Texas Convicts Escape From Prison On Engine
Two Texas convicts overpowered a switch engine crew at a Texas penitentiary, sped through the gates as guards fired. Engineer and fireman jumped to safety, both injured. Addison Tippens, jailed for murder of his father, and Wilson fled. Tippens later captured. Wilson recaptured four hours later after a pursuit through the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilyatsville
Texas
Addison Tppenr
Wilson
Pipyons Fair
Tuntarille
Tippens
Taunts Kill Schoolboy in Bronx Promoted Classmates Jibe
Report from a public school in the Bronx New York describes seven year old Joseph Krauer who fainted after taunts from classmates during promotion to the next grade. He revived briefly but later died from heart failure as a physician attended. The incident centers on taunting by peers and immediate medical response.
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Bronx
New York
Joseph Krauer
Ax Hogr
Final report filed in Harper case after 19 years
Trustee H. P. Llord filed the final insolvency report in Cincinnati, with settlements complete and $75,000 in dividends paid to creditors. Fidelity Bank liabilities reached about $0,000,000 with creditors paid 05 per cent. Fifteen stores burned in Stafford Kansas causing $50,000 loss, with J. T. Ball credited for halting the fire.
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E.L. Harper
E. L. Harper
Winelity Bank
H. P. Llord
Harper
Cincinnati
Fidelity Bank
Stafford
Kan
J. T. Ball
Thia
Farmers’ State Bank
C. B H. Baugh
Dress
Don Wort Brothers
January Grope Weather Signs Mixed Wheat Prospects
The January weather bureau summary reports cooler than average conditions in the Rocky Mountains with light precipitation, milder westward and heavy rains along the Sacramento River. Winter wheat protection varies by state with generally good protection west of the Mississippi and in the Ghlo valley, but Illinois and Indiana show potential damage from insufficient snow. Oregon, Washington, California, and other states report mixed outcomes for winter crops and rye. Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota show cold, dry, or snow-covered conditions affecting wheat, rye, corn, and livestock, with overall uneven protection and some damage expected in sensitive areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Ghlo Valley
Middle Atlantic
Ilinois
Indiana
Phelie
Washington
Ohio
Goml
Wisconsin
Lametery
South Dakota
Nebraska
Bowen Urges Naval Action Against Venezuela
Minister Bowen reports from Caracas that patience with Venezuela has run out as Roosevelt’s efforts to avoid conflict fail. He urges severing diplomatic ties, recalls, and a naval demonstration at La Guayra to compel a peaceable settlement and address disputes including the asphalt trust’s concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
State Department
Caraca
Venezuela
Roosevelt
Instex
Behne
Castro
la Guayra
Caracas
Asphalt Trust
Ten Women Die as Train Slams into Sleigh Near Arkport
Ten women members of the Ladie Aid Society of Universalist church were killed when a Pittsburg Shawmut and Northern passenger train struck a sleigh at a grade crossing near Arkport New York. Three others were seriously injured as the group rode to a farm house for an afternoon gathering. The leading sleigh awoke danger and sped past but the second sleighers did not see the oncoming train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Bay
Pittsburg
Shawmut
Eicih
Subways Planed For Brooklyn to NYC Rail Link
The underground railway boom spurs four more projections for New York City. The proposed lines would total twenty seven miles, connect Brooklyn with Manhattan, and cost about 40 million dollars. Construction would create roughly 10,000 jobs, with nine tenths as laborers.
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New York City
Brooklyn
New York
No Voting No Hanging At New York Women's Meeting
Mrs Lillie Devereux Blake urged a protest against the hanging of Mary Logera in Vermont at a New York meeting. She argued that without vote rights women lack power to prevent executions, and pledged willingness to be hanged once voting is secured. Old papers for sale at this office.
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New York
Lillie Devereux Blake
The
League
Mary Logera
Vermont
War and the Orient Rumors of Peace in Far East
The article surveys rumors of Russia and Japan seeking a peace or temporary truce as war drags on. It notes political convulsions at home, strikes, and calls for reform while detailing Manchuria battles, troop movements, and possible diversions to influence Russian morale and international strategy.
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Chicago
Russia
Japan
St Petersburg
Paris
Koutopatiin
Marshal Oyama
Igh
France
Port Arthur
Cyar
Crnsacg
Manchuria
Kouropatkin
North Sea Commission
Oyama
Nogi
Mukden
St. Petersburg
Konropatkin
Tokio
North Army
Kawamure
Vatiiay
Vladivostok
Indian Ocean
World money stock figures reported for 2003 end year
The article lists global money totals as of December 31, 2003, including $12,313,100,000 in aggregate money, with $5,028,200,000 gold and $3,201,400,000 silver. It notes roughly $9,453,500,000 in unhoovered paper currency and U.S. holdings about $2,500,200,000, while the United States accounts for nearly a quarter of the world’s wealth at about $1,820,400,000 in gold and $07,200,008 in paper.
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Thi
Wold
United States
Thousands Fall In Battle In Far East Clash
Reports from Tokio claim heavy casualties in Matichuria with 16,000 total. Japanese forces won at Chenchiohino and Helkontai as Russian attempts to turn the Japanese left failed amid harsh weather and ongoing artillery duels across the Shakhe river.
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Matichuria
Tokio
Chenchielipao
Belskoutat
Shakhe River
Chenchiohino
Helkontai
Tino
Toklo
Kuropatkin
Shakhe
Vlage
May land an army in Santo Domingo crisis
A Washington dispatch reports Gen Chaffee and senior staff prepare for possible Santo Domingo trouble. The Army plans rapid troop dispatch if insurgents attack marines or threaten Morale’s revenue sources, while the Navy readies marines as coastal guards. The strategic board has full briefing on the situation for a swift campaign if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Washington
Still
Navy Department
Gen. Chaffee
General Star
Javdence
Morales
United States
Army
Navy
Strategic Board
Mans
Supreme Court Decision Bars Packers in Swift Beef Trust Case
The Supreme Court, in United States vs Swift & Co, upholds a ruling against the meat packers for price fixing. Justice Holmes writes the opinion, rejecting Packers contentions and affirming an injunction under the Sherman act. All justices concur.
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Swift & Co
Justice Holmes
Global grain flow and women in agriculture across nations
Reported figures show railways move about 12 million dollars of grain yearly while over 8,132 women in Town work in farming. Canada and Britain detail agricultural output, wealth concentration in India, and labor conditions in Berlin. A San Francisco temple project costs around 100000 dollars as building trades plan a union hub.
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India
San Francisco
Switzerland
Great Britain
France
Italy
Austria
Angory
Alaska
Germany
America
Berlin
New Era for Russia Predicted by Witte Aims
Dr. Dillon reports a dramatic political transformation in Russia led by M. Witte as a new representative chamber is promised, with Yermoloff pressuring reforms, pensions for victims of the Jan 22 violence, and a constitutional paper signed by the Czar. The envisioned era emphasizes peaceful reform and closer union between the dynasty and people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropoli
Manchuria
M. Witte
J. Dillon
London Telegraph
Committee of Ministers
Yermoldf
Yerwoloff
Winter Palace
Roops
Yermoloft
Czar
Yermoloff
Witte
Minnister of Agriculture
Vermoldf
Dr. Dillon
Zelusky
Notable Political Clashes and Social Figures In 19th Century Context
A garbled item lists figures such as Secretary Taft described as weighty in cabinet matters, Prank Ly a New York newspaper man, W Hall Harris Baltimore port master, Russell Sage, Buffalo Bil Corly, Albert Bradshaw postmaster Likewood New Jersey, George Gould on bond, Oregon Senator Charles W Fulton, President Roosevelt gifting gazebos outfit for the South American plains, Judiard Kipling, Gov Stokes aide Joseph Frollughuysen, and Judge Paynter eyeing the U.S. Senate seat. The passage threads through political appointments, prominent financiers, and public figures with scattered biographical notes amid a troubled OCR fragment.
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Taft
Morgan
Ecleckayehis
New York
W. Hall Harris
Baltimore
Russell Sage
Wall Street
William I. Corly
Buffalo Bil
French Republic
Albert MM. Bradshaw
Likewood
N. J
George Gould
Judiard Kipting
Joseph S. Frollughuysen
Stokes
New Jersey
United States
Frellnghuysen
Thomas Ef. Paynter
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Aucceed
IS. O
Blackburn
Unita
Congress Debates Budget Bills and Statehood Measures
The House and Senate pressed multiple measures including army and agricultural appropriations, the Philippine government bill, and a statehood discussion. Senators spoke on tariff, armor plate inequality, and tropical policy while memorials honored the late Senator George F. Hoar. A dam project and arbitration treaties featured in debates amid procedural votes.
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Elondav
George St. Hone
Massachusetts
Honr
Lodge
Mee Cran
Senate
Philippines
Eller
District of Columbia
Pratt
Connecticut
Nelson
Minesuta
House
Mr. Fitzgerald
New York
Navy Department
Louisiana
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FW. Hughes
Elgin
Iowa
Taunte
Companiona
Fontanka
Colima
Mexico
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Ita
Andrews
Carnegie Steel Company
Bellaire
Serdiux Velka
Andrar Izki
Kile
Sroether
Speuver Withorn
Minut
N. D
Princesse
Victoria
Edward
Buckingham Palace
London
Lvedarick ‘Treves
Sargenu
Mornellaville
Vemele
Eliot
Helot
Harvard
Moody
Treasury Department
Minera
Thomas Greeley
William McAndrews
Barnsailing
Butte
Mont
Caar
Mr. Yermoloff
Hitler
Eee Affairs
Congress
Lilly
Bureatt and Agricultural Department
Willian
Mississippi
Hull
Anthony Higgins
John Mi Thurston
Swayne
Morida
Oxedi
Nail Messia
Gallinger
Batley
Stewart
Indian Territory
Miagis
Clark
Dillingham
Tellar
Proctor
Mesnra
Shirley
Sibley
Nookitk and Hamilton Water Power Company
Missiasioni River
Keokuk
Towa
Hamilton
National Capital
Fuller
Budicutt Harbor
Sin
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