Chinese labor in South Africa mines called essential by bishop
London Jan 13 The Standard publishes an interview with Right Rev Joseph C Flartzell missionary bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church in South Africa who just returned from a year there He argues Chinese labor is necessary for South Africa to develop its mines and industries He claims Chinese workers can absorb half a million more laborers within twelve months and that natives will need about twenty five years to reach sufficent labor for mining He says China will benefit on the return of trained workers and notes the political debate in Britain over stopping coolie labor in the Rand mines ]]>
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Standard
Joseph C. Flartzell
Methodist Episcopal Church
South Africa
China
Europe
United States
Sir Henry
United Kingdom
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Rand
Christopher I’urness
Hartlepool
Austin Taylor
East Toxeth
Ipswich
Daniel Ford Goddard
Felix Cobbold
Chas. Dalrymple
Dick Tutt
Central City
Cole
Rocky Mountains
Mr. Tutt
Ecuador Revolt Ends Says Quito Cable
Maxmillian Marin, Ecuador consul general, received a Jan nine cable from President L Garcia in Quito stating the revolution is over. The uprising led by former president General Alfaro aimed to seize the presidency and military control, but his plans failed and the current ruler Guarefia remains in power.
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New York
Maxmillian ‘Marin
Ecuador
L. ‘Garcia
Republic
Quito
Maarin
Alfaro
Guarefia
Forgeries Reach $100000 In Demands At Reveland
A liquidation committee member stated that I W Prior, a broker who died by his own hand, forged securities totaling at least $100,000. He could not estimate additional losses. Prior used the same method by depositing the securities as collateral the bank accepted without question.
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Reveland
Jan
Lquidating
I. W. Prior
Prior
Bennett, St. Cloud City Attorney, Vanishes
James R. Bennett city attorney of St. Cloud and a prominent figure in this region has disappeared with no word since last Tuesday. He was last seen in Minneapolis the night before the West hotel fire, but no hotel records confirm his presence there.
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Bennett
St. Cloud
Mint
James R. Bennett
Minneapolis
West Hotel
Nast's Remains Return From Ecuador For Burial
The British steamer Santiago carried the body of Thomas Nast, the cartoonist and former United States consul at Guayaquil, who died of yellow fever on December 7, 1902. The body was sent to Panama for transfer to New York.
Bigelow to Appear Before Canal Committee
Poultney Bigelow has notified the interoceanic canals committee that he will appear next Thursday morning to testify about canal conditions.
Kaiser's Honors Granted to U S Citizens at St Louis Fair
The Reichs-Anzeiger reports sixteen decorations awarded to United States citizens for service connected with the St Louis exposition. Named among them are President David St. Francis Frederick G. Bk Wilbur S. Boyle and Adolphus Busch.
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Kaiser
Berlin
Reichs-Anzeiger
United States
David St. Francis
Frederick G ¥. Bk
Wilbur S. Boyle
Adolphus Busch
Paris People Endure Amid Tuberculosis Congress
Parvin correspondent of Pall Mail Gazette notes that the people of Paris are currently affected by the tuberculosis congress presence, highlighting public health concerns and urban strain during the event.
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Parvin
Pall Mail Gazette
Paris
Reds Plan One Day General Strike For Jan 22
The Workmen's Council says after consulting with proletariat leaders a general pacific strike will mark Red Sunday. Delegates will visit France Germany England and other nations to thank workers joining in the anniversary observance. Government reports from Iberia note improved conditions as troops arrive from Manchuria and martial law authority had not been declared due to communication disruptions.
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St. Petersburg
France
Germany
England
Iberia
Manchurian
Cotton Hold Plan Adopted for 1905-06 Crop
New Orleans Jan 13 in an almost unanimous vote the cotton association approved the committee report on holding the crop. It recommends storing the remainder of 1905-06 at 15 cents a pound. A joint bankers and farmers committee from each state will implement the plan. Cooperation with Sea Island cotton growers is planned for a long staple cotton held at 24 cents.
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New Orleans
Bry
Philippine tariff debate proceeds in House with planned closing
Washington report notes the Senate was not in session. In the House the Philippine tariff debate continued and was set to close at 5 p m Monday. Opponents included Broussard Louisiana Brooks Colorado Lamar Clark Florida French Idaho and How ell Utah while Longworth Ohio Crumpacker supported the measure.
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Washington
Senate
House
Broussard
Louisiana
Brooks
Colorado
Lamar and Clark
Florida
French
Idaho
Howell
Chicago magnate Marshall Field in New York illness bulletin
Physicians report Marshall Field remains unchanged in New York City hotel illness. The disease has not extended and he is no worse. Dr James says the patient is doing as well as could be expected.
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New York
Marshall Field
Chicago
Pittsburg Leader Purchased by Attorney Hunter in Trust
Pittsburg notes the Pittsburg Leader, a 36 year old afternoon Independent newspaper, has been bought by Attorney John P. Hunter in trust for private clients. The plant price is reported at 1,250,000 dollars.
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Pittsburg
John P. Hunter
Gazette Printers End Strike Accept Open Shop
Montreal January 13 The Gazette printers in the news department end their strike and return to work without conditions, accepting the open shop principle.
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Montreal
The
Gazette
Five missing crew feared drowned on schooner Russell
Norfolk Va Jan 18 The schooner Samuel L Russell of Norfolk lies capsized in the lower Chesapeake bay. Her crew of five men is missing and believed drowned.
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Norfolk
Samuel L. Russell
Chesapeake Bay
Cadet Trial Ended at Annapolis Court Martial
Annapolis Jan 13 A verdict reached in the court martial of Stephen Decatur first class naval cadet for hazing. If convicted the penalty is dismissal from the service with possible further action pending.
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Annapolis
Stephen Decatur
James A. Sutter of Thirty-fourth New York Dies at 91
Herkimer New York January 13 James A Sutter former colonel of the famed Thirty fourth New York regiment has died at age 91 The obituary notes his long service and leadership in the Civil War era and his later years in Herkimer
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Herkimer, N. Y
James A. Sutter
Thirty-fourth New York Regiment
Baron von Riehthofen improves slightly amid global notes
German foreign secretary Baron von Riehthofen shows slight improvement from a stroke, while Mrs. Bardette lies seriously ill in Pasadena. Cassie Chadwick, famed for duping Ohio bankers, is imprisoned in Columbus. Ho hearing date fixed. Windsor hotel section in Montreal destroyed by fire causing $150000 loss. Andrew J. Dotger wills endowment to Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School. Ty. Phughes jailed for usury in Kansas City. Shila Root elected president of the American Society of International Law. Amalgamated Glass Workers happy after Pittsburg talks. Freight wreck on New York Central near Liv erpool, brakeman Edwin Parish killed. Mamarack mine fire at Calumet continues burning.
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Pasadena
Cassie Chadwick
Ohio
Columbus
House Committee On Judiciary
Pouliues Bigelow
Windsor
Slo
Shiha Root
American Society of International Law
Amalgamated Glass Workers
Theo Nanufacturers
Pittsburg
Romie
Watertown
Ogdensburg
New York Central Rilroad
Liverpool
N.Y
Edwin Parish
Oswego
Mamarack
Calumet, Miel
Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria Marries Infanta Maria Teresa
Cardinal Saneha y Hervas officiated the religious royal wedding in Janu at Miaufrid with a lavish ceremony and a large turnout of royalty and officials. County Judge Alexander of Littleton Colg took custody of Baby Ruth Sherlock after unable to resolve the disputed parentage.
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Infanta
Miaufrid
Saneha Y Hervas
Violedo
Ferdinand of
Bavaria
Maria Teresa
Alexander
Littleton, Colg
Ruth Sherlock
Hearing 15 Postponed In Oklahoma Oil Case
New York Jan 1 Justice Gilderstein in the New York supreme court heard counsel for Rogers of the Standard Oil company secure another postponement to avoid answering certain questions from Missouri Attorney General Hadley. Commissioner Sanborn and A V Jockel were called as witnesses. Jockel was cross examined and refused one oil firm question on counsel advice saying, I've got the habit too.
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New York
Gildersteeve
New York Supreme Court
Rogers
Sandard OW Company
Herberts. Hadley
Missouri
Hadley
Sanborn
A. V. Jockel
Standard OH Company
Waters-Pierce Company
Oklahoma City
Int
Open Shop Aims To Bar Labor Mates At Sea
Detroit Jan 13 The Lake Carriers association adopted a resolution instructing all masters of boats enrolled not to employ any mate next season who is a member or affiliated with any labor organization Mates are executive officers and the source to which we look for our mates Masters are instructed not to employ any mate who is a member of or affiliated with any labor organization President Livingstone said the association seeks no trouble but enforces a policy that executive officers owe no allegiance to labor groups
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Detroit
Lake Carriers’ Association
Livingstone
Robbery Strikes Natigimal Banking Offees in Newark
A daring robbery occurred at the Natigimal Banking Company's offices in Newark when a satchel containing several thousand dollars vanished from the counter as the man who had just drawn the money turned to speak with a friend. No one witnessed the thief.
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Newark
N. J
Natigimal Banking Company
Miles of Railway Mail Service Reach Record Total
Washington January 13 The annual report of the general superintendent of railway mail service for the fiscal year 1905 shows the total number of miles of service by railroad, electric cable and steamboat lines to have reached 87,704,037.
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Washington
General Superintendent of Railway Mail Service
Milwaukee Postmaster Appointed
Washington January 13 The president has appointed David C Owen postmaster of Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Washington
Jan
David C. Owen
Chicago Board of Trade quotes and market wrap
Quotations from the Chicago Board of Trade show wide swings across Wheat Corn Pork Lard and Live Stock with detailed price ranges and receipts. Hogs Cattle Sheep and Veal are listed with several price bands and delivery months. East Buffalo live stock rates accompany the report.
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Chicago
Tan
Chicago Board of Trade
Clouse
ANU. Oe
TATA
New IL
East Buffalo
Dam
Pinning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N.Y
Lest
Joe Fifer Teaches Waltz and Five-Step at Knights of the Globe
Joe Fifer will teach the correct waltz and the five-step every Wednesday evening at Knights of the Globe ball.
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Joe Fifer
Knights of the Globe
Capital punishment in Mexico a fading practice in decline
The Mexican press notes a long decline in executions with thirteen years since a legal death in Mexico City and nine years in Monterey, as public sentiment shifts, clemency debates rise, and law persists in shooting as the humane method while garrote fades. The Bruno Martinez case is cited as sensational. The piece reflects on justice, execution methods, and the evolving view of capital punishment across contexts.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Selemd
Plateros Street
Bruno Martinez
Iaw
Brav e hero saves childr en from cottage blaze
Today Sandy Mitchell is a cripple and totally blind, but he is loved and cared for, as every brave and helpless hero should be. Two men approaching Dundee found a cottage on fire, rushed in, rescued a woman and child, and carried a hero from danger. Indigestion remedy advertisement follows.
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Sandy Mitchell
Dundee
Pancake Mix Sold Widely. Mrs Austin’s Featured
A brief item notes that a product labeled Mrs Austin’s pancakes is widely sold by grocers, suggesting a common brand or mix with availability ranging from one to four units per customer.
The Mysterious Writer Muggerton Joins a Paper Scene
A would be reporter, claiming vast experience, is put to the test by editor Barton Williamson. Muggerton submits a story set in 1826 Central City with a cowboy and a saloon girl. The editor debunks dating, notes a mismatch of tools, and hires him for sports at $80 weekly.
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Riley
Muggerton
Barton Williamson
Perfection Through Nature and Early Risers Medicine
An antique remedy touts perfection in the body by letting Nature act and not wasting resources. Cathartics gripe and dissipate while DeWitt's Little Early Risers expel putrid matter and bile to restore liver function. Claims improve complexion and are sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
Mrs Austin pancake flour delight in breakfast muffins
A reader recommends Mrs. Austins pancake flour to improve muffins and waffles, promising delightful results and better breakfast outcomes.
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