Curious facts and figures spill from the era’s pages
A mosaic of trivia and notices spans science, geography, politics, and society. Topics include nerve cells in the brain, sheep fleece weight, Judie’s Paris stage return, submarine cables, factory growth, mosquito development, and the Legion of Honor. References to New Orleans improvement funds, language letter frequencies, fashion spending, and a cast of public figures fill the column with a snapshot of contemporary curiosities and events.
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Paris
Kansas City
New Orleans
Vermont
Drederick Holbrook
Edward C. Smith
San Francisco
Ladysmith
Virginia
Wisconsin
East Goodwin
South Veland
Berlin
Wansee-Dahn
Burton Church
Williamsburg
Marshall
William and Mary College
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Dunlaia
Mapleton
Penn
Alabama
Tennessee
Story
Republic of Ecuador
Charles Oliver
New South Wales
England
Republic of Hawaii
Tripoli
Henry C. Bates
St. Johnsbury
Philippines
Manila
Lasserre
France
China
Edward VI
Turkey
Inauguration Week Observances Reach High Tides
Lieut Governor Timothy Woodruff and Gov McLean arrived Friday with Gov Yates and Gov Govan noted in attendance. Vice President-elect Roosevelt reached Washington. The Porto Rican Battalion was quartered in the war department with winter clothing. The Anti-Saloon League announced a 100 member vigilance committee to enforce closing laws. A compromise limited veteran participation in the inaugural parade. Col Roosevelt greeted crowds on arrival and with staff, while family travels continued to Oyster Bay. Chicago school children began a five day Washington trip to view the inauguration and learn about federal government.
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Timothy Woodruff
New York
McLean
Connecticut
Yates
Illinois
Govan
Roosevelt
Pennsylvanian National Guard
Pennsylvania
Agricultural Department
War Department
San Juan
Washington
War Veterans
Root
Fran Greene
Daniel E. Sickles
White House
Court of Honor
Long Island
Col. Roosevelt
Loeb
Henry Binckney
Senate
Roosevelt to Washington as crowd swells capital
March 4 1901 Washington crowded as residents and visitors surge into the capital for McKinley inauguration events. Vice President elect Theodore Roosevelt and family depart Oyster Bay with six children, traveling with Col. Roosevelt’s relatives en route to Washington. Rail lines report heavy traffic and preparations to host thousands of attendees.
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Washington
Capital
Committee of Public Comfort
Queen Assigns General Azcarraga to Form Cabinet
Madrid March 4 the queen regent has tasked General Azcarraga with forming a new cabinet. He said he must consult with Senor Silvela before accepting the post.
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Ascarrama
Madrid
Gen
Azcarraga
Senor Silvela
Cuban Convention Faces Deadlock After US Senate Action
Havana March 4 Senor Capote president of the Cuban constitutional convention warned Gen Wood that delegates feel embarrassed by the US senate vote. Wood advised restraint and completion of the electoral law. Delegates doubt the proposed relations with Washington and vow to press their views publicly before final decisions. A separate dispatch quotes Capote criticizing Secretary Root while reaffirming adherence to the U S promise. Lincoln Neb March 4 ballot for US senator shows fusionists leading at Allen 40 Hitchcock 28 others trailing. Macon Ga March 4 solicitor general Hope Polhill found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after turning on gas in courthouse. Denver Col March 4 Tax Reform League forms to oppose salaries for public officials.
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Havana
Senor Capote
Wood
Iself
United States Senate
Gen. Wood
Congress
HiEp
Senor Tamayo
Gen
Wand
Executive Department
Washington
Cuba
Viera
New York
Mendez Capote
United States
Root
McKinley
Senate
Macon
Hope Polhill
Superior Court
Denver
Col
Tax Reform League
Tre Veters
Public Improvement Fund
Fire destroys Durned pottery works in Gas City
March 4 in Durned, Gas City, a fire gutted the pottery works owned by D C Cox. One man died, and three others were so badly injured they likely will die. Building loss estimated at 36000 dollars.
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Durned
Gas City
Jud
Pire
D.C Cox
War officer contracts 9000 felling axes for British troops
The war office has secured a contract with an American merchant to supply 9,000 felling axes for British troops in South Africa, due to English firms failing to deliver promptly. In Washington, Civil Service Commissioner J. E. Harlow, stricken with paralysis, shows signs of improvement and favorable recovery prospects.
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Bey Axen
America
London
Southfrica
Washington
Join TE. Harlow
Special Low Rates to California Announced
Cheap fares on Southern Pacific Ogdi and Sunset routes to California start February 1t and run every Tuesday until April 80th. Chicago $30, St Louis Memphis New Orleans $7.50, Kansas City $25 and other points priced similarly. For full details contact Southern Pacific offices in Kansas City.
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California
Specia
Southern Pacifies Company
S “Ogdi
Cali Win
Chicago
St. Louis
Memphis
New Orleans
Umalu
Kansas City
Southern Pacific Company
Sheidley Bldg
Advertising Cas Carets Proves Wide Reach
An ad notes Cascarets sales rose to six million boxes last year, claiming merit and proper advertising drive large results. It urges readers to try the remedy, saying it helps nature and promotes gentle liver and bowel action for a healthier life.
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Etter
Cascarets
Scenic Line to Florms Through the Mountains and Sleeper Service
Through sleepers from Chicago to Jacksonville via Illinois Central and Florida Limited connect Chicago to Nashville and Dixie Flyer routes. Dixie Flyer and Chicago & Nashville Limited leave Chicago with through sleepers to Jacksonville. Excursion tickets on sale through B. P. Hill in Chicago and W. L. Danley in Nashville.
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Dixie Flyer
Ilinois Central
Florida
Chicago
Jacksonville
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
B. P. Hill
Marquette
W. L. Danley
Tenn
Tailor notes curved stripes on bow legged cloth
A fragmentary quip places a tailor remarking that the fabric designed for bow legged gents has curved stripes, with the customer noting the pattern does not appear straight and the tailor agreeing the stripes curve outward.
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Philadelphia
Ancient and Modern Proverbs in a Confusing Mix
A garbled OCR style excerpt blends pseudo proverbs with misread phrases and stray quotes. It juxtaposes wisdom lines about knowledge and ignorance with a passage praising travel on the New York Central and a brief American Prayer fragment, all tangled in errors and unclear sourcing.
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New Ulm Review
Nim
Pone Oatlier
Union Depot
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago American
Waskington FS
Roosevelt Am Wis
Sieve Mors
Odell
Longino
Mississippi
Brifz
Greene
Gen. Sickles
Oyster Bay
Long Island City
Col, Roosevelt
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Allen
Hitchcock
Thompson
Harrington
Berge
EE Thompson
Meiklejohn
Cumrie
Crounse
Hinshaw
Martin
Osewater
N. D. Jackson
Atchison Globe
Florms
Hox
New York Central
Alice Teaughing
S. Hoppy
HLM
Boston
Masse
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