Passports in Egypt laxly enforced by visitors
Tourists in Egypt can travel with a visiting card instead of a passport, despite laws requiring travel documents. The British War Office weighs allowing eye open shooting in musketry training this year. Since the last century, 52 volcanic islands emerged, 19 vanished, 10 now inhabited. Mme Makaroff, widow of the admiral at Port Arthur, is noted as a one of Russia’s most beautiful and cultured women.
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British War Office
Mme. Makaroff
Port Arthur
Russia
Belgian Swimmer Bets Ten Hour Ocean Stay Wins in Antwerp
A Belgian swimmer at the Antwerp baths proved able to stay in the water for ten hours, winning a wager. The feat showcased stamina and endurance in a controlled bath setting.
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Antwerp
Import of Wild Beasts for 1904 Compared to 1903
Last year wild animal importations into the United States reached 121 039 dollars with 23 519 dollars for scientific and educational purposes exempt from duty. Duties of 19 580 dollars were collected on the rest, imported by circuses and private menageries. In 1903 wild beasts valued at 147 544 dollars.
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United States
Japanese Courage Taught From Infancy Says Writer
A Japanese writer claims courage and valor are trained from infancy. He notes mothers rebuke crying, asking what a coward would do in battle or if forced to perform hara kiri, shaping fearlessness early.
Birds and snails chart animal speed records
Aided by wings the ostrich is the fastest runner reaching 98 feet per second. The Virginia rainpiper records 7500 yards per minute in measured flights, and the European swallow exceeds 8000 yards. Slowest creatures include snails and some small beetles with a snail’s top speed of five and a half inches per hour.
Young Eli Whitney Sees Saw Teeth Spur Cotton Gin Idea
A 13 year old Eli Whitney observed an old Negro worker using a handsaw to strip lint from cotton seed. The sight suggested a machine using many such saws to process cotton, inspiring the concept that would transform the cotton industry.
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Eli Whitney
Young Whitney
School Enrollment in the United States for 1904
More than 16,100,000 pupils, 20.04 percent of the population, were enrolled in common schools in the United States for the year ended June 30, 1904. Total enrollment for public and private, elementary to higher education, was 17,539,478, with an additional 648,440 in evening, business, private kindergartens, and specialized schools.
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United States
Manitoba Crop Report Of 1904 Shows Record Grain Output
Manitoba agriculture figures show total grain production at 85,108,649 bushels in 1904 up from 80,162,? in 1903 with an area of 3,763,567 acres. The 1904 report notes a new 2,471 acre corn area and cites the Manitoba department of agriculture as the source.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Bugs That Pay Royalty to Uncle Sam in Large Sums
The United States imports vast numbers of bugs for the Smithsonian zoo and from Australia earns about 5 to 6 million dollars annually for 15 years without wages. A Russian bug saved Ohio and Indiana farmers at least 45 million dollars in 1900.
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United States
Zoo
Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Uncle Sam
Australia
Russia
Ohio
Indiana
Sea sickness blamed on digestion and excess on ships
The article argues that effusion of blood to the brain and digestive disturbance cause sea sickness and that weak digestions are more prone. It notes most on board eat too much and exercise too little, with abundant greasy meals on ocean liners worsening mal de mer.
Death Comes to Mourners at Fleet Street Church Collapse
Eleven killed and upwards of 60 injured when the second floor of the Fleet Street African Methodist Episcopal church in Brooklyn collapsed during funeral preparations for Sydney Tainter. Eight women, two men, and a child among the dead. many victims unconscious or crushed by timbers and pews. Coroner attributes death to suffocation.
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New York
Fleet Street
Jacobs
Vlaherty
Louis Smith
Japanese Capture Of Beresneff Hill Reported In Front News
Describing two bloody engagements near Tsinkhetchen and Beresneff hill, reports say 60,000 Japanese forces under Gen. Kuroki drove Russian forces back from their base. Russians allegedly suffered heavy losses as they defended Hank and retreated toward Tieling amid ongoing war news from multiple cities.
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St. Petersburg
Tsinkhetchen
Beresneff Hill
Kuroki
Saimatze
Mukden
Japan
Roosevelt Urges Steady Navy Build Up For Peace
President Roosevelt told a Washington's Birthday gathering at the University of Pennsylvania that the navy is the surest peace guaranty and the cheapest insurance against war. He cited Washington Maxims on good faith toward nations and readiness for war as joint keys to foreign policy and urged continued naval expansion.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Roosevelt
University of Pennsylvania
Mukden Under Fire From Japanese Shelling Front
Report from Newchwang via Tientsin states Japanese 11 inch mortars bombarded Mukden with heavy damage behind Russian lines. Mukden reports say Japanese crossed the Shakhe river Sunday evening, pushing Russian pickets before Russian supports halted the advance. Taling and the pass to Katouling are in Japanese possession threatening nearby routes.
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Tientsin
Mukden
Shakhe
Taling
Katouling
Jusharn
Tiehling
Hiegessway
Motienling
Liaoyang
George S Boutwell Dies at 87 Former Massachusetts Governor
George Sewall Boutwell died at his Groton, Massachusetts home after a brief illness aged 87. A lifelong public figure, he served as Massachusetts governor and US secretary of the treasury and helped shape party realignments after early Democratic service. He was a friend of President Lincoln.
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Groton
Mass
George Sewall Boutwell
Massachusetts
United States
Boutwell
Republican Party
Lincoln
Wealthy Philadelphia man kills Mary Mulveil then suicides
Chicago February 28 a policeman on furlough Daniel Herman slain Mary C Mulveil daughter of Mrs John Mulveil 2641 Michigan avenue at Twenty ninth street and Michigan avenue then fled and killed himself three hours later at 3165 Archer avenue with the same revolver after two years of pursuing the woman.
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Chicago
Mary C. Mulveil
John Mulveil
Michigan Avenue
Daniel Herman
Twentyninth Street
Herman
Archer Avenue
Wealthy Lincoln merchant dies after illness
Lincoln Neb Feb 28 W D Fitz gerald president of a leading dry goods house in this city died here Monday He was connected with several of the state s leading corporations and was one of Lincoln s wealthiest citizens.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. Db. Fitzgerald
Jealous man shot neighbor and killed wife then died
Deed in Visalia Cal reports Frank Blister of Springville shot Milton Hubbs a neighbor and then killed his wife before killing himself. Officials cite jealousy as the motive in this triple tragedy near Portersville.
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Visalia
Cal
Frank Blister
Springville
Portersville
Milton Hubbs
Woman Dies After Dog Attack in St Louis Yard
Mrs Marie Hoffman sixty four year old widow died in her yard after a dog attacked her arm Monday evening. A physician said fright caused the death though the injury was severe. The incident occurred in St Louis on February 28.
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St. Louis
Marie Hoffman
Ex Mayor Arrested in Birmingham Embezzlement Case
Ilix May or James L. Cole of North Birmingham was arrested on an indictment charging embezzlement of municipal funds over $5,000. He posted bond immediately.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ilix
James L. Cole
North
Big Docks Burned In New Orleans Fire Losses
A Sunday night blaze in New Orleans wiped out five million dollars in property at the Illinois Central freight terminals. The fire destroyed vast wharves grain elevators cotton sugar and lumber, with hundreds of freight cars and nearly 100 small homes burned. the city faces months of recovery and widespread displacement.
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New Orleans
Illinois Central
Disaster in mine at Wilcoe explodes. dozens dead feared
Bluefield West Virginia February 27 An explosion in shaft No 1 at United States Coal and Coke Wilcoe on Sunday left 15 bodies recovered by 8 pm and may claim more lives A large rescuing party works amid smoke and dust while relatives plead for the entombed miners The cause of the blast remains undetermined with slim chances of survivors
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W. Va
United States Coal & Coke Company
Wilcoe
Britain and Russia Reach Findings on Gamecock Incident
The Paris inquiry panel ruled the Gamecock fishing fleet showed no hostility on Oct 21 22 and found no torpedo boats nearby. It said Vice Admiral Rojestvensky acted to prevent harm and that uncertainty about danger justified his continuing his voyage.
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London
Great Britain
Russia
Rojestvensky
Striking Finnish Wood Choppers Burn Ore Dock
A Munising special reports that striking workers at Rumley and Coalwood burned the Cleveland Cliffs ore dock and two freight cars, damaged sleighs, and prompted a sheriff’s posse to the scene. About 410 choppers demanded a higher wage for four foot wood, and attacked after refusal.
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Detroit
Mich
Munising
Rumley
Coalwood
Cleveland Cliffs
Thornion
Fatal Accident Involving Miss Begsie Irby
In Ardmers Arkansas February 27 Miss Begsie Irby 18 daughter of Marshal J P Irby accidentally shot and killed her sweetheart Clarence Morgan while handling a gun believed to be unloaded.
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Ardmers
I. T
Miss Begsie Irby
Marshal J. P. Irby
Clarence Morgan
Self-inflicted shooting ends performance at Chicago opera house
During a Chicago Opera House performance L. W. Banes shot himself, causing several women in the audience to faint. Authorities report the incident as a suicide, with witnesses recalling the final song and Banes's collapse on stage.
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Chicago
Wah
L. W. Banes
Chicago Opera House
Washington's Birthday Observed in Capital
Washington's birthday was generally observed in the national capital with ceremonies at the capitol and by local patriotic societies. Federal and municipal offices and most business houses were closed.
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Washington
National Capital
Capitol
Extra Session Called to Welcome Executive Communications
Washington February 24 The president issued a proclamation summoning the Senate to a special session at noon on March 4 to receive communications from the executive.
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Washington
Senate
Big Tunnel Completed Through Swiss Alps
Gondo Switzerland February 25 piercing of the Simplon tunnel through the Alps was completed at 7:20 Friday morning. Work began in 1838 and Swiss and Italian parties signaled the event with church bells and cannon salutes. The 12 mile tunnel from Briga to Iselle will be prepared for a permanent way and inaugurated around March 20. Cost shared by Swiss and Italian governments totaled 15 million dollars.
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Gondo
Switzerland
Simplon
Alps
Briga
Iselle
Remarkable Revival Sweeps Louisville Churches
In Louisville Kentucky a two week revival across 24 venues drew 6500 confessions of Christianity. About 65000 of the citys 220000 population were unaffiliated before the effort and conversions reached ten percent of the unchurched.
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Louisville
America
Peace Jubilee Proposed for Civil War Fifty Anniversary
Washington February 24. Newell Sanders of Chattanooga Tennessee and R L Sharp of Chattanooga urged President Roosevelt to set a peace jubilee in 1915 to mark fifty years since the Civil War end. They proposed a Chattanooga exposition noting many battles near the city.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Newell Sanders
Chattanooga
Tenn
R. L. Sharp
Sanders
Akron Grand Opera House Fire Incendiary Losses Reported
The Grand Opera house in Akron Ohio was destroyed by fire on Sunday causing about 30000 dollars in damages. The adjacent Commercial Printing building sustaining about 15000 dollars in damage. Five firefighters were injured in the blaze.
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Opera House
Akron
Grand Opera House
Commercial Printing Company
Shows Great Activity at Kilauea Crater in 1898 Style
Honolulu February 27 report says Kilauea crater, active since February 21, exhibits its greatest activity since 1898. The eruption intensity increases with frequent lava bursts and steam, drawing attention from residents and scientists alike.
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Honolulu
Kilmuea
Shortage Found in Former County Treasurer Books
Special auditor reports an $11,034 shortage in BE W Miller former Welker county treasurer books found in a grate after being partially burned. Jasper Alabama February 24.
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Jasper
Ala
BE. W. Miller
Welker County
Not Guilty Verdict in Kratz Doodling Case
In Butler Missouri on February 24 the jury found Charles Kratz not guilty after about one hour and thirty four minutes of deliberation. Kratz was on trial for alleged doodling while a member of the St. Louis city council.
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Butler
Charles Kratz
St. Louis
Fire devastates Hot Springs in major citywide blaze
Fire swept southern Hot Springs Arkansas from 3 30 in the morning for five hours destroying block after block of homes hotels and businesses. Losses are put between 1 000 000 and 2 000 000 with at least three dead and many missing. The blaze consumed Chapel Street Market Street Orange Street Grand Avenue and parts of Oak Street. Major buildings lost include the Grand Central hotel Lee house Moody hotel Plateau hotel Columbia hotel county courthouse jail First Methodist church and a Jewish synagogue along with 200 to 250 residences and stores.
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Ark
Chapel Street
Market Street
Central Avenue
Orange Street
Grand Avenue
Oak Street
Grand Central Hotel
Lee House
Moody Hotel
Plateau Hotel
Columbia Hotel
County Court House
First Methodist Church
Indiana House Passes Davis Anti Pass Bill
Indiana representatives approved the Davis anti pass bill by 35 to 9. It bans railroad passes to state citizens with penalties including fines from 200 to 2000 dollars for issuing a pass and 20 to 200 dollars for accepting one.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana House of Representatives
House
Law Separates Races Kansas City High Schools
Gov Hoch signed a bill creating separate high schools for whites and blacks in Kansas City Kansas. He said the action replies to local conditions after a white student was stabbed by a Black student, though he called it a step backward in general.
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Topeka
Kan
Hoch
Kansas City
Death of Edward Cooper in New York
Edward Cooper former New York mayor and son of Peter Cooper died suddenly at home from stroke effects suffered a week earlier at 12 Washington Square North.
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Edward Cooper
New York
Peter Cooper
Washington Square North
Death by suicide of Samuel Siegbert Sr in Central Park West
Samuel Siegbert Sr a partner in Sieg bert & Brother cotton goods dealers in New York and Chicago died after jumping from a sixth story window of his Central Park West apartment. He died instantly.
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New York
Samuel Siegbert, Sr
Siegbert & Brother
Chicago
Central Park
West
Maj Robert Clark Dies at 89. Helped Laying Washington Monument Cornerstone
Erie Pennsylvania reports Maj Robert Clark died Sunday aged 89. He officiated at the 1848 cornerstone laying of the Washington monument, a notable figure in local commemorations and military circles.
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Erie
Maj
Robert Clark
Washington Monument
Prominent Atlanta Insurance Men Death By Suicide
Col Charles I Arnal a leading insurer and Atlanta citizen shot himself Thursday at his residence in Atlanta Ga No motive given in report Shows a Heavy Loss describes Standard Oil stock dropping to 590 a share in New York on Feb 24 reflecting a 41 million dollar loss since the president ordered an investigation
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Atlanta
Charles I. Arnal
South
New York
Standard Oil
Broad Street
Beef Trust Menaced by New Federal Indictment
A special federal grand jury was ordered in Chicago on February 22 to indict packing magnates for violating Judge Grosscup's injunction. Subpoenas name J Ogden Armour Nelson Morris Edward Morris Patrick Valentine Ira Morris Calvin Favorite Michael Cudahy Edward Cudahy Louis Swift and Edward Swift. The injunction bars collusive bidding price manipulation and territorial or credit controls by the beef packers.
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The
Beef Trust
United States
Peter 8S
Grosscup
United States Circuit Court
United States Supreme Court
J. Ogden Armour
Nelson Morris
Edward Morris
Patrick A. Valentine
Ira Morris
Calvin M. Favorite
Michael Cudahy
Edward A. Cudahy
Louis F. Swift
Edward C. Swift
FIERCE STREET FIGHTING LEAVES HUNDREDS DEAD IN BAKU
London reports five hundred killed in street fighting at Baku in the Russian Caucasus. Balakhan y order restored, Romany attacked two factories Thursday leaving thirty killed or wounded. Warsaw warns of widespread agitation and looming strikes as March 4 approaches.
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London
Baku
Caucasus
Balakhany
Romany
Warsaw
Revolutionary Party
Grand Duke Sergius Laid to Rest in Moscow
In Moscow on February 24 a solemn blessing service for Grand Duke Sergius opened days of mourning. Tens of thousands filled open squares as bells tolled and troops stood watch. After the blessing the body was moved to St Andrew Church where it lay on a catafalque for imperial rites led by the metropolitan and ten bishops with chant from the choir.
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Moscow
Sergius
St. Andrew
Representative Ananias Baker Receives Bribe Enveloped Cash
Indianapolis report says representative Ananias Baker announced a sealed envelope offered $100 to vote against the anti cigarette bill. He opened it in the Indiana assembly amid cries to open it. An investigation has been ordered into the incident.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ananias Baker
Indiana General Assembly
Sentiment grows for restricting oppressive Kansas combines
Topeka telegram reports a senate resolution to investigate alleged combines in beef grain implement milling and lumber. Evidence will be sent to the governor and attorney general for action with ongoing scrutiny of the Standard Oil Company.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Senate
Standard Oil Company
Negroes Worth 300 Million and Other Brief Notices
The Tuskegee conference reports the Negro race has accumulated 300 million dollars in U S property since the war with 173000 farms owned in twelve southern states and 28000 churches supported nationwide. In Chicago the Democratic convention nominates Judge Edward F P Dunne for mayor on a platform for municipal traction ownership. Walter Nettleton, ten, died after falling into creosote during a rush to join kin, despite zero cold weather.
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Tuskegee
Ala
United States
Tuskegee Negro Conference
America
Chicago Democrats
Chicago
Edward FP. Dunne
FEF
W. Blocks
W. B. Mook
A. C. Anson
Grand Marais
Mich
Junch
Walter Nettleton
Obituary and state news brief from early reports
Operation Proves Fatal. Sidney Dillon Ripley, noted insurance and club man, dies after an appendicitis operation. Dies at Age 104. Catherine Gallagher of Beaver Island, Escanaba, Michigan, 104, claims many NW descendants and witnesses four generations. Anti-Gambling Bill Killed. Carson, Nevada assembly defeats anti gambling bill after church opposition.
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Sidney Dillon Ripley
Escanaba
Mich
Catherine Gallagher
Beaver Island
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Nev
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