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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1903
Page
2
Fragmented Quotations and Curiosities in a Patchwork Column
An eclectic column parades assorted quips and opinions. It mocks hysterical women and wealthy schemes, notes a Pennsylvania murder for an insurance payout, hints Dartmouth football chatter, and swerves through a pie war in New York and European power games.
Philadelphia dog mistook dynamite for bone
A Philadelphia dog grabbed a stick of dynamite by mistake and caused a brief loud wake up, startling bystanders before the danger was contained. The incident drew attention to pet safety near explosive devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Virginia school excludes Dabney children over Indian blood
In Virginia, several Dabney children are barred from a white school for having one sixty fourth Indian blood. The state recalls John Randolph Randolph, who boasted Pocahontas lineage, noting that racial prejudice was weaker in his era.
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Dabney
Virginia
John Randolph
Randolph
Pocahontas
Representative Martin Seeks Columbus Day Holiday
Representative Martin of South Dakota proposes a national Columbus Day holiday on October 16. He argues the U.S. already has too many holidays and should focus on more useful legislation instead.
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Martin
South Dakota
America
United States
Spanish cruiser Rio de la Plata near Ex position reconsideration
Opposition arises in Spain over sending the Rio de la Plata to the St. Louis Ex position. Spanish officials recall the fate of prior cruisers sent to the Americas and hesitate to repeat the risk.
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Rio de la Plata
St. Louis Exposition
Spain
Denver man?s multiple personality and book shown
A Denver man developed a second personality during a period he wrote a book he later called idiotic after returning to his original self. The article suggests this may explain unaccountable numbers of similar idiotic works, noting many authors never regain their true voice.
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Denver
Yellow journalism blamed for Ito assassination attempt in Japan
A report suggests the attempted assassination of Marquis Ito in Japan reflects the country adopting Western civilization and notes sensational yellow journalism may have spurred such acts. It argues this is not the first time yellow journals have inspired assassins.
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Marquis Ito
Japan
Ito
Fifteen Mafia Members Arrested in Philadelphia Tenement
Fifteen mob members were arrested in a Philadelphia tenement house. They carried guns and stilettos and extorted money from Italian merchants. One suspect claimed links to bands in other large cities. The crackdown provoked remarks about immigration law leniency.
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Philadelphia
Europe
Colombia's Panama Route Offer Reveals Desperation
General Reyes in Washington proposes Colombia cede the Panama canal route to the United States free in exchange for a free hand to subjugate Panama. The text argues the United States cannot entertain any proposal that abandons Panama after recognizing its independence.
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Reyes
Washington
Colombia
Panama Canal
United States
Panama
Alone with a Maniac Takes Place in Southern California Wilderness
In the San Bernardino mountains Eli Curtis, alone at his camp, confronts a frenzied maniac who breaks into his tent and attacks. Curtis, a strong hunter and fisherman, fights back with a club and fists, eventually subduing the assailant and turning him over to Highlands Insane Asylum authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
California
Eli Curtis
Curtis
Mr. Curtis
Highlands Insane Asylum
Secretary Wilson urges a 350000 plus boll weevil relief fund
The agriculture secretary calls for at least 350000 to curb the cotton boll weevil. He warns the pest will spread across cotton states and vows rapid action to avert ruin of the cotton industry. He deems the request the gravest problem facing the department and urges Congress to pass the appropriation.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Man killed by own shotgun trap in Carbondale incident
In Carbondale a man named William Kennedy was killed after triggering a home made shotgun trap while entering a hen house to confront chicken thieves. The piece frames the death as poetic justice, condemning the trap as unjustified and dangerous.
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Carbondale
William Kennedy
Butte Workmen Laud Roosevelt After White House Dinner
Seven workingmen and labor leaders from Butte praised President Roosevelt for courtesy and hospitality after dining at the White House. The guests were told politics would not be discussed, and one echoed the group saying the President is a man, a statement that carried weight after his Western tour.
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Butte
White House
Roosevelt
Brazil Bolivian Acre Dispute Ends With Settlement
The Brazil Bolivia quarrel over Acre has been peacefully settled. Acre's rubber wealth makes it valuable, and under the compromise Brazil gains the larger share while paying Bolivia 10 million dollars.
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Brazil
Bolivia
Acre
South America
Treaty 1846 not a bar to Panama policy
The 1846 treaty guaranteed New Granada sovereign rights in the isthmus, but New Granada no longer exists. The benefit has always gone to the State in possession of the isthmus, and currently Panama holds that state.
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Panama
New Granada
Chinese Empress Seeks Control Over Editor and Czar
A historical note describes a Chinese empress regretting difficulty in managing both a rebellious editor and the czar, illustrating court power dynamics and diplomatic tensions of the era.
Man rescues, binds lunatic after violent struggle
Curtis wrestles his binding rival for a deadly moment then ties the unconscious attacker with rope. He rides ten miles to a resort and alerts authorities at Highlands. He says he would rather fight wild animals than another escaped lunatic.
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Mr. Curtis
Highlands
Curtis
San Francisco Examiner
Eeenaw
Torpedo use debated by Navy officers in annual report
Admiral O Neill argues torpedoes should be omitted from large ships and reserved for specialized craft. He notes limited reliability and space costs, urging long range torpedoes for fleet actions and predicting gun power as decisive in battles. He cites no battles where torpedoes altered outcomes.
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Admiral O'Neill
O’neill
Washington Cor
Brooklyn Eagle
Excuses Spread When Clerks All Copy The Same
A Chicago firm with a Waukegan plant moved workers, and lateness was blamed on common excuses. The first arrival noted wife had twins and the entire staff echoed the line on the time register. The piece ends noting a heavy Roosevelt vote in the factory next year.
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Chicago
Waukegan
Roosevelt
Why Thanks Were Returned
Edmund Clarence Stedman recounts being asked to give grace at dinner in New England. He rose and offered a grace recalling Charles Lamb who postponed prayer asking if a clergyman was present. Lamb then prayed for thanks for this and all mercies.
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Edmund Clarence Stedman
New England
Mr. Stedman
Charles Lamb
Lamb
New York Times
Wainwright recalls Maine disaster survivors to Key West
Commander Wainwright reports that survivors from the Maine were transported by the USS Bache to the quarantine hospital in Key West after the catastrophe. A wounded sailor, questioned about the explosion, replied he was sleeping in a hammock when a loud noise woke him, then a nurse ordered him to sit up and take medicine.
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Wainright
Maine
Bache
Key West
Jackies
Philadelphia Post
Price on a Man’s Head Sparks Brisk Remarks
A drug clerk recalls a man with a $50,000 price on his head. The shopkeeper retorts that it once had a million dollars in his mind, a line credited to Chicago News and reflecting toastful bravado.
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Chicago News
Buckshot busts a tire, farmer says it stopped trouble
A Chicago Post report quotes a visitor asking about automobilists troubles. The farmer replies the issue is gone since they learned buckshot can bust a tire, illustrating a crude measure that ended the nuisance.
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Chicago Post
Florida Special Through Pullman Service Begins Jan 11 1904
The Big Four Route will operate through Pullman service from Chicago and Indianapolis to St Augustine without change via Cincinnati and Queen and Crescent Route Southern Ry and Florida East Coast Ry starting January 11 1904. The Florida Special runs west to east with vestibuled sleepers a dining car and an observation car. Schedules show departure from Chicago 1 PM daily except Sunday with stops at Lafayette Indianapolis Greensburg Cincinnati then Jacksonville and St Augustine. inquiries to Big Four Route agents Warren J Lynch Cincinnati Ohio.
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Chicago
St. Augustine
Big Four
Pullman
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Florida
Lafayette
Greensburg
Jacksonville
Warren J. Lynch
Gene Pass
Ticket Agt
Ohio
Holiday Excursion Rates to Cincinnati and Central States
cC H D Holiday offers one and one third fare round trips to Cincinnati Dayton Lima Decatur Toledo Detroit Springfield Indianapolis and all Central States Tickets sold December 24 25 31 and January 1 with final return limit January 4 1904 Consultant C H D agent or address
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Cincinnati
Dayton
Lima
Decatur
Toledo
Detroit
Springfield
Indianapolis
Irichte’s Disease Prescription Sold in San Francisco
A San Francisco group paid 112600 in coin and stock on Aug 30 1901 for a treatment claimed to cure Bright Disease and Diabetes. The committee began testing Nov 15 1900 with 36 cases and reported 7 percent success, 13 percent failure, and full clinical reports available by mail from John J Fulton Company.
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San Francisco
John J. Fulton Company
Montgomery St
Cal
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