St. Louis Exposition Reaches Completion Anew
Visitors praise the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis for its vast scale and completion after weather delays. The Palace of Machinery powers the site with 30 000 horsepower plus 10 000 from city electricity as the Pike showcases theaters and world cultures with six thousand performers and fifteen hundred animals across twenty four major attractions.
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Galveston
The
Ozarks
Indian Congress
Wild West
Jerusalem
Jim Key
Lincoln's Log Cabin
Morocco
Old Plantation
Old St. Louis
Old Cahokia Court House
Old
Virginia
Weller
Paris
France
Seville
New York
North Pole
Upper Mississippi
St. Louis
Cascades
Esquimaux
Africa
Earth
Esquimaux Village
Anabbey
Bohemia
Crystal Palace
Chinece Village
Colorado
Boarding at Reasonable Rates Near the Exposition
The article advises visitors to seek lodging at local boarding houses in the St. Louis area through nearby grocers and butchers who know their neighborhoods well. It also suggests checking the daily want columns for small ads offering rooms or lodgings, to match budget and taste.
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St. Louis
Women Buck the Tiger in Butte Gambling Den
The Denver Republic reports a Butte Montana casino where women of elite and middle classes gamble in silk and quiet, dealing and betting with chips. A waiter girl turns $15 into $60, then loses and wins in rapid rounds as patrons chase luck in a trap that favors the tiger.
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Butte
Mont
Broadway
Denver Republican
Beacons Line The Coast Show U S Lighthouse Network
The article notes 9004 lights and signals along American shores forming a navigational link. Atlantic coast has 1000, rivers 1500, Great Lakes 500, Pacific 280 totaling 9004 signals with 2000 lit at night. Over 4000 workers and 50 vessels maintain the service. first class lighthouses cost 100 000 to 200 000 dollars with one third for electric gear. It contrasts ancient idols with modern American lighthouses.
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United States
American
Atlantic
Great Lakes
Pacific
Canopus
Rhodes
Mizraim
Longevity and degeneration in aging populations
The London Lancet notes that many die in their sixties from degenerative illnesses while others live into their eighth or ninth decades. The former often lack restraint and self-medicate, while the latter live reasonably and seek relief from digestion issues by correcting underlying errors.
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London Lancet
Big Man and Little Woman in a Crowded Car Tale
A demure woman with a baby sits in a crowded car while a fierce looking man with a newspaper sits nearby. The child feet play and rub the big man’s trousers as he quips that the carriage is not her private ride. The exchanges reflect a humorous moment cited from Tit-Bits.
His Unhappiness Dialogue in Atlanta Constitution
A brief, humorous exchange about weather mirrors a character’s perpetual grumpiness. The friend asks why he is present and the reply implies weather as the source of discontent, capturing a light comic tone from the Atlanta Constitution.
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Atlanta Constitution
For Greater Mississippi Development Items of Interest
For Greater Mississippi focuses on industrial commercial and agricultural development within the state. A compilation of resources and items of interest gathered from various sources highlights progress and opportunities across sectors.
Greater Mississippi Association aims to unite firms for state growth
Mississippi industrial groups form the Greater Mississippi Association to promote resources and attract settlers. J. J. White of McComb City named president as the plan builds on the Georgia model. The movement highlights government farms in Ridgeland Sardis Wiggin Yazoo and other sites, rail and fertilizer ventures, and local efforts in Greenville Yazoo City Columbus and Laurel to spur manufacturing and prosperity.
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Greater Mississippi Association
Greater Georgia Association
Mississippi
J. J. White
McComb City
Greater Misissippi Association
South
Liberty
Big Section
Ridgeland
Hinds County
Panola County
Sardis
Wigzing
Piney Woods
J. C. Claire
Illinioi Central
I. C
Claire Wil
Jackson
Columbus Union
F. M. Runnels
Columbus
Infamous Infernal Machines Found At Tsarskoye Selo
The Daily Mail reports two infernal machines found on June 7 in tobacco boxes at the Tsarskoye Selo palace where Czar Nicholas I resides. One device lay in the dining room, the other in the audience chamber. both mechanisms were active when discovered. The paper notes strict secrecy and that the claim, while true in detail, will likely be denied.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Tsarskoye Selo Palace
Nicholas I
Object Lessons In Forestry at Louisiana Purchase Exposition
The government shows forestry work and forest conditions at the World's Fair in three exhibits. It features tree planting, renewal, windbreaks, tests of wood strength, and an extensive outdoor display. Farmers gain insights into forestry methods and preservation during the exposition.
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St. Louis
United States
Bureau of Forestry
Bureau
Flooding Sweeps Jefferson County Arkansas Farmlands
A Pine Bluff dispatch reports the Arkansas River rise floods Jefferson county and inland areas. Thousands of acres of crops are underwater with heavy losses and replanting impossible. Levees fail along the northern bank, submerging towns like Sherrill and Pastoria Township and inundating Col. John Gracie’s Hannaberry plantation with about 4000 acres under water.
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Ark
the Gazette
Pine Bluff
Arkansas River
Jefferson County
Sherrill
Plum Bayou
Pastoria Township
John Gracie
Hannaberry Place
Raisuli Hostages Perdicaris and Varley Near Release
London reports the Tangier line predicts the release of Raisuli captives Perdicaris and Varley within days. The sultan and shereef of Wazan accept Raisuli’s terms. Abder Sadok plans to fund the ransom from Tangier’s deposed governor as transit money risks seizure by a hostile tribe. The United States warns brigandage could worsen as a crisis begins.
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London
Perdicaris
Varley
Tangier
Daily Mail
Raisali
Shereef
Wazan
Raisuli
Abder Sadok
Fez
Bennaros
United States
Czar's Minister Shot In Bern Russia Seeks Tribunal
In Bern on Friday afternoon the Russian minister M. V. Jadovski was shot in the head on a public street and badly injured. The would be killer Linitski, a Russian, was arrested after his claim of estate confiscation. Jadovski's wound is not dangerous. The Swiss federal council will present Linitski to the federal tribunal.
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Berne
Switzerland
M. V. V. Jadovski
Linitski
M. Jadovski
Federal Council
Initzki
Volcanic Activity in the Philippines and Arkansas Flooding Report
A census bulletin notes 20 volcanic cones in the Philippines archipelago, with 12 active. Separately, a levee break at Hannaberry on the Arkansas River floods over 3,000 acres of cotton land, prompting urgent repairs by volunteers and state convicts.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Pine Bluff
Ark
Hannaberry
Arkansas River
Monmouth Honors Panama Canal Engineer John F Wallace
Monmouth college conferred the honorary degree of doctor of laws on John F Wallace chief engineer of the Panama canal and a son of Monmouth college's first president.
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Monmouth
Monmouth College
John F. Wallace
Panama Canal
Wallace
Joplin Woman Fined in Common Assault Case
In Joplin, Missouri on June 11 Mrs. J R Weyland was fined $100 and costs after being found guilty of common assault against Mrs. Maud McGee queen of the Joplin carnival. An appeal was filed.
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Joplin, Mo
J. R. Weyland
Justice Potter's Court
Maud McGee
Will File Claim Against China In Lewis Etzel Case
Denver June 11 Mrs Mary Etzel mother of war correspondent Lewis Etzel who was killed by Chinese soldiers will file a claim against the Chinese government for 20000 damages.
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Denver
Col
Mary Etzel
Lewis Etzel
Manhattans C P Dewey Dies in Wheeling West Virginia
C P Dewey a millionaire rancher from Manhattan Kansas died in Wheeling West Virginia a message received in Topeka. He came to Kansas from Chicago twenty years ago. His son Chauncey Dewey was recently acquitted with two cowboys of the Berry boys murder tied to a ranch feud in northwestern Kansas.
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Topeka, Kas
C. P. Dewey
Manhattan
Wheeling
W. Va
Mr. Dewey
Kansas
Chicago
Chauncey Dewey
Berry Boys
Nebraska Holds Jubilee in Omaha Celebrations
Nebraska marked its semi centennial with a large parade and formal exercises in Omaha led by Henry D. Estabrook of New York, a former Nebraskan. The day was declared a holiday. In St Louis Myrtle Dennison, 17, an actress from Springfield Missouri, was found penniless and starving at the World's fair concession building and sent to hospital.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Neb
Gand
Henry D. Estabrook
New York
St. Louis
Myrtle Dennison
Springfield
Rome
Fire destroys Clark's lumber yard in Warrensburg
A large blaze in Warrensburg Missouri on June 11 destroyed Clark's lumber yard and three adjacent frame buildings occupying a business district block. Loss estimated at 150000 dollars. Firefighters battled the fire through the night preventing spread to nearby shops.
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Warrensburg
Clark
Man sails 14 foot skiff to St Louis from Morgantown
Morgantown West Virginia June 11 Geo Young of Morgantown started Thursday in a 14 foot skiff for the World's fair at St Louis He carries camping equipment and provisions to last ten days.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Geo. Young
St. Louis
Cardinal Sa Tolli Prefers Social Visit to Exposition
Washington dispatch reports Cardinal Sa Tolli arriving from Rome and dismissing claims of any significance beyond social reasons. He plans a visit to the St. Louis exposition, calling the chatter about his motives absurd.
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Washington
Cardinal Satolli
Rome
St. Louis Exposition
Oppressive Police Tactics Laud in New York Court Ruling
Justice Gaynor denounces police oppression for stationing officers at a cafe near Washington Market to deter gambling. The ruling says such acts extort wealth, degrade government, and threaten lawful order, noting New York has suffered extensive police lawlessness compared with other civilized places.
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Washington Market
Justice Gaynor
Supreme Court
City of
Europe
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Oleomargarine Label Rule
The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling barring sale of colored oleomargarine without complying with state dairy laws. Armour Packing Co argued color came from natural process, but the court held that any colored oleomargarine sold must carry the label and meet labeling requirements.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa Dairy Commission
Armour Packing Co
Armours
Supreme Court
Search for Conemaugh prompts Pacific search
Secretary Moody orders Commander Nicholson of the cruiser Tacoma to search for the freighter Conemaugh overdue about two months from Chili to New York. About 40 aboard remain unaccounted, with hope she may still be afloat off her intended course near the Horn.
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Washington
Maritime Exchange of
New York
Moody
Nicholson
Tacoma
San Francisco
New York City
Chili
Surviving Bandits Elude Pursuit Near Parachute Tailings
Two survivors of the Denver Rio Grande express car robbery near Parachute were seen escaping Garfield creek canyon at night after being surrounded by pursuers. Bloodhounds are tracking the fugitives who are believed to be railroad section men. The third bandit, J. H. Ross, a section man, died after shooting himself once wounded by the posse.
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Newcastle
Col
Denver & Rio Grand
Parachute
Garfield Creek Canyon
J. H. Ross
Ross
Mil ler Man From Tampa Dies in St Louis Visit
Robert R. Miller, 58, of Tampa Florida, visiting the World’s Fair with his wife and daughter, died Thursday by his own action at a rooming house in St Louis where he and his family were staying.
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St. Louis
Robert R. Miller
Tampa
Fla
Millikin Gives Additional Gift to Anna Millikin Home
James Millikin, founder of Millikin University and noted Decatur banker, added $50,000 to the Anna Millikin home charity fund. The donor previously endowed the university with a half million dollars, reinforcing his philanthropic legacy in Decatur Illinois.
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Decatur, Ill
James Millikin
Millikin University
Anna Millikin
Philadelphia officials dine with Liberty Bell escorts in St Louis
Members of the Philadelphia city council who accompanied the Liberty Bell to St. Louis were honored at a dinner hosted by the Pennsylvania society of St. Louis at the Mercantile club on Thursday night.
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St. Louis
City Council of
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Society of St. Louis
Mercantile Club
Suspension of A F Wobieke at Consolidated Stock Exchange
New York reports the Consolidated Stock Exchange suspended A F Wobieke for one year for acts detrimental to the exchange. The action was announced today, June 11, in New York.
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A. F. Wobieke
Consolidated Stock Exchange
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