House Votes to Abolish Pension Agencies Nationwide
Washington January 23 the House voted to abolish all eighteen pension agencies and centralize pension payments in Washington. The $128 million pension bill passed after proposed restorations and consolidations were defeated. The Senate focused on Senator Alger's death with prayers and resolutions.
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Washington
House
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Gardiner
Michigan
Alger
Senate
Edward Everett Hale
Burrows
Detroit
Senator Russell A. Alger Dies After Lung Disease Attack
United States Senator Russell A. Alger of Michigan died at his Washington home after an acute lung ailment. Mrs. Alger and their son Captain F. M. Alger were present. President Roosevelt and Vice President Fairbanks learned of the death, and Senator-elect William Alden Smith will succeed him. Funeral at the Alger residence, then burial in Detroit. Survived by widow and five children: Mrs. Charles H. Pike Chicago, Mrs. H. B. Shelden Detroit, Mrs. Wm. E. Bailey Harrisburg, Russell A. Alger Jr. Detroit, and Captain F. M. Alger.
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Washington
United States
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
Senator Alger
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Alger
William Alden Smith
General Alger
Detroit
Benator Alger
Charles H. Pike
Chicago
H. B. Shelden
Wm. E. Bailey
Harrisburg
Russell A. Alger, Jr
Florida
F. M. Alger
Kingston death toll rises as debris removal stretches on
Governor Swettenham reports 500 bodies buried with many unidentified remains. He estimates 200 bodies lie buried in the ruins and says it will likely take twelve months to remove all debris.
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Kingston
Hingeten
Jam
Swettenham
Vatican Denounces New National French Catholic Church
Vatican authorities condemn as non Catholic the French Apostolic Catholic Church led by Henri De Houx and note its constitution as a cultural association has been accepted by the French government.
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Vatican
Rome
Ienri de Houx
Bailey Faces Grave Charges In Indian Territory Land Deals
Austin Tex Jan 26 The special committees from both Texas legislative chambers met in joint session to review added charges against United States Senator Joseph W Bailey involving alleged land deals in Indian Territory. The inquiry will be limited pending more information. Bailey plans to stay in Austin until the probe ends.
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Austin
Tex
United States
Joseph W. Bailey
Cocke
Bailey
Indian Territory
Witho
State of Texas
United States Senate
Burnett
Fort Worth
Department of the Interior
Sugg Bros
Senator Bailey
3. M. Lindsey
Gainesville
Congress
Gainesville, McAlister & St. Louis Company
F. B. Stuart
Joseph W. Bailes
United States Court For Indian Territory
J. W. Phillips
Hartley
Phillips
Swettenham Billed to Go
London reports from January 2 indicate the colonial office received several telegrams from Sir Alexander Swettenham governor of Jamaica about the incident with Rear Admiral Davis but none suitable for public release. Government officials conclude Swettenham’s career seems finished.
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Swettenham
London
Colonial Office
Alexander Swettenham
Jamaica
Davis
Governor Swettenham
Re-elections and resignations noted in TERSE telegrams
August Belmont reelected president of the National Steeplechase and Hant association. R F Spencer chosen head of the National Shoe Wholesalers association. Andrew Carnegie to have a Chicago university bearing his name. Two killed and three injured in a rock quarry explosion at Exeter Missouri. The Newport Kentucky distilling warehouse of the 76 company burned, losses around 150000. Spanish cabinet resigns amid Liberal Radical dispute over association law. Kentucky court upholds chicken stealing felony act of 1904. Thomas Morgan killed Thomas Wedge in Cincinnati over a dice game. Morgan arrested. Kingston petition to remove Governor Swettenham over Admiral Davis treatment. River overtops levees at Birds Point Missouri. thousands of acres under water. Mexican Central train dispatchers win $25 monthly raise effective February 1. Shonts denies resignation linked to Roosevelt’s car commission agreement.
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Andrew Carnegie
Chicago
Exeter
Newport
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Thomas Morgan
Thomas Wedge
Cincinnati
Morgan
Kingston
Swettenham
Davis
Birds Point
Mexican Central Railway
Shonts
Car Commission
Roveeveit
Vinol Offers Cure Claims For Weak Lungs In New Albany
A local druggist touts Vinol as a concentrated cod liver oil substitute promising to boost appetite improve digestion and strengthen the blood. He claims Vinol treats coughs bronchitis and consumption and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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New Albany
Vinci
Knoefel
Vinol
Jury selection progresses in Thaw White murder trial
Five jurors were seated after yesterday's adjournment. Henry C Harney a fifty year old plane dealer was accepted as the thirty first salesman juror. the others named are George Pfaff Arthur S Campbell Deming B Smith and Charles Ho Fecke. The slow process makes it hard to predict when a twelve person panel will be complete.
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New York
Henry C. Harney
George Pfaff
Arthur S. Campbell
Deming DB
Astor heiress welcomes first grandchild in exile
London January reports a daughter born to Mrs Spender Clay formerly Miss Pauline Astor daughter of William Waldorf Astor. The birth marks the first grandchild of the well known expatriate American Astor family.
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London
Janes
Astor
William Waldorf Astor
Wabash Levee Breaches Flood 10,000 Acres Near Vincennes
Two breaks in the Wabash levee, one at Mariah pond seven miles north of Vincennes and another four miles north of Emerson, flooded nearly 10000 acres of bottom land and caused over 25000 dollars in damage.
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Vincennes
Ind
Mariah Pond
Emerson
Worst of the Season Storm Hits Northwest
Minneapolis Jam reports a forty eight hour storm described as the worst of the season. The northwest faces severe fuel and supply shortages as conditions worsen beyond prior winter levels.
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Minneapolis
Northwest
The Charming Woman and Health Restoring Electric Bitters
A faded item extols the charm of a healthy woman with neatness and upright bearing, claiming electric bitters restore vitality. It asserts weak women gain strength, bright eyes, and smooth skin, naming Kaeofel and Deng in a dubious endorsement.
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Kaeofel
Deng
Census Figures Show 1 760 000 Children Employed in 1900
The Census Bureau reports in 1900 about 1,750,000 children ages ten to fifteen worked for wages. Most were in agricultural labor, with 1,054,446 in farms and 138,065 in domestic service. Education levels were low, especially in the South where cotton mill workers show high illiteracy.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Desperate Battle Between Yaqui and Mexican Troops
Reports from El Faso Texas recount a fierce clash in the Sierra de Sonora near Lencho southeast of Guayamas. Twenty Mexican soldiers were killed with several wounded, Yaqui losses unclear as they fled with their dead and wounded. Government representatives state a campaign to exterminate the Yaquis continues with ongoing pursuits and recent encounters.
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el Faso
Tex
Guayamas
Sonora
Lencho
Railroads Win Temporary Restraining Order in Minnesota
Judge Lochren grants a temporary restraining order sought by ten Minnesota railroads against the state railroad and warehouse commission. The move delays the commission’s December 24 rate reduction ruling, which the railroads claim is confiscatory. The article also notes weakness in the Chicago wheat market.
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St. Paul
Lochren
United States Circuit Court
Minnesota
State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Advert a Remedy for Catarrh
An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe simple cure for catarrh of the stomach and indigestion. It claims to aid digestion after meals reducing bloating gas and heartburn and cites testimonials from Dr Harlensop and Mrs Workman. It invites readers to request a free trial package from F A Stuart Co Marshall Mich.
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Harlensop
Stuart
S. Workman
Chicago
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bidg
Marshall, Mich
Indiana House Hears Tax Board Reorganization Bill
In Indianapolis the Ways and Means Committee reported on Rep Slimps bill to add a commissioner to the state tax board and set salaries at 4000 a year, with amendments lowering pay to 2500. The panel favored all features but the salary, and suggested passage after amend ments.
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Indianapolis
Ways End Means Committee
Slimp
State Tax Board
Ways and Means
Kling
Habcoeck
Babcock
House
Senate
Babcock Insurance
Kleckner
American Federation of Labor
The
Humane Society
Lieb
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Johnson
Eker
Billingsley
National Guard
Cough Medicine Hall of Fame Debuts
A brief notice highlights a new exhibit titled The Hall of Fame featuring cough medicine history. Curated items illustrate origins, notable brands, and key figures in the field.
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral and Notable Dated Items
A scattered, OCR heavy page notes Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as a strong cough medicine endorsed by doctors. It also mentions various figures like Sir Alfred Tharlwort and Captain Bedwared P Roachard, plus a rugby injury and Moissan's prize in chemistry, with miscellaneous newspaper items and biographical snippets.
Raisuli Pursuit Fails Again as Forces Return with Booty
Tangier reports say Mehalla troops attacked Raisuli’s stronghold at Zellal and forced a retreat after two hours of fighting. El Ghainit was slain, El Ghaitit wounded but escaped, with Fifteen rebels captured and several government casualties. Sand of Raisuli’s escape remains uncertain.
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Tangier
Raisuli
Dolys Kaid Mehallas
Mehalla
el Ghainit
Zeal
Raisali
Meballa
Raisull Bes
Sultan
London Business Leader Shot in Store Murder Suicide Attempt
William Whitely, a prominent London financier, was shot dead in his shop by a youth who claimed to be his son. The shooter then tried to kill himself. The assailant named Cecil Whitely, a name relatives deny knowing.
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London
William Whitely
Cecil Whitely
Lora live Dr King Discovery Cited By Mrs Paine
The text touts a remedy named Lora live Dr King Discovery as an immediate cough and cold cure. Mrs Julia Ryder Paine of Traro Mase endorses it, claiming quick relief and wide belief among U S inhabitants. It is advertised as curing weak lungs and sore throats after other remedies fail and is guaranteed by Obas D Keepfel druggist with a price of 79.00.
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America
Dr. King
Julia Ryder Paine
Traro
Mase
Obas
D. Keepfel
Dreggiet
Frohman Abroad and London Theatrical Moves
Charles Frohman travels to London for months with plans to stage Ba Belle Meurseitiviene starring Jobo Hare. Clara Bloodgood shines in Clyde Fitch’s The Truth. Barnes’s Peter Pan runs at the Prince of Wales. Arthur Jones to write new play to debut at the Madison Theatre New York. A turnover of American and London actors and productions fills the coming season.
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Charles Frohman
London
Clara Bloodgood
Clyde Fitch
Jobo
JM. Barnes
York
Ait the Phadson
New York
Levee crews forced work on the levee at Shawneetown
A telephoned update from Shawneetown reports every able bodied man in town at work on the levee. The levee remains intact as of today. A group led by Mayor Krats with barrel staves compelled African American residents to join the effort while some locals refused.
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Evansville
Ind
Krats
Shawneetown
Ill
Three Burned to Death in Indianapolis Fire
A house fire in Indianapolis killed three family members when a lamp exploded. Victims were Mattie Merritt twenty seven, Vergie Taylor five, and Ethel King four, relatives of Squash Merritt a Black man. The blaze destroyed the small home and caused three deaths.
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Indianapolis
English Etchings and Oddities In Daily Life
A garbled page notes British life topics from oleomargarine mislabeling to high aristocrats donating vast sums and a London car driver fined eight dollars. It references Hazlemere church issues, Labouchere remarks, and claims about medicines and shows Hollister’s Mountain Tea amid scattered anecdotes and advertisements.
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London
Steward’s Bulletin
Hazlemere
Pledoen Smith
Henry Labouchere
Amber of
Trath
Promatsr
Notice to Subscribers in Indianapolis Star
Notice to subscribers about delivery irregularities and service changes affecting newspaper receipt and distribution adjustments.
Island of Jamaica British Possession and its History
The text outlines Jamaica as a British possession with a long history from discovery by Columbus to Spanish control, a slave society, emancipation moves, and later move to representative government in 1884. It notes population composition, early slave trade, and post emancipation political changes including the National Pacers' Union stance on child labor laws.
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Jarsies
Ciba
British West Indian Islands
Rivaston
Shettland
Cohamnir
Sowuse
Dlescenu
Cohunvas
Great Britaan Wo. Co
Jamaica
England
Gorcy
Lowe di
Parliamient
Phitie
Markets Update From Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago and New York
Grain and livestock prices are listed for multiple markets including Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago and New York with figures for wheat corn oats cattle hogs sheep lambs and related receivals. Prices show wide spreads across regions and commodities with notable cattle hog and sheep ranges and per market movements.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Demonstrators sought in New Albee area with commission
Job listing seeks experienced demonstrators in New Albee and nearby towns. Candidates must provide high quality references and state experience. Address Box 3 York.
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New Albee
Addiress
Boa 3
York
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August Belmont
National Steeplechase and Hant Association
R. F. Spencer
St. Louis
National Shoe Wholesalers’ Association
Chas. D. Knoefel
Mexico
Hanly
On Tax Commission
Ways and Means Committee
the Hall OF Fame
Ayer
Alfred Thartusworth
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P Roachard
Oakland
Aujezd
Morivia
Joseph Roppoer
Rosa Waldner
Giel
Blarry
Bo Wolf
Maryinand
Bois Mierrieed
Wolf
Balttmore
Hensk
Porcactie
Dein
Wilkie
Dle
Moissan
Moissin
Ho Henehry
Ireland
Long
the King
Mid May
Pamdow
Eile Perry
Marie Tebiapest
Irene Vanbrigh
Eda May
Gerald du Masurier
Elbaline Tecriss
Seymour Clicks
Hunthes Wright
Ito
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Jno A. Ziegelbssr
Indianapolis Star
Riosa Ny
Nath
Tribase
Bete
Island OF
Samuvica
Ohio River
National Paciers’ Union
Legis
East Bu
T'edo
Faby Telensh
Tzm&e
Emal
Belp
Chas. P. Cook
St. Rew Allesy. Ly
Couurs
Stutsenburg
Wea
Lay
Coates
Crawford and Adjeann
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