Fragmented Thoughts On Law, Politics And Science
A collage of aphorisms and notes references laws about taxation of corporations, Anglo American views on tariffs, and a German dentist Dr. Herz proposing a microbe based pain killer. It mentions jury of convicts in Arkansas, U.S. Supreme Court ruling on state power to tax, and planetary fatigue after elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herz
Supreme Court of the United States
New York
New York City
Supreme ‘Court
France
Ber
Shiras
German Attache Discusses Dewey Augusti Incident
Major A von Sonnenburg, German military attaché to Japan, says he carried the message between Admiral von Diedrichs and Admiral Dewey over Augusti’s parole. He cites no ill will between American and German fleets and praises American volunteers. He notes Japan as a key future factor and mentions his ongoing duties with both governments before heading to Berlin.
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Chicago
A. von Sonderburg
Japan
von Diedrichs
Admiral Dewey
General Augusti
Manila
Hong Kong
Montojo
Dewey
Augusti
Philippines
Imperial Army of
von Sonnenburg
Tie
Swith
Germany
Alger
Miles
Ife
Washington
Berlin
Iloilo Situation Reported Under Control By General Otis
General Otis at Manila cables that General Miller has the Iloilo situation well in hand and aims to avoid hostile clashes until the peace treaty is ratified. He notes the Spanish garrison in Iloilo held a tenable position against 800 insurgents until American forces approached.
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Wassumeton
Otis
Tloiloshay
Visayas
Panay
Uollo
Loilo
Iowa State Debt Statement Revealed In Early 19th Century Record
State Treasurer Marr presents a debt summary for Iowa showing a total around 78 thousand dollars with projected annual expenditures near 322 thousand. The disclosure underscores the fiscal picture during January as reported in the Iowa Practics entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Drs Mornys
Marr
Hanged Pole in Newgate Murder Case
A homeless Polish man named Schneider, accused of murdering a Germain baker’s assistant in November, was hanged at Newgate this morning. He allegedly threw the victim into a lighted oven, then attempted to murder the baker with a club and a stab to the chest before guards arrived after shrieks were heard. In unrelated news, cigar makers in Sedalia, Missouri, walked out at the Herman Buch factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennon
Schneider
Germain Baker
Newgate
Sedalia
Atta. Mo
Herman ‘Buch
Jules
Chase Inaugurated as Haverhill Mayor on Socialist Platform
John C. Chase took the oath as mayor of Haverhill Mass on a socialist platform pledging to use city power to defend socialist principles. He urged a $2 minimum wage for street workers, unionized brickwork, council printing with union labels, and public works to aid the unemployed including land for food production and an expanded city farm fuel yard. He criticized low bids and urged municipal ownership of the electric plant and street railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ©. Chase
Cooperative Commonwealth
Chase ‘Eaidi
Chase
Ghina's Rebellion Growing From the Insurgent Forces
A Hankou dispatch reports alarm in the upper Yangtze region with disturbances rising in Zhejian Hunan and Hupe provinces. The Dowager Empress is said to be curtailing viceroy authority in Yangtse and Hankan districts as Chinese troops attack rebels who fled. The viceroy is reinforced by three gunboats and 3,000 men.
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Loxpoy
Hankou
Yang “I'se Kiang
Zschewan
Hunan
Hupe
Yang Tse
Hankan
Washington Grippe Sickness Hits National Capital
Washington reports a surge of the grip and related illnesses. An observant pharmacist estimates about 10 percent of the District’s population is affected. Three members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sewall Cockrell and Allison, are too ill to leave home for days. Senator Turpie of Indiana is recovering from pneumonia but can sit up now.
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Washinaron
Washington
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Sewall
Cockrell
Allison
Turpie
Indiana
Jealousy Drives Illinois Man to Murder Suicide
The report describes John Lytton near Minner west of Broomixeton firing on his wife and two children then killing himself. All others died. the husband survives, stated to be unable to live with jealousy. In Springfield, Mrs Lucatria Kent, a widow, was found dead in a horrendous scene with a broken hand pinned under a folding bed, decomposed for several days.
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Broomixeton
Minner
John
Lytton
Springfield
Ill
Lucratia
Kent
Ililo revolt alarms US transport in Panay crisis
A December 30 dispatch from Iloilo on Panay reports 1500 armed natives at Melo and 17000 more ready to embark from Negros. Rebels demand inaction until Aguinaldo speaks, General Miller refuses to delay, and prepares to land troops. Gunboats, armed ships, and US transports move as tension rises.
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Iloilo
Aguinaldo
Miller
United States
Newport
Manila
Lloilos
Thera la
el Cano
Arizona
Pennsylvania
Military Rule Planned for Philippines Under Army Authority
Washington reports a practical plan for a military government in the Philippines similar to Cuba. Five military districts would govern while Gen Otis and Gen Miller shape occupancy and municipal roles. Aguinaldo and rebels expected limited municipal influence. Spain’s soldiers to be repatriated at a cost around 1.5 million dollars.
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Noilo
Miller
Panay
General Otis
Otis
United States
Aguinaldo
Manila
Philippines
Cuba
Spain
Eatinia Fod
Agereg Uis
Peakership Fight in Missouri Legislature Report
Fragmentary report of a Missouri state house race for speaker. Mentions Orry JurrEnson, White Cotton Lee and Ward from Stoddard as governor’s candidate, with indications of coalition talks and a promised showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoddard
Souri
JurrEnson Orry
White Cotton
Lee
Ward
Dingley in Critical Condition with Pneumonia
Washington January 2 Representative Nelson Dingley of Maine chairman of the ways and means committee and framer of the Dingley tariff bill lies near death after an illness beginning Wednesday of last week with grip and rapid decline culminating in pneumonia last night.
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Washreton
Nelson Dingley
Maine
Ways, and Means
the. _Dingley
Bin
Terrible storm in the west paralyzes California and Pacific Northwest
A broad storm grips northern California with heavy rains and deep mountain snow reaching Colfax and Red Bluff. Dunsmuir and Redding report thirty inches. Colfax east to Renota sees heavy snowfall. Victor British Columbia endures the worst storm since 1893 with impassable drifts and crippled transport. Seattle reports twelve inches of snow and Pacific coast steamers delayed.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
Oregon Line
Red Bluff
Sacramento
Dunsmuir
Redding
Colfax
Renotha
Victor
B. C
Seattie
Wash
Trafic
Puget Sound
Complaints Rise as Filipino Leaders Question Aguinaldo Policy
From Manila on January 2 reports show revolts in Zambales and Tarlac amid dissatisfaction among Filipino leaders at Malolos. Taxation under insurrection is seen as harsher than under Spain, while Aguinaldo withholds policy details, fueling distrust. Pedro Paterno joins the annexation camp, now influential and wealthy. A former cabinet member says Luzon insurgent forces total about 10,000.
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Agulnaldo
Manila
Zambeles
Tarlac
Malolos
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Pedro Paterno
Filipino ‘Congress
Annexation Party
Aguinaido
Luzon
Imperial edict urges swift reform across China
An imperial edict issued last Friday warns China of a severe historical crisis. It urges viceroys and governors to report within a month on reforms in training troops agriculture manufacture and related sectors to restore prosperity, signaling the empress dowager’s acknowledgment of the seriousness and need for comprehensive reform.
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Prxine
China
Bank Robbery Gang Captured After Mexia Heist
Fort Worth Texas January 3 John Mochanican and Adam Shaw leaders of a five man gang who robbed the Bank of Prendergast at Mexia in Smith County have been captured. Papers and notes valued at 100000 were taken from the bank and concealed in Mochanican s house. The exact amount stolen is not known. Officers are in pursuit of the other three robbers.
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Fort Worry
Texas
John Mochanican
Adam Shaw
Bank of Prendergast
Mexia
Smith” “County
Mochanican
Mormon Leader Denies Polygamy Ties to Roberts Election
President Lorenzo Snow of the Mormon church disclaims any church support for polygamy amid charges linked to Bill H Roberts election to Congress from Utah. He cites the 1890 manifesto and states no polygamous marriages since 1899, affirming church unity against any revival.
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Garding
B.h.roberts
Sart Laxy
Utah
Bill Roberts
Congress
Presbyterian Board of Missions
Lorenzo Snow
Mormon Church
Mormon
Wilford Woodruff
Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints
Church
Canada on the Brink warns of threatened independence loss
The Toronto World editorializes that Canada risks annexation pressures from the United States and political strains with Britain. It urges Canadians to oppose moves perceived as endangering Canada’s free, independent status within North America.
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Toronto
Ont
Toronto World
Ottawa
Canada
North America
Puless
United States
England
Russia
France
Return of Bodies From Caribbean Theaters of War
General Ludington announces plans to bring home the bodies of American officers and soldiers buried around Santiago de Cuba Ponce and other places in Puerto Rico Manila and Honolulu. Caskets will be prepared and shipped after disinterment and hermetic sealing by quartermaster crews.
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Washington
Ludington
Army
Santiago de Cuba
Ponce
Porto Rico
Manila
Honolulu
Quartermaster’s Department
Rotterdam Telegram Heralds A New Announcement
A fragment from a Rotterdam telegram announces a new development. The readable text hints at an upcoming message or event without detailing specifics.
Manitoba's Capacity for Wheat Supply to Britain
The World notes a United Empire trade league report arguing Manitoba could alone supply Britain with all needed wheat. If 37 million cultivated acres yield 100 acres per farmer at 20 bushels per acre, 5,000 farmers on 100 acre plots could produce an extra 10 million bushels, potentially meeting foreign demand with naval costs offset by investment in farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brifeli
Toronto
United Empire
Trade-League
Canada
Britain
Manitoba
Assiniboia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Advertisers Invite Readers to Explore Bargains
Read the advertisements for valuable bargains and reliable offerings. The notice encourages careful reading to discover worthwhile buys and notes advertisers send exactly what they advertise.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim
A vintage ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists J Cheney & Co of Toledo as makers and Middleton testimonials from West & Trost and other Toledo wholesalers. It advocates internal use and claims blood and mucous membranes are targeted. Price is 160 per bottle. Ball's Family Pills recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
A . Ee
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. Wo
J. Cheney
West & Trost
Bavarian Pencil Factories and Grain-O Ad
Bavaria boasts 28 pencil factories employing 10 000 people producing 4 000 000 black and 800 000 colored pencils weekly. The annual output reaches 230 000 000 pencils using 1 800 acres of cedar. Grain-O sugarless cereal coffee replacement advertised to grocers with one fourth the price of coffee.
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Bavaria
Bwittiy Moving Heron's Wines
The text describes a heron wingbeat rate from 240 to 300 distinct wing movements per minute based on counting downward strokes only. It notes the bird seldom flaps faster than 120 to 50 times per minute, indicating a measurement approach for wing motion.
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Kansas
Etinies
Tennessee
Ruth
Givett
John ‘Bull
London’ Saturday Review
Great Britain
Nreka Springs
Ark
Faltor
Republic
Iard
Von
Wied Flohs
Brasor
Ghina
Flea
Tion
Hloilo
Ans
Lichters
United ‘States
Philippine Islands
Dingley
Procamentia
Pacific Coast States
Romero
Jan
Show
Toronto Paper
Ing
Wannenssuna
Fam
Henderson
Columbus
Cora Henderson
Mra. Henderson
B.howell
Oswe‘we
Eun
Howell
Olathe
Pingon
Jett
Coffman
Draya
Herven
Hood
Allgrocers
Tsu, Tal
Department Interior
W. V. Bennett
New “York Life Building
Omaha
Neb
Crawford
Ninth Street
Hansas
City
Buckingham
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