Young Harlow's Oyster Stew Gamble Ends in Love
Al Harlow a generous bookshop worker falls for Mary Johnson while spending beyond his means. At a church fair he buys meals and trinkets for rivals, only to be humiliated by a stingy scheme. Mary objects, defies the plot, and later accepts his engagement ring after the stew scandal.
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Harlow
Young Harlow
al Harlow
Mary Johnson
Lin
Bind
St. Dives
St Dives
Rand
Albert Harlow
Mary
Maury
Partridge & Co
Chilcago Record-Herald
Dowry Rules Narrow Army Officer Marriages Abroad
The article notes restrictive marriage rules for officers in Russia Austria Hungary and Italy, with dowry limits governing who may wed and when. In Russia marriages under 23 or between 23 and 28 require a sufficient dowry, set by government. Austria Hungary limits marriages by fixed officer totals. Italy’s dowry law often violated, causing many marriages not recognized civilly.
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America
Russia
Conscience defined in a humorous exchange
A playful dialogue quotes Little Elmer and Professor Broadhead from Harper's Bazar about conscience. The angelic line hints at twins, while a tease about choosing one baby appears amid light banter.
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Elmer
Papa
Professor Broadhead
Harper’s Bazar
Professor claims life prolongation in sea urchin eggs
Dr. Jacques Loeb of the University of Chicago reports at the American Physiological Society meeting that unfertilized sea urchin eggs survived longer when exposed to a weak potassium cyanide solution. He argues death is driven by cellular agents and that his method counteracts them, allowing fertilization later.
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Jacques Loeb
University of Chicago
Loeb
American Physiological Society
Loch
Chicago American
Kaw Nation Seen as Test Case for Independent Citizenship
Article reports Kansas Kaw tribe proposed for allotment of lands 160 acre homesteads and sale of remaining lands. Plan includes school site fifty acres reserved and indigent tents on reserved plot. Congress member Curtis of Kansas introduces bill to end agency trust and treat Kaw as ordinary citizens amid a push to wind up federal Indian controls.
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Kansas
Charles Curtis
Osaga Nation
Oklahoma
United States
Curtis
Tisit Mifairs
Interior Department
Overflowing Treasury Puzzles U S Finance Chiefs
The article details an unprecedented U S treasury surplus with Secretary Lyman J Gage overwhelmed by the excess funds. It notes about 175 million cash on hand plus 150 million in reserve, 71 million in gold, and 43 million in gold certificates, with debt reduction as the main tool.
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United States Treasury Fund
Lyman J. Gage
Leslie M Shaw
Iowa
United States
Gage
Uad
Sugar Creek Bridge Project Advances on Burlingias and Quinry Line
Work continues on the Sugar Creek crossing near Ottumwa in a 71 foot deep trestle project on the Burlingias and Quinry Railroad. The grade requires 128000 cubic yards of earth. completion is projected in a year from June. Three steam shovels unload into a portable iron bridge while 279 feet of base widen with arching to pass flood waters. 1550 men work on stone and brick arches totaling 44000 bricks.
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Weer
Chynge
Burlingias
Quinry
Sugar Creek
Ottumwa
Leary
Immigrants Arriving in U S Reach Record Levels
Eben Eo McLewd chairman of the Western Passenger Association reports that 457 918 immigrants arrived in the United States last year, the largest total since 1888 except for 1891. The release includes a table detailing changes by European country.
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United States
Eben Eo McLewd
Western Passenger Association
Europe
Nixon Succeeds Croker as Tammany Leader in Shakeup
Richard Croker abdicates as head of Tammany Hall Finance Committee and sails for Europe. Lewis Nixon was elected Saturday night to replace him and says he will not be a figurehead. Nixon, about 40, leads the tiger organization with plans to assert control.
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Tammany Hall
Lewis Nixon
Richard Croker
New York Tammany Hall
Finance Committee
Europe
W Lewis Nixon
Nixon
Tiger Organization
New Cuban Republic Likely Around May First
The article notes Cuba’s new republic formalities near completion with elected representatives and electors. Senatorial and presidential electors will meet in February, with a presidential inauguration penciled for late February or May 1902. US troops are expected to withdraw around May 1, 1902, paving the way for a new nation 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 in Nebraska
Nebraska Supreme Court orders Knox County offices moved to Wishendorf farm twelve miles from Niobrara triggering a historic exodus. Niobrara Verdigis and Creighton brace for population shifts as towns move buildings like in South Dakota. Center will host the county seat with reasons tied to geographical center and long running dispute costs. Old papers for sale at this office.
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Nebraska
Knox County
William Wishendorf
Supreme Court of Nebraska
Supreme Court
Niobrara
Ada Dennis Recovers After Washington Assault
Mrs Ada Dennis a Washington modiste was found unconscious and semiconscious after an unknown assailant struck her with a piano stool. She spoke Sunday but could not recall any details or motive. police remain mystified about the attack and the culprit.
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Ada Dennis
Washington
Buggy Compounds and Expanding Rail Network Updates
Rail news highlights Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul operations with the new loco service on train 57 reaching Milwaukee in 1142, detailing speed, mileage and route changes. Additional notes cover Wabash improvements, rolling stock counts, earnings trends, and plans for new or extended lines across multiple states.
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Milwaukee
St Paul
Alow Downs
Wade
Ndgetrooh
Stowell
Sisty
Wadsworth
Dion Jnnelien
Aw Collows
Culeigs
Cigebrouk
Wis
Bngme Newell
Cuba
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Atta West Milwaukee
Hlinow Central Railroad
Tourville
Nashville
Great Western
Peoria and Northwestern
Chicago and Northwestern
Nelson
Peoria
St Lonmin, Hillsboro and Southern Railroad of
St Louis
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