Princeton Football Player Crushed by Locomotive Acccident
A Princeton football player was struck and crippled by a locomotive while practicing a new tackle. The incident is reported as accidental with speculation about overexertion during drills. Arctic explorer Nansen announces Captain Amundsen will pursue the North Pole next year with Baldwin and Peary awaiting updates.
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Princeton
Nansen
Nextyear
Amonsden
Morth Pole
Baldwin
Peary
Stamp designs to feature American flag new two cent issue
For the first time since 1869 the Post Office Department plans to use the American flag in a stamp design. The new two cent stamp will depart notably in appearance from the current issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post ‘Office Department
Paterson Schools Praised as Teachers Marry Fast
A Paterson New Jersey school superintendent resists sympathy for empty classrooms as teachers wed quickly. The city is urged to celebrate the teachers and their marriages rather than mourn vacant chairs.
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Paterson
N. J
Dhustle
Alpine deaths rise, 63 climbers killed last summer
The Alpine spine club of Switzerland reports 63 persons died while climbing last summer with two more deaths since, totaling a year’s toll far above prior years. In the last ten years, no fewer than 305 lives were lost on the Alps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alspine Club
Switzerland
Spersons
Alps
Pocket Typewriter Emerges For Journalists And Authors
A compact pocket typewriter designed for on the go note taking fits the palm at four inches by three inches. It operates without removing the hands from the pocket, ideal for journalists and writers in constrained conditions.
Navy academy shortens course to fast track officers
The navy reduces one year from the naval academy program to place midshipmen into sea service in their fourth year. The aim is to blend theoretical and practical instruction at sea without advancing commissions earlier than the standard four year course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Naval Academy
Academy
Rumor of Empress Dowager’s Anti Foreign Upheaval
The report claims the empress dowager plans another anti foreign upheaval, but the writer doubts her foolishness. Wu Ting Fang’s return to China will reveal what modern civilization she faces as she resists foreign influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Jesson
Wu Ting Fang
Indiana coal miners strike for mule welfare
Nearly 300 miners in Indiana led a sympathy strike over mule treatment in mines. They charged mules were poorly cared for, overworked, and deprived of food and water, insisting the animals would not work unless the males were better treated. The action honored humane concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Congress records most changes in a single session
The fifty seventh Congress, formed in March 3801, has seen 12 deaths 3 resignations and 2 unseatings by contests totaling 17 changes in under two years. Officials compiling such data call it the highest number of changes in one session in legislative history.
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House of the Fifty-Seventh Congress
Congress
Two Highlights From Mint Director Report
The mint report notes two key points: global gold supply is rising and the United States is the largest single contributor. In 1901 world gold output was 4.263 billion dollars, with the U S share about 79 million. Australia followed with 77 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Australasia
British MP James Kier Wardie Arrested as Anarchist
The British government and public react with mixed tenderness and firm dignity after the Brussels arrest of James Kier Wardie, a British parliament member, identified as an anarchist. Officials vow to pursue the matter despite Americans' lighter view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
James Kier Wardie
Farilie
M. P
Philadelphia man touts peanut sleep cure for insomnia
A Philadelphia man claims roasted peanuts cured his insomnia after trying other remedies. He chewed each of 50 nuts 25 times while retiring, claiming exhaustion from jaw activity led to sleep. He asserts the method works for others too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Wes
Union News Roundup Highlights Early 20th Century Policy
A weekly digest reports on Postmaster Payne proposing free city mail in populations over 4000, a $2.96 million postal deficit, quarantine on cattle and swine in New England due to foot and mouth disease, President Roosevelt naming W J Youngs as eastern district attorney, Moody noting naval officer shortages and new ship needs, battleship construction delays, War Department recommendations for a general staff, and Rideley’s support for currency elasticity through expanded national bank note issuance.
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Payne
Wilson
New England
Roosevelt
W. J. Youngs
Oyster Bay
United States District
Rideley
East leader Charles F Kelly arrested in Philadelphia
The former speaker of the St. Louis house of delegates, wanted in western bribery cases, was arrested in Philadelphia after returning from Liverpool. The report notes other national events including union wage talks, Croker dismissal, and a series of unrelated incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Kelly
St. Louis
Edward F. Croker
Sturgis
New York
Mark Twain
Atlantic
Senator Hawley
Connecticut
West Point
Annapolis
Army
Navy
Haitie TL. Whitten
Dexter
Shamokin
Nelson Augustave Moore
Kensington
Conn
Wave of Disasters and Fatal Incidents Reported Across States
The article lists numerous calamities including a rail wreck near Avon Indiana killing many, a Lake Erie steamer sinking with 18 men, a loss near Lake Superior with 20 men, a fatal pistol duel in Armourdale Kansas, a prominent Ottumwa Iowa businessman's sudden death, a Louisville fertilizer plant fire insured for 50 000, a 123 year old woman in Newton Kansas, a Vienna degree awarded in Chicago, a Swift Packing boiler explosion causing 18 deaths and 20 injuries, a 16 year old killed by bank robbers in Westville Indiana, and long prison terms for Harvey Logan in Knoxville Tennessee. It notes similar Great Lakes ship losses and the death of John Eliot Ward aged eighty eight. The transport Crook arrived in San Francisco from Manila.
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Avon
Ind
Sylvanus J. Macy
Lake Erie
Detroit
Mabel Wilson
Macy
Bannockburn
Lake Superior
Ernest Davins
Charles W. Tucker
Armourdale
Kan
Mabel Randall
Damns
Tucker
William Armstrong
Ottumwa
Towa
Curtis Fertilizer Company
Louisville
Swift Packing Eompanys
Chicago
Westville
Wesler Reynolds
Knoxville
Tenn
Harvey Logan
Montana
Great Lakes
John Eliot Ward
Buchanan
Dorchester
Crook
San Francisco
Manila
Fuller declines election case over disenfranchisement issue
In Richmond Chief Justice Fuller refused to hear the case citing lack of jurisdiction. In Independence Missouri two men attempted to rob a Chicago and Alton passenger train but failed.
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Richmond
Fuller
Independence
Chicago & Alton
Widows Gift Establishes Essen Workmen Fund
The widow of Herr Krupp contributes 750000 dollars to create a benevolence fund for Essen workmen in Prussia in memory of her late husband. News from Madrid reports Theodore Parker Cabot, U.S. consul at Madras, has died. Dr. Joseph Parker of City Temple London is dead. Senor Tamayo resigns as Cuban government secretary. Senor Vero becomes temporary replacement amid Havana strikes. Sixty U.S. soldiers and Capt Pershing complete a Mindanao march, likely first white men to make the journey. Boer war tale by De Wet blames burghers’ defection. London paper urges U.S. enforcement of Monroe Doctrine to police South American republics. Isthmus of Panama residents seek recall of Minister Concha over Panama canal concerns.
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Herr Krupp
Essen
Prussia
Madras
India
Theodore Parker Cabot
United States
Joseph Parker
City Temple
London
Senor Tamayo
Palma
Senor Vero
Havana
Pershing
Mindanao
de Wet
Panama
Concha
Congress opens with deaths and new sessions in Washington
The fifty seventh congress began in Washington as the senate mourns Senator McMillan and adjourns. the house swears in new members. Cannon introduces a 50 000 bill for the anthracite strike commission. Charles G Russell dies in Connecticut and other national events include a canal deal with Costa Rica and Nicaragua, post office robbery, library totals, shipwrecks, a fatal actor murder, and financial summaries.
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Washington
Senate
Senator McMillan
Michigan
House
Cannon
Charles G. Russell
Connecticut
T. i Henry French
New York
United States
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Tomah
Wis
Herbert Putnam
Congress
Leopold
North Sea
Barry Johnstone
Kate Hassett
Jewlousy
St. Louis
National Bank
Danville
W. W. Milburn
United States Senate
Joseph Smith
Mormon Church
Charles Hebard
Lake ‘Superior
Treasury
Minor News Items Snapshot of Early 20th Century World
Democratic campaign arm to become permanent. Leroy Pelletier of New York plans an Arctic trip next summer. Havana urges Cuba to accept 20 percent tariff cut. Illinois Congressman Cannon arrives in Washington claiming pledged votes for speaker. Immigrant commissioner delays ruling on Cuban deportation case. Prince Henry of Pless will replace von Holleben as US ambassador. Panama paper praises Admiral Casey in peace talks. Killing in Guatemala City linked to Kentucky feud. Henry Frick to fund Pittsburg university with 2.5 million endowment. Kansas farmers report strong finances. crops and livestock provide income. Investigation into Mrs. Gertrude Young’s death reveals others adopted fasting. Republicans forecast 208 seats vs 178 for Democrats in next House. Ex-Queen Liliuokalani in Washington seeking crown lands compensation. Canadian officials anticipate 100000 US settlers next spring. Loss of citizenship fears may deter migration.
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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Leroy Pelletier
New York
North Pole
Havana
United States
Congressman Cannon
Ilinois
Washington
Commissioner ‘General of
Prince Henry
House of Pless
Baron von Holleben
Panama
Admiral Casey
William Fitzgerald
Godfrey Hunter, Jr
Guatemala City
Kentucky
Henry C. Frick
Pittsburg
Kansas
Gertrude Young
Minneapolis
Vilivokalani
Congress
Three Vessels Lost In Gale On Great Lakes
A furious gale on Lake Superior and Lake Huron last Saturday night sank three vessels, the steamer Charles Hebard and schooners Alpha and Celtic. Twenty six men and three women drowned, with several crew missing and feared dead. The Alphabet Alpha broke free during the storm while the Celtic drifted from its tow near Point Mamuinse and later disappeared. Captain H Jeffries of Detroit and cook Margaret Quirk of Marine City were known aboard the Celtic’s missing craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nebard
Alphn
Lake Superior
Celtic
Lake Huron
Sault Ste. Maarie
Mich
Lakes Superior
Huron
Charles Hebard
Holland & Graves
Buffalo
Alpha
Spence Bros
Cleveland
Point Mamuinse
Cook
Runnells
Rennels
Dueck Islands
Capt
H. Jeffries
Detroit
Cook Margaret Quirk
Marine ‘City
Bannockburn
Toynton
Brussels
Dec
Leopold
North Sea
Treasury estimates cut for 1904 fiscal year total 589 million
The secretary of the treasury sent to Congress the 1904 government appropriation estimates totaling 589,189,112 dollars, down 21,638,576 from 1903 and 33,050,014 less than the year. Departments listed include Executive State Treasury War Navy Interior Post Office Agriculture Labor Justice and the Congressional Library. The librarian Herbert Putnam reports copyright fees of 64,687 dollars and a library total of 1,114,111 volumes with 172,750 duplicates.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
State Department
Treasury Department
War Department
Navy Department
Interior Department
Post Office
Department of Agriculture
Department of Labor
Weadth
Department of Justice
Herbert Putnam
Law Library
Dominican government rejects international arbitration offer
The Dominican government informed United States Minister Powell it could not submit the disagreement with the improvement company to arbitration. The dispute centers on a $4.5 million payment by the government to the American firm. Also, a $500 reward was announced in Madison for arrest and conviction of arsonists linked to the Wickinson residence fire that killed three family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Domingo
Republic of Santo Domingo
United States
Powell
Improvement Company
Madison
Wis
Lafollette
Wickinson
Hitech in the Plain Evacuations Delay Garrison Exit
Shanghai dispatch reports another hitec in the evacuation as German and French commanders insist they will not depart before February. Local forces plan no immediate withdrawal.
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Shanghai
Arrests on Fraud Charge in Benton Harbor and Dynamite Explosion
Frank M Caldwell was arrested in Benton Harbor Michigan on orders from the federal court at Indianapolis for unlawfully doing business with an alleged fraud Union Cooperative league. In Muskogee Indian Territory three unknown Italians were killed by a dynamite explosion near Fort Gibson.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Frank M. Caldwell
United States
A. O. Wheeler
Grand Rapids
Indianapolis
Union Cooperative League
Plecen
Muskogee
I. T
Fort Gibson
Gavel Falls as Congress Opens Under Memorial Respect
The opening of the Fifty-seventh Congress featured packed galleries and floral tributes. Senators and diplomats observed a somber yet cordial session, with initial motions and honors marking the first day. House proceedings mirrored the ceremony with a brief session, roll call, and adjournment to hear the president's message. Bills on antitrust enforcement and constitutional amendments were introduced, with attention on defining and regulating trusts and empowering federal actions.
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Washington
Senate
James McMillan
Diplomatic Corps
Senor Quesada
Milburn
J. P. Prettyman
Henderson
House
Charles Russell
Brandegee
Knox
Ma. Knox
H. C. Smith
Mich
Congress
Hepburn
Towa
Committee On Commerce
Department of Justice
Snock
Ohio
Committee On Judiciary
Cullom
Assassination Near Jennie Post Office Rocks Reidsville
News reports the Sunday night ambush killing of M. M. and Roy Burkhalter near Jennie post office, with two Bruton suspects at large and a likely lynching if captured. women and youths arrested. Also notes public debt drop, steel merger, Kensington sale, Panama liberal arm surrender.
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Reidsville
Jennie Post Office
M. M
Roy Burkhalter
Joe
Ben Bruton
Brutons
Why Lincoln Is Called the Martyr President
A compact note on why Abraham Lincoln is regarded as the martyred leader in American history. The piece hints at his enduring legacy and the sacrifice attributed to his presidency.
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Jamie
Lincoln
Amie
Chicago Record- Herald
Chicago Daily News
Cicero
Moscow
Chicago
Daily News
Guville
Indianapolis News
Stop Cough Remedy Ad and Quotation Snippets
An old advertisement for laxative cough tablets priced at 25 cents appears alongside folk quotes and opinions. The clipped text includes Uncle Eben remarks on horse betting and a variety of literary quips, with references to Piso’s Cure and Butter Color usage.
Iowa Farms 4 Per Acre Cash Balance In Sioux City
A fragment notes a payment rate of four dollars per acre cash in the Sioux City area with a mention of Mulhall and Croptillpaid. The item carries miscellaneous quotes about fame and a regular income from a Chicago Daily News line.
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Iowa
Mulhall
Sioux City
Chicago Daily News
Doan's Kidney Pills Eliminate Pain and Restore Work Ability
David M. Bye of Midland Michigan reports three months of severe hip back and leg pain from sciatic rheumatism. After a hospital treatment failed he used Doan's Kidney Pills and soon could work and walk without a cane. He credits rapid relief to addressing the kidney issue and offers to answer inquiries. A free trial is available by mail from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY with a 50 cent price per box.
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David M. Bye
P. O
Midland
Mich
Dean
Doan
Bye
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Ambiguous remark from Lange New Leaf prompts cultural note
A provocative quote about hunting by Indians is quoted in Lange New Leaf and discussed as a controversial stereotype. The remark contrasts crow, duck, and deer choices to imply shifting choices. The article critiques stereotypes in reg play and prompts discussion on representation.
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Reg
Lange New Leaf
California Coast Travel Book From Chicago & Northwestern
The Passenger Department of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway issued a 60 page illustrated book on California and the Pacific Coast highlighting scenery hotels and travel advantages. It can be obtained for four cents in stamps by sending to W B Kniskern Passenger Traffic Manager Chicago. The note includes a humorous aside from the Chicago Post.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railway
California
Pacific Coast
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago
Betsey Ross Society Secretary Praises Peruna
Miss Maggie Welch of the Betsey Ross Educational and Benevolent Society writes from 328 North State Street Chicago about Peruna. She describes suffering a severe cold last fall with unstoppable coughing and throat and lung pain before using the remedy.
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Maggie Welch
Betsey
Ross Educational and Benevolent Society
North State Street
Chicago
Ill
Peruna
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Urke Heron
Shaw
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Union Steel Company
Arma
Colombia
Jack
Miss Wryvell
Philadelphia Press
Eben
J. K. Scoyer
Rinity Springs, Ind
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Qlongfellow
Lane
Loe Roy
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Wunder
Fred Harvey
Chicago Post
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
KR. Paxton CO
Montgomery Ward & CO
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Sarah
Detroit Free Press
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Centaca Company
Murray Street
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