Americas press basks in progress flurries and reform
Recort dispatches describe wan cooking grapes in Australis and Chicago druggists uniting to curb patent medicines. In Montreal a priest jailed for refusing to reveal confessional secrets. US mineral production rising and a new sect in Oklahoma claims prayer cures. Archbishop Ireland chosen to fill Anti-Saloon league post. Tea duty debated in Washington. A 128 year old Florida resident dies, leaving four generations. New nonsectarian Chicago Bible for schools completed. Germany pursues monetary conference despite chancellor's stance. Tuberculosis detected by cathode rays in Chicago. Sterling advances in anti-cigarette measures. Sterilized air for perishables touted. Australia seeks meat and fruit export markets. Berlin predicts air travel boom with Zeppelin-like craft. Livestock exchange seeks foreign markets. 2000 members argue against disease stigma. Black snow shocks Chicago as widespread as suburbs.
Nation Pays Homage to Washington Birthday in Capital
Nation observes Washington’s birthday with grand parades on Pennsylvania Avenue and a sham battle on the Potomac. In Washington, official offices close as Daughters of the American Revolution and Legion of Loyal Women host ceremonies and readings of Washington’s farewell address.
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Potomac River
Brightwood
Capitall Hill
Senate Chamber
Frye
Maine
Washington
National Daughters of the Revolution
Continental Congress
Inhabitants’ Association
Legion of Loyal Women
Daughters of the American Revolution
Wasu HineTon
John W. Foster
City of
America
Senator Hawley
Connecticut
Farewell Address Read By Pro Tem Senate President
The senate dispensed with the Thursday journal and, under senate resolution, read President Washingtons farewell address by the president pro tempore of the senate, the Maine senator Mr rye. Frye stood at the clerk's desk and read aloud for about three quarters of an hour, ending with senate thanks and adjournment at 12 25 p m until Monday.
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Sénate
Washington
Senaté
Maine
Rye
Frye
Senate
Gray
Washington's Birthday Observances Across Cities
New York City suspended business and raised flags at the battery and Fort Fisher to honor Washington. In Pittsburgh, the day saw extensive holiday closures and a large Junior Order of American Mechanics parade with G A R participation. Baltimore hosted Johns Hopkins University ceremonies marking its 20th anniversary with remarks by Andrew D. White. Boston observed the day with memorials and club dinners as governors illness prevented the usual reception.
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Washington
Washinaton
National Capital
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
White House
District of Columbia
New York
New York City
United States
Battery
Old Fort Fisher
Central Park
Pittspurgh
Pittsburgh
Order of American Mechanics
Ridge and
Irwin Avenues
Allegheny
City of
Marvin
W. A. Stone
R. S. Holmes
Batimore
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
McCott Hall
Andrew D. White
Cornell University
Gilman
Boston
Patriotic Societies
Trade outlook mixed with declines in some goods
Bradstreet's weekly review reports only modest improvement in the overall state of trade with cooler weather dampening dry goods, hat and grocery movement. Cotton and woolen demand remains weak, while advances appear in coffee and sugar and wheat exports rise on the week.
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New York
Bradstreet
Texas
United States
Dominion
Bill Nye dies at home in Buck Shoals N G
Edgar W Nye known as Bill Nye dies at his Buck Shoals home after a stroke. The humorist born August 15 1850 in Shirley Maine led a long career from law to Denver Tribune and Boomerang to syndication. He married Fanny Smith in 1877, lived in Wisconsin Staten Island and Asheville North Carolina.
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Asneville
N. C
Edgar W. Nye
Bill” Nye
Buck Shoals
Edgar Willis Nye
Billi” Nye
Shirley
Piscataquis County
Wisconsin
St. Croix River
Nye
River Falls
Wis
Young Nye
Wyoming
Cheyenne Sun
Denver
Denver Tribune
Salt Lake Tribune
Laramie
Boomerang
Walter McDougall
Ile
Fanny Smith
Chicago
Staten Island
Asheville
N. CC
Engineer Mathew Dodd Shot in Weldon Cab
In Weldon North Carolina engineer Mathew Dodd of the Sea board Air Line vestibule train was shot dead by a negro tramp who entered the cab twice. The gunman was captured. Meanwhile in Washington the pension committee backed a bill for a widow’s pension for Mrs Martha McNeil widow of Gen John McNeil Missouri age 79. In Danville Kentucky Mrs Valentine Kurtz abstains from food for 35 days seeking to set fasting record.
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Bareiea
N. C
Weldon
Mathew Dodd
Seaboard Air Line
Dodd
Washington
Committee On Invalid Pensions
Martha McNeil
John McNeil
Missouri
Danville, Ky
Valentine Kurtz
South Danville
Bull Held for Murder Trial in Maud Strawn Case
SusRrey Iowa Feb 22 After a five day preliminary examination Justice Conant bound A A Bull over to the district court of O Brien county for the murder of Maud Strawn of Sheldon following the intense inquiry Bull faces trial in the higher court.
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Maud Strawn
Susrey
A. A. Bull
Sheldon
Conant
Bull
O'Brien County
Stricken with Apoplexy Stricken Man in Vanpata Near Death
Vanpata NL Feb 22 Police Mag date Benjamin Capps aged 75 a longtime Van dahlia resident suffered a stroke Friday and is at death's door The Missouri Extinguished Fire Lonpoy Feb The fire in the hold of the British steamer Missouri beached at Falmonth Friday has been extinguished and her cargo will be discharged.
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Vanpata
Benjamin Capps
Vandalia
Lonpoy
Missouri
Falmonth
Unnoted Judge Stein Elected President of Orange Free State
A bulletin overview lists Judge Stein's election as president of the Orange Free State. The report covers miscellaneous incidents including deaths in Illinois and Missouri, a dynamite explosion in Transvaal, and various local and national happenings with names, locations, and ages.
Misapprehension clears on South Central American aid to bureau
From the complete report of the Bureau of American Republics it appears that the South and Central American republics have not left the bureau. They have paid their quotas more promptly in the past year than in any similar period. The confusion arose from a misreading of the line about sums paid since the last annual report. At report close six months ago no republic had withdrawn, Chile had never joined.
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Wasumerox
Bureau of American Republics
Bureau
Brazil
Costa Rica
Chili
Water famine grips Boffa city amid weak mains and fire danger
A water famine covers Boffa from end to end with mains failing and reservoirs empty. Two lower pumping engines are offline while five others lack sufficient pressure, threatening a major fire. Officials blame heavy water waste and slushy inlet ice. factories halt operations as supplies dwindle. Opposition to Dominion interference noted in Halifax with Manitoba school dispute.
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Burrato
N. Y
Water Department
Dismissal of Ballington Booth shakes Salvation Army
New York feb 22 dismay in the Salvation army as Commander Ballington Booth is summarily dismissed after a court of inquiry. He refused orders turning over army property and clashed with Col. Nicol and Herbert Booth. He and his wife announce they will relinquish command and support the army worldwide.
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Ballington Booth
New York
Salvation Army
United States
Barlington Booth
Booth
Teutonic
Eva Booth
England
Nerbert Booth
Canada
Col. Nicol
Herbert
Herbert Booth
America
Army
London
International Headquarters
Death by self-inflicted pistol ends Hon. M. D. Harter
Hon. M. D. Harter, president of the Isaac Harter company, was found dead in the home of Superintendent Knapp in Fostoria Ohio. A revolver lay beside him and the bullet entered his temple. He had suffered insomnia and reported head pains after a church supper. He had been in town on business for days.
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Cleveland
Fostoria
M. D. Harter
Knapp
Inter-State Grain Storage Co
Harter
Isaac Harter Company
Presbyterian Church
Fitzsimmons Admits Maher Daxed Him A Bit
Lanerry Texas February 22 After the battle Friday evening Fitzsimmons said he was dazed a bit by Maher's blows He described a quick exchange noting a jaw shot that ended the bout and praised Maher as a hard game fighter while critiquing his slowness and need for speed in the prize ring.
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Lanerry
Tex
Fitzsimmons
Maher
Fitz
Peter
New Orleans
Ancient Dame Jemima Lindell Dies at 92 in St. Louis
St Louis mourns widow of early merchant Jesse G Lindell. Jemima Lindell, aged 92, died at home after a long life in the city begun in 1808. She controlled her late husband’s estate for nearly four decades and was a major real estate owner. Her line includes daughter Mrs Forbes Leith of Scotland and grandson Jesse Lindell January.
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St. Louis
Jemima Lindell
Jesse G. Lindell
Lindell
D. A. January
Forbes Leith
Scotland
Jesse Lindell January
Isabel Valle January
Fire at Junction N J destroys store and homes
A disastrous blaze at Junction New Jersey 12 miles from here Friday night consumed the general store of J Bunley and three adjoining dwellings. Six more houses were damaged and total loss is placed at about 10000 with partial insurance. Also reported is the death of Chief Justice Waite's widow aged about 76 following the death of her son.
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Junction
N. J. Puursseura
N. J
J. Bunley
Waite
Washington
Christopher Champlin Waite
Columbus
Determined to Die
Mrs. George Crabb of West Union attempted suicide by eating ground glass then poured coal oil on her clothing and set it aflame, burning herself fatally. the incident occurred in Marshall, Nebraska.
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Marshall, NL
George Crabb
West Union
Swift Creek mill fire destroys Chesterfield cotton works
Petersburg Va February 22 The Swift Creek Manufacturing Co cotton mills near Petersburg Chesterfield County were burned Friday evening causing about 100000 dollars in losses.
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Petersburg
Swift Creek Manufacturing Co
Chesterfield County
Ex-Guy Robinson Stable Yet Failing, Rallys Brief
Cuicorre Mass February 22 There is no change in ex Guy Robinson condition He experiences relapses and rallies briefly The end is expected at any moment
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Cuicorre
Mass
Guy
Robinson
Market Report Grain and Provisions Summary
Saturday market recap notes mixed price ranges across grains, fats, meats, and livestock. St Louis prices cover flour wheat corn oats hay butter eggs lard pork bacon wool and cattle hogs sheep with varied bids. Chicago and Cincinnati quotes for cattle hogs and cotton listed with receipts and market tones, plus crude regional price spreads and animal stock listings.
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St. Louis
the Drovers’ Journal
Texas
Western
Kansas
Cincinnati
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Perry
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American Anti-Saloon League
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Germany
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Charles E. Scribner
A. T. Perxina
Smart
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Berlin
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National Livestock Exchange of
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Omaha
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Weather Bureau
George Washington
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Wallace Radcliffe
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Curiaco
John Carr
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Ramsey
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A. H. Trumbo
Ohio
Senate Judiciary Committee
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Ashbyburg
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Greenback
Nellie Shrock
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John Nicholson
Wm. Burton
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Ind
Kenry Stevenson
Adams Stave
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H. T. Beauregard
Gen. Beauregard
Chauncey M. Depew
Kansas University
Col. Ingersoll
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Samuel B. Amory
Division Street Methodist Church
Fond du Lac
Hauifax
N. 8
Orange Grand Lodges
Nova Scotia
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Wik Toe Tiashabe
Mrs. Booth
M. D. Barter
Market Report
Grain and Provisions
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