Reformers Poem Wins At Athens Academy
Prince Nicholas of Greece won a poetry contest at the Athens Academy with a blank verse comedy titled The Reformers. Mrs Robert B Robertson an art critic and lecturer in Fort Wayne Indiana, while visiting Kokomo, found in a second hand spread a striking picture of Martha Washington, deemed beautiful by artists.
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Greece
Athens Academy
Robert 8. Robertson
Fort Wayne
Ind
Kokomo
Martha Washington
Candor Quotes and Wit From 19th Century Voices
A compact selection of proverbs and aphorisms on honesty openness and candor attributed to figures like Old Proverb Joah Webster Ruskin and C B Yonge. The phrases emphasize truth in inquiry and the courage of frank discussion within families and society.
Fire at Seventy-First Armory Causes One Million Loss
Fire struck the Seventy-first Regiment armory in New York early today damaging property worth about one million dollars. Despite eleven streams of water, crews could not prevent the loss. The blaze began in the armory building housing the National Guard unit.
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Seventy-first Regiment
New York National Guard
Thirty-third
Fire destroys armory and hotel in Galveston
A massive blaze at an armory housing the Second battery and First signal corps destroyed the granite structure and spread to a nearby hotel. Firefighters saved adjacent streetcar facilities as explosions and a thousand pounds of powder shook the area. Victims feared among hotel guests as crews battled the flames.
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Peppé
Louisville
First Signal Corps
Armory
Thirty-fourth Street
Bulding
Long to resign from Cabinet rumble clarified
Secretary Long confirmed after the cabinet meeting that he intends to leave the cabinet but has not set a date or formally sent resignation to the president. The president is aware of his plan, which was formed months ago, though no formal action has occurred yet.
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Long
Washington
Secretary Long
Convicts Sent to Work on Hearne Plantations
Hearne Texas February 22 Convicts will be used on many plantations in the bottoms this year Transfer Agent Sisk arrived in Hearne with thirty six convicts who were taken to Mr Ed Wilsons plantation
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Hearne
Texas
Sisk
Ed Wilson
Planta
Five W E Kil led and family missing in Welsh Louisiana
In Welsh Louisiana on February 2 Ward Earl his mother and three brothers were found murdered at the Earl home three miles southwest of Welsh. Ward Earl was shot his mother had a crushed brow and two brothers had their throats cut. The father was missing presumed murdered. A man selling a team at Lake Carlos aroused suspicion and informed Welsh. Coroner and sheriff expected at 3 am to investigate the strange deaths and missing father.
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Ward Earl
Earl's
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Lake Carlos
Seriff
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Maud Earle
German immigrant A A Woehler commits suicide in Houston
A. A. Woehler a 46 year old German ends his life by hanging at 707 McKinney Avenue Houston on February 25. Mrs. Woehler found him at 6 pm after she left at 2 20 pm Justice Matthews ordered an inquest and death certificate issued. Remains to be shipped to Brenham where he lived twenty years and was active in several local fraternal orders.
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McKinney Aven
Ham
Vorwaerts Lodge No
Sons of
Herman
Uhland Lodge
Knights of Honor
United Ancient Order of Druids
Grove No
Brenham
Berlin Reacts to Henry’s Arrival in New York
Berlin reports in major German papers document the reception of Prince Henry in New York. Editors praise the event with favorable editorials and note the widely cheering crowds. The tone reflects renewed interest in American vitality and prospects.
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Berlin
Rince Henry
New York
America
Man Killed In Cameron Area Road Accident
Charles Madden, 35, of eight miles northwest of Cameron, died Saturday night when thrown from his horse on the way home. The fatality occurred near Dick Cage's yard gate. Mr. Case heard a noise and found Madden dead. He was married with a family.
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Cameron
Texas
Charles Madden
Dick Cage
Postmaster General Increases Rural Free Delivery Pay
Washington Feb 25 The postmaster general issued a general order announcing a $100 annual pay raise for rural free delivery mail carriers increasing earnings for each carrier nationwide.
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Washington
Annie Davis Dies After Burn Injury in Mexia
Mexia Texas February 25 Annie Davis a Black woman who was burned last Saturday while ironing clothing died yesterday from the injuries. The case prompted local attention and authorities reviewed the incident for further action.
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Mexia
Texas
Annie Davis
Royal Reception: Prince Henry Welcomed in BC
The article reports Prince Henry's arrival in British Columbia and describes the reception as fitting and warm. Local officials and residents greeted the royal visitor with ceremonial honors and public ceremonies.
Prince Henry of Prussia Welcomed at New York Harbor
Prince Henry of Prussia arrived in New York as the German emperor's representative for the Kron Prinz Wilhelm launch. Admiral Evans greeted him aboard the liner and both exchanged formal salutes as Fort Wadsworth and Fort Hamilton fired the twenty one gun honours. The prince thanked the crowd and expressed appreciation for the U S welcome, amid fog and celebra tions along the harbor.
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Prince Henry of Prussia
Roosevelt
Army and Navy
Prince
Germany
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Sandy Hook
Evans
Mpois
Nina
Prince Henry
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Fort Hamilton
Kron Pring Wilhelm
Admiral Evans
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Recreation Pier
Senate Contempt Case Deliberations On Tillman McLaurin
Washington reports intense debate over Punishment for Tillman and McLaurin after contempt findings. Senators expected to be barred from addressing or voting for about thirty days while a stricter written apology is demanded before restoration of full powers.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
McLaurin
South Carolina
Ellen M Stone Released By Brigands In Macedonia
Miss Ellen M Stone the American missionary freed from brigands near Salonika arrived at Strumitza Macedonia at 3 am. Mme Tsilka and her baby were released and both parties are reported well. Stone will go to Salonika to meet authorities and continue travel.
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Ellen M. Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Salonika
Strumitza
Macedonia
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Burglar Confesses Burglary of Two San Antonio Homes
In San Antonio Texas last Thursday night a burglar confessed by letter to burglarizing the residences of Revs W S Richardson and A A Hyde. He offered restitution after ministers verified his account of the stolen money and watches and pennies hidden at Hyde's box location. The burglar plans to quit crime after a Salvation Army sermon by Ensign Howard.
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Texas
W. S. Richardson
A. A. Hyde
Hyde
Ensign Howard
Salvation Army
Body found in hollow stump near Mulberry
In Bonham Texas on February 25 a Mexican girl Lena May Pendergrass aged 17 was found murdered in a hollow stump after disappearing December 23. Sheriff noted the death at Mulberry area twelve miles north of Bonham. Timpson Texas on February 24 announced local electricity project with wiring underway awaiting dynamo arrival.
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Bonham
Texas
Red River
Mulberry
Here
Lena May Pendergrass
Wind wrecks fifteen derricks at Spindletop in Beaumont
An unusually high wind after Sunday night’s thunderstorm toppled fifteen derricks at Spindle Top near Beaumont Texas. No injuries were reported and most derricks were over completed wells. The Face Dining Company has resumed work after about thirty days shutdown.
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Beaumont
Texas
Spindle Top
Face ‘Dining Company
Fire destroys Freeman's Quarter Store in Crowley
Crowley Louisiana reports a 3 am blaze at the D W Freeman grocery known as the Quarter Store. Building and inventory totaled as a loss with insurance unsettled. Nearby local notes mention cattle losses in Comanche Texas and a Cane Belt brakeman Leo Burch losing a foot. In Nacogdoches the Cum Concillio club held a fundraiser netting 135 dollars as plans to raze the old fort begin at 3 pm today.
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Crowley
D. W. Freeman
Court House
Nacogdoches
Texas
Cum Concillio Club
Old Stone Fort
Boer Sympathizers Rally to Stop Shipments to South Africa
In Washington at LaFayette Square theater an audience of about a thousand heard Rev. Thomas Palmer Eaton and former Boer Commandant Krige urge shared neutrality with Britain while calling on President Roosevelt and Congress to halt export of horses and mules to the British in South Africa. A collection aided Boer widows and orphans.
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Washington
LaFayette Square
Roosevelt
Congress
South Africa
Thos. Palmer Eaton
Krige
Neithher
America
Fort Worth Boy Shot by Playmate in Accidental Rifle Incident
Johnmine Putnam aged six in Fort Worth Texas was accidentally shot in the head by a playmate with a 22 caliber rifle. The bullet entered above the left eye and lodged in the brain, causing partial right side paralysis but no brain impairment. Doctors expect recovery as he has resumed nourishment and conversation. Appleby Texas notes a rise in Woodmen of the World lodge memberships.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Johnmine Putnam
Rain falls across North Texas with general precipitation
Reports from Dallas and other parts of North Texas describe a slow cold rain that blankets the region. In Austin, Travis and Williamson counties record two hours of rain with a ten minute hail storm during the downpour yesterday afternoon.
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Texas
Austin
Travis
Williamson
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