Moses and Aaron Confront Pharaoh at Nile River Festival
In the Nile festival garden at Memphis, Moses and Aaron confront Pharaoh as the Nile turns to blood after Moses’ rod strikes the waters. Jannes and Jambres counter with their spells to prove Egypt’s gods remain supreme, but Pharaoh orders the Hebrews to depart no further.
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Nile
Egypt
Memphis
Pharaoh
Apis
Apison
Moses
Aaron
Jannes
Jambres
Douma Opens Peacefully In St Petersburg Inauguration
The Russian parliament opened at the Winter Palace with Emperor Nicholas reading a brief throne speech. The ceremony impressed many, but members remained silent and irked by the omission of land reform and political amnesty. Dispatches say openings across Russia were celebrated.
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St. Petersburg
Winter Palace
Nicholas
Bers
Czar
Themperor
Tauride
Russia
What She Noticed The Hands That Spoke Of Earlier Life
A Detroit Free Press remark records Mrs Blank’s outward polish contrasted with her weathered hands. Miss Cutting notes the neckless social chatter hides a past of practical labor, with guests debating the implied life story behind her refined front.
Chinese boycott waning as 1906 imports rise sharply
Peking reports the boycott fears are overblown. The 1906 customs data show American imports at 77,000,000 taels versus 29,600,000 in 1900, implying early year speculative buys and stockpiles to be drawn down before war demands and typical declines.
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Peking
United States
Salvation Army relief work criticized at conference
Ed win D. Solenberger of Associated Charities of Minneapolis told the national conference of charities and corrections that Salvation Army relief work through its homes and lodging houses is poorly administered and largely subservient to financial interests.
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Salvation Army
Philadelphia
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Edwin D. Solenberger
Associated Charities of
Minneapolis
Army
Tornado Strikes Ann Arbor Causing Fire Damage
A tornado and electrical storm hit Ann Arbor Michigan on Tuesday causing about 10000 dollars in damage. The Methodist buren steeple was struck by lightning and burned. Wind damage mainly occurred in the Allen's Creek valley with significant loss at the Carnwell coal sheds.
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Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
Methodist Buren
Allen's Creek
Carnwell
Great Flood in China Described by Hankou Consul
A cable from the American consul at Hankou reports immense flood in Hunan province with great loss of life and property. It notes that all foreigners are safe and underscores the scale of the disaster.
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Washington
State Department
Hankou
China
Hunan
Englishman Smith Sentenced for Forged Leiter Identity
Frazer was sentenced to two years hard labor for posing as Joseph Leiter's son and drawing checks in Leiter's name. The Englishman was convicted Tuesday in Vienna after presenting himself as the Chicago businessman’s heir.
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Joe Leiter
Vienna
Frazer
Joseph Leiter
Chicago
Mr. Leiter
White House Painting Choice Explained for Capitol City
An article explains the White House renovation and why a ready mixed paint was chosen for the exterior. It notes the White House status as a public monument and that many homeowners use similar ready mixed paints, as did government authorities in Washington.
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White House
Washington
Kings Palace
Madison
Capitol City
Capitol
How Waterlo o Was Lost and the Power of a Handwriting Stroke
A historical reflection argues Napoleon’s fate hinged on a scrawl and a reader misinterpreting orders. The writer notes the decisive Grouchy error over a vague message and suggests that legible writing could have changed world history.
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Cleopatra
Napoleon I
Waterloo
Grouchy
Napoleon
France
Republic
Dumas
Dinner Piano Joke Sparks Social Chat in Ontario
A commercial traveler recalls a social gathering in eastern Ontario where a hostess played a Chopin nocturne at the piano. After finishing, she asked an old gentleman for a sonata before dinner, prompting a surprised and pleased response. He admitted having a couple on the way but welcomed another.
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Ontario
Scott's motto habit grows from scratched quotes
Sir Walter Scott, tiring of waiting for passages, told John Ballantyne he could craft a motto faster than he could fetch one. He then produced a motto himself, beginning a habit of inserting his own quotations into chapters.
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Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott
Scott
John Ballantyne
The Professor Knew
The San Francisco Call reports a note about Miss Amy Tover at a concert with Prof Schmidt aiming for a safe route within two miles of Edinboro Town. The item highlights local performers and venue details.
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Amy Tover
Edinboro
Prof. Schmidt
San Francisco
Hard on Her Tit Bits remark sparks social chatter
A Tit Bits item quotes a sharp exchange about a wife shunning her husband for six months and the amused reaction, highlighting social snip.
Methods of Standard Oil Exposed in ICC Hearing
Chicago hearing reveals alleged Standard Oil tactics to crush independents through fake companies like Republic Oil and Paragon, secret rebates, price manipulation, and railroad passes. Maywood Maxon testifies detailing canvassing dealers, lamp tests to prove inferior oil, and schemes to reclaim slashed trade from independents.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Standard Oil Company
Railroads
Standard Oil
Santa Fe Railway
Ripley
Clements, Prouty and
Cockrell
District Court
Federal Building
Te Commission
J. T. Marchand
F. SS. Monnett
Atorney General of
Ohio
John S. Miller
Alfred D. Eddy
Gardiner Lathrop
Thomas R. Morrow
John M. Baldwin
Brode B. Davis
Union Pacific
W. H. Lyford
F. Andrews
Illinois Central
Miller
Maywood Maxon
Decatur, Jr
Maxon
Standard
Monnett
Republic Company
Republic Oil Company
Mr. Monnett
Paragon Oa Company
Decatur
Banner Oil Company
Springfield
Kercher Bros
Springfield Oil Company
John Maxon
Charles Kercher
Paris
Ill
Charles T. Collins
Kentucky Company
Urbana
Vandalia
Lota
PF. Ripley
The
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Seek Sherrick Release in Supreme Court Review
Indianapolis attorney for former state senator David B. Sherrick seeks release pending Supreme Court review of his embezzlement conviction. The brief claims juror Louis Heid was biased and argues for supersedeas to delay his two to 14 year sentence.
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Sherrick
Indianapolis
Ind
David BE
Thoreby
Supreme Court
Louis Heid
Florida Water Tragedy Updates Duck Lake Reservation
Latest developments in the Florida water incident on the Duck Lake Tidian reservation indicate additional fatalities and evolving conditions. Officials report new casualties and improved status for several patients as investigations continue.
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Florida
Duck Lake
Cholera Strikes Crew on Steamer Vaukla Heading to Suva
During the voyage from India to Suva Fiji islands the steamer Vaukla reports 124 coolies taken ill with cholera and 1 death. The voyage area and exact dates are not specified but the incident marks a severe outbreak aboard.
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Sidney
N. 8
Suva
Fiji Islands
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Iention
Amnesty
Emperor Nicholas
America
Orient
Union Tank Line Company
Indiana
Iinois
F. M. Cockrell
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