Martinique Race Harmony Shown Amid Disaster and Trade
A Martinique visitor reflects on island life after the Pelee eruption and the 19th century social divides. He cites color and class barriers, then notes merchants of color lead many firms, and recounts personal stories of former rivals now united by shared hardship. He recounts De Paz and Lashing as symbols of changing attitudes. The piece ends noting colored people often dominate business in Martinique.
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ONO
York Sun
F. Hbentadt
Marchant
St Flore
Martinique
West Indies
St Pierre
New York
Peopl
Everstadt Patti
United States
Chamber "of Deputies
Paris
Tong
Martiniqtte
Tien
St. Pierrerard
Ankrupt
de Paz
New
Versailles
Congo
Lashing
Mont Pelee
Mortinigaa
Died in the Desert J A Adams of Arizona
J A Adams, a former Arizona resident and son of John Brown, vanished on the Colorado desert after an expedition for gold. A graphic account by Charley Fas describes a horse incident injuring an Indian guide, Adams aiding, marching 26 miles, then suffering severe pain and wandering off camp at dusk. Search efforts spanned three days with no trace, acknowledging him among the bravest men lost in the desert.
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Tuma Sentinel
J. A. Adams
Arizona
Erant
John Brown
Colorado Desert
Charley Fas
Adams
Lamere
Adame
Yuma
Catarrh Cure Promoted Amid Anniversary Plans
An old stored advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure by B J Cheney Co of Toledo claiming constitutional cure through internal dosage with a $100 reward for failures. It also notes York Maine’s Old Home Week celebrating 250th settlement anniversary and hope President Roosevelt will attend. The town claims the first chartered city government in the United States.
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Hall
B.J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Cheney & Co
York
York County
Rasettlement
Rosavelt
Brammer Mfg Promotes Free Puzzle Souvenir in Davenport
Davenport Iowa based H F Brammer Manufacturing offers a free puzzle souvenir to those writing for it. The Brammer firm makes the O K Washing Machine, advertised as a leading household appliance.
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H. F. Brammer Manufacturing Company
Davenport
Iowa
Brammer Company
H. F. Brammer Manufacturing CO
Liberty Bell Visit Proposed for St Louis World’s Fair
The Louisiana Purchase exposition management seeks to bring the Liberty Bell from Philadelphia to St Louis for the 1904 fair. If successful, it would mark the bell’s first visit west of the Mississippi, its sixth journey overall. Its prior trips include Philadelphia to Allentown in 1777 and exhibitions in Chicago 1893, Atlanta 1896, New Orleans 1885, and Charlestown 1901-02.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Mississippi River
St. Loui
Allentown
Chicago
Atlanta
New Orleans
Charlaston
Government science jobs open with salaries up to 1000
Several positions in the government science departments will be filled this month after civil service examinations. Vacancies include three in the national bureau of standards and sixteen in the coast and geodetic survey. Salaries range from 720 to 1000 dollars annually plus subsistence and travel allowances. rapid promotion possible for capable incumbents.
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National Bureau of Standards
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Uncle Bill laments Senate dignity in comic rant
In a rugged, humorous tirade Uncle Bill questions Senate honor as he mocks fighters and senators. The editor and Uncle Bill debate temper and decorum, suggesting prize fight antics would reveal true honor, while calling for reclaiming Senate dignity.
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Friser
United States Senate Chamber
Uncle Bill
Fitzsimmons
Futzsimmons
Uncle Dill
Bailey
Senate
United States Senate
Tillman
McLauren
Leetle
Jeffreys
Chamber For Honor
Tweleill
Probaly
Eland
East
Fefler
Kitchener’s early schooling near Montreux described
A fragment notes Lord Kitchener’s education at Grand-Clos near Montreux, four miles from the Rhine delta where Lake Geneva meets the river. At age 15 he is sketched as of medium height, broad chest, not sports-leaning, solitary, quiet, and amenable to discipline per a former master.
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Lord Kitchener
Montreux
Geneva
Europe agrees to protect useful birds in eight nations
An accord among eight European powers aims to safeguard bird populations and monitor use. The Paris National Library receives a 1,200 piece Alsatian money and medals collection donated by Mexican Carlos de Belste gu, honoring France’s hospitality.
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Europe
Paris
Tate Heat Meyer
Carlos de Belstegu
France
Landgraves of
Alsacs
Strasburg
Colmar
Mulhouse
Wiscembourg
Murbach
Lure
Clark College
Carton Dbd
Wright
Dean Bentley
University of Nebraska
Teltow ‘Ir
Treachers’ College
Columbia University
Hodge
Athetor
Boston ‘University
Massachusetts Normal School
Bridgewater
University of Chicago
Clarke University
Guenther
Frankfort
Bohemia
Germany
London Express
Yang Li
Pekin
London Chronicle
Sera
Commonwealth
South Australia
Adelaide
S. J. Wardwell
Wardwell
National Museum
New York
Fiji
Patent Office
Congress
Andrew Puruseth
Julus Kahn
California
Furureth
Iabor
San Francisco
Deeming mutilated bills and treasury rules outlined
The New York Evening Post explains Treasury policy on redeeming mutilated currency, noting rules for destroyed notes, lost bills, and fractions. It cites petitions, affidavits, and required witnesses, plus penalties for unrecoverable fragments. The article also touches on a Mexico City ceremony honoring General Escobedo and figures in Juarez era.
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Treasury
New York
Hvening Post
United States
Washington
Rome
Department
Escobedo
Mexico City
Juarez
Maximilkin
Mariano Escoiedo
Dolores
Porfirio Diaz
Republic
Hig
Chamber of Deputies
General Ryes
War and Marine
Senor Portilre Y Rojas
National Assembly
Licenciadas Zayas Enriques
Rodolfo Reyes
Bishop Dudley’s Travel Tale Awakens a Laugh
The Rt Rev Thomas Underwood Dudley a Kentucky bishop in the Episcopal church recounts a train tale about a valet on a trip to a diocese town. A drummer asks which house he represents and the bishop replies with humor that he represents the house of God, prompting a surprised reaction and a quip about carrying a full line of samples from the valise on board.
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New York Tribune
Thomas Underwood Dudley
Kentucky
Hawaa
Shiltlo
Cincinnati
Marshall Field
A. T. Stewart
Sas
House of God
Vailse
Discovery of a New Book Inspires Emma's Call
In a Bryn Mawr college address New York Tribune reports on a friend who finds a discovery in almost any new book. A party on the Hansonriver trip recalls a telegram delaying a mutual friend in New York. The message simply urged Emma to follow up her discovery.
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New York Tribune
Bryn Mair College
Wchard Watson Gilder
Hansonriver
Peekskill
New York
Emma
Handkerchiefs for a Week in Down Town Store Bridal Sets
Seven linen handkerchiefs with day specific embroidery plus floral and Cupid designs. Each corner shows a day’s motif from Monday guilots to Sunday Cupid plus lovers knot. Article links fashion pieces to a broader note on wartime birth and death rate effects on society.
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St. Pierre
M. Lalling
Morne Houge
E Pat
Young Lal- Jung
Young de Pat
Colorado
Hal
Mrs. Winslow
Bill
Stete
Res
ST Eqgar Baker
Infante
Olio
Thoss
Carson Cry
Denver
Rezo
Towa City
Addruus
Tedicine Co
Hastiag
Chicago. Il
Bishop Dudley
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