Independent states in Africa and other brief items
News in brief lists Abyssinia and Liberia as remaining independent states in Africa. Other notes cover Falls Creek coal miners ending a strike, Johannesburg building contracts worth over ten million, Dr Emmet celebrating a golden wedding, and various political, labor, and cultural items from the era including sports, obituaries, and public notices.
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Africa
Abyssinia
Liberia
Fallsworth
Johannesburg
Dr. Emmet
Robert Emmet
New York City
William A. Meeder
Sixth
Kansas
George A. Brooke
Philadelphia
United States
Quincya. Shaw, Jr
Boston
John Phillips
National Organization of Hatters
New York
Cincinna
Ohio Valley
Switzerland
W. T. Stead
London
South Africa
Arthur McClellan
George B. McClellan
W. D. Crump
Port of Charleston
John Millikan
Indiana
Crown Point
Lake County
England
Lynn
Mass
Joseph C. Hartzell
York Castle
Delagoa Bay
Willie L. Newton
Sandy Hook
Lincoln
Springfield
St. Louis Exposition
Lincoln Museum
Union Pacific Railroad
Emil Kuehnel
Manchester
N. H
Whihle
British Empire
Medora
N. D
President Roosevelt
North Dakota
Pope
Quero
George Broome
United States Army
Porto Rico
United States Supreme Court
James F Barbour
Annie D. Barbour
Yroome
Japanese concede an injury amid fleet losses near Port Arthur
Reports from Liao Yang claim Japanese forces retreated after an engagement with Russian cavalry on the Yalu. Officials in Chefoo say survivors from sunken transports are parolee-bound and not allowed to see others. Port Arthur rumors grow as two battleships and a dispatch boat reportedly go missing from the Japanese fleet.
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ST. Petersburg
Liao Yang
Yalu
Corea
Linovitch
Pflug
Alexieff
Chefoo
Port Arthur
Sasebo
Saito
Tarishi
Salto
Burlington cuts sugar rates in Midwest freight war
Burlington officials announced a sugar rate cut to 10 cents per 100 pounds from Chicago to the Missouri river, 5 cents from the Mississippi to the Missouri river, and 7 cents from Chicago to St Paul and Minneapolis, undercutting Great Western by 2 cents on the Chicago Missouri leg. The prior rates were 27, 22, and 14 cents respectively. The Great Western had not reduced the Chicago St Paul rate, while Burlington’s 50 percent cut there signals a more aggressive pricing battle.
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Chicago
Burlington Railway
Missouri River
Great Western
Mississippi River
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Mississippi
Missouri
Burlington
Bankers World’s Fair National Bank Opens in St Louis
Seventeen large St Louis banks organize the Bankers World’s Fair National Bank to hold government funds gate receipts and con cessionaire monies. Chartered by the federal government with 200000 capital, it will be located inside the fairgrounds and cease after the exposition closes.
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ST. Louis
Bankers
Kaiser Praises First Chinese Railway Arrival
Berlin reports Emperor William telegrammed Dr. Fischer, Shan Tung railway president, expressing gratification at the arrival of the first railway train at Tsi Nan Fu and congratulating German enterprise in the Far East. He hopes continued success and rewards for Chinese projects.
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Berlin
Wiliam
Fischer
Shan Tung
Tsi Nan Fu
Far East
China
Governor hints at extra session on damaged Wisconsin Capitol
A Madison conference with Governor La Follette and state officials discussed steps to replace the capitol ruined by a recent fire. No decision yet, but the governor indicates a possible extra legislative session. He said no action would be taken for a few days.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
Madison
la Follette
Queen Steamer Fire Claims Fourteen Lives at Sea
The steamer Queen, off the North Pacific coast near the Columbia River mouth, caught fire at 3 45 am while the after saloon burned. Captain Cousins ordered lifeboats with women and children as seas capsized two boats, yielding fourteen fatalities. The ship reached Port Townsend, Washington, to report the loss after a harrowing voyage.
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Queen
North Pacific Coast
Port Townsend
Wash
North Pacis
Columbia River
Cousins
Hitchcock Introduces Bill for Marine Corps Relief
Congressman Gilbert M Hitchcock of Nebraska introduces a bill to refer pay claims of First Second and Third Marine Corps members and their legal representatives who served under General John C Fremont from 1861 to the Court of Claims for examination adjudication and final judgment.
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Npressman Hitchcock
Washington
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Nebraska
Second
Third Marine Corps
United States
John C. Fremont
Court of Claims of the
Court of Claims
Herrick Succeeds Hanna as Ohio Republican Leader
Governor Herrick signals unity in Ohio GOP after claiming Hanna's dominance. He cites Hanna’s letter urging Roosevelt delegates chosen from friends and calls for broad, friendly party cooperation to unite supporters. He emphasizes organizing full strength for the national convention.
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Hanna
Ohio
Columbus
Hanna Republicans of
Herrick
Roosevelt
Nebraska Tax Lien Foreclosure Upheld by Supreme Court
Washington Justice Day announced the U S Supreme Court ruling affirming the Nebraska Supreme Court in Leigh v Green concerning tax sales. The opinion holds tax lien owners may foreclose by publication notice and that states may delegate this power to tax sale purchasers without violating the Fourteenth Amendment.
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Washington
Justice Day
Supreme Court of the
United States
Supreme Court of Nebraska
Alvin P. Leigh
Henry S. Green
Seven Locomotives a Day Built in Philadelphia
A rush order from Japan drives Philadelphia's locomotive plant to a new daily record of seven engines. The Japan bound locomotives serve a military railroad linking Fusan on Korea’s southern coast with Seoul. Eight of the twenty ordered have shipped to Fusan, with twelve more due this week.
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Philadelphia
Japan
Fusan
Korea
Seoul
Russia to Present Her Protest at Washington Conference
At a key conference in Washington on Wednesday, Secretary Hay will hear Count Cassini present Russia's protest to the powers regarding Japan's alleged violation of international law.
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Russia
Washington
State Department
Hay
Count Cassini
Japan
Philippine Shipping Debate Aims for American Fleet Pact
Washington House committee on merchant marine and fisheries heard many Korean shipping industry reps favor the Frye-Littlefield bill. The measure would require U S Philippine commerce to use American ships but exempt inter island trade within the Philippines from U S navigation laws.
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Philippines
Washington
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Frye-Littlefield
United States
Philippine Islands
Port of Wiju Opens to Foreign Trade in Korea
Seoul reports Korean government orders troops to join Japanese forces in the field as Wiju port opens to foreign trade. Restrictions to trade will be decided later and Yongampo chosen for the harbor. The Korean standing army numbers about 7,000 with European methods and a 1,000 strong royal bodyguard. On the Port Arthur patrol, Japanese forces claim sinking of ships and successful shelling with no damage to their squadron.
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Seoul
Wiju
Yongampo
Royal Bodyguard
Washington
Kamimura
Port Arthur
Hokohub
Bushin
Tenshino
Buyo
Jinsen
Dalny
Pigeon Bay
Togo
Naval Appropriation Bill Passes House After Week of Debate
The U.S. House approved the naval appropriation bill amid a week of deliberations. Debate centered on armor plate pricing, eight hour work rules for shipbuilding, and submarine boat funding. Affects armor plate policy and submarine expenditures while leaving armor type decisions to the secretary of the navy.
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Congress
Washington
Midvale Steel Company
Secretary of the Navy
Japs Land More Troops Reported Across Korea Front
London cabling from February 2 cites Morning Post confirming 40 000 Japanese troops disembarked at Chemulpo with reports of landings at Pigeon Bay Ta Lien Wan and a February 12 engagement. Ping Yang panic noted as armies near, while Port Arthur bombardments between February 8 and 14 caused minor damage.
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Chemulpo
London
Cho Foo
Morning Post
Pigeon Bay
Ta Lien Wan
Scout
The
Daily Mail
Ping Yang
Korea
Standard
Seoul
Port Arthur
Paris Signs Arbitration Treaty with Spain
Paris reports the foreign office announced a treaty of arbitration between France and Spain has been signed. The terms mirror those of previous treaties France reached with Great Britain and Italy with Great Britain.
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Paris
Foreign Office
France
Spain
Great Britain
Italy
Press feeders fined again by Chicago judge
Judge Jesse Holdom levied a $1000 fine on the Franklin Union of Press Feeders for violating an injunction won by the Chicago Typothetae. President Wednes received $250 and six months in jail. Jerome Collins and Harry Brown, fellow union members, also received short sentences.
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Chicago
Jesse Holdom
Franklin Union of
Chicago Typothetae
Franklin Union
Holdom
Wednes
Jerome Collins
Harry Brown
Reward Offered for Crop Passments and Earnest Efforts
An advertisement from Mulhall in Iowa urges farmers to mail for “what is worth reward and desire money.” It promises Dr Kinge’s Great Nera eaters trials and a 82.00 pote, with contact at Kline Ltd, 231 Arch Street, Philadelphia. A Chicago Tribune joke about a chandelier and mistletoe appears in the mix.
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Kiine
Kline, Ltd
Arch Street
Plaladdipusa
Oat Wonder Seed Offered by Salter Seed Co
The notice from John A. Salter Seed Co of La Crasée Wisconsin describes a white heavy straw oat with long ears and plump kernels. The company claims high yields and offers a sample kit and big seed catalog to respondents in 1903 across 40 states.
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John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crasée
Wis
Amis
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Mall
Wisconsin
Au Great Plant and Seed Catalog
Cw. N. U
Cheap Excursions to the South Travel Deal
On February 16 and March 1 and 15 the Kansas City Southern railway offers a $1000 round trip to all points on the Port Arthur Route including Beaumont Port Arthur Lake Charles Shreveport Texarkana Fort Smith Mena De Queen with twenty one day return limit and stopovers south of Kansas City. G Warner Kansas City MO will answer inquiries. The ad also promotes self discipline and fading clothes remedies.
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Kansas City Southern Railway
Port Arthur
Beaumont
Lake Charles
Shreveport
Texarkana
Fort Smith
Mena
de Queen
Kansas City
Koreans Fly New Flag At Washington Legation
The Korean legation in Washington displays a distinctive flag with a white field and a central emblem resembling entwined commas in red and blue. The design is framed by short dotted and dashed borders reminiscent of Morse code around its edges.
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Washington
Legation
May Subpoena Roosevelt in Wales vs Mitchell Case
In a $200 400 damages suit brought by Wl A Wales of Banghampton against John Mitchell head of the United Mine Workers, the defense may summon President Roosevelt and Senators Platt Quay and Penrose to testify that the plan which settled the strike was formed before Wales went to Wilkesbarre. Louis N Hammerling says the plan was created prior to Wales’s suggestion.
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Wl A Wales
Banghampton
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Binghampton
Roosevelt
Platt, Quay
Penrose
Wales
Louis N Hammerling
Mitchell
Quay, Platt
Wilkesbarre
Doctor's Coffee Linked to Family Health in West Virginia
A Grafton physician reports vertigo palpitations and nervous system disturbances improving after replacing coffee with Postum. He notes his own relief and his daughter Mrs Long’s indigestion improved, and he expects Postum to replace coffee widely. He cites favorable reports from others and promotes the product from Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan.
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Grafton
W Va
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Japan's Ancient Postal Routes Highlighted
The article describes Japan's early postal system with messages carried by land and sea. It notes mountain and coastal routes, slow travel by wagons, and steamers linking a few coast stations as the key connections.
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Japan
Fragments advertise cures seeds and quotes in odd note
An irregular fragmentary notice lists various products and quotes from multiple sources. It mentions Defiance Starco laxative tablets, seeds from John A Salzer Seed Co, and a mix of aphorisms with dates and addresses, presenting as a collage of billings and testimonials.
Insurance costs and savings prompt farm investment idea
The note compares $2,000 State Farmer's Mutual Insurance with $3,100 spent in eight years for fire and weather events and asks what Old Line Insurance would cost. It suggests investing about $4,000 saved into livestock to buy another farm and ends with marketing lines and aphorisms.
Try One Package Defiance Starch Offer
A promotional pitch suggests trying Defiance Starch with a money back if not pleased. It promises one third more value for the same price and claims satisfaction without sticking to iron. It also contrasts a good hand-me-down with a new misfit and asserts truth when sincerity is free.
Salzer Seed Co Prospects Big Yields for 1904
An advertising item touts Salzer Seed Co seeds with record farm yields from 1903 across Indiana Ohio Michigan and claims plots produce 160 to 220 bushels per acre for corn oats and barley. It invites farmers to request a catalog and samples while noting a slogan about patching reputations.
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Salzer
Ind
Ohio
Lenn
Mich
Victoria
Mr. Farmer
Saieger
John A. Salzer Seed Co
Jia Crosse
Wis
Brent
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Toledy
Priceiv
Florida
Defiance Starco
Confucius
Johnson
J. W. O'Brien
Third Ave
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