Musk Ox Olive Jones Arrives Alive in Chicago
Miss Olive Jones a muskox from the arctic arrived in Chicago after a voyage from Vineyard Haven via whaling schooner. Captured in the far north by Captain H H Bodfish she was christened in Topeka by Miss Emma Kelly and now resides on the South Side. The two and a half year old animal is praised as a rare live muskox in the United States and is valued for educational potential by its owner.
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Olive Jones
Arctic
Chicago
Olive
Topeka
Ikas
Miss Jones
Muskox
United States
H. H. Bodfish
Vineyard Haven
Mass
San Francisco
California
Emma Kelly
Alaska
C. C. Jones
New English stamps mark the Edward VII reign start
Britain begins issuing stamps for the new reign with the penny in red replacing Victoria. The set includes a green half penny blue 2½ pence and a purple sixpence, all sharing the same design with variations. Victoria’s portrait is retired after sixty years.
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Britain
Edward VII
Victoria
Edward
Old Friend of Lincoln Photographs Lincoln's Rise in Springfield
J G Stewart a Bloomington photographer recalls Lincoln early negligence in dress and the formation of the Lincoln club in Springfield. Stewart joined Fremont supporters and took over 450 000 pictures of Lincoln during the campaign. Edinburgh University Court plans to admit women into divinity courses starting next academic year.
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Abraham Lincoln
J. G. Stewart
Bloomington
Stewart
Springfield
Lincoln
Fremont Party
Republican Party
A. Lincoln
Shelby M. Cullom
Lincoln Club
Faculty of Divinity
Stevenson Birth House in Edinburgh Seeks Sale
The birthplace of Robert Louis Stevenson at Howard Place Edinburgh is for sale for just under 33,000 pounds. He was born November 13 1850 and baptized as an infant by his grandfather the minister of Colinton. The piece notes his early recollections at Inverlith Terrace and references William E Henley as editor of the Scots Observer. It adds a brief remark about a future European long distance telephone service.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Stevenson
Howard Place
Edinburgh
Colinton
Stevensons
Robert
Inverleith Terrace
William E Henley
Scots Observer
Henley
Emperor William's Yacht To Be Christened By Alice Roosevelt
Emperor William's new yacht now under construction in the United States is to be christened by Alice Roosevelt with approval sought from President Roosevelt. The project is a Townsend & Downey built American schooner yacht, built to special imperial specifications and due for next season's racing.
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Emperor William
United States
President Roosevelt
Alice
Old Palace
Andrew D. White
Miss Roosevelt
Carey, Smith
Death by own action and divorce in Prussia and Würtemberg
A German statistician links death by own action to divorce. In Prussia 348 divorced women per million commit self slaughter versus 61 married. divorced men outnumber married ten to one. In Würtemberg asylums hold 3,024 divorced people, 283 married, 416 celibates, and 676 widows and widowers, suggesting a link to unhappiness and mental distress.
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Prussia
Wurtemberg
American Peanut Competes in French Market
The American peanut faces robust competition from Indian and Algerian imports in France, with market dynamics shaping prices and consumer choice. Local traders note sustained demand for peanut products amid shifting supply.
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France
India
Algiers
Americans In Berlin Concentration Noted
Several hundred Americans are residing in Berlin according to the report.
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Berils
Berlin
Howston Versus Hewston Pronunciation Debate
The Utica Herald notes that New Yorkers say Hewston while locals insist Sam Houston is Hewston. It cites a law partner of the Texas general as the best authority and mentions Howston Street in Manhattan as a mispronounced namesake.
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Sam Houston
Howston
Hewston
New York City
Wwe
Great Britain Steel Output Over Forty Years
British production of steel over the last forty years totals about 40 million tons, roughly one third of the world’s output.
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Ster
Great Britain
Gar Cotton Exports Reach 2.33 Billion Pounds
U S cotton exports for the year totaled 2 330 890 448 pounds marking a substantial trade figure. Major shipments moved through key ports and involved significant volumes to international buyers.
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Gar
United
Prettiest Woman in Paris and Mirrors at Streets
Mile O Hally a popular music hall singer who won the 10 000 franc beauty prize in Paris receives 2000 cash for being the prettiest woman in Paris. In England a village uses door mirrors at street corners to help drivers avoid collisions by seeing around brick walls.
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Mile. O'Hally
Paris
France
Mlle. O'Hally
Curious Old Grist Mill at Benson Illinois
The Holand type grist mill near Bloomington in Benson, built over thirty years ago, still operates by wind power with a small engine as backup. The tall circular building rises sixty feet, topped by four forty foot wings, forming a picturesque rural scene for artists.
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Benson
Bloomington
Ill
Small Gain to Congressmen in Salary Move
A policeman notes proposals to raise congressmen salaries from 5000 to 30000 a year. His companion observes lawmakers ignore the issue since their cut would be small, linked to larger campaign costs. He adds home committees control the funds and expect gains.
Bedouin Diet: Dates and Rice Sustain Small Eaters
The Bedouin Arabs are described as small eaters. Six or seven dates soaked in melted butter feed a man for a day, with only a touch of coarse flour or a speck of rice.
Richmond to Try Municipal Electric Lighting Plant
To Try Municipal Lighting Richmond Ind will try the experiment of municipal electric lighting and now has under construction a 159000 plant It will probably be ready within three months.
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Municipal Lighting
Richmond
Ind
Mathematic Professor Gifts Knotty Puzzle For Student
An Illinois college mathematics professor renowned for devotion and eccentricity sent a favorite pupil a difficult puzzle as a Christmas present. He relished solving tough knots and assumed the pupil would be delighted.
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Christman
Illinois
Bishop Mistaken for Pew-Opener by parishioner tale
An elderly woman, arriving early for a sermon, sees the present bishop of Peterborough and slips him a half crown to secure a good seat. He, surprised but kind, guides her to a front pew and then ascends to preach, leaving her astonished at the mistaken identity.
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Peterborough
German Emperor Orders Comprehensive Cancer Investigation
The German Emperor has directed a commission of experts to conduct the most radical and exhaustive study of cancer possible. The monarch’s motivation stems from his family’s deaths from the disease, including those of his father, mother, and uncle, which have heightened public concern.
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Germany
Precocious Artist Edwin Landseer Sketches on Hampstead Heath
A Montreal Herald and Star reader recalls a child prodigy, Edwin Landseer, drawing a growling collie at Hampstead Heath. The young artist sketched the dog’s mood and later a smiling portrait, revealing early force and spirit in his art.
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Edwin Landseer
John Landseer
Hampstead Heath
Montreal Herald and Star
Curious Punishment of a Priest
A writer recounts President Barrios of Guatemala ordering a priest who charged usurious interest to keep a claimant’s cow for two years. The priest must milk the animal, telegraph daily about its health at his own expense, or lose the cow and face punishment. After six months Barrios intensified the order and arranged a public flogging or shooting if the telegraphs ceased.
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Barrios
Guatemala
Chicago Record-Herald
What the Fault Was
A Chicago oculist Dr Frank W Allport appointed examining physician by the board of education tests a pupil using phonetic reading The child misreads simple words with altered vocalization prompting the doctor to note a serious defect beyond vision The mother defends the method by citing prior spelling and reading ability
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Frank W. Allport
Chicago
Board of Education
New York Times
Pennsylvania to Build Seven Mile Main Line Tunnel
The Pennsylvania railroad plans a seven mile tunnel to bypass the Horse shoe curve, the line’s notable feature. It would be the continent’s largest tunnel project to date, shortening the route by three miles and saving travel time, while reducing wear on heavy rolling stock.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Hoosac
Cascade
Great Northern Railway
Sierra
Central Pacific Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Living Easy for Royal Daughters with Independent Incomes
Princess Victoria of England receives $30,000 a year with no household to run while her sisters the Duchess of Fife and Princess Charles of Denmark gain similar incomes. The Empress Frederick receives more as Queen Victoria’s eldest daughter. Dowries for royal brides have declined though gifts from outsiders help offset the loss of lump sums at marriage.
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Princess Victoria
England
Duchess of Fife
Princess Charles
Denmark
Empress Frederic
Queen Victoria
Princess Royal
Ade Plans Play for Ward and Vokes Engagement
George Ade to write a new stage play for Ward and Vokes with plans announced for the collaboration. The project aims to showcase Ade’s humor with the popular vaudeville team’s style.
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George Ade
Ward and Vokes
Wealth versus love ends in marriage for Miss McComb
Miss Fannie McComb, daughter of multimillionaire James J. McComb, marries artist Louis Herzog despite a will clause that would cut her annuity and divide 300000 among her children. The codicil delays the wedding but cannot deter her choice of love over wealth.
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Lewis Herzog
Fannie Rayne McComb
New York
Miss McComb
James J. McComb
McComb
Fannie
Fanny
Louis Herzog
Indoor golf practice device patent aims to aid beginners
Eyre Crowe of Banbury England patents an indoor golf apparatus that records after each shot the club position and stroke direction. The Nat board carries a side strip and curved spring tee, with a bristle tuft tee and wooden shaft to avoid wall damage.
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Eyre Crowe
Banbury
England
New Pencil Sharpener Aims To Fit All Size Needs
The article describes a medium sized pencil sharpener between a large crank model and a pocket version. It features an inner sleeve to hold the pencil, a friction ring to stabilize on a desk, and a gear train driving a side cutting shaft. Inventor Eugene Burke of Lakeview Oregon holds the patent.
Vanderbilt Couple Reported Told of King Edward Coronation Invite
A New York society rumor claims Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and wife are invited to King Edward's coronation. The invite allegedly comes via General Eaton, longtime king’s ally and husband of Mrs. Vanderbilt's sister. Mrs. Vanderbilt was formerly Miss Elsie French and the couple wed June 14 at Newport.
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New York
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Edward
General Eaton
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Elsie French
Newport
Tolstoi Manuscript Rescued From Canal After Loss
The historical materials for War and Peace gathered over five years by Count Tolstoi were once dispersed when a servant threw the manuscripts into a park canal while Countess Tolstoi was ill. They were later found after weeks and saved.
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Count Tolstoi
Rumjanzoff Museum
Moscow
Countess Tolstoi
Tipping Scandal Tied to Manchester Hotel Manager
A report alleges a Manchester hotel head porter pays his manager 1000 pounds yearly in tips and clears between 3500 and 5000 pounds annually. The claim centers on an unofficial tipping system described as highly lucrative.
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Manchester
Boots
White Pass and Yukon Railway announces winter schedule
Canadian Pacific Railway receives the first winter timetable for White Pass and Yukon routes. Two stages weekly each way depart White Horse on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The 280 mile journey takes about five days with relays of horses and meals at seventeen posthouses.
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Yuken Country
White Pass
Yukon
Canadian Pacific Railway
White Horse
Music With Laughing Gas Inhalation and Music Combined
The French Academie de Medecine shows interest in a dental apparatus that administers gas while delivering phono graphic musical selections. Users inhale and ingest the music for a reportedly pleasant sensation during the procedure.
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Academie de Medecine
American Unioals in South Africa Export Run Reaches 100000
Shipments of horses and mules to South Africa by the British pass the hundred thousand mark with a requisition for 50 000 more from rose stations in the country. The exportation is the largest ever and a notable military purchase. Texas and Kansas Missouri Wyoming and other stock states have been depleted with the 1599 40 animals fetching about 99.
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South Africa
Texas
Kaness
Missouri
Wyoming
West
Missouri Tobacco Output Sets National Record
Missouri produced more manufactured tobacco than any other state last year with over TH,000,000 pounds processed in factories.
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Missouri
Tohares Praderer
Union
Ite
Railway project to ease famine in Chut region
Kassie Wit Bata Rea and Russie plan a railway from Or enbourg to Tashiest to provide work for famine affected residents. The initiative aims to relieve hunger by creating employment through construction and related activities.
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Russie
Orenbourg
Tashiest
Chut Region
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