Drained Lake Copals to 48000 Acres of Farmland
Lake Copals in Boeotia long famed for eels has been drained and converted to 48000 acres of arable land. The German census notes Reutenbourg houses 444 residents with 222 men and 222 women. Dante scholar Scartazzini dies at 65 in Fahrwangen Switzerland after thirteen years as village pastor. A Roman mob forcibly dismantles a new bronze fountain at Villa Nazionale, after an injunction blocked its nude Naiads.
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Copals
Boeotia
Reutenbourg
Bender
Giovanni Andrea Scartazzini
Dante
Fahrwangen
Switzerland
Grisons
Villa Nazionale
Water Waste in Boston and New York
Boston, like New York, suffers from inordinate waste of water, and the waste is increasing in deplorable dis proportion to the population. During 1900 water to the amount of 115 gallons was used daily for each inhabitant, compared with 111 in 1899 and 103 in 1898. A reasonable allowance for each inhabitant is eighty gallons daily.
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Boston
New York
Copper trolley wire order for India meets heavy transit needs
A Connecticut firm fills an order for 1,000,000 pounds of copper trolley wire destined for India. Reels require nearly 100,000 feet of lumber, and the combined weight of reels and wire totals 1,500,000 pounds. Transportation will use twenty-seven cars and two engines to reach tidewater.
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Connecticut
India
Tidewater
Census shows surge in tenant farming across the nation
The 1890 census reveals a notable rise in farms operated by tenants, outpacing population growth and surpassing the rise in owner-operated farms. The trend highlights widening tenancy in rural America amid broader agricultural shifts. In Paris a circus troupe of dwarfs nearly eloped to Vienna but returned. the ringmaster, lover of the leading lady, collapsed from shock and lies in a precarious condition.
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Paris
Vienna
Beggar with crying infant funds from charity
A New York woman, known to police, was arrested for begging. In court, details emerged of a plan using a fretful baby she carried, pinching the child to keep it agitated. The ruse yielded a comfortable bank account and a well furnished home, illustrating the need for prudent charity.
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New York
Polite fashions in letters to George Washington revealed
A note to Washington from a lady humorously laments that she cannot use note-paper worthy of his royal station and would have needed extra wrappers for gold paper. The passage hints at changing fashions in compliments, noting McKinley and Washington might be surprised by such effusive praise, while later readers misread earlier tones.
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George Washington
State Department
Washington
McKinley
The billion-dollar man in steel industry era examined
The piece contemplates the looming billion-dollar era in steel where a single figure must lead vast fortunes. It notes that many Americans handle multi million-dollar enterprises, yet the hunt for a genuine billion-dollar man could become a defining test of the century.
Denver Letter: Republicans on Trial in Denver and Good Administration
Denver letter assesses the new city administration led by Mayor Wright. It argues a prudent stance toward corporations, warns against sensational foreign reports, and notes the state legislature’s incompetence. The piece views Wright’s approach as favorable to Republican prospects, though it warns the next general election will be difficult. WA. P.
Kansas Prohibition Movement Strengthens After State Votes
In Kansas the Republican gains from last fall remain strong and prohibition sentiment has surged, with most cities going Republican and Prohibitionists winning where liquor was the issue. The liquor law has been ignored for years, saloons openly operated, and enforcement lagged until recent public pressure highlighted by Mrs Nation’s saloon-wrecking actions. The state now favors having a prohibition law and hopes for its enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Nquor
L'Offer
Mrs. Nation
New York Mail and Express
Axe fall hard on crooked army in Philippines scene
The piece argues for exposing and punishing dishonesty in the American army commissary in southern Luzon, praising the internal discovery system and urging thorough, nonpartisan inquiry. It discusses impressions of the Philippines campaign, Aguinaldo, anti imperialists, and then notes the US Supreme Court affirmation in Brown & Mangura Co. v. Chanez.
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Luzon
Neeley
Cuba
Philippines
Arizona Republican
Plan of presidential tour so far as now arranged
Washington April 15 the President Mrs McKinley and party will leave Washington by the Southern railway Monday morning April 29 for a coast to coast tour and return in six to seven weeks. The train includes a private car for the President and Mrs McKinley two Pullman compartments two Pullman sleepers a dining car and a combination car. Cabinet members travel except Gage Root Knox with others including Ha Postmaster Smith Long Hitchcock Wilson and Cortelyou. The itinerary covers Memphis New Orleans Houston AustinSan Antonio El Paso Phoenix Redlands Los Angeles Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo Del Monte Santa Cruz San Jose San Francisco Portland and many Oregon Washington Montana visits with Yellowstone Salt Lake City Glenwood Springs Denver Cheyenne Colorado Springs Pueblo Junction City Topeka Lawrence Baldwin Ottawa Kansas City St Joseph Chicago Davenport Rock Island Buffalo Niagara Falls Philadelphia and the Pan-American Exposition. The trip totals about 10500 miles across 23 states and territories with 27 railroads and many state capitals visited. Drives replace receptions to better accommodate the public while occasional speeches are possible in large cities and at colleges.
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Denver
Colo
Wright
Kansas
Arkansas
Texas
Lke Water and Gas
Shanghai
Spain
Manila
Porto Rico
Associated Press
Havana
Commissary
United States
Cuba
Wood
Colorado
Kansas City
Tom Maloney
Tom
Maloney
Washington
McKinley
Southern Railway
Pacific Coast
Gage and Root
Knox
Smith
Long
Hitchcock
Wilson
Mary Iber
Henry T. Scott
Charles Moore
Cortelyou
Rixey
Press of
San Francisco
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Memphis
Tennessee
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Jackson
Houston
Austin
San Antonio
el Paso
Phoenix
Arizona
Redlands
California
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
San Luis Obispo
Delmonte
Santa Cruz
San Jose
Portland
Oregon
Montana
Yellowstone National Park
Salt Lake City
Big Mormon Tabernacle
Salt Lake
Ogden
Glenwood Springs
Royal Gorge
Cheyenne
Colorado Springs
Pike’s Peak
Garden of the Gods
Pueblo
Junction City
Topeka
Lawrence
Baldwin
Ottawa
St. Joseph
Chicago
Davenport
Moline
Arsenal
Rock Island
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Great Lakes
Remarkable Sunday School Tour Reaches Colorado Springs
A 13 000 mile Sunday school tour started in Richmond February 17 and travels through 18 states. The party includes Marion Lawrance of Toledo international general secretary and H M Hamill of Illinois international field secretary. Colorado’s convention in Denver May 7 8 9 aims to boost state efforts ahead of the 1902 Triennial International Sunday School convention.
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Denver
Colo
Richmond
Virginia
South
San Francisco
Utah
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Marion Lawrance
Toledo
Ohio
H. M. Hamill
Illinois
Hamill
E. O. Excell
Chicago
Song
B. W. Spillman
North Carolina
Irrigation District Superintendents Named in Colorado
Governor Orman appoints six irrigation superintendents for six districts, adding Routt county to form a new district. Appointees are Armstrong in Weld and Greeley, Chew in Pueblo, Staley in Hoop er Costilla, Semafn in Durango La Plata, Reeves in Montrose, and Reinhardt in Routt Steamboat Springs. Salaries total five dollars a day. first two districts average fifteen hundred dollars yearly.
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Denver
Colo
Orman Hasc
Routt County
James J. Armstrong
Greeley
Weld County
E. R. Chew
Pueblo
Pueblo County
Wesley Staley
Hooper
Costilla County
E. D. Semafn
Durango
la Plata
A. F. Reeves
Montrose
Montrose County
Peter F. Reinhardt
Steamboat Springs
Stratton Oil Well Gas Strike Reported at Butte Field
Pueblo Colorado April 15 Denver Republican Special It is stated on good authority that the Stratton well in the Butte oil region has struck gas in large quantities. Although work has temporarily ceased the well is guarded and viewing is prohibited. In Fountain town talk says gas signals large oil reserves
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Pueblo
Colo
Denver
Stratton
Butte
Steyn's Health Shattered Reported in Bloemfontein
In Bloemfontein on April 15 reports say former President Steyn's health has broken down and he advised Boers on commando to surrender immediately.
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Steyn
Bloemfontein
Kwang Su Invited to Pekin
In Pekin on April 15 Koumar Youtaro and General Yamagucehi met Prince Ching and urged the return of Emperor Kwang Su. They said the Emperor’s return was vital to China’s integrity and should be accompanied by at least 20,000 troops, with Manchuria to be reinforced. If China cannot supply forces, other powers would send an international force. LY Hung Chang was notified to respond.
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Kwang Su
Pekin
Koumar Youtaro
Yamagucehi
Prince Ching
Manchuria
China
LY Hung Chang
Thrilling Rescue Saves Girl From Cliff Fall
In Lake City Colorado on Bluff street Irene Parker six narrowly escaped a 200 foot drop when she slid to a foot square rock. Rob ert Taylor was lowered by rope after men on horseback brought ropes. The child was uninjured and the town watched anxiously.
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Lake City
Colo
Denver Republican
Bluff Street
Irene Parker
Robert Taylor
Ignorant German Soldiers Gathered for Inquiry
An army inquiry among 78 Prussian recruits reveals widespread ignorance about public figures and events. Twenty-one could not name the emperor, while others offered varied guesses such as general, field marshal, or minister of war. Some even attributed roles to Prince Bismarck.
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Rious
Prussia
Germany
Prince Bismarck
Palmer and Dodge Retire From Western Railways
Denver April 15. With the absorption of the Rio Grande Western by the Gould Harriman consolidation of Colorado mountain systems, General William J. Palmer and Colonel D C Dodge, president and general manager, retire from active railway service. They were pioneers in western railroad construction and their retirement ends the first epoch in Rocky Mountain railway history.
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Palmer
Dodge
Denver
Colo
Rio Grande Western
Gould-Harriman
Colorado Mountain Systems
William J. Palmer
D. C. Dodge
Western Railway
Rocky Mountain Railway
Colorado Notes Highlights and Appointments in 1900s
Montrose postmaster named James B. Johnson. Shafroth may visit the Philippines. Grand jury at Colorado Springs returns twenty nine indictments. Oil City laid out in Rio Blanco county. Rural free delivery to Fort Collins gains one carrier for 605 people. Ex Mayor Johnson of Denver is cousin of Cleveland’s mayor Lom L. Johnson. Ex Senator Wolcott may stay in Colorado this summer. New post offices at Firder and White Lincoln county with Hugo service. Denver police chief John T. Farley resigns as Fire and Police Board formed. Breckenridge and Idaho Springs projects noted. Cripple Creek Woman’s Club ball raises over 300 for library fund. Boulder rebuffs universal vaccination as smallpox ends in district. Tyler from Hastings preparing Breckenridge prospecting. Libel suits costly for Patterson and Hill to advertise. Snowstorm causes rail collisions. no fatalities. Denver dailies flood fronts with snowfall telegrams. A. O. U. W. grand lodge adopts new assessment plan at Central City. Deputy Field visits Twin Lakes for water for Bob Creek canal. Crestone Business Men’s Club banquet May 16 at Hotel Crescent. Notables invited to attend. Albert Fredericks, principal witness in Cowan case, sent east. Mines board terms elected April 11. Frank Bulkley president secretary James Smith treasurer Jesse Rubey. Otto Thum new board member from Pueblo. holdovers Stratton Berthoud Bulkley. Captain Smith secretary reappointed. State canal bill signed aiding Gunnison to Uncompahgre, $25,000, with board of control and various salaries. Emergency clause. Ex Senator Wolcott allegedly profits $1,000,000 in Burlington absorption. Wolcott may leverage funds for next campaign.
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James B. Johnson
Montrose
John F. Shafroth
Philippines
United States
Colorado Springs
Oil City
Rio Blanco County
Fort Collins
Johnson
Denver
Lom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Ohio
Wolcott
Colorado
Firder and
White
Lincoln County
Hugo
John T. Farley
Fire and Police Board
William R. Grove
Newhouse
Idaho Springs
Cripple Creek
George B.tyler
Hastings
Nebraska
Breckenridge
Senator Patterson
The
News
Crawford Hill
Denver Republican
Field
Twin Lakes
Bob Creek
Crestone
James B. Orman
Thomas Patterson
Holbrook
State School of Mines
Frank Bulkley
Arapahoe County
James T. Smith
Jesse W. Rubey
Jefferson County
Otto F. Thum
Pueblo County
W. 8. Stratton
el Paso
Jefferson
Pitk County
Smith
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Lamar
WA. P
Aguinaldo
Montejo
Manila Bay
Archipelago
America
United States Supreme Court
Brown & Mangura Company
Francisco Chanez
Supreme Court of New Mexico
Atton’s
Colorado Notes
Front Range
Plains
Colorado Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen
Central City
Albert Fredericks
Albert Cowan
Capitol Hill
Fredericks
Liverpool
England
Orman
Hammond
Gunnison
Internal Improvement Fund
Board of Control
Penitentiary and Reformatory
James J. Hill
J. Pierpont Morgan
Burlington
Senate
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