Funeral of King Toffa of Porto Novo Noted by New York Sun
The New York Sun lauds King Toffa, 32 years ruler of Porto Novo, as a bright light amid neighboring ex kings. French troops, colony governor, protektorate residents, merchants, and family joined a grand funeral procession. 300 widows and thousands grieved as the tomb held items including 20,000 francs in silver and provisions like wine matches and candles. After four years the silver will be dug up to fund a memorial fete for Toffa.
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Toffa
New York
Porto Novo
West Africa
Dahomey
Guinea
Protectorate
Mailstorms and Caterpillars In Krugersdorp District
The Rhodesia Herald notes an army of about 200000 caterpillars in the Krugersdorp district, following a severe hailstorm. Farmers wonder if hail stones carry a germ triggering insect swarms and recall historic plagues in the late 1860s and early 1870s when caterpillars devastated crops and locusts faded.
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Krugersdorp
Rhodesia
Kansas menaces to hold up immigrants at entry instead of deporting
A Cincinnati suggestion argues immigration laws should apply broadly to all foreign brides and suitors rather than target one case. The piece asserts many would violate legal prohibitions and calls for blocking entry rather than deportation after arrival. It also notes Kansas pride with odd claims about a Kansas river sea serpent exhibit at the University of Chicago.
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Cincinnati
Prince Melie de Sagan
Kansas
Hangas
University of Chicago
Week in review reveals army bill progress and global incidents
The House approved the conference report on the army appropriation bill, directing it to the president. Enlisted men would receive about five million of seven million allotted. five Republicans drafted a financial bill recognizing commercial paper via clearing houses. News covers the Gallinger child labor bill in DC, the Laporte Indiana murder cases tied to Mrs. Guinness, and widespread related investigations. Also noted are ship fleet reviews in San Francisco, Kiev typhoid prison outbreak, floods near Vincennes, and various political and legal events.
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House
Senate
Gallinger
District of Columbia
Belle Gunness
Laporte
Ind
Ray Lamphere
Mrs. Guinness
Chicago
Ole B. Budsberg
Iola
Wis
Roy Lamphere
Order of Hibernians
Isage Williams
New York
Kiev
Russia
Thomas Drumbaugh
Bloomington
Metcalf
San Francisco
Evans
Thomas
Washington
J. Sanderson Christison
Duma
Atlanta
Vincennes
Chester
Fire Island
Peter Rickmers
University of Michigan
Sullivan
Glenwood
Minn
Juan Durand
Peru
Euclid Avenue Trust Company
Cleveland
Cleveland Trust Company
Regular Army
National Guard
Civic Societies
Long Island
Denver & Rilo Grande
Castle Rock
Col
Charles H. Wright
W. E. Loucke
Reedley
Cal
Utah
Roosevelt
Taft
Wyoming
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Ryan
Irene Dolph
Clinton
Connecticut
Golden Gate
Iowa
Judson Harmon
Bryan
Gilbert M. Gowell
Orono
Alexandrovsk
Harris
Ohio
Adjt
Critchfield
Aberdeen
Higginaport
Burley Tobacco District
Notable Political and Clerical Shifts Across Early 1900s News
Vice-President Fairbanks helped dedicate St Stanislaus parochial school in Chicago, the largest of its kind. Taft reportedly settled the Panama boundary issues and other isthmus troubles. Arkansas Speaker Alien D Hamiter took oath as governor. Chicago auxiliary bishop Muldoon named bishop of Rockford. Prince Philip Zu Eulenburg arrested in a court scandal report. Rockford ex-alderman Paulson pled guilty to bribery, fined 500. Allegheny Bank cashier Montgomery arrested for 429000 embezzlement. Lawyer Brennan charged with extortion from Heinze. Manuel proclaimed king of Portugal after swearing allegiance. Taft endorsed by Republican conventions of Connecticut and Alabama. Evans resumes command of Atlantic fleet from Santa Cruz. Demarest wins international amateur billiards title in New York defeating RebVole.
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Fairbanks
St. Stanislaus Polish Roman Catholic Parochial School
Chicago
Taft
Panama- Colombia
D. Hamiter
Arkansas House of Representatives
P. J. Muldoon
Rockford
Prince Philip Zu Eulenburg
Germany
Maxtimilien Harden
Otto W. Paulson
Ill
William Montgomery
The
Allegheny
Pa.) National Bank
Edward E. Brennan
Butte
Mont
F. Augustus Heinze
New York
Heinze
Manuel
Portugal
Connecticut
Alabama
Robley D. Evans
Santa Cruz
San Francisco
Calvin Demarest
Revolle
Multiple Disconnected Incidents Reported Across U S
Ava de attacked husband on stage in St Paul. a West Point graduate suicides in Washington. Rock toppled onto a Baltimore and Ohio train car in Hammond injuring three. Fire damaged Goldberg Bros Detroit store. New York tenement fire kills one, injures three. Chinese rebels win in Yun Nan. Chicago journalist Matthias dies in Hot Springs. Minnesota primary vote sees Gov Johnson beat Bryan. Pequot house at New London burns. Roosevelt family at Pine Knot Virginia. Fire in New York tenement kills four and injures twelve. Afghans suffer heavy losses in Khyber pass clash with British troops. Honduran ex-president Vasquez denies leading an insurrection.
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St. Paul
Bert Swan
Charles E. Bamford
West Point
Regent Hotel
Washington
Chicago and
New York Express
Baltimore & Ohio
Hammond
W. Va
Panhandle
Goldberg Bros
Detroit
New York
Yun-Nan
Charles Matthias
Chicago
Hot Springs
Ark
Fairsland Park
Meanphis
Tenn
Carty and Reynolds
Rockford
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
William J. Bryan
Pequot House
New London
Conn
Roosevelt
Pine Knot
Khyber Pass
Domingo Vasquez
Honduras
International Bureau of American Republics Cornerstone Laying
Western hemisphere reps gather in Washington for the cornerstone ceremony of the International Bureau of American Republics. President Roosevelt and Andrew Carnegie speak as flags of 21 republics fly. Nabuco attends. ceremony includes a marble mortar placing and a benediction by Bishop Cranston.
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Washington
Western Hemisphere
International Bureau of American Republics
United States
Central and
South America
Roosevelt
Andrew Carnegie
Root
Nabuco
Rio Grande
Cape Horn
Brazil
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Senate
House
Bishop Cranston
Fire in Atlanta theater area wounds and block of buildings burned
A major fire in Atlanta burned half a block of Market Street buildings, damaged Piedmont stables, and caused a theater panic at the Orpheum. About 175 horses were affected and six people injured, none seriously, amid a $100000 loss and crowd hysteria during a vaudeville show.
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Atlanta
Piedmont
Market Street
Spring
Marietta
Barstow
Orpheum
Fire destroys warehouses and tenements in Westborn
A May 12 fire in Westborn, Massachusetts, destroyed two storage warehouses and two tenement houses, threatening the business district. Damages were estimated under $30,000, with six firemen slightly injured. In Chicago, authorities seized film reels from moving picture shows depicting counterfeiting methods.
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Westborn
Mass
Chicago
United States
Profit to the Government and Currency Destruction
The San Francisco Journal notes that 131000 of Chicago banks clearing house certificates remain outstanding from 7500000 issued, with doubts about redemption. It questions the true extent of 246000000 in government legal tender still in circulation and cites large losses of silver and gold certificates and currency destruction since congressional limits were set.
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Chicago
Congress
Washington
Treasury
San Francisco Journal
Bread Line Critique by Dr. Devine Sparks Debate
Dr. BE T. Devine of New York challenges the bread line's applicants calling many weak and unworthy. He asserts repeated offers of work were spurned and cites a tale of Easter egg nog indulgence illustrating conflict between head and appetite.
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BE. T. Devine
New York
Dr. Devine
Why They Sighed
A brief comic exchange on a downtown street follows two men a bachelor and a married man sighing in unison. The bachelor sighs from loneliness while the married man laments missing a chance to get jonesome, prompting another mutual sigh.
Boarding Cars Harm Rates Rise in New York City
An article reports that more people are injured boarding street cars in New York City than from riding them, with the monthly average increasing about 18 percent last year.
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New York City
Guardians Sink Waste Into Pigs for Profit
Six months ago the Tendring guardians decided to feed workhouse waste to pigs. At a recent meeting they announced pig sales yielded a profit of 325 dollars.
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promoted by Denver Reader
A Denver woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after years of female troubles and an operation. The letter urges other sick women to try the remedy and seeks advice from Mrs Pinkham, noting thirty years of use and thousands helped.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
A. Gregory
Lawrence St
Denver
Col
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinham
Why Didn't You Answer You Teach Her In Class
A rural exchange shows a farmer and hired man debating a candidate outside. The hired man resists, muttering he has not lynched a man in a long time, but will follow instructions if the candidate is not too much for him.
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Ethel
Atlsota
Again Mae Wood Exclamation Sparks Reader Comment
A snippet shows a reader exclaiming Again Mae Wood while a companion quips they wish Mae wouldn’t. The brief dialogue reflects old newspaper style and tone with a hint of irony.
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Mae Wood
Mae
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