Constitutional Reform in Russia and French Elections
Dispatches from St. Petersburg report talk of a constitutional government for Russia with possible practical steps under Czar Nicholas II. The piece notes reforms like ending exile and aims at internal peace, while contrasting Parisian politics after the Waldeck Rousseau ministry’s performance. It also includes wind statistics and a social anecdote about a Boston clergyman accusing a society woman of profanity.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Loris Melikoff
Nicholas II
Siberian
Rrussia
Portis
France
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
M. Waldeck Rousseau
Waldeck-Rousseau
Republic
Sternberg to be Retired After Forty One Years in Army Medical Service
On June 6 Dr George M S Sternberg will retire after forty one years in the army medical department. He serves as surgeon general and a bill before Congress with War Department approval would grant retirement with the rank and emoluments of a major general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Department
Army
George M. S.sternberg
Sternberg
Congress
War Department
Plains cattlemen threaten silk boycott over hat trust rise
Plains cattlemen propose retaliation by boycotting silk data for three months in response to price hikes by the eastern hat trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Hat Trust
Germans Produce Sugar and Gasoline From Crops
The note praises German resourcefulness turning beets into sugar and potatoes into gas. It adds a wry forecast they might extract blood from a turnip and quips how sport writers craft colorful baseball slang to match the moment.
Notable Blunders in History Novels Highlight Isthmian Canal Views
The author argues historical novels reveal errors by noting Colombia’s proximity to the United States on the isthmian canal and the cautious position of the old gentleman. The piece mocks speculative details and stresses careful history reading.
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Colombia
Uncle Sam
Canal
Telephone probe aids locating bullets in London hospitals
Surgeons in several London hospitals use a telephone based probing method to locate bullets and metallic objects. A plate on the patient and a wet saline contact allow the probe to vibrate upon metal contact, guiding removal. French and German surgeons plan to adopt the method in Berlin and Paris.
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London Hospitals
New York Herald
London
Berlin
Paris
Brain Timekeeping Remark by Neurologist Cited
A Chicago Tribune feature reports on a neurologist noting the brain’s clocklike function during sound sleep. He explains that while sleep can erase time awareness after unconsciousness, the brain can still gauge duration and even allow waking at will in some individuals.
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Chicago Tribune
Unique Polar Equipment for Canadian Polar dash
Capt Joseph E Bernier announces a four year voyage to reach the north pole with a wireless telegraph system. A telescopic 200 foot transmitting pole and two motor cars convertible to boats are planned for the expedition. The article also mentions ancient trade secrets of vermillion and damascus steel with gold and silver.
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Joseph E Bernier
North Pole
Earth
Damascus
Entitled to Happiness in a Wry Exchange
A humorous clipping presents a woman declaring happiness despite deception while Crimsonbeak notes the hammer hit her carpet. another cartoon caption shows a servant count and a shopper seeking comfort and style in a miracle-less era.
C B Q Railway Sells Homeseekers Excursion Tickets
The C B Q Railway Company will offer homeseekers' excursion tickets on May 6 20 at one first class fare plus 2 dollars for the round trip. The offer applies to a large territory to the north west southwest and southeast.
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C., B. & Q. Railway Company
Great Northern Excursion for Homeseekers and Settlers
Great Northern Railway offers round trip tickets to Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia on select Tuesdays in May at one fare plus 2 dollars. One way settlers’ tickets to western points available daily during March and April. Information available from railway agents or Max Bass 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 Bass
G.I. A
Clark At
Chicago
F. I Whitney
St. Paul
Minn
Homeseekers Excursion Offers Broad Western Travel
Homeseekers plan excursions to many western and northwestern points via Chicago Rock Island Pacific on May 6 and 20 with low rates to California Washington Oregon and intermediate points daily in March and April. Inquiries at ticket office 4th Ave and 13th St phone 2195.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
California
Washington
Oregon
4Th Ave
13Th St
Master’s Sale Decree For Moline Property Declared
Notice announces a master in chancery sale in Rock Island County Illinois. Walter J Entrikin as master will auction town Lot No.5 in Moline on June 14 1902 for cash at two thirds of appraised value, subject to prior leases. Lawyers W B Moore and Plamante appear for the plaintiffs and defendants listed.
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KR Moore
Sweeney & Walker
Attormeys
State OF
Illinois
Rock Island
Chancery
Stephen A
Henry L. Sullivan
Samuel M Sultan
Clara J. McGraw
Sarah J . Norris
Plamante
Hiram Jinks
Samuel HR Sample
E BR
D&soni
William L. Sample
James S. Samble
John L. Lamy
Daniel W Sample
George W .Sample
Frank Jinks
Edward J. Wreoten
Frank Wroten
Harmon
Jenny
Hurricon P Bartlett
Wilm Q . Bartlett
Charlotte Triwford
Emma Batchelder
Warren M Sullivan
Hartition
Moline
Tsilinois
Walter J. Entrikin
Rock Island County
Ilinois
W. BR. Moore
Compita
Sol'r
Foreclosure sale on Moline parcel in Healy's subdivision
In Rock Island County Illinois the Moline Building Savings and Loan Association sues Frank O Carlson. A decree entered March 24 1902 directs sale of Lot 1 Block 2 Healy's Sub- division in Section 33 Township 18 N Range 1 W with 165 feet of east edge excluded. Sale at public vendue May 24 1902 2 PM at the east door of the Moline post office for cash to satisfy the decree.
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Moline
Rock Island
Illinois
Ilinotas
Walter Jo Entrikin
Chancery
Rock Island County
Wook & Peek
Compint _ Solr
Executor's Notice in Ezra Smith Estate
Elizabeth Smith executrix announces before the Rock Island County Court at the June term that all claims against Ezra Smith deceased must be presented for adjustment. Creditors are urged to appear, and all debts are to be paid promptly. Dated April 19, 1902. Attorney W. J. Entrikin.
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Ezra Smith
Rock Island
Illinois
Rock Island County
Elizabeth Smith
Notice to customers to settle accounts at once
George H. Chase asks all persons owing him to call at the store and settle their accounts at once.
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George H. Chase
Dr King’s New Discovery hailed in Cisco Texas
All eyes on Texas praise for cotton crops and oil finds then report Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. Editor J J Eager notes his wife suffered severe lung trouble with persistent cough and hemorrhages but was cured. Free trial bottles offered at Clendenin’s Drug Store.
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Texas
Cisco
Clendenin S Drug Store
Railroad Time Schedules Chicago to St Louis and West
Time table for Chicago Burlington and Quincy trains detailing routes to St Louis Davenport Dubuque Savanna Clinton and Rock Island with connections to Omaha Denver Kansas City and Milwaukee. Notes list daily trains, weekend exceptions, and transfer points at Bettendorf, Savanna, and Moline with May finish times.
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A.m. P
E. Moline
Dubuque
Savanna
Clinton
Davenport
St Louis
Rock Island
Peoria
Beardstown
Quincy
Burlington
Lincoln
Denver
St L
K. C
Les Moines
Kansas City
Topeka
Texas
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Fort Worth
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Sioux Falls
Des Moines
Omaha
el Paso
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Ts Lu SU Ou
LaCrosse
Freeport
Ill
Sabula
Milwaukee
Moline
Iowa
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the Journal Printing Company, In Incorporated
City of
Thomas I. Stanley
Warren L. Eastman
Maurice Farnham
The
Journal Printing Company
Moline, Illinois
Constitutional Government For
Weather Bureau
St. Tle
Sea de Ail -America
Venient
Block Island
Rhode Island
Atlantic
Mount Tamalpais
Pacific Ocean
Roseburg
New York
Buffalo
Boston
Philadelphia
Louis
New Orleans
Louisville
Windy City
Werpek
Crimsonbeak
Philadelphia Record
Railway News
Q. Ry
Homeseekers Excursion
W. J. Entrikin, Atty
Emery Dairy Farm
Emery
Moline, Ill
LaSalle
Athens
DR. Ostrom
Winds Theatre
Iven
American Brewing Co
St. Louis
Coris
U. S
Canada
T. Snodr
Tiros
Meier
Bach Town
Pesidce
Chicaro
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Rock Island & Pacific
Kinsas City
St Paul
Fort
Bes GuRy
Priv Dnpark
Chicago, Milwaukee & Saint Paul
East Moline
Latrosse
Ceeeeee
Dubuque Division
Se‘bula
Fon R & S Walvision
R. R
Springfield
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Feorta
Peorta
Cinncinnati
Bloomington
Sherrard & Cable
Sherrard
Union Depot
Peterson’s Express
QO. Peterson
Fifth Ave
Nelson's
W J Young JR
Muscatine
Helen Blair
W J Young
Winona
Lamont & Son, Agts
19Th St
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