Condensed week to week notes on world events and notable deaths
Clarence Lexow died in Nyack after a career as head of the 1894 New York city government investigation and the 1897 sugar trust inquiry. Senator Elkins aims to open a three sided roof room for recovery in Washington. Irene Vankleek of Ithaca and a known Montana educator died after a horse accident in Lewistown. Mrs. Harry Pollok travels aboard Vaderland with a large staff. The Association of American Geographers met in Pittsburgh, while Illinois teachers discussed public health and education in Chicago and rural schools improvement in Columbus.
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Clarence Lexow
Nyack
N. Y
Lexow
New York
Sugar Trust
Senator Elkins
Washington
Irene Vankleek
Ithaca
Illinois State Teachers’ Association
Chicago
Columbus
Ohio School Improvement Association
Monarchist plot in Lisbon shocks world and ringleader is executed
Reports from Lisbon say a plot to overthrow Portugal’s Republic has been uncovered with several arrests and the ringleader executed. The Portuguese minister Viscount De Alte conveyed the news to Washington, noting the pilot was suppressed.
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Republic of Portugal
Lisbon
Viscount de Alte
Washington
Carrier Mills
Mt. Vernon
Joseph G. Robin
New York
Washington Savings Bank
Tombs
Robin
Julia Kuttner Harle
Ferdinand Pinney Harle
Messina
Italy
Frankling
Grafton
Mass
Quebec
Airplane Newspaper Delivery Planned for January
The Los Angeles Times outlines a first delivery by air set for January 7 to San Bernardino, 60 miles from LA. The plan includes perfecting aeroplane routes and press distribution as part of early 20th century aviation experiments.
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Los Angeles Times
San Bernardino
Los Angeles
Cropsey
New York
Panama Canal Commission
Rodman Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Arch Hoxsey
Mount Wilson
Cal
Madrid
Lisbon
Manuel
Fortugal
New Republic
Rhode Island
Census Bureau
Nevada
Morewood Lake Ice Company
Pittsfield
Mass
Abs
Augusta E. Stetson
First Church of Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Galveston
Tex
B. F. Yoakum
Chicago
Republican State Executive Committee
North Carolina
Taft
Cedar Rapids
Jim Mano
Detroit
Mich
Mano
Old Guard
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
House Committees On
Ways and Means
Adams County Grand Jury
West Union
Ohio
Harmon
Perry Centennial Commission
Commodore Perry
Martin A. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. P. Mabie
Railway Commission of Canada
United States
Canada
International Railroad Commission
Laffon
M. Paula
Issy
France
Brussels
Aviathon
Prince Albert
Stock wreck at Stockton claims three aboard engine
A stock train on the Chicago Great Western side-swiped an extra freight near Freeport, killing three aboard the engine L Mericle O Kraft and W Norton. The derailment injured many stock cars with 30 steers killed. Norton died soon after. The freight had left Chicago hours earlier and Stockton signals showed a clear track.
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Freeport
Stockton
Chicago Great Western
Chicago
L. Mericle
O. Kraft
W. Norton
Norton
Moline
Gustavus V
Sweden
Augustana College
Knights of the
Royal Order of the North Star
J. A. Udden
Rock Island
M. C. Ranseen
D. D
Nebo Swedish Lutheran Church
K¢itz Jacobson
Brooklyn
N. Y
C. M. Esbjorn
New Maven
Conn
G. A. Brandelle
Denver
Colo
Royal Order of Vasa
F. C. Conkman
A. G. Anderson
Augusta Book Concern
Princeton
James Conklin
Aurora
Kane County
W. H. Morris
Plano
Estelle Dumas
Montgomery
St. Charlies Hospital
Morris
Michaels
Isaac Schultz
Katharine Ryan
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Duquoin
Post Office Department
Ilinois
Iowa
Sycamore
George Sivwright
Joliet
John Seniche
Really Opened Their Eyes
Reverend Henry R. Rose recounts a Vermont parish story of a young minister who sought broader fame and delivered fiery sermons. An elderly parishioner praises his efforts while humorously implying she has learned what sin is only since his arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Rose
The
Newark Star
Vermont
Cuticura Cures Child Scalp Disease Says Mother
A Tennessee mother describes her six month old son suffering a scalp eruption that caused hair loss and a widespread red rash. After failed treatments two doctors and various ointments, she reports rapid improvement with Cuticura Resolvent Ointment Soap and Ointment. She praises the products for curing the illness and later uses them for other skin issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Harmon
Atoka, Tenn
Provisional government rules household by the cook
In dialogue, Jenkins jokes about ruling the house. Benedict replies that neither he nor his wife govern, and they live under a cook led regime. The exchange humorously frames domestic authority as culinary sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
Benedict
Cook
Knicker-Bocker Quote on Early Chopping and Charity
A fragment quotes the proverb about chopping early and a line about active charity. It includes a remark that a wife has concealed a cheap tie in a top drawer. The passage ends with a Longfellow quote about life’s purpose being active service.
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Bocker
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Defiance Starchine
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Best West
Ottawa
D. Broughton
L. &T. Brig
W.H. Rogers
Utah
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Logan
Provo
Daily Herald-Republican
Herald-Republican
Ural
Bitter Root
Ten
Montana
Minneapolis
America
W.aero Co
Ming
R.M. Crawford
Hugoton
Kansas
Haigler Irrigation Company
Griggs County Land CO
Hannaford
N. D
Edwards
Portage Ave
Winnipeg
Theo. Lower
Coyle
Okla
Manyon
Munyon
Munyon’s
Munyon’s Laboratories
53D & Jefferson Streets
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