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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1901
Page
2
A collection of varied clippings touching on wealth ethics, education prices, and public figures. It notes a Paris book purchase, a doctor arguing against breakfast, a woman waving an American flag, and a discussion of cremation versus earth burial. The piece also references Queen Victoria’s reign and curiosities about notable figures in a broad, reflective tone.
A dated society critique mocks how costume cards at an inaugural ball reveal "social advantages" through titles like daughter of Admiral Tompkins. It contrasts private husbands supporting wives who seek status with playful remarks on sleep, fashion, and vanity, ending with a jab at John P. Robinson.
An article describes the ring trick illusion with four rings held at a distance. Viewers perceive the rings as changing direction even though they remain static. The piece notes the difficulty of explanation and treats it as a curious deceptive illusion.
Chicago reelects Marrigon for a third term by a plurality of 28 257 as 290 590 votes tallied from 400 100 registered voters. St Louis electorate supports Rolla Wells for World’s Fair Mayor by about 10 000 over Parker and Merriweather amid isolated clashes. Across Wisconsin, Kansas and Minnesota cities pivot on license questions and party lines amid light turnout.
Notes of current events discuss a census focusing on eleven Indian groups in Mexico and imports of sausage casings from New Zealand. It estimates the population of Anduras at 587,500 and excludes savage Indians.
George H. Phillips faced sharp losses as the Chicago Board of Trade bears drove wheat down 8 cents, corn 2 cents, and oats over a cent. He pledged $200,000 more in margins, added to $600,000 earlier, and sacrificed wheat to strengthen holdings in corn and oats.
Charles F T Jones the valet of William Marsh Rice testified on the witness stand that Albert T Patrick orchestrated the murder using mercurial pills oxalic acid and chloroform. He said he administered the drugs and left a chloroform towel over the old man's face for thirty minutes. The confession described a plot to seize 83 million in cash and negotiable securities and convert 83 million in realty to Patrick's use.
Cleveland dispatch reports the new mayor pro tem Johnson has secured support from his political friends, signaling his first decisive victory and strong belief he will be the party’s nominee within three years. They see him as the sole leader capable of uniting Democratic factions.
The annual track inspection of the Illinois Central system is complete. Santa Fe reports February net earnings of 3 510 260 dollars, up 1104 78, with cross receipts rising to 4 112 989 dollars, up 580 806. Construction begins on the Los Angeles to Fat Lake City line at San Pedro as seventy five round steel rails are laid. At Gotham, plans reportedly avoid a full amalgamation of the Harriman systems. Burlington adds five new 70 foot cars with six wheel trucks, steam heat, gas lighting and a refrigeration system. Manitoba asks Northern Pacific to take over its lines, but a legal hurdle remains. The Northern Pacific is also planning Western homes and expansion for settlers.
County school superintendents pledge to curb rural depopulation by adding an agriculture course to district schools. Aimed at keeping former farm boys on farms, the plan aligns with consolidated districts and follows the University of Illinois College of Agriculture model. Students will study crops in detail and run farm experiments, reporting progress as part of daily work.
A royalist assassination plot against President Salles of Brazil was foiled by authorities led by Baton de Burgas. Admiral de Molloy heads the conspiracy’s key faction. several navy officers are jailed on a Brazilian coastal island.
Vast moves reshape East Asia with Russia keeping Manchuria under guard for rails to Port Arthur while Britain Germany US Italy vie. France Russia alliance shifts loom as Italian entry or exit could tilt Mediterranean power, and French reforms target religious groups amid Danish election turns.
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