Immigrant Influx and Americanization Amid 1902 Immigration
A reader discusses immigration in the United States, noting 1902 arrivals reached 750,000, up 110,000 from 1901. The piece argues newcomers adapt faster than expected during the hard coal strike era, with many children adopting American ways despite older generations clinging to inherited habits. It highlights language challenges yet praises assimilation and hope under the American flag.
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America
Europe
Vermont
Palermo
Birth rate concerns among Americans of native and foreign parentage
Dr Shrady notes a low birth rate among natives, with census volume II showing higher rates among foreign-parentage groups. Native births declined due to factors including later marriages, omissions in data, and primarily reduced fecundity of native-born women. Across regions, native population growth dropped when excluding children of foreign birth, and immigration trends influenced decade figures.
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Shrady
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
North Central
South Central
Western
History Repeats Itself in a Family Cigar Tale
A young wife sobs about her mean husband who plans to quit smoking after purchasing cheap cigars, while her mother recalls a similar tale from her past. Their confession shifts to a window view of a fur coat, amid debates over genuine Persian lamb versus imitation. The scene mixes domestic misery with a momentary distraction.
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Lucy’s
New York Times
The Haut Parleur: A New Loud Talking Telephone
A French inventor introduces the haut-parleur or loud talking telephone enabling speech to be transmitted with full force to the other end. The speaker and listener can remain in comfort, even seated apart, while conversing as clearly as in person.
New Books and Publications Show Strong Literary Activity
Hall Caine's The Eternal City has sold 325000 copies. The Social Stand and the Prince by Mrs. Fremont Moder follows Californian life amid anti Chinese labor agitation. New works include The History of Sir Richard Calmady sequel and a Dictionary of Slang nearing completion.
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Funk & Wagnalls Company
Fremont Moder
Lucas Falet
Richard Calmady
England
Revolver Found Near Lillie Murder Site Sparks Talk
A revolver is found by James Clark while cleaning an old well near the Harvey Lillie murder scene in David City Nebraska. The weapon matches cartridges used in the crime and is held by County Attorney Evens. A new trial motion before Judge Good is set for April 17, with observers debating any impact from the discovery.
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Neb
Harvey Lillie
A. L. Hughes
James Clark
Clark
Lillie
Evens
Unique copper globe at Tsarskoe Selo museum
A massive eleven foot copper globe, finished about 1664 during Duke Frederick of Holstein's reign, shows earth’s exterior and celestial interior. It features a central table for twelve and a mechanism to rotate on its axis, weighing about three and a half tons and valued as a rare historical geographer’s treasure preserved by scientists.
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Academy of Siences
Tsarskoe Selo
Frederick of Holstein
The King's Perquisites and Royal Tithe List
A historical note lists royal perquisites due to the king including a sturgeon from the Thames at Victoria's wedding banquet. It mentions yearly gifts from various donors such as a tablecloth, doves, hares, catapult, cumin seed, horse halter, hose, comb, tongs, fur coat, nightcap, falcon, knives, lance, and a silver needle from the tailor.
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England
United Kingdom
Thames
A Singular Effect And Post Office Reform In China
A humorous exchange about a rejected marriage proposal appears alongside news that China will establish a general post office and place its administration under the marine customs service led by Sir Robert Hart. The item closes with a quip about men owing more to their wires than they receive in pay.
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Ofice
Marine Customs Service
Sir Robert Hart
Revenue Bill Adjournment Deferred to Wednesday
The adjournment of session is deferred to Wednesday at 1 a.m. as lawmakers set a date for consideration of the revenue bill. Details on vote timing and committee actions were not available in the report.
Nebraska tovote for constitutional convention 1904
Lincoln April 7 a constitutional amendment will be submitted to the electors at the 1904 general election calling for a constitutional convention to revise the state organic law. The measure passed the house 62 to 29 after debates over amendments and despite railroad opposition. Representative Sweezy led a move to postpone one bill, and Representative Rouse added other senate bills, with the amended motion winning 46 to 30.
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House
Hall
Douglas County
Senate
Nebraska
Sweezy
Webster County
Rouse
New Nebraska House Bills Propose Funding and Reforms
A compilation of proposed bills includes H B 182 allocating 165000 from multiple funds to the state university and H R 23 earmarking 100000 for Norfolk insane hospital repairs. Other measures cover direct senatorial elections study, county treasurer deposits, cemetery funding, land leases, bar admission standards, and state exhibit funding.
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Agricultural Experiment Station Fund
Morrill Fund
University
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Weborg
Congress
United States
Hanna
Loomis
Gregg
Nelson
Norfolk Insane Hospital
Wilson
Nowars
State Board of Health
Romsey
Nebraska lawmakers pass several bills in night session
The night session advanced and passed numerous measures including appropriations for the war bonds premium and state projects. Bills considered in committee covers taxation, irrigation headgates, tobacco age limits, county auditing, and a Nebraska Missouri boundary commission. The joint resolution for constitutional convention submission advanced to passage with 62 to 27 votes.
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Peter Mortensen
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River Dead Body Still Missing After Ten Days
Plattsmouth Neb April 8 The search for the body of William Mc Clellen the bridgeman drowned in the Missouri river ten days ago has been given up. The river bottom has been dragged with powder used but no results. A portion of the traveller which fell into the river and floated downstream has been located and recovered.
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Neb
William McClellen
Missouri River
Beatrice Region News Roundup of Fires, Weddings and Tragedy
The Beatrice area reports a fatal house fire destroying a slaughterhouse near Beatrice with losses totaling $1000 insured for $5000. Frank Beunler’s funeral is held at St. Marys Church in Nebraska City. A marriage unites Oscar Hirth and Lorett Frantz in University Place. A Burlington survey party traces a new road line from Arlington along the Elkhorn River. A Fremont shooting leads to bond denial for Ross Mullison after a drunken brawl. An 11 year old girl dies from severe burns in South Beatrice. George Stein seeks his wife and adopted son in Denver. Holdrege forecasts a favorable corn crop for 1904 with rain in late summer. Elder Philander Howe, longtime Nebraska Methodist minister, dies at 85 in Lincoln. Battle Creek School Board names teachers. Fred Pegdon injured in Polk County farm accident. Beatrice reports a fatal Rock Island yard accident in which two miners, Thomas and Robert Johnson, were traveling to Colorado. Thomas killed instantly and Robert survives. The brothers, Red Men members, are from Des Moines. the elder mourns the loss of his brother.
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Walden
Ryan
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Order of Red Men
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Second Street
Mullison Bound Over In Fremont Shooting Case
Ross E. Mullison appeared before Police Judge Dame in Fremont Nebraska pleading not guilty to assault with intent to kill and to wound for the Saturday night shooting of John Wiedner. Bail set at 1500 dollars, not yet fixed. Father C G Mullison arrives from Shenandoah Iowa. Wiedner in stable condition and likely to recover.
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Reliana
Railroading him to Asylum in Indianapolis in insanity case
Rufus Cantrell, charged with grave robbing, faces an insanity commission as prosecutors clash with defense. Bribery accusations surface as the attempt to railroad Cantrell to the asylum is contested. The inquest stalls until after Dr. Alexander's trial next week.
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Ruchishaus
Roosevelt_In_Mountain_Camp As Snow Falls In Park
Secretary Loeb has heard nothing from President Roosevelt who is in a camp in the mountains about forty miles from headquarters. The president plans to stay several days or a week. Snow fell but was light, John Burroughs did not join yesterday due to a cold but intends to meet him tomorrow. Burroughs will accompany part of the stay in the park. The president studies animal and plant life and enjoys the period in the wilderness.
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Tanke Murder Trial Verdict and Sentences
In St James Minnesota on April 11 the jury found Frank Tanke guilty of second degree murder in the case of John Weilner. Judge Gray sentenced Tanke to life imprisonment with a twenty five day stay for the attorneys. Weilner’s widow later married Tanke and Mrs Tanke is serving a life sentence.
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Gray
Frank Tanke
John Weilner
Denver & Rio Grande Special Sets Mountain Speed Record
In Pueblo on April 11 a Denver and Rio Grande special chartered by Angus McBride of Omaha ran through La Veta Pass at forty one miles per hour. McBride, who was traveling from Alameda, learned his mother was dying and rushed to her bedside in Omaha.
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Denver & Rio Grande
Angus McBride
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