Record Run Breaks Rail Time Barriers in 20th Century Limited
The Twentieth Century Limited westbound from New York to Chicago completed the 1000 mile run in 17 hours 55 minutes, a new speed record. Eastbound service arriving in New York did so in 17 hours 25 minutes, while other runs between Elkhart Toledo Buffalo and Syracuse set notable times. Railway teams credit near perfect trackwork and signaling for safety at high speeds.
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Chicago Flyer
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Russia and Japan Name Three Plenipotentiaries for Washington
Russia and Japan tentatively plan three plenipotentiaries each for the Washington conference. M. Nelidoff may head the Russian mission. Marquis Ito may be replaced by Field Marshal Yamagatsu if ill. Armistice talks are expected after missions are announced while Manchuria sees continued clashes near Linorangwopeng and Sipingi as Linevitch eyes counter moves.
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Associated Press
METHODISTS IN MANILA PLAN FIRST CHURCH IN PHILIPPINES
A Manila correspondent reports the Methodist community aims to establish a new church building to serve the city. The project includes capacity for about 400 attendees and the work progresses amid financial and organizational efforts.
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Maximo Gomez Dies at Garana A Veteran Cuban Leader
General Maximo Gomez, long time Cuban insurrection commander and key figure in the 1895 revolt, died in Garana from heart failure linked to gangrene from a hand abscess. Born in Bani, Santo Domingo around 1836, he served in the Spanish army before joining Cuban patriots and led forces until Cuban independence in 1902.
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Representative Opinions and Quotes From Various Newspapers
A compilation of brief remarks and editorial snippets from multiple papers. Topics include social behavior and drink, governance views on graft andJapan, business life beginnings, and political candidacy remarks, with quotes attributed to figures and editorials.
Chicago Labor Scandal Sparks Grand Jury Shock Across Nation
Chicago’s grand jury investigation into labor leaders and business figures, led by John O C Driscoll and state’s attorney Healy, expands from conspiracy to possible manslaughter. Revelations tie employers to union officials, with checkbooks and canceled checks cited as proof of broad misconduct.
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Fragmented 1900s miscellany on war and politics
An abridged, garbled column lampoons naval power and racial fears, mocking Russia’s fleet and Western race tensions. It touches on Japan, China, American politics, graft in Philadelphia, and public corruption with satirical asides about figures and events.
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China
Caar
Weaver
Duralnss
Ellen Lease
Rasketter
Gladdon
Rare orchid worth £1900 prize claimed after long hunt
The Cypripedium Fabricanum once widely known in Europe and Calcutta gardens is now almost extinct. A St Albans orchid firm offered £1000 for a healthy specimen. the finder will receive £1900 on delivery, with the plant originally from the Himalayas.
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