A Gift From France to Washington’s Capitol
The French ambassador presents to Congress a bronze bust of George Washington mounted on a marble pedestal. A replica of the 1823 David d Angers original, funded by public subscriptions, with Lafayette involved in the study. The original bust was housed in the Capitol and destroyed in 1851 fire. a new plaster model from Angers was revived and set on a pedestal.
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Washington
Mouserand
France
Congress of the
United States
George Washington
General Lafayette
Slaughter Probe Ordered in St Petersburg
Count Paplen, a member of the Council, has been ordered to conduct an investigation into the slaughter of workmen on the streets of St Petersburg on January 22.
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Scripps News Association
St Petersburg
Count Paplen
Petersburg
Drunken Attacker Shot by 14-Year-Old Boy in Memphis
Memphis, Tenn., Feb 11. Les Magnus, fourteen, son of Mr. Ida Magnus, shot and killed Werd B Ing after placing a pistol to the head of his mother’s assailant while trying to release her from choking. The youth was arrested but bailed by several prominent city officials. a carpenter lodging at the Magnus residence was involved.
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Memphis
Tenn
Les F Magnus
Ida Magnus
Werd B Ing
Wen
Tog
Mag- Bus
Warden Flogs Prisoners in New Castle County Work House
Warden Meserve of New Castle County work house flogged several prisoners today. Williams Poatel, who stole three mack rewas, received ten lashes. Several culprits spent an hour in the pillory before their flogging.
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Scrippe News Association
Wilmington del
Warden Meserve
New Castle County
Williams Poatel
Portland to Portland prairie schooner expedition planned
F R Drew of Ard aley N plans a four train prairie schooner journey from Portland Maine to Portland Oregon next summer. The trek spans 17 states ending near the Exposition’s close in late October with free lectures in towns along the route.
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F R Drew
Ardaley N
Ore
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Lowla
Clark
Coronation Celebration Graces Japan Empire Event
Tokyo hosts nationwide gala for the anniversary of Japan’s first emperor. The empire shines in festive attire as celebrations span the realm. Emperor entertains six hundred guests at lunch and toasts the powers represented.
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Scripps News Association
Tokio
Empire of Japan
Japan
Luncason
Quarter Million Fire at Central Electric Building
Fire on Fifth Avenue in Chicago destroyed the six story Central Electric Company building. Losses totaled at least six hundred thousand dollars after a gas tank explosion caused flames to spread to nearby properties. Several nearby manufacturers reported severe losses including Singer Machine Company and A Stein garters, along with other nearby firms and workers affected.
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Scrippe News Association
Chicago
Central Electric Company
Fifth Avenue
Fromen
Singer Machine Company
Stein
Joan Oliar
Opher
Coyne Overall Co
Will Separate By Scripps Neve Association Parla
The Chamber of Deputies votes on orders approving the separation of Church and State as debated in the Feb 10 session. The measure seeks a formal disentanglement of church authority from state governance amid ongoing secularization efforts.
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Scripps Neve Association Parla
Chamber of Deputies
Lincoln Day Services Scheduled by GAR on Feb 12
The Lincoln birthday observance is marked by memorial services at the Presbyterian church with Rev. B Haye delivering the address. GAR and WBC members meet at the 10 F hall at 1 pm on Sunday February 12 for the event, with the main address at 2 pm.
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Abraham Lincoln
GAR
Presbyterian Church
B Haye
WBC
Advertised letters in La Grande Post Office week ending Feb 5 1905
List of unclaimed letters remains in the La Grande Oregon post office for the week ending February 5 1905. Names include Brown DA Garner Miss Vatherine Holmes John Zilly Fred M Wood Mra Rebecca Kinsar J L Gopyon Mra Marion Wade Mies A Gilman or Mies A Thompson and d D. Letters will be held 14 days and then sent to the dead letter office. Postmaster G M Richoy notes advertise.
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la Grande Oregon
Brown DA
Garner
Vatherine Holmes
John Zilly
Fred M Wood
Rebecca Kinsar
J L Gopyon
Marion Wade Mies
Gilman
Mies
Thompson
Socialists Party Call for City Convention
The Socialista of La Grande announces a city convention at the old City Hall on Thursday night February 16 1905 to name nominees for city offices to be voted on March 13 1905 All Socialists urged to attend by city central committee with A M Paul Pres Bird Lewis Leo J Eb Pollock Eriesland J D Heidenreich listed.
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Appropriation Hurdle for Lewis and Clark Fair Displays
Olympia reports a bill before the governor enabling Washington counties to appropriate up to one half of one mill per dollar of county taxable property to fund county exhibits at the Lewis and Clark fair. The state already allocated 675,000 and a total of about 2,000,000 may be possible if the bill becomes law, with many counties expected to participate though few may reach the limit.
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Olympia
Washington
Itia
Officials deny Russia interior minister search order
Feb 11 report that M Bonligan ordered the house of M Witte to be searched and documents seized is denied in official circles here today.
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Mt Petersburg
M Bonligan
Interior
M Witte
Council of Ministers
Saving baby girl via Dr King's New Discovery
Geo A Kyler Cumberland Md recounts his 11 month old daughter's life threatening throat trouble. After initial despair he used Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. Four bottles cured her and she recovered to perfect health. Trial bottle offered at Newlin Drug Store.
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Geo A . Kyler Cumberland
Dr King
Newlin
Snc
Public Bites: Electric Litters Touted for Curing Ailments
Mary H Walters of Columbus Ohio reports that Electric Litters eased her fever, stomach weakness, and nerves after months of illness and failed doctors. She says relief came soon after starting the tonic and she was entirely cured. Drug store price listed as 50 cents.
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Mary Mary H Walters
St Clair Ave
Columbus U
Juicy Meats Offer Prime Chops and Steaks Daily
Beck and Thomas advertise Uboie lamb pork and veal chops sirloin round porterhouse and other luxuries as their daily meat line. The copy urges good solid food as a necessity for men and women alike to keep families strong and well nourished.
Noted Musical Institution Expands In 1904
The city’s leading music school reports nearly four thousand lessons taught in 1904. It offers two departments for ages five to fifteen, with daily one hour sessions for beginners and weekly scenes for older students. Graduation is available from the second department.
Itch Ringworm Cure Claimed by Kentucky Narrator
Wingo Kentucky resident Itch Lucas writes that a single application of Mallard's snow liniment cured a long standing itch and later successfully treated ringworm. He endorses the product and its availability at Newlin Drug with a dollar price.
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Lucas
Wingo
Newlin Drug
Health Means the ability to do a good day's work
A 1902 testimonial promotes Herbine as the best liver regulator and remedy for constipation. Mrs Dow Smith writes that she uses Herbine and finds it the best medicine for constipation and regulating the liver. The ad notes price and distribution details.
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Mra
Dow Smith
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