Elgin Echo Reports British Force Beats Insurgents
Publisher RB W Hughes notes British troops repel insurgents near Greytown. Colonial police suffer casualties as forces press on Impanva, twelve miles northwest of Greytown. Rebels and authorities clash, with strong anti insurgent sentiment and mounting defense plans as fighting continues.
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Impanva
Niles
Greytown
Nutail
Bamta
Gress
Coburn
Ara Ler
Vietory
Lloving
Zulua
Play Indians and Burn Boy Companions Tie Fire Tragedy Near Chester
Four boys aged 12 to 14 lured Leonard Bevmilgat to an old mattress in Chester, set it alight, then fled. The flames burned toward the victim before bystander Joan Heltrene rushed to free him. Warrants issued for the youths involved. the assailants are said to be sons of respectable families.
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Leonard
Chester
Joan
Girl Burned To Death In Lamp Accident Near Lancaster Ohio
Hazel Miesse, 10, fatally burned at the family home near Lancaster Ohio after dropping a lit lamp. Her mother and brother pulled her outside but flames engulfed her clothing and hair. her brother was severely burned while attempts to extinguish the blaze by rolling in snow. The incident follows a series of report items including political and international notes.
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Hazel Miesse
Lancaster
Ohio
Zion City Welcomes Deputy General Overseer Voliva
A dramatic turn in Zion City features the arrival of Deputy General Overseer Voliva to Shitch Tabernacle in Zion. Chicago readers cheer as Voliva is hailed and new leadership signals a shift away from alleged business abuse and misrepresentation. Dowde’s 800 word telegram rebukes Voliva and issues stern commands, reflecting factional tensions within the movement.
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Catia
Zion
Sinée
Voliva
Vollva
Turmoil at Zion as Dowie Foes Support Voliva Reform
Imperative edict from Mexico sparked a revolt against John Dowie as Overseer Voliva led a public reform of Zion. Five thousand people responded to Voliva’s appeal, Dowie’s wife Jane Dowie gave an emotional plea, and Pencon Speicher was reinstated while others defied Dowie. Zion’s leadership and property titles face reorganization under a guardian system.
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Mexico
Voliva
Dowie
Darvie
Zlon
Lhn
Wrst
Dowle
Speicher
Zion
Michigan Captain Weeks Dies of Typhoid Fever
A University of Michigan piece notes the death of Boss Weeks, captain of the 1902 football team, beloved by students. The article also reflects on early 20th century baseball pennant winners and sport chaos at Wisconsin as football faced upheaval and trainer resignations amid mounting uncertainty in collegiate sports.
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St. Louis Americans
University of Michigan Studetta
Boss Weeks
Weeks
Michigan
Bageball
Chicago White Sox
Bostons
Athletics
Philadelphia
New Yorks
Pittsburgs
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Columbia
Collees
England
Oxford Oneamen
Cambridge
Miners Brace for War as Wage Strikes Loom in Anthracite
The United Mine Workers threaten a massive fight as about 900000 workers may strike across Missouri Texas Ohio Indiana Illinois and the anthracite region of Pennsylvania. Operators prepare with guards and militia while public sentiment stiffens against nonunion labor as riots and bloodshed loom.
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United Mine Workers of America
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Texas
Indiana Territory
Oklahowa
Ohio
Indianna
Ilinois
Pennsylvanist
Inez
Varlois
Great Labor Army
State
Fin
Anthraette
Imany
Sebuyskill
Tvurope
Mine union finances amid 1902 anthracite strike figures
The document outlines union and district treasury holdings during the 1902 anthracite strike, listing about 450,000 aides miners and 160,000 hinted workers, with total funds around $3,000,000 in hard cash available for suspension and large losses in wages, freight receipts, and industrial income. It notes national and district treasuries, uneven distribution of funds, and district disparities in Ohio Indiana and Illinois.
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Biadefieldine
Hans
Don’ Thittng
Theyigure
Union Inc
Hoyd
Achis Iltogether
Etons
Losa
Milac
National Treasury
Tlirols
India
Obioing
Indiana
Kanil
Famine in Japan prompts Red Cross appeal
New York State Red Cross reports a severe famine across Japan due to rice crop failures and heavy rains. Estimates of starving Japanese range from 10,000 to 1,000,000, with $16 million needed to aid rural areas. A famine committee meets to decide on food collection and transport, with two Japanese food experts invited to plan American staple usage.
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Wend
New York State
American National Red Cross
Japan
Rail lines, railways, and reforms loom in 1900s era notes
The Santa Fe Central railway sells to Loftmadge of Chicago for 2.6 million dollars. Chicago and Northwestern test smoke reducing engines and smokeless coal. Pennsylvania plans a double track Pittsburg to New York to separate freight and passenger traffic at an estimated 30 million dollars. Philadelphia’s new terminal plan offers rapid transit and franchise surrender in 35 years, with city earnings shares.
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Santa Fe Central Railroad
Loftmadge
Chicago
Denver and
Rio Grande
Santa Fe
Pennsylvania Railroad Management
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
New York
Trafic
Sheling
Belind
Philadelphia and Western Railroad Company
Quaker City
Gould
Chicago Traction Securities
Supreme Court
John D. Trookafellar
Pi Morgan & Co
Japangae
Seoul-Fusan
Korea
Nance
Senate Rail Rate Fight and Quarantine Bill Debates
The Senate and House clash over the railroad rate bill and urgent deficiency measures while approving a national quarantine act. Floor disputes arise at Waite House talks. government control of epidemics reeled in.
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Senate
Long
White House
Fulton
Oregon
Nelson
Reyburn
Hale
Lillman
John 3
Wills & Sone
Bankers
Richmond
Ohio
Virginia
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Andrew D. White
Beard of Reganta
Smithsonian Institution
Mallory
Army of Railway
House,ag
Kansas
Tuesaday
Soho
Afr. Long
Alison
Tillman
W. Dodes
Halston Spa
Delaware and Judson, Railroad Company
House
Williams
Newlands
Daniel Spok
Public Service
United States
Pan-American Congress
Rio Janeiro
State Department
South
Far West
Oklahoma
Stephens
Desay
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Fitzgerald
New York
Overstreat
Indiana
Waite House
Dolliver
Mme. Bailey
Foraker
Stone
Post Office
Towne
Lea
Steinerson
Minn
Rainey
Gaines
W. Va
Humphrey
Thousands Find Relief With Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound
Thousands of American women report relief from monthly suffering by using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonial from Irene Crosby of East Savannah Ga credits the remedy with curing irregular painful periods. The ad urges women to take action to ease symptoms and to write Mrs Pinkham for free advice.
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Lydia EB
Pinttham
Irene Crosby
Charlton Street
Savannah
Tydia E. Platham
How Maggie Won Form in the Ute Store Scene
In a New York World report, Maggie, a clerk, is confronted by customers after a missing quarter sting. Mrs Brown pleads, a crowd forms near the desk, and Mr Wilson escorts Maggie to a back room where she is accused of skimming seventy five cents this week while crying and whimpering.
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Maggie
Voicy
Miss ~ Brown
Mr. Wilson
Wilson
My. Wilson
Mitte Telvic
Utenay Enstewere
Thore Ajoney
New York World
Philosophy Snips on Public Movements and Self Reliance
A fragment from American Illustrated Magazine mocks pretensions of grand social movements. It argues it is better to work with one’s hands than rely on grand schemes, urging personal growth over public grandstanding. It cautions against assuming permanent benefit from fashionable causes.
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Illinois
Minois Supreme Court
Cook County
Stata
Denoen
General Assembly
Chalce
Tlustrated _ Magazine
Grape-Nuts credited with curing long stomach trouble
A North Carolina man describes a 15 year battle with stomach and bowel distress linked to starchy foods. After two misdiagnosed appendicitis surgeries and chronic pain, he turned to Grape-Nuts and Postum, reporting significant weight gain, restored health, and improved nerves and energy. He praises pre digested Grape-Nuts for breakfast and dinner and Postum for the evening meal, sent by the Postum Coffee Co BattIe Creek Michigan. There's a reason. Read the little book The Road to Wellville.
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Ege Bott
Postum Co
Battie Creek
Mich
Wellyiile
Phew
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