Taj Mahal praised as world’s most beautiful tomb of Shah Jahan
From Agra, the Taj Mahal is hailed as the "most beautiful building" in the world. The article notes its 22 year construction, cost of over 20 million, and its white marble grandeur. It recounts Shah Jahan’s devotion to his wife Arjumand Banu and the marble tomb encasing their coffins within gold coffins. The piece promises a journey to the famed valley next.
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Agra
India
Taj Mahal
Shah Jehan
Arjumand Banu
Jehan
England Builds More Battleships
London officials announce 1911 will set records for battle ship launches despite Carnegie peace fund and The Hague tribunal. New York reports a 25 story Madison Avenue office building to be occupied solely by dentists and physicians.
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London
Andrew Carnegie
Hague
New York
Madison Av
Ban on lodges shocks Stockton doctors
Members of the San Joaquin county medical society with lodge contracts to provide monthly medical service have 80 days to end fraternal practice. There will be no more free doctor bills for prospective lodge members.
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Stockton
Cal
San Joaquin County Medical Society
One Dies in Flood at Salem
A severe flood in Salem Oregon claims at least one life as homes are wrecked and livestock perish. The disaster worsens hourly with no immediate relief in sight.
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Salem, Or
Salem
Fifteen Men in Peril Near Cape Bianco
A steam schooner Lakme with a crew of 15 is pounding on rocks off Cape Bianco near Eureka California while en route from Coos Bay to San Pedro with lumber and faces imminent wreck.
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Eureka
Cal
Coos Bay
San Pedro
Cape Bianco
Spokane Man Hurt in Street Car Crash
Ernest Anarson of Spokane Washington is fatally injured after being struck by a street car last night and is hospitalized. Councilman Simon Dreifus Colfax arrested for violating a city procurement law. Vancouver Washington passes ordinance forcing hoboes to work clearing land. Three county residents commit to State Hospital for the Insane at Steilacoom after four days of illness.
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New York
Ernest Anarson
Spokane
Wash
Simon Dreifus
Colfax
Vancouver
State Hospital
Steilacoom
Henry Wise Captured After Struggle Near Hazeldell
VANCOUVER WASHINGTON January 19 Henry Wise described as demented was brought to Vancouver by Sheriff Cre sap and deputy Elmer Barbeau after a hard struggle at Hazeldell.
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Vancouver
Wash
Henry Wise
Cresap
Elmer Barbeau
Hazeldell
Majority backs extra session to revise tariff
United States voters favor an extra congressional session to revise the tariff and remove duties on incoming foodstuffs. A nationwide poll reported by the New York World found wide support, with independent dailies backing the proposal at about a two to one ratio.
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New York
United States
Congress
New York World Today
Independent Daily
World
Bad Coin in Shoes Leads to Counterfeit Find
In Los Angeles a patrolman suspects a man and two companions bathing under the First street bridge. George Smith forced his shoe laces to hide counterfeit coins, prompting discovery. In Fairbanks Conrad Olson faces first degree murder indictment for killing oilman David Nagel with a silver snuff box.
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Los Angeles
George Smith
Fairbanks
Jan
Conrad Olson
David Nagel
Juvenile Suspect Harold Reed Confesses to Bank Check Scheme
In Boston on January 19 Harold Reed a 14 year old confessed to passing bad checks for one and two dollars. Officials say he admitted to more than 700 fraudulent checks since Thanksgiving and was arrested.
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Boston
Harold Reed
Aviator Pays Damages After Icey Accident
Paris reports aviator Van Huelen fined seventy dollars for carelessness and his victim’s husband awarded one thousand dollars in damages after a woman was killed at Icey. Other items note Mise Giulla Morosini marrying Arthur M. Werner, Chas Hi Lovejoy’s reappointment as governor’s messenger, Jacob Seligman’s death by kneading machine, and John W Tibbitts retiring after sixty years at the Glendon House.
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Paris
van Huelen
Icey
Postpone Rate Rise on Chicago to Missouri River Goods
The Interstate Commerce Commission delayed the scheduled increase on 60 commodities between Chicago and the Missouri river until March 15. Lambert L. Davis of Tacoma, a University of Pennsylvania student, has been elected a member of the Philadelphia Press Club.
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Washington
Innate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Missouri River
Philadelphia
Lambert L. Davis
Tacoma
University of Pennsylvania
Press Club
Boy Fatally Shoots Girl While Handling Rifle
Exeter report says Roy Mart Jr 15, aimed to inspect a rifle thought unloaded, firing fatally wounding Rowe Nagle 14. In New York Bellevue hospital reports 30 to 40 new pneumonia and influenza cases daily as la grippe spreads.
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Exeter
N. H
Roy Mart, Jr
Rowe Nagle
New York
Bellevue Hospital
Luxuriant Hair Promise With Canthrox Shampoo
An advertisement quotes Mae Martyn urging women to avoid harsh sham poos and suggests a home remedy using canthrox. The copy claims many preparations injure the scalp, causing thin hair and itchiness, and promotes a simple canthrox mixture for glossy healthy hair with care to buy original canthrox.
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Mae Martyn
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Liquid beauty Lotion Gains Favor Over Powders Says Mae Martyn
In Philadelphia inquirer column Mae Martyn promotes liquids over face powders as skin friendly. She notes powders clog pores causing blemishes, and praises a home lotion made with spurmaxin glycerine and hot water for easy application and healthful Pink skin benefits.
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The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Mae Martyn
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Home Based Relief
An advertisement claims Pyramid Pile Cure offers instant relief and a permanent cure for piles without surgery. It promises a free trial package by mail from Pyramid Drug Co and notes a full box costs 60 cents from druggists.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Building
Marshall, Mich
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