The Lacroix Lane and the Bastille Link
In Lacroix lane the narrator describes pollution from the Steinhardt dye works and the degraded Took place as the lane becomes a symbol of past grandeur vs present decay. He meets Mr Birley and Mr Freeman and attends a political lecture that stirs tension over local land use and authority.
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Lacroix
Steinhardt
Miss Lacroix
Lacroix Lane
Birley
Manuel
Paul
Misa Lacroix
Nigel Lows
Hon
Bastille
Paris
de Lacroix
Lancashire
Timperley
Jaques
Carlyle
London
Tipmerley Hall
Timperley Hall
Freeman
Marrow
Mr. Birley
Frank
World Events Review of Happenings Across Nations
Summary of weekly global events including fire disasters in Louisville and Columbia Georgia, political shifts in Belgium and Denmark, and talks of peace in Europe. Notable items cover Major Waller acquittal, Wade Hampton death, Rockefeller donation, and Roosevelt at Charleston expo.
South Chicago Firebug Strikes Multiple Fires
Firebugs ignited a string of blazes in South Chicago causing at least $50,000 in morning losses and $60,000 total yesterday. Firemen faced barn, church, forge, theater, warehouse and residence fires, with several buildings destroyed and families forced to flee in night clothes. Citizens and police patrols ramped up efforts to catch the arsonist.
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Chicago
St. Patrick's Church
Willard Sons Bell Forge Works
Washington Ice Company
Calumet Theater
Abundant Food For Rumination Noted In Two Sessions
A fragment notes plentiful food envisioned for rumination over the next two periods. The terse line hints at preparation or discussion of sustenance in a limited timeframe.
Unexpected revenue leads to tense confrontation at dinner
Mr. Freeman's unforeseen venture yields financial gain that benefits the narrator. Mr. Steinhardt, a German counterpart, confronts him at Timperley Hall over the affair, probing with sharp remarks after the ladies depart.
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Mr. Freeman
Frank
Mr. Unwin
Freemant
Legislature urged to buy Beauvoir for Mrs Davis offer
The Mobile Register urges the Mississippi legislature to accept Mrs Davis's offer to purchase Beauvoir, Jefferson Davis' late home. The property has been neglected with only a custodian on site collecting fees from casual visitors.
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Mobile
Ala.) Register
Mississippi
Duchess of York Inspires Charity Sewing Clubs Surge
Englishwomen join charity sewing clubs with new energy after the Duchess of York returns from a colonial tour. The Ophir reports the future queen, aided by her ladies in waiting, cut and made many frocks petticoats and wraps during her trip.
Notable Popes by Origin Through Leo XIII
The record shows 258 popes from St Peter to Leo XIII inclusive. Adrian V in 1154 was English and rose from beggar to crown Barbarossa, becoming the era’s most powerful potentate. Six popes were German, with nearly all others Italian in origin.
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St Peter
Leo XIII
Adrianv
Nicholas Breakesheare
Barbarossa
Family with extra fingers noted in New York will
Mrs Susan Holloway of Chinnati has three brothers two sisters and all have six fingers on each hand. Her baby daughter shares the trait as does her mother and grandmother and her brother’s infant son. John Maniell, a New York merchant, kept his marriage secret for 34 years. his will revealed it.
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Susan Holloway
Chinnati
Holloway
John Maniell
New York
Meat Famine in England ignites London retailers
Londoners have not faced scarcity but retailers suffer from rising wholesale prices. A penny per pound increase affects all meat grades, and disorganized pricing had kept profits down since January. A meeting is called likely to push for a uniform retailer price rise across London.
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London
Senator Fairbanks Reports Building for Executive Offices
The Senate committee on buildings, led by Senator Fairbanks, reported a bill to erect a new executive, state, and justice building north of the existing state war and navy structure. It would cost about 7 million dollars, with the secretary of state and attorney general directing construction under presidential approval. President Roosevelt favored housing the executive offices in the new facility.
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Washington
Senator Fairbanks
Senate Committee On Buildings
Department of State
Department of Justice
Fairbanks
Roosevelt
State
White House
New YMCA Naval Branch Building Near Brooklyn Navy Yard
The $100,000 naval branch building near the Brooklyn navy yard, funded by Miss Helen Gould, is nearly complete and ready for transfer within two weeks. A May 15 dedication will feature an address by Secretary Long. the five story structure includes a boverment and a roof garden in French Renaissance style.
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New York
Naval Branch
The
Young Men's Christian Association
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Helen Gould
Long
French Congo unrest spurs troop reinforcements ordered
Paris reports the colonies minister ordered reinforcements to the Sangha district after dispatches confirmed a native revolt. The Sangha Company manager cites fanatical rites and recent human sacrifices as causes and notes natives are armed with modern rifles.
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Paris
French Congo
Sangha
Sangha Company
Bulgarian Brigands Annihilated After Tower Siege
Turkish troops in the Monastir Vilayet Macedonia exterminated seven Bulgarian brigands after they fortified the tower of Kadi Kol village. The brigands fired a last defiance but were killed as Turkish forces surrounded the tower and demanded surrender.
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Constantinople
Monastir
Macedonia
Kadi Kol
Commercial and Financial Happenings of Importance Review
Growth and improvements across Oregon industries are noted with new post offices in Drew and Ridge while Polk County Mohair sells 34 000 pounds at 25 cents per pound. The Willamette Pulp & Paper Company raises wages for 600 Oregon City workers.
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Polk County Mohair Association
Columbia River Fishermen's Protective Union
Astoria
Willamette Pulp & Paper Company
Oregon City
Market price notes for grain, produce and staples
A list of current prices for wheat, barley, flour, millet, hay, potatoes, butter, eggs, cheese, poultry, mutton, pork, veal, beef, hops, wool and mohair. Prices shown in per ton, per cental or per dozen, with ranges and brand notes. The item adds a wartime note: Bootland sent 15,830 personnel to the front since the war announcement.
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Walla Walla
Valley
Graham
Oregon
America
Wool—Valley
South Africa
Bootland
Mistakes in Luzon report prompts Senate inquiry
Washington April 12 The senate committee on Philippines, led by Senator Lodge, discusses Major Cornelius Gardener’s December 16 1901 report from Tayabas province. The document reviews harsh campaign methods, looting penalties, and calls for concentrating operations in native garrisons to preserve American goodwill amid protests over brutal tactics.
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Washington
Senate Committee On
Philippines
Lodge
Cornelius Gardener
Philippine
Tayabas
Miles
Root
United States
Oregon Democrats Nominate Ticket at Portland Convention
The Democratic state convention met in Cath olic Foresters ball and named George E Chamberlain for governor with Sam White of Baker county as chairman. The adjourned session completed the state ticket including B F Bonham and D W Seara, and adopted a platform urging public ownership of utilities, eight hour public work days, irrigation, and canal projects.
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Portland
B. F. Bonham
Marion County
D. W. Seara
Polk County
Henry Blackrman
Morrow County
J. H. Raley
Umatilla County
J. E. Godfrey
W. A. Waun
Lane County
J. K. Weatherford
Linn County
W. F. Butcher
Baker County
C. E
Platfom
Philippines
Nicaragua
United States
Columbia
Willamette
US transport Hancock runs aground near Zambales province
Manila April 12 The United States army transport Hancock grounded in mud near Tha in Zambales about 100 miles north of Manila. No danger seen but tugs have been sent to assist the vessel.
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Manila
United States Army
Hancock
Tha
Zambales Province
Here
Transvaal Gold Output
Johannesburg reports March gold production at 104 127 ounces.
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Transvaal
Johannesburg
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Indiana
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Russia
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Persia
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Paria
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Partore
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Mabel
Ridge
Drew
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Perdue
Hood River Valley
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Granta Paso
Crescent City
Oregon & Pacific Railway
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Ackerman
Columbia River
March
Orient
Portland Markets
Luzon
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