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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1902

Page

8

Mormon Proselytizing Expands Across Denmark and Beyond

The New York Sun reports Copenhagen headlines that Mormons have renewed vigorous missionary activity in Denmark with over a hundred missionaries operating from Copenhagen. The church funds building projects there and touts extensive literature distribution. U S and international efforts aim to establish a global network, with Denmark as a key field, while stressing that polygamy is not sanctioned today.

New York Sun Copenhagen Denmark United States State Department R. B. Hayes Mormon Church Joseph Bunker Utah Europe America Snow Utab Earope Turkey Italy Australia Brazil South Africa Canada Scandinavia Ontario

Fort Boise Scout Orlando Robbins a lifelong frontier figure

Portland's Oregonian recalls Colonel Orlando Robbins known as Rube Robbins, chief of scouts in Idaho campaigns, who rode against hostile Nez Perces and Sheepeaters from the 1870s to 1880s. He earned a gold watch for rescuing comrades and longserved as sheriff and chief of police in Boise. Now rejuvenated by age yet active, Robbins bears a broken arm from a wagon accident as modern roads replace the old saddle trails.

Portland Oregonian Orlando Robbing Idzho Colonel Robbing Ydaho Goose Creek Salmon River Rube Idaho Yreka Ly City Florence Smith Lincoln J. H. Alvord Rebbing Ada County Boise City Robbins Bennett Joseph Nez Perces Httle Bernard Eagan Orlando Robbins Bannock First United States Cavalry Robbbing R. J. Bernard Prat Fort Boise Tdrbo Northwest Wilder O

Hohenzollern Castle and Rise to Power Across Centuries

The piece traces the Hohenzollern lineage from medieval fortresses to rulers of Brandenburg and Prussia, noting castle restorations, key figures, and the dynasty’s ascent to German emperors. It contrasts Hohenzollern with rival houses, and reflects on broader European state formation and wars.

Boston Transcript Leopold Karl Anton Hohenzollern Sigmaringen Spain Hohenzal Lerng Germany Wurtemberg Baden Hohenstaufen Frederick Barbarossa Frederick II Rome Albrecht Achilles Brandenburg Moreovay Frederick William IV Prussia Ivanhoe William I House of Hohenzollern Hohenzollerna Austria Bavaria Hapsburg Wittelabach Nuremberg Frederick VI Siegmund Berlin-Magdeburg Albrecht I Prederick I Burgeraves Argraves Rudolph von Hapsburg England John Great Britain

Global population estimates by region and empire ranks

Engineering estimates the population of the United States and its dependencies at over 84 million. The Philippines exceed 7 million, Porto Rico 963 thousand, Hawaii 154 thousand, and Alaska 63,592. China leads with the largest population, followed by the British Empire and Russia. the United States ranks fourth.

United States Philippines Porto Rico Hawaii Alaska China British Empire Russia

Night Riots In Brussels Cause Widespread Wounding

In Brussels on April 11 a riot near the Mason du Peuple and the Rite Stevens left over 30 wounded including women and children. Police charged with fixed bayonets after mobs pelted them with cobblestones. Over 100 shots fired as rioters tore up streetcar rails and fortified the Mason du Peuple district.

Brussels Reu Des Minimes Roy Stevens Mason du Peuple

Wonderful Old Jem Mace and the Dublin bully

Baltimore Sun recalls the pugilist Jem Mace defending himself in a Dublin barroom confrontation. A local attacker ordered all to leave. Mace gripped a large tankard, crushed it, and declared his identity, warning the bully that he would be shut up like the cup if he pressed further.

Baltimore Sun Sun Jem Mace Baltimore Mace Dublin

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