Appointment of Col J H Estill as aid to Governor
McSweensy of South Carolina appointed Col J H Estill of Savannah Georgia as honorary staff aid with the rank of lieutenant colonel. The choice surprised many who know they have long been close personal friends and both are newspaper men. Estill has substantial military experience and is a South Carolina native.
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Gorernors
McSweensy
South Caroling
J. H. Estill
Savannsh
Hig
Estiitl
South Tlarolina
How He Cont Hisperse Them in Scotland Street Sermon
A street preacher in Scotland called a policeman who was passing by, complained about being ignored by part of his audience and asked him to remove the objectionable ones. The officer asked what he would do if in the preacher’s place. The preacher replied he would punch the gang with the bat.
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Scotland
Iowa Central
Grinnell
W. BH. Brent
John Davis
Audubon
Boston
Robert
Bacon
Pickering Honored for Twenty-Five Years at Harvard Observatory
The Harvard College Observatory staff presents Prof. B C Pickering with a silver loving cup recognizing his twenty five years as director and leadership in astronomy. He is noted as a leading authority in the field and holds two Royal Astronomical Society medals along with Rumford and Draper awards.
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Pickering
Harvard Calleus Observatory
B. C. Pickering
Royal Astronomical Society of Great Britain
Rumford and Draper
Seventeen Servants for a New York Gentleman
In a New York household a single gentleman keeps seventeen domestic servants. The unconventional staff size implies the man often dines out, leaving the gerryants idle and not pressed to perform notable entertaining tasks. From the New York Sun.
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Gnd Sian
New York
New Fork
Popes Through History and National Origins
The excerpt notes 258 popes from Saint Peter to Leo Mil, including Adrian IV the English pope. It mentions Nicholas Breakspear born a beggar who rose to crown the German Emperor Barbarossa and become a powerful ruler, with six popes being German, and nearly all great popes Italian.
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St Peter
Leo Mil
Adrian IV
Nicholas Breakesheare
Barbarossa
Mississippi Legislature urged to accept Mrs Davis offer for Beauvoir
The Mobile Register urges Mississippi lawmakers to approve Mrs Davis's bid to purchase Beauvoir, Jefferson Davis's former home. The house and grounds are described as neglected with only a custodian on site collecting nominal fees from occasional visitors.
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Davist Ofer
The
Mobile
Ala
Mississippi
Great Lakes biological survey advances with experts study
The Great Lakes biological survey, started years ago, is being pushed ahead rapidly. About six scientists devote much of their time to carefully study the various forms of aquatic life found in the Great Lakes waters.
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Great Lakes
Book About a Letter Explores The Letter H Across Languages
An English philologist prepares a volume on the letter h its importance history and uses in Dagtsi Latin Greek and Garlic The book titled The Aspirate aims to map its role across scripts and languages noting its varied pronunciations and functions.
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Philgiograt
Queer tensions in Philadelphia education policy
The Philadelphia Times notes law officers chase education goals as they seek children for compulsory schooling while complaint arises over lack of room for children who wish to attend schools on their own.
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Philadelphia
The
Philadelphia Times
Avalanches Prompt New Swiss Earthwork Defense
In Swite marland avalanches are common leading to new devices. Swiss earthworks entrenchments are shaped to meet oncoming avalanches. Contact with them is said to split and drive the avalanches aside.
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Switemarland
Retirement of Miss Susan M Hatewell at Wellesley College
Professor Susan M Hatewell, botany chair at Wellesley College for twenty seven years, has resigned and will retire. Her departure removes the last member of the faculty who began in the opening year of 1475.
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Hall
Susan M. Hatewell
Wellesley College
Menyier
Tinheries in Uperation and state commissions
The United States Mish commission operates Quirtyseynm distinet and separate hatching stations in the present era, alongside numerous stations governed by the commissions of the several states.
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United States
Mish Commission
German Lieutenant Wagers, Drinks Four Quarts in Ten Minutes
Lieut Von Hichel Struber of the Third Uhlans reportedly bet to drink a quart bottle of brandy in ten minutes, accomplished the feat, and was buried with full military honors.
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Lieut
von Hichel Struber
Third Uhlans
American Scout Major Denies Command at Aldershot
Veulul from American Scout Major R Burohin denies he holds the position of head of the writing cavalry in the Boer War era. The claim about his role as chief scout at Aldershot is disputed.
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Veulul
R. Burohin
Cavalry
Apple Loy
Sn Yirgetor
Aldershot
Ida Grove editor dies of pneumonia and regional deaths
George F. Williams, editor of the Pioneer and former Ida Grove mayor, dies of pneumonia after a week of illness. A Muscatine railway accident claims Bully Minor’s life with fatal injuries. Burgeoning cases include Frances Dorah’s hotel death ruled heart disease, plus legal and fire notices across Iowa towns.
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George F. Williams
the Pioneer
Ida Grove
Dsed
Pnemonia
Muscatine
Bully
Ft. Smith
Ark
Hema
Frances Dorah
Burington
Miss Doxah
Mullan
Lafayette Young
Executive Council
Binder Young
Young
Everst
Council Bluffs
Portland Mining Company
Colorado
Burns-Doyle
Portland
Eva Buss
Wapella
Rolla D. Hondyshell
Hedertase
Haseen
Houdyshell
Justic Balford
Marshalltown
Tremont Hotel
Lin Stephens
Giyks
Jimpel
Mapont Nemours & Ga
Keli
Frank Schnpider
Webert Erickson
Lewis Leak
James
Gallaway
Hewil
Flainiten
Lee Valeimoy
Calhoun County
Vanagroy
Ehikel
Vanseray
Owa
Jacob Tucas
Larry Ginter
Omnibus Bill Has $734678 Total Appropriations
Des Moines reports the house appropriations committee approved the omnibus bill for Board of Control institutions, cutting totals by $28,109 from board requests but adding $8,000 for an additional hospital facility at the Soldiers Home in Marshalltown. The bill excludes $188,000 for Cherokee hospital already funded and designates funds for land purchases in Davenport and other towns. Senate action pending. Donahue resolution on sympathy for Boers tabled.
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Board of Control
Nes Moines
House
Appropriations Committee
Marshalltown
Plental
Board of Centrol
Horton
Cherokee
Soldiers' Orphans’ Home
Davenport
Glenwood
Mt. Pleasant
Independence
Clarinda
Senate
Garst
House Committee
Donahue
South Africa
Des Moines
Iowa
Valley Forge
Yorktown
Tle Committee On
Federal Relations
House of Representatives
Hawk of Jasper
Washington
Nagle
van Buren
Motilan
AMS
Matilda Helingsworth
Alyx Hollimesworth
Mashaska County
Tose Hil
John B. Murphy
Telegraph i Herald
Nistavle
Lytas
Joli &. Atorphy
Tawa
Horthwest
Fee Silvenltes
Bryant
Wutpuse
Lin Dia
Uskelvosa Fair
Guanes Y. McGunough
W. Ky Worthen
Centerville
Spirit Land
Senators By People Resolution Favors Election by Populace
Des Moines reports Iowa Representative Hughes introduced a joint resolution urging Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article V to amend the United States Constitution. The goal is direct election of U S senators by popular vote, with Iowa joining similar state efforts and sending copies to national leaders.
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Des Moines
Hughes
Iowa County
Congress
United States
Federal Relations Committee
National
House of Representatives
Senate
Iowa
General Assembly
State of
Union
Legislature in Des Moines Deliberates Tax and Bills
Des Moines reports detail Senate debates on the State University tax bill and amendments affecting education funding. House actions include a collateral inheritance reform, a new state normal school proposal, and various local bills. Des Moines also notes visits by Secretary Wilson and a mix of memorials, while courts grant a new trial in a homicide case in Kansas.
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Hes Moines
Thai
State University
Ball
Junkin
Crossley
Porter
Trewin
Lewis
senate amsuraice_committee
House
Senate
Congress
Shell
Warren
Industrial School
Knoxville
Normal School
Furry
Nagie
Hawk
Clarke
Timothy Doane
O'Brien
Great Britain
House Committee On Cities
Lymar
Hughes
Barker
Keagy
Des Moines
Pha Senate
Ville
State Agricultural College
Agricultural College
United States Congress
Board of Control
St. Louis
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wanford
Dyburne
Sioux City
Supreme Court
Blanchard
Bonaparte Dam
Meek Bros
Jensse Morrison
Toneka
Kan
Jessie Morrison
Clara W. Castle
Aldurada
Miss Morrison
Mars Table
Demnation Proceed In Before The Cow
Des Moines reports indicate a session where a uniform bond measure for all officers passed. Ball's bill empowering Iowa City to build a dam on the river near the university and convert adjacent land into a park moved forward without opposition and adjournment followed. House action featured many minor bills and adjournment planned for Monday.
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Courtright
Ball
City of
Iowa City
Lows
Uisetatty
Des Moines
Howse
Black
DHL
He Ghleane
Burlington’ & Quincy Railford Company
Lonwood
Long Resigns as Secretary of the Navy in 1902
Washington March 11 reports Secretary Long handed in his resignation to take effect May 1. The exchange includes a formal resignation letter to President Roosevelt and Roosevelt’s gracious reply praising Long’s service and devotion to public duty.
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Secretary OF Navy
Long
Washington
Navy
Navy Department
Ipsy
White House
McKinney
Theodore Bongevelt
John DB
Saoreary
Court martial ordered for two marine officers in Samar
Manila reports a court martial set for March 17 to try Major Little ton Wailer and Lieutenant Day over alleged executions of natives on Samar. The charge centers on four days of killings after natives were restrained, with officers blaming strain from wartime privations. No court martial action mentioned against them for alleged brutality during the Baniay march.
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Manila
Littleton Wailer
Day
Marine Corps
Samar
Saman Washington
Dangling
Navy Department
Rodgers
Baniay
Gavite
Waller
Miss Roosevelt Will Not Attend Coronation
President declares Alice Roosevelt will not accompany King Edward to his coronation. Reports say officials refuse comment but sources confirm the decision, amid political sensitivity and constitutional questions.
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Miss Roosevelt
Mas
Washington
Maro Sige
Alice’ Roosevelt
Edward
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