Call for a New York Arbitration Commission
A group led by Sam J. Strong and prominent New York figures calls for a commission to promote a permanent court of arbitration between the United States and Great Britain. The plan envisions a pan city committee linking Chicago Philadelphia and other cities to organize a meeting in Washington to advance the project.
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York
Sam J. Strong
Henry . Fedjams H. Biristow
exJustice
B. Daly
Seth Low Firman E. Dodge
Breklys
England
United States
Great
Chicago
Philadelphia
Rites
Great Britain
United
Pacific
Britain
New York
Brook
Washington
Remarkable coup in Corea shocks Seoul rulers
The Times reports from Kobe via Seoul that on February 10 a marines with a field gun left the palace and seized royal ministers for treason. The ministers were executed while Tai Won Kun, father of the prisoner at the legation, survived. Japan’s cabinet, stirred by the incident, notes Russia offered none at the king’s request.
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the Times
Kobe
Japan
Seoul
Corea
Wade
Tai Won Kun
Legation
Mexico Offers Aid in Venezuela Britain Tension
A Sun special from Washington reports Mexico seeks to renew talks between Great Britain and Venezuela over the frontier incident. Dar of Mexico proposes agents visit to mediate with Mr Romero to effect a settlement, after discussion with Venezuelan and British officials.
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Kens Dar
Togtaed
York
Sun
Washington
Ows
Olney Jey
Fireat Tenement in Soho Claims Several Lives
A deadly blaze at a tenement house at 7 Church Street Soho near the Theater of Varieties killed three adults and several children. A man leaped from a window and was impaled on a structure, with many residents trapped by flames. Fire crews battled the blaze through the early morning hours.
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Church Street
Soho
Theater of Varieties
Wisdow
Fire Rescue After Building Fire Leaves Victims
A railing failed to save a person in a deadly blaze as he was removed to a hospital in a dying condition. Several others escaped with great difficulty from the burning building.
Big Fire Destroys Train Facility in Boston
A blaze at the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad Old Colony division express office on Kneeland street damaged 300 feet of outer train house and forty feet of the main depot shed. Six passenger cars were practically destroyed with several others damaged. Loss estimated at 50 000 dollars.
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Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Old Colony Division
Kneeland Street
Fray Set for Friday in El Paso Boxing Bout
After a heated dispute Fitzsimmons attacked Connelly and allies as a peck of bloody cats a compromise was reached and the match was scheduled for Friday with Connelly posting $1,000 to ensure Maher's ring appearance.
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el Paso
Texas
Fitzsimmons
Connelly
Maher
Cabinet Refuses to Resign in France Senate Crisis
Paris reports the cabinet ignores the Senate vote on February 11 and 16 demanding a full inquiry into railway irregularities. Times correspondent warns of a coup if ministers resign. revolutionary violence possible if the Senate is expelled. the crisis deepens with the Chamber to reconvene and possibly reverse the vote.
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Paris
Senate
Southern Railway
Ctisis
M. Kicant
Chamber of Deputies
Leadge's Drilling Contest Draws West Miners to Leadville
Leadville on Miners Day February 28 hosts rock drilling contests in the Ice Palace. Fifteen teams expected from Butte Cripple Creek Victor Aspen Gilpin County to compete with Leadville for prizes from the Carnival Association the Miners Union and private purses. First prize for the double hand drill is 700 dollars, the largest purse for such an event.
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Leadville
Jce
Butte
Montana
Cripple Creek
Victor
Aspen
Gilpin County
Carnival Association
Miners’ Union
Transvaal Rejects Chamberlain Home Rule Plan
Berlin dispatch reports Transvaal government calling Colonial Secretary Chamberlain’s home rule plan preposterous and unworkable. It states President Kruger will likely avoid visiting England to prevent recognition of Britain's right to interfere in Transvaal affairs.
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London
Berlin
the Chronicle
Leyds
Transvaal
Chamberlain
Kruger
England
Rescue tale of Abraham Lincoln childhood friends memories
McClure's Magazine recounts Lincoln's early country life with companions Nancy Sarah and Dennis Hanks. Austin Gollaher recalls saving Lincoln from drowning after a swollen creek crossing and later keeping the incident secret. He also recalls Sallie Lincoln as Lincoln's sister and his affection for her. The piece notes Lincoln's robust health and lively, adventure filled upbringing.
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Lincoln
McClure
Nancy
Sarah
Dennis Hanks
Austin Gollaher
Mr. Gollaher
Abraham Lincoln
Lincolns
Abe
Sallie
Sallie Lincoln
Indiana
How Rain Forms and Falls
The St Louis Republic explains rain as moisture in the air forming drops that grow by attracting other droplets until heavy enough to fall. Warm air holds more moisture than cold air, so cooling saturated air forces moisture to accumulate into rain drops that reach the earth.
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Whyte
St. Louis Republic
A Deep Lake at Wastwater Reaches Great Depths
Wastwater, among English lakes, stands out as the deepest. Half its area exceeds 150 feet in depth while 217 acres of its bed lie over 200 feet deep, a remarkable fact since the surface was 200 feet above sea level when measured.
Truth and Brief. Ram's Horn quote on religion and self
A brief quoted aphorism notes that when a man forms a religion he seeks to justify being mean while honoring himself. The line reflects moral self-justification and introspection.
Very Awkward Indeed And Remedies From Then And Now
A Philadelphia Times excerpt jokes about a man turning the wrong way on a road and the folly of drastic medicines for the liver. It promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for liver relief, dyspepsia, constipation, kidney and rheumatic issues and malaria. It also gives a plaster repair tip using thick shellac varnish and careful bonding of broken cast surfaces.
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Philadelphia Times
Pennsylvania Farmers Aim to Outproduce Luther's Oats
A Washington Star excerpt lauds Pennsylvania farmers led by M. M. Luther of East Troy who grew 207 bushels per acre of Salter's Silver Mine Oats. It notes 30 000 farmers contesting for 200 dollars in gold and promotes seeds from John A. Salger Seed Co. La Crosse Wisconsin with a free catalogue and samples.
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Pennsylvania
M. M. Luther
East Troy
Luther
John A. Salger Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised with 100 Dollar Reward
A vintage ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh remedy case. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo and notes endorsements from Walding Kinnan & Marvin. Internal use claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials available. price seven cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills also advertised.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Ohio
Huggins Hell Kissam Haircut Exchange
A brief dialogue humor notes a barber shop scene. Huggins asks about Kissam’s haircut and Kissam replies he found a place that cuts hair while you wait. The quip underlines the brisk pace of barber service and casual banter.
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Huggins
Hell Kissam
Kissam
Realistic mining deals from Cripple Creek firm
The PD V Sholes Investment and Mining Sc of Cripple Creek Colorado markets reliable Cripple Creek district mining information. They offer options on bargain properties and solicit correspondence with bank references. An English market report notes hides scarce in Britain and warns they would become scarcer if war is declared.
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PD. V. Sholes Investment & Mining Sc
Cripple Creek, Colo
Cripple Creek
Great Britain
Great Money Making Ad and Monroe Doctrine Note
An ad promotes easy earnings selling world goods with claims of weekly profits and mentions J C Barret from Columbus Ohio. It also includes a defense of the Monroe doctrine stating it as a policy by President Monroe that war on the United States is hostile.
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World Mfg. Co
Columbus
Ister
Fim
J C. Barret
Monroe
United States
New Discovery Aids Severe Asthma Attacks
An herbal preparation from Kutnow Brothers of New York is promoted to relieve spasmodic asthma. Available as powder and cigarettes, the product claims to be free from dangerous ingredients and suitable for general use to ward off or ease attacks.
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Swiss Gap
Scotch Mountains
Kutnow Brothers
New York
Kutnow
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