Dutch in South Africa and the future of its federation
W T Stead quotes Dr Gordon Sprigg on Dutch superiority in land and politics and stresses the Dutch cradle as a predictor of Africa's destiny. He argues South Africa will likely become a federation of self governing Dutch states, with fate tied to imperial recognition.
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Rhodes
Benjamin Kidd
W.T. Stead
Booklovers
Gordon Sprigg
Cape Cony
South Africa
Bronx Lotlet Valued At 200 Dollars In Odd Triangle
The New York Commercial Advertiser notes Bronx real estate deemed most valuable by assessors at 200 dollars for a tiny triangle at Third Avenue and 149th Street. The 40 square inch parcel sold for 200 last May, implying an extraordinary 1.8 million dollars per full 2 500 square foot lot. Taxes rise to 1 45 and 2 00 rates this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Commercial Advertiser
Bronx
Third Avenue
One Hundred and Forty-ninth Street
Manhattan
Six Month Residence Ruse Chooses Illinois Voter
In John M. Palmer's Recollection a town in Illinois accepts a trick to meet residency rules for voting. A man named Hoskins claimed less than six months in state but was registered after the clerk accepted his claim that a bill he had yesterday counted as a six month residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Palmer
Illinois
Hoskins
Mr. Hoskine
Treasures of the Sea Bring Up Old Guns Off Sicily
Divers in the Mediterranean near Sicily report raising about thirty old guns from Dutch and Spanish ships sunk by the French in 1676. Nine guns bear the ancient Netherlands insignia, with future sea exploration envisioned as safer underwater expeditions reveal riches beyond land discoveries. International telephone links expand Brussels London Paris Rome and direct lines planned to connect St Petersburg and Berlin. The Russian army enacts a new rule requiring handkerchiefs for all soldiers featuring images of military life.
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Mediterranean
Sicily
Netherlands
Brussels
London
Paris
Rome
Hysian
Sermen
St Petersburg
Berlin
Aztec Calendar’s Journey From Lake to Cathedral
The Aztec calendar carved in 1512 sits in Mexico City’s cathedral history. It survived the lake crash and bridge collapse, was buried to hide it, then raised and moved to the National Museum. A 12 foot stone marks cycles of 52 years, 365 day years, and intercalary days tied to sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
National Museum
New York Press
Head as Deadly Weapon Ruling in West Virginia Court
In Welch McDowell County West Virginia a circuit court ruling found that a Negro's head can be a dangerous and deadly weapon. Frank Martin sued James Knox for damages after being struck with steel knuckles in Knox's shop. The judge upheld the attorney's self defense verdict citing the head's danger.
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Welch
McDowell County
W. Va
Frank Martin
James Knox
Martin
King Edward’s Stray Dog Commands Royal Attention
A London Herald correspondent notes King Edward VII pays meticulous attention to Etiquette and dress in public. The stray Irish terrier Jack, who wandered into Marlborough House, was adopted by the king and now helps run the empire. Jack’s food exercise and health are personally supervised by the king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Vil
London
London Herald
Jack
Marlborough House
King of England
Domestic Wireless Telegraph Advances Toward Home Use
Marconi foresees wireless telegraphy becoming available for domestic and office use, using miniature senders to transmit signals within a city while maintaining privacy. Attuning challenges include preventing wave interference. Also, the agriculture department plans to promote tree planting by distributing historic trees with seedlings to schools, including brief explanations of each tree’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marconi
Poldhu
Department of Agriculture
English Soldier Pay Highlighted in Report
The article notes Tommy Atkins receives seven dollars and fifty cents monthly as pay the English soldier earns more than most foreign troops except the United States. The piece contrasts Allied military compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Atkins
United States
Carbon Bisulphide Woodchuck Control Methods
A Toronto Star report describes using carbon bisulphide to kill woodchucks in Canada. The method involves filling burrows with dirt, burning in the hole with soaked cloth, and sealing entrances, killing adults and young while preventing further burrow use. It warns carbon bisulphide is highly volatile inflammable and poisonous but outward outdoor use can be safe with care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Toronto Star
Lansing skull may prove prehistoric American man
Kansas City curator M C Tong photographed the Lansing skull found March 23 near Lansing Kansas. Professor Williston and curator Long deem it a Glacial period specimen possibly contemporary with mastodons, embedded in river loess and showing a thick back skull.
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M. C. Tong
Kansas City
Public Muse
Lansing
Lam
Long
SW. Williston
Kansas University
Kansas City Star
Kan
Trof
Williston
North America
Europe
America
Perle
Flow Assassins Grow Yet King Humbert Murder Anniversary
Flow Assassins rise noted as July 25 marks the second anniversary of King Humbert of Itaty murder. The piece surveys a century of royal assassinations, from Czar Paul to rulers of Parma Montenegro Serbia Turkey Russia US France Persia Austria Italy, and notes McKinley’s 1901 murder as a starting point of the new century.
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Humbert
Itaty
Czar
Paul
Parma
Montenegro
United States
Servia
Turkey
Russia
France
Persia
Austria
Italy
McKinley
Paul—London
American Railways Surpasses Two Hundred Thousand Miles
Railway mileage in the United States tops 200000 miles, far exceeding two fifths of the total railway mileage of the Berge cries Newa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Newa
Rural School Consolidation Debate in North Dakota
Discussion on consolidating rural schools argues for central graded schools, transport plans, and funding changes. Advocates cite improved instruction, economies of scale, and long term benefits with new legislation enabling joint high and graded schools, and transportation funding by districts.
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North Dakota
Ohio
Supt
Oixen
Minnesota
New York
National Educational Association
United States Commissioner of Education
Scriools «Ly
Schol Board
Stockwell
Kinsey County
lng. _relative assembly
L. BP
Devils Lake Baseball Trip and Local Notices
Glty In Briel F Simms of Grand Forks visited last Monday. Devils Lake team to York Sunday for a game. Mrs. Ole Scrumgard attended the Grand Forks Rebekah assembly meeting. Town property bargains offered with caveats. Miss Marion Adamson and Miss Bessie Currie of Merrian Park plan extended Seattle visit. Earth sinking over mains damages streets and may cause suits. Devils Lake beat Starkweather 14 to 5 on Decoration Day. Sunday win 20 to 5. Mr Bryn of Grand Harbor township visited on his Rugby claim and praised crops. Land transfer papers prepared for Hon E Clark of Warrensburg to Phillip Greenberg in Sullivan township.
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Devils Lake
York
Ole Scrumgard
Rebekaha
Atate
Grand Forks
M. P. Neft & Co
Marion Adamson
Bessie B. Currie
Merrian Park
Minn
W. H. Lackey
Seattle
Wash
Starkweather
Decoration Day
A. Bryn
Grand Harbor Township
Rugby
Bryn
Grand Harbor
Powell
Clark
Warrensburg
Sullivan Township
Phillip Greenberg
Benzoin
Lands Change Hands In Two Transactions And Fraternal Payment
Mr Clark sold lands bought three years ago for 1500 to Mr Greenberg who needed the land for his farm. On Tuesday, George W Mooers recorder of Devila Lake lodge received 2000 from Grand Lodge to settle the beneficiary certificate of the late Charles Mulholland, praised as prompt and reliable fraternal protection.
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Clark
Greenberg
George W. Mooers
Devila Lake
Loge
Order of
United Workman
Grand Lodge
Thie
Charles Mulholland
Black cow with white spots found at Monastery pasture
A black cow with few white spots was taken up in the Monastery pasture about two weeks ago. A hashed calf is also taken up. Owner please call, prove property, pay charges, and take the animal away.
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Provel
For Sale on Crop Contract Lands in Nelson Ramsey Counties
John W. Maher advertises numerous farm tracts across Nelson Ramsey and nearby counties in North Dakota, offering lands under crop contracts or bargain cash sales. Properties include sections in Sec 29 14 59, Sec 9 155 80, Sec 25 155 60, Sec 19 158 gt, and others with large acreages, some described as under cultivation or suitable for summer fallowing. The offer covers Eddy Bottineau Pierce Rolette and Towner counties, with locations in Devila Lake ND and contact details for Maher.
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Nelson County
Ramsey County
Bwyneym
Eddy
Bottineau
Pierce
Rolette
Towner
Devila Lake
N. D
John W. Maher
Intrigue For An Estate Involving Countess Kwilenki Arrest
A Berlin arrest shocks Polish and German nobility as Countess leuhelia Weisserska Kwilenki faces charges of substituting a child to secure an 18 000 acre estate. The case, first raised in 1596, spans years. two hundred witnesses are summoned for a high profile trial.
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Leuhelia Weisserska Kwilenki
Mitsislaw Kwileski
Mirjisian
Berlin
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