Resume of the Year There Have Been Volcanic Eruptions Wars
A year in review highlights the Maat Vide Martinique eruption and global conflicts. Notable events include Boer War ending in South Africa, political shifts in Cuba, Venezuela tensions, and broad disasters from mines to fires. Prominent figures such as Roosevelt, Estrada Palma, and Sterling Morton figure in a chronicle of upheaval and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinique
Mary Dieted
Pretsudis Burt
Iran
Aia
Leanadh
Dewitt
Gen Waode Vhumpren
Erik MooNiloot
Qh Stering Morton
Sol Hmith Bass
Ehartes
Willen Ch. Seeapeuig
Tomt Pavuttredfore
Maem
Vira Rigel Mayeard Maglestoun
Tastiee Ghia Ohray
Moria Theariotte
Sdaeearo el Piedwiis Baile Beda
Idivateth
Moly Stoten
Herr Daipp
Thomas 1
Raelard Mae
Tara
Aseon Edoward
Kaine
South Africa
Veneduela
Nile Dim
Associ
Doha
Algo Ts
Portalya- Bia
Colossal Industrial Progress and American Prosperity 1902
A sweeping summary notes the 1902 peak year in U S prosperity with railway growth, rising wealth, larger bank deposits, and higher wages. It highlights 10 year gains in population, wealth, exports, and manufacturing while flagging labor's slower gains and ongoing global reach led by American enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Spain
Ancle
John Bull
Sam
May to July 1913 calamities and political notes
Tornadoes destroy 400 plus homes near Dacen India and cause widespread destruction. Monarchs and leaders face health and political shifts as fires, explosions, and strikes disrupt Chicago and other cities. Notable deaths include Archbishop Corrigan and Rear Admiral Sapipson. King Edward VII undergoes operation. Panama Canal bill advances. A trolley wreck in Gloversville kills 15. Portland fire costs $100,000. Continuous unrest and natural disasters pepper the period with multiple fatalities and economic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dacen
British India
Moody
Potter Turmner
Chicago
Archbishop Corrigan
Bet Harte
London
William ‘S T. Sapipson
S&s
St. Pietre
Martinique
Volcnne
Panl Ledcester Ford
Hreether
Malcolm Lord
Teamsters
Uberlin
Providence
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Illinois
South Dakota
St. Luke's Sanitarium
Winois
Minnesota
Sens
Congress
Senate
Panama Canal
King Albert
Saxony
Wyeth
Jefferson
Portland
Ore
St. James
Dallas
Texas
Edward VII
Senator Bailey
Texan
Beveridge
Indiana
Berry
Ala
Roosevelt
Pittifield
Mass
Edward Eggleston
Mont Pelee
Martintane
Wm. J. Bartholln
Lowther
Crete-a-Pierrot
Wisconsin
Cincinnati
Panama
Beaumont
Fields
Kitling Frost
Northwest
Senator Stewart
Nevada
Supreme Court
Bornce Gray
Birmingham
Marie Henriette
Indianapolis
Historic tumult fills months with disasters and shocks
A sweeping chronicle lists 79 000 Chicago freight handlers strike ending, major floods and storms across Iowa and the Midwest, explosions at Johnstown and Chicago stockyards, cyclones in North Dakota and Minnesota, a string of political and royal events, earthquakes from East Turkestan to Italy, Roosevelt and Taft era crises, fires in Texas and California, shipboard and rail assaults, and notable deaths including Zola and Krupp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iowa
Ufne
Johnstown
Lord Salisbury
England
Arthur Halfour
Archbishop Ferbun
Chimiro
Stir Liang Cheng
Aniiseey
United States
Neir Marshoall
Dass
Colorado
Maneratdo
Thompson
Borup
Minn
Ratte Exytesian
Parktty
Utah
Dreneral Jacel
Safth
Minnie Mitchelli
Cubean
Santa Barbara Comety
Cal
Burlington
Collins
Tow
Edward of
Meddy
Mes
Anno Barthalla
McMillan
Miehty
Ford
Inchusetts
Prana Sigel
Ehud Roosevelt
Wngland
East Turkestan Kith
George Thattley
Ohio
Mont Pelce
Monne Rouge
Decisive events marked by fires and political shifts
A December timeline lists disasters and diplomacy from a Chicago hotel fire claiming fourteen lives to naval maneuvers in the Caribbean. It notes the completion of Cleveland's water tunnel, deaths including Thomas B. Reed and Mrs. Ulysses Grant, and international tensions in Venezuela with port seizures and arbitration appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Thomas Estrada Patmia
Cuba
Roosevelt
Walla Walla
Cane
Alice Roosevelt
Marine
Aveiro
Portugal
Congress
Negiunee
Mich
New York Central Fral
New York
Ity
Euclid Avenue ‘Trust and Bariugs, Co
Cleveland
Y Seven Yes
Buffalo
George H. Pains
Chicago
J. B. Foraker
Oats
Arthur J’. Gorman
Maryland
J. B. McCreary
Kentucky
Wes
Commins
Miees Marthquake
Chilpineingro
Mexico
Sir Allis Ashmead Bartlett
Detroit
Panama Harbor
Marilla Wiso
England
Tolland
Boston
Hondo
ST New Die
Waterbury
Conn
Gale
Keeley Quer
Dwight
Burns
St. Louis
Paterson
Jersey City
Brooklyn
Rt. Lous
Sprinsfiell
O. NM
Marquis of Dufferin
House
Misa Killen Stone
Silent Rossovelt
York
Carelina
Tulfatian
Senate
Pourteon Piiners
Snowstide Pt
Fetowade
Lincol
Caribbean Sea
Thomas B. Reed
Washington
Thomas
Guayagull
Ecuador
Great Nile
Assouia
la Guaira
Castro
Venezuela
Havana
Can Dover
Ohio
Puerto Cabell
U. S. Grant
Ardijan
West Point Model Adopted by British Army
The British Army reforms after the South African War include Colonel Kitson directing Sandhurst to emulate West Point. The move signals a shift toward professionalized, modern training based on American methods, praised by observers as a historic model for the Old World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Staff College
Sandhurst
Kitson
Owl Alitary Academy
Aimerican
Record of the Past Doan's Kidney Pills Claim Cures
The notice asserts Doan's Kidney Pills cured thousands of kidney ailments including backache and diabetes. It cites Samuel J. Paylor of Crosden Lod as a long-time sufferer who after using Doan's reports lasting permanent relief and no further kidney issues over five years. A free trial offer and U S mail application are advertised with a 60 cent box price through Poster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Paylor
South Third Street
Crosden
Lod
Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Jones and Miss Swell Break Off Suiting Romance
In a Bits column style exchange Jaack reveals tailor Jones proposed to Miss Swell. She declined with a pun about being “cut out,” ending the courtship as Dick notes the suit was not pressed further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaack
Jones
Miss Swell
Jack
Mother Children Bedtime Talk About Chickens
A narrator notes a mother telling her children to sleep as the chickens go to roost at sundown. The old hen accompanies the flock heading to the coop, adding a gentle rural mood to the scene.
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Hkvents of
Maiott
Rite Totty
Southern Pnettie Railway
Wipeesona
Methven
Boris
Rotary
Moi
Massachusetts
John
Altgeld
Hiness
Mississippi
Gen. Methuen
Boston Teamsters
Canadbia
Dakotas
Lake States
Hoboken
Inss
Neely
Rathbone
Reeves
Cecil Rhodes
Dayton
Tenn
Visitati
Thos. Dunn English
Atlantic City
N. J
Glasgow
Scotland
Borers
Wade Hampton
T. de Witt Talmage
M. Bipiaguine
Great Ocean Steamship
Iney
Pittsburg
Ohio River
Frank R. Stockton
Missouri
Agriculture
Sterling Morton
Sol Smith Russell
Mr Ea
Nis Dax
Repubic
Isso Aint Esco
South America
China
Korea
Philippines
Siane
Marta Cheisthia
Rvesdins
Pwenty
Alfonse
Hitur
Syndne
Harriicane
Texas Gulf Coast
Gabe
Cul Cpeerk
Wms
Sir Render
Roetalbulen
Ayer
Rock Island
Dupont
Gloversvllfe
Swift
President Roosevelt
Japan
Emile Zola
White House
Amoy
Stone
Pennsylvania
Lincoln
Neb
New Orleans
James Younger
Itali Uy
Teath
Elizabeth Cody Stanton
Alt St. Pierre, Miquelon
New Ens River Bridge
Holand Molineux
Armour & Co
Sioux City
G. A. Henry
James Moore
Sullivan
Ind
Mrs. Austin
City of
Fort Wayne
Wabash R. Ri
Mexico City
Egypt
Italy
R. G. Thompson
Wabash R. R
Fort Wayne, Tad
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