Venezuelan urge to mint 4 million silver bolivars sparks praise
The Express reviews a mix of quirky items from global finance to local mischief. It notes Venezuela asking Philadelphia mint to coin 4,000,000 silver bolivars and jokes about money making. A Rochester woman is acquitted after shooting a rival and hosted by jurors. Also featured are social avenues, umbrella demand rising, and a St. Louis judge dismissing theft claims against a wife from her sleeping husband. The Swiss editor who jumped from his office window to keep a date with his wife is cited as a well trained husband, with no clear motive given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
America
St. Louis
Swiss Slot Machines Offer Meals and More
The article notes that Switzerland has slot machines that provide meals, while the speaker claims the country already offers broader benefits from slots including board and lodging and spending money in the proper venue.
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Switzerland
Mental Healing Sparks Debate Over Doctors and Self Harm
Statistics indicate deaths by self action among English physicians have doubled in five years due to loss of practice from Christian Science and other mental healing systems. The inference favors mental healing and paints doctors harshly.
Rumor of Turkey Dismemberment Prompts Press Rumblings
Early notices of Turkey's dismemberment appear premature and are said to surface around Thanksgiving by busy paragraphists. The reports are considered unseasonable and not due for about four months.
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Turkey
Death of Gen Alexander McDowell McCook in Dayton Ohio
Gen Alexander McDowell McCook dies in Dayton Ohio reducing the surviving corps commanders of the Union Army. The McCook family produced more distinguished fighting men than any other in the United States and suffered a high casualty rate in action.
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Dayton
Alexander McDowell McCook
McCook
United States
Cotton exports for year may top 317 million dollars
The Treasury Bureau of Statistics reports raw cotton exports for the 11 months ending May total 308,748,095 dollars. Assuming the current month matches last year, the fiscal year would reach 317,000,000 dollars, about 4,000,000 more than the 1901 record.
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Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Transvaal gold diggings show rising output into 1903
Output at the Transvaal gold diggings climbs steadily with 1903 nearing September 1899 levels. Analysts expect a worldwide gold yield of about 400 million dollars to be reached in 1904, signaling strong recovery and prospect.
Forest fires and floods linked to forest loss and rainfall
The speaker argues fires in the east stem from destroyed forests causing drought while western floods arise from missing forests that act as sponges. He contends rain and drought both favor his position.
Boers to Migrate to Mexico After Boer War
After the Boer War talks of Boer emigration rose in the press. Arrangements have been perfected for a large colony of Boers to settle in Mexico and integrate with the country.
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South Africa
Mexico
Secretary of War Warns of Inevitable Future War
While delivering diplomas at West Point the Secretary of War predicted another war will come, noting a historic pattern of about a 25 year cycle. He did not specify cause or foe, but asserted the inevitability of future conflict.
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West Point
Sea serpent sighting reported near Cape Hatteras aboard the Tresco
The sea serpent of 1908 was seen by Capt. Barnlett aboard the Tresco about 90 miles south of Cape Hatteras. The report notes its delayed appearance amid a season of strikes and disasters.
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Barnlett
Tresco
Cape Hatteras
Ex Representative Cobb Remembered For Lingering Phrase
The late ex Representative Cobb of Alabama did not gain national fame but earned a lasting place in public memory for his impetuous house debate oratory and the immortal line Where am Tai He enriched English and added to the gaiety of nations, a phrase that endures beyond many forgotten local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb
Alabama
Tai
Roosevelt Signs Cuba Postal Treaty and Free Delivery Restarts
The week reports post office resumes rural free delivery routes and outlines postal investigations. The Navy moves to launch the cruiser Galveston upon Knox’s advice. President Roosevelt signs a Cuba postal treaty and vows to publish postal inquiry facts once done. Russian envoy Casini repeats Russia’s punishment claim for Kishineff riots.
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Post Office Department
Navy Department
Knox
Galveston
W. Machen
Free Delivery Service
Roosevelt
Cuba
Republic
United States
Count Cassini
Russia
Trade Conditions Improve Despite Weather Delays
General trade remains favorable though unseasonable weather slows merchandise distribution in some areas. In Brooklyn a federal grand jury began probing sales of cash registers to the U S government for post offices. Will Van Benthuysen of the New York World, a Chicago Tribune connection, has died.
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Brooklyn
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Pittsburg
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Lowell
Mass
Cleveland
St. Trouis
Detroit
Washington
Will van Benthuysen
New York World
Tribmine
Indictments Return Over Vote Buying in Logan County
Logan county grand jury returns sixty indictments accusing citizens of buying and selling votes at elections. The report also notes other regional actions including a Modern Woodmen convention adopting the Iowa plan for rate readjustment and a flood aid appropriation.
Picket Wins American Derby In Chicago
In Chicago The Picket wins the American Derby with a time of 2 33. At Jolietville Indiana villagers capture a supposed bank robber whose arm was blown off by a premature nitroglycerin explosion.
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Chicago
Jolietville
Ind
King Peter warned to punish murderers after Belgrade warning
Russian pressure on Servia grows as Peter faces punishment for his predecessor’s murder. London’s Woolwich arsenal explosion kills 14 and injures 13 as other global events unfold including Jewish migration limits, a Guam birth, and changes in Servian officers amid King Alexander’s era.
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Peter
Servia
Woolwich Arsenal
London
Russia
George Bonham
Belgrade
Guam
Ryan
King Alexander
Queen Draga
Ping Tu
China
Alexander
Pope Leo
Loubet
Wealthy Americans urged to endow university professorships
Andrew TI) White urges a $14,000,000 endowment to fund professorships in American universities to prepare youth for officeholding. The report surveys multiple international incidents and domestic crimes, including mine explosions, arson, and racial violence, with no single developing narrative.
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Andrew TI
White
Yale
Grand Vizier
Turkey
Lorenz
Toledo
Lockey Perry
Waverly
King Peter of
Servia
Ceneva
Belgrade
George F. Baer
Reading Railroad
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Tamaqua
Zenom
Naples
Vesuvius
Massachusetts
Kwang-Si
George White
Helen Bishop
Wilmington
Del
St. Stanislaus College
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Rome
House of Commons
Alfred Peats
Greenwich
Conn
Cole Junction
D. H. McMillan
New Mexico Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Clement C. Smith
Hastings, Mich
Minor News Items From Springfield And Beyond
Little Claire Cirele of Springfield has ten living grandparents in this country and two in England. Andrew Graham retires at 85 after 40 years as chief assistant at the Cambridge Observatory. Prof N Coe Stewart resigns after 36 years as Cleveland public schools music supervisor. Forty nine Presbyterian missionaries bound for foreign stations receive a farewell dinner in New York. Charleston Washington area is white dominated with limited black influence. University of Pennsylvania grants degrees to nearly 500 at its 147th commencement. Gen De Wet leads a white-majority political party in the Orange River Colony. West Point hazing reported nearly vanished in annual board of visitors report. Hawaiian planters seek repeal of Chinese exclusion act for sugar labor. Buchanan Road home in Cincinnati sold to saloon keeper for 12000 after Sheridan's Ride poem was written there. Mexican government to require Spanish on walls with optional translations. Patrick Flynn testifies paying 150000 in blackmail in interurban network case. Peru government thwarts plot to seize Congress with forged documents. Lou Dillon sets new driving club world record at Glenville matinee.
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N. Coe Stewart
Cleveland Public Schools
Presbyterian Union
New York
Charleston
D. C
University of Pennsylvania
de Wet
Orange River Colony
Secretary of War
Military Academy
West Point
Congress
Honolulu
Cincinnati
Buchanan Road
Sheridan's
Patrick H. Flynn
Peru
Gentlemen’s Driving Club
Glenville
Lou Dillon
C. K. G. Billings
No Strike Expected in Anthracite Region
Scranton Pa June 17 There will be no strike in the anthracite region over operators refusing to recognize District Presidents Nicholls Fahy and Dettrey as miners representatives on the conciliation board. The United Mine Workers convention elected them. President Baer said the action was satisfactory. Mitchell said May sliding scale had no increase as average price did not reach 4.55 though circular price was 4.60. The average price was 4.42. June price expected at 4.62 with miners due a two percent raise.
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Scranton
Nicholls, Fahy and Dettrey
United Mine Workers
George FI. Baer
Reading Company
Mitchell
Fatal head on collision near Raymond Iowa
Train No 2 from Omaha to Illinois Central collided head on with a freight train near Raymond Iowa at 2 40 Friday morning. Four crew members and two others were killed and two were seriously injured. The passenger train was traveling at 40 miles per hour and had the right of way. The wreck blocked the line for hours as investigators noted the freight crew may have misunderstood orders.
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Waterloo
Illinois Central
Omaha
Raymond
J. QR. Griffin
F. H. Stoneman
D. J. Brantz
J. TR. Mills
E. &. Stickney
Groom
Charles Moran
Independence
George Hurn
Multiple News Items From June Across Cities
A Kansas bridge crew member killed and another wounded during a train hold up near Sherman, two Negro assailants involved. The Cincinnati printing union meets in its 15th annual convention electing officers. A Siberian gold reef near Barikulo yields significant gold per material. A German case ends with death penalty for Frau Przygodda, the so called female Bluebeard. Arnold surrenders in St Louis on fraud indictments. Madrid reports Moors lose 6000 in Ammedinna battle. Seattle hosts fishing committee trip aboard Albatross. Judge Shiras of Iowa plans retirement November first.
Modern Woodmen Officers Elected and 1905 Milwaukee Meet Pick
At Indianapolis convention, head consul A R Talbott Nebraska head adviser D B Horn Iowa head clerk Charles W Hawes Illinois head banker P R Smith Missouri. Directors include G W Reilly Iowa C G Saunders Iowa R P R Smith Missouri E E Murphy Kansas C J Byrnes Michigan. Also, head camp selects Milwaukee for 1905 meet on second ballot with 269 to Saratoga Springs 93 and Los Angeles 89 and Portland 3. $50,000 budget approved for Kansas Missouri and others. The Towa plan for rates 35 to 100 percent was adopted.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Woodmen’s Convention
A. R. Talbott
Nebraska
D. B. Horn
Iowa
Charles W. Hawes
Ilinois
P. R. Smith
Missouri
G. W. Reilly
C. G. Saunders
R. P. R. Smith
E. E
Kansas
Towa
Oregon
Textile strike ends in Lowell mills after three months
The textile council declared the Lowell strike at an end after beginning March 30 with about 17 000 workers involved. Mills reopened June 1, wages lost around 1 300 000 dollars, and agents plan to rehire old staff without discriminating against strike leaders. High cotton prices doomed a 10 percent wage increase.
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Lowell
Mass
Textile Council
Cottom
Death of a Journalist at The World in New York
William C. Van Benthuysen editor on the World editorial staff died Friday at age about 47. He joined The World in 1898 after leaving the Chicago Tribune, began as reporter, rose to night editor, then managing editor in 1890 before moving to The World. He was born near Bloomfield.
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New York
William C. van Benthuysen
The
World
Benthuysen
Forces of
the World
Chicago ‘Tribune
Town
Bloomfield
Leavenworth
Kan
Mexican government deposits funds for Pius award
Ambassador Clayton cabled that Mexico has deposited 1 420 682 dollars for the Pius fund award, to be remitted to Archbishop Riordan of San Francisco as titular claimant. Maj. Gen. Frank Wheaton U S A retired died at 70 after declining health, with a civil war record in Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania and Washington campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clayton
State Department
Riordan
San Francisco
Frank Wheaton
Wheaton
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Death of Judge Wilbanks in Washington Illinois
Judge R A D Wilbanks of Mount Vernon Illinois died here suddenly from heart disease aged 53. He served as a 30 year clerk of the Illinois Supreme Court and had resided in Washington the past year. First American Child born on Guam a girl. Paymaster Ryan father. Large community celebration at christening on June 20.
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Wilbanks
Washington
R. A. D. Wilbanks
Mount Vernon
Supreme Court of
Ilinois
New York
Guam
Ryan
Secretary Root presents Philippine coin set to the president
Washington June 20 Secretary Root gave the president and each cabinet member a set of eight coins being minted for use in the Philippines with the peso as the most valuable piece. Former Bulgarian officials sentenced to eight months hard labor for malfeasance. Ten people burned to death in Meenich-Kirchen village fire in Lower Austria.
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Washington
Root
Philippines
Sofia
Bulgaria
Ivantschoff
Tontechetf
Interior
Radoslavoff
Vienna
Aspang
Meenich- Kirchen
Lower Austria
A Prominent College Man Praises Peruna Remedy
John W. Meng of Indianapolis a state representative for Indianapolis Business College credits Peruna with curing months of indigestion and stomach catarrh after six weeks of use. Willis Brewer also endorses Peruna as a tonic, and the ad invites readers to write Dr. Hartman for free medical advice from The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus, Ohio.
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John W. Meng
Jefferson Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Business College
Willis Brewer
Congress
Alabama
Hartman
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Ohio
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Monticello
Philadelphia Mint
Nota
East
Logan County
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Curtis Jett
Jackson
Tom White
Lexington
Cynthiana
I. Bonner
Klondike
Trig
McQkinley Monument Association
Modern
Woodmen of America
Milwaukee
Illinois
Oliver P. Shiras
United States Court For
Northern District of
Post Office
Colfax
Hanna
Vreite
Clark Jiowell
Atlanta Constitution
Lafayette
Battle of
Tippecanoe
State Bank of
Oakley
Senecaville
Oak Park
Joseph Roy
Chicago Federation of Labor
Employers’ Association
Elmer Heath
Katie Adkins
Salisbury
Foreign Intelligence
Little Claire Cirele
Springfield
England
Andrew Graham
Cambridge Observatory
Ingland
Chicago & Alton
Louisiana
Sreme
T Wutchinson
John Newbury
West Plains
Rob Grogs
Variday
Sherman
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union
Martin P. Wiggins
Edward H. Randall
Toronto
KR. J. Unger
Denver
Charles Winnacoot
William J. Webb
St. Petersburg
Tomsk
Siberia
Barikulo
Berlin
Arnold
K. J. Arnold
Arnold Turf Investment Company
Madrid
Tangier
Menetski
Ammedinna
Salis
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Nanaimo
Dubuque
Lowell, Mansa
Indiana
AL In As
Joe Barnes
Dr. Slocum
Slocum
T. A. Slocum
Pine St
Slo
SAVE
Teixis
John R. Graham
Rochester, N. Y
Rootbeer
Balvoro
Western
Canada
Ottawa
C.J. Broughton
Quincy Ridg
Ill
M. V. McInnes
Avenue Theater
Ock
Jamee Grikoz
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
H. T. Holmes
Jackson Street
St. Paul
Callahan
Wis
J. C. DuNcAn
Kroom 6
Big Four
J. M. Maclachlan
Third Street
Wausau
Ke, Paxton CO
Columbus Avis
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