Russian Winter Myths Melt as Progress in Empire Showed
A St. Petersburg correspondent argues Russia has advanced in the last 40 years beyond the common harsh image of “Darkest Russia.” He notes population growth, forward movement across many lines, and describes domestic heating and housing as unusually insulated. Col. Holloway, U S consul general, says winter temperatures rarely drop below ten to twelve degrees.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
St. Paul
Duluth
Canada
Col. Holoway
United States
Indianapolis
Runaway Horse Stopped by Brave Thorndike Dog
Frederick Gay of Thorndike credits his shepherd dog Jack with halting a runaway horse on Canmetal Street in Palmer Massachusetts. The dog kept pace as the horse bolted toward the town, then sprang repeatedly to the front of the animal until it slowed and stopped. Jack waited proudly as Mr. Gay arrived.
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Frederick, Gay
Thorndike
Palmer
Mass
Jack
Sven
Feared Burial Alive In Will of Henry Moore
Henry Moore of New York City left $100 to the person who would cut his jugular vein immediately after death and $500 to the one who would ensure cremation. The will was filed for probate in New York surrogate’s office after his death in London. Moore lived at the St George hotel on East Twelfth Street for years. The estate lists $27,000 in personal property but may be larger. a codicil named Dr. Benjamin St Morrow to perform the act if possible.
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Henry
Moore
New York
Mr. Moore
London
St. George Hotel
East Twelfth Street
New York City
Benjamin St. Morrow
Practice marches in Cuba under Maj Gen Wood command
Under Maj Gen Wood command, cavalry troops in Cuba begin a series of practice marches lasting at least two weeks. Officers are to focus on campaign readiness, transport handling, shelter setup, cooking, signaling, field sketching, packing, and minor tactics with a documented route map to accompany the march report.
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Wood
Cuba
Engagement Rumor Ties Woodward to German Officer
The rumored engagement links Miss Se Woodward of Evanston to Lieut. Frederick Bismarck, grandson of Prince Bismarck, an officer in the German army. They met in Peking during the siege and were reportedly betrothed before her return home. The Woodwards hosted Minister Conger at the American legation.
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Se Woodward
S. Woodward
Evanston
Frederick Bismarck
Prince Bismarck
North Shore
Chicago
Miss Woodward
Lieut
Bismarel
Germany
The Poor of New York Fifty-Seventh Annual Report
The New York Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor releases its 57th annual report showing $26 000 spent by the relief department for 19 512 people. Board president T R Cutting notes among 5 600 cases investigated the causes include lack of work 1 198 illness 245 shiftlessness intemperance old age 307 and desertion. He contends crowded tenements and confined spaces foster distress and unhealthy minds and bodies.
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New York Association For
Relief Department
Board of Managers
T. R. Cutting
Asked to Marry by Cable in Atlanta Telegraph
Miss Marion Tristol appeared in Atlanta with the Milk White Flag company. Lieut. Stacey, stationed in the Philippines, proposed by cable gram. Miss Bristol will soon leave her company for Manila to meet her betrothed. They have loved each other for years and corresponded since his assignment to the Philippines two years ago. The lieutenant then used the cable to ask if she would join him abroad. she answered affirmatively.
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Marion Tristol
Atlanta
Milk White Flag Company
Stacey
Philippines
Cablegram
Miss Bristol
Manila
Vermont Bars Cigarettes Law Emerges from State Legislature
The Vermont legislature passed an anti cigarette measure modeled on the Iowa law. It aims to curb manufacture buy sale or distribution of cigarettes declaring violations misdemeanors with fines up to twenty dollars and thirty days in the house of correction. It also makes giving away cigarettes a misdemeanor strengthening gaps in prior laws.
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Vermont
Montpelier
Iowa
House of Correction
Trade with Great Britain Surges for Canadian Exports
Commercial Agent Felix Johnson reports Canada's trade with Great Britain rose last year. Wheat, oats, bacon, cheese, fish and sawn wood exports increased while wheat flour and batter to England declined. British imports to Canada also rose with woolen textiles, tin plates and other goods showing gains, though railroad iron exports fell.
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Felix Johnson
Stanbridge
Quebec
State Department
Canada
Great Britain
Engeland
Cenade Fieve
Trains Schedule Notes for New Ulm Mankato Route
Trains Nos 18 20 4 and 23 17 run between New Ulm and Mankato only. Trains 10 and 3 have sleeping cars between Manito and Chicago and chair cars between Mankato and Minneapolis. Trains 4 and 7 have sleeping cars between Mankato and Brookings. Further information from H L Beecher Ait 2C Johnson W Kniskeen Gen Agit Winona G P Ay Chicago.
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New Ulm
Mankatoro
Manito
Chicago
Mankato
Minneapolis
Brookings
Inqluire
H.L. Beecher
Ait
Johnson
Kniskeen
Gen. Agit
Winona
G. P. Ay
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Baek
Mankind
Montgomery Ward & CO
Was, Hi. Laudenschlager
Stee
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ASTIR
Hosta
Massachusetts
Chicago Times-Herald
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Tirande
Peking
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Benevolent Association
Cable
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Louis Besuna
Sun
Samj Newline
Time Cara M & St.L. B+ BR
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All Pointe East
John Ryczek
Agen
Chas Toberer
Steamany
Brown Co. Bank
Astore
Andrew J. Eckstein
California
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Minneapolis & St. Louis
Omuke
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Che Smith
Girite For
Smith Premier Typewriter Co
Syracuse, N.Y
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MTS
White Sewing Machine Co
Cleveland
Tanude
Fosters Liniment
de Kalb Fence Co
High St
de Kalb, Ill
Jnc. Klossner & Co
Deslersix
van Brunt and Wilkins and Hoosier
Avery
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Deering
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