Week of Crises and Fires Across North South West
A summary of diverse events including Venezuela’s stance on the asphalt controversy and official talks with the U S State Department. A Montreal fire devastates property worth 2.5 to 3 million dollars, including the board of trade building. Reports from Indian Territory describe Creek Indian hostilities with fatalities and troop deployments.
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New York
Venezuela
Bermudez
United States
Blanco
Castro
Asphalt Trust
Senor Conde
State Department
Montreal
Thad
Board of Trade
Muscogee
Indian Territory
Dick King
Deep Fork
Fufali
Whiteamen
Women Fight in the Streets at Enterprise Kansas
Street brawl in Enterprise Kansas involved Mrs Currie Nation saloon wrecker and Mrs John Schilling wife of a saloon manager. Schilling backed by about a dozen female friends. Nation filed assault warrants against Schilling and her husband and Mrs William Dittner. Mayor Hoffman also issued a warrant against Nation for disturbing the peace. General John P Shanks dies in Vortland Indiana after short illness. Shanks commanded a brigade at Bull Run and served in Congress.
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Enterprise
Kan
Currie Nation
John Schilling
Shanks den
John P. CO. Shanks
Bull Lun
Indiana
Vortland
Ind
Shanks
Congress
Committee On
Indian Affairs
Filipino prisoners aboard Solace depart for Ganin
A cablegram from Admiral Remey at Manila reports the hospital ship Solace left for Ganin carrying ten Filipino political prisoners deported by General McArthur for alleged agitation and abetting movements in the Philippines.
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Navy Department
Remey
Manila
Solace
Ganin
McArthur
Philippines
War Revenue Reduction Bill Passed by Senate Finance
The Senate Finance Committee completed the war revenue reduction bill. The plan sets revenue cuts at $1,000,000. Beer tax fixed at $1.50 per barrel and tobacco nine cents per pound. Bank checks taxed as before. telegraph and express stamps abolished.
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Senate Finance Committee
Oil Giants Consolidate as Standard Oil Buys Competitors
The Standard Oil Company purchases all output of Manhattan and Cudahy Oil, totaling about 20 000 barrels per month for a price of 1 000 000. A Throndhjem Norway dispatch reports a hurricane in Herre on January 22 killing thirty five parsons, sinking sixty boats and blowing eight houses away. News notes claim Queen Victoria owned extensive New York real estate including Bowling Green offices at 11 Broadway.
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Big
Hartford City
Ind
Standard Oil Company
Manhattan
Cudahy
Throndhbjem
Norway
Herre
New York
Queen Victoria
Sea Almple
New York City
Grand Street
Bowling Green
Broadway
Empire in mourning Prince Edward ascends the throne as Edward VII
Queen Victoria dies surrounded by physicians and family as the Prince of Wales becomes king of Great Britain and Ireland and Emperor of India. Edward VII is expected to reign briefly but with prudence, guiding a nation facing imperial challenges and global change.
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Prince of Wales
Edward VII
Queen Victoria
Great Britain
Ireland
India
Maghind
England
Victoria
Elizabeth
Albert Edward
Hazing debate and postal codification in Congress
Congress faces a dull day as debates unfold on hazing in the military academy, district lifesaving salaries, and a sweeping postal code revision. The Senate backs army reorganization, adds terms for Philippine enlistments, and omits minor licenses, while the House advances district appropriations and naval bills.
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Ciniradas
Avanion
Money Etn
Minsthdipbiy
Stecidinttal Citepfor
Maryland
Bate
Kennesset
Mississippi
Went Point
Milwaukee
Senate
Onch Anntler
Philippines
Mr. Gallinger
Bill
Moxers
Hawley
L'Rector
Cockrell
de Louse
Court of Claims
William Cramp & Sons
Massachusetts
Indiana
New York
Columbia
Clolins
Congress
Navy
Farda
Pimta S. Harlan
Chicago
Porto Rico
Library of Congress
House
Messrs
Hull
Iown
Brownlow
Tennessee
Hay
Virginia
District of Columbia
ST Yeas
Johnson City
Tenn
Grem
Britain
Spain
Philippine Islands
Paris
Queen Victoria
Cramp & Sons
West
Rawlins
Utah
Thomas J. Kearna
Hale
Chandler
Rawlings
Wheeler
Dem
Richardson
Odde and Ends London training compartments abolished
London officials move to separate compartments and abolish English training sections amid concerns over ease of murders in them. The decision aims to reduce violent incidents and improve safety measures.
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London News
Bullet Through His Head From Savage Endurance
A letter quotes a shocking colonial incident in which a kaffir with a head wound walked twenty miles to a Boer camp after a master punished him. The wounded native reportedly survived exposure and a three day trek, prompting hospital referral for medical review.
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Donga
Standerton
Rumor of Six More Colonels Circulates in Washington
Chicago News reports a rumor that the President may appoint six additional colonels. The chatter spreads as people crowd the streets, seeking more details on potential military promotions and the implications for the administration.
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Billinger
Ackley
Washington
Chicago News
Nickel Plate Road Offers Direct Expo Trip to Buffalo
Plan your Pan-American Exposition visit by Nickel Plate Road reaching Buffalo without transfers. The line touts itself as the pleasant shortest and cheapest route with gateside arrival and prompt agent contact through C. A Asterlin or Mort Wayne in Indiana.
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Buffalo
Nickel Plate Road
Exposition Gates
C. A Asterlin
Mort Wayne
Ind
Despondent Fair One Wonders About Youth
A despondent fair one fears aging as friends remark she looks young. A consoling reply dismisses the worry. The Punch caption contrasts anxiety about age with a light joke about appearances. A breakfast pitch then interjects praising Mrs. Austins pancakes and grocer supply.
Mexico Eyes Rubber Boom With Planting Surge
Mexico produced about 1,000,000 pounds of rubber last year. Hundreds of thousands of rubber trees are being planted and in a few years most of the supply could come from Mexico through expanded cultivation and production.
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Mexico
Way to Save Money Traveling Offers Low Rates and Service
The Nickel Plate Road markets low fares and reliable service for trips east or west. It promotes summer routes to Niagara Falls and the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo, with agent contact details for bookings and orders.
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Niagara Falls
Buffalo
A. Asteriin
Fort Fort Wayne
Ind
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Fouth
Sanwichel
Victorea
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Grace Stansbury
Enace
sTansbury
Genuin
Wol City Bank
Lynn
Mass
Lupra HK
Pinckeam Medicine Co
Mrs. Austin
Fort Wayne
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