Chinese students in Japan exceed three thousand in study
The Express notes that more than 3,000 Chinese students pursue varied studies in Japan including American high school and college level courses as well as professional and technical training. New Jersey passes auto damage liability legislation while pedestrians dodge on roads. The German government offers three prizes for kitchen designs for army use, sized to be horse carried with space for driver and horse forage.
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Japan
New Jersey
Domestic Help Availability Across London Regions
In affluent London areas 80 of every 100 households have domestic help. In the East five out of every hundred can afford household assistance. In the provinces generally one in four families employs a servant.
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London
East
Shah of Persia Sleeps on Cushions in Center of Room
The shah of Persia never sleeps on a bedstead preferring to crash on cushions or mattresses laid on the floor. He removes beds from sleeping rooms or places them in a remote corner to sleep in the room’s exact center.
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Persia
United States Coal Output Rises Over Centuries
Global coal production climbed from 370 million tons in 1880 with the US supplying 20 percent. By 1890 the US share grew to 28 percent of 563 million tons, and by 1900 to 32 percent of 46 million tons. Forecast for the current year predicts over 1 billion tons world output with 89 percent from the US. The US last year mined more coal than the entire world in 1880.
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United States
Noted Financier Wears $19000 Sable Overcoat
Former Judge William H. Moore of New York and Chicago is said to own the most costly overcoat in the United States. Made to order from sable fur, it cost $19,000 with each sable skin perfectly inspected by an expert in New York before use.
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William H. Moore
New York
Chicago
United States
Amundsen Claims Northwest Passage Venture Complete
After centuries of failed attempts and many deaths since 1497, Captain Roald Amundsen of Christiania Norway has successfully navigated the Northwest Passage completing the historic sea route from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
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Northwest Passage
John Cabot
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic
Pacific
Roald Amundsen
Christiania
Norway
Danish officer notes rifle bullet deviation at five hundred yards
A Danish officer on Dup pel ramparts observed a Prussian sharpshooter take aim. He steadied against a tree and watched through a glass as the musket line aligned with his chest. He recorded that at about five hundred yards the ball deviates by roughly one meter.
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Duppel
Municipal street railways compared in Britain and U S
The Journal of Political Economy notes Prof Hugo Meyer on municipal ownership in Great Britain. It cites the 1902 federal census showing 41 percent of U S towns under 6,000 had street railroads, versus 18 percent in Britain for towns under 9,000 and 30 percent for towns under 20,000. US trackage averaged one mile per 1000 population.
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Journal of Poltical Economy
Hugo Meyer
Chicago University
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Library growth may make U S Congressional collection largest
The librarian of congress reports 1 300 000 books in the Congressional Library. rapid growth suggests it may become the world s largest. Historically Paris National Library held about 2 000 000 volumes, followed by the British Museum and the St Petersburg Imperial Library at about 1 000 000 each.
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Librarian of Congress
Congressional Library
Paris National
British Museum
St. Petersburg Imperial Library
Swiss Life Company Applies Temperance Discount Across Rail Employs
A Swiss life insurer announces a 4 percent lower premium for temperance society members among railway workers compared with nonmembers. A Swiss accident insurer already offers 10 percent off total abstainers with plans to raise to 15 percent after January 1, 1906, reflecting the value seen in temperance behavior.
Postmaster Fay’s Long Duty Spans Multiple Administrations
John S. Fay of Marlboro has served as postmaster since April 26 1865 after appointment by President Johnson at 1100 salary. He was reappointed by Grant twice Hayes Arthur Harrison and McKinley, and remained under Cleveland during both terms, illustrating steadfast service despite political pressures.
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Massachusetts
John S. Fay
Marlboro
Johnson
Grant
Hayes
Arthur
Harrison
McKinley
Cleveland
Tenants perished in West Hotel fire disaster in Minneapolis
Eight dead and a score injured as the West hotel fire swept the building at 7:20 PM. Fire dept Captain Berwin saved an elderly woman then fell. several travelers from New York and Boston died or were injured amid smoke, water, and shattered windows. Ninth victim later reported in hospital.
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Minneapolis
Minn
West Hotel
John Berwin
Fifth Street
Clinton B. Lamme
New York
J. B. Peisinger
M. E. Hodges
Berwin
Samuel Speisberger
Chicago
City Hospital
President Harper Dead At Chicago University
William Rainey Harper, president of the University of Chicago, died at 2:20 pm after a yearlong battle with intestinal cancer. Born July 26, 1856, in New Concord Ohio, Harper built the university from its $2 million endowment into a renowned institution and guided its early growth with a focus on Hebrew studies and inductive language teaching.
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Chicago
Willam Rainey Harper
University of Chicago
Dr. Harper
Ohio
New Concord
Muskingum County
Samuel
Ellen Elizabeth
Russia Reveals 1906 Budget With War Total
St. Petersburg reports a 1906 budget needing 240.5 million dollars in credit to balance receipts and expenditures. The plan allocates 202.5 million for Russo Japanese War costs, troop repatriation, and peacetime army cuts, and discloses a total war cost of 1.05 billion. Revenue sources are trimmed and interior unrest could further limit income.
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St. Petersburg
Far East
Russia
Venezuela and France sever diplomatic relations
Washington reports that relations between Venezuela and France are broken. Officials expect the French representative M Taigny to depart Venezuela and Venezuelan agent M Maubourguet to leave Paris, with France to request the move and cables expected on the next step.
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Washington
Venezuela
France
State Department
M. Taigny
M. Maubourguet
Paris
Russell
Tragedy in Yacoma Northwest as Nelson Kills Family
In Yacoma Washington on January 12 Nels Nelson, a Walkason logger, killed his mother with a razor during a protective act for his wife and children, then attempted to kill them before fatally harming himself with a revolver. The mother died, the wife and children survived with possible recovery.
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Yacoma
Wash
Nels Nelson
Walkason
Acquittal Ordered in Hill Forgery Case
Philadelphia Jan 13 Judge Auden Reid instructed jurors in the John W. Hill forgery and falsification of records case to return a verdict of acquittal. The former filtration bureau chief faced charges and now is cleared by the jury.
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Philadelphia
Audenreid
John W. Hill
Filtration Bureau
Kin of President Polk Dead
Warrenton North Carolina widow of Col William H Polk and sister in law of President Polk dies Thursday at age. The Raleigh dispatch notes the death of Mrs Lucy E Polk in Warrenton on January 13.
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Polk
Raleigh
N. C
Warrenton
Lucy E. Polk
Col
William H. Polk
President Polk
Bryan named Datto in Mindanao ceremony with native artillery salute
In Mindanao at An Honor to Bryan Duluan on January 12 W J Bryan was created a Datto and saluted by 50 pieces of native artillery. He rode a royal vinta along the river to Datto Piangs palace, accompanied by 40 Moros in the boat.
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Bryan
Duluan
Mindanao
J. Bryan
Datto Piangs Palace
Royal Wedding Unites Ferdinand of Bavaria and Infanta Maria Teresa
In Madrid on January 12 a civil ceremony linked Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria with Infanta Maria Teresa sister of King Alfonso at nine o clock Thursday night.
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Madrid
Ferdinand of
Bavaria
Infanta
Maria Teresa
Alfonso
Exclusion Act Upheld in Hong Wing Deportation Case
The United States circuit court of appeals decided for the United States in Cincinnati on the Hong Wing case involving the Chinese exclusion act. The court ruled that the act of April 7, 1904, remained in full force and congress had power to do so, applying to six Chinese men ordered deported.
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Cincinnati
Hong Wing
United States
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Congress
Three Bel gian Children Die in Home Fire Near Pittsburg
Three Belgian children aged up to six years died in a fire at the Cornell Coal Company area five miles northeast of Pittsburg. The blaze consumed their mother's home, and the mother locked doors before stepping out, trapping the children inside.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Cornell Coal Company
Here
A. Guerin
Plea Guilty in Milwaukee Bribery Case
Herman Neldner a filing contractor charged with bribery by the last grand jury pleaded guilty to the indictment in municipal court and was fined 200 dollars and costs by Judge Brazee.
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Milwaukee
Herman Neldner
Brazee
Sibley declares no future political ambitions
In an open letter from Washington dated January 10 1900 or 1910 era context Joseph C Sibley says all political ambitions are gratified and he will never again seek political office addressing his Greenville Pennsylvania constituents.
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Greenville
Joseph C. Sibley
Washington
Respite Granted for Kansas City Man in Missouri Case
Governor Folk granted an 80 day respite to Louis Eden who was moved from St Louis jail to Kennett for execution today. The decision was announced from Jefferson City on Wednesday.
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St. Louis
Jefferson City
Confederate Veterans to Meet in New Orleans Reunion
Gen. W. E. Mickle official announcement: the sixteenth annual United Confederate Veterans reunion will be held in New Orleans on April 26 and 27.
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New Orleans
W. E. Mickle
United Confederate Veterans
Wiped Out the Camp Near Burnt Fork
Masked mounted raiders attacking two Utah flockmasters near Burnt Fork Wyoming killed herders A N Garsie and Robert Allen. They slaughtered the sheep and burned wagons and outfits. About 20 raiders left warnings with the dead, sparking threats of retaliation amid long running range disputes.
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Evanston
Wyo
Utah
Burnt Fork
Wyoming
A. N. Garsie
Robert Allen
Morales resigns and flees Santo Domingo aboard gunboat
President Morales has resigned and sought refuge at the American legation in San Domingo. Vice President Caceres now heads Santo Domingo under the constitution as talks with the United States continue. Morales, wounded, is in medical care after being hidden in a cave.
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San Domingo
Republic of Santo Domingo
Morales
Santo Domingo
United States
Dubuque
Porto Rico
Enrique Jimenes
Caceres
Gen. Morales
Woman Is Found Guilty In Cruelty Case In Aledo
Mary L McKinney wife of a wealthy Aledo businessman was convicted by a jury of unnatural cruelty to Stella Brady taken from the Illinois Children's Home and Aid Society. Archibald McKinney was found not guilty on court instructions. Trial began December 18 with a new trial motion under consideration. Sentence awaits entry and may include up to five years in prison or a $500 fine or both.
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Aledo
Mary L. McKinney
Stella Brady
Illinois Children’s Home and Aid Society of
Chicago
Archibald McKinney
McKinneys
Fire destroys section of Windsor hotel in Montreal
A fire in Montreal sections of the Windsor hotel Friday night caused about 150000 dollars in damage. The rest of the hotel, one of Canada's largest, was saved by the building’s construction.
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Montreal
Que
Windsor Hotel
Canada
Shaw to Remain in Cabinet as Treas. Head
President Roosevelt asked Secretary Shaw to stay as head of the treasury department until March 4, 1907 and Shaw agreed to continue in the post.
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Shaw
Washington
Roosevelt
Secretary Shaw
Treasury Department
Fire damages Water Street building in New York
A Water Street fire damaged a Cham berlain & Company building, representing the New York Lubricating Oil Company, with damage estimated at 100000 dollars. The incident occurred on January 13 in New York.
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New York
Water Street
Chamberlain & Company
New York Lubricating Oil Company
Arrest of Morales Ordered by Supreme Court
The supreme court sent an arrest order to the minister of the interior for President Morales and his followers. Authorities report they do not know Morales whereabouts.
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Morales
San Domingo
Republic of Santo Domingo
Supreme Court
Minister of the Interior
Washington Pension Official Franklin Moore Dies at 88
Franklin Moore aged 88, longtime employee in the pension office, died here Wednesday. He served 42 years in the pension office.
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Washington
Franklin Moore
Moore
Fatal Landslide Destroys Homes in Haverstraw New York
A landslide on Rockland Street in Haverstraw New York killed at least 15 people and buried a dozen wooden houses up to 100 feet underground. The diggings near a clay brickyard caused a gradual collapse that suddenly sped, trapping residents from Division to Jefferson streets and igniting fires.
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New York
Haverstraw
N. Y
Rockland Street
Division Street
Division
Jefferson Street
Chadwick Begins Ten Year Term For Bank Wreck Conspiracy
Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick arrives at the Ohio penitentiary from Cleveland to start a ten year sentence for conspiracy to wreck Citizens' National Bank at Oberlin. An ex-clerk identifies her as Madame Devere, a previously imprisoned for forgery under that name.
Forgeries Heavy Claim In Denison Inquiry
Cleveland Ohio January 13 The investigation committee said after a Friday meeting that it believes forgeries totaling several hundred thousand dollars exist. The forgeries are confined to three bond issues CN Canton Ohio four percent water works extension bonds South Sharon Pennsylvania four percent improvement bonds and Alpena Michigan five percent water works bonds.
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Cleveland
Denison, Prior and Company
City of Canton
Borghs
South Sharon
Alpena
Mich
Field in Serious Condition With Pneumonia
New York report states Mr. Field is seriously ill with a severe pneumonia attack affecting both lungs. Dr. Austen Riggs, consulting with Dr. Walter B. James, indicates the patient is doing as well as can be expected.
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Mr. Field
New York
Field
Austen Riggs
Walter B. James
Horrible Death of Aged Couple in Amador City
Henry Williams aged 80 and his wife Elizabeth aged 76 perished in a house fire that consumed their two room dwelling in Amador City. The blaze gutted the structure leaving no chance of escape for the elderly couple.
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Menominee
Mick
Henry Williams
Elizabeth
Amador City
Here
Death of a Veteran in Herkimer at 91
James A. Suttor, former colonel of the Thirty-fourth New York regiment, died here Friday at the age of 91.
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Herkimer, N. Y
James A. Suttor
Thirty-fourth New York Regiment
Brackett Seeks Depew Resignation in Senate
Senator Brackett introduced a resolution in Albany demanding the resignation of United States Senator Chauncey M. Depew. The measure was set as a special order for next Tuesday in the senate.
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Depew
Albany
N. Y
Brackett
United States
Chauncey M. Depew
Senate
Virginia to Prohibit Football Then Penalize Play
Richmond delegate R Powell introduced a bill in the Virginia assembly to ban football in Virginia with a penalty of 50 to 100 dollars for each offense.
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Richmond
Powell
Virginia Assembly
Virginia
Longing for Fame and Notoriety in Financial Exposures
A dialogue fragment shows Cumrox admitting irony in pursuing fame through financial exposure. He muses that his mother and sisters might prefer his name in the paper, even if it brings notoriety, over anonymity. The exchange appears in a Washington Star style excerpt.
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Mr. Cumrox
Washington Stac
Cannes Emigre Grand Dukes Gather This Winter
Five Russian grand dukes and one grand duchess attend Cannes this winter and share a single opinion. The exchange echoes a broader, distant imperial gaze amid festive yet uncertain seaborne chatter.
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Cannes
Puck
Dodd's Kidney Pills Highlight Early Kidney Trouble
Hanna Wyoming January 15 Special A resident named Mr William H Jeffries recounts his kidney illness and recovery after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. The ad warns of Brights Disease Diabetes and Dropsy risks and urges early treatment.
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Hanna
Wyo
Ww. H. Jeffries
Dodd
Japanese Dialogue Cited by Tokio Puck
A quoted exchange asks a woman her age and a man how long he has been blind. The dialogue is attributed to Tokio Puck and includes playful banter about summers and sight.
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Bataro
Hajiko
Tokio Puck
Four Years of Agony Healed by Cuticura Remedies
John M. Lloyd of Alliance Ohio recalls a four year foot injury ending after seven months of Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He contrasts six dollars for cures with six hundred dollars in doctors bills and notes he is now working again. The quote at the end is attributed to Chicago Daily News.
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John M. Lloyd
S. Arch Ave
Alliance
Ohio
Cure a Cold in One Day Pill Ad Declares Promise
An old advertisement touts Laxatives Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a one day cure for colds with a money back guarantee from Druggists. E W Garove signs each box. A second line comments on respect for law versus creators of law.
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E.W. Garove
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Free Advice
All sick women across the United States are urged to seek Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and free advice from Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts. Testimonies claim cures for female trouble including tumor removal and restored health, with thousands citing the remedy as priceless and free of charge.
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United States
Lydia H. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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