Notable Facts From Around the World This Week
A broad survey notes John J. Mitchell of Illinois Trust earns 40000 yearly, with Lieut. Edwin R. Stuart winning prizes for military service essays on Disappearing Guns. Navy sizes vary by nation, and in India and Japan human safety measures include child labels and escorts. The czar carries large life insurance, Olga’s future insured, and global insurance trends noted.
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Edwin R. Stuart
Corps of Engineers
West Baden
Military Service Institution
Olga
Ina
Expert Chauffeur in Congress Shows Slick Turning
One of the most expert chauffeurs in Washington is Representative Joseph Sibley of Pennsylvania. He drives to the east front of the Capitol each morning when Congress is in session, then hands the car to an attendant. Mr. Sibley can cut figure eights and perform other fancy steering stunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph Sibley
Pennsylvania
Ancient Global Feats and Oddities Recorded
The report notes sea levels four feet higher than in 1874, requiring a rail line reroute from Orenburg to Taschkend to avoid floods. It cites German maps predicting three inches yearly sinking versus four inches per year for the past decade. It mentions Malabar Island natives with a long distance whistling language and Liberian candle tree kernels used as a timekeeping system on palm leaf strings marked at intervals to measure minutes.
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Neasan
Orenburg
Taschkend
Malabar Islands
Liberia
Africa
Auction at J C Stevens sells mummy and royal breeches
In London J C Stevens auction rooms sold many curiosities including an Egyptian mummy said to be Rameses II's daughter in her original sarcophagus with Roentgen ray photos showing perfect preservation. The outfit brought 9 guineas and George II's breeches from the Battle of Dettingen realized 15 guineas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
J. C. Stevens
Rameses II
George II
Dettingen
Curious birch growth atop old pine stump at Tildens Point
Three yellow birch trees sprout from a pine stump at Tilden's Point Missouri. The stump stood about three and a half feet high after being cut fifty years ago. The birches, now five six and seven inches in diameter, sent roots down the stump to reach the ground.
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Tilden’s Point
Intelligent dogs trained to guide the blind in England
A kennel keeper trains dogs to lead the blind with a steady straight line walk. Two months of daily practice produce a frisky puppy capable of such work. The dogs learn to avoid carts and develop a strong sense of locality. Full training takes about five months.
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England
Week's Record of Home and Foreign Happenings
Summary of U S Senate actions and House debates over a week including ship subsidy passage by 42 to 31 with six Republicans opposing, river and harbor bill consideration, a $100000 good road fund bill, currency form changes to post checks, immigration and Cuban duties discussions, deportation proposals for anarchists, and military and postal revenue measures with a $390,905,940 military appropriation and ten cent tax on renovated butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Otey
United States
Bacon
Cuba
Finance Committee
Toledo Citizens vow resistance to removal of Fort Meigs graves
Citizens of Toledo declare they will resist with guns the removal of bodies of revolutionary soldiers buried at Fort Meigs. The report appears in a compilation of national and regional news items from the period, noting unrest and various incidents across the country.
Wireless signals heard between Detroit and Cleveland on a steamer
A report notes successful wireless telegraph experiments with signals heard across Lake Erie between Detroit and Cleveland aboard a steamer. The item sits among a long list of global and domestic happenings including fires, political moves, and notable deaths.
Prince Henry Returns Home As Kaiser Welcomes Him
Prince Henry reaches Carhaven to be greeted by the Kaiser. Also, Emperor William joins him at Kiel after rejoining a squadron. Others report events abroad including executions in Moscow, a Fenian rising rumor, tax deficits, Spain’s eight hour day, emigration spikes, and a Turkish拒al repayment dispute over Miss Stone ransom.
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Prince Henry
Carhaven
Kaiser
Moscow University
Vatican
Ireland
Spain
Greece
Fang Cheng
United States
Emperor William
Kiel
Tie
Miss Stone
Rebels surrender ends island revolt in Samar
Four hundred Filipino rebels in Samar surrender, ending the revolt on the island. Civil tribunal in Paris approves cession of the Panama Canal property to the United States.
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Achilles I
Patagonia
Paris
Samar
United States
William
Alice Roosevelt
John Dillon
Joseph Chamberlain
Nascareth
Portugal
Judge Wright
Philippines
Senate and House Handle Broad Agenda in Session End
The Senate passed the president protection bill by 52 to 15 and the war revenue repeal bill as the session adjourned to the 24th. In the House, the river and harbor bill passed and a contract for pneumatic tube mail service was authorized. The Schley bills stalled in the naval committee. A jury cleared Stewart Fife in a Missouri murder case while a Virginia defendant, George Carter, was hanged in West Virginia. Other items include Irish tensions in Commons, Colorado revenue bill adjournment, Prince Adalbert to visit as a cadet, Carnegie library gifts, and a major Quebec execution. The Philippine coinage plan and positive trade signals emerged amid varied domestic events.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Marissa
Fort Wayne
Ind
Congress
North Dakota
Gen
Otis
Senate Philippine Committee
Aguinaldo
John Woodward
Leonard Calvitt
Vidalia
MacArthur
Department of the Lakes
Gen. Funston
Denver
Jerome Magee
University of Chicago
New York
Hardman, Peck & Co
Hanna
Civic Federation
Miles
Chicago
National Association of Dressmakers
Knights of Pythias
People’s Bank of
Americus
Andrew Carnegie
Waukesha
Baraboo
Monroe
Wis
Paris
Nerges
Madrid Bend
Henry Wright
San Marcos
Tex
George Gordon
Raymond
Miss
John Bianchi
Hibbing
Minn
United States Senate
Naval Committee
Schley
Stewart Fife
Moundsville
W. Va
Virginia Whistler
Prince Adalbert
Emperor William of Germany
United States
Charlotte
George Green
Ettrick
North Bend
Multitude of 1900s News Bits From Across Nations and Cities
Joshua Wilbour of United States dies in Dublin Ruth erford NJ. John Daniell a New York merchant kept marriage secret 34 years until will revealed it. Fort Niobrara Nebraska to host health resort for invalid soldiers. Overland limited trains to gain phone service in depots at Chicago Omaha San Francisco. Post Office halts swindle to open cash registers without keys. Mrs Catherine Soffel indicted for aiding escape of Liddles from jail. Dressmakers union of 300000 modistes forming to protect earnings and raise standards. Chicago tenement owner sued for 25000 damages after Sew er gas deaths. Dr Emil Hirsch links crucifixion to conspiracy. Jews not involved. Huntington gift 750000 to Harvard medical school boosts Rockefeller 1 million gift contingency. Russia apologizes for attack on American sailors at Niuchaang. Vicksburg report says clash was serious. Lyman J Gage elected to chamber of commerce after NY Trust presidency. Berlin physician Dr Ludwig Feinberg reports discovery of independent malignant organisms in cancer, claims diagnosis advances.
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Joshua Wilbour
United States
Dublin
Ireland
Rutherford
N. J
John Daniell
New York
Fort Niobrara
Nebraska
Overland
Chicago
Omaha
San Francisco
Post Office Department
Catherine Soffel
Pittsburg
John McGinnis
Emilic. Hirsch
Collis P. Huntington
Harvard Medical School
John D. Rockefeller
Russia
Niuchaang
Vicksburg
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
United States Trust Company
New York City
Chamber of Commerce
Berlin
Ludwig Feinberg
Iowa Legislature Oversees Wide Range of Bills
Des Moines reports from March events show senate actions including a ten year pun ishment for kidnapping for ransom and a push for exclusive federal land jurisdiction for government buildings. Governors and appointees reshape the board of control and capitol custodian roles while other bills touch insurance tax parity, mine inspections, child labor limits, and public franchise notices.
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Des Moines
Senate
Gov. Cummins
United States
L. G. Kinne
State Board of Control
T. &. McCurdy
Buchanan County
Capitol
Board of Control
Mitchellville
Anamosa
Iowa
T. E. McCurdy
J. D. McGarraugh
Seed Oats for Europe Sold by Texas Dealer
Sherman Texas March 22 Mr W P Harrison president of the Texas Grain Dealers association sold to a New York firm for export to Germany 2500 bushels of Texas red must proof seed oats. Harrison said in 25 years in grain business this is the first sale consigned to Europe for seed purposes.
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Sherman, Tex
W. P. Harrison
Texas Grain Dealers’ Association
New York
Germany
Cracker Prices Force Rural Paper Suspension
Local Blaine Kansas paper suspends due to cracker price rise and water scarcity. Humorous notes advise a resident who left a gate open to return by another road. Arcadia Champion hints the paper vows reform as it proclaims a marriage.
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Blaine
Kas
Benschoter
Elderly doctor recalls patient swallowing large prescription
An old physician recounts a tale from last Tuesday when a patient accepted a prescription in oversized capsules. She quips about swallowing it, noting she has learned to swallow "bigger things" after ten years of marriage, in a humorous Washington Post note.
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Washington Post
bombardment plan tangled with Kodak photos
In a Brooklyn Eagle excerpt, a first lieutenant asks to bombard a city this afternoon. The captain declines, citing the American warship head ailing, but allows action tomorrow if sunny enough for the captain to photograph the attack with his Kodak.
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Kodak
Brooklyn Eagle
Chicago and Northwestern Bay Line Tourist Sleeping Cars
Advertising travel rates list March and April fares from Chicago to Helena, Butte, Anaconda, Ogden, Salt Lake City, Spokane, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Tacoma, Vancouver, Victoria and other points. Tourist Sleeping Cars operate daily to the Pacific Coast. For maps and details contact the nearest ticket agent or W B Kuiskern, 22 Fifth Avenue, Chicago.
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Chicago & Northwestern Ba Y
Chicago
Helena
Butte
Anaconda
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Spokane
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Vancouver
Victoria
Pacific Coast
W. B. Kuiskern
Fifth Avenue
Ill
Knives Before Forks Rumor at Ongtong Cafe
A Philadelphia Press item quotes a tense cafe exchange where Sharpe recalls seeing an individual, Nuritch Cadd confirms a cut occurred, and the other party notes anticipation of another self inflicted cut, implying a volatile street encounter.
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Stingum
Sharpe
Ongtong Cafe
Earliest Russian Millet Promises Prolific Hay Yield
Advertisement from John A. Salter Seed Co. of La Crosse Wisconsin selling Earliest Russian Millet claiming 5 to 8 tons of rich hay per acre. Prices listed as 50 Ybs per unit, $1.90, 100 units £3.00 with low freights.
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John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
The Way of a Man and Various Humors of the Day
A collage of quips and ads from early 1900s papers mentions Lent talk at home, a Norwich NY date, cures for consumption, cough remedies, and moral maxims. Notable lines include Piso's Cure, Hale's Honey of Horehound, Ram's Horn and Laxative Bromo Quinine. The Berlin fire department is noted to have been called out 11 060 times last year.
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Berlin
Fragmentary urban trivia and curiosities from scraps
A collection notes that New York City has about 400000 Germans, annual gold and silver mining totals reach ninety five tons and five hundred twenty, Hawaiian yacht racing is popular, a silk thread is thrice as strong as flax, most centenarians in London are women, Montana diamonds were found to be white sapphires.
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New York City
Hawaiian Islands
London
Montana
Remarkable kidney cure tale from Mrs Wellett in Michigan
Mrs A Wellett of Champion Michigan recounts five years of sleepless nights leg and back pain and severe nervous despair. After using Dodd s Kidney Pills she reports dramatic improvement with improved sleep no nighttime urination and curing of back and limb pain.
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Dodd
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Pella
Pfii A
John J. Mitchell
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
Mexico
Japan
Lord Curzon
India
Lady Curzon
Punjab
Congressional
Toledo
Fort Meigs
New National Bank
Frederick Moecker
Quincy
Ie Interior
Fitencockay
Chatham
Mass
Marine Hospital
Trenton
Phoenix Steamship Line
Hoboken
Northwest
John Young
Mount Holly
Washington Hunter
Riverside
Shamokin
Gavit
Wheeler
Callon
Senate Committee
Civil Service Commission
Deaf and Dumb
Jackson
Santos-Dumont
St. Louis
Geronimo
Fort Silk
Okla
War Department
Olver Green
Anderson
D. C
William A. Rodenburg
East St. Louis
Roosevelt
United States Civil Service Commission
David Miller
Burtonville
Charles H. Anson
Milwaukee
Daniel Wells
Wisconsin
Deborah Doane-King
Ohio
Young Hickory
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
Thomas HB. Burns
Jersey City
James Harris Fairchild
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Edward Green
Hetty Green
Bellows Falls
V.t
Indiana
Charles B. Landis
Noah Davis
New York Supreme Court
General Assembly
Temple
Clarke
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Judiciary Committee
Conference
Buchanan
Charles Shepherd
Millspaugh Mills
Henry County
Board of Supervisors
House Committee On Insurance
Merriam Bill
Europe
Arcadia
Kan
Washington (Ja
Democrat
Hale
Pike
Chicago Daily News
Putnam
Rufus Ingalls
United States Army
Billa Flint
Richard Oberlaender
Leipzig
St. Jacobs Ot
Minnesota
W. J. Carson Gruhe
Red River
Vaalaa
Virginia
Upo Pinkham
Virginia Gray
Nurses’ Association
E. Pinkham
Virginia Granes
Lydia E. Pinkham
G & J Tire Company
Indians
America
John A. Salzer
Banter & Son
East C i
East Rambridge
Mnom
Canada
Assinibo
VM Sins
I Theatre Block
Detroi
Abe Bee Ie
Marie
C. A. Laure
Currie
Callatas Bley W
Devils Lake
Norio ‘Panota
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