Telegrams in Grief and Oddities Across the Nation
A scattered wire service summary reports violent deaths from drownings and shootings, political and legal notes, and curiosities. Notable items include the execution of a prisoner in Michigan, hazing at West Point ceasing, and Sir Thomas Lipton courting a new America Cup racer set at Fife. Also mentioned are Roosevelt’s travels, a fatal elevator collapse, and a bank heist suspect arrested in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Bright
Lane
Spring Valley
John
George Johnson
Cavs
Brazil
Michigan Cley
Tatu
Fred Douglass
Washington
Government
Universal
Bufalo
Manitowoc
Greater New York
Armour Institute
General Hill
Petersburg
Loyal Legion
Philadelphia
John M. Schofield
Thomas J. Lipton
Monon
Evansvville
Terre Haute
Henry Wiseman
Jackson
Mich
Huss
Royal Ooak
James D. Wood
Capriz
Lawton
Okla
D. N. Vrantz
Fairview
Kas
Dakota
George Durden
Pulaski County
The
Supreme Court
Eugene Thiebaut
Mme
Regina Alenpite
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Board of Revision of Taxes
Chicago
David Bernstein
Warry Himmelforth
Bolden
Fail River
Roury Wiseman
William Hale
Knss
Royal Oak
Victor Odrien
Chicago University
Balltown
Roosevelt
Alice
Cowles
Bertha
Ydeman
Appleton
Uck Warmington
Conn
Cory Millard
Milwaukee
Waco
Texas
W. T. Harris
G. Lovelroe
J.T. Reynolds
Reyington Road
Ex Line
Louieville
Merchants’ National Bank
Lowell
Mass
American Missionary Association
Prish Shrine Tale Shrouded In Unclear Speech
Fragmentary OCR hints at a spooky tale about a shrine named Prish and a character quoted as grown up in a spooky setting. The readable bits mention Ito and Uta, creating a hazy local mystery tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yiao Alebt
Ito
War talk and imperial tensions ripple through 1902 press
Reports abound from Africa to Europe and Asia. Chourenui denounces the war conduct in South Africa as a blinder, Fuller is relieved, French takes over as commander of the first army corps. Canadian scouts clash with Door Jaager near Balmoral. 2 killed, 1 wounded, 2 wounded others. Rebel outbreaks rise in Cape Colony with 15,000 Afrikanders armed recently. Other items note naval forces, Philippine policy, Luzon insurgent efforts, Taft resignations, and moves by Taft and Govs. Creteack, consular appointments, and royal society chatter. Multiple political, military, and diplomatic developments across colonies and continents shape the global scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnette
Poisér
Chicago
Frank Jay Gould
Charlotte Nichols
Gaged
Commodore Kelly
Miles
Alexander Winton
Cleveland
Detroit
Anna E. Taylor
Niagara
Burt A. Spaulding
Maurice Epstein
Kansas City
Universal Tobacco Company
Unite States
Imperial Manufacturing Company
Ebglani
Cononlidated Tobacco Company
Reformed Presbyterian Church
United States
Senator Platt
New York
White House
Empire State
Angis Supreme Court
State Board of Equalization
Southern Pacific
Eugene
Ore
Hhis
Grenville Kane
PF. H. Benedict
Yale
Huciley
Une
First National Bank
Chase National
Dedinachy & Sellers
Paris
Samuel Newhouse
Cartis
Utah
Richard George
Seth Low
Henry George
Shepard
Hammond
Hammond Packing Company
Corning
N. Y
Roosevelt
Washington
Farmington
Sebley
Court of
Cervera
G. H. Graham
Associated Press
Brooklyn
Sigebee
Winston Chourenui
Leicester
South Africa
Fuller
French
First Army
Door Jaager
Balmoral
Kroger
Schulk-Burger
St Brendan and Clonfert Cathedral Through Irish History
A detailed Irish essay traces St Brendan the navigator born 481 at Tralee Kerry to his voyage to America 645 as recorded in Clonfert Cathedral lore. It notes the cathedral’s 6th century founding, repeated destruction and restorations, the yew avenue, and the link between early Christian activity in Ireland and wider European history. It mentions Bishop McLarney and details the church's enduring significance amidst war, famine, and modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuchan
China
Paris
Hamilton
Misa Nina Poore
Lord Kramer
Katherine Thythe
London
pan-American Congress
Mexico
Santos-Dumaont
Atlantic
Gladstone
Manchester
John Marley
Randolph Churchill
Columbia
Bogota
Patrick Meargh
Kilmainham Fail
John Redmond
Cork
America
Ireland
A.W. Greely
United States Signal Service
Heme
Philippines
Harlin
Sbaretti
Pope
Extraord
Miss Stone
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Duke of York
Pylades
Ocean Land
Gilbert Islands
Sland
Samara F
Samara
Istrict
Bagoulminsk
Novonusssensk
Nice
Inevesk
Stavropol
Parc Des Princes
Shannon
Leland
Clonfert
Anglia
Hibernia
Brendan
Canon McLarney
Che
Tralee
Kerry
Great Britain
France
St. Brendan
Iowa
Dublin
St Brendan
Columbus
Azoorlea
Columbua
Iceland
Carolina
Georgia
East Florid
West Florida
Ohio
Morita
Worth
Central America
Cortez
Corcez
Great Ocean
County Galway
Annaghdown
Galway
Slanfert
Cronrert
Imedia
University of Dublin
Clunfert
Cloufert
St. Augustine
England
Canterbury Cathedral
Yorkminster
Winchester Cathedral
Westminster Abbey
Salisbury Cathedral
Slumber Town dream poem from Boston Plebe
The verse portrays night overlooking weary earth with pitying eyes. It invites readers to enter Slumber Town where fortune fades and kindness grows, offering solace to the poor and a last chance at reward in a desolate city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Plebe
Some Effects of the Crusades on Western Trade and Liberty
The article argues that the Crusades spurred economic development in Western Europe by expanding exchange, creating new markets, and reducing the importance of old political boundaries. It notes shifts in economic and political life, improved mobility, and the spread of foreign goods and dress, while acknowledging uncertainty in the secondary, eastern influences and long term social changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Europe
Hanz Pruiz
International Monthly
Pari Passy
Ingo
Hickory Missouri Tales and Town Oddities
Fragmentary local column from Hickory Missouri with names and snippets of daily life. Mentions Walnut harvests, neighbors like Squire Underwood, Uncle Hank Bradshaw, Birdle Thistlewood, Wes Davis, Hod Arkwright, Wils Hopperdyke, and local shop squabbles. Notes on town events, horses, a barber shop incident, and light social gossip with playful humor.
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Sberger’s
Mias
Birdle
Hawkville
Hank Bradshaw
Hank
Mort Guthridge
Hod Bunker
Jett Wood
Turtle Ford
Wes Davis
Wes
Hod Arkwright
Wils
Ligesal
Mere Thoughts About Purity Convent and Cosmic Nonsense
Poem questions what Earth would be like without those who keep it spinning by minding their own affairs. It mocks endless moral policing, lines about celestial beauties, and a Sisyphean struggle to stay within the law while dreaming of distant stars. The speaker muses on restraint versus longing, urging reflection on those who sustain order and the temptations they deny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purity Convent
Earth
Grant widow Mrs Dent Grant confined at home
Mrs J Dent Grant, widow of General Grant, is confined to her Whebington home following a Canada visit ten days ago. She had a cold that developed into illness but friends report she is not critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whebington
J) Dent Grant
General Grant
Canada
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Roos
Booker T.washington
George E. Koesler
South Carolin
J. L. McLaurin
L. K. Salsbury
Grand Rapids
Council
Booker ‘T
Charlotte Christian
Ottumwa
John Robson
Northwest
Lumder
Wisconsin
Bright
Thomas B. Blackstone
Forty-ninth Street
Lake and
Washington Avenues
H. W. Thomas
the People's Church
Frank Crane
Hin
Prish Shrine
Santiago Harbor
Schley
Islands
G. W. Whitehead
San Juan
C.H. Whipple
Philip
Luzon
Malyers
Chaffee
Taft
War Department
Botn
American
Limerick
Waltey
Canon McLarmey
Merce
Church
Slumber Town
Nevar
Lady Stars
Space
Pleiagd
Cassionesi
Calliste
Jane Astraea
Tsers
Indy
Dian
Pomona
Ain al
Mab. Grant III
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