Hippo mobiles and honored rails in a curious world
The Express notes a French term for horse drawn carriages hippomobiles. It reports German locomotive engineers receive a gold medal and 500 for each decade of accident free service. Census in Bengal records 4000 married baby girls including 600 widows under a year. A Finnish housewife buys a new broom each morning to sweep with birch leaves. A Boulder Creek man survives a 200 foot fall into a woodrat nest before rescue. Canadian pulp wood ships flow at about 1000 tons daily to U.S. mills via the Canada Atlantic line.
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Canada Atlantic Railway
Quebec
Trials of Egyptian cotton in India and a counterfeit bill
The piece notes repeated failures to grow Egyptian cotton in India due to late sowing and poor imitation of Egyptian methods. It follows with a counterfeit fifteen dollar bill created by altering a five dollar note, found by Chief Wilkie. The fake bill circulated in South Carolina before being sent to Washington for inquiries.
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India
Wilkie
South Carolina
Washington
Cycling messengers seen daily in Salt Lake City
Visitors note the unusual sight of messenger boys riding bicycles with heavy trays on their heads in Salt Lake City. Locals say the practice is common and familiar, a long standing part of daily life in the town.
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Salt Lake City
Monkey motion steam engine tested by Southern Pacific
Edgar M. Luckett of the Southern Pacific designed a new engine called the monkey motion. It reportedly operated successfully on Southern Pacific tracks hauling a 1500 ton train from Ogden to Wadsworth New. The design claims several advantages over standard engines.
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Southern Pacific
Ogden
Wadsworth
New
Edgar M. Luckett
New Cornell Dam Near Croton Nears Full Operation
After ten years and 9 million dollars the Cornell dam near Croton-on-Hudson Westchester County New York stands nearly complete It will supply much of New York City's water and is the largest masonry work outside the pyramids The floodgates are closed the dam begins to fill and tender estimates say two years to full reservoir status.
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Cornell
Croton-on-Hudson
West Chester County
New York
Egypt
Ice harvest yields fish entombed in lake at Graves farm
J S Graves, a Michigan farmer near an inland lake, began ice formation by scattering angle worms and grubs on thin ice. Fish gathered at the surface, pushed their noses against the ice, and became embedded as the ice thickened, creating a food supply for next summer.
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J. S. Graves
Michigan
Mr. Graves
Growth of French National Savings Bank Depositors and Funds
By end of first year after founding the French National Savings Bank 211,580 depositors were registered and by December 31, 1903 the total reached 4,148,388 with no declines in any year. Deposits rose from 9,187,116 dollars in 1882 to 215,766,294 dollars in 1903, a 21 year increase of 204,579,178 dollars.
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French National Savings Bank
France
Baden Gov Expands Railway Employee Housing and Comfort
The government of Baden has increased benefits for railway workers. It now owns 2936 apartment houses for officials and staff. Train crews receive overnight lodging, and 230 cooking stoves are provided for warming meals and other conveniences at work sites.
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Grand Duchy of Baden
Diamonds in Borneo Now a Real Prospect?
For a century scholars believed Borneo hid vast diamond deposits. A 36 karat gem named the Matan found on the west coast in 1787 flared briefly before being dismissed as crystal. If proven Borneo yields diamonds commercially, Britain would control nearly all major fields, surpassing South Africa.
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Borneo
Well known prelate dead in New York
Rt Rev William E McLaren Protestant Episcopal bishop of Chicago died in New York Sunday night heart failure after a month of illness. He was born in Geneva New York in 1831 and ordained in 1872. He founded the Western theological seminary in Chicago in 1883 and authored numerous religious works. He left a widow a son and two daughters.
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New York
Chicago
William E. McLaren
MW Episcopal
Bishop McLaren
Geneva
N. Y
Detroit
McLaren
Western Theological Seminary
Noble Woman Honored in Senate for Frances Willard Statue
Washington reports a Senate ceremony honoring Frances Willard the temperance leader as Illinois presents her statue to Statuary Hall. Senators Cullom Beveridge Dolliver Hopkins praised her work while House speakers and governors shared tributes and the chamber adjourned in memory.
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Washington
Senate
Fances FE. Willard
National Capitol
Mtdlinois
Miss Willard
Cullom
Beveridge
Dolliver
Hopkins
United States
Gov. Deneen
Ilinois
Foss
Messrs. Foss
Fire at Brevoort Hotel Injures Twenty-One in Chicago
A blaze at the Brevoort hotel in Chicago on February 15 injured 21 people and caused over 100000 dollars in property loss. Firemen battled the flames after two outbreaks, aiding guests with bellboys led by manager Arthur Grant. Thieves looted vacant rooms. a trunk with lenses valued at ten thousand dollars remains missing.
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Chicago
West
North Side
Arthur Grant
Louis W. Weil
New York
Weil
General Lew Wallace Dies at 78 in Crawfordsville
Gen Lew Wallace author of Ben Hur dies at his Crawfordsville home aged 78 after a long illness driven by exhaustion from starvation. Born 1827 in Brookville he served in Mexican and Civil wars and wrote Life of Gen Benjamin Harrison and other works.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Lew Wallace
Turkey
Lewis Wallace
Brookville
Franklin County
David Wallace
Indiana
Congress
Indianapolis
Wallace
Susan A. Elston
Ristine
Robert
Fierce Fire Destroys Wholesale District Hotels in Indianapolis
A Sunday night blaze in Indianapolis razed eight buildings in the wholesale district bounded by Georgia Meridian and Jackson Place near Union Depot sheds. Three hotels fell, total loss estimated at 1.1 million with significant damage to Farnley & McCrea Millinery and other firms. one firefighter injured from collapsing walls.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Georgia
Meridian
Jackson Place
Union
Farnley & McCrea Millinery Company
Farnley & McCrea
A. Kiefer Drug Company
Griffiths Brothers
E. C. Dolmetsch Company
Sherman House
Savoy Hotel
St. Charles
Muir. Millinery Company
Parliament Opens Sixth Session With King's Speech
London February 15 King Edward opened the sixth session of the first parliament of his reign with royal pageantry. The King read the speech from the throne to lords and commons in the upper chamber. The document was plain aside from noting the Russo Japanese War continues and the government will observe neutrality obligations.
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London
Edward
Fortune Claim Hits Mrs Chadwick In Cleveland Tale
The Leader reports Cleveland based claims that Cassie L Chadwick hid a million dollars in cash and jewelry valued at 150000. Arrest derailed plans to flee with husband Leroy Chadwick son Emil Chadwick and possible Brussels move. Prosecutor John J Sullivan halted a final high stake deal.
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Cleveland, O
Cassie L. Chadwick
Peace terms discussed by Nicholas at Tsarskoe-Selo
An exceptional authority says Emperor Nicholas and ministers formally considered peace at Tsarskoe-Selo. Participants pledged not to reveal any details. It is believed possible terms were under discussion and that some hint may have reached Russia from Japan, bypassing normal diplomatic channels.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Tsarskoe-Selo
Japan
State refinery assured in Kansas bill signing
Gov. Hoch signed a $200000 appropriation bill for a state oil refinery with 2000 barrel daily capacity to bolster the fight against Standard Oil. He sent a message to the legislature detailing the background and reasons for the refinery measure.
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Topeka
Kan
Gov. Hoch
Ifriday
Kansas
Standard Oil Company
Governor Pardons Withholds Executions in Berks County Case
Harrisburg editor reports Governor Pennypacker, upon board of pardons recommendation, stayed death warrants for Kate M Edwards and Samuel Greason. Edwards, a white woman, and Greason, a Black man, were to be executed in Reading for 1901 murder. Greason's case returns to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. if denied, lawyers must again seek board clemency next month.
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Harrisburg
Board of Pardons
Pennypacker
Kate M Edwards
Samuel Greason
Death of Midshipman Battle at Naval Academy
Annapolis Md Feb 20 Midshipman Samuel Westray Battle of the second class at the naval academy and son of Surgeon Samuel W Battle U S N retired of Asheville N G died suddenly during dinner formation as third petty officer of the Second battalion Ninth company he collapsed from heart failure and was pronounced dead when teammates reached him
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Annapolis
Samuel Westray Battle
Naval Academy
Samuel W. Battle
Asheville
N. G
Young Battle
Boy shoots stepfather in Wickliffe home defense
Will Avis, a farmer near Cleveland at Wickliffe, was shot and killed by his 16 year old stepson during a domestic quarrel on Sunday. The boy favored his mother in the dispute, leading to the fatal shooting.
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Cleveland
Will Avis
Wickliffe
Avis
Fire destroys seven business houses in Tyler Texas
A special to the News from Tyler Texas reports a disastrous early Sunday morning fire consuming seven business houses, with estimated losses of 150000 dollars.
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Dallas
Tex
Tyler
Fire destroys Symnes block in Denver
A three story Symnes block housing stores and offices burned, causing about 300000 dollars in loss. The cause is undetermined. Major victims include Great Leader department store at 125000 and Symnes estate at 100000.
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Denver
Col
Symnes
Great Leader Department Store
Symnes’ Estate
Carrie Joslyn Pleads Guilty in Husband’s Poison Murder
Mrs. Carrie Joslyn pleads guilty to murdering her husband William Joslyn by poison in Mason Michigan. The trial of Isaac Swan, the Joslyns' hired man accused as her accomplice, begins today.
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Mason, Mich
Carrie Joslyn
William Joslyn
Isaac Swan
Joslyn
Convicted man sentenced to death in Lexington case
Lexington Kentucky February 16 James Persall a Negro under indictment for 11 crimes committed January 20 was convicted of criminal assault and given a death sentence. Old River Man Dead St Louis February 14 Peter Wirtz aged 57 one of the oldest rivermen of St Louis and survivor of the wreck January 28 1871 near Memphis is dead at his home. Death of William C Prime New York February 14 William Cowper Prime former editor in chief of the New York Journal of Commerce and longtime Princeton art history professor died at his home in New York City.
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Taylor
New York
Jack Taylor
St. Louis
National League Baseball Club
Board of Directors
The
Association
Pittsburg
Lexington
James Piersall
Peter Wirtz
Memphis
William C. Prime
William Cowper Prime
New York Journal of Commerce
Princeton University
Counterfeit Five-Cent Nickels Arrest Report
Made Bad Nickels Celina Ohio February 20 Halijah Lynch aged 36 and Fred Harmon 17 were arrested on the charge of making counterfeit five cent nickels.
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Celina
Halijah Lynch
Fred Harmon
State approves plan for Kansas oil refinery at Peru
State house passes bill 91 to 30 authorizing a Peru refinery and penitentiary. Gov Hoch to sign. $410000 appropriation for construction and operation of the refinery and prison to supply convict labor.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas House of Representatives
Hoch
Peru
Verdict Clears No Criminal Prosecution In Hornellsville Crossing Disaster
Coroner's jury finds Elisha Quick, the driver, responsible for the Hornellsville crossing accident that killed ten women but holds there is not enough evidence to warrant criminal charges.
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Rochester
N. Y
Hornellsville
Elisha Quick
Woman Burned to Death in Fire at Hotel Winton
Fire at the Hotel Winton in New York early Friday left one woman dead and 15 others narrowly escaped. The blaze caused extensive damage to the hotel building and prompted emergency responses from local services.
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New York
Winton
Mrs Elizabeth Dudding Dies in Fire Accident
Springfield Illinois reports Mrs Elizabeth Dudding aged 66 was burned to death after her gown caught fire when she poked a fireplace on Wednesday.
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Springfield
Ill
Elizabeth Dudding
Fatal Explosions on British Submarine A-5 at Queenstown
In Queenstown Ireland on February 17 two explosions aboard the British submarine boat A-5 killed four men and injured fourteen, with three in critical condition. Lieut H G Good was blinded, Lieut Skinner later died, and only one crew member escaped unharmed as rescuers were on board when the second blast occurred.
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Queenstown
Ireland
Eengineer
Chaffee
H. G. Good
Lieut. Skinner
Hazard
Fire Kills Three Children in Edwards Home
In Edwards, 14 miles from Peoria, a fire of unknown origin engulfed the home of coal miner Manning Harris. Three young children died in the blaze while the mother, badly burned, was rescued. Harris also suffered severe injuries. the doors were found locked when neighbors tried to raise the alarm.
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Peoria
Ill
Manning Harris
Edwards
Harris
Equitable Life Directors Reelect Leader Team
James W. Alexander and James H. Hyde were reelected president and first vice president at the adjourned directors meeting. Other officers were reelected. The board adopted a resolution to allow policyholders to vote for directors. A committee including Alexander and Hyde will implement the change.
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New York
James W. Alex~ander
James H. Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Alexander
Hyde
Fatal Railway Wreck Near Avoca
One man was killed and three others injured in the overturning of three passenger cars on Missouri Pacific train No. 71 near Avoca Nebraska. The crash occurred February 17 as the northbound service traveled through the area. One injury is listed as serious.
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Omaha
Neb
Missouri Pacific
Avoca
Earthquake Felt In Guayaquil Ecuador Feb 17 Noon
A heavy earthquake shock was felt in Guayaquil Ecuador at noon Thursday. No further details on damage or casualties are provided in the report.
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Ecuador
Guayaquil
Brothers Under Arrest For Death In Burnett Family Quarrel
In Burnett Oklahoma on February 17 Joseph Bostick was shot and killed at his home after a family quarrel. His two brothers Frank and George Bostick were arrested based on the coroner verdict naming them responsible for the death. In Duluth Minnesota on February 17 Claude Snively a prominent attorney fell headfirst from the fifth story of the Lonsdale building and was killed.
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Burnett
Okla
Joseph Bostick
Frank
George
Duluth
Minn
Claude
Washburn, Mitchell & Bailey
Lonsdale
Providence Judge Douglass Elected Chief Justice
Judge W William Douglass of Providence was elected chief justice of the Rhode Island supreme court by the General Assembly on Wednesday to replace the late Chief Justice Pardon E E Tillinghast.
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Providence
R. I
W. William Douglass
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
General Assembly
Pardon E. E. Tillinghast
Chicago Race Track Man Dies by Self Inflicted Shot
Morris Rothschild a well known race track man from Chicago killed himself at a Los Angeles hotel. He left a note stating illness drove him to take his own life.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Morris Rothschild
Chicago
Roosevelt orders oil investigation into Standard Oil operations
President Roosevelt directs James R. Garfield to begin immediate, comprehensive investigation of Standard Oil. Garfield will lead the inquiry, pressed as rapidly as possible with scope and duration to be determined. Representative Campbell hopes to focus on Kansas while extending to Beaumont Texas and possibly other fields.
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Washington
Roosevelt
James R. Garfield
Department of Commerce and Labor
House of Representatives
Garfield
Representative Campbell
Kansas
House
Campbell
Kansas Field
Standard Oil Company
Beaumont
Texas
Death of Jay Cooke a World Famous Financier
Philadelphia reports the death of Jay Cooke at 83 in Ogontz son in law Charles Barney's home. Noted for guiding U S finances after the 1873 panic when his firm failed for 4 million dollars and bankrupted fortunes. He later rebuilt wealth as a broker and by 1900 had paid all debts and regained millionaire status.
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Philadelphia
Jay Cooke
Charles D. Barney
Ogontz
Mr. Cooke
United States
Northern Pacific Railroad
Cooke
Anti Trust Bill Proposed in Illinois House
Springfield Feb 18 A drastic anti trust bill to replace the law of 1893 which the supreme court found unconstitutional three years ago was introduced in the house by Rep M L McKinley of Cook County. The measure imposes imprisonment from one to ten years for any combination in restraint of trade and exempts no class of business.
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Springfield
Ill
Supreme Court
M.L. McKinley
Cook County
Four Die From Gas In Cleveland Home
Four persons were found dead from escaping natural gas in a small house on Central Avenue Cleveland on Wednesday. Victims were Charles Heller, Josephine Heller his wife, George Nolan a son in law, and May Nolan wife of George Nolan and daughter of the Hellers.
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Cleveland
Central Avenue
Charles Heller
Josephine Heller
George Nolan
May Nolan
Wife Murd ers and Suicide Near Quincy Illinois
John Shaw shot and killed his wife on a farm about twenty miles northeast of Quincy Illinois and then killed himself with the same weapon. Legal and domestic troubles over several years are cited as the cause of the tragedy.
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Quincy, Ill
John Shaw
Here
Russians Burn Villages On Right Flank Reconnaissance
In Mukden February 18 volunteers on the Chinese front drove Japanese from Vain tashan Tadzepu Koitai and Two Mound Hill. The villages were set ablaze by fire. Also Benton Illinois February 15 the Leiter coal town Zeigler administration building destroyed by fire recently erected at about twenty thousand dollars after the previous building burned last January.
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Mukden
Vaintashan
Tadzepu
Koitai
Two Mound Hill
Benton, Ill
Leiter
Zeigler
Ill
Bank cashier released after six year federal sentence
Sioux Falls report states Frank A. Dorsey former Ponca Nebraska bank cashier was freed here Tuesday afternoon completing a six years term in federal prison.
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Sioux Falls
S. C
Frank A. Dorsey
Ponca
Neb
Notables and Notable Facts From a Distant Era
A survey of prominent figures includes Nevada governor John Sparks as the nation’s largest cattle owner, Ethel Bret Harte pursuing concert work due to her writer father’s limited estate, Maine printer Theodore S. McLellan linked to early republic figures, and Anna Fall breaking ground as the first woman lawyer before Massachusetts Supreme Court. Also noted are Henri Dunant of the Red Cross, Frederick Vanderbilt’s social reserve, Mrs. Vanderbilt’s cultural interests, Gen Stoessel’s Jewish roots, and Stoessel’s Moravian background leading to Russia’s orthodoxy.
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John Sparks
Nevada
United States
Ethel Bret Harte
California
Theodore S. McLellan
Maine
Franklin Pierce
Nathaniel. Hawthorne
Longfellow
Brunswick
Anna ©. Fall
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Dunant
Florence Nightingale
Frederick Vanderbilt
Port Arthur
Abraham Stoessel
St. Petersburg
Moravia
Dean's Kidney Pills Restore Nor mal Ill Man After Years of Pain
A.C. Sprague, a stock dealer from Normal Illinois, claimed two years of kidney pain and sleepless nights ended after using three boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills. He says he could not ride or sleep, but now he can go anywhere and feels no discomfort. Free trial offer via Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York. price 50 cents.
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Dean’s
A. C. Sprague
A.C. Sprague
Dean
Foster
Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
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