Democratic urged move in Boston and other events
A scattered digest of items includes a Boston presidential movement push, Nebraska scavenger law upheld, Cannon bill to incorporate Carnegie Institution of Washington, and Hopkins calls for a June 14 Democratic state convention in Springfield. Also notes deaths, graft indictments, and international political developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon Hag
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Hopkins Hag
Springfield
Exposition of Modern Wonders at St Louis World’s Fair
Mr E L Sievers editor of the Union praises the St Louis Exposition noting vast scale and artistic beauty of buildings and grounds. He urges readers to visit for a liberal education and to save for the trip, saying the fair surpasses expectations and offers unparalleled displays by nations and composers. He also mentions music programs by major bands under the Bureau of Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.£. Sievers
Minneapolis Union
St Louis
Union
St. Louis
New York
Bish Merh
Bureau of Music
Cut of the Ordinary at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
The writer extols the Louisiana Purchase Exposition grounds and buildings as a grand, unique display of art and materials from around the world. He urges all to visit, praising intricate grounds, statues, fountains, and vast halls housing works of science, nature, and craft, calling it an unequaled vision and urging parents to ensure attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Hymn of the West and world fair music unveiled
Poet Stedman wrote the World's Fair Hymn titled Hymn of the West with music by Harvard's Prof. John K. Paine. Debut may occur on opening day, Saturday, April 36, with a 60 voice chorus. Other works include Vanderstuken march and Hadley waltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stedman
Edmund Clarence Stedman
John K. Paine
Harvard University
Frank Vanderstuken
Cincinnati Orchestra
Henry K. Hadley
Vessel Strikes Mine Amid Port Arthur Action
Reports from Port Arthur describe the Awas torpedo boat destroyer Shoo striking an unplaced mine as the squadron entered the port. Four crewmen were killed or wounded, and a Russian mine threat forced ships to show colors five kilometers offshore while awaiting a pilot. Nearby, the cruiser Cincinnati arrived from Chemulpo with two former Korean officers. In Shanghai, three Norwegian steamers released by authorities at Fort Arthur reached safety after testimony from crewmen. The bombardment last Sunday produced heavy damage to Port Arthur residences and a large casualty count among civilians and officials.
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Cascade
Washington
William Greenfield
Dex Moines
House of Commons
Certy
Milwaukee
Donald Currie
University College
Lon- Joe University
Charles &. Colahan
Naval Academy, Annapolis
Lambertville
N. J
John W Suringer
Denver
National Livestock Association
William
Prince Wleamarck
Begas
Mme
Shtchenovitehh
Retvizan
Port Arthur
Formoga
Japan
House
Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Philippines
Society of the Army of the Potomac
Department of Connecticut
Grand Army of the Republic
Hartford
Conn
Wim
FE. Sewell
Guam
Diid
General Hospital
Mare Island
San Francisco
Appoline M. Watt
James
Grand Junction
Colorado
International Press Congress
Allen P. Lovejoy
Janesville
Wis
Vergesa
Che Foo
Archer
Awas
Shoo
Amthar
Chemulpo
Allon
Corean
Corea
Russia
Laio Tung
New York
Normvesisa
Argo
Seirestad
Fort Arthur
Shanghai
Teresa
C Rew
Wihinsk
Argo Sar
Retrizan
Herbor
Diana
Million Gird's Train Conductor Honored for Straightforward Demeanor
The Morristown to Hoboken line known as the million gird's train praised conductor David Sanderson for his steady, polite conduct. Passengers presented him a watch and a purse of gold after a speech in which he quipped about avoiding trouble with drunks, prompting a roar of laughter from financiers.
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Morristown
Hoboken
Finance
David Sanderson
Sanderson
Vlionaires
Sandergson
Unclear fragment hints at unnamed pardon scene
A disjointed transcription mentions a person nearby named Blimmelstein and a discussion about patrons and pardons. The readable text is fragmentary and does not provide a complete event or outcome to anchor a full report.
Tailor’s DSM Found by Univ of Pennsylvania Expedition
A well preserved and authenticated tailor’s DSM dating nearly 6,000 years was reported by a Nippur expedition from the University of Pennsylvania. The anecdote notes the antiquity and the unlikely interest from local tradesmen, highlighting the age and craft implied by the find.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Pennsylvania
Timmelstein
Brooklyn Fagle
Royal Visitors Tease U S Plans For 1900s
If promises hold, the United States will see royal guests before next summer. Declared visitors include King Leopold II of Belgium King Menelik II of Abyssinia the German crown prince the Swedish crown prince and the Chinese crown prince.
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United States
Land of the Free
Leopold
Belgium
Menelek
Abyssinia
Germany
Sweden
China
World’s Fair Notes and Exhibition Details
The notes describe the fair’s expected output of twenty thousand carloads of exhibits. A souvenir machine will stamp a World's Fair building likeness on pennies. The Inside Inn hotel on the fair grounds under Exposition control offers 2,259 rooms.
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Expositon
Georgia Congressman Mistaken for House Page
Congressman Hardwick of Georgia, a beardless youth, served as a messenger and was mistaken for a page. He later rose to deliver a lengthy speech on the race problem in the South after the reading clerk sent him to fetch a paper from Gen Grosvenor’s desk.
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Congressman Hardwick
House
Georgia
Gen Grosvenor
Hardwick
South
The Crineline Returns With Extreme Front Fullness
The article notes the return of crinoline style with skirts showing extreme fullness especially at the front promising a revival of the stiffened petticoat era. It signals fashion cycles and the enduring influence of silhouette trends in the period.
Beaming Wrights Share Beef Tea Prank Tale
An Irish worker at the Wright bicycle shop in Dayton tells how he spoiled beef tea gifted by Orville Wright by adding milk and sugar. Wright suggests heating with salt and pepper, but the man insists his milk and sugar version tastes better. The anecdote illustrates practical humor in early aviation circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Merger Given Death Blow in Northern Securities Case
The U S Supreme Court on Monday ruled the Northern Securities Company merger an illegal restraint of interstate commerce. Justice Harlan delivered the majority opinion upholding the Minnesota circuit court decree while four justices dissented over federal control of state corporations. The decision reflected a split on regulating ownership versus traffic. A public crowd awaited the announcement in the court chamber.
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Northern Securities Company
Washington
United States Supreme Court
United States
Harlan
Circuit Court
District of Minnesota
Congress
Hill Rules Out Canada as Site for Northern Securities
President Till rejects reports of forming a Canada based successor and says no plans for Mars or Moon incorporation exist. James J Hill adds that once Supreme Court opinions arrive, the officers will follow the law as interpreted and advise next steps.
Would Protect Chinese Railway
TIEN TSIN The British coast has filed a protest with Sir Er nest Satow the British minister at Peking against the abandonment of New Chwang end of the Chinese railway by its directors and the management in Great Britain. The consul argues that the British government had stated its intent to protect the road and that abandoning it now could invite Russian destruction.
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Tien Tsin
Ernest Satow
Peking
Chwang
Great Britain
Nis
Rigorous Advice and Mild Wit From a Worldly Wristcard
A collage of pithy maxims and odd notices. Quips on love work and courage sit beside a rheumatic cure ad and a sales pitch for dyes. The piece mixes humorous aphorisms with commerce and moral counsel from various voices.
Suggestive Name for Lionel Barrymore’s Servant’s Baby
A colored servant named Jake to Lionel Barrymore jokes about naming a newborn in the family. With Biblical names already used for the children he considers Balaam or Hollowed as a possible name, finally suggesting he will leave it as is. The dialogue conveys humor and religious sentiment surrounding the christening choice.
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Jake
Lionel Barrymore
David
Amos
Soloman
Balaam
Hallow
Doctor Gains 36 Pounds Using Grape-Nuts Food
A physician recounts his health revival after starting Grape-Nuts at 119 pounds in January 1899, reaching 155 pounds in three years. He claims the food provides lasting energy, supports recovery, and helps patients and friends, urging others to consult physicians and try the 30 day trial as described in The Road to Wellville.
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Ohio Valley
Postum Co
Battle Creak
Mich
Wellvilie
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Doston
Nebraska
State Supreme Court
Iroquois Memorial Emergency Hospital
Cook County Recorder
Buffalo
Fluen Sik Hong
Berlin
Palace of Mines and Metallurgy
Toaulalana Purchase Exposition
Hymn OF the West
Vulcan
Mississippi
Alabama
Utah
Idaho
John Stewart
Louisiana
Mephistopheles
Lot
California
Bimmelstein
Blimmelstein's
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
Oho
Kent Tt
Orville Wright
Canada
Bee Horton
Creo
Beveral
Taring
J. Mulmall
Sioux City
Iowa
Dr. Skirvin
Mrs. Cratk
Sain
Putnam
Lewis
Peoria
Heaven
Hawthorne
M@ocenis
Doctor
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