The Star Spangled Banner and Nero the Fourth of July
A children's tale centers on Willie and his dog Nero as they prepare for Independence Day. Willie earns money by gathering coal and kindling and plans a flag bearing procession with ten flags for ten boys. When Ed cannot attend, Nero is chosen to march with a flag, leading the crew to the commons as Nero proudly carries a small flag and firecracker basket.
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Willie
Aero
Nero
Wilfie
Tom
Ed Bishop
Tim
Nero Agai
Wille
Tom Evans
Willis
Commons
At Bialystok Riots Jews Targeted in Savage Attacks
Rioting mobs sacked burned Jewish homes shops and stores for seventy two hours in Bialystok Russia. Troops finally restored order after police faltered. Jews hunted down and torn apart by ferocious pursuers as soldiers fired into buildings during the violence. Authorities issued strong orders to prevent further outbreaks across the pale and Poland.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Bialystok
Genghis Khan
China
Central Asia
Arkansas Harvester Trust Fined $20,000 In Guilty Plea
The International Harvester Company and its America unit agreed to plead guilty to anti trust violations in Arkansas and other states. Each count carries a $10,000 fine, totaling $20,000, plus about $5,000 costs. Attorney General Rogers stated the state will pursue further actions against other violators.
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Chicago
Arkansas
Eastern Insurance Company
Admi
The
Harvester Company
Texas
Missouri
Michigan
International Harvester Company
International Harvester Company of America
Rogers
Little Rock
Birthday of a Party Fifty Years Since Its Birth
Republicans celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their national convention in Philadelphia. The Chicago News notes the 1856 event that first gathered Republicans from Northern states and marked the party’s entry into national politics. Some Republicans question whether it marks the true birth of the party.
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Philadelphia
Chicago News
John C. Fremont
Jackson
Mich
Ripon
Wis
Michigan
House of Representatives
United States
Virginia
Kentucky
Maryland
Delaware
National Party
Massacre of Jews and Christians amid wartime chaos
An account traces a massacre where about 100 Jews and 20 Christians were killed and 150 Jews and seven Christians wounded as soldiers pursued rebels. The bomb that sparked the violence is admitted, but the bomber’s identity remains unclear, with Jews initially resisting using revolvers and bombs before suffering overwhelming retaliation. The piece also notes the early formation and spread of the Republican party culminating in its Philadelphia convention of 1856.
Agriculture Census U K Keeps Commission Report
The Keep commission on the 1900 agricultural census supports the bureau figures. The panel will probe Interior Department affairs by presidential order and Hitchcock’s suggestion, while ignoring land frauds. Indictments rise against western lumbermen over timber lands, and cattlemen in South Dakota face scrutiny for dummy settlers and grazing schemes.
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Keep Commission
Interior Department
Hitchcock
South Dakota
Insurance Firms Deny Earthquake Liability in San Francisco Losses
New York insurers decided to deny liability for losses caused directly or indirectly by earthquakes in the San Francisco disaster. Merchants doubt the earthquake clause will be valid, arguing a building spared until flames reached it was not destroyed by the quake.
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Insurance Companies
New York
San Francisco
Politicians and labor issues spark a broad debate
In Mississippi John Sharp Williams is nicknamed John Sharp while Richard F. Pettigrew of South Dakota seeks the first socialist U S Senate seat. Tennessee’s Bob Taylor wins a Senate primary, and labor discussions cover child labor laws eight hour days unions sick benefits and wealth distribution with figures from Cleveland Moffett on wealth ownership.
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Mississippi
John Sharp Williams
John Sharp
Richard F. Pettigrew
South
Dakotz
United States Senate
Bob Taylor
Tennessee
United States
Mason and Dixon
Knox
Spooner
Damon and Pythias
Senate
Alger
Cmeskroom
Dolliver
Cleveland Moffett
Summer Life And Health In A Foreign Climate
A firsthand account describes a tropical setting with heat, water, and abundant fruit. The narrator notes intense work hours from 9 to 5 with a long midday break, limited mosquitoes, dense vegetation, and varying health outcomes tied to drink and self care. Women and children are less affected by illness.
Veins Used for Arterias By Two Doctors
Dr. Alexis Carrel and Dr. C G Guthrie of the Chicago University physiological laboratory report completion of experiments substituting veins for arteries as a question. The work explores vascular function and potential implications in surgery, indicating preliminary results and ongoing study.
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Alexis Carrel
C G Guthrie
Chicago University Physiological Laboratory
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International Brotherhood of Bookbinders
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International Typographical Union
Bureau of Labor
Washington
Cincinnati
Covington
Newport
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