Various Regions and Leaders Noted in Transatlantic Snippets
The item mentions Texas counties lacking local attorneys, India’s dialect families, King Edward VII’s reception of American bronze turkeys at Montagu’s Hampshire estate, and Sandringham lodging for the royal birds. It also lists presidents’ birthplaces by state and ancestry notes for President McKinley and Vice President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward vii
Scott Montagu
Riament
England
Mr. Montagu
Hampshire
Sandringham
Virginia
Ohio
New York
Masssachusetts
North Carolina
New Jersey
Kentucky
New Hampshire
Vermont
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
McKinley
Roosevelt
English Language in Japan’s Foreign Office Circulation
A Washington Supreme Court decision found a divorce bill invalid for lacking legal grounds. The wife was described as quarrelsome and dangerous in temper, with hysteria and ungovernable behavior and constant boisterous conduct that disturbed neighbors day and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Washington
Annapolis Graduates to Study at MIT for Postgraduate Naval Architecture
Naval Academy graduates who have reached the highest rank will now study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Previously they went abroad to Greenwich, Glasgow, or the Ecole Polytechnique in France. Washington authorities say foreign schools still teach well, but MIT offers equal or superior instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Greenwich
Glasgow
Ecole Polytechnique
France
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Washington
Matriculation honors for Breslau peasant and family aid
At Breslau University exams a young German peasant student passed with honors while his mother led the list. His mother and sisters had studied with him since childhood to support his work. A similar family routine aids a resort home student through daily spelling practice, boosting his spelling ability and confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of
Breslau
Young Girl Learned Sculpture from Thomas Ball
A hotel table in years past hosted a restless child who molded bread crumb figures to quiet herself. Noah's ark figures drew the eye of a passing gentleman who was the sculptor Thomas Ball. He encouraged her talent and brought her to his studio to mold in clay and marble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ball
Early life of Prof N C Bruce of Shaw University
Prof N C Bruce colored of Shaw University Raleigh NC earned AM from Bates College revenue and graduated 1893. Born in Virginia he toiled for education, hoeing fields in summer and studying in winter. He later worked on tank farms and served as church janitor in Lewiston, delivering the class day oration at commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Bruce
Shaw University
Raleigh
N. C
Bates
College Révenue
Virginia
Meges
Otttank Farms
Lewiston
Men
A Voice on Alabama Law and Mob Justice
The Boston Transcript praises Alabama Governor Jones for urging constitutional amendments to curb mob violence. It lauds his stance on removing sheriffs who fail to defend prisoners, notes the risk of lynching, and argues such reforms would elevate justice, attract capital, and advance civilization away from Tillmanite rhetoric.
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Wiscofsin
Lester ‘Tillman
South
South Carolina
North
Thomas G. Jones
Montgomery
Jones
Alabama
Samuel Adams
Jto
Tillman
Bonaparte
Boston Transcript
Old Revenue Adequate For Assessing Railroads Says Critics
A conservative view argues no new law is needed to empower the State Board of Equalization to tax railroads and corporations. The existing framework is deemed sufficient, and blame for misassessments rests on Fusionist leadership and appointed officials, not the law. A special session is said to cost about 109,600 dollars, while using the current board would be free. Governor Orman and associates are urged to enforce proper assessments under current act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gual
Allelasion
Orman
Boar of
Teike
Board of Equalization
Dixon
Fusionists blamed for bad state governance and flawed tax duties
The editorial attacks the Fusionists for incompetence in managing state affairs and tax assessments. It questions the efficacy of replacing State Board of Equalization with county assessors, arguing the governor and Fusion officials would still mismanage. The piece condemns blundering legislation and calls for restraint on wasteful government spending.
Bryan Critiqued For Lackluster Exhibit Writing At Buffalo
The Commercial Bulletin condemns William J. Bryan for dull prose in his Buffalo Exposition coverage written for the Commoner. It argues his strengths lie in denunciation, not ornament, and mocks his attempt to describe benign subjects from the fair.
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the Times
Bryan
Buffalo Exposition
Mr. Bryan
Commercial Bulletin
Tillman Speech Sparks South Carolina clash over race
A Marinette Wisconsin speech by Senator Ben Tillman draws harsh criticism from Mr. McLaurin and supporters of Booker T. Washington. The piece condemns Tillman’s pro slavery rhetoric and urges South Carolina to embrace reform offered by McLaurin, noting hopeful signs for change.
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Tillman
South Carolina
McLaurin
Benjamin R. Tillman
Marinette
Wisconsin
Booker T. Washington
Mail
Express
Kitchener Proclamation To Banished Hostile Burghers
In a London issued parliamentary paper a proclamation by Lord Kitchener on August 7 declares that all burghers of the late Orange Free State and South African Republic still in arms must surrender by September 15 or face permanent banishment from South Africa. The measure also authorizes recovering the maintenance costs of their families from their property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Kitchener
Cape Colony
Natal
Orange Colony
Transvaal
Maesty
Orange Free State
South Africa
Chamberlain
Lord Milner
South African Republic
Confession in San Francisco Bullion Robbery Case
San Francisco August 11 Jack Winters jailed for the Selby Smelting Works heist confesses revealing about 130000 in bullion sunk in the bay. He leads investigators to the cargo near Crockett after pressuring claim of amnesty and promises. Detectives weigh evidence of possible accomplice while salvage continues to recover gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jack Winters
Selby Smelting
Bay
Winters
von der Ropp
Superintendent Ropp
Crockett
Vallejo
van der Ropp
Taft urges tariff reform for Philippines at Manila banquet
Governor Taft told Californians in Manila that promptly enacted tariff reform is needed at the next Congress session to properly develop the Philippines. He cited calls for laws against public land and timber sales, bank incorporation, and franchise and mining rights, echoed by other Philippine Commission members. General Chaffee praised California troops while noting $25,000 provincial grants for rinderpest losses to fund road work. repayment planned in five years. General Davis to assume Mindanao duties, and telegraph duties to be turned over under General Greely. Taft with Commissioners Ide and Mosses to depart Manila Tuesday to establish civil government in northern provinces.
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Manila
Taft
Julius Kahn
San Francisco
Philippines
Congress
Philippine Commission
General Chaffee
California
Rgiment
Davis
Mindanao
Jolo
Greely
Chaffee
Herbert L. Evans
Fortyfourth
Evans
Ide and
Mosses
Earthquakes Jolt Victoria Seismograph Reports Alaska Shocks
Shocks recorded at the meteorological office in Victoria British Columbia on Friday were very severe and the superintendent believes they originated in Alaska as the readings resemble those from past Alaska quakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Alaska
Cornerstone Laid by Colonel Roosevelt in Colorado Springs
In Colorado Springs yesterday the 85 000 YMCA building cornerstone was laid by Vice President Theodore Roosevelt with city and state leaders attending. Ex Governor Adams of Pueblo urged strong moral manhood and YMCA growth, while Roosevelt urged positive alternatives to vice and stressed environment over prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Roosevelt
Franklin E. Brook
Edward Braislin
First Baptist Church
Adams
Pueblo
Colorado Notes and Denver Events 1901
A roundup of Colorado items including Watermelon Day in September, a $300 rough riding belt at the Denver festival, and the 50th annual meeting of the AAAS in Denver on August 26. Reports cover town incidents, rail earnings, Society notices, an electrocution death at Anaconda, and updates from Fort Lup ton and Colorado Springs.
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Rocky Fond
Denver
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Carl Meng
W. D. Hogan
Denver Eye
J. G. Garrison
L. N. Zalinger
A. T. Lewis & Co
Fred Jeffries
Black Hawk
Spain
Colorado Regiment
Thirtyninth Infantry
United States Volunteers
Denver & Rio Grande
Scientific Association
Ferris
State Historical and Natural History Society
Rocky Mountain
Western Plains
Louis R. Ehrich
Chamber of Commerce
Colorado Springs
H. B. Palmer
Boulder
Orville Wilson
Durango
Salida
Ankle
Etta Fowler
Buena Vista
Manitou
van B Kelsey
Fort Lupton
Wheeler Kelsey
Harry Rafferty
Thomas Conway
Philippines
Anaconda
Conway
Florence & Cripple Creek
Disrange
Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek
Coloral Springs
Irving Howbert
William Lennox
M. Woods
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the Register
Colbonsbos
Texas
India
Foreign’ Office
Tokyo
Japan
East
State Board of Equalization
Wreaver
Kitchener
Gibson
Ralston
Selby Smelting Works
Colorado Notes
North Park
Colora Springs
Pike County
Burris
Man Dougherty
Liberty
Missou
Showalter
Colorado
Seay
Oklahoma
Northern Police
Presidio
Seventh Infantry
Orate
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