Napoleons last phase book exhausts in England
The first edition of Lord Rosebery's Napoleon the last Phase, ten thousand copies, is sold out in England. The Athenaeum dismisses it as lacking historical style, likening it to after dinner speech. A Camden man who sought quick wealth paid a dollar for supposed guidance to riches: work hard, spend little, and never marry. Modern science notes canal plans would deepen a waterway by nine inches to accommodate large ships, as fresh water lowers density and sinks vessels deeper.
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Lord Rosebery
Napoleon
England
Athenaeum
Camden
N. J
Nicaragua Canal
Loss of Vera Steamer Sinks Shah Gifts in Caspian
The Vera steamship sank in a Baltic storm with many Persian purchases aboard. Purchases include eighteen carriages bought in Paris and other gifts for the Shah of Persia. Recovery is deemed impossible as the ship lies 500 fathoms deep.
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Persia
Europe
Caspian Sea
Paris
Dalzell Calls French Chamber Disgraceful in Debate
In a recent House session Representative Dalzell criticized the French chamber of deputies as a disgraceful parliament. He argued that if the nation aspires to be a world power, its leaders must master official good manners toward other world powers.
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Dalzell
Chamber of Deputies
Switzerland's Largest Tree Stands Tall in Melchthal
The Melchthal hosts the largest Swiss tree perched on a mountain slope. It rises 450 feet high with a base circumference of 40 feet and a trunk circumference of 26 feet six feet above ground. A branch spans four feet in thickness and the top diameter measures 84 feet, indicating great age yet perfect health.
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Switzerland
Melchthal
Hermit Ypsilanti Smith Hoards Government Bonds Found
In a hut near Fletcher Ohio, a chest yielded forty five thousand dollars in government bonds with coupons attached and valid for thirty years. Hermit Ypsilanti Smith, who died years ago, had lived there for forty years and left no known money. His mind had deteriorated after his wife’s death. Also found were pension vouchers totaling about twenty five hundred dollars.
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Ypsilanti Smith
Fletcher
Miami County
Maltese Cat Rides Flywheel Long Distance
In Sheboygan a Maltese cat rode inside a flywheel rim at the Plymouth Refrigerator plant for two and a half hours. The 38 foot circumference wheel turning 87 times per minute carried the car about 93 miles before engines stopped. The cat emerged alive with slight lameness.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Plymouth Refrigerator Company
Portrait Painters Delay Over Lady Mexborough Scene
Augustus Hare recalls Lord Mexborough pressing Sir Thomas Lawrence to send home a portrait of Lady Mexborough and child. The artist finally relents after a request for another sitting, noting the baby is in the Guards.
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Augustus Hare
Lord Mexborough
Thomas Lawrence
Lady Mexborough
Poison in beer sparks citywide alarm and deaths
The Englishman died in his beer due to sulphuric acid-laced sugar used by brewers. Iron pyrites-derived arsenic poison tainted the national drink, with cases of alcoholic neuritis from Birmingham to Salford. About 800 cases in Salford district, sixty-one fatal, signaling a broader mineral chemical risk to foods and drinks.
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Birmingham
Liverpool
Chester
Salford
Remarkable Shark Encounter Reported by Dr Ralph Smith
A dramatic stroke from the New York Press describes Jacksonville surgeon Dr Ralph Smith being nearly seized by a shark off the east coast. While waist deep in surf a large shark swam between his legs and forced him to sit as it carried him briefly. The creature then dragged away into deeper water and he slid off as it sank deeper.
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New York
Ralph Smith
Jacksonville
Denver Letter on Colorado Legislature Budgets and Bills
Denver reports the rush of bill introductions has ended and lawmakers face the hard task of sifting 500 plus measures. Republicans strive for good laws despite Fusion majorities while freak bills and a marriage license test spark laughter and concern. The governor must handle the Huerfano coal strike with care amid militia questions.
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Denver
Colorado
Legislation To Allow Civil Rule In Philippine Islands
The Taft commission urges Congress to grant the President power to establish civil government in districts of the Philippines as a step toward replacing military rule. Support comes from the Filipino Federalists and the Spooner bill already before Congress. If blocked, an extra session could be justified to push this policy.
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Washington
Congress
Teller
Petuigrew
Pettigrew
Iis
Democratic Party
Philippine Commission
Taft
United States
Commission
Aguinaldo Party
Spooner
Taft Commission
Philippine Islands
McKinley
Cong
Army Canteen Law Enforcement General Order Expected
Washington February 4 The War Department will issue a general order detailing the army canteen closing law and commanding all officers and enlisted men to observe its provisions in the enforcement push.
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Washington
War Department
Army
Colorado notes recount local civic shifts and incidents
The Denver era notes a surge of activity across Colorado. J. B. Johnson becomes Montrose postmaster. La Junta advances to second-class city status. Pueblo planning a $25,000 school. Lacombe Lighting aims March supply. Denver fights slot machines. Pueblo sees Prudential building. beekeepers meet in Denver. several crimes and accidents noted.
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Pueblo
J. B. Johnson
Montrose
D. E. Sherman
Denver
la Junta
Orman
Colorado City
Fire and Police Board of
Buena Vista
Collett
Dave Davis
Salida
Rio Grande River
del Norte
Lacombe Lighting Company
J. F. Campion
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Sixth Street
Main
Santa Fe Streets
Golden
Western Hotel
J. W. Tripler
Western Slope Bank
Alston Ellis
State Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Nebraska
Huntington
Ohio
Robert Steele
Platteville
Congregational Home Missionary Committee of
Colorado
General Society
J. B. Coughlan
Raleigh
General Assembly of
House of Representatives
State House
John H. Mitchell
Pueblo County
St. Charles Mesa
William C. Downing
Union Pacific
Downing
Philippines
Salt Lake
John F. Shafroth
Charles F. Wilson
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Galveston Harbor
Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Stonaker
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Colorado Springs
Colorado Legislature Debates Eight Hour Day And Tabor Bills
Senator McGuire seeks 643 for H A W Tabor funeral costs while caucus backs an early push on the eight hour constitutional amendment. Senate proposes voting machines for towns and counties as House committee advances Heartz precinct option bill. Senate backs a Buffalo Pan American exhibit and a court reform proposal to abolish the Court of Appeals. House weighs bonds to pay state debts and a real estate trustee bill to locate heirs.
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H. A. W. Tabor
Senate
Carringer
Heartz
House
Copp
Colorado
Burwell
Taylor
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
W. L. Clayton
Greeley
Philp
Denver
Ward
Hl. A. W. Tabor
Montgomery
House Appropriations Committee
Joint Finance Committee
Martin
State Editorial Association
Bucklin
Miners’ Union of Telluride
Teamsters’ Union No. 1
Florence
The
Federation of Labor of
Denver Trades and Labor Assembly, Bricklayers’ Union No. 4
Colorado Springs
San Nyer
la Salle
Adams
Givns Tiber
Hart
Walk
Rizor
Elwell
Carter Museum
Nator Stratton
Girls’ Industrial School
Logan
E. M. Ammons
Senate Finance Committee
Crouter
W. H. Adams
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