Feud and Fear Rise in Southern Russia Over Agrarian Talk
Reports from St. Petersburg say peasant circles spread rumors of a March 4 manifesto granting land to all, provoking fears of widespread keb, with moujiks preparing for possible upheaval and potential clashes with landowners as authorities consider sending more troops to the Caucasus amid Armenian Muslim tensions.
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St. Petersburg
Tula
Saratoff
Poltava
Riazan
Caucasus
Russia
Balakhany
Baku
Poli
Batoum
Russians Retreat At Tsinkhetchin In Desperate Battle
A Sachetun dispatch reports Japanese forces in superior numbers driving a Russian detachment from Geresneff hill near Tsinkhetchin. Russians fought back, retreating to fortified lines as Japan closes in on the eastern flank from Shenking Manchuria, with spring operations possible in the mountains and minor rail and bridge damage near Kuanchia pass.
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St. Petersburg
Sachetun
Tsinkhetchin
Geresneff Hill
Kouropathin
Shakhe
Kuanchia Pass
Two of Family Tire of Life Father Takes Poison
A Macon 1 reports a farmer, Hull, killed himself by poison. His 21 year old son Clinton hanged himself in the barn after the father's death. The family leaves a widow and three children. The article notes a prior harvest owner on the same farm also hanged himself years earlier.
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Macon
Hull
Clinton
Decatur
Gauie
Bara
Transcaucasia unrest and Japanese war outlook reported
Paris dispatch notes fifth Japanese army concentrating for Vladivostok siege and Harbin advance. Transcaucasia seethes with revolts in Baku Batoum Guria and Poti with hundreds killed or wounded as cities strike and riots disrupt industry. Russia vows to continue war under Nicholas IIs unyielding stance.
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London
The
Times
Paris
Corea
Tokio
Vladivostok
Harbin
Siberian
Japan
Kamamura
St. Petersburg
Transcaucasia
Guria
Poti
Baku
Batoum
Black Sea
Titlis
Mussulmans
Kutais
Caucasus
Ekaterinoslav
Kharkoff
Saratoff
Alexandrovsk
Law and Order
Libau
Russia
Berlin
William
Nicholas
Gen. Kouropatkin
Oyama
Rojestvensky
Debs Invitation Sparks Debate at Springfield Convention
Eugene V. Debs name on an invitation to the United Mineworkers gathering in Chicago June 27 stirs a heated debate in the Illinois state convention. Federation representatives fear a socialistic movement challenge to the national body. The miners vote to send five delegates to attend the meeting.
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Springfield
Ill
Eugene V. Debs
United Mineworkers
Chicago
Federation of Labor
National Federation
Man without brains after railroad crash to Meridian asylum
William Kane of New Orleans, recently moved from Hattiesburg to the Meridian asylum, is physically strong but brainless. A railroad accident two months ago left his skull partly torn away and his brains scattered on the ground.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
William Kane
Ivan Orleans
Meridian Asylum
Whipping May Kill Boy In Marinette School
Fred Leake reports his young son was whipped in a Marinette Wisconsin school for whispering. He says the punishment endangers the boy.
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Marinette
Wis
Fred Leake
Ste p henson County rural carriers back Cunningham
Freeport Illinois February 24 Ste phenson County Association of Rural Mail Carriers voted to stand by President Cunningham who was recently discharged from the service by the postmaster general.
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Cunningham
Freeport
Stephenson County Association of Rural Mail
US Dominates Global Savings Deposits Amid Global Totals
Global deposits in all savings banks reach $10.59 billion from 82.64 million depositors. The United States holds $3.06 billion in deposits from 7.305 million depositors, over 29 percent of total deposits despite under 91 percent of the world’s population. Government and industry note large endowment purchases, with over $1 billion of bonds bought annually in the US. Savings banks and insurers lead purchases, while about one million Americans have annual surplus to invest.
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United States
Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar Cure Ad
The piece promotes Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar as a safe cough and cold remedy for all ages. It claims to clear coughs and colds by gently moving the bowels and strengthening the throat chest lungs and bronchial tubes with no opiates, sold by all druggists.
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Kennedy
Oldest City Meat Market For Sale With Business Inclusions
One of the best and oldest meat markets in the city is for sale along with a well established business. Contact A. R. Kesler at 28 for details. A health claim for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is offered, noting it improves blood, bone and muscle. price 35 cents for tea or tablets, Houseworth Bros.
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A. R. Kesler
Hollister
Houseworth Bros
One Fare Sunday Round Trip by The Big Four Railways
The Big Four railway plans a Sunday round trip fare allowing travel in the morning and return in the evening to destinations where the one way rate is not more than 3.50 dollars. This promotion targets rail travel with a cap of 3.50 for each one way segment.
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Big Four
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promotes Digestive Rest
An advertisement claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests food and gives the stomach a rest to recuperate and regain strength. It supposedly cures sour stomach gas bloating heart palpitations and all digestive disorders. Sold by all druggists.
Sealed note requests tuning orders for music store closure
Customer requests all orders for tuning sent to 503 South Third Street and provides phone 511. The text includes medical ad claims for Dean’s Ointment and DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve with testimonials and merchant references.
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South Third Street
Geo. N. Schaff
Maccabees Dues Payable at Chicago Meat Market
Miscellaneous notices list dues payment option at the Chicago Meat Market and a record keeper named William Kray. Also mentions George N. Schaff piano builder tuner at 503 South Third Street with phone 511 and a claim about Dr Wood's Norway Pine syrup as a remedy for throat and lung diseases. Also references loan money on first mortgage and purchasing claims against Indiana National Bank with Hile & Baker Monger Block offices.
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Maccabees
Chicago
William Kray
George N. Schaff
South Third Street
First
Indiana National Bank
Hile & Baker
Monger Block
A Fine New Home for trade offer near Kesler’s
Advertisement offers a half in a vacant lot in exchange for a new home. Note mentions A R Kesler as contact. Also includes a sensational line about piles and promotes Dean's Ointment as a cure.
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A. R. Kesler
A Neat Home On West Franklin Street
An ad offers a home on West Franklin Street for 1200 dollars with contact to A. R. Kesler and promotes Dr. Thomas Electric Oil claimed to relieve croup instantly and be perfectly safe available at any drug store.
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Franklin Street
A. R. Kesler
Croup
Thomas
One Minute Cough Cure Clears Throat Tickling Fast
An old ad-copy states that taking One Minute Cough Cure ends throat tickling within a minute. It claims action in the throat not the stomach, is harmless, good for children, and sold by all druggists.
Mine Blows Up Over A Score In Wilpe Coal Shaft
A Sunday explosion in shaft No 1 of United States Coal and Coke at Wilpe, Bluefield area, kills twenty three miners with deaths likely to rise. Rescue efforts led by General Manager Reis, many workers Italian and Hungarian. Company offices in Pittsburgh. cause undetermined.
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Bluefield
W. Va
United States Coal and Coke Company
Wilcpe
Reis
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Anthracite Mine Death Toll Rises in Lackawanna County
Scranton reports show higher coal mine fatalities in Lackawanna despite more inspectors and safety measures. In 1903 to 1904 per life lost declined with doubled inspectors, yet 1904 saw 137 deaths as output fell. six weeks of 1905 yield 68 fatalities already.
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Scranton
Trackawanna County
Lackawanna County
Panic At Catholic Church Triggered By Fire In Norfolk
A fire in a Norfolk Nebraska Catholic church during Sunday services caused a panic with about 800 worshipers, many women and children, rushing for exits. Several women fainted and several children were injured but none died. priests struggled to calm the crowd and financial loss was limited.
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Norfolk
Neb
Senator Quarles Appointed Milwaukee District Judge
President Roosevelt named United States Senator Joseph V. Quarles to be district judge for the seventh circuit with headquarters in Milwaukee. The appointment fills the vacancy caused by Judge Seaman moving to the circuit bench to replace Judge Jenkins who resigned.
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Senator Quarles
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Joseph V. Quarles
Seventh Circuit
Milwaukee
Seaman
Jenkins
Seven Hurt in Wreck Near Casa Rock Island Derailment
East bound Rock Island passenger train No. 2 derailed near Casa Arkansas, thirty nine miles from Little Rock. Seven persons were injured none seriously. Cause cited as spreading rails at the derailment site.
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Little Rock
Ark
Rock Island
Casa
Catholics to Meet in New Orleans
Cincinnati report states the executive board of the American Federation of Catholic Societies will meet in New Orleans on March 4 and 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Ohio
The
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Mayor Indicted in Illinois Embezzlement Case
Jacksonville Illinois February 27 nine indictments by the grand jury against Mayor John R Davis including six for misconduct as a public officer and three for embezzlement. He furnished hands.
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Jacksonville
John R. Davis
Grain mill advert touts old fashioned buckwheat flour
A brief ad extols a stone ground buckwheat flour as splendid and appealing, highlighting its traditional preparation and quality. The fragment uses informal praise without providing dates or broader context.
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Burrell & Morgan
California Line Promoted for Speed and Safety
TO CALIFORNIA Via Union Pacific. Millions have been spent on the line with safeguards for patrons. Known for fast trains, superior service, and smooth tracks. Tourist sleepers a specialty. Inquire of F. B. Choate, G A, 20 Woodward avenue, Detroit, Mich.
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California
Union Pacific
F. B. Choate
Woodward Avenue
Detroit
Portland and Northwest Route To Lewis and Clark Exposition
The notice touts a Union Pacific line from Portland along 200 miles of the Columbia River with trains running 80 miles per hour near the water. Two through trains daily offer all class accommodations. Inquiries directed to F B Choate, G A 126 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan.
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Union Pacific
Columbia River
F B. Choate
G. A
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Mich
Homeseekers Excursions On The Great Western Railway
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers monthly trips on the first and third Tuesdays from January to April selling tickets for a single fare plus 2 dollars to destinations in Arizona Colorado Kansas Mexico Missouri Nebraska Nevada Texas Utah and Wyoming. Inquiries to any Great Western Agent or J P Himer G P A Chicago Il. d-eod-w-4-18.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Arizona
Colorado
Kansas
Mexico
Missouri
Nebaska
Nevada
Texas
Utah
Wyoming
Great Western
J. P. Himer
Chicago
Kidney Disease Warning and Foley’s Cure Claim
An early 20th century ad claims kidney complaint causes more deaths than any disease due to its insidious onset. It promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a preventive measure if taken in time, attributed to Houseworth Bros.
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Foley
Houseworth Bros
Are You One of the Boys Seeks River Boat House Site
A. R. Kesler advertises for sale a boat house site on the St. Joe river near Highland Park bridge, inviting readers to buy. Contact 283.
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St. Joe River
Highland Park Bridge
A. R. Kesler
Mortgage and loan services offered by attorney Monschein
John M. Monsschein an attorney at law notary public offers life and fire insurance and money loans from 10 to 10000. Office on the second floor in the Odd Fellows Block over Helfrick's Furniture Store. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promoted for indigestion constipation and low energy priced 35 cents. Houseworth Bros.
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John M. Monschein
Odd Fellows
Helfrick
Local births and guardians listed for Middlebury area
Patrick Kenny of Middlebury aged 34 and Jennie Rigney of Chicago aged 40 appear with Leora Weister and Macy McKibben of Fish Lake both aged 21 with parents consent. Malcolm G Hoke of Goshen aged 25 and Nora Simmons of Goshen aged 27 listed as guardians.
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Patrick Kenny
Middlebury
Jennie Rigney
Chicago
Leora Weister
Fish Lake
Macy McKibben
Malcolm G. Hoke
Goshen
Nora Simmons
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Honseawarrh. Bros
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Nebraska
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Rocky Mountain
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Roggiats
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Mmive Nours
A. E. Schuler
South Main Street
Alice H. Horton, M. D
Pratt Sreet
the Crown Dental Parlors
Dalton Bldg
Hoopingarnarmo
Physician and Burgeon Co
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Marier
Hone Bel
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Ours
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R. L. Lockwees M
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the Simpson
Main Street
Portland
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Residenc
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P. Turne
Toida
DR. Spohn
N. E. Cor
Franiklin
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Dj. Ff
Webber
Do Ae
Haggerty
Laman Ave
Wm. Gabel
State St
S. B. Shu
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Fie AS
Ty A
G. E. Harter
Munger
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F. S. Garltor
J. W. Fieldhouse
Real Salais
Elkhart, Ind
Wome
R. Q. Swaffield
Practical Electrician
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