Love Letters Read Attorney Reads Extracts At Inquest
In Buffalo on March 24 Mrs. Alice Hull Burdick widow of Edwin L. Burdick faced a harsh cross examination by District Attorney Coatsworth during the Burdick inquest. Read letters from Arthur R. Pennell she admitted relations with Pennell from 1898 to 1901 and described marital issues, promises, and letters as the trial proceeds with multiple witnesses including Pennell and Burdick’s attorney.
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Buffalo
Alice Hull Burdick
Edwin L. Burdick
Coatsworth
Burdick
Arthur BR. Pennell
Pennell
New Haven
New York
Pennell’s
Shelter Island
Fennell
Ane
George G. Miler
Purdick
Henry J. Jrret
Lizzie Thomance
Russians to curb laborer holidays in push against excess
St Petersburg reports that Russian authorities move to reduce festival observances among workers. A conference led by the agriculture minister found many holidays are local customs not church prescribed and duties urge voluntary work on holidays. The empire council will issue notices and police will enforce guidance while clergy educate on true Christian festival meanings.
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St. Petersburg
Miinister
Council of the Empire
PoHce
Holly Synod
Moody selects Guantanamo as main U S naval station
Secretary Moody after inspecting the site chooses Guantanamo as the principal U S naval station in the West Indies. He is joined by Senator Proctor and Congressmen Cannon, Foss and Gillett, who favor purchasing 20 square miles around the lower bay and nearby islands for fortifications and permanent barracks.
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Guantanamo
Moody
United States
West Indies
Proctor
Cannon
Foss
Gillett
Army
Navy
Launch to Cross the Ocean from Cincinnati to Detroit
The Emerson launch built for Commodore Edwards failed in its trial due to a broken propeller. Plans call for moving the craft to Detroit for rest and a future two day ocean crossing using a new propulsion method. The motor claims 3 horsepower and under 600 pounds weight with a valve arrangement enabling 2000 revolutions per minute.
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Cincinnati
Emerson
Commodore Edwards
Royal Yacht Club
Canada
Detroit
Picket shot while on duty near Omaha shop yards
A. G. McCann of the Union Pacific, a striking machinist on picket duty near the yards, was shot and dangerously wounded by strikebreaker Fred Root. Root says he fired in self defense after being accosted and beaten as he left the yards. Rooi is in jail.
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Omaha
A. G. McCann
Union Pacific
Fred Root
Root
MrCann
Rooi
Jall
Union Will Have Charge of Olympic Games at Fair
Milwaukee March 25 The Athletic Union of America will have charge of the Olympic games at the world’s fair in St Louis A telegram from J B Sullivan secretary says he received a telegram from Baron Pierre De Coubertin of Paris asking that the union assume full control of the games
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Milwaukee
the Athletic Union of America
St. Louis
J. EB. Sullivan
New York
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Paris
Wagon Thieves Drive Off With 57 Cases at Depot
Chicago march 25 thieves towed away a wagon loaded with 57 cases of merchandise valued at 5000 dollars from the buttington freight depot. the driver left with receipts and returned after 15 minutes to find the wagon missing and no trace of cargo or vehicle.
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Chicago
Buttington
Affianced Woman Drowns After Engagement Breakup
Roth Ziegler, 25, once a Minneapolis public school teacher, drowned near Saratoga after receiving a letter from a Minneapolis suitor announcing he wished to end their engagement. The incident occurred in San Jose on March 25.
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San Jose
Cal
Roth Ziegler
Minneapolis
Saratoga
Congress declines to accept resignation of Pres. Castro
Venezuela and Curacao reports say Congress unanimously refused to accept President Castro's resignation. General Matos urges ending the war and Venezuela's unrest is tied to Germany entanglements and revolutionary activity.
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Congress
Pres. Castro
Washington
United States
Charles D’affaires Russell
Caracas
State Department
Castro
Matos
Willemstad
Curacoa
Venezuelan Revolutionary Movement
Ramon Ayala
Venezuela
Concongress
Revolutionary Army
Paris
Germany
Revenue for Past Month in Washington February 1903
The monthly revenue report shows total receipts of 16,230,409 for February 1903, down 2,467,250 from February 1902. Spices led with 9,868,822, tobacco 3,019,708, fermented liquors 2,851,082, adulterated butter 11,827, and miscellaneous 445,043, all varying against prior year figures. For eight months the year to date shortfall totals 28,342 compared with the prior period.
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Washington
Cable dispatch from Caribbean squadron reports Ceiba in revolutionists’ hands
Washington March 24 A cable from Rear Admiral Coghlan commander of the Caribbean squadron dated Guatemala says Ceiba is in the hands of revolutionists and that he will move the Olympia and Panther to Ceiba on the 22nd. Cable communications rely on Barrios via Guatemala City.
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Washington
Navy Department
Coghlan
Caribbean Sea Squadron
Guatemala
Ceiba
Olympia
Panther
Uses Razor on Minister
New York reports Dr J R A Crossland United States minister to Liberia and C Washington Ilis secretary arrived. Crossland explains he shouted Thomas Faulkner in self defense after Faulkner attacked with a razor when told to move out. Crossland shot Faulkner three times. Faulkner recovered.
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New York
J. R. A. Crossland
United States
Liberia
C. Washington
Ilis
Thomas Faulkner
Legation
Crossland
Faulkner
Monrovia
Honduras War Moves Toward Tegucigalpa Amid Clashes
Advices from Honduras report forces loyal to General Davila aiding President elect Bonilla have seized San Antonio, 18 miles from Tegucigalpa, as they seek to topple retiring President Sierra.
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San Antonio
Panama
Five Cattlemen Reported Dead in Wyoming Blizzard
Rongis Wyoming March 24 Five cattlemen are believed dead after a blizzard in Sweetwater County while driving sheep herders. Posses search the area and no hope remains for survivors.
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Rongis
Wyo
Sweet Water County
Canton College Fire Causes Fifty Thousand Loss
A fire at College at Canton belonging to the Disvinto church destroyed a historic campus. The blaze caused an estimated loss of $50,000. the institution, founded 55 years ago, faced this catastrophic setback.
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Christian College
Canton
Ohio
Chris
Tian College
Disvinto Church
The Whirlers Toy From Corks and Needles
A vintage experiment describes a wind driven toy using corks fastened with needles and wax. By placing figures on the central cork and outer corks, the assembly spins around a rosy rail when water motion moves the surface. If grease persists, wash the lands and use ammonia to remove oil particles.
The Clever Raven And Other Tiny Tales
A collection of quick folktale snippets featuring a clever raven outwitting a hare and a dog, a curious party game, and short humorous tales. Moments describe tricks, family scenes, and light moral observations from a children’s pages set in playful, old fashioned narration.
Nursery Notes on Child Rearing and Care
The piece offers old time guidance for mothers including comforting warm applications for earaches, outdoor activity in cold weather with restraint, using cotton for gentle baths, and avoiding meals and baths timing. It emphasizes patience, gentle care, and acknowledging children’s worries as real despite seeming irritable.
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Chidren
Soap and Restoratives Harm Varnished Furniture Lessons
The article explains careful cleaning of varnished wood and warns against soap oil restoratives. It stresses daily rubbing to maintain polish, cautions that soap and water damage shellac or varnish, and advises avoiding oily restoratives on finished surfaces.
Cheerfulness Tips and Kitchen Craft: From Gentle Advice to Simple Curtains
A hardworking woman shares the habit of addressing uncomfortable feelings in the early morning to stay cheerful and ready to help others. The piece also offers practical kitchen and home tips, including baking with custard cups and cheesecloth curtains for bedrooms, plus notes on elder cloth’s loose mesh and fade risk.
The Climbing Cure for Women’s Ailments
An excerpt advises brisk uphill walking daily for women without heart weakness, claiming immense benefit for those with low vitality and neurasthenia. It suggests the practice cures those who think they are ill and alleviates the blues.
Homemade Fire Extinguishers and Food in Molds Tips
A housewife explains a simple fire extinguisher using three pounds of salt and one and a half pounds of sal ammonide in a gallon of water, bottled for use at discovery of a fire. It also describes removing ice cream or desserts from tins by turning them and covering with a cold cloth, or using hot water for thawing.
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Picket
Anather Athletic Union of America
Chicago Depot
California
Honduras
Wyoming
BURNS
Carrie
Lydia Lee
Maria McKee
Ladia Lee
Torce
Joye
Frizzleteree
Louise Rk
Baker
John
James
Peter
Peter.a. Dey
Presli
Owa City
Iuwa
L. Paraons
J. Turner
W. Ball
Peter A. G
Wileco A
Currier
Bradway
Cracis
Farmers Loan and Trust Company
Iowa City
Iowa
Peter A. Dey
Welch
Lovell Swisher, Treseurer
Mre
Puraone
Peter A. Day
E. Bradway
J.T. Turner
Tima
secur_sv
Geo. W. Lewis
Geo, W. Koontz
Cashier
Alarzo
Gillsons Savings Title
R.A. Strub
W.E. Shrader
Alonzo Brow
Geo
W. Koontz
W. Lewis
Chew
Beal Bennts
Pratt & Strib
Clinton Street
Euclid Sanders
Lama City
Iowa City Corner College and
Capital Stock, Serplus and
Undividee
P. A. Koran
Swirzer Cashier
Minton
United States Depository In
Bankrupt Estates
Euclid Sandere
Wii. Musser
E. F. Clapp
Toa
Stezak
B. Wileco
Vannon, Jr
Hich, Lindsley Mercer
T. C. Carson
A. Fay
J.C, Coonray
Haale
Foreigh Exchange
Thos. C. Carson, J. G. Cochran
Max Mayer
Milton Moon
Ctors
C. P. Lovelace
John T. Jones
F. Bowman
E. P. Whitacre
S. U. Close
DR. A. L. Schmidt
Novak
Lowa
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