Ice breaking ship Ermak sparks Russian sea power dream
The Ermak's success in breaking through ten feet of ice inspires Russia to build more ice breaking ships and prompts debate in the United States about winter navigation on the Great Lakes and frozen Baltic ports. Admirals and inventors like Makaroff are hailed as shaping a greater Russia as Kronstadt and Archangel ports are discussed for year round use.
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Russia
America
Admiral Makaroff
United States
Sainte Marie
Northwest
Lis
Pee
Kronstaél
Symanel
Gulf of Finland
St. Petersburg
Arctic
Baltic
Pacific
St. Peterburg
Gulf
Erain
Ermak
Archangel
Kronstadt
Tom Broxton Comes Home to Solve a Family Mystery
Tom Broxton returns to Braddock Hall summoned by his aging father and a vanished paper. Samplings of a tampered desk, a missing document, and hidden matches spark a dawn search by Tom and allies. The mystery deepens as doors and windows prove secure and a sudden morning calm offers uneasy relief.
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Tom Broxton
Jback
Tom
Thomes
Braddock
Rufus
Brextonm Hall
Ramnbling
Mystery of the seal ring and fading dawn in Brox ton house
A solitary heir awakens to the dawn beside his father's casket on the Broxton lawn. He recalls his father's seal ring and discovers a dropped white cosmos on the silent hands, realizing a hidden knot remains unsolved as the chapter ends.
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Broxton Lawn
Filipinos in Blissful Ignorance Mentioned by Mrs Bundy
From Manila Mrs Bundy wife of Capt Omer Bundy in the Philippines writes about Americanization price rises in Manila churches and native crafts. She says the city is becoming Americanized and laments plans to “do them little good” amid war while noting a fine Catholic church and skilled native musicians. Also notes local civic and invention items with $10 000 capital and a bicycle supporter invention.
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Richmond
Ind
South-side
Painter Totally Blind in Utica Case of Lead Poisoning
Max Fehr, a painter in Utica New York, lost his sight after weeks of painting fumes. Doctors diagnosed lead poisoning as the cause and expected possible future sight restoration.
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Utica
Max Fehr
Geneseest
Fehr
Tie
Naval buildup sparks debate in Reichstag budget session
Berlin December 12 The Reichstag opened a budget debate led by Chancellor von Hohenlohe and Foreign Minister von Buelow who urged a stronger navy amid warnings of future European power shifts. Von Thielmann argued the naval increase could be financed. The room erupted in applause as the discussion touched on Germany’s naval reach and possible implications for England. The session adjourned amid heightened excitement.
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Count von Buelow
Berlin
Prince von Hohenlohe
Germany
McKinley
England
von Thielmann
Treasury
Crouch Bros Concert Kings at Beatty’s Roof Garden
Crouch Bros featuring Concert Kings headline a show at Beatty’s roof garden on Saturday November 4. The act bills itself as America’s greatest entertainers with a night of lively performances and musical variety.
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Crouch Bros
Beatty's Roof Garden
Shelby-st.ear
It’s a Treat to Walk Through Them Gift World
A sales promotion offers refunds on Indianapolis rail fares when customers purchase a limited amount of merchandise from listed local merchants. The notice invites visitors to explore new and beautiful gift items while benefiting from travel rebates.
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Indianapolis
Retail ads list multiple stores and goods
A dense compilation of store names and offerings appears, listing Archibald Mens Furnishings Ayres Dry Goods Badger Furniture Bowen Merrill Brosnan Win H Block Krauss Kahn Maguire Marott Shoes Taylor Carpet Progress Clothing Mayer W Messenger New York Store Peoples Outfitting Star Store Saks Selig Schleicher Martens Vonnegut Wasson Wulschner Strauss Hagle Clothiers. The note also mentions Toys and Fancy Goods and Pianos among items.
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A. Archibald
Men’s
Ayres & Co
Badger Furniture Co
Bowen-Merrill Co
Brosnan Bros
Win. H. Block Co
Albert Gall
Paul Krauss
Kahn Tailoring Co
Chas
Maguire
Geo. J. Marott
Taylor Carpet Co
Progress Clothing Co
Chas, Mayer & Co
W. H. Messenger
New York
People’s Outfitting Co
Star
Saks & Company
Selig Dry Goods Co
Schleicher & Martens Co
Carpens
Vonnegut Hardware Co
When Clothing Co
H. P. Wasson & Co
Emil Wulschner & Co
L. Strauss & Co
the Hagle Clothiers
Gompers Denounces Trusts and Imperialism at Detroit Labor Meet
President Gompers addressed the Detroit labor convention, warning against rapid industrial concentration and the corrupting influence of trusts on politics. He argued the state cannot curb concentration and urged worker organization to transform society peacefully. He criticized imperialism linked to Cuba and condemned the military governor’s actions against striking workers.
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Detroit
Mich
Gompere
Organized Labor
Old Case Settled State Department Pays Mexico
The Supreme Court affirmed fraud findings against the Lanbra mining company over 1863 claims against Mexico. About 464100 remained in U S custody after Mexico paid 654000, and that money will be returned to Mexico.
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State Department
Mexico
Washington
Dee
United States Supreme Court
Lanbra Mining Company
Laabra
Court of Claims
Supreme Court
Laabra Company
Indianapolis Sun offers free gold watches to subscribing children
A 19th century contest promises a Waltham gold watch to each boy or girl who secures 10 to 40 Sun subscriptions in Indianapolis. Participants must register at the Sun office, meet four month commitment, and deliver subscriber lists daily for verification, with cash rewards at milestones.
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Indianapolis
J. C. Sipe
3Oy
Waltham
SUN
the Sun’s Watch Department
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