United States buys Samoa steamer for San Francisco service
The Samoa, a British tramp steamer from Hong Kong, will be refitted in San Francisco with $200,000 for transport use after arrival. In Missouri, a kidnapping bill passes the House with death penalty and Senate sets 100 years minimum. A Kansas City man kills his former fiancée Ruth Nollard after breaking their engagement. A Columbus man is freed after killing his stepfather with an ax. A San Francisco father severely punishes his child for alleged untruths with a hot poker. A freight wreck near Lenoir City, Tennessee kills four, injures many. Erie Railroad face suits over wells in McKean County. A San Francisco woman finds fiancé is a con artist during a trip to Alaska. A Warren dog saves Mrs. Scheetberger from a fatal fire, perishes in blaze. A balloon ascent in El Reno ends fatally for two men, injuring others.
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United States
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George W Jarrett
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Ohio
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Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Southern Railway
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Congress
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Turner
Washington
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South Carolina
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Mallory
Florida
Lindsay
Kentucky
Culberson
Texas
Simon
Mississippi
Nonsense Nuggets Mix Of War, Crime And Fires
A chaotic collage reports Boers, Czar orders, and drowning rescues. British troops surprise no Boer party. a New York widow starves, and a Philippines church reorganization is promised. Fishermen vanish on Lake Erie. a Chicago boy saves a drowning peer. rail and street fires erupt in New York and Washington, with extensive property losses and firefighting efforts.
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Chapelle
Philippines
Lake Ewe
Silver Creek
Charve
Lowerpg
Sulney Morrison
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Americgo Meno
Wintecs Porson & Boomer
Itossland
Roc
de Pert Wee Clark
Chaps Beertary of State
Cholorades
Shane Lus
Roosevelt's Inaugural Address Sets World Stage
Vice President Roosevelt speaks on duties and power as the nation faces global responsibilities. He notes America's giant strength in a new century, urging sober yet confident resolve to lead in domestic and international affairs from the Senate chair.
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Roosevelt
Senate
Crisis threatens Austro-Hungarian empire guidance
The Austro-Hungarian realm teeters as parliamentary government is suspended since February 1, placing Emperor Franz Josef and his cabinet in absolute control. The empire's fragmentation risks rise from deep racial and religious tensions, with Slavic nationalities demanding autonomy and Germanists seeking union with Germany.
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Austria
Cabenet
Phr
Reichsrath
Preasen
Nam
Pariament
Germany
Russia
Franz Josef
Senate Passes Army Appropriation Amid Cuban Amendments
Washington reports the Senate after a long session approved the army appropriation bill with Spooner and Cuban amendments. The Cuban provision and the Philippine measure drew fierce speeches from Bacon and others, while debates touched on U.S. policy toward Cuba and governance in the Philippines.
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Senate
Philippines
United States
Cuba
Bob
Bacon
Georgia
Congress
Mr. Bacon
Teller
Jones
Arkansas
Sampson opposes navy warrant officer promotions
Washington dispatch reports Rear Admiral Sampson objects to promoting six warrant officers to ensign annually under the naval appropriation bill. He cites social advantages and refinement as necessary for entry, while Secretary Long and the President disagree. The piece notes navy aristocracy tensions and past social barriers for engineers and civil entrants.
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Sampson
Washington
Morgan
Maine
New York
Sizsbee
Secretary of the Navy
Couner
Long
Admiral Sampson
Admiral Hickhorn
Engineer and Construction Corps
Anaapolis
Navy
Punish Wife Deserters With Hard Labor Debate
Chicago Bureau of Charities urges amendment to laws on wife desertion to compel support via hard labor in prisons. Discusses whipping post in Delaware and European hard labor. Notes 62 families deserted by husbands, 1400 relief cases, and 45 aided by Chicago agencies. Calls for stronger law amid alarming statistics.
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Chicago Boreau of Charities
Chicago Bureau of Charties
Delaware
Bureau of Charities
Cook County
Chicago Relief and Aid Society
Senate closes session with omnibus public building bill
The Senate and House wrapped up a long session with the omnibus public building bill advancing, adding stateside costs and funding for St Louis and Buffalo expositions. Leaders pushed through sundry civil and defense measures while Carter of Montana pressed a lengthy speech as the session ended.
Maryland Biscuit Plant Loss Feeds Liberty Inquiry
Maryland Biscuit Company's Baltimore plant suffered a loss estimated at 100000 dollars. Reports note Italy has over 20000 looms and 3000000 spindles in its cotton industry, with Italian goods largely exported especially to South America. A Switzerland landslide recently caused garden and outbuildings to slide 35 feet with no injuries, and two elm trees in the garden were moved without harm.
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Maryland Biscuit Company
Baltimore
Italy
South America
Switzerland
Miraculous recovery tale boosts Dodd's Kidney Pills
In Highland Iowa Mrs. W H Doty and her husband reveal eighteen years of kidney trouble and rheumatism, saying six boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills improved her condition within a week and three months of use nearly restored her husband’s strength. They credit the pills as a godsend and urge purchase through local druggists or Dodds Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
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Mire. Doty
Hiktland
Iowa
Bright
Jame Meanie
Dodd
Mrs. Doty
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo, N. Y
No Trouble to Testify in Courtroom Exchange
A courtroom exchange shows a judge prompting a witness who admits the lawyer dictated his testimony to be learned by heart. The witness explains he understands what to say because the lawyer wrote it down for him.
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Xoyle
Jinstance
Sredn
Conan ‘Doyle
Pulladelphia Press
Riddling Classroom Banter From A Puck Cartoon
A two character exchange from Puck humorously reframes a candy math problem. A teacher asks how much candy remains after giving two thirds to a sister and one quarter to a brother. The scholar jokes that the answer would be the measles, so he would not feel like eating it.
Understanding Ovaritis and Self Care Advice
A period piece explains ovaritis as ovarian inflammation with dull throbbing pain and tenderness. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, claiming testimonials from Mrs. Anna Aston and others who credit relief and avoidance of surgery after use. It urges readers to contact Mrs. Pinkham for guidance.
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Raelf
Lydia E. Pinkham
Anna AsTox
Troy
Not Ferious Passenger Rebuff At Time Table Mishap
A brief exchange unfolds near the station as a passenger questions a timetable showing 3 14 for a 4 o clock arrival. The station porter coolly cautions not to take the timetable too seriously amid this small delay.
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Fregende Blaciter
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