News in Brief: Warships, typhoons and global bids
A wide range of brief items notes Oklahoma crop prospects, Topeka population at 38,929, and a new 16 000 ton battleship bid approval. Telegraph outages, royal architectural honors, notable deaths, and unrest from Montenegro to the Philippines are reported, with economic changes in Kansas City post office receipts and a Venezuelan government victory over revolutionaries.
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Tonquin
Prince Ferdinand Maximilian
Isemburg
Endingen
Wachterspach
Vaclav Pazlik
Chicago
Clowry
Western Union Telegraph Company
Kansas City
Mexico
Orient Railroad Company
Larsson
Madison
N. J
War Department
Buford
Philippines
Valentine
Vienna Aero Club
Robert W. Hyman
Merriam
North
Mark Twain
Florence
Antoine Fraissenet
Marseilles
Montenégro
M. Matanovic
Montenegran
M. Popovic
Valparaiso
Wilson
Weyler
Duran Lerchandi
Sth
San Francisco
Los Banos
Acton
Sergeant
Oakland
Santa Margarita
Philippine Islands
United States
Shamshus
Manila
Yale University
Princton
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
White House
Edward
C. F. McKim
New York
Lea Brown
Powderville
Montana
Dick Standfer
Standfer
Brown
Gomez
Ista
Metos
Riera
Lara
Belgrade Votes for Monarch Prince Karageorgevitch Likely
A Belgrade conference of senators and deputies unanimously backs enforcing the 1888 constitution and electing Prince Karageorgevitch king. Crowds of officers and students favor monarchy, while republicans are present but outnumbered. Foreign representatives remain cautious as schedules for the Skupstina and senate session unfold. The radical Peter Velimirovitch prepares to chair the joint meeting. a depuration will visit Prince Peter to inform him of the national assembly’s decision. New trial decision in London grants retrial for Tennessee Claflin.
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Belgrade
Great Assembly
Karageorgevitch
Skupshtina
Senate
Peter
National Assembly
Alexander
Serbia
Peter Karageorgevitch
France
Switzerland
Peter Viliromitch
Radical Party
M. Harinkovitch
M. Velmirovitch
Odessa Jews assured of safety by new police prefect
In Odessa the new prefect of police, General Arsn, told a deputation of rabbis that Jews in the city may pursue their occupations without fear of anti-Semitic outbreaks. The meeting highlighted the authorities commitment to protecting minority rights in Odessa.
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Odessa
ST. Petersburg
Arsneff
Dewey Panch Attacked as Prosecution Moves Forward
In Topeka Kansas L D Hatchkiss of Cheyenne County telegraphs Governor Bailey asking the attorney general help in prosecuting the Deweys. Bailey refers the matter to Attorney General Coleman who offers to attend the Wednesday preliminary hearing. The Deweys employ strong legal talent and expect a hard fought case.
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Dewey Panch
Topeka
Kar
L. D. Hatchkiss
Cheyenne County
Bailey
Deweys
Coleman
Strike Declared in Chicago's Big Hotels
Chicago hotels face a widespread strike as twenty five leading establishments suspend operations in most departments. Walking delegates called workers out at 9 am and continued all day, with some hotels barring access and others insisting staff stay out until the dispute ends.
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Chicago
Treasury Fire at Pekin Engulfs Revenue Buildings
Pekin fire rages through extensive revenue offices housing 4 900 000 taels with the boards of revenue and rires in flames. Burning structures border legations as foreign military governors aid, while banners and gangs menaced by a Chinese fire department prove ineffective. Soldiers destroy adjacent sites to halt spread. total loss remains unassessed.
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PEKIN
Boards of Revenue and
Rires
Chinese Fire Department
Board of Revenue
Board of Sites
Quarrel Over Woman Ends in Death in Deadwood
Edward Wilson of Spearfish died from a gunshot after a quarrel with D Bennett, also of Spearfish, who is jailed for murder. Bennett claims Wilson killed himself after threatening him. Wilson allegedly tried to shoot Bennett, who grabbed the revolver. Neighbors intervened as the men separated.
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Deadwood
S. D
Edward Wilson
Spearfish
D. Bennett
Bennett
Wilson
Government Wins Second Class Mail Ruling in DC Court
The District of Columbia court of appeals ruled in favor of the government in the postmaster general versus Houghton Mifflin Co case. The decision involves whether certain publications may be admitted to the mails as second class matter, reversing the lower court.
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Washington, D. C
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Postmaster General
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Clark Chosen President of Irrigation Congress
OGDEN Utah Chairman Keissel of the executive committee announced the eleventh irrigation congress selected Senator Clark as president of the congress.
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Clark
Ogden
Utah
Keissel
Eleventh Irrigation Congress
Troops Sent to Arizona From California
The First United States cavalry left San Francisco Friday for Lordsburg New Mexico the nearest railroad point to Morenci Arizona where they will await orders. The squadron includes about 250 men and eleven officers led by Colonel Wells who did not travel with the unit.
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Arizona
San Francisco
United States
Lordsburg
N. Mex
Morenci
Ariz
Wells
Philippines
Sheridan
Texas
Iowa News Roundup: Trials, Trials, and Telegraphs
Sioux City attorney admitted before the bar. Dr S Bailey appoints Silas Wilson as state horticulturalist director. A Marshalltown girl survives a near assault while Melvin Woodard seeks justice. Cedar Rapids man recovers from diluted nitric acid after wife’s suicide. Grand Council of Iowa Mystic Toilers near Des Moines set July meeting with 100 to 150 delegates. Track work advances toward Council Bluffs. Cedar Falls lightning toll. theft and poisoning cases unfold across towns. County recorders push for higher salaries. election of officers and legislative committee named. Des Moines hosts Democrats and Hearst hopes for a Des Moines daily paper. Creston train accident kills Lawrence Redieman, injures William Mayne. State Center theft and arson at Nason & Whitehill. Bank dividends and savings reports show strong state banking condition.
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John
Lothrop
Sioux City
S. Bailey
Iowa
Silas Wilson
Atlantic
Melvin Woodard
Marshalltown
Mohan Jabur
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Kratohvil
Grand Council of Iowa
Mystic Toilers
Des Moines
Great Western
Tennant
Minden
Pottawattamie
Council Bluffs
W. M. Wilson
Normal Hill
Cedar Falls
Guillen Gregory
John Goodfellow
Grinnell
Charles Knodle
Knodle
Gilbertson
Old State Bank of
Iawa
Washington
Horace Everett
George D. Lockwood
EH. Baker
Officer & Pussy Bank
Beresheim and Murphy
J. J. Stewart
Thomas Officer
Millard Cox
State
Carroll
Charles E. Russell
Chicago
W. R. Hearst
Hearst
St. Louis
Lawrence Redieman
Greensburg
Indiana
Scott
Creston
Wm. Mayne
Redleman
Mayne
Nason & Whitehill
State Center
Ed Brown
Epimet
Schaefer & West
Paris
Insurers Report Iowa Life Policy Totals Rise
Iowa life insurance companies paid $3,898,949 in death benefits during 1902 and added more than 48 million dollars to the policies in force, bringing total in force to $582,751,699. There were 123 companies authorized, down five from the prior year, with 415,759 policies in force. The figures come from State Auditor B. F. Carroll’s annual report presented to Governor Cummins.
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Iowa
Des Moines
B. F. Carroll
Cummins
Two Horses Stolen in Creston and Park Area
Creston reports horse thefts from Pine street barns at S. B. Park and S. W. Helfestein. Rewards offered for capture of the thief and return of two valuable horses, a driving horse and a delivery-wagon horse.
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Creston
S. B. Park
W. Helfestein
Pine Street
Trustees in Ames Meet on ISU President Search
The Iowa State College board at Ames discussed selecting a president. The presidency committee requested more time and reported progress in the search. The board set a new meeting for July 2 to continue consideration.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa Man Fatally Stabbed in Kenmoor Fight
Iowa resident Joseph Statten of Sac City was fatally stabbed in a fight with eight men named Jenkins at Kenmoor county. Physicians say Statten cannot recover.
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Iowa
Joseph
al Statten
Sac City
Jenkins
Kenmoor
Statten
Workman Drowned at Decorah Court House Site
Decorah reports a Chicago stone cutter Lea Hohe drowned while swimming with coworkers near the new court house construction. The accident occurred during leisure at a local water spot. authorities investigated but details remain scant.
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Decorah
Lea, Hohe
Chicago
Court House
Liva
Farmer Held Up Near New Hampton by Masked Men
In New Hampton two miles west of the city farmer Chris Klason was halted by three masked men after church. At gunpoint he was forced from his buggy and searched for money. The robbers found about two dollars in cash and ordered him back into the buggy to drive home.
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Guthrie Cents&r
William Passmore
Passmore
Guthrie Genter
New Hampton
Chris Klasson
Iron and cloth opinions for a literate reader
The passage describes keeping yellow clothes white with Red Cross Ball Blue and notes that grocers sell 2 oz packages for 5 cents. It comments that a pretty literate man has decided opinions on region and realities.
Passion Hidden Inward Sighs, A Lover’s Extent Revealed
A brief meditation on how outward sighs may conceal true ardor, suggesting that true depth of feeling is not always marked by visible emotion. The line questions how to gauge devotion when appearances mislead observers.
Germany Faces Rising Alcohol Problem at Breslau Meeting
A German association against spirits declares at Breslau that the empire spends about 750 million dollars yearly on alcohol, 12.4 dollars per person, with crime, lunacy, poverty, and reduced productivity linked to drinking. Reform strides are seen as a possible pioneer in national practice.
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Germany
Breslau
What Eggs Will Stand in Pressure Tests
A scientific journal reports that normal hen eggs withstand 400 to 675 psi on their shells before breaking, while internal pressure tests on twelve eggs fail at 32 to 65 psi. Shell thickness averages 0.013 inches.
Real Crank Chooses Postum Over Coffee For Health
A New York City manufacturer's agent recalls how Postum Food Coffee replaced his coffee habit after severe fatigue and nervous weakness. He credits Postum with restoring health and notes his family initially teased him as a crank before observing his improvement. The testimonial ends with the claim that the family now drinks Postum instead of coffee.
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New York City
New York
Postum
Postuyy Co
Battle Creeks
Mich
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Moody
Servia
Tennessee Claflin
London
Lady Cook
Misa Tennesse Claflin
J. H. Wallace
Treasury
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Recorders of
Towa
P. O. Clark
Marion
F.W. Dodson
A. Smith
Rockwell City
H. P. Jacobson
Grundy
F. W. Dodson
Jennie Keith
Clarion
C. Sloan
Albia
Brinas
Storm Lake
Henry Lump
Henry Hinkelday
Mulhall
Laura L. Barnes
Burnside Post
No. 4
Lydia E. Pinkkham
Lydia E. Pinknam
Lydia E.pinkham
Mae
Launa L. Baryzs
Second St
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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