Chinese Exclusion Bill Expanded to Perpetual Restriction
Washington January 7 reports senators and Pacific coast representatives have crafted a comprehensive 45 page bill to exclude Chinese with no sunset clause. The measure bars entry for all but citizens, birth or naturalization, officials, or those tied to specific permits. It designates ports of entry, requires certificates with photos, and authorizes deportation and appeals.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
United States
China
Secretary of the Treasury
San Francisco
Port Townsend
Wash
Portland
Ore
Boston
New York
New Orleans
Honolulu
San Jian
Manila
Commissioner of Immigration
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippines
Diaz Gift to Roosevelt Portrait From Diaz
Delegates at the Pan American congress in Mexico report that John Barrett delivered a photo portrait of President Diaz to President Roosevelt. Diaz signed the photo with warm praise for the American people and Roosevelt. In Muncie Indiana on January 7 the Chicago and Southeastern railroad faces a trainmen strike halting most service as wages dispute lingers.
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Diaz
Roosevelt
Washington
John Barrett
Pan- American Congress
Mexico
President Diaz
Muncie
Ind
Chicago & Southeastern Railroad
Midand
Stevens
Bank Closes In Grand Junction With Assignee In Charge
Bank in Grand Junction Colorado closed its doors Monday with an assignee in charge. No assets and liabilities statement yet published. The institution reportedly held deposits around 180000 dollars and intends to resume business within three to four weeks.
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Grand Junction
Col
Colorado State Bank
Passing a Bargain in a Glint of Glass
A Boston drummer recalls a Pittsburg street offer of a diamond ring for fifty dollars. He passed, while another man bought it for three hundred, later revealed by a jeweler as a pure crystal sparker. The anecdote ends with the drummer admitting he mistook glass for a real gem.
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Boston
Pittsburg
O. K
Savage Bluejay Finger Injury Tale and Curious Tax Notes
A sportsman at Sullivan County lakes relates a bluejay attack that pierced his finger, blood spurting as the bird struck bone. The piece also cites Maori tales from Captain Hayes and a Dutch taxation roundup, noting Holland’s 1791 passenger tax and 1874 levies on tavern entrants, marriages, and burials with double taxes for out-of-district burials.
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Sullivan County
N. Y
Continent
Holland
Pittsburg
Three Horses Saddle Puzzle Remains Unsolved
A buyer spent 220 dollars on three horses and a saddle. If the saddle sits on the first horse the trio cost equal to the other two horses. If on the second horse the sum is double the first and third. If on the third horse the sum is triple the first and second. Solution unknown here, puzzle from Mathematical Puzzles column.
The Bleeding Cure and Its Century Old Practice
The article recalls the historic use of cupping in medicine from Washington’s era to modern times. It contrasts ancient barber surgeons with today’s advances, and details a New York barber’s cupping method and tools, noting the ritual of twelve cups per session and risks of arterial injury. It also includes a brief aside on a child’s shy reunion with a traveling father.
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Bess
George Washington
Washington
New York
New York Tribune
Pittsburg Press
Anywhere is a good place to begin for law study
A young man working in Jeremiah Mason’s office asks where to start studying law. Mason gestures to the library shelves and famously replies condescendingly, Anywhere, implying the field offers breadth and self-directed learning.
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Jeremiah Mason
New Hampshire
Mason
Coal shipment offer and agent notice at Devils Lake
Great Northern Coal Company seeks an agent at Devils Lake to handle coal shipments. Two dollars ten cents per ton with freight paid in carload lots. C A Wheelock of Fargo, secretary treasurer, endorses the offer. Also mentions cures and local ads for hay, garden rent, cigars, and other goods.
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Devils Lake
Great Northern Coal Company
C. A. Wheelock, Sec. and
Treas
Fargo
N. D
Excursions to Eastern Canada on annual sale rates
Tickets on annual excursion rates to Eastern Canada start December 2, priced at 40 dollars. Purchases request The North-Western Line from Minneapolis and St Paul to Chicago. Rapcer State Express departs St Paul daily at 8:30 am, arriving Chicago about 9 pm to connect eastward. Evening trains offer stopovers in Minneapolis or St Paul with Fast Mail, North-Western Limited, and Atlantic Express to Chicago. Free reclining chair cars. For rates and connections contact home agents or Chas. J. Gray Winnipeg or A M Fenton Grand Forks. Traveling Agents through December 24. T W Teasdale, General Passenger Agent.
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St. Paul
Vna
Era
East
Minneapolis
Chicago
Chas. J. Gray
P. O
Winnipeg
Man
A. M. Fenton
Dacotah
Grand Forks
N. D
Notice of Contest in United States Land Office Grand Forks
Laurean J Wehe files a contest affidavit against Abner T Woodard for Homestead entry 1606 made May 1 1808 alleging nonresidence and failure to prove occupancy. Contestant to appear at 10 am Jan 90 1902 before the Register and Receiver in Grand Forks ND. notice to be given by publication due to inability to personally serve.
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United States Land Office
Grand Forks
Laurean J. Wehe
Er F. Woodard
Abner T. Woodard
Selhich Jt
Abner T. Woodi Hss
Army
Navy
Marine Corps of
United States
Spain
United Srehe
Engai
Grand Forks City
North Dakota
Land Office Notice of Settlers 1901 Grand Forks
Notice given that Duba Rubin and Ida Rubin filed declaration to prove continuous residence and cultivation on lands in North Dakota. Rubin seeks proof for SW Section 90 Township 187 Range 62 January 2 1902. Witnesses Kaslow Kalov and others at Iola North Dakota. E H Kent, Register.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Claiay
P. Thoreae
Gloriot
Devilarke
Duba Rubin
Tange
Bialle
Kaslow
Ben Kaslow
Abram
Solomon Kalor
Tota
Ienats
Saiore
Ben Keslow
Abram Calot
Omon Kalov
Iola
Devils Lake
Erebs
Mary Gallagher
Myron King
P. G. Redmond
John Anderson
Michael Shea
Starkweather
N. D. LE Serumgard
Grand Forke
T. Thorson
District Court
Devils’ Hake N. D
S'Nels Erick Victor Nelson
Burt Currier
James O'Leary
Joseph E.mclean
Derrick
N. D. Ey
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N. C
Aycock
Asheville
Emmit
N.C
Wilson
Lincolnton
Tehuantepec
Senora
Captain Hayes
South Africa
New Zealand
Créas
Pallbenrera
Atchison Globe
E. J. Chamberlin
Annex
Russell & Schultz
J. O. Bavcuuan
Canada
T. W. Teasdale
Alexander Iton
Ann Buttars
Mort Ngen
Register of Deeds
Ramsey
Mort
Ree
Gudi Staleen
U.S
Dpinteke
N.D. Ae
Sryes Seeumgard
John Nimmo
Undertaker
Arnold Ave
School Board of Victoria
Rameay County
Sail
Fog County Amperia
Ike
Oftcen
Clerk O of Victoria Dist
Bida
Dag
Joseph E. Zunich
Solar N Fond
Victori
Victorie Sct
Lateon
Martin Jacobson
Peter ‘Traynor
Thomas Me~ Brierly
Evanston
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