Nicaragua Ends U S Canal Treaty Amid New Talks
The Nicaragua government denounced the 1867 canal treaty and the 1870 extradition pact with the United States, effective Oct 24 1902 and May 24 next respectively. Lord Paunceforte returns to push a new convention replacing the Hay Pauncefote framework, with Britain acquiescing to U S canal control.
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Pauncefote
England
Washington
Nicaragua
State Department
Murray
Hay
Congress
Lord Pauncefote
Great Britain
London
Nicaragua Canal
New York
Lord Salisbury
Canal
Lord Lansdowne
British Suffer Heavily Near Bethel in Transvaal
Lord Kitchener reports a severe rear guard attack 20 miles northwest of Bethel near Brokenlaagte. About 1,000 enemy, two guns lost, 54 killed, 160 wounded, several officers killed or wounded. Col Benson wounded. Col Barter relieves. Additional casualties listed with names and later four more deaths. Also report of Col Kekewich capturing 78 Boers at Rustenburg laager in a night affair.
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London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Bethel
Transvaal
Pretoria
Benson
Brokenlaagte
Barter
Col. Benson
F. D. Murray
M. W. Lindsay
F. T. Thorould
R. W. Shepherd
A. J. Corlett
Eyre Lioud
Kekewich
van Albert
Laager
Rustenburg
Cebu Is Pacified After Insurrection Surrender
Washington reports a cable from Manila stating Cebu island insurgents laid down arms with 150 rifles 8 brass pieces 60 officers and 470 men turning to peace. In Samar 14 insurgents killed after a clash with 12 soldiers. Sgt Willford praised for cool conduct and Medal of Honor recommendation for him and two privates.
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Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Manila
Hughes
Insurrecto
Cebu Island
Bohol Island
Cebu
Bohol
Chaffer
Catbalogan
Island of
Samar
Ninth Infantry
Sergt
Willford
Basey
San Antonio
Bookmiller
Company G
Swanton and Vero
Census reveals literacy gaps and age figures across states
The census report breaks down school militia and voting ages by state showing 26,110,788 school age people, 24,897,130 native born, 22,490,211 white and 13,086,160 males. It also notes 2,326,255 illiterate males 21+ and 620,002 illiterate foreign born among 5,102,534 foreign born. Turkey deflects US ransom repayment in Ellen Stone case.
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Washington
Tetanus Toll After Diphtheria Antitoxine Use
Eleven children died of tetanus in St. Louis after receiving diphtheria antitoxine treatment. Medical officials report tetanus germs in the medicine as the cause of death.
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St. Louis
Negro lynching reported near Allenton Georgia
A Jeffersonville Ga. telegraph special says a black man who attempted to assault Mrs. Daugherty wife of Representative Daugherty was lynched by hanging from a telegraph pole Friday morning at Allenton.
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Atlanta
Journal
Jeffersonville
Daugherty
Allenton
Col Kuhn Dead
Johnstown Pennsylvania reports Col Henry H. Kuhn died at home Friday morning in his sixty third year He was a prominent mason and had a brilliant military record on the retired list of the United States army as a captain
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Col. Kuhn
Johnstown
Henry H. Kuhn
United States Army
Topeka gift funds Washburn to build observatory
An unknown Boston benefactor donates 50000 dollars to Washburn College with the stipulation that his name remain secret. The gift will be used to construct an astronomical observatory. Ezra Richardson of Richardson and Avery dies of heart disease while exploring near Cass River with partner Mr Avery in Minnesota.
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Kan
Washburn College
Boston
Two Harbors
Minn
Ezra Richardson
Richardson & Avery, Lumbermen
Saginaw, Mich
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Cuba and the Democrats in the Annexation Debate
The piece argues Republicans will push Cuban annexation when Cubans desire it, while Democrats oppose closer ties and fear imperialism charges. It says Roosevelt's administration aids Cuba, outlines a broad GOP base favoring annexation, and predicts a split Democratic stance on the issue.
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Congress
Bryan
United States
Cuba
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Long's Eulogy on McKinley and Press Voices
Secretary of the Navy Long portrays McKinley as serene and unruffled, noting his lack of enemies and calm temper under war and political strain. The piece compares him to Lincoln, cites his simple habits, and mentions his rare nervous moment before the Spanish–American War. It also references positive 1901 business indicators and a critique of Roosevelt dinner etiquette by southern critics.
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McKinley
Cabinet Board
Mr. Long
Lincoln
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N. Y. World
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Notable British Trends and Social Facts from a Century
A compact survey notes Britain’s population names, marriage and death rates, land value growth since 1750, average marriage duration, London pubs’ spread, grain yields, regional marriage lows, female prison throughput, repeat conviction rates, and a London townhouse tied to Earl Roberts, once a salon of aristocratic society.
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London
Britain
Rutlandshire
England
Wales
Portland Place
Earl Roberts
Duchess of Richmond
The Modern Elopement in a Ringing Auto
A Chicago Daily News quip imagines a couple eloping by automobile with the bride asking about a hitch and the groom replying there will be none, the scene framed as a playful modern joke about romance and travel.
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Chicago Daily News
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Promises Health Through Bowel Help
This ad touts Cascarets as a natural cure for ailments from headaches to cancer, claiming easy movements and no pain. It highlights a 10 cent starter price and warns against imitations, noting genuine tablets bear C CC marks in metal boxes.
You Can Get Alien's Foot-Ease Freer
An advertisement offers Allen's Foot-Ease free from Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy New York for a powder to ease sweaty damp swollen feet and to fit new or tight shoes. Also promotes Ram's Horn and Piso's Cure for Consumption with testimonials and a grass of various notices.
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Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
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