Royalty to Recognize Indiana Visits by Prince Henry
Indianapolis and Cincinnati will host Prince Henry of Germany for a half hour each in Indianapolis and Cincinnati as part of a U S tour. Officials will finalize reception plans with city leaders and the German embassy approval. The prince may travel by train between cities and may take a brief drive to see local sights.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
United States
Prince Henry
Germany
Cincinnati
Indianapoalis
Chicago
Ehaner
Thois
Thonry
Notable Trial Fragments Mention James S Mather in Confusing Narrative
A garbled report references James S Mather, a well known figure, and discusses a lengthy legal inquiry into a death near Muskegon. The text names Osan, Peirx, and various officials, but many phrases are unreadable, leaving the core events and outcomes unclear.
Christmas Tree Incident and Local Disruption Report
A garbled 19th century style note describes a Christmas tree event and a disturbance involving a group led by William Fins and Bassett. The fragment mentions an entertainer, a foyer scene, and an anticipated display that was thwarted by actions tied to a protest group.
Convict crafts cane from magazine clippings for charity suit
In Colorado, a prisoner at the state penitentiary asks the Eight Inspection Car Company of Hagerstown to buy a cane he made from magazine clippings. He writes that he has no funds for new clothes and seeks the company to value the cane and send him the money. The work combines steel rod support with paper facets, polished to ivory hardness with a horn handle. It recalls his past ties to Light Inspection Car Company.
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Hluagerstown
Colorado
Eight Inspection Car Company
Magerstown
Isenoind
Phe
Light Inspection Car Company
Hartley Eyes Purchase of Notable Cane
Hartley, secretary of the company, plans to send a liberal sum for the cane, hoping the Cons would be purchased. The item is described as beautiful and useful, with a history that adds to its appeal.
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Hartley
Laporte teachers seek pay case over state law
Several hundred school teachers in Laporte plan action to contest a state compensation law for attending institute sessions. Trustees refused to grant allowances, claiming the law would fail in court. if no settlement in time, a circuit court suit will be filed in Indianapolis.
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Laporte
Sesefan
Unly
Trustee uncovers detonation case in Lyford mining town
Florida trustee Montgomery spots Ware detonation near Lyford. An Austrian woman linked to John Mediie is found with torn evidence from a house, a meal pot and a slain portion. She faces charges while John Mollie awaits trial for perjury amid a bizarre Christmas incident with Nyogede Rina.
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Montgomery
Florida Township
Lyford
Tyrainter
John Mediie
Eiagheb
John Mollie
Terre Plaute Hospital
Young Inventor Builds Wireless Telegraph System
Noah Biakter a 17 year old from the town has created a wireless telegraph system. He operates it successfully over short distances and studies improvements while keeping designs closely guarded. Biakter, a graduate from a Pennsylvania tech school, began studying electricity and has built several original devices.
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Marcon
Sporaei
Noah Biakter
Veinler
Thereugh
Oseherd
Pennsylvana
Pie
Taft arrives in Chicago defends Philippine policy
William H. Taft arrives from San Francisco and defends the U S policy in the Philippines. He disputes reports of harsh measures and insists no concentration camps exist though insurgent lines are being drawn. Taft says secrecy is over and opposition centers on sensationalism and misinterpretation.
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Chicago
Wiliam H. Taft
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
S. M. Felton
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Taft
Stephen Bansal
Avuinalda
Philippines
Noo
Reassessing Education and Elections in Ba Tangas Province
Speech by Governor Tart defends the end of rebellion as fact based and cautious about optimism. He pledges liberal education policy, support for parish schools, and welcome for new school facilities. He criticizes military custody over teachers and emphasizes civilian responsibility for future governance.
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Thois
Imo
Pde
Washington special on mayor race and councilman’s reform plan
A garbled Washington special reports an ex-councilman announcing support for a mayoral candidate and a reform program. The piece hints at political shifts, power dynamics in the ward, and calls for changes to improve the city, with references to upcoming decisions and potential alliances.
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Washington
Fabian Ao Soomimers
Oex
Ward
Tade
Fis Fer Mayer
Patt
Esa
Petier
Soie
Dewetting
Mayer
Mike
Rate
Ras
Marriage License Fraud Report In Morien County
Miss Gertrude Swisner aged nineteen traveled with Joseph Bartlett and Megs Hiaines to the clerk’s office in Morien County where a license was issued for her marriage to Young Bartlett. The girl's parents and the maternal grandmother allegedly fled with the clerk after a consent signature. charges were later dismissed due to the grandmother’s involvement.
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Morien Spescad
Gertrude Swisner
Thooran Auwas
Teagi Puckett
Corda Bartlett
Joseph Bartlett
Sarah Hiaines
Megs
Hiaines
Farges
Treasure Found in Pekin Palace Reveals Vast Chinese Riches
Officials in Pekin report uncovering gold and silver artifacts valued over 100000 taels buried in the palace women’s quarters. The court grants 5000 taels annually to Yuan Shikai for the China province army. Yuan gains practical control of China’s army and navy and proposes hiring Japanese army instructors and British naval instructors.
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Chines
Yuan Shi Kai
China
Yua Hai Kai
Buried Treasure Saga Sparks New Seafloor Gold Hunt
A Fire Island area story revival reports a company formed to recover gold rumored buried after a 17th century shipwreck off Fire Island light. Old Long Island residents recall their fathers’ treasure tale as dredging plans reemerge to locate sunken wealth myth and legend.
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New York
Tregiz
Long Island
Prince Henry to sail for United States amid royal preparations
Berlin reports indicate Prince Henry will depart Kiel on February 10 and embark for the United States from Bremen on February 14. Emperor William guides preparations including memoranda for President Roosevelt and silent royal departures. Andrew White praised for aiding German American friendship.
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Berlin
Prince Henry
Princé Henry
Roosevelt
Kiel
Bremen
United States
Royal House
William
Hohenzollen
William Well
Boers Gain Ground in Cape Colony Dispatch Claims
London dispatch from The Daily News cites private advices on rising Boer power in Cape Colony. Reports say the rebellion spreads and colonists increasingly join the Boers, following executions of Commandant Lotter and Commandant Scheepers.
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London
The
Daily News
Hague
South Africa
Cape Colony
Lotter
Scheepers
Cummings Seeks Resumption of 2 Cent Coinage
Washington special reports a House bill by Cummings of New York to resume minting 2 cent pieces. He argues rising department store prices and business needs require fractional coins.
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Washington
House of Representative
Cummings
New York
United Mine Workers Adopted Scale Increases At Indianapolis
The Indianapolis convention of the United Mine Workers met in executive session Tuesday to review the scale report. The scale committee proposed a 10 percent rise on run of mine, a 7 cent differential between pick and machine mining, and a uniform outside laborer wage. The convention, in closed session about two hours, adopted the scale despite some delegates favoring a larger increase.
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Indianapolis
The
United Mine Workers
Annuanal Courtship Ends In Unusual Marriage
Annuanal Courtship in Alexandria unites Miss Anna Powell and Frankfort groom Hugh en after two years of correspondence. They wed at Wm Deeming’s residence with the barouche wedding entry. Groom presents $600 plus prior £2, and plans a bridal tour from Xenia toward Los Angeles as their future home.
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Alexandria Speciai
Ranvole Hushen
Er P
Frankfort
Anna Powell
Marion Solders
Deeming
Hughen
Xenia
Ohio
Los Angeles
Cal
Washington Secretary Gage Invitations Spark Society Debate
Secretary Gage aroused Washington society by using dinner invitations originally engraved for himself and the late Mrs Gage. The inked changes removing Mrs Gree and the words at dinner offended recipients, leading to many declines and a sensation over expense and taste.
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Washington
Gage
Washington Society
Mrs Holman says Josephine requests release from Marconi engagement
New York special reports Mrs H B Holman of this city said Tuesday her daughter Josephine asked Marconi the wireless telegraphy developer to release her from engagement to marry him and that he complied with the request.
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New York
H. B. Holman
Josephine
Marconi
Schley Declares No Political Ambitions
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley told Chicago audiences on Sunday that he has no intention of entering politics. He stated that no office, no matter how high, would tempt him to jeopardize the affection the public has for him.
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Chicago
Winfield Scott Schley
Porters Marines Starve During Samar Expedition
General Chaffee reports harsh conditions in Samar with heavy rain hindering the campaign. Captain David D. Porter's marine party of 36 men lacked food for days and several members suffered delirium and starvation. Relief by Williams and a few survivors is described amid a violent trek back to camp.
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Manila
Chaffee
Samar
David D. Porter
Porter
Williams
Marine Corps
All Souls Not Immortal Says Dr Parkhurst Sermon
New York special reports Rev Dr Charles E Parkhurst preached that immortality is earned by upright living and faith. He warned that souls without righteousness do not attain lasting life.
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New York
Charles E. Parkee
War Church Opposes immortality of the soul doctrine
Dr Parkhurst critiques the belief in soul immortality in a sermon that argues Scripture does not teach immunity from death. He says souls perish without diligent care in this life, noting no biblical or natural warrant for a soul carrying an insurance policy against obliteration. The talk draws interest amid Presbyterian debate on immortality.
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War Church
Parkhurst
Cabinet bill on commerce department advances in Senate
Consideration of the bill to create a department of commerce resumed. Pettus amendment preventing labor from joining failed. An amendment naming the department commerce and labor passed. Nelson steered the measure, Hah withdrew a transfer proposal for the Interstate Commerce Commission. Census bureau kept as a bureau. bill passed.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Pettus
Department of Labor
Air. Bacon
Department of Commerce and Labor
Nelson
Hah
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department
Committee of the Whole
Senate
Census Bureau
Schwab Gets Warm Welcome in Vienna Court Scene
Vienna dispatch describes Charles M. Schwab's reception at the Austrian capital as splendid. Emperor reportedly welcomed news of more American visitors and planned to show it by entertaining Schwab. Schwab, leader of the steel trust, secured a court ball invitation once thought impossible.
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New York
Vienna
the Herald
Charles M. Schwab
Schwab
Steel Trust
Mrs. Schwab
Hinsey Acquitted by Knights of Pythias Hearing
Chicago special report says a five member panel of past chancellors from Interdomain Lodge Knights of Pythias unanimously acquitted John A. Hinsey former head of the department of insurance of the Knights of Pythias of charges of mismanagement and misappropriation. He had also been acquitted in criminal court before Judge Dunne.
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J. A. Hinsey
Chicago
Interdomain Lodge
Knights of Pythias
John A. Hinsey
Hinsey
Supreme Lodge
Dunne
Dutch Offer Hopes for South Africa Peace Mediation
London report says A. J. Balfour stated no authorized peace overtures had been received from the Boers. The Dutch government has sent a friendly communication and proposes acting as a diplomatic agent for Boer delegates while disavowing intervention and withholding terms. Uncertainty remains if Boer talks via the Dutch will work.
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London
A. J. Balfour
House of Commons
Balfour
Holland
South Africa
Foreign Office
Senate erupts in bitter clash over Philippines policy
Washington special reports a three hour Senate session on the Philippines that devolved into heated personal taunts and sharp exchanges. Teller and Tillman figures clashed amid a tense debate while Lodge and Spooner traded accusations and the presiding Frye warned on rule violations.
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Washington
Senate
Teller
Manila
General Wheaton
Philippines
Lodge
Colorado
Spooner
Wisconsin
Tillman
South Carolina
South
Mr. Spooner
Mr. Frye
Civil service panel protests census office transfer
Washington special reports civil service commissioners led by William Dudley Foulke failed to sway the House census committee. They protested a bill to move census office employees to the classified service. Most committee members favored the transfer, while the commission hopes the President vetoes the measure.
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Washington
Civil Service Commissioners
William Dudley Foulke
House Census Committee
Census Office
Classified Service
Civil Service Commission
Capture of General Viljoen Reported by Lord Kitchener
London cables report Lord Kitchener in Johannesburg confirming the capture of General B. Viljoen near Lyndenburg Transvaal Colony. Viljoen, Botha’s able lieutenant, led incursions against British forces with notable activity elsewhere among Boers. The news causes lively satisfaction in London.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Johannesburg
B. Viljoen
Lyndenburg
Transvaal
Viljoen
Botha
Schwab Discovers Nephew During Budapest Visit
The Pesti Hirlap reports Charles M. Schwab found his nephew Rudolf Schwab in Budapest on Wednesday. Rudolf supports a wife and family on a small weekly sum while Schwab has booked passages for the entire clan to New York where he will provide support.
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New York
Pesti Hirlap
Charles M. Schwab
Budapest
Rudolf Schwab
American Steel Trust
Beet Sugar Lobby Fights Cuban Sugar Duty Cut
Washington special reports a heated fight in Congress over reducing the duty on Cuban sugar imports. The dispute pits the sugar trust against beet sugar interests who warn such a cut would ruin beet farming and force factories to close. They argue reduced raw sugar prices would crash beet prices, risking widespread farm losses and $5,000,500 in current imports.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Sugar Trust
Cuba
House
Borghese Art Collection Move Draws Attention
Lady Stanley claims Italian legal obstacles are resolved and talks progress to transfer the Borghese gallery to the United States. Rome’s purchase bill for the villa collection totals 9 900 000 lire with an estimated value near 19 900 660 lire. The Borghese collection includes Correggio's Danae and Raphael's Entombment.
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London
Lady Stanley
Henry M. Stanley
Borghese Gallery
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Prince Borghese
Raphael
Rome
Borghese
Correcgino
Washington florist industry shown by final census statistics
The final census statistics reveal 6,179 florist establishments in the United States with 42,647 acres used for cultivation and operation. Improved land totals 34,692 acres, land and buildings valued at $50,619,866, buildings at $22,634,756, and product value including flowers and crops at $18,587,420.
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Washington
United States
Dairyman Alman Refused Lincoln Assassination Plot Offer
The Washington special reports dairyman James Alman who died in Chicago refused a $100 offer to poison the cream served to President Lincoln. Alman treated the offer as a joke and never interacted with the conspirators after Lincoln's death, though the plot linkage was kept secret until shortly before Alman’s demise.
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Chicago
Washington
James Alman
Linccoln
Lincoln
Alman
Admiral Kimberly Dead in Massachusetts
Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly U S N retired died at West Newton Massachusetts Tuesday morning heart trouble is given as the cause He was chosen for the Secney committee of inquiry but declined due to ill health.
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Washington
Long
Lewis A. Kimberly
West Newton
Mass
Kimberly
Secney Committee of Inquiry
Soldiers Frozen to Death in Northern Japan
London daily Express correspondent reports over four percent of soldiers have frozen to death in northern Japan amid harsh winter conditions and continuing campaigns.
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London
Tokio
Daily Express
Japan
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