Opening of Indian lands near Anadarko sparks homestead rush
Anadarko Oklahoma becomes the center of activity as the Kiowa Comanche and Apache and Wichita reservations prepare for opening to settlement this summer. Prospective homesteaders camp along the border while railroad towns eye the coming land rush and allotment process sets the stage for public entry.
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Anadarko
Oklahoma
Washita River
Red River
North Fork
Connecticut
Delaware
South Canadian River
Indian Territory
Cheyenne and
Arapahoe
Custer and
Washita Counties
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
Randlett
Opening of public lands plan outlined for town sites and schools
The document describes a novel land opening plan with town sites laid out by government fiat. Proceeds from lot sales would fund courthouses and schools, easing future taxation. Criteria for claimants include US citizens, heads of families, and certain veterans, with six months to begin settlement.
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Flynn
United States
McKinley and Dole Tribute and Puerto Rico Tariffs
A Chicago News item quotes a New Orleans interview praising McKinley as a husband and president, and recounts Makai Dole’s rise from Honolulu born 1844 to governor and republic president. It also notes Supreme Court questions on Porto Rico tariffs, debating export duties versus import duties and constitutional limits.
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Porto Rico
United States Supreme Court
United States
Washington
San Juan
Nor'west
Nork
Supreme Court
Chicago
News
Governor Sanford Dole Targeted for Removal
Territorial legislature of Hawaii seeks removal of Sanford Ballard Dole from the office of governor. Dole, appointed by President McKinley in 1900, remains a central figure in the political dispute.
Watch Combine Aims to Control Time Wheels
Reported plan to form a watch combine includes all major manufacturers in the country. Critics liken it to an octopus seeking to control the wheels of Time, warning of potential calamity.
France’s 1902 Budget Edges Past Past Year Totals
France’s proposed 1902 budget totals 3.6 billion francs with 20 million francs added for pensions for workers under a ministry backed bill. The increase over the current year exceeds 140 million francs.
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France
Edward VII Objects To Being Called Bald Headed
Edward VII resists insult calling himself the bald headed old rue and clarifies he is not bald headed. The remark provokes a sharp refutation, reflecting royal sensitivity to personal epithets and press scrutiny.
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Edward VII
Famous Old House Walter Baker Cocoa Firm Longtime Dorchester Makers
The Walter Baker Company, established 121 years ago on the Neponset river in Dorchester, Massachusetts, is praised for high quality cocoa and chocolate sold at fair prices. The ad warns against fraudulent substitutes, urges checking for the La Belle Chocolatiere trademark, and offers a free recipe book to housekeepers who mail their name and address.
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Walter Baker & Co
Neponset River
Dorchester
Boston
Walter Baker Company
la Belle Chocolatiere
Mass
Walter Baker & Co., Ltd
State Street
Masa
Police and Thief Gangs in a Pearl of a City
Leslie's Weekly depicts corrupt police entwined with thieves. It alleges officers trade with criminals, targeting gangs for protection while extortion and tortures enforce deals. In Pekin area towns rich men lauded for virtue allegedly host daring robberies by perfume drugging and swift escapes leaving no trace.
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Pekin
Leslie’s Weekly
Manchester justices under fire for abuse of power
A Manchester dispatch reports two city justices Hugo Shaw and W H Hughes resigned after attempting to influence police not to prosecute a publican for drunkenness. They left the bench during the case and then followed it to the other court, prompting Home Secretary censure and questions about undue influence on licensing decisions.
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Manchester
England
Hugo Shaw
W. H. Hughes
Home Secretary
Messrs. Shaw and
Hughes
Bantam roosters trained to perform tricks in St Louis
Mrs Rosalie Gandolfo, president of the Rosalie Woman's club, trains bantam roosters to perch on fingers and respond to commands. Two favored roosters named McKinley and Roosevelt drew crowds by crowing when election returns posted. The birds guard objects and eat from her hand, showcasing careful training.
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Rosalie Gandolfo
St. Louis
McKinley
Roosevelt
Cat Mission Cares For Stray Cats In Uptown NYC
An uptown New York widow of a supreme court judge has built a thirty two by ten foot cage called the cat mission to feed and shelter stray cats. Cushioned cages heated by hot water pipes provide comfort while a local milkman supplies daily milk. More than forty cats are cared for and the effort draws neighbors and news interest.
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New York
Supreme Court
Condemned to Wear Wooden Collar Joke
A man mocked for a wooden collar explains he only picked up rope attached to a bullock, sparking friends to ask why such a minor action warrants punishment. The quip appears in Herbert A. Giles history writing.
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Herbert A. Giles
Indifference to Wealth Shapes Strong Minds
The article argues that powerful individuals grow indifferent to wealth, treating it as a mere game for power or sport. It stresses the need to educate strong men to cultivate their souls without losing vigor, and to recognize that true cultivation leads to wealth’s redundancy for personal enjoyment.
Modern Military Men Fastidious in Luzon
The New York Tribune notes that US officers in Luzon carried toothbrushes towels and half blankets while pursuing Aguinaldo. It contrasts modern campaign gear with ancient conquerors like Alexander Hannibal Julius Caesar and Attila noting luggage mattered less in earlier eras.
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Luzon
Funston
Aguinaldo
Alexander of Macedon
Asia
Hannibal
Italy
Julius Caesar
Gaul
Alaric
Attila
Tamerlane
Genghis Khan
New York Tribune
Curious Japanese Court Seeks Forced Affection
A cultivator in Asuki-Machi Oita seeks court intervention to compel a Japanese girl to reciprocate his affection. He claims years of wooing since 1897 and says she recently accepted gifts but then left him, prompting a legal remedy. The judge is deliberating.
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McKinley
United States
New Orleans
Major McKinley
Japan
Asuki-Machi
Oita
Philadelphia Telegraph
Japanese Mushroom Quest Leaves Office Empty
In Nagasaki a branch of a major shipping company was found deserted as the manager and staff had gone mushroom hunting on a fine day. The scene suggests Japanese interest in mushrooms extends beyond food, even to taking time away from work to seek them.
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Nagasaki
Peruna praised by Miss Cullen from Butte Montana
Miss Rose Cullen of Butte writes that Peruna has many friends there and helped her recover from nervous exhaustion after finishing school. She says keeping Peruna in the house aids health and that many consider it superior to other medicines.
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Rose Cullen
Young Woman's Club
Butte
Mont
Galena Street
Peruna
G. W. Heard
Hempstead
Texas
Ruby
Perune
W. A. Mitchell
General Merchandise
Martin, Ga
South Dakota Farms booklet by railroad opens Aberdeen area
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway issues an illustrated guide titled South Dakota Farms describing the Aberdeen to Missouri River region, recently served by a new line. The brochure offers relocation information and copies are available from F. A. Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Illinois for two cents.
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South Dakota Farms
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Aberdeen
Missouri River
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Ill
Teachers Are Contented Boarders Says Farmer Wife
A farmer's wife writes to the American Agriculturist that she has hosted summer boarders for seventeen years. She notes boarders range from infants to grandmothers, but her favorites are maiden ladies and school teachers who are most often contented.
What Do the Children Drink Grain-O Coffee Substitute
The item promotes Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute for children, claiming it costs about the same as coffee and is available in grocers. It notes Grain-O is made from pe grains and markets it as a healthful option for youngsters. The Pan-American Exposition Government Building is nearing completion with an open light house exhibit featuring a first order flashlight and prism lens.
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Fire Island
Great Weat Bay
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