Express notes various global topics and local stats
The piece covers diverse items from New Bedford choosing a city solicitor to US beet sugar production, coal output, and Morocco population estimates. It also mentions Vatican jewels valued around 200 million, and Cincinnati leading life insurance per capita at over four million dollars, with rates for several major cities.
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Cincinnati
America
Ohio Life Policy Owners’ Association
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Body of Guide Nagi Recovered Near Monte Rosa Summit
In near perfect preservation the corpse of guide Nagi from Aosta Italy, who fell into a crevasse on Monte Rosa in 1877, has been recovered from the ice. He was descending with two Milanese alpinists when he disappeared and the cord linking them was severed by a sharp ice edge.
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Nagi
Aosta
Italy
Monte Rosa
Mint denies 1905 silver dollar coinage and arrests
Officials dispute reports of dollars escaping mint custody after printing. The attorney general warns that anyone passing a 1905 dated dollar will be punished as counterfeit, while the director of the mint says no silver dollars were coined in 1905.
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United States
United State
Fortifications expense and manpower outlook from 1838 scheme
A congressman notes since 1838 the government spent 119 million on fortifications and related works, allocating 64 million to defenses and 56 million to gun factories and tests. He predicts completion will require 46,000 personnel and about 50 million annually in ongoing costs.
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Congress
Taft Named Champion Long Distance Traveler
Secretary Taft has traveled 100000 miles since becoming governor of the Philippines in May 1900. He spent 560 days in Bea and six weeks in railway trains. His first Philippine trip covered 5500 miles as he established provincial governments. His outbound voyage via Shanghai and Hong Kong totaled nearly 12000 miles.
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Taft
Philippines
Bea
Shanghia
Hong Kong
Spires Fade as Churches Modernize United States
A survey notes that twelve churches are completed daily in the nation, but less than a third have spires. Most new churches are Roman Catholic and emphasize practicality and utility over traditional finger pointing towers. The spire era is ending as church architecture trends toward commercial, functional design.
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United States
Expansion of railway car orders shows surge in year
The year just closed saw 341 415 freight cars and 3 289 passenger cars ordered by railways. This follows 136 561 freight cars and 2 213 passenger cars the prior year, a 150 percent rise in freight cars and 50 percent rise in passenger cars. Many orders replace old stock.
Nang Hanu Siamese City Held As Royal Harem
A traveler reports Nang Hanu in Bangkok as a female populated municipal area with 9000 residents and no men. The city supposedly contains shops markets temples theaters streets parks lakes gardens and all official roles filled by women while the king visits occasionally.
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Nang Hanu
Bangkok
Hundreds Adrift on Ice as Baltic Rescue Feeds News
In St Petersburg the Russian government sends Kronstadt vessels to search the Baltic for hundreds of fishermen and family members cast adrift when a frozen ice field split versus shore. About 350 reached Fredericksham, some children died, others remain aboard a drifting floe.
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St. Petersburg
Kronstadt
Baltic Sea
Gulf of Finland
Fredericksham
Consulate Buildings Damaged by South Pacific Cyclone
A February 7 8 cyclone devastated French Oceania with Tahiti hit hardest In Papeete 327 houses were destroyed One life was lost and the American consul reported consulates destroyed records saved but damaged library stationery and consular forms lost The governor seeks subscriptions and losses are estimated at 2000000
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Paris
Tahiti
Papeete
Washington
South Sea Islands
State Department
W. BF. Dety
Fahiti
Society Islands
San Francisco
Oceania
Prairie fires devastate Texas Panhandle cattlelands
Prairie fires across the western Panhandle caused losses exceeding 1 million dollars over three days. Lamb and Rock Jey counties suffered the most damage burning hundreds of cattle and vast acres. With spring grass six weeks away cattlemen move herds into New Mexico for range, about 500000 acres burned.
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Austin
Tex
Panhandle
Lamb
Rock Jey
New Mexico
Germany Not Seeking War Says German Ambassador
In Washington Baron Speck von Sternburg denied charges that Germany sought an excuse for trouble with France at Algeciras not a Morocco settlement. He said Germany desires open doors for all nations in Morocco and backs a peaceful arrangement at the conference.
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Washington
Germany
Algeciras
France
Morocco
Baron Speck von Sternburg
Berlin
Condemned Man Escapes From Towson Jail
Isaac Winder a condemned murderer sentenced to be hanged March 30 for the December 21 1905 killing of Frederick T. Rinehart toll gate keeper near Towson Md escaped from jail and his trail was lost in nearby woods amid pursuit.
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Towson
Iisaac Winder
Frederick T. Rinehart
Fire at Fucecchio dance hall kills sixteen
A dance party in a Fucecchio village house near Florence collapsed after the floor gave way in panic. Sixteen people died and many were injured as guests tried to escape the blaze on Monday night.
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Florence
Fucecchio
Moroccan Bandit Burns Village in Tangier Raid
Tangier Morocco reports Raisuli the Moroccan bandit attacked and burned a Ramna village. Inhabitants repulsed the assault and, at latest accounts, awaited a further attack.
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Tangier
Morocco
Raisuli
Ramna
Sherrick Trial Begins in Marion County Court
David I. Sherrick former state auditor faces 11 indictments for grand larceny and embezzling 145000 of state funds as his trial opens in Marion County criminal court in Indianapolis.
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Sherrick
Indianapolis
Ind
David I. Sherrick
Marion County Criminal Court
Chicago council approves saloon license fee hike
By a 40 to 28 vote the Chicago city council passed an ordinance raising the saloon license fee from 500 to 1000 dollars payable semiannually. Mayor Dunne says he will sign the measure.
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Chicago
Dunne
Walsh Arrested for False Reports by Chicago National Bank President
John R. Walsh, president of the defunct Chicago National Bank, was arrested on federal charges for false reports to the comptroller of the currency. The warrant cites misapplication of bank funds and loans totaling about 3,000,000. Walsh released on 50,000 bond. preliminary hearing set March 10 before US Commissioner Mark A. Foote.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Washington
Morrison
Mr. Walsh
Thomas Middleton
Marshal Ames
Abbott
Walsh
United States
Mark A. Foote
Patterson Quits Office as Socialist Commissioner of Public Works
Joseph Medill Patterson resigns as Chicago public works commissioner in a letter to Mayor Duane declaring himself an out and out socialist. He says money power and corruption block reforms and plans to run for mayor on the socialist ticket in 1907. Mayor Dunne accepts and names Deputy William O Connell as interim successor.
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Chicago
Duane Friday
Joseph Medill Patterson
Patterson
Socialist Party
Dunne
William O'Connell
Noted Scientist Langley Dies After Stroke
Washington report says Prof. Samuel P Langley died in Aiken South Carolina He suffered a slight paralysis on November 22 affecting his right side He was 72 and devoted to science though trained as a civil engineer and architect astronomy occupied most of his time.
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Washington
Samuel P. Langley
Aiken
U S. C
Langley
Emperor Pardons Ex Lieut Schmidt Of Otchakott
From St. Petersburg comes news that Emperor Nicholas has pardoned ex Lieut Schmidt who commanded the Russian cruiser Otchakott during the Sebastopol mutiny and who was recently sentenced to death by a court martial.
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Odessa
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Schmidt
Otchakott
Sebastopol
Earthquake Felt Across Portland Maine Locale
A distinct earthquake was felt in Portland Maine on Sunday. In several parts of the city the shock was accompanied by rumbling lasting several seconds.
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Maine
Portland
Aged Politician Dr William Hill Dies
Bloomington Nh reports the death of 77 year old Dr William Hill a politician who played a role at the birth of William J Bryan. Hill served as consul at Port Sarnia Canada during Cleveland's first administration.
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Bloomington
William Hill
Hill
Wiliam J. Bryan
Port Sarnia
Canada
Cleveland
Brazil Names New President Penna To Lead Republic
Rio Janeiro reports Dr Alfonso Moreira Penna was elected president on Thursday succeeding the vice presidency of the republic. The election elevates Penna to the national executive role amid ongoing political changes in Brazil.
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Brazil
Rio Janiero
Alfonso Moreira Penna
Operators to Meet Over Wage Dispute Across States
Pittsburg coal operators committee members gathered by Chairman F L Robbins to discuss a new meeting with miners on wage disagreements. President Roosevelt urged another attempt to avert a strike, prompting a conference of Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois operators in Indianapolis on March 19, with no settlement action taken.
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Pittsburg
F. L. Robbins
Pittsburg Coal Company
Robbins
Roosevelt
National Civic Federation
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Indianapolis
Shortage Made Good in Indiana Embezzlement Case
Indianapolis report notes John E. Reed as receiver for David E. Sherrick securites paid $29,078.21 to the state treasury after securities valued at $178,661.19 yielded $97,446.65. Reed refused compensation and was discharged. Sherrick to face criminal court on embezzlement charges. ex Governor Durbin represented Sherrick’s friends in the payment.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John E. Reed
David E. Sherrick
Allen
Treasury
Durbin
Sherrick
Criminal Court
Reed
Longworths Return to Washington After Cuba Wedding
Representative and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth arrived in Washington Sunday from Cuba after their wedding. They traveled in a private car attached to a Southern railway train and were met by Longworth's private secretary. They drove to their Highteenth Street residence where they will reside as he resumes legislative duties at the capitol.
Indictments Filed Against St Paul Newspapers Over Execution Notice
Ramsey county grand jury returned bills of indictment against the St Paul Dispatch St Paul Daily News and St Paul Pioneer Press charging violation of the law prohibiting publication of more than a bare announcement that a legal execution had taken place. Indictments arose from the hanging of William Williams executed in St Paul February 18.
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St. Paul, Minn
Ramsey County Grand Jury
St. Paul Dispatch
St. Paul
Resigned Colorado Treasurer Confesses $62,000 Shortage
Denver report says Charles H. Brickenstein resigned as treasurer of Canajos county in southern Colorado and has confessed to a shortage of 62000 dollars. Of this amount 19000 dollars were on deposit in the defunct Alamosa Bank, while the remainder is unaccounted for.
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Denver
Col
Charles H. Brickenstein
Canajos County
Colorado
Five Children Die in Lyons Tenement Collapse
Five children were killed and several adults seriously injured when a four story tenement building collapsed in Lyons. Rescue teams recovered victims from the wreck as investigators sought the cause of the disaster.
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Lyons
France
Post Office Robbed in Kankakee Grant Park Heist
Bandits used nitroglycerin to blow open the Grant Park post office safe in Kankakee early Thursday morning. They seized nearly $500 in cash and stamps before fleeing the scene.
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Kankakee
Grant Park
Landis Renominated by Republicans in Ninth District
Representative Charles B. Landis of Tipton Indiana was renominated for the sixth time by the Ninth district Republicans. The nomination was by acclamation.
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Tipton
Ind
Charles BR. Landis
Cure for Worst Form of Eczema Claims Success
A Selma Alabama woman describes severe facial and body eczema lasting years. After two doctors failed, her husband bought Cuticura Remedies leading to complete clearing over six months. She credits Resolvent soap and ointment with curing eczema and other conditions. October 28 1905.
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Lizzie E. Sledge
Jones’ Ave
Selma
Ala
Ladies Can Wear Shoes One Size Smaller With Allen's
Advertisement notes Allen's Foot Ease as a cure for swollen sweating hot and aching feet. Sold by All Druggists at 25 cents with trial package offered. Address A. S. Olmsted Le Roy New York. Mention of boarding houses raising prices when lumber market moves.
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Allen
Atall Druggists
A. S&s. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Garfield Tea sample offer and medical cure claim
An advertisement promises a guaranteed cure for piles with a refund if Pizo Orn fails in 14 days. It urges sending to Garfield Tea Co Brooklyn NY to receive a sample of Garfield Tea claimed to cure constipation and headaches. The piece ends with a quip about a hungry man and his heart.
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Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn, OY
Quack Cold Cure Promises One Day Relief
An advertisement touts a laxative and Bromo quinine tablet to cure a cold in one day with a guaranteed refund if it fails. Gnoxye’s signature appears on each box. Also promotes Woolford’s Sanitary Lotion promising itch relief in 80 minutes. Sold by Druggists and mail orders from Dr. Detchon Crawfordsville Indiana.
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Woolford
Detchon
Crawfordsville
Ind
Mistaken Father Foolery Among Pittsburg Millionaire's New York Visit
A Pittsburg millionaire over 70 deceives his son and nephew during a New York visit. They dine with him nightly and find him at a midnight table in a gilded club, wearing evening dress and pouring champagne for an actress. He quips about two pairs of shoes, while the tale contrasts drunken folly with responsibility.
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the Waldorf
Pittsburg
New York Tribune
A Perfect Hand Becomes Advertising Icon
A photographer discovers the flawless hand of a woman in a Postum and Grape-Nuts ad and the image is used with no name. The publicity sparks curiosity as readers search forthcoming ads for the owner, illustrating the public’s interest in the personal life of well known manufacturers.
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America
Friends of Postum
The
Postum Co
Majority of Patients Women Lifted by Pinkham Advice
A testimonial recounts severe female trouble and a tumor cured without surgery after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter credits the remedy with restoring health and invites women to seek free advice from Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn Mass.
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Pinkham
New England States
Lydia EL. Pinkham
Miss Adams
Lydia E. Pinkham
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