Vast mix of curiosities and statistics from around the world
A jumble of facts notes large oranges in California, wealthy individuals like Mrs Mackay, energy finds in Greencastle, and political shifts in Tennessee. It cites rail control by Vanderbilts, global population quirks, German export declines, and curious medical claims, with scattered local items and oddities.
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California
Clarence Mackay
Nebraska
Greencastle
Florence
Foeling
England
Vanderbilts
Delaware and Hudson
Kogliod
Ireland
Oxford
Toston
Salvation Aras
Tennessee
Venezuela
Trinidad
Damaging Testimony Targets Governor in Goebel Case
April reports from Frankfort detail Ex-Gov. W. O. Bradley and Judge W. H. Yost testifying in the Garnett D. Ripley case. Bradley described a conversation with Capt. Hipley about Taylor conspiracies and Goebel’s murder, suggesting a possible requisition of Ex-Gov. Taylor from Indiana. The trial covered later statements about Goebel’s fate and Goebel’s potential seating.
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Bradley
Indiana
Taylor
Frankfort
W. O. Bradley
W. S. Taylor
Garnett
D. Ripley
Wm. Goebel
Capt. Hipler
State
Hipley
Hin
Col. Taylor
Goebel
W.O. Yost
Mer
State House
Gaebel
Senate
Durbin
Garnett Ripley
Joe W Hl Yost
W. O. Bradley Wednes
Yost
Erasmus Ditto
Ripley
Gowtel
Itinter
John Hicketts
Youtsey
Wharton Golden
Powera
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Pender Competence Haw Savannah Plant System Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text shows disjoint terms including Pender competence Haw Savannah and Plant system with stray words May April 13. Unclear event or context. no identifiable people or organizations to confirm a concrete news item.
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Haw
Savannah
F Rand of & A
The Electograph Test Between Chicago and Columbia Univ
A test of the electrograph aimed to transmit and receive pictures between Columbia University and the University of Chicago. The seven hundred mile transmission succeeded but wire movement in New York caused unrecorded detail. Thomas Mills led the project with H Palmer directing New York tests. Notables Edison Tesla Pupin attended, and the device resembled a telegraph with a revolving cylinder and a stylus creating ink dots. Further tests were postponed due to lack of success.
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Chicago
Édrangle Club
University of Chicag
Columbia University
New York
University of Chicago
Wei
Thomas Mills
H.palmer
NeWark
Thols A. Edison
Nikola Tesla
Signodareoni
Prof
Pupin
Mills and Almor
Nek
Succes
Funeral Services Planned in Tabernacle Salt Lake City
Following the death of George Q. Cannon a funeral is set for the tabernacle next Wednesday at noon. The flag was half-masted over President Snow's office and church officials held a conference to arrange details. Railroads offer special rates and a large statewide attendance is anticipated.
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Salt Lake
Utah
George Q. Canno
Vredent Snow
Tabernacle
Sketch oils Life. George Q. Cannon’s Early Years
George Q. Cannon was born in Liverpool England on January 11 1837. He came to America in 1844 and joined the Mormon church elders in 1853. He traveled with the main body to Utah and engaged in military and church leadership roles, later helping establish the Western Standard in San Francisco and serving in Congress from 1872 to 1880.
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Salt Lake
Western Standard
San Francisco
Inis
Qrum of the Twelve Apostles
Congress
Mormon Church
Utah
Father in Alabama shoots alleged attacker in field
Emmett Crittenden a Spring Valley farmer in Tuscumbia Alabama shot and killed a Negro named West who he said assaulted his son. Crittenden fired a double barreled shotgun from close range as West fled after the crime claim. Crittenden surrendered to the sheriff.
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Tuscumbia
Ala
Emmett Crittenden
Spring Valley
West
Crittenden
Crittende
Tuscimbia
Cuban Constitutional Convention Opposes Platt Amendment
Havana reports the Cuban constitutional convention records a vote 18 to 16 against the Platt amendment, citing objections to several clauses and their wording. Conservatives say the stance hampers potential diplomacy with Washington.
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Havana
Frida
Platt
Washington
Torpedo Boat Thornton Trials Reported by Secretary Long
Secretary Long received a dispatch from Commander Hemphill stating the torpedo boat Thornton completed a trial on the Barrens Island course, covering 43 minutes at 26.5 knots before the forward boiler failed, with no injuries. Repairs will likely be needed before service.
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Washington
Apri
Long
Hemphill Saing
Thornin
Barren Island
Bert
Attorney Henry N Neary Sheds Former Kansas City Ties
Brief item notes attorney Henry N Neary, once associated with Kansas City, Missouri, amid an April 13 reference. Details are fragmented, leaving unclear current role or actions.
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Kanses City
Henry N. Neary
Ministers Move Slow in Mongolian Rebellion Reports
Prince Ching dismisses missionary claims of rebellion in Mongolia as unsupported by facts. He criticizes ministerial delays in Sino foreign talks, noting tardy meetings and unnecessary visits. Japanese envoy pressurizes for 20000 Chinese troops to Manchuria and possible international force if China fails to act.
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Mongolia
Prince Ching
Peking
Tung Fu Heian
China
M. DeGiers
Foster
Tien Tsin
Komouri Yutaro
Gen. Yamaguchi
Kwang Su
Manchuria
Li Hung Chang
Emperor Kwang Su
Seoul Crisis as Kim Yang Chun Beheaded in Plot to Make Heir
A major Corean political rift erupts in Seoul with Kim Yang Chun decapitated for aiming to install the emperor’s mistress daughter as heir to the throne. Min faction leaders Min Kong Sik and backers are jailed or banished. war minister Ka Wor Chai resigns. Li Chi Yong and Ying Tak Yong are arrested amid a cabinet crisis.
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Tacoma
Wash
Seoul
Corea
Duke of Fife
Kim Yang Chun
Kim
Min
Min Kong Sik
Corean
Prince Imperial
Min Hong Sik
Ka Wor Chai
Winist
Li Chi Yong
Ying Tak Yong
Ryankide
Spokane Miner River Find Sparks Idaho Gold Rush Hope
Spokane Wash Spokesman Review reports on St Marys River discoveries in Idaho. The piece confirms earlier accounts of rich ore finds near Reotnai. Miners near the site expect earnings from 400 to 500 dollars per day.
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Spokane
Wash
Revew Hbawler
St. Mary's River
Reotnai
Idaho
Jess
Disease Outbreak Reported With Daily Cases
In the town on April 15 progress of the business plague is noted with an average of five cases daily. Official totals show 292 cases with 152 deaths. The situation remains serious as authorities track the outbreak.
Four Crossings Tragedy As Train Strikes Party
Four people crossing the Lehigh Valley tracks at South Wilkesbarre were struck by a northbound Buffalo express. Morris O Connor, his wife, and Mrs Frank Cranmer died. Frank Cranmer survived with injuries. one other member escaped unharmed.
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Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Valley
South Wilkesbarre
Buffalo Express
Gconnell’s
South Wilkeshbarre
Mr. O'Connell
Arne Leon
Mr. Cootmes
Mrs Nation Arrested For Obstructing Street
Mrs Carrie Nation was arrested in Kansas City Missouri on a charge of obstructing the street after a crowd followed her to downtown saloons. She was taken to the police station in a patrol wagon and released on a cash bond with trial scheduled for Monday morning.
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Kansas City
Carrie Nation
Twelfth
Walnut
Zionistic Movement Promotes Plan to Buy Palestine Land
Milwaukee on April 15 a meeting of fifteen hundred Hebrews endorsed a Zionistic plan to raise funds to purchase land in Palestine from the Turks as a refuge for oppressed Jews worldwide. One Milwaukee branch grows. D. Care is a leading promoter.
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Milwaukee
Zionistic Movement
Palestine
Mibwaukee
D. Care
Peace Movement Draws Thousands in Capiz Province
In Capiz on Panay Island locals flocked to the theater to hear the United States Philippine Commission explain provincial government plans. Natives stated federalist aims plus liberal laws foster rapid pacification as Capiz faces rind erpest and plague.
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Capiz
Panay
P. L
United States Philippine Commission
Rivalry Turns Fatal in Granite Oklahoma Shooting
In Granite Oklahoma on a Sunday J LT New killed his brother in law John Doyle. Both had revolvers but Doyle did not fire. Doyle fled to a neighbor for safety but New pursued and shot him three times. Doyle died at the scene and New is under arrest.
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Wichita
Kan
Granite
Okla
New
John Doyle
Doyle
British Scaliation Report Highlights UK Marriages and Births
London April 15 The annual report for the United Kingdom records 269334 marriages 925046 births and 37124 deaths with 381799 personal crisis reports No hydrophobia deaths were reported indicating a calm year across the nation
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London
United Kingdom
Population of Budapest Jewish population rises by forty two percent
The Hungarian census shows Buda Pest population at 703 448 with Jews numbering 166 002. This marks a 42 percent increase in the Jewish population over the last ten years as noted by the journals.
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Buda Pest
Vietina
Kidnapping Case Ties Henderson to Cudahy Abduction
Dallas reports a meeting at the county jail between County Attorney Shields and H C Henderson who claims to be among the Cudahy kidnapers. Henderson offered generalities, not detailed confessions, while E A Cudahy indicated his Dallas visit would depend on Shields findings. if Henderson is linked, the Cudahys may travel to Dallas this week for identification efforts.
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Dallas
Tex
George W Shields
Omaha
H. C. Henderson
Henderson
Shields
Tie
E. A. Cudahy
Dalas
Neb
Col James G Berret longtime Washington civic leader dies
Col James G Berret former mayor of Washington and longtime civic figure dies at age 66 native of Baltimore he served Maryland legislature twice and was mayor in 1853 and 1860 as a Democrat He helped with the inaugural committee for President Cleveland and was a White House visitor during both administrations He was arrested in 1861 as a southern sympathizer and held briefly at Fort Lafayette before Lincoln ordered his discharge
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Washington
James G. Berret
Tle
Baltimore
Maryland
Washington, D. C
Berret
Cleveland
White House
Col Berret
Seward
United States
Fort Lafayette
New York Harbor
Lincoln
Col. Berret
Solace to sail for Guam and Manila with cargoes
The naval transport Solace will sail Tuesday from Vallejo California for Guam and Manila carrying a large cargo of provisions clothing and stores. On board are machinery including a Corliss engine boilers and shaftings and two 35 foot wheels adding 30000 pounds. For Guam there are provisions clothing 300 orange trees and many officers with wives. Fifty officers will travel as passengers and a large draft of sailors will join from the east.
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Valejo
Cal
Solace
Guam
Manila
Labor Troubles at St. Paul
A serious strike threat hits St. Paul building trades as painters and decorators resist a masters’ demand to withdraw from the Building Trades Council. The dispute centers on union alignment and could lead to a general walkout.
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St. Paul
St. Paul, Minn
Painters and Decorators
Masters‘ Association
Building ‘Trades Council
Blower Works Fire Causes Big Loss at Sturtevant Co Plant
A major fire destroyed the main building of the B F Sturtevant Co blower works in Jamaica Plain early Sunday morning. The loss is estimated at 2350,000 and is fully insured. The plant produced machinery electrical goods and blowers.
Bengal tiger mauls Indianapolis Zoo manager at arena
Frank C. Bostock, manager of the Indianapolis Zoo, was gravely injured by Rajah the royal Bengal tiger during a trial in the arena. Keeper Albert Nielson had been killed by the same animal last February. Bostock suffered a concussion after a warning strike as Bonavita tried to intervene.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Frank C. Bostock
Indianapolis Zoo
Rajah
Albert Nielson
Bostock
Neilson
Sen
Bonavita
Nielson
Bontilla
Postock
Narow
Zoo
Tonavita
Wholesale poisoning in Evansville case threatens arrests
In Evansville Indiana on April 15 police pursue the Knight township poisoning case amid two families Eislin and Curry in critical condition and an elderly Eislin dying. Flour used by both families tested positive for arsenic as the coroner gathers evidence and hints a broad poisoning plot. An Esslin child is to be buried Monday and a party known to both families likely faces arrest soon.
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Evansville
Ind
Knight Township
Eislin
Curry
Eistin
Esslin
Millikin Donates Funds for Cumberland University Purpose
James Millikin of Decatur Illinois donated 160000 dollars to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church for university aims. The gift is conditional on Indiana Illinois and Iowa synods raising 190000 dollars by July 1903. Rev A W Hawkins of Decatur has been assigned to advance the effort.
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James Millikin
Decatur, Hi
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Martinsville
Ind
M. F. Prather
Danville
Wabash
Decatur
Indiana
Iinois
Iowa
A. W. Hawkins
Beaty to Retire as Midland Steel Chief in May
Muncie Indiana April 12 Ross J Beatty founder of the Midland Steel Co will retire May 1 Am brose Heard of Orange New Jersey will take his place Heard formerly managed the Middletown tin plate works dismantled by the same company It is claimed Beatty was retired for negotiating with other steel makers to build a large Hartford City mill to challenge the trust
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Sadues
Treat
Niles
Sdmanterd
Mey Fens
Baston
Australia
Persia
Europe
Birmingham
England
Dragetsi
Sontaloe
Pharmacopacia
Tiglath- Pileser TH
Reutenbourg
New-York
Wornia
Muncie
Ind
Ross J. Beatty
Midland Steel Co
Ambrose Heard
Orange
N. J
Beard
Middletown
Danish Project Seeks Douglass Spruce for Paper
Copenhagen April 15 Mr Thyge sen the Nestor of the Landsthing at 95 years old takes interest in the American Doug lass spruce a fast growing variety that may be used by paper manufacturers for pulp and paper output.
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Copenhagen
Thygesen
Landsthing
Signal Corps Appointment in Washington
Washington April 13 amid signal corps appointments after physical exams Charles BD Hepburn to captain James KR Morgan of Tennessee and Charles D F Chandler of Ohio to first lieutenants.
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Signal Corps
Washington
Charles
BD Hepburn
Down
James KR. Morgan
Tennessee
Charles D.' F.' Chandler
Ohio
Central Avenue Methodist Church to Call Kellogg
Indianapolis church with 1500 members names Rev. J H Kellogg of Portland Ore to succeed Rev G C Lasby who is departing for New Haven.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Central Avenue Methodist Church
J.H. Kellogg
Portland
Ore
G. C. Lasby
New Haven
State Sunday School Convention to be held in Shelbyville
The Indiana state Sunday-school convention meets in Shelbyville from June 18 to 20. It is expected to be the largest gathering, with E. O. Excell and J. Wilbur Chapman of Indianapolis directing the music.
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Shelbyville
Ind
E. O. Excell
J. Wilbur Chapman
Indianapolis
Goodenough Gold Mining Co Organized in Hartford City
The Goodenough Gold Mining Co has been organized in Hartford City Indiana with a capital stock of 1 600 000. The company is composed of Cleveland and Hartford City capitalists.
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Gold! “Mining Co
Hartford City
Ind
Goodenough Gold Mining. Co
Cleveland
Senator Fairbanks Leads Subscriptions for Harrison Monument
In Indianapolis on April 12 the effort to erect a Harrison memorial revived with Senator Fairbanks pledging 1000 dollars to lead the subscription list. Gen John P Foster also contributes 1000 dollars. The Commercial club backs the project and committees are to be formed with Columbia club, board of trade and state bar association to join. A conference will be scheduled soon and the movement to the next Commercial club board meeting.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Harrison
Fairbanks
John P. Foster
United States
Commercial Club
Columbia Club
Board of Trade
State Bar Association
Commercial Elub
Andrew House Heirs Convention In Koken Ind
nearly one hundred descendants from seven states gathered in Koken to claim a 300 million unclaimed estate. their attorney Lt Dank Minnman did not appear and no estate was shown in Maryland. attendees traveled long distances and left disappointed as the federal attorney denied any Maryland estate.
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Koken
Ind
Andrew House
Union
Dank Minnman
United States
Maryland
Suit filed over whisky death at saloon
Mrs. Elisabeth Comer, administrator of the three Toor children, sues saloon keeper Jack Noonan for 2000 damages alleging their father William Toor, who came home drunk, fell from a veranda and died. Michael Costello and Maurice Wallace on Noonan bond are named as parties.
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Anderson
Ind
Elisabeth Comer
William Toor
Jack Noonan
Comer
Noonan
Poor
Michael Costello
Maurice Wallace
Noonan Bond
Young Hero Prevents Train Crash Near Frankfort Bridge
Eight year old Miles Hughes on the Monon local near Frankfort Indiana risked his life by standing on the track to alert the engineer as a burning bridge 50 feet high threatened a collision. The engineer stopped the train about twelve feet from the bridge averting disaster.
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Frankfort
Ind
Monon
Miles Hughes
Series of Fires Strikes Muncie Areas Causing Major Loss
Muncie Indiana reports a 24 hour series of four fires. Palmer Iron and Steel works suffered the worst damage with the pattern room department destroyed and a loss of 32500. Tall Bros big glass works suffered minor scorching.
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Muncie
Ind
Palmer Iron and Steel. Works
Pattern Room
Tall Bros
Big Glass Works
Giant Indiana Bridge Under Construction Near Osgood
The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern rail line near Osgood Indiana advances a massive bridge project over Gaughery creek. The 1050 foot span rises 112 feet at the center and weighs 2 550 000 pounds marking a standout feat in regional bridge building.
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Osgood
Ostoon
Ind
Indiana
Baltimore & Ohio
Gaughery Creek
Oil Field Opens Near Antiville in Indiana
Porn Indiana April 15 a new oil field was opened near Antiville four miles from town by a drilling of a well. The well makes a fine showing and though not yet shot it shows oil in a solid stream about 40 feet high.
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Porn
Ind
Antiville
Arrest of Auburn Man in Forgery Case
Harry Shawl, representative of a merchants' mercantile agency, was arrested in Fort Wayne for forgery. He was jailed following the arrest, with the case tied to a default by Wiebke.
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Raveling
Auburn
Ind
Harry Shawl
Merchants’ Mercantile
Fort. Wayne
Harry
Wiebke
Uhel
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