Incomplete Echoes of War and Society News
A compilation of varied items notes Chile’s naval orders, rebels defeating a Chinese general, a call for Gen Pa, a New York shooting, a $3,000,000 Yale opposite hotel, a Chicago divorce suit, Mrs. Astor’s class, Prince Henry’s return hints, women’s club membership push, death taxes, Indianapolis baby named Prince Henry, early locomotive speed, Eve temptation theory, a Brooklyn minister’s pay cut, Chilean money limits, and questions on European favor toward republican ideas.
Tennessee judge declines renomination after four decades
A Tennessee judge has turned down reappointment after forty years in public office. The decision appears unlikely to stem from a need for rest, suggesting other reasons behind the renomination refusal.
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Tennessee
Morgan says 3000 600 seems small to him
J Pierpont Morgan asserts that three thousand six hundred dollars do not appear substantial to him and that he can access more money from the air nearly anywhere.
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J. Pierpoxt Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Samar commander surrenders after enticing ration reports
The successor to Gen Lukban in Samar surrendered after hearing reports about American headquarters rations. The move reflects growing influence of American supplies and shifting loyalties amid ongoing tensions in the province.
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Lukban
Samar
Washington society women discover matching Paris gowns
Three Washington society women patronized a Paris tailor only to find their gowns were alike. The note hints they may shift to home industry. It also mentions ongoing riots in China tied to tax enforcement and suggests civilization lags there.
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Washington
Paris
Man of Small Salary Faces Retrenchment Burden
A reflection on how workers with modest earnings bear sacrifices during budget cuts, suggesting theories that those with little income are less likely to miss minor reductions. The speaker questions the fairness and impact of wage tightening on low earners.
Caddie Sues Minister For Golf Ball Strike
A 10 year old caddie sues a New York minister for 5000 dollars claiming the minister struck him on the head with a golf ball last summer on the links. The suit urges restraint by ministers when playing golf.
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New York
Fashion erases western distinctiveness in Easter dress
The west loses its individuality as Arapahoe bucks plan Easter wear in tan shoes frock coats silk hats and red ties once set by eastern sidemen. Squaws buy silk satin hat decorations as sisters share similar styles. Fashion makes the whole world kin.
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West
Arapahoe
Kansas Agriculture Sees Rain End Dry Spell
Sumner county report notes rain has restored soil moisture and wheat stands tall as farmers survey fields. Local farmer wades through acres counting wheat tops amid renewed growth and hope for harvest.
Arithmetic man cites U S print runs in 4.34 billion total copies
The figure lists 2 865 466 000 dailies 1 208 190 000 weeklies and 263 452 000 monthlies totaling 4 337 108 000 copies. He adds that this equals 2 000 000 000 average novels in annual output and reflects vast print volumes across periodicals.
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United States
Kentuckian Aims for a Copy of Every Public Document
A Kentuckian asked Senator Deboe for a copy of every public document issued since the government was established. The phrasing suggested possible motives beyond cataloging, perhaps to stock a paper mill or to spread the literature underneath carpets.
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Deboe
Galveston County approves $1 million bonds for sea wall
Galveston County voters authorized a $1,000,000 bond issuance to fund a sea wall project. The measure passes amid debate on coastal protection and future funding needs.
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Galveston County
Roosevelt orders probe into neutrality law violations at New Orleans
President Roosevelt directs a formal investigation into charges that neutrality laws were violated in New Orleans. He also orders consolidation of three Alaska land offices into a single Juneau office, to take effect June 1.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New Orleans
Alaska
Juneau
Week of varied U S news from many states and events
A roundup of reports from the week includes South Dakota’s effort for Fort Meade funding, crime stories from Chicago and Detroit, diplomacy on Nicaragua and canal talks, port and port chalmette inquiries, bank embezzlements, a family murder in Everett, a major fire in Pittsburgh, and political notes from Washington and New York, with international notes on Canada, Rome, and Roosevelt’s post presidency plans.
Notable retirements and deaths stir political talks
Col Mott Hooton plans retirement on the 16th. Rev A A Kendrick, D D LL D, drops dead at Shurtleff College. Mrs Robert B Roosevelt dies in Atlantic City. Rt Rev Sebastian Messmer declines Manila archbishop post. Gen Ira M Hedges dies at 62. Maj Gen W R Shafter may seek California governor nomination. GOP factions oppose Gov Gage.
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Mott Hooton
Stuart Robson
A. A. Kendrick
School of Divinity
Shurtleff College
Upper Alton
Sebastian Messmer
Green Bay
Wis
Manila
Vatican
Ira M. Hedges
Grand Army of the Republic of New
California
Gage
Shafter
Severe winter strikes East Coast region and fire losses
Snow storms and floods hit Pennsylvania and Maryland as Atlantic City hotel guests lose about 1000 dollars each after a major fire. Bayonne Borax building gutted in a 150000 dollar loss. A Peoria saw mill boiler explosion killed James Shaffer Frank Myers and Dudley Boyd while owner James Carter was fatally injured and Harry Myers seriously hurt.
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Atlantic City
Pacific Coast Borax Company
Bayonne
N. J
Peoria
Iowa
James Shaffer
Frank Myers
Dudley Boyd
James Carter
Harry Myers
Lord Kimberly Dead in London Amid World News
Liberal statesman Lord Kimberly dies in London after long illness. The son of American portrait painter John S. Sargent is named a page for the queen’s coronation. The Manchester Guardian hints at cheaper diamonds and rubies via new manufacturing methods. In Dresden a nine year old boy is charged with drowning seven children in the Elbe. Lejourne tries to force justice on President Loubet. he is arrested and deemed weak minded. Vatican organ Voce Della Verita hints Catholics may vote to slow socialism. An Italian anarchist Enrico Malatesta is sentenced in Rome for contumacy over articles praising McKinley’s killing. Fifty bandits attack Luzon constabulary, capture and butcher three, then flee. pursuit under way. Senator Hanna arranges $100,000 bail for Maj. Estes Rathbone, ex-director of Cuba posts, tied to Cuban postal frauds.
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Lord Kimberly
Ili
London
John S. Sargent
Manchester Guardian
Dresden
Elbe
Loubet
the Elysee
Lejourne
Sejourne
Voce Della Verita
Vatican
Rome
Enrico Malatesta
McKinley
Hanna
Maj
Estes G. Rathbone
Director of Posts of
Cuba
Minnesotan Editors Planned Trip To Expositions
A party of Minnesota editors will meet in Winona on Saturday to join the National Editorial Association gathering at Hot Springs. President Joseph Leicht has organized the trip with headquarters at the hotel in Hot Springs. The delegation will travel to St. Louis to inspect exposition buildings, then proceed to the Charleston exposition before ending in Washington prior to returning home.
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Hot Springs
Winona
Minn
Minnesota
National Editorial Association
Joseph Leicht
Minnesota Association
Hot Strings
St. Louis
Charleston Exposition
Washington
Ovations for Gen Torrance in Black Hills Tour
Gen Eli T Torrance of Minneapolis leads a tour through Black Hills towns with his wife and daughter. Big receptions greet him at each stop as he inspects the proposed national sanitarium site at Hot Springs and reviews Grand Army posts.
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Black Hills
Deadwood
Eli T. Torrance
Minneapolis
Grand Army of the Republic
Hot Springs
Grand Army
Indians at Work on Standing Rock Reserve
Agent Bingenheimer reports 634 able bodied Indians on Standing Rock reservation seeking farm labor or day labor work. Contractors asked to provide employment and wage details. Indians eager to work. outcome of competition with white labor will be watched with interest.
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Malta
Des Moines Iowa Four-Mill Tax Levy Proposed
Towa legislature adjourned after approving appropriations that require a 4 mill levy to raise 2.3 million this year and 2 million next year for state purposes. Executive council to fix the levy. Biennial appropriations exceed the previous period by about 1.1 million, with a forecast deficit despite a treasury surplus.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Towa
Executive Council
Treasury
Hardware consolidation talks at Marshall-Wells firm
A M Marshall president of Marshall-Wells Hardware Co of Duluth admitted a proposed consolidation of hardware jobbing houses along reported lines with a capital of 120 million dollars. He said the arrangement is not yet consummated but believed to be proceeding and functioning successfully with forty or more houses involved.
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Duluth
Minn
A. M.marshall
Marshall-Wells Hardware’ Company
Judge Haily Drives Wife Abuser From City
West Superior Wis April 13 Judge Haily of the municipal court uses a new method to handle wife assailants Isaac Moe drove his wife from their home at 1 am on a cold morning She was forced to travel without shoes and severely frozen The judge gave a short workhouse sentence then banished him from the city for three years
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Haily
West Superior
Wis
Judge Haily
Municipal Court
Isaac Moe
Hardy
Mayville Officials Cleared After Contempt Case
Mayville city officials in Traill County were found not in contempt after a complaint by farmers alleged sewer tapping and discharge into Goose River. Judge Pollock issued the injunction. the case lacked sufficient merit and the contempt proceedings were dismissed.
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Mayville
N. D
Fargo
N.D
Traill County
Goose River
Pollock
Prominent Montana engineer shoots bartender after insult
Helena April 13 ex president of the Montana Society of Civil Engineers B L Keert shot Thomas Crystal a Main street saloon bartender likely fatally wounding him. Crystal said Keert shot him without provocation in custody Keert. Also in Kenmare North Carolina Theo Farrington recounts a prior incident where two intoxicated men refused whisky were armed and driven off after he warned them with a shotgun.
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Hill
Helena
Mont
Keert
Montana Society of Civil Engineers
Thomas Crystal
Crystal
Kenmare
N.C
Theo Farrington
Three Brothers Sentenced for Burglary and Larceny
Sioux City Iowa April 13 Charles and James Lamberton were sentenced to five years in the penitentiary for burglary and their brother William received eighteen months for the same offense. William Long was given five years for burglary. James Bow man got two years for grand larceny and Rufus Fancher one year for the same offense. All pleaded guilty.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Charles
James Lamberton
William
William Long
James
Bowman
Rufus Fancher
Death of Fireman Wallagh O Chemier Reported
News arrives of the death of fireman Wallagh O Chemier from the wreck of Train No 4 on the Great Northern near Kalifprell. The remains will arrive here today after the grim incident.
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Prairie
Wallagh
Chemier
Great Northern
Kalfprell
Death of James Walker Reported in Drowning Incident
Madison records indicate the drowned death of James Walker, register of Reeds in St. Croix county. No further details are provided about the incident or circumstances surrounding the drowning.
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Madison
Taumage Ore Enrhient Dstive Case In Washington
A dispatch from Taumage Oregon reports a patient in Washington is in critical condition after brain problems and physician consultations. The update notes the patient is unconscious and in grave condition, with plans in the local theatre scene to present a Passion Play facing delays due to the controversy and appeals.
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Washington
Belgium riot violence prompts use of force in Brussels
Brussels reports say deputies clashed with strikers as authorities deployed troops and gendarmes. Two killed and scores wounded as orders to use all forces necessary were issued. Rioters arrested. meetings restricted. bayonets bristled in major centers including Liège Ghent and Houden-Geonnies.
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Brussels
Bracquegnies
Charleroi
Stevens
Maison du Peuple
Chamber of Deputies
Count de Naeyer
Moniteur Socialiste
M.demblen
Li Sge
Ghent
Houden-Geognies
Race Riot in Gotham Splits Tenderloin District Crowd
In New York on April 13 a clash between Negroes and whites in the Tenderloin left twelve to fifteen Black residents badly beaten. The unrest followed the shooting of Holmes Easley, a young Black man, by a bicycle officer after Easley drew a razor during an attempted arrest. Easley was wounded in the leg and a crowd gathered before police dispersed them.
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Tenderloin
New York
Holmes Easley
Easley
Fire destroys Wallace block homes in Pittsburg urban blaze
A fire in the Wallace block at Center and Hiziland avenues in Pittsburg yesterday driven by unknown origin destroyed a home and displaced about 30 families temporarily. No casualties reported. Separate blaze damaged Claude Sloan residence in Cass Lake Minnesota, with the Sloan couple away at the time and extensive destruction to the structure.
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Pittsburg
Center
Cana’ ‘Lake
Cass Jake
Minn
Claude Sloan
Chamberlain Sick in London Bed Confined
London April 13 Joseph Chamberlain is confined to his bed suffering from a malaise. The public figure’s condition is not described in detail but is conveyed as illness keeping him at home. No further medical specifics are provided in dispatches.
Riot at Reichsrath over education bill sparks protest
In Vienna the lower house split over an education bill, provoking a Prague style riot between Czechs and German radicals. A demonstrative half hour halted the session as police moved to restore order. In another item, Schaeffer, secretary treasurer of W A Baker Chocolate, died by suicide at the company office by revolver.
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Hadtenta
Vienna
Education&xl
Richstatts
New Foxe
A Schaeffer
W. A. Baker Chocolate
Conan, Company
Peruna testimonials from Congressmen and others
A Franklin-era letter collection praises Peruna as a cure for catarrh and colds. Included are endorsements from Congressman D F Wilber of Oneonta New York and other named individuals in Columbus Ohio and Buffalo New York. The letters describe rapid recoveries and strong faith in Peruna's preventive and curative powers.
Rich men and goats in Missouri and Carnegie
China can back multiple uprisings, while Andrew Carnegie enjoys current riches. A Missouri man plans a spring farm expansion stocking 400 goats, signaling potential growth in Missouri butter production and market presence.
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Missouri
Miss Frocka Declines Suit Amid Gossip Gargoyle Says Age
In a fragment from North American2 dialogue, Miss Frocka is described as having declined suitors though Gargoyle insists she is older than claimed. The exchange notes she is “not more than twenty-five” despite years of decline.
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Madea
Deafness Cure Claims and Crowd Comment
An odd combined excerpt notes deafness claimed curable by evolutionary remedies and warns against catarrh cures. It discusses Eustachian tube inflammation as a cause, claims nine of ten cases relate to catarrh, and offers a circular from Chen sy Co. with pills as a cure. A separate quote reflects on crowd fascination and uncertainty about who it contains.
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F J
Chensy £ Co
Toledo
Cole's Carbolisalye praised for burns and skin sores
An Ashigad Wisconsin pastor extols Cole's Carbolisalye as magical for severe burns and skin sores, noting its pain relief and scar prevention. Advert states Cole's in 20 and 60 cent sizes and urges purchase from druggists.
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Ihev
Ashigad
Wis
Cole
Courtship Apt to Drive Pair to Gas Lightheadedness
A humorous note suggests courtship can make a couple so light headed they discard gas. The line implies romance leads to imprudent behavior, reflecting a domestic humor angle and era voice. The quip centers on marriage norms and social mores rather than a specific event or person.
Putnam Faceless Dyes Proclaim Easy Bright Fast Colors
Putnam Faceless Dyes claim easy use and bright fast colors on many goods, sold by druggists for 10 cents per package.
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Putnam
Shakespeare Query Sparks Heaven Visit Joke
A woman tells her Baconian husband that in heaven she will ask Shakespeare if he wrote the plays. He replies he won’t be there to answer. The quip reflects playful literary debate in Stray Stories.
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Shakespeare
Foggy Cloud Chippewa Indian Seen Wearing Eyeglasses
A Washington Star item notes a Chippewa man nicknamed Foggy Cloud wearing eyeglasses, described as a novelty by a local court stenographer. The observer remarks that among his circle, Indians typically have keen sight and questions the need for spectacles.
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Washington
Washington Star
Palmer Oregon Man Praises Dodd's Kidney Pills
Palmer Oregon April 14 W J Uppendahl reports long standing back pain eased after using four boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills His wife also endorses the remedy claiming it beats all others He says the pills restored his ability to work and strengthened his back A Betham Edwards quote appears about destiny but adds no event details
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Palmer
Oregon
Ian
Aise Ee
Dodd
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