Americans to Visit Sydney and Melbourne Fleet
Sydney crowds erupted in cheers as Premier Alfred Deakin announced that the US battleship fleet would visit Australia. Deakin urged higher defense spending, proposing $9 million yearly for a 20,000 man army and fifteen coast defense ships, arguing wealthy Australians must share the burden.
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Sydney
Alfred Deakin
Melbourne
United States
Australia
Deakin
Great Britain
Australia Welcomes U S Battleship Fleet Visit
Melbourne reports pleasure at Washington’s plan for the American battleship fleet to visit Australasia next July or August. The article cites US ties, shared political ideals, and trade links, noting Australia’s favorable view of American influence amid Pacific territorial considerations.
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Melbourne
Australian Commonwealth
Washington
Antipodes
Alford Deakin
John P. Bray
United States
Commonwealth of Australia
Australia
America
Commonwealth
Labor Party
South Pacific
Pago Pago
Samoa
Germany
Apia
Marshall Islands
France
Pacific
United ‘S
Iriga
American Fleet to Receive Lavish Welcome in Australian Waters
An American battleship fleet now at Magdalena Bay begins target practice after arriving in Lower California waters. Officials report intense activity as the ships train, while observers expect a grand Australian reception given longstanding ties and hospitality. The San Diego dispatch notes the fleet’s presence marks a period of heavy naval exercise in tranquil harbor waters.
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United States
America
Jackies
San Diego
Cal
Magdalena Bay
Lower California
Scrappy German Students Abandon Weapons in Duel
In Lissa Posen March 16 students at a technical high school staged a cane duel halted after fifteen minutes when one combatant left the ring. Both fighters suffered visible injuries as onlookers debated who bore more punishment, sparking discussion in university circles about replacing swords with canes.
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Lissa
Posen
Technical High School
Russian courts pass many death sentences
St. Petersburg reports a large number of death sentences Sunday across Russia. Those sentenced include ten robbers at Krementchug, four at Kiev, three for attacking a post office at Proskurov, three brigands at Lodz, a peasant at Kharkov, and two political prisoners at Kursk.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Krementchug
Kiev
Proskurov
Lodz
Karkov
Kursk
Prison to Farm Choice Presented in Terre Haute Case
Terre Haute Indiana March 16 Daniel Manuel told Judge Piety in juvenile court he preferred the Plainfield Boys Industrial School over a farm job after being convicted of petit larceny The judge said the option was offered by Profors Prison to Farm program.
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Profors
Terre Haute
Ind
Daniel Manuel
Piety
Plainfield
Manuel
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup Promoted as Gentle Remedy
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is advertised as a new remedy improving on older laxatives. It is described as not gripe or nauseate, pleasant to take, and guaranteed, with attribution to O D Kaocefel.
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Orino
O. D. Kaocefel
Jealous Suitor's Bloody Deed Ends in Death
In San Pedro California March 16 Gracie Elgueta a lumber handler shot and wounded multiple people including eleven year old Margaret Manes and Minne Shack leford and gravely wounded James Shackleford and Mrs A Manes before being fatally shot by officers A jealous suitor of Mrs Manes the assailant ignited a fatal spree and was killed by police.
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San Pedro
Cal
Outbreak in Port Au Prince Causes Fatal Street Fights
A Port au Prince dispatch reports serious disturbances in Hayti with several killed in street fights. Many arrests of prominent men are noted and rumors of summary executions circulate, though unconfirmed at the time of dispatch.
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London
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Looking Forward to Adjournment in Washington
Washington reports that the Aldrich bill is unlikely to reach final stages this week. The House will devote its time to appropriation bills after today, with bills of general assent under the suspension rule. Both houses expect final adjournment in May.
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Washington
Aldrich
Clash in Grant parish lumber camps sparks injuries
In Grant parish lumber camps a race clash erupted after black workers accepted a wage cut while white workers resisted. Reports say a number of people have been shot during the disturbance in New Orleans on March 16.
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New Orleans
Grant Parish
Electric Bitters Offer Quick Remedy for Malaria
A curative claim appears in a fragmentary 19th century notice stating Electric Bitters cure malaria in minutes. It names James Enya of Louellen and describes rapid relief, with vivid but garbled phrasing and inconsistent punctuation.
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Enya Rd James
Louellen
China Concedes Japanese Demands on Tatsu Maru Affair
Tokio March 16 China has conceded all Japanese demands in the Tatsu Maru affair. China will buy arms and ammunition from the vessel, hoist the Japanese flag, and a Chinese warship will fire a salute during the flag rehoisting amid general relief.
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Tokio
China
Japanese naval squadron movement provokes embassy denial
The Japanese embassy in Washington said it had no advices from Tokyo about a Formosa sailing of the first naval squadron on secret service. Ambassador Takehirа disclaimed knowledge of the movement and said it bears no relation to the Taten Maru Incident, noting earlier reports of maneuvers.
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Washington
Formosa
Baron Takehira
Canton Meeting Seethes Over Tateu Maru Crisis
In Canton a meeting last night provoked strong indignation and a potential boycott if diplomacy fails. The Canton vice royalty resigned rather than release the weasel, a resignation later accepted.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Averted Panic at Holyoke Opera House Fire
A Sunday display at the Holyoke opera house caused a scare as smoke and a wall blaze triggered a near stampede of 1500 spectators. Firemen controlled the scene, manager J O Connell reassured the crowd, and within three and a quarter minutes the theater emptied with no serious injuries. The blaze started in a smoking room and caused minor damage.
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Holyoke
Mass
Holyoke Opera House
J. O'Connell
Search continues for victims in Natchez gas explosion
Natchez Mississippi reports ceaseless search efforts in the wrecked Natchez Drug Company five story building after Saturdays gas explosion killed eight people. By Sunday night the bodies of Cleveland Laub chemist and Inez Netterville employee had been recovered and the effort to recover all remains would continue.
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Natchez, Miss
Natches Drug Company
Iive Story
Cleveland Laub
Inez Netterville
Lone Bandit Robs Oriental Limited Near Bonners Ferry
Great Northern officials report the Oriental Limited was held up near Bonners Ferry Idaho early Sunday by a lone highwayman. Both mail clerks were bound and a considerable amount of mail matter was taken. No safe was blown and no estimate of loss is available. The robber escaped.
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Butte
Mont
Great Northern
Oriental Limited
Bonners Ferry
Idaho
Despondent banker shot after seeking gun dispute
Despondent Emerson Posten of Laporte aged 42 faced a dispute with Misa Melen Crane and attempted to wrestle a revolver. A shot to his brain followed, ending his life amid financial troubles.
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Lesees
Laporte
Ind
Emerson Posten
Big Fancee
Misa
Melen Crane
Did You Ever Stop to Think About Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
An early 20th century advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for indigestion and energy loss. It claims the remedy restores digestion, improves mood, and unlocks success with a sample offer by mail from F. A Stuart Co. and lists price and distribution details.
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Stuart
Eaing Stuart
F. A Stuart Co
Stuart Bidg , Marahill, Mich
Drogetore
Two Traveling Men Shot Between Dixon and Providence
In Kentucky a deputy marshal was fatally wounded during an attempted arrest of Jake McDowell. Two traveling men, W. H. Carter and J. B. Barry, were ambushed and wounded while driving with two others, as whites and blacks suspected factional mob activity amid the McDowell case.
Foley's Honey and Tar Cure Claim Stirs Cough Remedy Note
An advertisement urges readers to rely on Foley's Honey and Tar as a genuine remedy for coughs and colds. The note, signed by O D Knoefel, warns against using counterfeit products and stresses purchasing the authentic package.
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Foley
O D. Knoefel
Traveling men wounded in ambush near Dixon
Evanaville Indiana March 16 John Carter twenty two a traveling man from Chattanooga Tennessee and John Berry thirty five a traveling man from Louisville Kentucky were shot Saturday night at Dixon Kentucky by negroes in ambush brought here Sunday placed in hospital their condition critical and they will probably die both men shot in the back bullets perforated their intestines
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Evanaville
Ind
John Carter
Chattanooga
Tenn
John Berry
Louisville
Dixon
Dr King’s New Discovery praised as top cough remedy
GO Eldridge of Empire Georgia declares Dr King’s New Discovery the best remedy for coughs colds croup and throat ailments after seven years of use. He asserts it heals faster than other medicines and endorses its effectiveness for all throat and chest issues.
Public plea for full school fund from unpaid fines
Indianapolis March 16. State Superintendent Fasser A. Cotton reports letters urging full collection of fines due to the school fund. Citizens press investigations of justices courts, semiannual public reports by papers and county treasurers, and application of initial receipts to fines to boost tuition funds by about 500 dollars annually.
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Indianapolis
Fasser A. Cotton
Noe
Artificial Flowers in Convent and Workshop History
Artificial flowers were created by pious nuns for church altars in Italian convents until the eighteenth century. A Venetian warehouse displays lifelike flowers that even carry their fragrance. A Swiss inventor once devised a machine to cut petals but favored handcraft for larger blooms. Specialists assemble each flower part in dedicated rooms with wax and glass materials and weave, casting, and shaping techniques.
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Dundee Advertiser
Migration of 2000 Railway Workers to Kirk Gary Suburb
In March 16 report Hammond notes 2000 workers of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railway, a US Steel subsidiary, will move to Kirk and its new yards near Gary. South Chicago loses 2000 residents, impacting a 10 000 population area. Gary faces housing strains as only a fraction can be accommodated.
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Hammond
Ind
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railway
United States Steel Company
Kirk
Gary
South Chicago
Chicago
Indiana Harbor
Whiting
Gary Land Company
Cock of the Rock dances for mates in South America
A South American bird known as the cock of the rock wins mates by a group dancing display. Males perform a humorous, elaborate sequence on a cleared ground as females observe and then choose partners for mating and housekeeping.
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South America
Man Arrests in Emporia Hold-Up Case Surrenders in Greensburg
Edward Demaree, accused by Floyd Florea of the Emporia store hold-up and wounding Walter Ellison, has been surrendered by his bondsmen in Greensburg and jailed. Demaree declines to discuss the Emporia affair.
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Greensburg
Ind
Edward Demaree
Floyd Florea
Emporia
Walter Ellison
Benjamin Ortman
St. Maurie
Woman from Indianapolis Drowns in Winchester Creek
Mrs Elizabeth Wilson of Indianapolis committed death by her own hand by drowning in a creek while visiting her son-in-law Fred Britt and family in Winchester Indiana. She had been ill all winter and was despondent over her health.passed away March 16.
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Winchester
Ind
Elizabeth Wilson
Indianapolis
Fred Britt
Burglarized Club Rooms in Warsaw Sentences Man
In Warsaw Indiana March 16 Eugene Shan, a Mike club member, pleaded utility to stealing about 188 dollars from the Mike clubrooms. He was sentenced to Michigan City prison for an inde.
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Warsaw
Ind
Eugene Shan
Mike
Michigan City
Easy Deasing. Little Alfred's mother had sent him
A fragmentary notice concerns a child named Alfred and a parent sending him somewhere. Details are sparse, with no clear event or location specified. The readable bits hint at a domestic or instructional context rather than a standalone incident.
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Little Alfred
Local Society Wins Capper Function At Trinity M E Church
Members of the second section of the women sid society of Trinity M E church will serve a progressive capper tomorrow night. In an altercation at English Saturday night William Bleving and his son in law J W Carson clashed with Carson struck on the head by a brick causing a fractured skull and critical condition. Thomas Jackson colored was fined 80 by Justice Fogle after assaulting Albert Alexander and faces a hearing on a cross charge of provoke. Frank W Groseman delivered the first in a series of illustrated lectures on a Holy Land trip at First Presbyterian church with Joppa as the first topic. Benjamin K Taylor a former prominent citizen who had lived in Albany NY died in Albany after a long illness at 58 leaving two children.
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Sid Society
Trinity M. E. Church
William Bleving
J. W. Carson
Carson
Thomas Jackson
Spence
Albert Alexander
Justice Fogle
Alexander
Provoke
Frank W. Groseman
The
Holy Land
Orient
Firat Presbyterian Church
Joppa
Benjamin K. Taylor
Albany
Bright
Local Residents and Visitors Listed in Brief Notice
Mrs Paul Reising returning from New Oriana. Mr E B Faok of Princeton Indiana visiting his mother Mrs P Faok on East Ninth street. Mrs Caroline Kirech and granddaughter Miss Alta Goodson of Leavenworth visiting the city. Harry Kemp improving from typhoid at 1413 Culbertson avenue. Amaranth Club to meet at J O Newsom residence Culbertson avenue Wednesday afternoon. Roy R Glaver formerly of the city promoted to secretary to the superintendent in Pittsburg railroad work.
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Paul Reising
New Oriana
E. B. Faok
Princeton, Ind
P. Faok
East Ninth Street
Caroline Kirech
Mies Alta Goodson
Leavenworth
Harry Kemp
Cualbertson Avenue
Amaranth Club
J. O. Newsom
Culbertson Avenue
Roy R. Glaver
Pittsburg
Local notes include visits marriages and hospital status
The item lists residents and visitors such as Fred J. Brown returning from Havana, a Saturday marriage by Justice Mix, Edward Milheiser returning home from St Edward's hospital, and Edward Critchfield arriving from Los Angeles. It notes church meetings, a Miss Kate Smith visiting New Albany, and a hospital discharge followed by travel to French Lick. A door security remark ends with a humorous exchange.
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Jonathan I. Yeager
Mies
Nellié
Keen
Elizabeth
Justice Mix
Edward Milheiser
St Edward's Hospital
Flint
Spring Streets
Edward Critchfield
Los Angele Oal
William T Arnold
The
Women's Missionary Society
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