General Booth Nears Five Months in U S and Canada
General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, arrives in New York from England for a five month campaign in the United States and Canada. He is credited with converting tens of thousands personally and millions through the Army, praised by leaders and luminaries, with a recent Liverpool farewell yielding 340 converts and strong support from monarchs and statesmen.
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William Booth
Salvation Army
New York
England
United States
Canada
General Boot
America
Liverpool
Generoud
Christian Mission
Booth
Ite
Esstal
Taieege
Soyo
Mery
Sweden
Holland
Penamark
Popularity of Automobiles in Beirut and Nearby Regions
Five hundred automobile carriages are now running in Beirut with hundreds more in use across the Lebanon district and Palestine. Two seated automobiles are used to convey tourists between Haifa and Jerusalem, signaling growing motor transport activity in the area.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Palestine
Haifa
Jerusalem
Fun for the Veterans at Washington Grand Army encampment
The New York Herald describes a Grand Army of the Republic parade in Washington where a whole naval veterans unit broke away from the line to glimpse the White House. A band found coal and played a dirge as they veered off, while Fairbanks’ march drew cheers and eager drums.
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Grand Army
Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
Pennsylvania Avenue
New York Herald
Jackson Place
White House
Aennsylvania
Fairbanks
Detroit
Georgia
New Cure Found for Black Scale in California Groves
California fruit men report a potential breakthrough against the destructive black scale pest. New ichneumon flies, Scuteltisia cyanea native to South Africa, are thriving in Los Angeles San Diego and Santa Barbara counties and attacking black scale on citrus and olive trees, potentially ending years of costly spraying and losses.
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Caifornia
California
San Francisco
Ladgeen
Alexander Craw
Quarantine Division
State Board of Horticulture
Los Angeles
San Diego
Santa Barhara
Craw
San
South Africa
Disguise for Artillery at Aldershot by Color
A London cable despatch reports a novel artillery concealment at Aldershot. Six guns painted red blue and yellow blended with varied ground so they could not be located at 3000 yards with field glasses. Officers failed to identify all guns, and horse artillery neared within 1000 yards before finding them.
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Aldershot
England
London
Chicago Inter Ocean
Fox Hills
Bowling 10 Boom Opens Winter Boom in New York
A Pittsburgh Dispatch correspondent reports bowling gains in New York with about 200 clubs in play. Experts note alley facilities are better than ever and women are showing strong interest this year, reversing early skepticism about their participation.
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New York
Pittsbury Dispatch
San Diego Emerges as Buddhist Center of America
In southern California San Diego is described as rapidly becoming the Buddhist center of America. A local house hosts a Buddha shrine built by a wealthy woman, and a Buddhist priest from India attracts a large weekly congregation.
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America
San Diego
California
India
Flour factory found near Portuguese border
Sprenish authorities uncovered a large chalk and sawdust flour factory near the Portuguese boundary. It produced flour chiefly for Madrid bakers and supplied enormous quantities to the city.
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Madrid
East River Bridges to Glow Like Pearls of Light
Henry Hornbostel, New York architect, designs revolutionary night lighting for three East River bridges. Ropes of incandescent lamps outline spans and towers, with towers themselves lit to reveal cables and beams. Plans aim for a necklace of pearls effect, enabling easy maintenance and a striking night panorama for Manhattan, Bronx, and Brooklyn.
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East River
New York
New York Times
Financial District
Henry Y. Hornbostel
Hornbostel
Municipal Art Commission
Brooklyn
United States
Chicago
Ilornbostel
Williamsburg
Llornbostel
East River Bridge
Manhattan Bridge
Bowery
Canal Street
Fulton and
de Ralb Avenues
Blackwell's Island
Lternbostel
Lomnbostel
Manhattan
Bronx
Military Euchre Sets Fashionable Winter Amusement
The New York Commercial Advertiser touts a planned winter craze called military euchre. The game uses multiple color tables with flags, alternating attackers and defenders, and partners who stay allied as roles swap. Prizes go to the table with the most captured or retained flags, with a systematic, season-long play plan across tables.
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New York
Fast Trains From Europe to China
European railways plan a through service to China with Paris talks by Russian officials and the International Sleeping Car company. The route extends the Trans Siberian system and aims to cut thirteen days from Europe to Port Arthur, with a sixteen to seventeen day overall journey.
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Europe
China
Eastern Chinese Railway
London
Hamburg
New York Tribune
International Sleeping Car Company
Paris
Ministry of Railways
Port Arthur
New Abyssinian Railway Pushes French Role in Menelek Kingdom
William Whitehouse, an American traveler, notes vigorous French rail construction from Jibuti toward Adegalla in Abyssinia. The line, extending toward Harrar, features fast trains and large labor gangs, with Meneleck growing wary of foreign political backing and private concession doubts.
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Menelek
William Whitehouse
Europe
Abyssinia
Jibuli
Llarrar
New York Evening Post
Rail Head
Adegalla
Harrawa
Jibad
Harrar
Uganda
Jibuti
Adagalla
Meneleck
Miss Mulhall Leads Women in San Antonio Cattle Roping
Miss Mulhall daughter of Zack Mulhall general livestock agent for Frisco has entered the International Cattle Roping Contest at the San Antonio International fair opening soon. The St Louis Globe-Democrat notes she is one of the country’s most expert ropers, with a record surpassing many top male competitors. Three other Western Texas women have applied to enter.
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Mulhall
Frisco
Zack Mulhall
San Antonio
Wood Burning in Billeville Chorus Mentioned in Poem
The Atlanta Constitution cites a local Billeville verse celebrating wood as fuel across cold nights. Imagery includes coal price fears, red sparks, and dances with Miss Nancy Lou in a rural setting.
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Billeville
Billevile
Nancy Lou
Lemme
Atlanta Constitution
Travel rail notices and timetable updates for several lines
Daily rail schedules from multiple lines across the Midwest include North and South routes with morning and evening departures, Sunday exceptions, and baggage service. Notices announce reduced settlers' fares to the West, Canton Massillon division timetable changes, Sunday first cars, and cancellations of daylight trips from Cleveland and Buffalo connections with route details and agent contacts.
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Canton-Akron Railway CO
Canton-Massillon Division
Public Square
Canton
Massillon
Navarre
Cleveland
Buffalo
Buffalo Transit Comppany
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Pittst'oh
Wayne
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Toledo
Fremont
Bellevue
Bes AM
Pit
Norwalk
Welling
Keaver Fe
Cresto
Odi
Uolumhi
Gor
Orrville Et Dhon
Am Mussilloy
Bowerston Wley
Nsville
Manton
Wheelingi
Steubenvilla
A.m.ip
Nithy
A.M
P.m
Lanville
Amaden Villate
Cantor
Perrysville “ If
Navarr
Coshooton Mansfield
Zanesville
West Elm
Bucyrus
Sund Be Linn
H. J. Booth
XK. B
Goo van Wert
R. Hanaen
Toket 'Hae
Waynear
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Vila
Chicago. Au
Raisol
Plymouth
WATRE
Vy. van Wert
Shre Woo
Pittsburgh
AL Orrville
Columbus
Tiffin
Manafield
Alliance
Youngstown
Peck
FORD
TBS Central
Burgh
DPRNN
Trans
Pennsylvania Lines
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Pike Building
Cincinnati
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