Betrothal of Crown Prince of Japan to Princess Kujo announced
The Japanese imperial betrothal of crown prince to Princess Sadako, fourth daughter of Prince Kujo, was officially announced. The report notes Kujo as head of a leading noble family and identifies Sadako as the betrothed.
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Kansas City
Ed Sims
Minnesota
Republican State Committee
Minneapolis
Chicago
Nancy Bailey
Shaw
Board of Control
H. L. Waterman
Ottumwa
Senate
Waterman
Ways and Means Committee
House
Congress
David S. Rose
Milwaukee
George W. Peck
Wisconsin
New York
Rose
Monongahela Tin Plate Works
Star Tin Plate Company
Chicago Bricklayers and Stonemasons
International Union
Prince Kujo
Japan
Porto Rican tariff bill stirs House battle over island status
Debates on the Porto Rican tariff bill promise a sharp clash in the House as Republicans and Democrats dispute whether constitutional immunities extend to Porto Rico. Leaders Payne Richardson Bailey outline a week of trials with a vote next Monday amid a Senate focus on Hawaiian governance and trade policy.
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Washington
House
Congress
United States
Porto Rico
McCall
Massachusetts
Littlefield
Maine
Dingley
Roberts
Payne
Richardson
Bailey
Texas
Senate
Hawaiian Islands
Islands
Platt
Connecticut
Cullom
Shafter Estimates Philippine Insurrection Largely Over
General William R. Shafter, at Fort Porter, says the insurgency is largely finished among the Tagalos and doubts what may arise with other tribes. He predicts a lasting garrison in the Philippines, and notes troops will be needed for years to come. Shafter plans to leave for San Francisco the next day.
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Bufffalo
N. Y
William R. Shafter
Fort Porter
San Francisco
Philippines
Shafter
Macrum Won’t Retract Charges Against British Officials
Charles J. Macrum former United States consul at Pretoria South Africa left for Washington on the Baltimore and Ohio railway. He declares he will not withdraw a word of his charges against British officials and is prepared to testify with evidence if called. He plans to meet Congressman Wheeler of Kentucky who urged an investigation.
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Pittsburg
Charles J. Macrum
United States
Pretoria
South Africa
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Wheeler
Kentucky
House
Bronston Draws Pistol After Train Fray With Desha
A heated exchange on a Chesapeake &Ohio train carrying returning Democratic legislators led ex State Senator A J Bronston of Lexington to draw a pistol when chief clerk Claude Desha called him an assbelter. The confrontation followed Bronston denouncing Goebel men as revolutionists.
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Frankfort
A. J. Bronston
Lexington
Claude Desha
Senate
Chesapeake & Ohio
Bronston
Goebel
Desha
Belter
Eight Hours of Battle at Dordrecht Engagement
A Birds River dispatch reports Brabants Horse and Boer forces fighting eight hours near Dordrecht on February 16. British casualties were eight killed and four wounded with no known Boer losses. The Boers burned grass to reveal British uniforms. British troops entered Dordrecht after the fight then withdrew.
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London
Birds River
Brabants Horse
Dordrecht
Fractious Kentucky Legislature Faces Goebel Aftermath
In Frankfort Kentucky legislators return amid talk of who will preside in the senate Lieutenant Governor Marshall or President Pro Tem Carter. Democratic and Republican leaders clash over rulings and possible reopening of the Goebel governorship contest as the body prepares to meet tomorrow.
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Frankfort
Goebel
Marshall
Haylor
Sioux Cityan Sets Course for Paris Exposition
John H. McGibbons chief assistant to the director general of the United States at the Paris exposition left for New York en route to Paris. He says the U S exhibit will be the most complete after France with a larger display than any other nation. The exhibit will be ready for the April 15 opening and the building nearly complete. The last shipment aboard the Prairie departed New York February 7.
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Sioux
United States
Prairie
New York
Cigar Store Owner Found Wandering After Missing Month
John Costello claiming to own a Cripple Creek Colorado cigar shop at 311 Bennett Street was found wandering in Chicago. He recalled only sitting in his Cripple Creek store with $500 on January 13 and nothing since, before being revived by warm drinks and noting his tattered clothing.
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Chicago
John Costello
Bennett Street
Cripple Creek
Colo
Captain Dies at Sea during Quarantine Admission
New York reports the Asiatic Prince arriving from Santos with Captain Woodhouse dead from yellow fever on February 3. He was buried at sea the same day before Chief Officer Campe assumed command and guided the vessel to port.
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New York
Santos
Campe
Woodhouse
Gunpowder Hidden in Sacks Reaches Swaziland Border
A Swaziland border dispatch reports a Boer agent at Bremersdorp maintaining contact with Delagoa bay. Two coolie carriers were found bearing sacks believed to hold salt but were opened to reveal gun powder.
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London
Swaziland
Bremersdorp
Delagoa Bay
Tongaland
Tees Brings Dawson Gold Camp Wanderers to Koyukuk Diggings
The Tees arrived from Skagway with news that most travelers who left Dawson for Nome are diverting to the newly found diggings near the Koyokuk River. The discovery draws prospectors away from Nome toward promising sites in Alaska.
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Skagway
Victoria
B. C
Tees
Cree Indians Die After Wood Alcohol Ingestion Near Butte
A group of Cree Indians camped near Butte Montana sought alcohol in the city. By mistake they were served wood alcohol. Three members two men and a woman died after severe suffering.
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Butte
Mont
Fighting Plague at Manila
Manila reports fifty one suspected bubonic plague cases with forty two confirmed and thirty two deaths. Most cases in the walled city. twelve new cases last week. One hundred inspectors under Major Edie enforce sanitary rules. thirty are Chinese traders? population about 150000 with 31000 Chinese.
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Manila
Edie
Roberts to Free Staters Proclaims Cause of War
CAPETOWN February 19 Lord Roberts issues a proclamation to the burghers of the Orange Free State stating his duty to explain the British arrival and to end devastations of the war so that burghers may fight with knowledge of their responsibility before God for lives lost in the campaign.
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Capetown
Lord Roberts
Orange Free State
Postmaster at Seward Arrested for Embezzlement
Lincoln reports Frank G. Simmons longtime Seward postmaster and former editor arrested on charges of embezzling 3062.38 from U.S. funds. Investigators showed shortages in money orders and postal funds. bondsmen named John Woods to oversee the office after the death of David Figard. Amounts totaled 2460.97 in money orders and 601.41 in postal funds.
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Lincoln
Frank G. Simmons
Seward
United States
Dillingsley
Moore
Simmons
Sinclair
Swift
David H. Figard
John Woods
University Regents to Choose Permanent Chancellor Next Meeting
The University Board of Regents adjourned in Lincoln with plans to select a permanent chancellor at the April session to replace Acting Chancellor Bessey, who seeks retirement from the executive role and return to botany headship. delay occurred due to two members' absence, but no hesitation to act soon.
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Lincoln
University Board of Regents
Bessey
Dr. Bessey
Lincoln Governor Asked to Seek Gomme Discharge
Benjamin Gomme of Eddyville, a naturalized U.S. citizen, serves with the British army in the Transvaal and seeks discharge. The plea claims forced recruitment in England, but officials doubt compulsory enlistment exists. Governor Poynter will refer the case to Congressman Neville to approach authorities in Washington.
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Lincoln
Neb
Poynter
Benjamin Gomme
Eddyville
Trans ‘Vaal
Gomme
United States
England
State House
Neville
Washington
Swindling Farmers in Plattsmouth Nebraska Case
In Plattsmouth Nebraska Otto Jahn of Elmwood fell victim to a Pierce Co-Operative Medical dispensary agent from Chicago who secured a signed note. The note for 150 dollars was sold to R Adel McCurdy who sued to collect with J L Root and HL D Travis on defense. The jury returned a verdict for Jahn.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Pierce Co-Operative Medical Dispensary
Chicago
Otto Jahn
Elmwood
R. Adel McCurdy
J. L. Root
Archer
HL. D. Travis
William Deles Dernier
Jahn
Soldier's Reimains
Nelson Nebraska, February 19. The remains of Sergeant Charley Mellick of Company H First Nebraska, killed in Manila on April 23, arrived here last week. The body will lie in state until Otto Kusten border arrives, then a double funeral will be held.
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Nelson, Neb
Charley Mellick
Company H
Nebraska
Manila
Otto Kustenborder
Smallpox Outbreak Continues in Pawnee County
Pawnee county reports one new case from Du Bois and two from Bookwalter. The Du Bois patient is a child of the late Dr. McColm who died of the disease. Only one Bookwalter patient, C. Mar dis, is named to authorities. no outbreak in Pawnee City.
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Pawnee City
Neb
Pawnee County
du Bois
Bookwalter
McColm
C. ©. Mardis
Burial of a Private in Wahoo Arrives for Funeral
The remains of Private Gustav Edlund of the First Nebraska have arrived in Wahoo Nebraska for a funeral service at the opera house. He died in Manila and his body was sent to San Francisco before reaching this city. No close relatives remain in the county though he once lived here and local residents plan a fitting burial.
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Wahoo, Neb
Gustav Edlund
Nebraska
Opera House
Edlund
Manila
San Francisco
Learning without thought is labor lost, thought without learning is perilous
A concise aphorism contrasting active thinking with study. It warns that effort without reflection wastes labor and that reflection without study risks harm. The message emphasizes balanced learning and deliberate consideration.
State Money Collections Reported by County Treasurers
Nebraska county treasurers have reported to the state auditor the 1899 state tax collections. Douglas County led with 164 994.37 deposited. Lancaster received 1 805.32 and Hooker 17.42 as fees for compiling the reports. Other counties paid similar proportional fees. The summary lists each county’s payment.
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Nebraska
Douglas County
Lancaster
Hooker County
State Capital Notes on Civil Engineer Demand
Government demand for trained civil engineers from the State university drives students to leave for field positions. Fred B. Ryan recently went to Havana to join the government corps of engineers, with several others heading to the Philippine islands. Prof. Barbour possesses a 1644 letter from King Charles I, belonging to James Mitchell of Wilbur, valued relic with royal watermarks. Librarian Barrett seeks to borrow the letter for the museum.
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State Capital
State University
Fred B. Ryan
Havana
Cuba
Government Corps of Enginers
Philippine Islands
Prof
Barbour
The
King Charles
England
James Mitchell
Wilbur
Royal Paper Makers
Barrett
State Historical Society
Soldier's Body Prepared for Return in Plattsmouth
Drs T P and J S Livingston received a telegram from Quartermaster Song in San Francisco reporting the body of their brother H Guy Livingston forwarded by express. The remains will be taken to their mother Mrs Robert R Livingston's home and funeral services led by Rev H B Burgess at St Luke's Episcopal Church. Livingston served with Company M First Nebraska and the Thurston Rifles in Manila where he was shot in the head and died.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
T. P
J. S. Livingston
Quartermaster Song of
San Francisco
H. Guy Livingston
Robert R. Livingston
H. B. Burgess
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Guy Livingston
Company M
First
Nebraska
Thurston Rifles
Manila
Fever Closes Schools in North Bend
The Board of Health in North Bend Nebraska ordered schools, churches, and all public gathering places closed due to scarlet fever. About twenty cases reported. most are mild, but authorities aim to stamp out all traces of infection.
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North Bend
Neb
Board of Health
Sam Pope Dies by Own Hand in Iowa Home
Fremont Nebraska reports Sam Pope, a known figure in local crime circles, killed himself at his father’s Lewis Iowa home by a 44 caliber bullet to the brain. Pope had been involved in a July shooting with gambling partner Edward Jerome, who allegedly fired six times in an upstairs room.
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Sam Pope
Fremont
Neb
Lewis
Pope
Edward Jerome
Jerome
Skeleton Unearthed in Merryman’s Store Cellar
In Gretna Nebraska on February 16 a skeleton was found during excavation under Merryman’s store. The remains were identified as not matching a former occupant Dr. Waters and the skeleton showed some intact wire from joints.
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Gretna, Neb
Merryman’s Store
Dr. Waters
Fragmentary line about law and reward and punishment
A fragmented excerpt discusses making law complete by rewarding and punishing, implying a call for balanced legal measures. The text lacks clear context or identifiable names, dates, or places.
Paper Trust Tariff Harms Publishers and Forests
The Philadelphia Times argues against tariff taxes on wood pulp and printing paper, calling them a robbery under color of law. It says free Canadian pulp would curb forest destruction and stop extortion by the paper trust on newspapers and books, urging Congress to repeal the tax to protect American industry and consumers.
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Paper Trust
Congress
Canada
Philadelphia Times
Man From Mississippi Misreads Tide Flood Tale
A Missippi valley man moving to Whatcom by Bellingham bay sees only sand at low tide. Next morning the rising tide floods near the hotel. He exclaims it must have rained hard last night, while staff quietly dispenses misread flood information.
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Puget Sound
Missippi
Whatcom
Bellingham Bay
Washington Star
Parson Delivers Sermon After Windmill Complaint
A South London parson, stepping in for a vicar, assists a weary elderl y lady up the stairs. On learning the preacher, she laments she would rather hear a windmill groan than listen to him and leaves. The parson, departing, quips he would not stay if he were not the preacher.
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London
New Tunnel Lighting Method Tested in Paris Electric Road
A Paris tunnel for an electric road will use automatic lamps that turn on as a train enters and off as it exits. Lamps mounted beside the car windows will illuminate at night while daytime lighting is unnecessary. The system, devised by a Piha inventor, aims to improve tunnel safety and efficiency.
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Paris
Piha
Domestic Reminders Prompt Confusing Exchange
A Detroit Itree Press snippet shows a husband and wife dialogue about reminders. The husband claims he handles every little thing asked, while the wife responds with a puzzled question mark. The exchange highlights domestic chore expectations and communication.
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Detroit
Itree Press
The Dictionary Habit Appears in Odd Language Use
In a New York Weekly note, the wife describes her husband’s speech as queer with him pronouncing each word in many forms. She mentions he keeps a dozen different dictionaries for reference.
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New York Weekly
Minnesota Writer Describes Life on The Farms
A Minnesotan writer recalls conditions on rural farms and life among residents near a vault area. The piece reflects local agriculture, daily routines, and social dynamics of the community.
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