Diverse notes on science, crime, and culture in early papers
A digest of varied items including paper from breweries repurposed for ink, German army uniform trials, Brementas loan for city works, population notes on a Virginia mother of 15 with twins, Joplin club for self protection, American farm tech aiding rural Russia, Mme Zola's charity offer, the Tibetan Bible scale and transport, new postal cancelling rules, home fire drills, and U.S. crime concerns including lynching and petty robbery. Names include Mme Zola and Mrs Covington. places include Brementas, Joplin, Hanover County, and Medan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Zdarski
Covington
Hanover County
Russia
Mme. Zola
Medan
Assistance Publique
Russian Pacific Squadron Leaves Kamranh Bay under France’s Neutrality
Reports from Saigon and Tokyo detail the Russian squadron leaving Kamranh Bay after French neutrality assurance. Cannons fired outside the bay, possibly by Japanese scouts. Transports Kiel Jupiter Kainz Gortehake and Kital reported at Saigon. Vice Admiral Rozestvensky reportedly in good health aside from dysentery. Paris journals debate neutrality and Russia’s chances as the fleet proceeds toward Vladivostok.
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Kamranh Bay
Jungulores
Saigon
Kiel
Jupiter
Kainz
Gortehake
Kital
Mlet Saigon
Rosentvensky
DEPENDS ON THE SEA BATTLE AND RUSSIAN REFORMS
The fate of the war and internal reform hangs on the sea battle between Rojestvensky and Togo. The government seeks a decisive victory to strengthen reforms while liberals fear the bureaucracy will control implementation amid political pressure.
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St. Petersburg
Far East
Nicholas
Rojestvensky
Togo
Uberals
van Plehve
Joe Jefferson Dies After Sinking Spell in Philadelphia
The acting legend Joe Jefferson died after a long illness started by a choking spell following a rally. He was born February 20 1829 in Philadelphia and had performed since childhood. His body will be moved to Buzzards Bay on a special train with family, reaching New York Wednesday and Buzzards Bay that evening.
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Nora
Mabel Bingham
T. B. Porter
Carl Reter
Jefferson
Potter
Mr. Jefferson
Charles D. Jefferson
Hobe Sound
Palm Beach
Cleveland
Buzzard’s Bay
New York
Buzzard's Bay
President's Chicago Visit Announcement
President Roosevelt's Chicago trip is planned for Wednesday May 17 with the presidential party arriving at noon. The Hamilton club will host a reception from 2 30 p m to 4 p m at its clubhouse, while the Iroquois club banquet time is not yet set.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Loeb
Glenwood Springs
Col
John A. Gauger
Hamilton Club
Marquis
Political Action Committee
Quiet Sunday in Roosevelt Hunting Camp Near Newcastle
President Roosevelt's hunting party rested 15 miles northwest of Newcastle after a week in the saddle. Bear tracks have been sighted around the camps, and another bear may be bagged before the party moves. A Denver board of trade committee arrives to discuss arrangements for the president's Denver visit on May 15.
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Glenwood Springs
Col
Roosevelt
Newcastle
Denver Board of Trade
Loeb
Denver
Earthquake Felt Across Northern England Early Sunday
An earthquake lasting several seconds caused alarm around two o'clock Sunday morning. It was felt in Yorkshire Derbyshire and nearby districts. While some walls and roofs suffered trifling damage no serious destruction was reported.
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London
Moore
Yorkshire
Derbyshire
Kansas Cities Close Sunday Venues Amid Minor Arrests
A murky dispatch lists Kansas City areas and suburbs resuming Sunday closures including wine gardens with few arrests for violations. Other items describe varied incidents from Denver to Carthage and Lewiston, with scattered notes on land sales and vaporous commerce, all reflecting period news in brief.
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Kansas City
Kas
Denver
Col
Mra
Cora Walker
Cora Overghomt
Louis
Henry Bolien
Miriniae
Carthage
Aljelus
Webb City
New York
Fire destroys Quebec Convent. heavy losses feared
April 23 near Montreal a convent building burned, 13 residents reported dead and likely up to 40. Among the victims are four elderly boarders and Sister Rahart, who died saving children. The village lacked a fire department and rapid help, leaving 100 inmates in night wear fleeing into the cold, with four infirmary residents aged 98, 88, 86, and 83 perishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Genevinva
Montrea
Ragharl
Jealous wife shoots real estate man in Jonesburg
B L Bolton a leading real estate man was shot by his wife Maud Bolton in Jonesburg Missouri on April 22. The bullet entered above the eye and damaged the eyeball. He is not expected to recover while Mrs Bolton, a Springfield family member, is jailed in default of 10000 bond amid jealousy allegations.
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Jonesburg
B. L. Balton
Maud Balton
Balton
Bolton
Springfield
Immigrant Influx Tops Quarantine Record in New York
Four transatlantic steamers arrived Friday bringing 9,675 steerage passengers, the largest single day in quarantine. About 4,000 had to stay aboard ships due to Millis Island clearance limits of 6,000. By Friday night 62,791 immigrants had been landed this month, compared with 42,427 by the same date last April.
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New York
Millis Island
Tacoma Under Rush Orders to San Domingo
Pensacola Fla April 22 Rush orders for the cruiser Tacoma to proceed to San Domingo were received late Friday afternoon. The vessel began to coal at the navy yard and was to depart before daylight. Several warships have been ordered to San Domingo by Italy, and the Tacoma was sent to protect American interests amid anticipated trouble.
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Pensacola
Fla
Tacoma
San Domingo
Navy Yard
Veterans to Be Retained in Territorial Army
Tokio April 22 An imperial ordinance authorizes the secretary of war to retain in the territorial army Japanese veterans whose enlistments expire in May They will be retained while needed The war department is using the territorial army largely for service duty
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Territorial
Tokio
Secretary of War
Territorial Army
War Department
Russian Pacific squadron reported en route to Vladivostok
Items from St. Petersburg note the Russian second Pacific squadron has left Kamranh bay and is headed for Vladivostok, with government action on the Japanese protest proceeding as if the voyage had not occurred. Also reports summary of hospital donation acceptance and a hotel fire in Oliver Springs with losses cited.
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St. Petersburg
Kamranh Bay
Vladivostok
Resignations Sought From Pension Review Examiners
Nine of the pension examiners on the board of review were separated from the service and sent to Secretary Hitchcock with a recommendation to accept their resignations. They alleged a representation suggested by the commissioner that resignations would yield relief and restorations soon, which Commissioner Warner denied. The issue centered on approving pensions for Civil War enlistments from Pennsylvania and New Jersey regiments that the government never used.
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Warner
Secretary of the Interior
Board of Review
New Jersey
Barrett to be recalled from Panama amid dissatisfaction
United States Minister Barrett in Panama will be recalled soon. The administration is unhappy with his handling of Isthmian affairs. An advance copy of Foreign Relations for 1904 shows Barrett supported continued talks in Panama on August 23 while Panamanian objections to canal zone ports and post offices were rising. He also noted that Panama’s minister in Washington should be advised accordingly, and that negotiations should pause until Washington discusses the main question.
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Washington
United States
Barrett
Panama
Canal Zone
State Department
Taft to visit Tokio during Yokohama coaling stop
Secretary Taft, after consulting with Secretary Hicki, plans an official call in Tokio while his ship the Manchuria refuels at Yokohama. The Philippine trip will proceed as scheduled, and it remains undecided if the full party of 60 will join the visit.
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Washington
Hicki
Legation
Taft
Tokio
Manchuria
Senate passes repeal of Flagier divorce law in Florida
Tallahassee April 20 The State Senate has passed a bill repealing the Flagier divorce law which allowed divorce on insanity grounds and enabled Millionaire Flagier to divorce and remarry. Debate included Senator Bailey calling the law “the crowning outrage of the age.” The repeal ends a long-standing political issue at city, county and state levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Senante
Flagier
Bailey
Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict After Eight Day Deliberation
Memphis April 20 a jury returns a guilty verdict against B L Pettigrew for the murder of Joe Hall fixing his punishment at five years in the penitentiary. The killing occurred at Collierville as Pettigrew accused Hall of interfering with his love affairs by writing Miss Lavins of Vicksburg that Pettigrew was married.
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Memphis
Tenn
B. L. Pettigrew
Joe Hall
Collierville
Pettigrew
Hall
Miss Lavins
Vicksbury
Mississippi Textbook Commission Appointments Announced
Mississippi selects a nine member commission from districts across Prentiss Tippah Leflore Montgomery Greene Covington Pike and Hinds to choose state textbooks. Gov Vardaman warns to stay independent as Whitfield named chairman Bailey secretary and oath taken.
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Pahiloc
Mississi
D. A. Hill
Booneville
J. MH. John
Dumas
C. H. Saunders
Greenwood
D. A. Shaw
Winona
J. Q. €. Williams
Leakesville
Bixth
T. K. Boggan
Collins
H. P. Hughes
McComb
Saunders
Hughes
Bailey
Prentiss
Tippah
Leflore
Montgomery
Greene
Covington
Pike
Hinds
H. L. Whitfield
State
Cuban Minister Endorses Peruna Catarrh Remedy
U S Congressman J H Bankhead of Alabama praises Peruna as a top catarrh remedy in a Washington letter. The note claims Peruna is a radical specific for catarrh and promises free medical advice from Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio, with confidential correspondence.
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J. H. Bankhead
Alabama
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C
Bankhead
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Lie Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Aik
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Hobbs
Brementas
A. Castre
Ohown
National Plant Garden
Chico
Cal
Japan
Joplin
Kamranh
Rosestvensky
Admiral
Be- Sentvensky
France
Three Mile
Preae
Paris
Indo-China
Echo de Paris
Kamrand Bay
Moarogee
William Crumley
Terry
Crumley
Peoria
Rudolph Senner
George Adama
United States Secret Service
Adtomabillam
Colorado Springs
Katie Hatcher
Fulcher
Kilet
Hinsem
Moscow
Serhine Tareer Pires Dylarh
AML
Mindeols
wuRara
Lake Saqe
Imaiakee
Joe Jefferson
England
Kansas Cities
LIDON
Kansan City
Subuchmn Gardens
Mentase
Lewiston, Mont
William Perens & Sons
Pormus Eros
Thy Fergus Laid
Boston
Jefferson City
Apr
Tolk
Bourne
Jeep W. Balk
Bow [Minor
Atnduyr
Teresa
Love
Agri
Iomatos
Nine Youngtein
Sister Madgetart
Mistives
Dour Old
U. S
Rosent Vensky
Carlyle
Til
Missionary Conference
Methodist Conference
Mast St. Louis
Tennessee
Kornville
Tenman
Richard Bros
Oliver Springs
St Louts Planer
J. Laura
Mra Olivarrion
Poly Ved
du St Louis
Roosevel
Chrugh
Lowlt
Fxirebos Co
Tregbubh
Hauwilitcan
Aba
Shlomnin
Hulldae
Winnrey
Eradhe
Geromnon
Aemt
Peowlon Board of Review
Interine
SEC
Yokohama
Florida
Astate
Kenner Mesa
Tori Madison
Rach J. Wilson Albright
Philadelphia
Thiself
Kelsey Ross
Sinedard Glia Hed Rock
Mmporia
Stentard 0 Co
Webster Company
Broumineton
Jamea ‘'T
Challis
Indieaspolls
Bill
Newrastis
Ind
Sanford W. Compton
Henry Township
Buchs
Bevilowy
Agel
Mississippi
Jackson
D. J. Sully
South
Nattan Bedford Forrest
Jr. C. Clay
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Tutwiler
Denman
Clay
Hattiesburg
Hie
Ieee
Pittsburg Post
Atlanta.Journal
Ttik
Pearsov
Allen
Princelion
Ure Eine
Will Recoyer
Bate
Provident Jones
Prenifeat J. T. Jones
Gully Ship Island Railroad
Liberty White
Bam King
Auced
Durneville
Carters
Rice H
U.S
Senor Quesada
George Kennan
Quesada
Esteban Theater
Matanzas
Cuba
Queanda
Marti
Peruna Medicine Company
Washington, D. C
Gonzalo de Quesada
Les
Grocers
Everywhere
Woolson Spice CO
Toledo
Ohio
Thy
de Laval
de Laval Separator CO
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