Henry Watterson Explains Newspaper Copyright Bill
Henry Watterson discusses a proposed newspaper copyright measure to Congress. He argues it protects news as property from piratical use by creating a twenty four hour exclusive window and covers all news, not just Associated Press material. He notes constitutional support and aims to elevate journalism by recognizing news as a legitimate property.
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Henry Watterson
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Congress
Associated Press
Washington
Western Union Telegraph Company
Railway and Telegraph
New York
Courier-Journal
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Eccentric Misers and Funeral Plans Highlight Brooklyn Tale
An aging Brooklyn woman Keziah M. Blackburn left funds for her funeral to her pastor and a legatee, detailing white attire and a rosewood coffin with six silver bands. The story follows her death, contested will, and disputes over executorship and use of the estate for grave upkeep, with broader notes on local Lutheran leaders, Iowa synod activities, and regional labor resumptions.
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Keziah M. Blackburn
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE AND CONFLICT NOTES
Parc, Feb 18. Peace negotiations between Chili and Bolivia suspended. Turkestan Governor sees Alero as a strategic army station. Egypt’s Yemen rebellion spreading. Cairo danger if garrison weakened. British ship Brechin Castle wrecked near Rangoon. England urges Chile and Peru to protect foreign creditors. Rogg escapes Queens jail. police alerted.
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Bolivia
Merv
Pars
Ministry of Marine
Jaures
Mediterranean
Paris
Lindia
GaLvestox
Hi Ia
Chili
Peter Nunc
Turkestan
Alero
Central Asia
EL Mail DE
Cato
EL Obeid
Mahdi
Torar
Svakim
Tokar
Suakim
Rosmagda
Jeppan
Catro
Cairo
SUIP
Rangoon
Brechin Castle
New York
Calcutta
Chile
Peru
Loxpox
House of Commons
England
France
Gordon
Losxpox
the Times
General Gordon
Furious Snowstorm Blocks Colorado Mines and Towns
Snow and cold paralyze Colorado and Utah scenes with blockades on San Juan district roads. Camp towns like Siverton and Ouray suspend travel as six to sixty feet of snow trap people and goods. Miners shelter on meat and coal oil while skiing and snow shoes replace roads in harsh conditions.
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Pierseene
Scotthaven
Urals Tisvin
Nrongent
San Juan Distriet
Suu
Siverton
Ouray
Annon
Devel
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John Harris
Drew
J. Jobson
Park City
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Oregon
Idaho
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Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Synod
O. J. Siljestrom
C. Walleen
N. Forsunder
F. Nordin
Stanton
Madrid
Bethana Pollishing Company
Bethanal
Burlington
Des Moines
L. A. Johnstone
Capitol
St. Louis
Santa Fe
Territorial
Democratic Central
New Mexico
National Democratic Committee
Missouri Democratic State Committee
St Louis
Episcopal Mission
St Paul
Yankton
Dakota
Episcopal
Santee Agency
W. W. Fowler
Springfield
Missouri
Horners
Avettx
Tex
Foreign Intelligence
Lathbury
Vine Street
Broad
Wasnixgton
State Department
Bismarck
Herr Lasker
Frelinghuysen
Berlin
Charles J. Rogg
Maybee
Townsend
Long Island
Queens County
Long Island City
Teke Hood
Wissirrs
Man
Farmers’ Union
Ottawa
Council of the Farmers’ Union
Northwest
Council
Dominion
Norquay
Fedhan
Hila Netura
Rome
Chicago
Feehan
Pope Leo
Ile
Warrison
Episcopal Palace
Grant
Cathedral of the Holy Name
St. Patrick's Cathedral
London
Ont
Luspex
Hobbs, Osborne & Hobbs
Tecumseh House
Ronald Smith
Perry Ince
Frankd Shaw
Clerka
Smith
Ince
Shaw
Staats Zeitung
Lasker
America
Oakley
COODS
Ycares Atabdand Aguinas
Lyon Bros. Palace Drug Store
Dunkirk
Sill Klhey
Center Street
J. A. Staph
W. C. Zimmermann, Jr
Wirtner & Alling
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