Elgin Geko Snippet Reflects Oddities and Opinions
A jumble of quirky notes and eccentric ideas covers politics, science, and curiosities from far flung topics. It mentions a French president with a hyphenated name, canal height records, mummified royal paper weights, a Berlin warehouse for general merchandise, and various reflections on clocks, patents, coffins, and genealogies of empires. It also lampoons Japan’s war aims, Queen Liliuokalani, and Senator Turple with humorous asides about his habits.
International arbitration bill and tariff moves in Congress
A dense Washington roundup reports Senator Sherman introducing a bill to carry into effect the 1890 international arbitration resolution, measures to codify pensions, and a House vote in favor of impeaching Judge Ricks of Ohio by one majority. It notes tariff increases under consideration, appointments in Indian affairs, and various personal notices from Chauncey Depew to Prince Swengesletdheft, with foreign and domestic incidents of the week.
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Washington
Sherman
House
House Judiciary Committee
Ricks
Ohio
Congress
Senate
Ways and Meana
Thomas P. Smith
Asant
Indian Affairs
James McLoughlin
Standing Rock
N. D
Kaiser Wilhelm Opens Tobacco Parliament With Noble Guests
Kaiser Wilhelm hosts a Tabariscollegium modeled after Frederick William I gatherings at Koenigs townhousen with guests King of Saxony Prince George and the Duke of Altenburg. He smokes a long German pipe to set the tone while reviving ancestral customs in a ceremonial dining setting. Recent Palestine finds illuminate ancient church roles before Christianity with deacon and bishop titles linked to civil officers under Rome. The American Bible Society reports donating a lavish New Testament to the dowager empress of China on her sixtieth birthday, a gift from 10,000 Christian women. It rests in a solid silver casket within a teakwood case, with the beam and ornament valued at 1,200 dollars.
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St. Catherines
Ont
Milligan
Ind
J. H. Baldridge
Jefferson Lawn
Lizzle Fisher
Lima
Ohio
Broad
Alice
Deception Pass
Justine
Maladie Norton
Chicago & Alton Railway
Bloomington
Fink
Beatrice
Neb
New York City
Tacoma
Wash
Harbine
Adam Warner
Barberton
Akron
Tremont
New Haven
Conn
Boonville
State Reformatory
Willla
Texag
Frank Zelo
Hugo Schmitt
Hrastina Statenie Land
Louis
Schmitt
Hardin, Ill
Milas Ida
Nellie Rogers
Brank Phillips
Thomas WH. Smith
Youngstown
Erie Railroad
Whitestone
Wabash
Jasper Vandyne
Norwalk
Oho
Howard Topliff
Lake Sitora
Gol. Golt
Washington Court House
W. TH. Boone
Wichita
Kan
Ell Cook
United States
Santa Fe
N. M
Oklahoma
Jesse Beckwith
Hancock County
Til
Springfield
George A. McClung
Baton Ad
Strawboard Works
Mina Nesbitt
Union Pacific
Bonner's Spring
Osa Teroga
Dee
St Louie
Henry Aye
John Kraus
Henry I’. Winters
Kaiser Wilhelm
Frederick William I
Frederick the Great
Onea
Koenigandstenhousen
King
Saxony
George of
Duke
Altenburg
Palestine
American Bible Society
China
Mrs Meyer not to be tried in formumler court
Detai led copy describes Mrs Meyer wife of a doctor facing trial. The report notes embezzlement charges against R M Northrup Detroit township Iowa school treasurer for 1200 dollars. It cites a bank seizure after a defalcation by Imane Abbott at Five Cent Savings Dover New Hampshire and a separate misstatement involving Charlesy Beckwith of Wikbart Indiana attempting to persuade his wife.
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James G. Fair
Severn
Chicago
Niagara Falls
William Winterfield
New York City
Hattie Winterfield
Johaniel M. Bottorf
Charleston
Ind
J. H. McCasey
State Insane Asylum
Topeka
Kulberg
Bophle Sermel
Brooklyn
Ameiia
Baker
Robert Baker
Carthage
Daniel B. McCoy
New York
New York Central
Hudson River Railroad
William P. Herey
Meyer
R. M. Northrup
Detroit Township
Iowa
Imane Abbott
Five Cent Savings Bank
Dover
N. H
Qcharlesy Beckwith
Wikbart
Doings of Congress in Jan 20 26 1904 Proceedings and Hawaii debate
A condensed record covers Senate and House actions January 20 to 24. It notes filibusters on Indian school contracts, army and canal bills, sugar duty abrogation, and currency plans. Hawaii's status dominates debates with Frye Lodge Gray George Hawley and President views shaping sessions.
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Washington
Pickler
Wendock
Indian Bureau
Holman
Senate
Army
Schofield
Sherman
Sheridan
Hawaii
Lodge
Honolulu
Frye
Gray
Urye
Hills
House
Chicago
South Omaha
George
Hawley
Pacific
Lilmokalunt
State Department
United States
Tarpie
McAauve
Vatican probes Rochester bishop sermon dispute in Ireland case
Rome reports a Vatican inquiry into Bishop McQuaid of Rochester condemning Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul for alleged improper interference in politics. The court finds McQuaid erred in his sermon, while Ireland is sustained. the pope regrets the incident as an exceptional breach of discipline. Cardinal Ramolla forwarded findings to Cardinal Gibbons and the Washington papal delegate.
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MccQuaid
Rome
Ireland
St. Paul, Minn
McQuaid
Rochester
Vatican
Cardinal Rampolla
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Washington
Irrigation Convention to Seek Water Storage Legislation
A convention will convene February 4 in Dama Huron 8 D to discuss enacting laws permitting counties or towns to build dams and reservoirs for irrigation. Delegates from Sioux and Tim river valleys and areas east of the Missouri will draft a bill for the legislature.
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Dama
Huron
Sioux
Tim River
Missouri River
Moore Loses Bid to Block Income Tax in Tax Court
John G. Moore’s petition for a mandamus against Internal Revenue Commissioner Miller to halt income tax collection was overruled by Judge Hagner in district equity court. The ruling directs an appeal to the U S Supreme Court to challenge the constitutionality of the income tax law.
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Supreme Court
Washington
John G. Moore
Compromise Reached in Yankton County Deficiency Case
Yankton South Dakota January 25 county commissioners settled with ex Treasurer Max for 800 dollars to cover a 1200 dollar deficiency from a bank failure. Pioneer St Paul January 26 reports the death of Mrs Annica FB Keller aged fifty five, longtime St Paul resident since 1850.
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Yankton, S. D
Max
St. Paul
St. Paul’s
Annica FB. Keller
Senator Squire Proposes $2 Beer Tax Bill
Free Coal Bil Washington Jan. 25 Senator Squire introduced as substitute for last session's free coal measure a bill levying an internal revenue tax of 2 dollars per barrel on beer.
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Washington
Squire
Senate
House
Hayward Murder Trial Draws Crowd in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis Jan 28 the Hayward murder trial opened with a packed Labor Temple courtroom. Two deputy sheriffs escorted Hayward as jurors were questioned amid tense debate over defense juror records. Judge Smith warned against juror influence as defense and state pressed their positions.
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Minneapolis
Harry 2. Hayward
Katherine Ging
Smith
Tra Newell
Lindsay ‘Webb
Labor Temple
Harry Hayward
Hayward
Regios
Te. W. W. Hrwin
John Day. Smith
Anid
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