Brief items from across the nation and world
A compilation notes theft at Canal Winchester post office and small sums taken. slander suit by The London Sun against A J Balfour. horse deaths near Slim Buttes. possible Indian famine threats from Calcutta dispatch. Bryan noncommittal on 1904 run. UK imports rise and exports fall in January. Horton Kansas car works fire kills two. Salisbury premier to resign after war. Cuban sugar tariff cut urged. bankruptcy filing in Columbus Ohio. mining cabinet proposal in California. widows of Senators receive salaries. funeral fund for McKinley attendees. Della Michael wed H McHugh in Grand Island. Prince Henry of Prussia to honor Lincoln memorial. Pekin to Kalgan railway concession sought. Bartholdt mining bill to curb military bands. Madrid library sale. navy to test Texas oil. notable dinners and clemency rulings. deaths in Lille and Rome. Porto Rico education commissioner confirmed. jail delivery shooting in Colorado. Cardinal Clacasus death. Funston invited to Colorado banquet.
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Canal Winchester
Ohio
London Sun
A. J. Balfour
House of Commons
Slim Buttes
Spearfish
S. C
Calcutta
Daily Mail
India
William J. Bryan
London Board of Trade
Rock Island Railroad
Horton
Kan
St. James
Marquist of
Salisbury
Senate
General Wood
Cuba
Charles L. Sheldon
United States
Columbus
West
Wood
California
Kyle and
Sewell
McKinley
Della Michael
W. H. Michael
State Department
W. H. McHugh
Census Bureau
Grand Island
Neb
Prince Henry
Prussia
Lincoln
Chicago
Lincoln Park
Pekin
London Times
Dr. Lowey
Hui Yu Feh
Kalgan
Chi Li
House Committee On Labor
Bartholdt
Missouri
Marquis de Jerez
Madrid
Navy Department
Congress
Texas
Thurston
Dietrich
Nebraska
Curtis
Kansas
Joy
Mercer
James P. Howell
Sixth Artillery
Philippines
C. Dubois Gregoire
Lille
France
Buffalo
N. Y
Phillip Gerst
S. M. Lindsey
Porto Rico
Peter Kans
Greeley
Colo
Williams
Cardinal Clacasus
Rome
General Funston
Colorado
General MacArthur
Fire Devastates Paterson Business District
A massive blaze in Paterson New Jersey destroyed about 500 dwellings and apartment houses and left around 1 000 families homeless. The fire started at midnight and raged until late afternoon aided by a northeast gale. The estimated property loss stood near 10 000 000 with most commercial civic educational and religious buildings scorched. Municipal relief funds were organized and Mayor John Hinchliffe said Paterson could manage without external aid as factories remained safe. Firefighters from many towns joined the effort to contain the flames.
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John Ilnchilffe
Paterson
Filipino Junta Dispatches Pro Independence Memorial Pamphlets
Manila reports a Hong Kong printed pamphlet blitz from the Filipino junta. The memorial sent to President Roosevelt mourns McKinley’s death and pledges eventual Philippine independence. It claims pacified provinces are kept in check by superior forces and appeals to American governance ideas.
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Manila
Hong Kong
Roosevelt
McKinley
Wireless Breaks Record On Marconi Telegraph Link
The steam ship Philadelphia of the American line set a new record for wireless communication with land. On February 5 at 12:15 p.m. off the Lizard, messages were exchanged and continued until midnight the next day, with the final message sent while the ship was 150 miles from shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
American Line
Marconi
Lizard
England
A. R. Mills
Highwayman Slain After Robbery Attempt in St Louis
John alias Shorty CouneeHe was shot and killed by Patrolman Smyth early today while fleeing after holding up John W Sollais a conductor on a Springview avenue car.
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ST. Louis
John
Shorty
CouneeHe
Smyth
John W. Sollais
Springview Avenue
Theodore Roosevelt Jr Holds His Own In Illness
President Roosevelt reports that Theodore Roosevelt Jr remains with no material change in his illness and a prolonged recovery is likely. The Groton school case notes he is not gravely ill, though not yet reassuring enough to warrant a swift return to Washington.
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Theodore, JR
Young Roosevelt
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
White House
Groton
Roy
Mass
Roosevelt
Groton School
Horace B. Porter
New York
Wiliam Cammell
Providence
College Infirmary
Americans In Mexico Threaten Duel On Field Of Honor
General Charles P. Eagan and Colonel Willis P. Harlow became embroiled in a dispute in Guaymas, Mexico, leading to an alleged challenge to meet in single combat. Eagan, representing W. C. Green in a Mexican copper mine dispute, faced Harlow at a hotel. Await further developments as Harlow conferences with Greene at Cananea.
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Los Angeles
Guaymas
Mexico
Charles P. Eagan
Willis P. Harlow
Nogales
Eagan
W. C. Green
Cobre Grande
Harlow
Greene
Cananea
Militia Detailed as Guard in Paterson Emergency
TRENTON Feb 10 Quarter master General Donnelly answered a mayoral appeal sending a large supply of tents blankets and camp equipment to Paterson. Adjutant general orders called out the Paterson battalion of the National Guard for patrol duty and other aid under Colonel Campbell of the First regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Donnelly
Hinchliffe
Paterson
Adjutant General Office
National Guard
Campbell
Hawaiian Land Decision on Public Land Exchanges
Washington February 10 The secretary of the interior issues a ruling on Hawaii land exchanges under public land laws. When lands in Hawaii are exchanged the title to lands received should be in the name of the territory for local public purposes such as railroad right of way parks or county courthouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Interior
Hawaii
Congress
Department
Territory of
House approves Schley bust and Santiago salute
The Maryland house of delegates, voting under a suspension of rules, unanimously passed the senate bill appropriating 3000 dollars to place a bronze bust of Rear Admiral W S Schley in the state building. It also accepted the senate passed joint resolution asking Congress to speed a joint resolution thanking Admiral Schley for his services at the battle off Santiago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
House of Delegates
Senate
W. S. Schley
Congress
Admiral Schley
Santiago
Civil Service to Establish Exams in San Juan Porto Rico
Dr. George W. Hendley of the United States civil service will depart Washington on March 1 to set up a local corps of civil service examiners in San Juan and other locations in Porto Rico.
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Washington
George W. Hendley
United States Civil Service
San Juan
Civil Service
Porto Rico
Blizzard Locks Rail Traffic In Pennsylvania Blizzard
CORRY Pa Feb 10 All travel is abandoned between Oil City and Brocton on the Chautauqua division as a historic blizzard halts trains Train No 3 lay in a drift at Summit overnight supplies carried to stranded passengers Officials decide to run through trains from Brocton to Ashtabula via the Lake Shore to restore service
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Corry
Oil City
Brocton
Chautauqua
Pennsylvania
Summit
Ashtabula
Lake Shore
Filipino Governor Flees After Election
Senor Lerma, newly elected governor of Datan province, fled when asked to account for 4000 insurgent funds. He is still missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Senor Lerma
Datan Province
Tablet for Some Noted Dead
In London at St. Peter's vault a tablet was erected to record two chests beneath the vault floor containing the remains of many distinguished persons beheaded on Tower Hill and later interred inside the church area during a period when the towers were used as burial sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Peter's Church
Tower of London
Tower
Live stock shipments rise at South Omaha yards in January
Railroads moved 6 298 cars carrying 820 (sic) thousand head of livestock to South Omaha in January, up from 5 523 cars and 703 thousand head a year ago. Cattle and hog totals climbed while sheep horses fell. average hog weight dropped from 2384 to 209 pounds.
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South Omaha
Neb
Feb
Worms Attack Fall Wheat in Parnam Nebraska
A pest invasion damaged fall wheat in Parnam, Nebraska, last fall. Entomologist Lawrence Bruner notes the caterpillar resembles the fall army worm and advises minimal harm from birds, says winter will curb them, and suggests rolling fields after spring thaw to crush remaining larvae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnam
Neb
University of Nebraska
Bruner
Lawrence Bruner
Beet Seed Arrives for Nebraska Beet Fields
A new consign ment of beet seed from Germany has reached Omaha bonded warehouses and will be distributed to factory proprietors. The shipment size this year is larger than in past years, signaling expanded acreage for Nebraska beet cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Germany
Ministerial Union Formed in Humboldt Nebraska
Humboldt Nebraska February 8 ministers of local churches formed the Ministerial Union naming Rev. John Currie of the Presbyterian church as president and Rev. B Wilson of the Christian church as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt, Neb
Ministerial Union
John Currie
Presbyterian Church
B. Wilson
Christian Church
Nebraska Woman Mary Roach Dies at 108
Mrs. Mary Roach, claimed to be the oldest woman in Nebraska and possibly the United States, died last Friday at her son’s home near Stratton. She had enjoyed excellent health until her final illness and was 108 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M’cook
Neb
Mary Roach
United States
Stratton
Morton En Route for Mexico with Morton Party
Ex Secretary of Agriculture J Sterling Morton departed for Kansas City to join his son Paul in a journey to the City of Mexico. The trip set to advance Morton and family ties as they travel southward from Nebraska City on February 8.
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Nebraska City, Neb
J. Sterling Morton
Kansas City
Paul
City of
Mexico
Tragedy Hits Humboldt Family As Shotgun Accident Fatal
In Humboldt Nebraska a 7-year-old boy found a loaded shotgun left in the kitchen by his father Hermann Gossman. The weapon discharged while the boy played with his 3-year-old brother, instantly killing him. Authorities reported no foul play.
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Humboldt, Neb
Hermann Gossman
Nebraska Building Loans Report Shows Improved Conditions
Secretary Rouse of the State Banking Board released the ninth annual Nebraska building and loan associations report. Since 1892 the number of associations fell to 59 in 1901 while shares in force rose to 119,985 and assets reached 4,314,744. The June 30 comparison shows asset decline, loan rise, real estate drop, cash and other assets gains, and more shares in force with fewer delinquent dues.
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Secretary of State Banking Board
Lincoln
Neb
State Banking Board
Building and Loan Associations of
Nebraska
LIST OF FORGERIES GROWS IN BELL WOOD BANK FAILURE
In David City Nebraska on February 10 the Platte Valley State bank failure at Bell wood prompts no violence toward jailed cashier A H Gould and assistant cashier R S Gould. Gould refuses interviews stating newspapers have enough information from other sources. Forged notes and mortgages arrive daily. total forgery amount estimated around 150000 dollars and likely rising.
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David City
Neb
Platte Valley State Bank
Bellwood
A. H. Gould
R. S. Gould
Board of Education to Invite Dr. Winship to Speak
Fremont Neb Feb 10 The Board of Education at its regular meeting voted to continue the annual custom of inviting a prominent figure to address the graduates. The name of Dr A E Winship Boston educator and journalist was proposed and the city superintendent authorized to secure his services if possible.
Veterans urged to enroll offspring in veterans groups
Adjutant General Matt Howe acting for Department Commander R. S. Wilcox issues general orders No. 10 to Grand Army posts marking the anniversaries of Washington Lincoln Garfield and McKinley birthdays and urging veterans to urge their children to join the Sons and Daughters of Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Matt Howe
R. S. Wilcox
Washington
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
Large Acreage of Alfalfa Planting Planned in Valley County
In Ord Nebraska Valley county plans show alfalfa expansion with hundreds of acres to be planted in spring. A local ranch now has 300 acres and will raise to 500. many farmers intend 25 to 100 acres each as the crop moves beyond experimental status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ord, Neb
Valley County
Ord
Alfalfa Seed Supply Boosts Nebraska County
The Scully land renters in this area received four hundred bushels of alfalfa seed to establish pastures, a move expected to greatly stimulate local prosperity in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Neb
Scully
Tombstones for Old Soldiers Arrive in Lincoln Depot
A cargo of government tombstones for old soldiers will reach Lincoln in a few days. The War department at Washington consigns them to James Heaton, superintendent of burial of old soldiers in Lancaster county.
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Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
War Department
Washington
James Heaton
Lancaster County
Kaiser's Gift to Miss Roosevelt Diamonds Jewel Case
The visit of Admiral Prince Henry to America prompts Kaiser Wilhelm II to present Miss Alice Roosevelt with a gold jewel case richly studded with diamonds. The goodwill gesture signals diplomatic cordiality during the high profile tour.
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Kaiser
Alice Roosevelt
America
Prince Henry
State Treasurer’s Monthly Statement Shows Cash and Receipts
The Nebraska State Treasury reports receipts of 314,838 and expenditures of 317,445 for the month, leaving a balance of 246,957. An additional 51,943 unwritten receipts from county treasurers bring the total to 298,900. Trust funds on hand total 18,793.44 with 280,107.19 in depository banks.
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Lincoln
Neb
Stacfer
Defiance Starch stock affects grocers sales
Some grocers refuse to stock De fiance Starch due to a 12 oz line already on hand. They fear customers who bought the 16 oz Defiance Starch elsewhere will not buy from them for profit. A woman notes how child quarrels reveal true relationships.
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Defiance
Sensible Housekeepers Prefer Defiance Starch for Value
The ad promotes Defiance Starch as a better choice offering one third more for the same price and higher quality, appealing to households seeking value. It notes poverty driving choices and hints at emotional consequences.
Calendar of six sheet actress calendar by railroad firm
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad Co issues a six sheet calendar with ten color actress portraits by Leon Moran. A limited edition costs 25 cents and will be mailed on receipt of payment. F A Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago. Also mentions Red Cross ball blue and pavement fee critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Co
Leon Moran
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Landseekers Excursions to Virginia and Carolinas
Advertises cheap farm and stock lands in Virginia and North and South Carolina. Mentions pamphlets and excursion rates. Contact W. E. Conklyn NW P Agt C and O Ry at 234 Clark St Chicago for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
North
South Carolina
W. E. Conklyn
W.P. Agt
Clark
Chicago
Hazelton Mill Girls Fund Night School Effort
The Hazelton Pennsylvania mill girls give up luxuries like candy and gum to fund a night school. They will attend to gain an education they otherwise could not obtain. Charitable regional residents will support the venture.
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Hazelton
Negro teachers in Jersey City public schools
A woman of negro blood, Miss Margaret Brown, is appointed to a teacher's place in a Jersey City public school. She led the substitute list and earned the position by merit. Miss Daisy Fearing, also colored, was appointed last year under merit and is delivering good service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Brown
Jersey City
Daisy Fearing
Ristori to Celebrate Diamond Wedding with Stage Family
The famed tragedian Mme Ristori, age seventy five, is at Salsomaggiore with her son the Marchese Capranici del Grillo and his family and will soon celebrate a diamond wedding with the stage.
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Mme. Ristori
Salsomaggiore
Marchese Capranici del Grillo
Defiance Starch Promoted As 16 Oz Package Deal
Advertised starch compares 16 oz Defiance Starch with 12 oz rival brands. It claims customers get more value for the same price and notes the product requires no cooking.
To Cure a Cold in One Day Claim Ad
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It offers a refund if the remedy fails. The copy ends with a light joke about taking a day off while rent still must be paid.
Will Interest Mothers Mother Gray Powders for Children
Advertises Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children used by a nurse at a New York Children's Home to cure feverishness teething disorders stomach troubles and worms. Sold by druggists for 25 cents with a free sample offer. Also Mia Wineiovn’s Syrup advertised for teething pain colic and wind issues with a 2 cent bottle price. Ends with a quip about a fat woman and her thinner sister.
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Mother Gray
New York
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Mia
Wineiovn
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Sidney
Paterson, N. J
General Eagan
Schley Bills
Civil Service For
Morton
Nebraska Building Loans
Platte Valley
the State Treasury
RED Cross
Largo
Sensible Mill Girls
Wees
DR. Blair Medical Company
Dept. B. Freeport
Ill
The
Wabash Railroad
Wabash
Harry E. Moores
Gen
Omeha
Beckman
Alec B.B
Des Moines
Iowa
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