Mont
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Waterways Commission
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Fifth Avenue
Sweet Grass
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Accusta C, Sheridan
Jons ‘T. Vallain
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Ida P. Moore
Sweet Geass County
Gay Ole . Anderson
Ant
Ant James N. Hagan
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United States Land
Mearaiten Scvnt
MA. Wiese. Register
Tet
Desert Land
Kozeman, Mont
M.A. Wises
Harvey C. Poamt B
Hontana
Imhan
Job Rye
Thomas Andersen
B. Vinson
Pion
Jana Coffeo
Bossman
Montane
Ake Sotier
Rehisy Wales
Nis Iael
Big Timber Montana
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WE. P.mae
Ewing O. Clack
Josep W Bailey
Nig Timber
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Thomas Kent
Groy Clit
Mont. M. BR
WiLvon, Register
Hollister
Dura Company
Madison
Frank D. Miracle
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Nautico
Antana
John W. Bussull
Wade H. BE
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Benjamin F. Johne
Joseph Tebeau
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Big Elk
Charles McDonnell
Epward Brassey
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