Tom Sharkey Wins Wrestling Bout in Boston Telegrams
Telegrams report Tom Sharkey defeated John Piening in a Boston wrestling bout. They note other items including a dynamite plot on the Lehigh Valley railroad, and various political and industrial developments across the nation.
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Boston
Tom Sharkey
John Piening
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Simon Bell
Rosedale
Kas
University of Kansas
Missouri
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Canton
Supreme Court of Missouri
John Hayes Hammond
New York
Yale College
John Mitchell
Trinidad
Colo
United Mine Workers
Colorado
Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Harwick
Cheswick
Hobart
Okla
Frank Warner
P. Towne
Warner
St. Louis
Louis Witz
Chicago
T. McCarthy
Charles Conway
Witz
Stuart R. Knott
Kansas City Southern Railway
B. F. Dickson
T. E. Jarrett
Supreme Court
Havana
Cuba
Congressman Corona
el Cubano Libre
Santiago
Senor Insua
A. C. Wharton
International Machinists’ Union
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Dupont Powder Company
Pacific Coast
California Vigorite Company
Japan Breaks Off Talks With Russia and Withdraws Legation
Tokyo reports say Japan will sever diplomatic ties with Russia and recall its minister and legation staff. The Russian Foreign Minister orders the Russian minister in Tokyo and staff to depart immediately, signaling a potential move toward war as talks collapse.
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ST. Petersburg
Count Lamsdorff
Japan
Russia
Baron de Rosen
Tokio
Toksow
Komura
Baltimore Fire Devours City as Fire Department Fails
A massive Baltimore blaze beginning Sunday morning consumes warehouses stores and offices. Despite aid from Washington Philadelphia and Wilmington and dynamite blasts to halt spread the fire advances in a gale with over 400 fire streams proving ineffective. No confirmed deaths but vast damage estimates range from 40 million to 209 million dollars, far surpassing Chicago's 1871 loss.
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Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Chicago
Senator Mitchell proposes 2.15 million for Lewis and Clark Expo
Washington senator Mitchell introduced an amendment to an urgent deficiency bill seeking a 2 150 000 appropriation for the Lewis and Clark exposition to be held in Portland Oregon in 1905.
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Washington
Mitchell
Portland
Ore
Japan's Demands Seen as Moderate Amid Manchuria Talks
The London Times says Japanese demands are moderate and will surprise the world when released. Japan did not require Russia to withdraw troops or renounce rights in Manchuria. The Daily Graphis claims Baron Komura drafted the treaty with Baron de Rosen in consultation.
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London
The
London Times
Japan
Russia
Manchuria
Graphis
Baron Komura
Baron de Rosen
Bill to empower U S Attorneys enforce Sherman Act reforms
Representative Hearst of New York introduces a bill amending the Sherman act. It would give circuit courts jurisdiction to restrain violations and require U S Attorneys to file equity actions in their districts. It clarifies petitions and temporary orders while excluding unions and labor conditions from coverage.
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United States
Washington
Hearst
N. Y
Russia 18 to Stand Firm War Likely Says London Corespondents
London dispatches report that Russian resolve remains firm with no concessions in sight. British and American press observers note the Times correspondent in St Petersburg sees war inevitable and czar unwilling to share guidance with the Russian press.
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Russia
London
St. Petersburg
Times
Diplomatic Bill Passes With Large Sum Carried
In Washington the House passed the diplomatic bill carrying 1,995,600 dollars without amendment. The day featured GOP rivalry over adjournment while discussions centered on other topics. Morrell of Pennsylvania argued for a merchant marine buildup, Hamlin of Missouri spoke on democracy, Fuller of Illinois replied, and Lind of Minnesota urged Canadian reciprocity.
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Washington
Morrell
Hamlin
Missouri
Fuller
Illinois
Lind
Minnesota
Doctor and Inventor Malcolm de la Fer Dies by Poison
Malcolm de la Fer, a physician and ex soldier inventor sought by Minneapolis police for embezzlement, died by his own hand in San Francisco. He had fled Minneapolis last April to avoid trial and previously contributed electric railway device innovations. He served as assistant surgeon with the Thirteenth Minnesota during the Spanish-American War in the Philippines.
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San Francisco
Malcolm de la Fer
Minneapolis
de la Fer
Minnesota Volunteers
Philippines
ROOT TALKS FOR ROOSEVELT AT NEW YORK DINNER
Ettha Root, guest of the Union League club, praised President Roosevelt and recalled how he stood with McKinley on the day of the president’s death. He reviewed progress in Cuba and the Philippines since the SpanishAmerican War.
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New York
Ettha Root
Union League Club
Mr. Root
McKinley
Cuba
Philippines
Spain
Roosevelt
Health of New York mortality rate reported
Albany bulletin shows 127100 deaths in the past year across New York state, yielding a mortality rate of 16.50 per 1000 population. The state health department released the vital statistics bulletin on Tuesday detailing the death toll and age distributions.
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Health of
New York
Albany
N. Y
State Department of Health
Bulletin of Vital Statistics
Czar Deliberating On Russian Response Report
The czar reviews the special council report on Russia's reply. Grand Duke Alexis presented papers Tuesday and the decision may take days. Bourse prices slipped with 4 percent certificates down another point.
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Czar
ST. Vetersburg
Speccial Council
Alexis
Toklo
Avenge Death Prompts Drastic Action in Santo Domingo
United States Minister Powell orders the Yankee to take drastic measures after engineer J C Johnston is killed when insurgents fire on the cruiser launch. German consul seeks protection for Herr Worman as insurgents threaten his family. Powell guards ferry them into the city. Pillaging worsens outside the walls. famine heightens hardship as funeral for Johnston proceeds with marine and naval band escort.
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San Domingo
Yankee
J. C. Johnston
United States
Powell
Johnston
Herr Worman
Mr. Worman
Columbia
Worman
Five Christensen Children Die in Council Bluffs Fire
A early Monday fire at 1602 South Tenth Street in Council Bluffs killed five Christensen children aged 2 to 11 and fatally burned their mother Dora Christensen who was unconscious after being rushed to the hospital. Four bodies were recovered from the ruins.
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Council Bluffs
Peter Christensen
South Tenth Street
Etna Christensen
Frank Christensen
Lila Christensen
James Christensen
Dora Christensen
Seventeen Cents for Cotton Reaches 17-Cent Mark
New York July cotton opened strong at 6 to 20 points higher and touched 17 cents a pound. Liverpool prices remained higher than expected while March reached 16.86 cents within the first half hour, signaling a record surge in early trading.
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New York
Liverpool
Increase of Public Debt Reaches Nine Hundred Fifteen Million
The monthly public debt report shows total debt at January 1, excluding cash in the treasury, standing at $915,062,543, up $911,663 from the prior month due to a corresponding fall in cash on hand.
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Washington, D. C
Pope Likely to Elevate Rio Archbishop to Cardinal
In Rome the Vatican appears inclined to honor Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro with cardinalate after Brazil’s government appeal. The pope noted Brazil’s Catholic population exceeds 15 million, strengthening the case for the promotion.
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Rome
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Bell Company Loses Suit in Royalty Case
In Boston Judge Colt of the United States circuit court orders American Bell Telephone to account to Western Union Telegraph, successful plaintiff in a multi million dollar damage suit. Everett W. Burdett named special master to collect evidence as royalties on disputed inventions are pursued.
Senator Dietrich Returns to Senate Floor
Senator Dietrich made his first appearance on the senate floor since returning to Washington. He greeted many colleagues and held a brief levee at his desk before the chamber was called to order. He announced his intention to seek an investigation at home and could not guarantee an inquiry by the senate.
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Washington
Dietrich
Senate
Allison
Aldrich
Burrows
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Hoar
Pistt
Connecticut
Spooner
Dubois
Cockrell
Nebraska
Iowa Battleship Iowa Gun Explosions Alarm Navy Board
Captain Train reports that while testing the Towa class battleship at Fort Monroe both starboard eight inch turrets blew off their muzzles. No injuries except damage to guns and a whale boat. Secretary Moody orders full details and immediate voyage to New York for inspection and repairs. The incident follows a previous unexplained explosion near Panama last year.
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Board of Inspection
Washington
Train
Board of Inspection and Survey
Navy Department
Fort Monroe
Towa
Moody
New York
Iowa
Panama
British release outlines Alaskan boundary dispute history
A British white paper recaps the Alaskan boundary case from Lord Salisbury's 1399 proposal to the tribunal award and judgment reasons. It includes a letter from Canadian interior minister Clifford Sifton to Lord Lansdowne dated October 22 1903 and Lansdowne's reply dated October 30 thanking participants.
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London
Lord Salisbury
Clifford Sifton
Great Britain
Lord Lansdowne
Bodies of the Barkers Found in Cattle Shed
In Inavale Nebraska the bodies of Daz Barker and his wife were found buried in a cattle shed after being shot. Frank Barker, the brother, is jailed on strong circumstantial evidence as townsfolk fear lynching. The Webster County sheriff guards the prisoner.
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Inavale
Neb
Daz Barker
Barker
Mrs Maybrick’s Release Planned From Convalescent Home
The House of Commons heard Home Secretary Akers-Douglas confirm Mrs Florence Maybrick has moved from Ailesbury prison to a convalescent home and will be freed in summer under a penal servitude act license. Specific release time and place will not be disclosed.
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London
House of Commons
Akers-Douglas
Florence Maybrick
Ailesbury
Japan Russia tension described as threatening by British minister
London Baron Hayashi, Japan's minister to Great Britain, called the Far East situation "certainly very threatening" but said Russia's reply would determine actions. He doubted Russia would move aggressively until Japan has received and considered Russia's reply, arguing Moscow seeks to push Japan to take the initiative.
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London
Baron Hayassi
Great Britain
Far East
Russia
Notable February Century illustration of Washington portrait
The Century features a full page portrait of General Washington from life by Dr. Elisha Cullen Dick made in 1797. The image, reproduced from a Getz Baltimore photograph, shows a 14 by 16 inch, well preserved work with a beveled gilt frame two inches wide.
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General Washington
Elisha Cullen Dick
Alexandria
Virginia
Getz
Baltimore
Insist on Getting it De fiance Starch Conundrum
Grocers report not stocking De fiance Starch due to a stocked 12 oz line unsellable to customers who bought the 16 oz package. The ad copy contrasts two kinds of children: ours and others.
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Defiance
February Everybody's outlines Democratic stance and canal insight
The February Everybody's presents a first look at the Democratic Party platform in the house under new leader John Sharp Williams. Emory R. Johnson explains what the Panama Canal will do for the country, drawing on Isthmian Canal Commission data to show economic value.
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Democracy In
House
John Sharp Williams
Emory R. Johnson
Panama Canal
Allen's Foot Ease Ended Years of Foot Pain
A Washington D C reader testified that after years of foot discomfort two boxes of Allen's Foot-Ease powder made feet comfortable. The ad notes the product is sold by all druggists at 25 cents and ends with a stray line about freedom.
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Allen
Wm. L. Swarmstedt
Washington, D.C
Theaters Plan Painted Exit Map on Curtain
Chicago theater managers adopt a plan to paint a floor plan on the asbestos curtain to show exit locations. The method aims to help patrons quickly locate exits as theaters reopen.
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Chicago
Novelists liable for unknown product name in fiction
The Seine civil tribunal ruled against author Ohnet for a fictitious product named Abrictonine. It found no malicious intent but said writers must verify names before use. The court ordered erasure of the passages with a 10 franc per copy penalty and awarded the plaintiff 500 francs damages plus publication of the judgment in two papers.
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George Ohnet
Ihe Civil Tribunal
Seine
M. Ohner
Gratitude for Dodd's Kidney Pills Cited by Local Painter
Sault Ste. Marie resident C L Smith of 809 Anne Street credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing his pain from lumbago sciatica rheumatism and lead poison concerns. He says after two boxes he walked unaided and fully recovered gaining happiness and relief without pain.
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Sault Ste. Marie, Mich
C. L. Smith
Anne Street
Dodd
When a man edits the Bible to suit himself
A cautionary note urges auditing one’s affairs when a man changes biblical text to fit personal views, signaling risk to integrity and personal protection.
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Haytl
United States Naval Academy
William H. Moody
Commissioner of Patents
Russo-Chinese Bank Association
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Minhui Cho
Japanese Imperial Remount Department
Okanagan
Nicola
British Columbia
Land Transport Service
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Alberta
Daniel M. Lord
Lord & Thomas
Joplin
Port Arthur
W. I. Buchanan
Trans Missouri Association
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Rocky Mountains
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Root
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Maybrick
Bender Et. J.mulmanl
Sioux City
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