News of the World in Brief Seven Days Condensed
A lengthy roundup covers U.S. senate actions on statehood and Puerto Rican matters, tariff debates, and Hawaiian government plans. Domestic items note the flour trust liabilities, executions at Sing Sing, mine accidents, estate values, Kentucky election certificates, and a fatal rope execution. Additional reports describe fires in Newark, a train collision in Illinois, and college diploma concerns.
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Dohh Thomas
Nefro
Benton
Milton Tarth Bun
Benedict Chester Campbell
Helle
Thomis
Woods
Ahpet Justee
Wissiselppi Supreme Court
Las
Data B Imair
Nannie Somowmrset
Anthony Wits
Dushioes
Kontucky
H Beivenger
Newark
Sears
Pere
Pereouk
Weir
Min Jia
Uae Lescopeck
Pia Eicneet
Joep Reet
Freandie Charles Seeder
Vite
Dusinees
Clition
Barr
Connellsville
Crime and calamities flood late February headlines
A scrambled set of reports reveals thefts in a San Francisco store, fatal family feuds, house fires in New York, severe snow in the Midwest and Northeast, political shifts in Kentucky, Cuba relief funding, a shipyard wage dispute, and government finance notes. Also noted are a Philadelphia jail term for a bookseller, a Chicago banker conviction, and various railroad and mining incidents across the nation.
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Tvo
Francisco
Giles F. Fille
St. Domitts
New York
Joseph Gleam
Witefield
Onniv Logan
Kepsas City
Cripple Creek
Cal
Root
Cuba
Isla
Vowell Clayton
United States
Mexico
Treasury
New England
McKinley
Porto Tico
Edward
Braver
Tower
Chicago
Arington Cemetery
Washington
Buffalo
N. Y
Edward Mead
Bert Wixgon
Himelf
Industrial Commission
Congress
Oliver
Adgims Y
Pope
Miss
Dawson
Alaska
Farmington
Conn
Charles L. Intz
Lie Tatter
Guuney
National Bank
Ryan
Obscure Early 20th Century Notices Compile Edits and Deaths
The item lists multiple brief notices from a Philadelphia evening newspaper, naming George Wooley Allen editor aged 62 in the city. Anthony Robinson, evangelist, died in Ot Lumwa aged 67. Comer, president of the Central Railroad of Georgia, died in Savannah aged 72. and several political nominations and deaths including Grover Cleveland’s illness, Louis F. Prager, and Levard Cushing Mitchell. It also mentions Wisconsin and Ohio district nominations and Utah Democratic convention actions.
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George Wooley Allen
Evening Telegraph
Philadelphia
Indiana
Indianapolis
Anthony Robinson
Dows
Ot Lumwa
Comer
Ute Central Railroad
Georgia
Sa Vamial
Ohio
Dudge Fo
Detlonge
Congress
Wisconsin
Wee Jor Moll
Af Neemith
Grover Cleveland
Pennreton
Louis F.pragers
New York
Rox
Leveard
Cushing Mitchell
Lolind Colored Univ Mil
New Orleans
Charles Ge Lavis
Ain Theater
Pitsburgh
Alvin Devlyn
Utah
Salt Dales
PORENEN War Dispatches and Shifting Alliances
Fragmentary wartime dispatches describe Gen Cranje leading 60 men and a force of around 200 as they engage Boer forces near the frontier. Casualties include killed and wounded with reports of a pushing clash while Gen Tintler’s advance faces stiff Moers resistance. Nesebors leaves the Jiberal party in Kogland.
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Cron Fe
Breigee
Cranje
Tintler
Nesebors
Kogland
Five Aberdeen boats lost in pales and 79 drowned
The report lists five Aberdeen fishing boats lost with 79 people drowned. It also notes various wartime incidents including an assassination attempt on President Casuso of Venezuela and military actions in Africa and America, with terse dispatches on storms, earthquakes, and political developments.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Cxsuo
Venezuela
London
Dunfonald
Cqumaud
Onl Tveties
Batanidts
Duidon Fis
Joubert
Winburs
Thales
Blomfonte
Taulysmith
Juller
Engand
France
Dieppe
Minor News Items and Global Notes
A snapshot of assorted items notes steel wagon trends, electrification, and railroad car shifts. Diplomats in Constantinople discuss Russia seeking protection for Northern Asia commerce. The American Political League plans a national convention in Boston. Senators and congressmen rally for seed distributions. Turpentine and resin prices rise, boosting Florida producers. An atheist in New York faces schooling issues over religious instruction. Pennsylvania factory inspectors report 228 accidents, a quarter of which involve vehicles. Mississippian tobacco and Cass, amid strong discussions of state governance. A new company forms to manage a tine business in Virginia, with various local developments and aging physicians highlighted. War Department statements project public funds receipts at 6,008,080 for the year ending December 31.
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Niles Shan
Chile
Lilar Gov
Mont
Constantinople
Bellevs
Russia
Northern
Asia
American Polilien League
Boston
Jily Citrigmen
Proprer
Florida
New York
Ters
Gol
Ponneylvania
Vareles
Saat
Wits
Willesharvg
Cine de
Setonres
Chiesa
Calleyville
Kon
War Department
Victories Reported in British War Dispatches
The dispatches from Lord Roberts and Gen. Buller outline a sequence of British successes near Ladysmith and Tugela. Canadian regiments and colonial troops assisted by engineers captured key positions, with 3000 prisoners captured and strong progress toward the enemy trenches.
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Lonilos
Lord Rober
Mbaurdebers
Bua
Majuba
Lhoberts
Lord Roberts
Cronje
de Aar
Kallogt
Lnree
Gordon Highlanders
Shropshires
Gronfe
Gen. Cronje
Brundsoh
Secretar
Wjubant
Cervants
Cape Town
Ateregon
Wroutyman
Cape
War Office
Paardaberg Bunkiy
Ladysmith
Nelthorpe
Talley
London
Bidler
Tullerigan
Ulandwant
Rataract
Col
Sandleh
Royal Engin
le South Elde
Tuxela
Colaid T
Presgol
Atarael
Ucadey
Barton
Uy Glyer
Norrait
Kitehonen
Warren
Lancashire
Joe Barge
Mills Shut Down Mills Idle In Muncie Indiana
In Muncie Indiana on March 1 the Republic Iron and Steel company shut down all 1 big fringe mills units amid suits by State Factory Inspector Meade. Over 5400 workers became idle across Marion and surrounding areas. The weekly pay law, championed by Senator Waller J Ball, spurred the prosecutions. company says the action is political capital and mills will reopen if workers join the prosecutions. Mills to fill orders remain available.
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Techuna
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Muncie
Meadee
Tsat
TRAIN ROBBER KILLED IN KANSAS CITY
A parade of short news blurbs reports a train robbery suspect Lonie Logis killed by detectives near Cripple Creek after a long chase from June 2. The item notes other gang casualties, factory explosions in Platteville, and various legal actions and accidents across multiple cities.
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Kansas City
Lonie Logis
Low Curry
Ils
Jasty
Union Pacific
Nelly
Wireless Steering Invention Aimed At Naval Torpedoes
An advanced wireless steering concept for guiding crafts including submerged ones is reported as perfected. In naval warfare this could render torpedoes more reliable. The note also contains unauthenticated medical ad text promoting a bitters product.
Opening of Fifty Sixth Congress Footnote Incident at Door
On the first day of the session a man in ragged attire attempted to enter the House chamber but was halted by a doorkeeper who corrected him then admitted him after recognizing a Washington official. The doorway moment prompted astonishment among staff.
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Milwanker
Platteville
Wis
Lass
William Rotliger
Wred Genthy
Theo
Beek
Machivist
Bethlehem
Avas
Heward
Goebel Alamain
Frankfort
Goebel
Sase of
Glimpses and notices from a past era in brief
A collage of miscellaneous 1900 era snippets references a book by Abe Clover, railway promotions, a crime remark, Grain-O health drink ads, Eureka Springs resort details, a front-page quip about a war news edition, seed company ads, danger notices on street signage, Allen’s foot powder, railroad schedules, and testimonials. The items foreground personalities, places, products, and services with period tone and local flavor.
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Olimpsia Acrass
Mr. Heatford
OldColony Building
Chicago
Charity Begins At Home Health Claim Ad
An old advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a medicinal aid for blood and vitality. It cites a testimonial from C. Al Hoffman of Long Island City praising relief from headaches and improved appetite after two bottles, urging readers to support health through the product.
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Hoca
C. al Hoffman
Broadway
Long Island City
N.Y
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