Fears of U S Sympathy Stir Japan Russia Ties
Russia will seek information from the state department on American attitudes toward the Russia Japan Far East dispute. Tokyo claims broad American moral support for Japan, angering Czarist Russia which fears U S bias could hinder peace efforts. An exchange between Count Cassini and Secretary Hay will clarify Russo American relations.
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Washington
Russia
State Department
Japan
Far East
United States
Tokio
America
St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
J. Petersburg
Cassini
Hay
Oil on Marble Floors Delays Debate in Congress
Washington January 20 A slippery episode disrupted the House when Representative Mann carrying exhibits for a pure food bill slipped on a marble floor slick with olive oil. General Bingham fell and was helped to a room. Representative Cooper also fell and was lame. Opposition centers on states rights versus federal regulation of food law.
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Washington
Congress
Mann
Chicago
General Bingham
Pennsylvania
Cooper
Wisconsin
Hotels Charged High Rates At Democratic Convention
Washington reports many complaints about exorbitant hotel rates during the Democratic national convention. Several national committeemen discuss holding another meeting to address the issue.
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Washington
Secretary Cortelyou Addresses Commerce and Labor Banquet
Secretary Cortelyou of the Department of Commerce and Labor was the principal speaker at a banquet, praising efforts in securing progress and stressing the department's role in economic advancement.
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Ture
É Mates
Cortelyou
Department of Commerce and Labor
House committee backs Gardner bill to probe ship subsidy
In Washington on January 20 the merchant marine and fisheries committee, by a strict party vote, ordered a favorable report to the house on the Gardner bill creating a commission to investigate the entire ship subsidy issue.
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Washington
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
House
Payne Seeks 300000 Deficiency for Rural Delivery
Washington January 20 Postmaster General Payne asks the house for a 300000 deficiency appropriation to establish rural free delivery routes after March 1 when current funds run out.
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Payne
Washington
Jan
Smoot Files Second Reply to Tayler Presentation
Senator Smoot filed with the privileges committee his second reply to Attorney Tayler. The document records denials of Tayler's assertions and presents Smoot's detailed counterpoints.
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Smoot
Washington
Jan
Committee On Privileges
Attorney Tayler
Tayler
Federal Building Contract Let for Kansas City Extension
The contract for the federal building extension at Kansas City Missouri was awarded to John C Robinson of Chicago for 311 911 dollars. Completion is set for December 1 1905.
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Federal
Washington
Federal Building
Kansas City
John C. Robinson
Chicago
Navy officials predict enough officers by 1907
Captain Bronson, superintendent of the naval academy, testifies that the United States will have sufficient naval officers in 1907 to man all vessels. The statement outlines a strong officer pool aligning with future fleet needs.
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United States
Washington
Bronson
Naval Academy
Palmer to be Postmaster of Omaha Neb
Washington January 20 Henry E Palmer will be appointed postmaster at Omaha Nebraska Mil lard urged the appointment for Palmer the nominee backed by the senator
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Omaha
Washington
Henry E. Palmer
Neb
Millard
Cigarette Use Tied to Insanity of Miss Fannie McNabb
Chicago report states 33 year old Miss Fannie McNabb was found insane by Judge Carter. The woman, who reportedly smoked a pack of cigarettes daily for years, had been in a sanitarium two years earlier and later released. The court ordered commitment to the Kankakee asylum.
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Chicago
Fannie McNabb
Carter
Kankakee
Gloucester
Philadelphia
Kelston
Indiana college suspends student for swearing at coach
J S Jordan a sophomore and prominent athlete at Indiana Normal school is dropped from the rolls by the faculty for swearing at Kimmel the physical instructor during a basketball game.
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Terre Haute
Ind
J. S. Jordan
Indiana Normal School University
Kimmel
Robbers Hold Up McLean Nebraska Bank
Five bandits robbed the McLean State Bank in McLean Nebraska on January 20 taking 500 dollars. While two robbers forced the townspeople to stand off, the others broke the bank safe and escaped with the money.
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Lincoln, Neb
Mclean
Neb
McLean State Bank
Two Killed in Wreck Near Newport Arkansas
Brake man R. A. Clarke and an unknown tramp died in a rear end collision of two freight trains on the Iron Mountain railway two miles south of Newport Arkansas. Several cars were burned in the crash.
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Little Rock
Ark
R. A. Clarke
Iron Mountain
Newport
Mena Teen Recovers From Broken Neck After Six Months
James Dunn seventeen years old returns home to Mena New York cured of a broken neck after six months in Wright hospital where any movement could have meant death his recovery is described as remarkable.
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Mena
New York
James Dunn
Wright Hospital
Distillery Fire Injures Cincinnati Firemen
Mihalovitch Fletcher & Co. distillery on East Pearl street burned with a loss of 250000 dollars. Firemen Jose Rigby and Joseph Bocklage were seriously injured by falling walls.
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Cincinnati
Mihalovitch
Fletcher & Co
East Pearl Street
Jose Rigby
Joseph Bocklage
Still Partners: Ohio opticians granted divorce but continue practice
In Hamilton on January 20 Dr Martha Brown an optician was granted a divorce from her husband and partner Dr Edwin J Brown They will remain in business together and continue their professional work.
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eHamilton
Ohio
Martha Brown
Edwin J. Brown
Hall Caine to Tour Abroad After Illness
London Jan 20 Hall Caine novelist is suffering a general breakdown. Physicians have ordered him to make an extended tour abroad for health reasons. The writer’s condition and itinerary are not detailed.
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Hall Caine
London
Head of Column Disclosed in Local Obituary
Brief obituary notes the death of a column head figure with regional ties. It outlines service details and the mourners attending, referencing local churches and the family.
Copper market control centers in Britain and Rothschilds tie
Pittsburg reports that Standard Oil and Rothschild interests may have completed a plan to take over Heinze Montana properties through the British Exploration Company ending Amalgamated mines litigation. New consolidation moves involve British Columbia Copper and Snow Shot Mining under the same umbrella.
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Heinze
Expiompany
Montana
Pittsburg
Standard Oil Company
Rothschilds
Frank B. Ray
H. H. Rogers
Mr. Ray
London
British Exploration Company
Amalgamated
Amalgamated Copper Company
Europe
Ray
British Columbia Copper Company
Snowshot Mining Company
Greene Copper Company
Mr. Rogers
Palma Orders Congress to Close Havana Session
President Palma ordered congress to adjourn after a brief presidential message. The houses had not agreed on a closing date, so adjournment occurred under constitutional authority with no objections. Members welcome the shutdown and freedom to participate in the election campaign.
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Havana
Palma
Congress
Oppose Christian Reforms in Turkish Territory
Belgrade reports Austria and Russia may each send eighteen officers to the Macedonian gendarmerie while Monastir clergy pledge to oppose all reforms in Turkish territory.
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Belgrade
Austria
Russia
Monastir
Military Guard Telgrice Report
The military reports three heroes to be still further. In Col Telgrice on January 20 the status update notes continued vigilance and readiness.
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Telgrice
Col
Hale to Receive Royal Astronomical Society Gold Medal
Official notice from Yerkes Observatory confirms Professor George E. Hale, director, has won the Royal Astronomical Society of London gold medal for this year. Hale is in California and will receive the award via the American ambassador. E. E. Barnard at Yerkes had previously won the medal for discovering Jupiter’s fifth satellite.
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Yerkes Observatory
Royal Astronomical Society of London
England
George Ei. Hale
University of Chicago
Hale
California
London
E. E. Barnard
Jupiter
Fall Into Grave Saves Life At Funeral
Emil Meyers of Bridgeport plunged into an open grave during the funeral for Joseph Carroll and struck the coffin. The impact reportedly revived his heart, as the strain of the ceremonies worsened his illness.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Emil Meyers
Joseph Carroll
Ellis
Meyers
Pope Hears Rumor of Death and Talks of Longevity
In Rome on January 20, the pope responded to Madrid circulating reports of his death. He joked that Leo had five years after election, while he has only months, and mused that superstition might prolong his life rather than shorten it.
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Rome
Madrid
Leo
Dreyfus Gains a New Point in Paris Case
Paris reports Attorney General Baudoin issued a favorable report to Dreyfus after a court of cassation review. The examination is complete and the court is expected to rule for Dreyfus, aligning with the court's revision view.
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Paris
Baudoin
Dreyfus
Court of Cassation
Chicago Board of Trade Quotation Report
Chicago scoreboard today quotes the Board of Trade with price levels and transactions listed for grains and commodities. Market activity shows traders assessing futures with bids offers and slight variance across contracts.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Board of Trade
Fire kills eighty three Hereford cattle at Sunny Slope Ranch
Emporia Kansas January 20 eighty three head of high bred Hereford cattle burned to death in a large barn at Sunny Slope ranch owned by C A Stannard. Many eligible prize cattle from the inter national stock show last fall perished in the blaze. Loss estimated at twenty five thousand dollars.
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Emporia
Kas
Sunny Slope Ranch
C. A. Stannard
General Black Resigns as Vicksburg Monument Commissioner
Springfield Jan 20 Gov Yates accepts General John C Black resignation from Vicksburg monument post Thomas Zum of Farina named trustee of the Industrial School for the Blind in Chicago replacing William Ludewing Chicago who resigned.
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General Black
Springfield
Yates
John C. Black
Vicksburg Monument
Thomas Zum
Farina
The
Industrial School, For the
Chicago
William Ludewing
Nova Scotia Plans Major Strait Bridge Project
Halifax plans a large bridge to span the Strait of Canso connecting Cape Breton Island with the mainland. The project would create a major crossing in Nova Scotia.
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Halifax
N. S
Nova ‘Scotia
Canso
Cee Breton
Newspaper Man’s Gloucester Poolroom Tale Delivers Cash Losses
An ex newspaper man recalls a Gloucester track race tale from Philadelphia era pools. A clerk bets $100 on Kelston while a telegraph error flips a win to the correct result, teaching the boy a hard lesson when the right message arrives.
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Caraway
Gloucester
Kelston
Minneapolis Tribune
Best Way to Shoot the Wild Duck Teaches Lesson
A Joliet Star item recounts a grade school class where a teacher asks for the best way to shoot a wild duck. A clever student replies with a plan to wait until the duck is not looking, turning the lesson into a humorous cautionary moment.
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Joliet (Til
Cough Syrup Ad Promotes Nonopiate Remedy
An old newspaper fragment highlights a cure claim for coughs and lung troubles. It warns that many children are poisoned by opiate laden syrups and promotes Foleys Honey and Tar as a safe alternative sold at Fenton's drugstore.
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Foleys
Fenton’s Drugstore
Search for Beckman Assassin Continues in Maryland
Baltimore police pursue armed suspects in the January case of John Beckman found shot to death on a turnpike. Officials say he was not robbed and the motive remains under investigation.
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Baltimore
John Beckman
Beckman
Local Engineer G F Hansar Recovers from Kidney Trouble
Friends in Lima Ohio note the recovery of engineer G F Hansar from a threatened kidney disease. He states he was cured by Foley's Kidney Cure and recommends it especially for railroad workers who suffer similar ailments.
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G. F. Hansar
J. E
Lima
Foley
Man Charged With Frightening Wife to Death
Floyd Me means arrested after allegation he frightened his wife to death while intoxicated by waving a revolver. Police report describe incident as domestic disturbance with lethal threat. Authorities investigate the specifics and potential charges in the case.
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Jane
Floyd Me‘Means
Australian schools blamed for uncultured accents in West Australia
The London Chronicle quotes gold field papers moaning that educated children in West Australian state schools adopt slang and odd pronunciations such as ee-yuh for here and sean for saw. It contrasts with slang found elsewhere in Australia listing terms for head eyes mouth and other body parts, suggesting board school pupils may also drop grammar and use slang.
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Western Australia
London Chronicle
Beeton’s Elixir Promises Quick Relief for Bedwetting
A vintage advertisement touts an anti diuretic priced at $100 claiming it helps children with bedwetting due to water incontinence during sleep. It claims cure for all ages and arrests the trouble at once. Sold by C H Leonard, Druggist.
Portrait Calendar Offer By Mail Request
An advertisement offers a limited 1904 portrait calendar, mailed upon receipt of two certs in stamps. The notice asks for full name and address and notes the portrait is a reproduction of an oil painting, enclosed in a gold frame.
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St. Louis
Kankakee Asylum
Colum
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