Kaiser as a temperance reformer
The German emperor William II appears as a temperance reformer backing public house reform. A German association for Public House Reform promotes private ownership transfer to disinterested companies, aligned with English and Scandinavian precedents, with the emperor approving anti alcohol measures and a Prussian diet bill on license law reform.
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William
Germany
Deutscher Verein Fur Gasthaus
W. Bode
Weimar
Dan Jel von Diergarut
New York
National Health Service proposed name change bill
The neverkins bill in Congress aims to extend Marine Hospital Service scope and facilities. It proposes renaming to United States Health Service to reflect duties, while retaining functions such as seamen care, epidemic management, immigrant medical inspection, and sanitary reporting.
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United States Health Service
Cooperation between national and state health authorities urged
The article stresses stronger ties between national and state agencies to combat epidemics and improve quarantine rules. It highlights the Marine Hospital Service for its role in protecting public health and preventing disease spread across state lines. It argues for better facilities and legal powers to strengthen epidemic control.
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Marine Hospital Service
Empire Builders At Odds Over Rhodes Will
Commentary in London notes the absence of Joseph Chamberlain from Cecil Rhodes's trustees list while Lord Rosebery leads the group. The piece recalls past power struggles between Rhodes and Chamberlain in Downing Street and questions how their quarrel affected South African policy and imperial aims in Africa.
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Joseph Chamberlain
Cecil Rhodes
Lord Rosebery
London
Mr Chamberlain
Colonial Office
Mr Rhodes
Rhodes
Chamberlale
Downing Street
South Africa
Rosebery to South Africa as King’s Personal Messenger
The report states Lord Rosebery will travel to South Africa to study the situation and relay impressions to the king. As a close friend of King Edward, his visit would act as a personal mission from the sovereign. The aim is to pursue peace before the king’s coronation, alongside Lord Wolseley’s forthcoming visit.
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Lord Rosebery
South Africa
Edward
Lord Wolseley
Italian organ grinder jailed in New York plans early retirement
An Italian organ grinder detained for street begging in New York was fined $5 though carrying about $200 and $12,000 in bank funds to Rome. He says he will retire from business at sixty, aligning with economist views on retirement. Jacob Astor is hailed as New York’s champion pingpong player, prompting reflections on the founder’s legacy.
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New York
Rome
Italy
Afta
Soni Jacob Astor
John Jacob
Spring racing season opens for sport minded gentry
The spring racing season has opened and gentlemen who did not contribute enough to the bookmakers last fall may now repair the omission.
Inventor Count Unveils Alarm Device for Premature Burials
Russian Count Karnici Karnici, alarmed by a coffin scene, claims a designed hermetically sealed iron box atop the grave with a hollow tube to the coffin. A glass ball senses movement or breathing, triggering lid release, a rising flag, bell, and lamp to warn helpers and provide air.
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Count Karnici-Karnici
Camberlain
Count Karnici
Karnici
British Brevities Snapshot of Empire Facts
Perth ended the birth tax and Lifeboat services saved 676 lives last year. Edward I had the largest royal family with many children. London constables receive coal all year. The empire has 19 parliaments across regions. Westmoreland is sparsely populated with one person per four acres. UK housing could cover about 480 square miles. Civil service employment numbers exceed prior estimates.
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Perth
Edward I
London
United Kingdom
British Civil Service
Rickety Children and Rickets Cure with Scott's Emulsion
An advertisement explains rickets as a disease of improper feeding and links it to weak growth and bone issues in children. It promotes Scott's Emulsion with hypophosphites and cod liver oil as nutritious tonics, claiming rapid improvement and offering a free sample from Scott & Bowne at 69 Pearl Street, New York.
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Scott
Proctor W Lawton’s Pension Tally Tops Half Million
The text notes half a million and that over 100000 are employed by the post office. It mentions Mr W Lawton, a Forkwell proctor in 1857, later in civil courts, who died after a pension of £1268 for 45 years yielding a total abolition compensation of £57060.
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Post Office
W. Lawton
Forkwell
Teeforess
Railways to Sell Homeseekers Excursion and Settlers Tickets
The c B Q Railway will offer homeseekers excursion tickets on May 6 or 20 at a first class fare plus 2 dollars for the round trip, valid over a wide northern western southwestern and southeastern territory. Also cheap one way settlers tickets every day in April to Montana Utah California Wyoming Idaho Washington and Oregon. Call at the C B Q ticket office for full information.
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C., B. & Q. Railway Company
Montana
Utah
California
Wyoming
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Great Northern Railway Homeseekers Excursion Details
Great Northern Railway offers round trip and one way settlers tickets for March to May with prices from one far plus 2 for round trips and 15 to 25 for one way. Tickets to Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia available on specific dates and daily in March and April. Information available from Max Base in Chicago or F I Whitney in St Paul.
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Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Great Northwest
Great Northern
Great Northern Railway
Max Base
I. A
Clark St
Chicago
F I Whitney
Bt. Paul
Minn
Low Fares to Western Points by C M St P Lines
The C M and St P offers very low raves via the Milwaukee and St Paul to Washington St Oregon Idaho and Utah from March 1 to April 30. Homeseekers' tickets go on sale on the first and third Tuesday each month at one fare plus $2 round trip to points on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line in northern Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota. Depot office at 3d Ave and Flat St. John T. Schomp agent. P L Henrich gen agent 303 Brady Davenport phone 841.
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M & Bt P
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Utah
UP Railway
O. R. & N. Railway
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul
Iowa
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Depot
3D Avenue
Flat Street
John T. Schomp
P L. Henrich
Brady ‘T
Davenport
Name Change Notice in Rock Island County Circuit Court
John Peterson seeks to change his name to John Peterson Regner in the Rock Island County Circuit Court Illinois at the May term beginning May 6 1902. Interested parties may appear on the first day to object and show cause why the court should not grant the request.
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Circuit Court
Rock Island County
Llinois
John Peterson
John Peterson Regner
Illinois
Peter Erik Peterson
Peter Erik Ording
Ilinois
Julius Emanuel Lorimer
Julius Emanuel Glson
Olof Olson
Olof Wallin
Name Change Petition in Rock Island County Circuit Court
Interested party Peter Erik Peterson seeks court approval at the May term 1902 to change his name to Peter Erik Ording. The Illinois Rock Island County circuit court convenes May 8 1902 for the petition.
Master’s Sale in Rock Island County Illinois
A master in chancery issues a foreclosure sale in Rock Island County Illinois under the Duncan R McFarlane versus Brid get Brown et al case. By decree dated March 25 1902 the sale will occur May 10 1902 at 2 PM at the east door of the Rock Island County Courthouse to satisfy the decree auctioning Lots 7 and 8 in Denixon's subdivision of Spencer Case addition Rock Island. Dated April 5 1902 at Moline Illinois. Walter Jentri kin Master In Chancery Looney Kelly plaintiffs attorneys.
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State of
Illinois
Rock Island County
Cffrcuit
Chancery
Duncan R McFarlane
Bridget Brown
John T Brown
David Brown
Beatrice Brown
Court House
Rock Island
Nlinois
Denixon
Spencer & Case
Moline
Ilinois
Walter Jentrikin
Looney
Julius Emanuel Lorimer Name Change Plea Granted
A court application from Rock Island County Illinois seeks leave to change the name Julius Emanuel Lorimer to Julius Emanuel Glson as filed in the 1902 circuit court records. The filing notes the petitioner intends to be known by the new name.
Homeseekers Excursion Offers Broad Western Routes
Homeseekers excursion runs May 6 and 20 via Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway with special rates to California Washington Oregon and intermediate points during March and April Daily departures. For details visit the ticket office at 4th Ave and 13th St or call phone 2195.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
California
Washington
Oregon
4Th Ave
13Th St
C R I Y Announces Daily Tourist Car to California Route
Beginning March 1 the company offers a daily tourist car to California via a new El Paso route described as the shortest line to southern California points. It will also sell low rate tickets to Portland Seattle and other north Pacific coast points. For details visit the ticket office or call 2196.
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California
el Paso
Shorest
Portland
Seattle
Name Change Petition for Olof Olsson to Wallin Granted
On the fifth day of May in the year 1902 a court approved a petition to change the name of Olof Olsson to Olof Wallin. The decree states the person shall hereafter be known by the name Olof Wallin and may display the change as required.
Botanic Blood Balm Claims Cure All Malignant Skin Ailments
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood poisoning ulcers eczema carbuncles and related conditions. It cites testimonials from Robert Ward and Geo A Williams and offers free samples and medical advice. The product is marketed through the Blood Balm Co Atlanta Ga and Hawthorne Pharmacy Moline.
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Maxry’s
Geo. A. Williams
Botanic
Atlanta
Moline
Hawthorne Pharmacy
Bth
Chancery Notice in Illinois Court Case 1902
Affidavit of non residence filed in Rock Island Circuit Court Illinois notifies Philip Haurburg to appear on the first Monday of May 1902 to answer Lizzie Wiedler Haurburg’s bill of complaint. If he fails to plead, answer, or demur, the bill’s prayers may be confessed and a decree entered. George W. Gamble, Clerk. WM. & MEEBE, Complt’s Solr.
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State of
Illinois
Rock Island
Circuit Court
Rock Island County
Lizzie Wiedler Haurburg
Philip Haurburg
Phillip Haurburg
Rock Inland
George W. Gamble
Olinois
Alvena Handel
Moritz Handel
Ilinois
Cure Allegedly Heals Ulcer for J B Orner in Alabama
A four year ulcer on J B Orner's leg from Franklin Grove AL was reportedly cured by Mucklen's Arica Galve. The remedy is advertised as effective for burns cuts bruises corns scalda skin eruptions and piles. 20 at Clendenin's drug estore.
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J. B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Mucklen
Arica Galve
Bolla
Clendenin
Alvena Handel v Moritz Handel in Chancery enters default
Affidavit of non residence filed in Rock Island Illinois circuit court seeks Moritz Handel’s appearance for chancery action. Summons issued returnable January 6 1902 and an alias summons for May 5 1902. If he fails to answer by May 1902 the bill may be decreed.
Executors Sale of Real Estate in Moline Illinois
State of Illinois Knox County property in Healy 4 first addition to Moline to be sold by public vendue on April 24, 1902 at 1 pm at Moline post office to highest bidder. Purchaser pays half at sale, remainder in three annual installments with 6 percent interest, secured by first mortgage. Conservator of Frank Ho Henry, insane.
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State OF Illinois
Knox County
Healy
Moline
Tllinois
Rock Island County
Illneis
Rock Island
Jona Magnus Personius Name Change Granted In Illinois Court
A Rock Inland county circuit court in Illinois approves Jong Magnus Persson to be known as Jona Magnus Personius. The order requires the new name to be assumed and used thereafter and sets a notice date of 4 14. Anyone interested may appear.
Notice of dissolution for People Furniture & Carpet House
Dissolution notice for the People Furniture & Carpet House, a corporation in Moline Rock Island Illinois, states a stockholders meeting will be held May 1902 at 1:00 PM to vote on dissolving the company. The document is poorly legible but sets the dissolution action and meeting location in Moline.
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Moline
Notue
Rock Island
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