The Oyster Stew that Cost a Pearl
Al Harlow, a generous bookshop worker, spends beyond his means drawing attention from the girls in his set. At a St Dives Church fair he is tricked into paying $5 for a watery oyster stew. Mary Johnson defends him, and two weeks later she wears a $2,000 engagement pearl ring Al supposedly earned in the stew.
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Harlew
Harlow
Young Harlow
al Harlow
Mary Johnson
Lin
Bind
St. Dives
St Dives
Rand
Albert Harlow
Mary
Maury
Partridge & Co
Chileago Record-Herald
Dowry Rules Trim Army Marriages in Europe
The article notes restrictive marriage rules for officers in Russia Austria Hungary and Italy. Russia bans under 23 or over 28 without a large enough bride dowry. Austro-Hungarian regiments limit marriages by rank and fill from married vacancies. Italian rules fix dowry limits but many marriages lack civil recognition with only about one eighth compliant.
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America
Russia
Conscience and twins prompt questions in light dialogue
A fragment from a playful exchange where Little Elmer asks about conscience and a professor defines it as fear of exposure. A mother mentions twins received, while a man speculates about choosing a favorite. the dialogue hints at expectations and disappointment.
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Elmer
Papa
Professor Broadhead
Harper’s Bazar
Chicago Professor Claims Ten Have Delayed Death
Professor Jacques Loeb of the University of Chicago describes experiments on unfertilized sea urchin eggs showing potassium cyanide may halt death processes. He reports eggs treated with a weak cyanide solution remained fertilizable after days, suggesting life prolongation by counteracting cellular agents.
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Jacques Loeb
University of Chicago
Loeb
American Physiological Society
Loch
Kaw Indians of Kansas Seek Independent Citizenship
Representative Charles Curtis of Kansas introduces a House bill to allot Kaw lands, end federal agency trust, and treat Kaws as individuals. The plan divides 40 acres 160 acre homesteads for each member, reserves land for schools and a town site, and places indigent tents on a special reservation. The policy aims to wind up federal protection and grant full title to property.
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Kansas
Aeah
Charles Curtis
Osaga Nation
Oklahoma
United States
Curtis
Tisit Mifairs
Interior Department
Overflowing Treasury Puzzles Secretary Gage and Shaw
The United States faces an unprecedented surplus as receipts far exceed expenditures. Secretary Lyman J. Gage, relieved to pass duties to Leslie M Shaw, must decide how to curb the surplus. Gold reserves total 71 million in coin plus 43 million in certificates, with 150 million in the reserve fund. Bond buybacks face high premiums, limiting moves to reduce debt.
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United States Treasury Fund
Lyman J. Gage
Leslie M Shaw
Iowa
United States
Gage
Uad
Greatest prairie lime filling on Sugar Creek railroad work
Construction on the Chynge Burlingias and Quincry line at Sugar Creek Ottumwa Iowa proceeds with 2000 feet between abutments. The massive fill requires 128000 cubic yards of grading and will take about a year to complete begun last June.
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Weer
Chynge
Burlingias and
Quincry
Sugar Creek
Ottumwa
Lowa
Leary
Immigration figures show US arrivals soar to 457 918
Eben Eo McLewd of the Western Passenger Association releases a report on last year’s immigration total 457 918, marking the largest rise since 1888 aside from 1891, with a breakdown of gains by European countries.
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United States
Eben Eo McLewd
Western Passenger Association
Europe
Nixon Succeeds Croker as Tammany Leader in New York
Richard Croker abdicates as Tammany Hall chairman of the Finance Committee and plans a European voyage. Lewis Nixon is elected Saturday night as Croker's successor, about 40, and vows active leadership rather than a figurehead role.
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Tammany Hall
Lewis Nixon
Richard Croker
New York
Cuba to form new republic by May with U S troop withdrawal
The 1902 Cuban transition progresses from December 1901 elections to Senator and presidential elector votes. Final government setup hinges on American officials certifying results and announcing Congress meeting and presidential proclamation. Withdrawal of U S troops expected around May 1 1902 as a new Cuban nation rises in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Congress
Republic
Central Board of Scrutiny
Wood
Cuba
Wool
Roosevelt
Root
United States
Gulf of Mexico
Farm Becomes Knox County Seat Center Nebraska
Nebraska Supreme Court orders Knox County offices moved to William Wishard or Wishdorf farm twelve miles from Niobrara Verdigis Creighton towns prepare for wholesale relocation. The new county seat named Center after locating geographically central site. Old newspapers offered for sale.
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Nebraska
Knox County
William Wishendorf
Supreme Court of Nebraska
Supreme Court
Niobrara
Verdigris
Creighton
Wishendorf
Gant
Charles Mix County
Missouri
South Dakota
Ada Dennis Recovers As Police Seek Assault Motive
Mrs Ada Dennis of Washington who was assaulted on December 8 spoke Sunday for the first time but offered no clues to the motive or culprit. She recalls nothing before the attack and says the blow came while she slept. Police remain mystified as she had not left the house that evening and she had locked all doors before retiring. Her condition has improved and doctors expect recovery.
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Ada Dennis
Washington
Record of Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul express run details
A Chicago to Milwaukee express run on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line set a notable time, with train No 57 engine 022 departing Chicago late and arriving Milwaukee tardily. The report lists miles between depots and notes broad rail developments, earnings, new services, and plans across several western railways.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
St Paul
Polo
Fiss
Ndgebrook
Stowell
Wadsworth
Western Dion
Aw Collows
Culeigs
Cigebrouk
Wis
Bngme Newell
Cazarette Stoke
Toledoe
St Dotning
Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Atta West Milwaukee
Hlinow Central Railroad
Tourville
Nashville
Great Western
St Louis
Denver
Sllo Grande
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Buffalo and Susquehanna Railroad
Buffalo
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Sam
Mr. Gage
Italy
John Bull
Dathuley
Trasi
Hungary
Belgium
Denmark
France
Netherlands
Portugal
Vaans
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