Navy League Pushes For Bigger U S Navy Across Nation
Washington report says the Navy League led by General Horace Porter and honorary member Theodore Roosevelt plans to move headquarters to Washington and expand national membership from 4500 to potentially two hundred thousand. The group cites Germany Great Britain and Japan leagues as model and argues public and congressional support is key to naval growth.
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Assassination of King Carlos I and Crown Prince Luiz
Reports detail the assassination of Portugal's King Carlos I and Crown Prince Luiz as gunmen fired from a barrier in Lisbon. Queen Amelie tried to shield the prince as the carriage was struck. both died soon after. The attack follows a crackdown on opposition that led to drastic emergency measures and a decree suspending parliamentary immunity. Dom Miguel de Braganza looms as a potential claimant amid unrest.
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Vienna
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Carlos
Luiz
Manuel
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Cortez
Baptist Revival Meetings Opened at Local Church
The two week revival series began last night at the Baptist church drawing enthusiastic crowds. Rev. John Wellington Hoag led the opening service and seven decision cards were signed. Dr. W. B. Riley and Rev. W. C. Martin will lead the upcoming meetings starting tonight at 7 30 with a choir and instruments.
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W. B. Riley
W. C. Martin
Hoag
Mark
Clay workers to meet in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Clayworkers' association holds its annual convention in Milwaukee on February 12 13 and 14 with Hotel Blatz as headquarters. Secretary Oscar Wilson of Meno minee Wisconsin prepared an elaborate program and expects attendance to match past gatherings. Local manufacturers will attend and La Crosse will be well represented.
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Milwaukee
Hotel Blatz
Oscar Wilson
Menominee
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la Crosse
Stolen Inoculated Rabbits Alarm St. Louis Hospital
Dr. Nathaniel Allison reported twelve inoculated rabbits missing from his laboratory at Martha Parsons hospital. The theft sparked fear of harmful use and prompted police warnings and neighborhood alarm as officials seek the culprit.
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ST. Louis
Nathaniel Allison
Martha Parsons Hospital
Allison
No one deserves ill names in public discourse
A reminder that respectful communication matters in all settings. The text notes that unkind labeling harms dialogue and suggests choosing constructive language when addressing others.
Fire damages oats in Boycott building
A fire at about 6 am yesterday in the Boycott building started when a chimney ignited oats in an adjoining room. A hole burned through the floor and much of the oats spilled into the basement, with damage estimated at about $100.
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Boycott
Unlikely Leap Year Matrimony at Missouri Poor Farm
Miss Johanna Thieme of Howell county wed William Mitchell at the West Plains poor farm after meeting him at 6 45 pm and proposing at 6 52 pm with the ceremony by Rev D L Settlemeyer at 7 10 pm. Mitchell faced financial embarrassment and Mrs Mitchell owns a fine farm.
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Aurora
Johanna Thieme
Howell County
West Plains
William Mitchell
Thieme
D. L. Settlemeyer
Dying of Illness Famous Plow Inventor Oliver
South Bend Indiana February 3 Ja3 Oliver inventor of the famous chilled plow and head of the world’s largest plow factory is dying at his home after a lingering illness He is unconscious today and physicians have lost hope for his recovery.
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South Bend
Ind
Oliver
Prohibition Bone of Hotel Business
Milwaukee February 3 Facts a pamphlet argues regulation rather than prohibition is the logical solution for liquor. It cites 5869 hotels with 173 million investment and 6000 hotels relying on bars. Prohibition would bankrupt thousands and drop property values while Missouri faces a 1.25 million deficit from county option closing saloons.
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Milwaukee
United States
Wilder
Missouri
Treasury of
Beads Found Found Owner Eth el B Panghorn Watertown
Police locate the owner of gold beads found on an Italian in Watertown Wisconsin. The beads were sent to editor D B Swift who published a description and arranged return to Miss Eth el B Panghorn of Watertown. The beads were a family heirloom and the owner expressed pleasure at recovering them.
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Watertown
Wis
D. B. Swift
Weekly Leader
Ethel B. Panghorn
Alarm clock feeds horse in Alton morning routine
Geo Miller, a local coal dealer in Alton Illinois, has connected an alarm clock to electric wires to feed his horses at set hours. Hay corn or oats are dropped into their troughs and water is turned on to water them, a novelty talked about by town residents who rise early.
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Alton, Illl
Geo. Miller
Lost lower denture seeks return to office
Found item description notes a lower half of a false tooth set and asks the finder to return it to the office. No names or dates are provided.
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery claims and offers
A 19th century advertisement promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a universal blood purifying tonic made from native roots with no alcohol. It claims to strengthen the feeble and cure indigestion liver issues catarrhal diseases skin sores and more, plus a free Medical Adviser and optional All-Healing Salve, with contact by stamps.
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Buffalo
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