Week in Brief Highlights Russo-Japanese War and U S Politics
A sweeping weekly digest reports on the Russo-Japanese War’s latest moves from Oyama and Kuropatkin to Togo’s Mikasa, plus domestic shocks in Russia. It notes the Esch Townsend freight-rate law, Roosevelt’s election confirmation, statehood plans for Oklahoma and New Mexico, census data expansions, and varied U S political and criminal items.
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House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Arizona
Alley
Culberson
Oyama
Kuropatkin
Russia
Japan
Togo
Kure
Shanghai
China
Port Arthur
All Records Broken Causes Heavy Loss of Stock and Life
Chicago reports extreme cold across the West with zero to 45 below, heavy snow disrupting trains. An estimated 50,000 head of cattle lost on Western Kansas, Oklahoma panhandle, and Texas ranges. more deaths expected mainly in the Southwest as shelters fail. North states report frigid conditions. parallel coverage includes Johann Hoch admitting profit motive in bigamy scheme and Mrs Chadwick trial planning for conspiracy charges.
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Poland
Earl of Kenmare
London
Lockport
Henry Williams Blodsett
Chicago
United States District Court
Ulnois
Waukegan
Kersten
Will J. Davis
Alexandria
Tamms
Ill
Kansas House
Beng
Menominee, Mich
Charles Erickson
Gust Adams
Nathan
J. E. Lewis
Grand Forks Mercantile Company
Grand Forks
N. C
Johann Hoch
New York
California
First National Bank of Chicago
Herbert A. Parkyn
Logansport
Ind
George A. Williams
Frank D. Comerford
Illinois House
William I. Schell
Fond du Lac
Wis
Stevens’ Point
Oscar
Sweden
Council of State
Stockholm
Gustaf
Albert Boylan
Ann Boylan
Rush Boyland
Malion
Ark
Lockart
Tex
John Learey
Seattle
Riverside
Cal
John Morgan
Carl Wilson
Pasadena
William Edey
Maryland Hotel
Los Angeles
J. C. Strohmayer
Gillespie Fur Company
Toronto
Ont
St. George
Dawson
State Department
San Domingo
United States
James Burton Reynolds
Massachusetts
Robert B. Armstrong
the Treasury
Admiral Cosby
Washington
Louisiana
Smith H. Woolley
United States Mint
Boise City
Idaho
Presi- Gent
Pancsa
Ate
Michigan
Charles C. P. Holden
J. J. Ryan
St. Louis
England
Privy Council
Oregon State Senate
John H. Mitchell
Manhattan Savings Institution
Geiger
Springfield
Augusta
James G. Blaine
Thomas Adams
Brooklyn
Damara
Furness Inc
Musquodobolt
Halifax
Southwestern Cotton Oil Company
Oklahoma City
Okla
Senate
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Supreme Court
Attorley Wilson
Roosevelt
Congress
Folk
Missouri
John Goodnow
Shanghai
William K. Ackerman
Ilinois Central Railroad
West Indies
North Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Texas
C. T. Beckwith
Oberlin
Mra
Chadwick
Martin McFarland
North St. Louis
Supreme Court of Colorado
Frank Furlong
Margaret Keeler
New York City
Sing Sing
Welch Brothers
Waterloo
Harry Eaton
Poysophi
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Jon
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic
Memphis
Mercury
Richland Center
Southwest
W. B. Bolton
Oklahoma Live Stock Association
Kansas
Forther
Nebraska
Dakotas
Montana
Cleveland
J. P. Dawley
Taylor
Sullivan
Will desert Addicks
Fame Will Philadelphia reports eight United Republican Assemblymen will desert J Edward Addicks this week to back T Coleman Dupont of Wilmington for senator marking the first defection since 1895. Also notes Russian bombardment near Gyame center and a preacher arrested in Huntington for passing raised two dollar bills.
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Philadelphia
Dover
Del
United Republican
Addicks
Tokio
Gyame
Yentapan
Helonchang
Huntington
W. Va
Washington Hager
Hadley
Wren
Big Creek
T.M. Porter Ee Hamlin Crockett
Hager
Bean
Senate War Bill Aims to Ban Interracial Marriage?
A fragmented report notes a senate committee discussing a bill to prohibit interracial marriage. Dr Alimaan endorses the measure while critics warn of constitutional conflict. The bill’s fate remains unclear as the session moves toward formal consideration.
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Kangae
Kan
Alimaan
Sympathy for Kansas Oil Trade Leaders over Standard Oil Lockout
A Kansas oil producers meeting adopts unanimous resolutions urging state sympathy and support for the oil trade against Standard Oil Co. It condemns the suspension of operations in the Kansas field as contrary to business principles and public policy, endorses legislative relief, and seeks a fair deal for independent producers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irty
Kanuae
Standard ‘All Co
Kansas
Dome
Topeka
Kas
Standard Oil Co
Kansas Fields
Fire Hits Taylorville Business District in Illinois
A Sunday fire in Taylorville Illinois destroyed several stores and threatened the courthouse as a brisk north wind fanned the flames. Decatur fire crews assisted and the blaze was contained around 1 am with estimated losses of 55000. Losses include Shumway estate 10000 with 6000 insured, Scott and Son 20000 with 5000 insured, Bazaar Dry Goods 20000 with 10000 insured, Slatten Bros 5000 insured for smoke, and Robert Phillips 2500 insured for smoke.
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Decatur
Busines
Taylorville
Felow
Shumway Estate
Scott & Son
Bazaar Dry Goods Co
Slatten Bros. Dry Goods Co
Robert Phillips
Mobile Hotel Destroyed By Fire In Mobile Alabama
The new Bath house worth over $500000 burned Sunday night. Fire discovered at 10 40 o'clock and a general alarm sent. Entire department responded and confined flames to the hotel. Five stories high, recently habilitated, occupying three-eights of a block between Royal Dauphin St Francia and Water streets. North wind strong and rain falling hindered efforts to save neighboring properties.
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Mobile
Ala
Bath House
Royal
Dauphin
St. Francia
Water Streets
Hannah Ellas Wins Case In Injunction Ruling
New York February 12 Hannah Ellas the woman sued by John R. Platt to recover nearly $700000 won a decision that set aside the injunction preventing her from withdrawing money from several banking institutions. The report also notes other items including airship and automobile race in Los Angeles and various local notices.
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New York
Hannah Ellas
John R. Platt
Trade conditions mixed but steady toward restraint
R G Dun weekly review reports disturbed conditions easing after storms with liberal merchandise demand. Manufacturing shows strength in heavy wearing apparel overshoes and felts with iron and steel sectors leading. Adverse inflation risk appears limited as firms place prudent advance orders and avoid reckless, stock-heavy speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Sara
Iron and Steel Industry
A Domiliary Visit to Witte’s Residence
The St Petersburg residence of M Witte president of the council of the empire was searched by police who removed a mass of documents for examination. The new interior minister M Bouligan ordered the perquisition following Von Plehve’s assassination and the action mirrors his predecessor’s pursuit of Witte’s papers.
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London
St. Petersburg
Daily Mail
M. Bouligan
M. Witte
Council of the Empire
AM. Witte
M. von Plehve
Interior Administration
von Plebve
Prairie Oil to Buy More Kansas Oil and Shut Chanute Plants
Prairie Oil & Gas Co will buy more Kansas oil with supply from the territory field, sending crude to Kansas City and Neodosha refineries. Neodosha will receive field oil until it shuts. Chanute plants close indefinitely. Hundreds of workers will be laid off as operators vow new energy in state legislation fight.
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Chanute, Kas
Prairie Oil & Gas Co
Kansas
Standard Oil Co
Nwo
Kansas Oil
Kansas City
Territory Field
Neodosha
Chanute
Railroad Wreck in Mexico Kills Three
A southbound train collided with a northbound freight near Carreros and La Ventura on the National Railway of Mexico. Three people were killed and many more may be injured or trapped in the second class coach. Traffic on the central and northern divisions is delayed.
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Laredo
Tex
National Railway of Mexico
Carreros
la Ventura
Santillo
Reading Supreme Court review plea for retrial in Greason case
Philadelphia February 31 Attorneys for Samuel Greason the negro and Mrs Kate Edwards seek reopening of his murder case and retrial in Berks County A sworn affidavit by Mrs Edwards says Greason is innocent and had no involvement in the crime. The petition requests transmission of the case to the Berks County Court for retrial.
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Philadelphia
Samuel Greason
Kate Edwards
Reading
Mr. Edwards
Supreme Court
Greason
Berks County Court
Edwardson Thurnlay
Peruna touted as health remedy amid icy conditions
Advertorial style text extols Peruna for cold and bronchial ailments with multiple testimonials. It urges cold water towel baths, brisk rubs, generous diets, and sun exposure, claiming Peruna prevents pneumonia and relieves catarrh and bronchial trouble, citing letters from Frank Cobb and others to Dr. Hartman of Columbus, Ohio.
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Frank Cobb
Summit Street
Deering
Hartman
Joe ‘O'Brien
Pensacola
St. Joseph, Mich
Peruna
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Tales of the Tots and Tiny Moments in Family Life
A playful collection of vignettes from children and family life. Alma craves more dumplings, a girl sends a wedding gift and misreads sorrow, Janet says grace, a baby’s high kick, a quip about kicking with the right foot, Freddie questions the conductor, and a child jokes about minister’s daughters at social events.
Remedy Seemingly Cured Quickly by Schreeppel
A fragment notes a remedy called Remedyeed by Mr. Schreeppel that was cured rapidly. The readable text suggests swift relief attributed to the named healer and remedy in a brief report.
Dewerred what Re Ger Springfeit case pleaded Guilty
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a defendant from Pe comity pleading guilty to unspecified crimes. Names appear corrupted and details unclear, but references a Genemen couur and penalties. No clear dates, locations, or outcomes are discernible from readable text.
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Laorila
Pe Comity
Monty
Epworth League convention to draw up to 30000 in Denver
The seventh international Epworth League convention set for July 5 to 9, 1905 in Denver is expected to draw between 20,000 and 30,000 attendees. Overseas telegraph rates are quoted 6 1/2 pence per word with a six shilling sixpence minimum, and the sample telegram format is shown.
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Denver
Atlantic
British Isles
Jones
Lucania
Hugo Heckelsmuller
United Railways of
San Francisco
New York
Morris
Benjamin Harrison
Bessie Driver
London
Pecos River
Texas
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Brookhaven, Mississippi
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Helsingfors
Sosnovice
Russian Poland
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Kutno
Father Gopon
Switzerland
Gorky
Iowa
Delaware
Weshingum
Kanes
Taylorville, Ill
Basine
Battle House
Army
Milton
Hannah
Capt
Thomas
Baldwin
Roy Knabenshie
America
Pasa- Wane
Toledo
Caucasus
Full County
Boliver
Polk County
Su Homie Court
Patt
Naw Haven
Conn
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Yale Nn
Selend
Toho
Viadloustnes
Hohnien
Dundas
Ohwan
Perens
Deere
Mlecouly
Pele
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Miter
Mats Em Oe
Kome
Mussin
Petersburg
Mexico
National Railway of
Jacksonville
Suker Brothers
Avanta
Baptist Church
Honaton
A. W. Moore
Burleson
Peter J. Grerolink
Brees
Veset
orTheee
Tales OF the Tots
Alma
Mamma
Janet
Freddie
Lucy Litinay
Mrr. Schreeppel
Deena Cube MikLer
Jangley
Cleveland Plain
Ad. Tower GO
Mamie Gea
Rower Canadian Co., Ltd
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Yoradi
Esecke
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