Items of Interest from the Capitol Gathered by Our Regular Correspondeant
Washington officials believe the English Russian dispute in China is exaggerated in dispatches. They moved U S troops in Pekin to Manila leaving 150 as guard. Britain signs year extension of reciprocity treaties with British West India Islands. Workmen start tearing floor at the House for new ventilation system to improve air. Georgia agriculture official Stevens in Washington for reports on state bulletins. Cal judge Greary dismisses Bubonic plague rumors on the Pacific Coast. Col Sanger handles duties as War Department changes proceed amid political threats. Patent Chief Duell resigns to allow successor appointment.
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Pekin
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British West India Islands
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Greary
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Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Kinyoun
Marine Hospital Service
Mare's Vest
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Suerétany
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Platt
Depew
Garfield
Conkling
Charles’ B. Duell
Patents
Tenant Farming Surges Across the Nation Except in the Far West
The Chicago Record notes a sharp rise in tenant farming over twenty years, with the census showing tenants operating most farms nationwide except the extreme West. The piece discusses social shifts, economic impact on lenders and merchants, and debates whether rising tenancy reflects uplift or loss of ownership.
Cow chews lit matches in bite by river shore
A cow at the lake shore bit a package of firecrackers and parlor matches left by visitors. The chewing sparked a blaze that erupted from the cow’s mouth, startling onlookers before the animal swallowed the burning items and the flame died out.
Warsaw Union Sold to South Bend Editor Bartholomew
The Warsaw Union has been sold for 3000 dollars to H. B. Bartholomew of the county, formerly assistant editor at the South Bend Times. J. W. Gowersox steps down. Bartholomew will take over next week and keep the paper Democratic. He has long contributed to farming articles and served as secretary of the Elkhart County Farmer's Institute.
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Warsaw Union
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Milford Mail
St. Joseph
Johny B. Stoll
South Bend
Goshen News
Population forecast by experts for a century hence
An exchange notes expert estimates that the country’s population a century hence will be at least 300,600,000 with a likely figure near 4.0. The discussion highlights early estimates and implications for future growth.
The Girl to Tie to and the Call to Faithfulness
A reflective, archaic voice urges boys to seek faithful partners and avoid unfaithful women. The narrator warns of misfit homes and a life of misery, emphasizing patience and steadfastness as virtues in relationships.
Indiana Adopts Star Spangled Banner as State Emblem
The Indiana legislature adopts the star spangled banner as the state emblem replacing the old pioneer seal. The text notes this completes the removal of the buffalo from the state seal and mentions a wild buffalo depicted fleeing beneath a tree as a historical motif.
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Indiana
the Republic
To Wash Colored Tablecloths With Gold Cast Powder
Farm households wash colored table linens to save effort and keep colors bright. Use Gold Cast Washing Powder in wash water and dry in the abode for lasting freshness, especially red tablecloths and napkins.
World's Greatest Peach Section
A fragment from a Michigan Berrien County record in 1900 refers to a claim involving a peach. The readable text hints at a title or feature about a top fruit, but lacks full context or outcome.
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Berrien
Michigan
Fishering Regulations and Penalties Under State Act
The act imposes heavy penalties including a penitentiary sentence for violations. It bans spears nets dip nets and certain substances used to stupify fish, but allows minnows for bait with a limited minnow trap. Seasons, gear limits, entry rights, and size rules apply with fines and a $20 conviction fee to the state fish and game fund.
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Ohio River
Lake Michigan
Wabash River
State Boundry
Fish and Game Protective Fund
Notes of the 20th Century Review and Reflections
A collage of historical observations covers German nobility, a Kentucky doctor, and millennial reforms. It notes a female saloon wrecking case in Kansas 1856, U S foreign policy, Kaiser and Boers terms, and urban projects like Chicago’s 430000 bridge. Mentions New York murder trials, Manchuria trade, and patent records held by C A Snow & Co.
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Mies
Spencer
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