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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1903

Page

3

Zionist Movement and Its Problems at Basle Congress

The article analyzes the Basle Zionist congress proceedings, tracing Herzl’s political Zionism from the 1897 gathering to 1900s debates. It notes shifts from religious to secular aims, the Sinai and East Africa options, and the push for a legally recognized Jewish home with global support and funding. It cites Zangwill’s portraits of delegates and references to Rothschild, Ottoman Palestine, and early Zionist organizations across Europe.

Basle Switzerland Sinai Peninsula Israel Zangwill Dukowina Caucasus England America Palestine Great Britain East Africa Holy Land Mr. Zangwill St. Petersburg Dr. Herzl South America Syria Porte Baron Rothschild Russia Germany Austria Hungary France Zangwill Ottoman Empire Chovevei Zion Lovers of Zion Colony Samaria Baron Edmund de Rothschild Ezra Berlin Kadinah Vienna B’nei Zion London Shrove Zion New York Philadelphia Odessa Committee Napoleon Disraeli Baconsfield Bismarck Zion Jerusalem

Khaki to be Abolished in British Army

The New York Tribune claims King Edward favors a blue gray field dress and uniform change for Britain to replace khaki. The move, blamed on royal influence and war department policy, aims to erase the Boer War era look though military men see it as a popular upgrade.

War Department Edward New York Tribune Scotland Athor Gray

Tommy's Arrange with Tommy Ends in Street Fight

A Wall Street broker rehired a clever lad named Tommy after his former helper returned ill. The next morning the broker found a smashed door, spilled ink and overturned furniture, and Joe announced with a bruised face that he had arranged with Tommy, who had left.

Nessender Wall Street Tommy Joe New York

Cranberry culture and distribution across the United States

The article traces cranberry origins from Cape Cod in Massachusetts to widespread commercial farming in states from Maine to New Jersey and into the Midwest. It discusses soil, water, and climate needs, native plant indicators, flood irrigation practices, and regional production centers in Massachusetts New Jersey and Wisconsin plus smaller fields in many other states. It notes a map showing cranberry districts and suggests many suitable areas remain undeveloped.

Atlantic Maine New Jersey Allegheny Mountains Pennsylvania North Carolina United States Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Cape Cod Massachusetts Connecticut Indiana Iowa Kansas Nebraska New Hampshire Jersey New York North Dakota Oregon South Dakota Washington Illinois Rhode Island West Virginia

Moresnet Neutral Sold to Belgium Ending Tiny Republic

A Berlin dispatch reports Moresnet Neutral, a 1000 acre neutral enclave near Kelmis with about 2500 residents, has been bought by Belgium after Prussia sold its interests. The area famed for mining and a Monte Carlo like casino will henceforth be governed by Belgian law, with gambling shifting elsewhere.

Berlin Mores Prussia Belgium Bhetter Cologne Liege Moresnet Kelmis Europe Verviers Kelme Raricoe Galmerberg Alten Galmei Berg Alten

Neutral Territory of Moresnet Kept in Joint Administration

Historical excerpt describes the Moresnet neutral zone between Prussia and Belgium after 1815. It outlines its joint governance, taxation, legal system based on Napoleon code, and exemption from military service for descendants of original inhabitants. It notes zinc mines as a core motive and mentions residents and authorities.

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Surveillance of shoplifting in London stores

The Mall reports an elaborate system to deter thieves in major London shops. Detectives concealed in ceilings and vigilant staff monitor jewelry and fashion areas, guiding suspects with prearranged signals. First offenses are often dismissed with a warning, while repeat attempts lead to harsher negotiations or police referral.

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Victims of Niagara and a Lesson in Phrases

A condensed retelling of Niagara’s deadly lore and the cautionary tale of a young lawyer who learned to temper his thunderous rhetoric. The piece mingles tragic swift deaths at the falls with a humorous courtroom anecdote about mispronounced praise and a judge’s rebuke.

Niagara Avery Luna Island

Killing the Seals One Million Baby Seals Slaughtered Annually

An article examines the large-scale seal hunt centered in St. Johns Newfoundland. It details three fleets Harbor Grace Job and Bowring and notes the vast numbers killed yearly. It describes hunting methods shipboard wages and the dangers of ice packed seas and dog seals.

St. Johns North Newfoundland

Retirement Looms For Noted Boxer Tommy Ryan

The article notes Tommy Ryan, a famed middleweight, has stomach cancers threatening his career. Doctors say treatment may save him, but his days in the ring likely end. It compares Ryan's scientific style to legends like Corbett and Fitzsimmons, and references McCoy as a master of the era.

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