Entertaining Children at the White House and Old Capitol Gossip
Washington notes report President Roosevelt helped host a large children’s party at the White House, while Mrs. Roosevelt welcomed hundreds of youngsters with handshakes and smiles. The piece also reflects on New Year customs, shifts in Washington society, and talks of reining in the Treasury Secret Service after years of broad duties beyond counterfeiting.
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Senator Warren of Wyoming A Trusted Senate Leader
Francis E. Warren is described as a powerful, trusted, and honest senator whose efficiency in legislation earns unanimous support. Born in Massachusetts, he trained as a farmer, moved to Wyoming, and became a wealthy landowner and prominent citizen. An anecdote about reclaiming a lost trunk highlights his decisive persistence.
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Why is it that you never rose higher in politics
In a Q and A style line from a Chicago Record Herald piece a lady memes that the senator has not attained higher office. The statesman replies that public outcry has not been wild enough to push him up. The remark recalls hemp scandal talk from the town two years earlier.
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The Feminine Why and the Old Maid Remark
A Cincinnati Enquirer quip explores a 17 year old girl calling herself an old maid. The exchange highlights money phrases noting the humor in chipping in and having to shell out.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Judga
Iroquois Theater Fire Inquest Reveals Lax Fire Prep
Chicago officials publish a damning inquest record detailing locked exits and neglected fire safety at the Iroquois theater. Attorney Monroe Fulkerson cites carelessness, missing drills, and barricaded escape routes as key factors in the disaster that killed hundreds.
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Iroquois Theater
Monroe Fulkerson
Coal price cut at Fairmont mines in Clarksburg
Price of coal reduced by 25 cents a ton at mines controlled by the Fairmont Coal company near Clarksburg West Virginia. Officials cite overdevelopment and reduced demand as causes for the decline. Five injured in a Kansas City trolley accident after a car derailed near Sherman and Haskell Avenues.
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Fairmont Coal Company
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Kan
Bank examiner reports small cash in Highland wreck
State Bank Examiner Drummer found only 1800 dollars in cash in the wrecked Highland bank. Deposits at closure totaled more than 80000 dollars, indicating most funds were not recovered.
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Bank of
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Strike Reaches Critical Stage in Meyersdale Field
Meyersdale Pennsylvania January 9 The strike in the Meyersdale field has reached a critical stage with two riots sparked by placing nonunion men in strikers jobs at Garrett. Authorities fear a grave outbreak may occur at any time.
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Fire strikes six story building in Chicago district
A blaze at 220-222 East Lake Street last night damaged the Kellogg Mackay Cameron Co. factory, makers of heaters and boilers. Loss valued at about 50000 dollars.
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East Lake Street
Kellogg, Mackay, Cameron Company
Gen John B Gordon, Confederate Leader, Dies in Miami
Gen John B Gordon, last of the great Confederate commanders, dies after illness in Miami. Born 1832 in Georgia, he served as major general and corps commander in the Civil War. His body to be sent to Atlanta with Henry Flagler assisting. he had held Senate and Georgia governorship roles postwar.
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Henry M. Flagler
Georgia
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Bryan Returns Home From European Tour
William Jennings Bryan arrives in New York aboard the Celtic after a two month tour of Europe. Democrats greet him on quarantine, with a hotel reception in New York. He met rulers and notables including Pope Pius X, Tsar Nicholas II, and President Loubet, and comments on tariff reform and 1904 platform. He says no candidacy planned, but offers no bond against future runs.
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Vanderbilt for Congress candidate in Thirteenth district
New York Jan 11 Cornelius Van derbilt likely to be the Republican nominee for Congress from the Thirteenth district. District leaders have decided to offer him the nomination and only his acceptance is needed.
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Decision Delayed on Venezuelan Claims What Next
The Hague reports the ruling on the Venezuelan claims will not be ready before the end of February. This postponement extends uncertainty over the dispute and its diplomatic implications for Venezuela and related parties.
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Dowie Plans Zion City and Farm in Texas
John Alexander Dowie and his party returned to San Antonio from a Texas coast inspection trip. Dowie announced plans to locate a Zion City and farm in Texas but offered few details. Several possible sites were examined.
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Credit International Bank Suspends Amidst Large Depositor Losses
Paris reports the Credit International bank has suspended operations with estimated losses to depositors around 1.4 million dollars. Authorities and creditors assess impact as investors await further actions.
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the Credit International
Death of Charles Foster Former Ohio Governor Dies in Springfield
Charles Foster, former Ohio governor and 1891–secretary of the treasury under President Harrison, died at Gen. J. Warren Kiefer’s home in Springfield after cerebral paralysis struck him Friday night. Born April 12, 1828 in Seneca county, Foster rose from Fostoria business to state senate in 1863 and Congress in 1870 before serving as governor and later treasury secretary. He planned to attend Herrick’s inauguration with Gov-elect Herrick. His body to be returned to Fostoria for interment.
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Disaster at Sea Sinks Clallam Drowns 52 on Voyage
Fifty two persons are reported drowned when the steamer Clallam of the Seattle Victoria fleet sank in the Juan de Fuca Strait between Smith Island and Dungeness during a storm. Lifeboats capsized as crews fought to save women and children, with all aboard accounted missing or lost.
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San Domingo Under Fire Seizes City and Defenses
Insurgents fire on San Domingo with cannon shelling the city hall and the U S legation. Rebels claim victory over Gen Castillo at San Cristobal, seizing two cannons and arms as many are killed or wounded in the fighting.
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Democratic National Committee to Set Convention Time and Place
Democratic leaders gather in Chicago for the national committee meeting at the Shoreham hotel to choose the time and site for the next Democratic national convention. Chicago, St. Louis, and New York campaign operatives headquarter there with Chicago favored to host about two weeks after the Republican convention.
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China Ratifies Commerce Treaties With U.S. and Japan
In Peking on January 11 the Chinese emperor ratified the commerce treaties with the United States and Japan, marking a formal acceptance of the accord and signaling renewed trade relations with both nations.
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Political Leader Sweeley Dies in Williamsport
James W. Sweeley editor and proprietor of the Sun and Democratic leader in Pennsylvania politics died Saturday in Williamsport after a short illness from pneumonia. He served as postmaster of this city during Cleveland’s second administration.
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Cleveland
Fire destroys Odd Fellows block in Plymouth
A Sunday blaze in Plymouth Massachusetts destroyed the Odd Fellows block with over 800000 in damages to the building and tenants. Captain Eddy was killed while fighting the fire.
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Odd Fellows
Eddy
Coke Ovens Restored, 8,000 Started This Week
Scottdale Pa January 11 orders issued by the H. C. Fricke Coke company call for the immediate resumption of 1,500 additional coke ovens, raising the total started this week to 8,000. Five hundred ovens were also blown in by the Rainey Coke company, an independent concern.
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H. C. Fricke Coke Company
Rainey Coke Company
National Bank Closed in Alva Oklahoma
The comptroller of the currency received a telegram stating that the Alva National Bank of Alva Oklahoma did not open for business Saturday morning.
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Washington
Alva National Bank
Alva, Okla
Iowa State Capitol Fire Wrecks North Wing
Des Moines fire destroys the north wing of the Iowa statehouse with an estimated loss of 300000. Origin of the blaze in committee room No 5 remains unknown as Gov cummins orders an immediate inquiry. The executive council meets and says the legislature session will proceed as planned.
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Gilbertson
Iroquois theater fire victims named by Iowa towns
Over 20 Iowa residents are listed among Chicago Iroquois theater fire victims. Des Moines area mourns include Mrs. N M Stark and Mrs T J Tuttle. Cedar Rapids entries include Mabel Cooper and Josephine Mulholland. other towns named are Dubuque Davenport Burlington Clinton Knoxville Decorah Sioux City Keokuk Neola Webster County and more.
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Iowa
N. M. Stark
T. J. Tuttle
John Holland
Lillian Pelton
Des Moines
J. B. Howards
Nina
Bessie Chapman
Mabel Cooper
Josephine Mulholland
Cedar Rapids
Henry Wunderlich
Miss Beckers
Dub
Decorah
Nathan Lowitz
Keokuk
Manley Gifford Arrested for Embezzling from Smith Carey Co
Manley Gifford a Monroe farmer and cattle raiser, acting as agent for Smith Carey Co of Chicago, is accused of embezzling 11200. He was arrested in Monroe and sent to Cook County jail after shipments of cattle to Union stock yards failed to arrive and indictments followed.
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Manley Gifford
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Union Stock Yards
Bankers hoard cash amid rising robberies in the river towns
In southeast Nebraska and northwest Iowa bankers fear a spree of robberies. To reduce risk they keep only enough cash on hand for daily demands and send reserve funds to city banks for safekeeping, with Sioux City as the main depository.
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Sioux City
Six Sets of Twins Born to Brandon Couple
Mr and Mrs Anthony Pardo near Brandon have twins a boy and a girl after two prior twin sets. A year ago another pair arrived, and a year before that the first twins joined. Before moving a couple in the same house had three twin sets and one triplet set in four years. Of fifteen children born to the house eight are living.
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Multiple Iowa Crimes and Legal Actions Reported Across Cities
A Burlington man fatally shoots his wife then dies by suicide. Luton bank robbed of 700 dollars. A Cresco man killed and cremated after a wreck near Savanna. Iowa University bans Hawkeye athletes from summer professional baseball. Milwaukee freight wreck near LeClaire kills a brakeman. two others injured. Vagrant Evaline Hicks seeks habeas relief after elopement with actor Harry Alberta. E W D Holway donates 8000 botanical volumes to Minnesota. Conroy convicted of burglary conspiracy, 10 years. Andrew Brown drowns skating near Mondamin. Thomas Monahan dies in Ossian jail cell. Colfax railroad president’s wife to lead railroad. Des Moines jail terms for two youths for kissing bid. Belle Lewis charged with murder via Jaudanum to secure life insurance. Storm Lake First National Bank closed by OCC. Linn Grove bank tied to Harry Mayne’s death uncertainty.
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Citizens’ State Bank
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August Hirschberger
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Savanna
Iowa University Board of Athletic Control
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Fred Lynch
Savannah
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Decorah Bank of Decorah
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Davenport
J. W. Bollinger
Andrew Brown
W. P. Brown
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Thomas Monahan
Iowa
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Colfax
Colfax Northern Railroad Company
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Edwin
William Cox
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Jaudanum
Butler
Belle Lewis
First National Bank
Storm Lake
Harry Mayne
Linn Grove
Clairvoyant’s war vision hints at grim future clash
A New York Sun reported a gifted seer foreseeing radical changes in warfare. His trance images show American camps, a surgeon general, and a dramatic use of bronchitis germs in a fictional war with the Pan-European Commercial alliance, ending with a bulletin on enemy relapse.
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City of the True Cross and Harper's Ferry vistas
Excerpted lines compare Harper's Ferry views with Vera Cruz in a nature praise style. Describes ferns, morning glories, basalt and granite cliffs, verdant mountainside, and sea moisture shaping lush growth as travelers note the landscape’s buoyant feel and tree-line perspective.
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Vera Cruz
Grand Canyon
Arkansas
Colorado
Lighthouses and a perilous gate near Frisco described
Excerpt from Harriet Quimby's A Lighthouse and a Honeymoon in Four-Track News recalls the Faralones beyond the Golden Gate. A government lighthouse crowns Varalones Peak guiding homeward ships through the par and rough water as wrecks mark the coast.
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Harriet Quimby
Iguazu Falls Bridge The Iguazu River Boundary Rapids
The Iguazu River forms the Argentina Brazil boundary and rivals Niagara in size. The main flow moves fast along the Brazilian bank and plunges 210 feet at a narrow gorge.
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Brazil
Ohio
Niagara
Great Fish Market Handles Vast London Trade
In London at Billingsgate market 12000 to 14000 tons of fish are handled each month, reflecting the market's large scale and steady throughput.
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