Alaska Boundary Treaty Moves Toward Senate Ratification
Secretary Hay and Sir Michael Herbert sign a treaty to settle the Alaska boundary dispute. The plan sets a mixed tribunal of three members from each side to interpret the 1825 line, with no single umpire. After three years of negotiations and broad consultations, ratification efforts aim to complete this session.
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Washington, D. C
Hay
Michael Herbert
Lave
Alaska
Klondike
Geo
Great Britain
Russia
America
High Joint Commission
Washington
Senate
Adinistration
Ourloos
Northwest
Pope’s Old Nurse Dead at 101 in Rome
Marianus Meroni who claimed to have carried Pope Leo XIII as a boy died at 101 after a fire trapped her at home. She recalled a private audience with the pope in October and described him as a fine old man though not well preserved.
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Rome
Italy
Marianna Meroni
Deaf mute convict sentenced to fourteen years for murder
In Chicago Judge McEwen sentenced Bessett Rolooger, a deaf and dumb Black man who cannot read or write, to fourteen years' imprisonment for killing a man and wounding another. A penitentiary image and bars, plus symbol cues, were shown to convey the length of the term.
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Chicago
McEwen
Criminal Court
da Bessett Rolooger
Mernk
Rolopger
Dneman
Twelve Inch Gun Explodes at Sandy Hook Grounds
A twelve inch gun exploded during a test at the Sandy Hook experimental grounds in New Jersey. Shell loaded with high explosives caused the blast, but no one was hurt. The old rifle on a cradle was destroyed after being moved two miles down the range to reduce danger, with the breech block and fragments scattered over a wide area.
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Sandy Hook
N. J
Roosevelt to Senate on Panama Canal Treaty with Colombia
President Roosevelt sends to the Senate a treaty with Colombia for the Panama Canal. It provides a payment of 10 million dollars and an annuity of 250000 pounds, plus leases on narrow strips across the Isthmus. The arrangement grants perpetual access for the United States to the canal route.
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Roosevelt
United States Senate
Colombia
Paopama Canal
United States
Panama
Washington, D. C
Teller Again Elected as U S Senator in Colorado
After a week of delays and rumors, Henry M Teller was declared elected by a 51 vote majority in the Colorado legislature. Wolcott urged acceptance of the result as Congressman Peabody faced uncertainty over issuing a certificate.
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Derfer
Senate
House of Representatives
Henry M. Teller
United States
W. H. Adams
Weaders
Teller
Colorado
Hesse
Thomann M. Patterson
LE. O. Wolcott
Republican Party
Mr. Wolcott
Republican Party of
Elf
Grand Junction
Peabody
Canyon City
Con. Eresseball
Jurymen Kneel in Prayer Before Not Guilty Verdict
In Chicago Indiana the jury in Judge Chetlaine's court returns a not guilty verdict for Patrick Deehan accused of murder John Linders. Juror William H. Dietz leads a prayer in the jury chamber for divine guidance before the verdict then another prayer thanks the Deity as the verdict is recorded.
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Chicago
Chetlaine
Patrick Deehan
John Linders
Moat Kerlova
Wtiam H. Dietz
Mie Battot
German Chancellor Defends Emperor William's Speech
Berlin reports Chancellor von Bülow defending the emperor's frequent utterances against critics. He argues a ruler's strong individuality is advantageous and that William has a free unprejudiced mind, dismissing claims of harm to the country or crown.
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Berlin
Germany
von Buclow
Richter
William
Sultan of Jolo Not Dead Rumor Clarified
An erroneous report claimed the Sultan of Jolo died of cholera, but sources state he remains alive and plans a visit to the St. Lonta Ex position with a native retinue. The false announcement originated from Mantle and caused confusion about the sultan’s status.
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Sultan of
Bad Man Assassinated In Middlesboro Town Collapse
Henry Cummings died from three gunshot wounds in Middlesboro Kentucky and James Adley Turner was mortally wounded. No witnesses report who fired the shots. Authorities link the killing to Cummings' enemies and past crimes, including alleged killings in Alabama and a prior labor case.
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Middlesboro
Henry Cummings
James Adley Turner
Cummings
Sini
Alabama
John Gouna
Greenwood Ward
Branham Elama
Widow Lure Across the Continent for a Wealthy-Looking Bride
Los Angeles widow Elizabeth Worthington traveled from Boston with her daughter Willian to wed Jefferson Baker of Penrose in Ventura County. Baker, advertised as wealthy, proved penniless and with a wife, exposing a sham that lured her across the continent. The supposed groves owner and rich life dissolved as the match proved a fraud.
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Cal
Bipalloy
Advelthood
Acrosa
Continent
JonrrinKce
Mra Lite
Elizabbeth Worthington
Boston
Smiley
Willian Elizabeth
Jefferson Baker
Penrose
Ventura County
Governor Odell's Sister Dies in Albany Home
Miss Ophelia Odell Albany sister of Governor Odell died at her father's Grand Street residence after a week of illness. She was under a physician's care as Oedemia lung disease caused death with the governor and family at her bedside. Legislative receptions and social events at the Executive Mansion were postponed due to her passing.
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Grand Street
Misa Odell
John T. Howell
Ble
Ser N. Y
Ophelia Odell
Albany
Execuive
Kissed Co ed leads to loss of Oberlin scholarship
An Oberlin College student was stripped of a 75 dollar yearly scholarship after a male student escorted a co ed to an entertainment and kissed her twice at a boarding hall. The incident highlights limits of campus codes in co education.
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Oberlin
Ohio
Senet
Woman's Department
Rose Honeh Confesses to Aiding Husband in Burglaries
Mrs. Rose Honeh, 20, said she helped her husband Tob Cleveland burglarize twenty apartments in Clevehant and Olio. She revealed they began after their October marriage and were active early in the evening, wearing over 1000 dollars in jewelry when arrested. Mrx Hough was noted as from a respectable family before marriage.
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Clevehant
Olio
Rose Honeh
Preachers Attack Smoot in Salt Lake Telegraph Protest
The Salt Lake City ministerial association presses a telegraph protest to Senator Burrows, chair of the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee, opposing the scrutiny of Senator-elect Reed Smoot. A committee plans to appear before the committee to plead for Smoot’s exclusion.
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Senator Burrows
Salt Lake, Utua
Ministerial Association
Salt Lake City
Apostle Reed Smoot
United States
Senate
Burrows
Smoot
No_Amoat
Colonel Lynch Sentenced to Death in Treason Trial
Colonel Arthur Lynch was found guilty of treason after serving with the Boer Army. The prosecution argued the naturalization was a pretext, while Lynch claimed a right to change allegiance. The judge imposed death, but commutation is expected. Lynch remained silent when asked to speak.
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London
England
Arthur Lynch
Lyneh
Sir Edward Carson
Lynch
Ireland
Galway
Ula
Great Britain
Uch
Paris
Daily Mall
Jury verdict in Wilcox case sentences killer of Miss Cropsey
The jury in Elizabeth City convict Wilcox of second degree murder in the Miss Cropsey case. He receives thirty years in a hard labor penitentiary in Westford North Carolina. The crime involved luring Ella Drapery from her home at night and her body found later in a river.
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N. C
Wilcox
Miss Cropsey
Drought Inn
James B. Wilcox
Elizabeth City
Panama Canal Assured and Global News Digest
Panama Canal treaty signed after Colombia accepts terms, ensuring Isthmian canal construction. Also reports Charleston SC earthquake felt across lower South Carolina, a fatal fight between Japanese and cowboys in Havre Montana, and assorted notes on Portland parks remodels, British cotton trade, Emerson’s birth anniversary, New York City school enrollments, and other varied items.
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Charleston
Itc
Lower
Portland
Ore
Cheshire
England
Grand Army
San Francelsca
Cal
New York City
Statph Waldo Emerson
Chicago
Carpeglo
Lick Observatory
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Anndot
Amydad Navy
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Vadsa
Narwis
Bridel
King Solomon's Temple
St Louis
Suite
Virginia
St. Lealy
Fuel Shortage Disturbs Todasizial Situation in New York
The Weekly Review of Trade notes fuel shortage remains the major disruption to industry. Transport limits squeeze coke supply and iron furnaces, closing plants. meanwhile export trade shows cautious improvement and currency shifts toward monetary centers. Southeast Alaska canny factories merge, consolidating fourteen independent firms.
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R. G. Dun & Co
Hradstreet
Canalog
Canny
Alaska
Market Report: Wheat and Corn Prices Steady on Demand
The cereal market shows wheat prices sustained by domestic demand and export flow. In Chicago cash wheat rose about two cents. much corn graded up, while some dried corn was rejected. The dry goods market improves with stronger business volume, and overall market tone remains steady.
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Seaboard
Chicago
Footwear Trade Sees High Demand Yet Low Stock Levels
Wholesalers and jobbers in shoes report unusually low inventories while overall profits remain only partly satisfactory. Collections are strong but losses appear widespread. Traveling sidesmen remain hopeful about future trade prospects.
Market Easing Lowers Egg Butter Prices in Canada and U S
Reports show a nine week market cycle with declines in egg prices by four cents a dozen and butter by one cent per pound. Dealers anticipate further drops as supplies remain glutful, while Philadelphia markets struggle to absorb excess supply. Trade activity rises with distributors seeking spring goods and larger orders, despite mixed signals.
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Bega
Philadelphia
German Fleet Bombards Fort San Carlos at Maracaibo
German cruisers Vineta Panther and Falke bombarded Fort San Carlos near Maracaibo Venezuela. Twelve Venezuelan defenders killed and fifteen wounded as shells pounded the fort and village. a second land assault failed. German ships withdrew at dusk after heavy firing and a third attempt to land troops at San Carlos was repulsed.
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Venezuela
Fort San Carlos
Vineta
Panther
Falke
Gelpek
San Carlos
Castro
Bello
Iie
No Orders Given to Bombard Fort San Carlos
The Foreign Office and Navy Department report no orders issued to bombard Fort San Carlos in San Carlos or to attack Panther’s forces. Authorities are unsure of the Panthers initial objective in the engagement and note unclear purpose of the first action.
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London
England
Fort San Carlos
Foreign Office
St. James
Berlin
Germany
Navy Department
San Carlos
Offlee
Inquest Finds Tillman Guilty in Gonzales Death at Columba
The inquest near Columba, South Carolina found N. G. Gonzales died from a self inflected gunshot wound by James H. Tiboan on January 15, 1903. The verdict was delivered in under five minutes with a small crowd including coroner Green and state officials present. The case also notes remarks by Senators Brown and Talbfrd who were with Tiboan at the time. The message from the United Mine Workers thanks the public for support during the anthracite strike and calls for unity. Venice votes for 70 000 more restoration funds bringing total to 200 000 for historic buildings. Wilkin Shields hermit on Mount Bipelow Maine frozen to death after twenty three years living off the slope. A fatal street duel in St Louis results in Rehard Buck Joy dead and Matthew A. Cleary in critical condition.
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S. C
Gonzales
Green
Hose
Brown
Talbfrd
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Wit- Deslays
N. G. Gonzales
James H. ‘Tiboan
Higelow
Wilkin Shields
Mount Bipelow
Maine
Rehard Buck
Joy
St. Louis
Matthew A. Cleary
Martin, Catholic Rector Dies Of Smallpox In Pittsburg
The Rev Father Thomas FP aewEbane rector of St Dame Church Pittsburg died of smallpox contracted while visiting his congregation who suffered from the disease. He was thirty three years old and came to Pittsburg from Bridgeport Conn. Also notes a ten year sentence for bigamy for Jean Skyles Port Cabpon Alaska. Tombstones for Confederate graves in the North are discussed with a Senate committee approving funding. The Isle of Pines sale issue is clarified with U S government denying Cuban ties.
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United States Senate Committee On Miliuary Affairs
Seadtrar Moriker
DHE
North
Root
Grip Epidemic Spreads Across Classes In Grippe Style
A letter from Chicago and a Chicago Aurora reader recount spring grippe infections across all social strata. They praise Peruna as a cure after severe attacks with testimonies of relief and gratitude.
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Chicago
Tarboro
Lane
Pertina
George Hf. White
Free Peruna Almanac Amid Global Tea Parties
A whimsical column notes readers to ask for a Peruna Almanac as it parodies geographies and fashion in 1900s daily life. It describes officers, hats, a Bosphorus misread, and a Berlin hat-trimming game, ending with scattered ads and local interest items.
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