02 Feb 1901
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1901
Page
1
News reports announce the death of Queen Victoria from a paralytic stroke in osborne House and the succession of King Edward VII. Descriptions cover the royal mourning, funeral arrangements, and public reactions across Britain, Ireland, and the empire.
A damaged OCR fragment discusses poverty, ascent to the English throne, and marriage involving Venice Albert. The text is incomplete with garbled phrases and unclear names.
Deputy Marshal Grant Johnean and Dannie McIntosh of Eufaula captured Chitte Harjo at the Crazy Snake encampment near Kajiuki. He is held under guard as Lieut. Dixon moves troops toward the Snake stronghold, with a likely peaceful outcome.
In Brooklyn two boys drowned after about sixty skaters including many women and children broke through thin ice on a pond behind Evergreen Cemetery. Panic spread as rescuers, using planks and a lifeline, aided women and children, while police and surgeons arrived to assist the half-drowned.
Miss Stella Theamas aged 20, a resident of Burlington, died Sunday afternoon when an elevator at the Young Women's Christian Association building crushed her head after a vaccination scene startled bystanders. Witnesses include Miss Theamas and a nurse observer.
On Cowes Isle of Wight January 12 Emperor William received from the duke his sword appointing him field marshal of the British army. The ceremony occurred in the presence of King Edward and the queen, with numerous British and German naval officers. He hosts tea for Edward and the Iowa family aboard Rohenzeller. He celebrated his birthday at Osborne Sunday and received congratulations from the German embassy.
A California science party based in Victoria plans a January 30 departure to investigate the mirage known as the Silent City seen each summer near Mount Fairweather glacier in Alaska. Weather observations and conditions will guide the expedition’s timing.
A sermon urges Christians to mend their spiritual nets rather than widen them. It likens believers to Galilean fishermen James and John and argues for faithful, heartfelt outreach over doctrinal quarrels, urging prayer, scripture, and compassion to reel in souls.
Washington reports the Senate adopted appropriate resolutions on Queen Victoria's death while continuing debate on the shipping bill and naval appropriations. The House passed claims against Cramp & Sons over armor plate delays and advanced district appropriations, with maneuvering on the national naval program and foreign consular posts.
Representative Witt introduces a bill to prohibit manufacture sale or gifting of cigarettes within the state. The proposal seeks to curb cigarette distribution and usage statewide.
Gov Gen Woerl reports Washington has granted a 30 percent reduction in the export tax on Cuban tobacco. The tax cut ends a year of agitation by tobacco interests in Cuba seeking relief from export duties.
In Hailo province more than 30 000 Filipinos swear allegiance to the United States. Santa Barbara reports thirty surrendered. In Matuila January 25 Lieut Steele and ten men with seven native soldiers fought a half hour battle against a large insurgent force at Tenaguna Iskanil Leyte killing over 100. Benjamin D Siliman of Yale College dies in Brooklyn aged 96.
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