Switzerand President Brenner and Global Headlines
Ernest Brenner, age 44, named president of Switzerand. noted as a premier international lawyer from Basle. London reports Japan inviting tenders for an armor factory in Tokyo signaling future warship self sufficiency. Russia plans Vladivostok and Port Arthur upgrades costing about 1.0 and 1.5 million dollars in 1901. Electricians in St Paul demonstrate wireless telephony across the Mississippi.
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Ernest Brenner
Switzerand
Europe
Canton
Basle
London
Japan
Tokyo
Remarkable Cat Rescued From Electric Shock Experiment
In St Joseph Missouri a cat survived an electrical trial after a heart stop, a reverse current revived it and it was released playful. Tunis the famous black horse ridden by General Boulanger in 1886 has died and tail sent to Henri Rochefort per arrangements by Louis Barbier.
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St. Joseph
Tunis
General Boulanger
M. Louis Barbier
Gironde
M. Henri Rochefort
Sweden Moves Toward Compulsory Military Service
The minister of war has drafted a bill for compulsory service and is confident it will pass in parliament. Sweden has relied on voluntary enlistment, with shortfalls covered by men drafted for ninety days.
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Sweden
Plans for Botany School in Schenley Park Pittsburg
Henry Phipps plans a new botanical school in Schenley Park Pittsburg the only U S facility devoted to botany. It will use the park conservatory for instruction and serves public school pupils and private classes alike.
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Henry Phipps
Schenley Park
Pittsburg
United States
Park Conservatory
American steel bridge boosts Burma rail link story
Returning mechanics recount an American expansion tale as a grand steel bridge in the Shan Hills of Burma nears completion. Built for Rangoon to China rail by a government project, steel by a Pennsylvania firm, three freighters carried the material, and forty mechanics labored. The bridge towers above Philadelphia offices and spans nearly half a mile, symbolizing U S trade growth.
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British India
Shan
Burma
Rangoon
China
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Louisiana seeks funding to translate early Mississippi Valley records
Louisiana representatives aim to persuade Congress to fund translation and publication of about sixty volumes from the French Ministry of Colonies. The works, found by Alice Fortier, cover 1678 to 1807 and include governors correspondence, census, land grants, and vital records. More: Dane County, Wisconsin, receives a $40,000 offer to build and operate an old age home with youth policy bonds. John A. Johnson proposes admission policies, usable in youth or middle age, to fund eldercare or aid a friend.
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Louisiana
Congress
Ministry of Colonies of
France
Mississippi Valley
Alice Fortier
Louisiana Historical Society
John A. Johnson
Madison
Wis
Board of Supervisors
Dane County
Johnson
Colorado Republican Advisory Board Forms to Strengthen Party
The Republican Advisory Board expands statewide with a target 800 members, aiming for a permanent Denver headquarters and officials to support party work. Lincoln’s birthday kickoff will inaugurate the first election and banquet, while critics claim the $10 annual dues fund the state central committee and improve organization ahead of the next campaign.
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Republican Party
Ford
State Committee
State Central Committee
Denver
Republican Party of
Colorado
Lincoln
United States
Orman
Work of Congress in a Fruitful Short Session
The article assesses this Congress as unusually productive for a short session. It notes Republican leaders and the President prioritized reforms beyond routine appropriation bills, focusing on reorganization of the army to avert a planned reduction to 25,000 troops next summer.
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Congress
Irrigation Experiments Budget to Stay at Fifty Thousand
The agriculture appropriation bill keeps $50,000 for irrigation experiments in the West, the same as last year, while Secretary Wilson seeks $75,000. He will reorganize the program so the fund covers only direct irrigation expenses and place full control in Professor Elwood Mead, reducing unrelated payrolls and expanding the program’s scope.
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House
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Washington
Elwood Mead
Triumph of Discipline at St. Louis French School Fire
Fire broke out at the St. Louis French parochial school in Kensington Chicago injuring no pupils as a drill saved 150 students who lined up and escaped down an outside stairway before the inner stairs failed. The building was destroyed.
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St. Louis
Colorado Notes Highlight Colorado Growth and Incidents
Boulder and across the state see activity as a Denver company plans electric cabs and express services. Pueblo payroll soars at Colorado Fuel and Iron. schools reopen after illness and rail depot fire claims Night Watchman Wells. Fort Collins tests fruit bulbs while granite contracts and library gifts surface as drought of records grows.
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Boulder Board
Denver
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Pueblo
Golden Public Schools
School of Mines
American Cattle Growers’ Association
Stockgrowers
Salt Lake City
Agricultural Experiment Station
Fort Collins
Oil Well Supply Company
Florence
Mills
Florence Ragland
Thomas Quinn
Ouray
Estelle Persnell
Central City
Samuel Cobain
Geddis & Seerle
Cheesman Lake
Buffalo Park
Pueblo County
Pingree Gardens
Woman's Club
Woman's Club of
Grand Juneton
Andrew Carnegie
Grand Junction
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Colorado Springs
L. ©. Wells
Legislative Coal Strike Investigation Committee
Bartels
Northern Coal Company
Frank Wallace
William C. Rooney
M. S. Bailey
Buena Vista
Colorado Legislature Advances Multiple Bills and Appointments
Senate Bill 188 passes on third reading with an emergency clause, funding the state capitol board deficiency of 13 000 dollars. House Bill 56 to repeal boycotts and blacklisting moves forward with minor changes. Various measures target employment agency abuses, county commission reductions, petroleum inspection revenue, and civil service rules. Governor Orman taps Julius C. Gunter for Court of Appeals nomination. executive session delays confirmation.
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Congress
Spain
House
Senate
Colorado
Ammons
State Capitol Board
Pitschke
Judiciary Committee
Lorber
Elections Committee
Hume Lewis
Arapahoe
Denver
Insley
Fish, Forestry and Game Committee
State Land Board
John T. Joyce
Lake
Register
KE. C. Redman
A. P. Toombs
el Paso
W. O
Schweigert
Orman
Julius C. Gunter
Trinidad
Court of Appeals
Bissell
Horace W. Havens
W. H. Adams
Stubbs
Montgomerys
Gunnison
Simon
Taylor
Tessler
Bartels Dhl
United States
Cannon
Lincoln
Neeley
Max Morris
Organized Labor
Proposed Constitutional Amendments in Senate and House
The listings show Senate bills seeking constitutional changes including tax, suffrage, election terms, debt limits, initiative and referendum, board powers, and eight hour work day. Notable items include land tax gradual introduction, equalization boards, public debt bonds, and jury verdict rules. House measures echo these themes with similar aims and specifics.
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Senate
Bucklin
Bush
Arapahoe
Denver
Parks
Barca
United States
Taylor
Whitford
Saylor
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Moore
State Board of Equalization
Ammons
Evans
Seldomridge
Colorado
House
Judkins
Kennedy
H. B
Smith
Heartz
Gorman
Cannon
Bradley
Bell
McLean
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Iowa
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Pacific
Russia
Vladivostok
Port Arthur
Mississippi
St. Paul
the Republican Advisory Board
Colorado Notes
North Poudre
Colorado State Agricultural College
Holly
Rocky Ford
Longmont
Loveland
Glenwood Springs
Montrose
Secon
Boulder County
Boulder
Louisville
Eldora
Farmers’ Institute
C. A. Redding
T. D. Nichols
Abe Roberts
J. T. Heath
Aaron Walters
Hiram Dockstader
J. A. Fenlon
George Nelson
el Paso & Northeastern
Rock Island
Liberty
Kansas
Nelson
Walter W. Shemwell
Northwestern Oil & Coal Company
Fort Collings
Austrian
Germany
United States Department of Agriculture
Utah
Colorado Legislature
T. M. Patterson
Senator Patterson
Eleventh
Pennsylvania Avenues
Dc Pitschke Lay
Judkin
General Assembly
Evangeline Heartz
Bil
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