Telegrams From The Nation And World In Brief
Brief items note Italy’s favorable tilt toward Secretary Hay and Mormon colonies planned for Tabasco Mexico. Shaw inspects Chicago post office. Kratz seeks venue change. Bartlett’s statue of General Warren shown in New York. Budgets rise in Chicago deposits. Admiral Alexeïeff named to Russian Far East command. Asher Oran grass used as furniture springs.
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Italy
Hay
Tabasco
Mex
Shaw
Chicago
France
Charles Kratz
St. Louis
Paul W. Bartlett
Joseph Waren
New York
Hanna
James Heardon
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Lathrop Publishing Company
Boston
C. M. Wheldon
B. F. Butler
Newton
Mass
Alexander O. Brodie
Arizona
West Point
Admiral Alexiefy
Far East
Oran
Algeria
California
A. J. Magnin
Paris
Legion of Honor
Oliver
War Department
Aspern
Hongkong
Chefoo
Peabody Fire Insurance Company
Baltimore
Dutch Guiana
Walter Wellman
United States
Cardiff
Newcastle
Newport
Sunderland
William Foster
Department of Chemistry
Princeton
Warner
Washington
Cullom
Senate
Lowden
Colombia
Bolivar
de Castro
Reyes
Barranquilla
Ankeny
Hite
Aldeat
White House
London
the Chronicle
House of Commons
House of Representatives
W. Cameron Forbes
Taft
Luke Wright
Russia
Arange
Turkey
Dardanelles
Great Britain
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Vaca
Nebraska Man Proposes Armor Plate Factory Amendment
Washington reports Mr. Hitchcock of Nebraska will offer an amendment to the naval bill to authorize a government armor plate factory. The house debates the naval bill with a potential rule for a Great Lakes training station and a fight over its location.
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Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate
Washington
Great Lakes
House
Williams
Panama Canal
Morgan
Hoar
Panama
Omaha Man Shoots a Woman in Jealous Rage
F A Sigler of Omaha and Mrs Julia A Smith are badly wounded at the city hospital after Sigler shot Mrs Smith in her bed twice then killed himself. Ernest Woods witnessed the confrontation and was present at the house. The assailant had come to kill Mrs Smith whom he accused of trifling with his affections.
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Omaha
ST. Louis
F. A. Sigler
Julia A. Smith
Sigler
Battle at San Domingo Puts Insurgents in Retreat
Cable from San Domingo dated February 16 reports a two day battle in which Dominican Government troops defeated the insurgents. The siege was raised and the insurgents began retreating, according to Minister Powell.
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Washington
State Department
Powell
San Domingo
Langtry Buys Trotters To Start Breeding Farm
English actress Mrs Langtry buys three trotters and two brood mares from Will J Davis at Willowdale farm Crown Point Indiana. Horses to be shipped to her breeding farm in England. She plans to breed light harness horses and thoroughbreds. Price not disclosed.
Elephant Funerals in Siam Sacred White Elephant’s Burial
In Siam a sacred white elephant receives a grand funeral surpassing royal princes. Buddhist priests perform the rites as thousands of Siamese people accompany the animal to its grave. Jewels and offerings worth thousands of pounds accompany the elephant.
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Siam
America Got the Honors at Paris Exposition
New York reports that the United States led the Paris exposition of 1900 with 221 grand prizes 563 gold medals 729 silver medals 529 bronze and 341 honorable mentions. Germany Great Britain Russia Hungary Japan Austria and other nations received numerous awards.
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America
New York
United States
Germany
Great Britain
Russia
Hungary
Janan
Austria
Imports From the Luzon Under American Flag Shown Small
A special bulletin notes nine month 1908 Philippines trade. Imports rose to 26.1 million, exports near 23.6 million, led by hemp and copra, while rice imports grew. US exports climbed to 9.39 million, but most trade runs on foreign bottoms with only a small share under the American flag.
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Washington
Philippines
Bureau of Viswar Affairs
United States
United Kingdom
Spain
Islands
ALL QUIET AT PING YANG
Major General Pflug reports no Japanese seen at Tsen Chu or Ping Yang in Korea. Ice on the Yalu river is breaking up. Natives say a high tide could drift it within five days. Liao Tung coast ice extends a mile and a half to sea. no enemy ships or railroad attacks reported. Yuan Shikai plans sending 10,090 men from Paoting to Shanghai Kwang.
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ST Petersburg
Pflug
Staf
Alexieff
Port Arthur
Tsen Chu
Ping Yang
Korea
Yalu River
Liao Tung
Paul Lessar
Pekin
Yuan Shai Kai
Pao Ting
Shang Hai Kwang
Shafroth Defends Woman Suffrage After Denver Fraud
Former Colorado congressman John I. L. Shafroth, who resigned over Denver election frauds, says few implicated were women and asserts woman suffrage has had a favorable influence. He argues fraud among women is rare and votes by women in Colorado are generally honorable.
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Shafroth
Washington
John IL. Shafroth
Colorado
Denver
Francis
Alexieff Not Losing Favor In Manchuria Command
Paris dispatch says the selection of General Kuropatkin to lead Russian land forces in Manchuria followed the czar asking Viceroy Alexieff for his view. The viceroy declined any personal stake in the land operations and asked to be discharged from responsibility, while Kuropatkin would report directly to the czar.
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Paris
Echo de Paris
St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Manchuria
Alexieff
Alexie
Bird Released on Writ in New York Shelling Case
Gan Jian P. T reports that Hobart S Bird editor of the News was sentenced to two months in jail for shelling Judge Pamos and began serving his term. An appeal for a writ of habeas corpus was granted the day after arrest and he was released by the court order.
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Bird
New York
Associated Press
Gan Jian
P. T
Hobart S. Bird
the News
Pamos
Bard
Supreme Court
Bryan on Hanna in wake of Henna death
In Tallahassee William J. Bryan praised Henna as a forceful American political figure who led the party in the Senate and nation. He noted Henna’s executive ability and skill in organizing party forces, saying even opponents recognized his strong personality and admirable qualities.
Funeral of Marcus Hanna Draws Massive Cleveland Crowd
Cleveland paid deep homage to Senator Marcus A. Hanna as the body lay in state at the chamber of commerce, with crowds surpassing five blocks and thousands of workers viewing the face. The funeral at St Paul’s Episcopal Church featured a catacomb of civic and military escorts, a campus guard, and a cemetery service in Wade Memorial chapel.
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Cleveland
Marcus A. Hanna
Chamber of Commerce
St Paul's Biscopal Church
Guard of Honor
Washington
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Loyal Legion Committee
Leonard
WH. Gale Grew
St Paul's Church
Wade Memorial
Adelbert College
Hatch Library
Euclid Avenue
No Designs on the Country Annexation Question Not Considered
Washington report says the Santo Domingo annexation has never been considered by the administration. Warships are kept in Dominican waters to protect American interests amid tensions between the government and insurgents. No policy beyond protecting American interests is possible due to uncertain conditions.
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Washington
Santo Domingo
United States
Americans Offer Aid to Russia Declined
The U S embassy in Washington reports offers of help from twelve physicians and others in various fields. Russia says it does not need medical or military assistance and has sent cordial thanks to each writer.
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Russia
Washington
Deflation and Starch Ads Highlight Omaha Section
An odd mix of local ads and notices runs from Bend turrist J MULUALL to Defiance Starch claims. The page promotes insurance costs at STATE FARMER and invites readers to inquire about Old Line Insurance and farming investments through B WR Stouffer in South Omaha Nebraska.
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State Farmer's Mutual Insurance CO
B. WR. Stouffer
South Omaha
Nebr
Norway Establishes Workingmen's Bank For Homes
Norway forms a workingmen bank to loan money at low interest for home purchases. Plot size limited to five acres and total home cost capped at 804 dollars. Interest set at 3 or 4 percent with forty two years to repay.
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Norway
Workingmen’s Bank
Workingmen's Bank
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Claiming to be used by a nurse at a children's home in New York, the ad asserts the powder cures colds in 24 hours feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething disorders and destroys worms. It notes 25 cents at druggists and free sample by mail from Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Mother Gray
New York
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Secrets Shared Between Mrs Smith and Man
A courtroom exchange notes Mrs Smith and a man sharing confidences. The judge probes whether statements exchanged were meant to remain secret.
Seed Company Offers 10000 Plants and Bargain Seed Catalog
John A. Salzer Seed Co from La Crosse Wisconsin promotes a large plant and seed catalog. It promises 1000 cabbage 1000 carrots 2000 celery 2000 lettuce 1000 onions 1000 radishes and 1000 flowers with prepaid postage if the notice is returned and 20 cents postage for an extra Gorliner Cauliflower, Acme of Bliss.
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John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Inakes
Gorliner Caulifloweyr
Cw. N. Y
Elevator Joke Echoes from Chicago Hotel Door
A facetious guest in a Chicago hotel asks if they go higher after the elevator stops at the twenty fourth floor. The truthful elevator boy replies they rise no further unless the elevator drops.
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Chicago
Red Cross Ball Blue Sells at Leading Grocers
A playful exchange notes Red Cross Ball Blue selling at leading grocers for five cents. The dialogue features Jason and Samantha arguing over the cost and a checker-board purchase, with a judge remarking on priorities.
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Jason
Samantha
Sensible Housekeepers Gain Defiance Starch Value
The ad promotes Defiance Starch offering one third more for the same price and emphasizes superior quality. It also notes a moral point that a man cannot ease his own troubles by burdening friends with them.
Prairie lands of Western Canada stretch unspoiled
Auditorial correspondence from Moose Jaw Assiniboia describes Western Canada prairies as vast and unrestored by development. Observations note grass covering the landscape, Assiniboine river, timber needs, beef and dairy herds near Moose Jaw, shelter belts, alfalfa fields, and high wheat prices influencing land use.
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Moose Jaw
Assiniboia
Farmers’ Review
Chicago
Prairies
United States
Canada
Assiniboine
Western Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
Rocky Mountains
Henry KE. Thurston
Western
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Luzon
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Roledree
Adam 5
Kroll-Co
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Existtence
Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Bridgeport
Snuine
Cheserbrough Mfg, CO
State Street
New Yor City
Salzer
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Ohio
Michigan
Missouri
North Dakota
A. Salzer
A. Balzer
D. Salzer
Calzer
Carlin
Salter
Balaer
JOHN
Asalzer Seed CO
La’grosse
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