Letter on Canadian land offer and homesteading in Agsinaboia
A fragment discusses a December 22 letter from Mr. W. A. of Alameda and West Canada about Canadian government agents and homestead opportunities. It describes prairie conditions, land costs, entry requirements, and advice for choosing when to move, work, and invest in a quarter section to build a farm within ten years. Also mentions Cossacks fishing on the Ural and summer resort spots in the Lake Country region.
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Sancellea
Agsiniaboia
O.P. i
Sil
W. H. Kinkade
Senate Passes Naval Appropriation Bill Amid Armor Pact
A May 14 dispatch reports the senate approved the naval appropriation bill after five days of debate. The armor plate provision allows the secretary of the navy to contract for needed armor and set prices up to 44 per ton, with fallback to 545 per ton for Maine Ohio Missouri. The plan also funds an armor factory up to four million dollars, half immediately available, and mandates purchase of five Holland submarine torpedo boats at 750100 each. The vote was 32 to 19.
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Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Maine
Ohio
Missouri
Eas
Allison
Barker
Carter
Clark
Wyo
Davis
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Ross
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Walcott
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Berry
Butler
Ghagadler
Cockrell
Daniel
Harris
Heitfeld
Jones
Ark
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Morgan
Pettigrew
Pettus
Spooner
Stewart
Sullivan
Teller
Titman
Terner
Wellington
Army Ordnance Board
Army
Hectory
Russia Shows Her Teeth The London Times on Turko American dispute
An Odessa correspondent’s May letter in The London Times discusses Russian suspicion of Turko American tensions. It cites a Turkish censor sanctioned article in Odessky Listok, noting U S policy seeks new trade outlets. The piece suggests Russia may resist any violation of Turkish waters by a strong U S fleet. Also mentions Captain Thomas Wilson’s will in Cleveland probate, leaving $1,000,000 to widow and children and funding a Wilson Home for Aged Couples with sailor preferences.
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London
Fimes
Odessa
Cireley
Russia
Odessky Listok
United States
Govginrat
Europe
Thomas Wwilson
Cleveland
Wealthy Citizen Kills Wife Then Commits Suicide
Wealthy Tennessee resident L. D. McAllister shot and killed his wife in Heloise. After a failed attempt to shoot her brother, he killed himself. Accusations and separations followed years of alleged improper relations and a prior case involving another man. Dreyfus arrives in Paris with wife as Paris dispatch reports.
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Waslthy Moo
L. D. McAllister
Heloise
Tenn
McAlister
Love
McAllister
Imade
Dreyfus
Paris
Alfred Dreyfus
Geneva
Saya
Gorney
President and Mrs McKinley Return to Canton Home
After congress adjourns, President and Mrs McKinley will return to their Canton home for most of midsummer. Fifth United States infantry from Fort Sheridan near Chicago depart for New York en route to their station, under Lieutenants Reeves and Birtelto. Supreme Court in Washington rules inheritance law constitutional and valid though applied to certain amounts.
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Hummer Vann
Washington
Congress
Mra. McKinley
Fifth United States Infantry
Sheri_dan
Chicago
New York
Reeves
Birtelto
Supreme Court
Governors greet Boers with cordial welcome to state
Telegraph interview from state capitals reports Gov. Dan W. Jones of Arkansas William B. Stanley of Kansas and Lea V. Stephens of Missouri inviting the Boers to settle in Missouri if defeated by the British The governors approved inviting Boer peace envoys to New York via special messengers.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Dan W. Jones
Arkansas
William
B. Stanley
Kansas
Lea V. Stephens
Missouri
Reitz
United States
New York
Last of Ka Outlaw buried at Chadron
George Currie the Wyoming outlaw who led a Belle Fourche bank raid and a Union Pacific train robbery near Wilcox was buried at Chadron. A $6000 reward had been offered for him.
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Geo. Currie
Wyoming
Belle Fourche
South Dakota
Union Pacific
Wilcox
Wyo
Chadron
Twelve year old hurt dragging by cow near Albion
A twelve year old son of Samuel Watson was severely injured after being dragged by a cow while riding it from a pasture. The rope was tied around his body and he was thrown and dragged, then injured near Albion.
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Albion
Samuel Watson
Restless Filipinos stir rumors of uprising in Manila
An May 14 dispatch from Manila reports rumors of an uprising among Filipinos employed by Americans. Officials deny imminent revolt, citing lack of manpower and courage after Teawton’s funeral, while arrests for concealed weapons and gatherings fuel suspicions of insurgent activity.
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Manila
Teawton
Pantaleda Garcia
Uggerts
United States -On- Eress
Filipion Junta
Civil Commission
Aguinaldo
Buengamino
Tilipinos
Agitation in Spain and U S News Roundup
Reports from Spain describe May 11 unrest over anti tax protests with Valencia as the only notable disturbance where barricades rose and gendarmes were shot at. martial law proclaimed in Karelia and Valencia. Separate items note the Worming Bridge Trust formation in New York with $270,000,000 capital. a Chicago heir dies by suicide. Chicago directory work nears completion. a Lexington stabbing leaves one near death. a Philadelphia damages case awards $25,000 to Elizabeth Reading. socialites and balloons draw attention.
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Spain
Valencia
Karelians
Seville
Worming » Bridge Trust
American Bridge Company
WT. P. Morgan & Co
New York
Philadelpha
Elizabeth G. Reading
Williamsport
Gazzam
Wis
Fremont Man Learns Son Buried in San Francisco Cemetery
J A Bateman of Fremont Nebraska received word from Congressman Robinson that Homer F Bateman private in Company H Thirty-ninth Infantry was interred in the national cemetery at San Francisco after dying at sea from illness contracted in the Philippines. Bateman hoped for Fremont burial if not at sea, but news confirms the San Francisco resting place.
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Sherman
Batéman
Fremont
San Francisco
Washington
Filipino junta in Manila receives arms and funds
A dispatch from Hong Kong reports the Filipino junta has been sent large sums of money in Manila. Three shiploads of arms from Germany arrived in the past three months for the insurgent cause. A banquet was held to celebrate the government's reorganization. The Filipinos vow to launch aggressive hostilities when the rainy season begins.
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Hong Kong
Manila
Germany
Six Killed In Explosion In Virginia Mines
News from Bristol Tennessee reports a disastrous explosion in the Virginia Iron Coal and Coke mines at James Creek Wise County Virginia. Six men killed and the incident reported as a major mine disaster.
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Virginia
Bristol, Tenn
Virginia Iron, Coal and’ Coke Company
Oxford Nebs Votes For New Schoolhouse
Oxford Nebraska approved a 4000 dollar appropriation for a new schoolhouse. Other briefs note expected adjournment around June 10 and various local items including a receiver appointed for E Jaccard and Co Jewelry of St Louis.
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Oxford
Neb
Congress
New York
Olaf Olson
Augusta, College
Rock Island
Sheboygan
Wip
E. Jaccard & Co. Jewelry Company
St. Louis
Lord Roberta
Kroonstad
Sta
Transvaal
Vaal
Natal
Edward
Rhinnick
Willian
Shinnick
Maverick Baptism and Clergy Salaries Highlight 1900s Notes
A fragment from a 1900s periodical recounts Cyrus Townsend Brady on a missionary tale of a ranch girl baptized in Indian Territory and called a maverick by peers. It also mentions Thomas Bailey Aldrich on Robert Herrick, and notes about German clergy salaries and various medical and consumer notices.
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Cyrus Townsend Brady
Indian Territory
Croen
Kingdom of Heaven
Jesus
Mending and Mischief Through the Cabin Window
A dialogue between a woman and a man unfolds as the woman frets why she was not sent funds today while the man recalls his promise to aid her through the cabin window. She declares she was “on the mend” and mocks his delayed help in this illustrated scene.
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