Measure of Success in Ea is territony by Hope Daring
Francis Jerome meets his Cornell classmate Tom Jones in a small town and learns his former fiancée Mildred Blake, now a parsonage wife, has found purpose in church work rather than wealth. He pursues Mildred again but she sets a condition: in one year he must become the man worthy of her love, not the man defined by money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Daring
Francis Jerome
Jerome
Tom Jones
Cornell
Jones
Molay
Nan
Chicago
Aritle
Monroe
Civilization
Mr. Jerome
Mildred
Miss Mildred
Mildred Blake
Christ
St. Mildred Blake
William
Darling
Francis
Washington Home Magazine
Laurel
Jones County
Spindle Top
Tex
Standard Oil Company
Mississippi
J. M. Lindsey
North Eastern Railroad
A Season of Awakening in a Quiet Easter Spirit
The Boston Watchman reflects on inner renewal beyond spring flowers. It urges moral revival and fresh feeling within, cautioning that routine acts and close bonds can dull empathy. It suggests Easter as a prompt to seek deeper gladness and human warmth through deliberate inner change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Watchman
Easter rain coat versus bonnet quip from Washington Star
A Washington Star quip frames a woman’s sensible wish as asking for an Easter rain coat rather than a bonnet. The humor highlights practical over ornamental choices in a light, period-tinged tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Czar Names Kuropatkin and Makaroff to Lead Russia
St. Petersburg report details the emperor's message naming Gen. Kuropatkin to command Russia's land forces in the Far East and Vice-Admiral Makaroff to command the Port Arthur fleet. The shah states Alexieff will relocate his residence to a central post such as Harbin to support the new independent commander-in-chief roles. The message emphasizes Russia’s aim to secure a dominant Pacific position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Alexieff
Kuropatkin
Far East
Makaroff
Port Arthur
Russia
Pacific Ocean
Harbin
Russians Strengthen Hold Near Antong Tokio
A Korea telegraph reports Russians building seven fortresses near Antong and six more under construction with four artillery batteries at Chu and Liang. Supply lines suffer from poor roads and bridge damage. food is scarce and horses are being killed for meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Korea
Antong
Chu
Liang
Liao Yang
Japanese halt advance on Ping Yang Anju line in Manchuria
Gen Mishtchenko reports Japanese have suspended the push toward Ping Yang and Anju. About 3000 Japanese at Anju and 1000 at Pak Chieng with 40 warships and transports at Chinbampo. Russians say Japan aims to flank. a Cossack patrol near Pak-Chieng on March 24 exchanged fire, one Japanese officer and one man killed along with a horse, Russian casualties none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liao
Russians Cross Yalu River On February 2 Report
London reports from a Times Tokio correspondent that Wiju local officers informed the Korean government Russia began crossing the Yalu on February 2. The correspondent suggests Russia started acts of war several days before Japan opened hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Times Tokio
Wiju
Yalu River
Russia
Japan
Senator Burton Case Heads to Jury After Defense Evidence
In St Louis on March 26 the Burton defense closed with testimony from Harlan Price Smith Burton and Krum. They acknowledged Burton received Rialto Grain payments and argued services were legal. The trial was expected to reach the jury that evening. Also in Marseilles riots marred a dock workers strike with police efforts to curb picketing causing injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
United States
Burton
Kansas
Federal District Court
Thomas B. Harlan
Rialto Grain & Securities Co
M. G. Price
Post Office
W. W. Smith
J. R. Burton
Chester H. Krum
Marseilles
Paris Budget Sets Receipts and Expenses at 65 Million
The city of Paris presents a 14 item budget totaling 65,063,475 dollars in receipts and expenditures. A measure seeks 100,000,000 dollars from Congress to fund a grain canal from South Dakota to Galveston and the Gulf. Paris mint figures for 1903 list gold coin output at 17,822,620 dollars, silver 316,760, nickel 300,000, and bronze 108,790.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Congress
South Dakota
Galveston
Gulf of Mexico
France
Double Nine Fire Ravages Broadway Express Buildings
A major daytime blaze in a Morris European and American Express Co building at 61 Broadway in New York drew Wall Street crowds as a two nine general alarm was sounded. Fire started in the basement, spread to adjacent structures, with precautionary rear containment aiding police as crews fought flames for nearly two hours. Loss estimated at 400000.
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New York
Wall Street
Broadway
Morris European
American Express Co
Financial District
Baltimore
Express Company
Trinity Church
Exchange Alley
Empire Buildings
Menavre
Binns
Hudson River
Adams Express Co
Eighth Cavalry Band Leaves Fort Sill for St Louis Fair
The Eighth cavalry band based at Fort Sill has departed for Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis to perform on the fair grounds during the World’s Fair. They will remain there for the event.
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Lawton Okla
Eighth Cavalry
Fort Sill
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Shenango Fire Destroys Large Car-Ferry Steamer
In Conneaut Ohio on March 12 a massive ship the Shenango burned Friday. Fireman Mc Carter died and Engineer Merrell was fatally injured. the vessel was valued at $350,000.
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Conneaut, O
Shenango
McCarter
Merrell
Discharge of a Man Causes a Strike
Three hundred retort housemen at the La Clede Gas Company struck after a worker was discharged for disobedience. The walkout occurred in St Louis on March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Laclede Gas Company
Grand Rapids Faces Record Flooding and Bridge Risk
Water surrounds 2,500 west side homes as the Grand River rises past all gauges in Grand Rapids Michigan. Streets become swift streams three to five feet deep and residents move to upper floors while bridges near the river edge toward failure. Edison Electric plant could go out of service with more water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
West Side
Edison Electric Co
George Collins Hanged For Killing Pinkerton Detective Schumacher
George Collins was hanged in Union Missouri courthouse yard for taking part in the killing of Pinkerton Detective Charles Schumacher after the Union bank robbery. Rudolph, his partner, faces trial while Collins watched from his jail cell as the drop fell at two o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schumacher
Union, Missouri
Union, Mo
George Collins
Pinkerton
Charles Schumacher
Union
Collins
Supreme Court
Rudolph
Nion
Potter's Field
Judge urges rope as remedy for election fraud in Denver
Denver March 26 Judge John econ presiding over election fraud cases at a mass meeting suggested voters go to the polls armed with rope to deter thieves. He pledged to bind over any proven offender and urged organized precinct pressure, insisting he seeks honest elections and will act to the people’s duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Johnecon
District Court
Railways adopt heavier locomotives and cars in east India
A new express links Berlin and Vienna in 12 hours 20 minutes, beating the prior 15 hour duration. Proposals in the Ohio river trade include 265 foot steel hull boats with 1 800 ton capacity for Cincinnati to New Orleans.
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East India
Berlin
Vienna
Ohio River
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Mississippi Sets Health Record Amid Oil Boom Outlook
The article argues Mississippi has a low death rate compared with the nation and many states, notes racial mortality differences, and highlights ongoing railroad expansion, new charters, and economic prospects from Laurel oil findings to Gulfport rubber roofing plant. It covers rail developments, legislative studies, and forthcoming industrial ventures across the state.
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Mr. Blake
Horner
Czar
Gen. Kuropatkin
Senator Burton
Financial Facts
Vladivostok
Ussurisky
Central Passenger Association
The
Eighth Cavalry Band
Grand Rapids, Mich
Water Bound
Johnson
Denver, Col
U. S
Virginia
Massachusets
Texas
Maryland
Kentucky
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia
Snaes
Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City
Pontotoc
Belzoni
Yazoo City
Memphis & Gulf
Grenada
Meridian
Birmingham
Canton
Indianola
Mississippi River
Jackson
North
Jamie
Wells
Crystal Springs
Wesson
Summit
Magnolia
McComb
Coast Electric Railway
Pass Christian
Gulfport
Water Front
Houston
Chickasaw County
Business League
Weatherby Machine Works
Meridian—Capital
Hamilton-Weems Grain Co
Bank of Roxie
Oakland, Charleston & Western Railroad
Oakland
Charleston
Tallahatchie County
Crystal Springs Oil Mill and Fertilizer Manufacturing Co
Crystal Springs—Capital
Branyan High School
Union County
Delta Drug Co
Shaw
New Albany Compress Co
New Albany
Wesson Light and Power Co
Wesson—Capital
Delta Bank
Leland—Capital
Planters Ginnery
Hollandale—Capital
Meridian Coffin Co
Indianola Light, Ice & Coal Co
Aberdeen Electric Light and Power Co
Aberdeen—Capital
Clarksdale Real Estate Co
Clarksdale—Capital
New Albany Oil Mill Co
T. J. Evang Opera House Co
Macon—Capital
W. M. Ross Co
Bank of Picayune
Picayune
Hancock County
Bank of Hebron
Hebron
Richton Lumber Co
Moss Point
Vicksburg Cotton Press Association
Bank of
Wilkinson County
Woodville
Gum-Carbo Co
Lexington
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