Cheap to California Burlington Route Seeks Settlers
Burlington offers low one way rates during March and April from St. Louis to California from 30 dollars to 33 dollars via Denver and Salt Lake City. Through routist sleepers to San Francisco and Los Angeles run Wednesday and Friday nights with daylight views of Colorado. Secure through berths early in these rush excursions and enjoy two daily coast trains with free chair cars.
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St. Louis
Chicago
California
Burlington
Denver
Far Northwest
Burlington Northern Pacific Express
Kansas City
Upper Northwest
West
Northwest
Cuba
Cincinnati
Louisville
Gulf of Mexico
Havana
Matanzas
Valley of
Yamuri
Caves of
Bella Mar
American Tourist Association
I. C
New Orleans
New Orlean
Mexico
Thell. C
Florida
Dixie Flyer
Jacksonville
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Omaha
Hammon
Hammond
J. F. Merry
HORSES OF VENICE A CHICAGO HERALD NOTEON VENETIAN BRONZE
William E B Curtis reports in the Chicago Herald on Venice bronze horses noting the four extra horses in St. John and St. Paul and the public buildings bringing total to fifteen or sixteen. He credits Verrocchio as designer of the Colleone statue and recounts the ancient journey of the four top horses from Greece to Rome Constantinople Paris and Vienna. The copper statues weigh about two tons each and once gilded now bear a green verdigris patina.
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Venice
St. Mark’s
Victor Emmanuel
Colleone
St. John and St. Paul
Ruskin
Andrea Verrocchio
Michael Angelo
Raphael
Leonardo da Vinci
Lyssippus
Rome
Nero
Trajan
Constantine
Constantinople
Doge
Dandolo
Napoleon
William EB. Curtis
Chicago Herald
Only One Impeachment and Two Censures in U S History
The piece outlines Andrew Johnson as the sole president impeached with acquittal by the Senate. It details two censure events, one against Andrew Jackson in 1834 over deposits and removal from the U S Bank, and another involving President John Tyler over veto power usage in 1842. It notes Jackson’s protest and the Senate’s refusal to receive it, and Tyler’s protest and related actions.
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Andrew Johnson
United States
Senate
House
Andrew Jackson
United States Bank
Jackson
Journal of
The
House Committee
John Tyler
Tyler
Telling Love Signals From Global Courtships
A survey of old world courting customs describes Hungarian gypsies baking a coin in cake to signal acceptance, a Japanese suitor using plum blossoms, Spanish issues of consent through subtle gestures, and Eskimo binding carries with a traditional false resistance.
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Spain
Whitman Seen In Town Amid Plain Surroundings
J Trowbridge recalls meeting Walt Whitman in a dull stereotype foundry office. Whitman, reading proof sheets from his new edition, shows a practical compassion by helping a friendless boy with magnetism as a quiet act amid his towering literary image.
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Washington Street
J. T. Trowbridge
Atlantic
Walt Whitman
Stereotype Foundry
Socrates
King Solomon
Whitman
Points About a Good Horse from an Old Guide
The article outlines traits of a good horse including a large proportionate head, separate lower jaw to allow neck angle and graceful movement, a large slightly prominent eye with a fine eyelid, a small erect ear, and notes that a top ear signals dullness while ears set too far back may hint at mischief.
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Mischie
Immortal Artist of Canton and the Bean Pod Boat
A Canton legend tells of Lim Kao Poung an artist who carved a boat from a bean pod complete with mast rudder and sails. Maxims of Confucius adorned the exterior. The Emperor Tsi Fou is said to have paid him 1000 taeis for the feat.
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Canton
Lim Kao Poung
Confucius
Tsi Fou
A Question of Pride in a Family Divorce Note
A Chicago Post quip discusses a poised divorce case driven by family pride. The wife refuses to seek divorce, citing concerns that a divorce would complicate the family tree and affect future generations. The remark frames the conflict as a clash of personal limits with genealogical stakes.
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Chicago Post
Sensible girl sought by Timkins in witty exchange
Timkins vows marriage only to a sensible girl while Simkins reports a possible prospect, noting she declined him. Timkins praises the idea of a sensible partner and asks for an introduction. The brief dialogue appears in the New York World.
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Timkins
Simkins
George
New York World
Silent Witness In Murder Case Dies After Childbirth
Fort Wayne Indiana February 18 Marle Sampleson a key witness against Charles Dunn in the murder of young Ance Cothrell dies in the county infirmary from complications of childbirth. She had been Dunn’s domestic at Wallen and claimed his empire ruined her. Her death removes potential further testimony in the case where Dunn is serving life.
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Dunn
Fort Wayne
Ind
Marle Sampleson
Charles Dunn
Little Ance Cothrell
Wallen
Fler
Illinois
Ex County Treasurer settles eight thousand deficit in full
Brazil Ind February 17 Ex County Treasurer John MacDonald who was eight thousand five hundred ninety nine short in his accounts with the county has made settlement in full. The settlement was effected by John Lewis trustee for the bondsmen The amount was due the special school fund of the county The apparent shortage was due to an error in the books.
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Brazil
Ind
John MacDonald
John Lewis
No Prisoners In Bloomington City Or Monroe County Jails
Bloomington and Monroe county report no prisoners in either the city or county jails. With Bloomington’s 7 000 population and Monroe county’s 25 000 extra residents, local press praise the unusual state as a strong showing for law and order in Indiana.
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Monroe County
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
Suicide by James Mansfield in Terre Haute home
James Mansfield, 47, died by self inflicted gunshot at his half sister’s residence in Terre Haute. He spoke he did not want to live after finding a revolver. He had been separated from his wife and three children due to an opium habit.
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Terre Haute
Ind
James Mansfield
Fire destroys barn killing livestock at Scottsville
New Albany Ind Feb 14 An incendiary fire destroyed the barn of Mrs Elizabeth Scott at Scottsville. Three horses and five head of cattle were cremated. Loss estimated at 1000 dollars with no insurance.
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New Albany
Ind
Elizabeth Scott
Scottsville
Accident at wedding serenade injures boy in Vincennes
A group of youngsters serenading newlyweds Mr and Mrs Reece Steffy in Vincennes Indiana were startled when Oliver Miles accidentally shot off his own arm during the celebration on February 15.
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Vincennes
Ind
Reece Steffy
Oliver Miles
Cleared for Action The House Eyes Cuba Relief
In Washington on February 18 the house passed the war revenue reduction bill and members from both parties discuss plans for handling the Cuban reciprocity question before the Ways and Means Committee. Chairman Payne says no definite plan has been set, but Republican members expect a later conference, while Democratic members met to consider possible approaches without a firm decision.
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House
Cuba
Washington
Ways and Meany
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Indiana Suspect Sought in Montana Flight Lynching Fear
Sheriff Schelsenberg presented Governor Toole with Indiana Governor Durbin’s requisition for James Higgins 19 indicted for criminal assault in Tipton county. Higgins is in Miles City after fleeing Indiana to avoid arrest and possible lynching. He and two others remain at large for assaulting a 17 year old girl.
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Helena
Mont
George D. Schelsenberg
Tipton County
Ind
Toole
Durbin
Indiana
James Higgins
Miles City
Train collides with wagon at Henderson road crossing
In Owensboro Kentucky on February 15 a passenger train on the Louisville Henderson and St Louis line struck a wagon carrying farmer James Warren and his son near the Henderson road crossing. The son died within minutes and the father died shortly after. Both horses were killed in the crash.
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Owensboro
Louisville, Henderson and St. Louis
James Warren
Henderson Road
Still Building Battleships
The admiralty's 1902-03 naval estimates total £31,255,000, up from £30,875,000. From April 1 this year 138 new battleships, 22 armored cruisers, two second-class cruisers, two third-class cruisers, 10 torpedo boat destroyers, five torpedo boats and eight minor craft will be undertaken.
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London
Admiralty
Angio-Japanese Alliance Discussed in French Press
Paris reports that the Anglo Japanese alliance dominates French press discussion. Observers say the pact targets Russia, potentially causing tension in the Far East and altering international alignments.
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Paris
Russia
Far East
State of siege as newspapers in Barcelona halt print
In Barcelona on February 18 a state of siege was proclaimed as printers tied up all newspapers and refuse to print. No papers are appearing, signaling a deepening strike crisis.
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Barcelona
King Leopold Confined With Throat Trouble
Brussels reports King Leopold is confined to his apartments with throat illness. His doctors ordered strict precautions to prevent further illness and protect his health.
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Brussels
Leopold
Stop the Blight Stop the Blight
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a remedy to help sickly children grow strong. It claims the product boosts appetite sleep and play while likening blight in fruit trees to malnourished children. The wrapper features the Trade Mark and offers a free sample with ordering details.
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Scott
Poultry Pointers for Health and Breeding
A close unventilated house ruins fowl health. Ground bone helps lime, nests should allow easy access, bran is a better nitrogen source than corn, cracked wheat suits young chicks first week. A domineering cock lowers hatch rates. aim for a plump, loud crowing rooster. Early mating ensures eggs are ready for winter sitting.
Pig Sore Marriage Fee
A Western Maryland Lutheran minister recalls a humorous encounter with an elderly German man who once gave him a pig at his wedding. The man offers to give two pigs if the minister will now unmarry him, revealing the odd exchange tied to a past marriage.
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Maryland
Baltimore Sun
Four-Year-Old Scripes Pennies for Father’s Tea
A distressed four year old girl waits for her father to return home for dinner. Her sister vows to deny him tea, but the child secretly returns with pennies to buy Papa his tea, showing tender devotion. The scene ends with the girl presenting her coins to grant the father a warm drink.
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Papa
Annie
New York Times
Phil Brick- Honest vs dishonest politician
Phil asks what separates an honest politician from a dishonest one. Phil Quissifer answers that one seeks the good he can do for citizens, while the other pursues any amount he can do to harm or help them. Ohio State Journal reports.
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Phil Brick
Phil Qssifer
Ohio State Journal
Coffee substitute ad quoted by Chicago Tribune
A salesman pitches a product as an excellent wholesome coffee substitute that makes red blood. A young woman with earrings asks if there is something that makes “bine blood,” reflecting a periodistic quote from the Chicago Tribune.
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Ruddell Bros & CO
West Side
F. M. Rugg, T.F A
GOS Pine
ST. Louis, MO
Howare
W. Wakeley
L Pasa
Elliott
St.louis
Illinois Central
R. R
Ata
Horses OF
Pearl St
New York
J. W. Hunt & CO
McCammon
Sullivan Ind
Ofr
Sullivan County Loan Co
C. H. Stratton
M’ar
Sullivan, Ind
W. H. Morse
M. D
Bureau of Materia Medica
Society of Science
T. J. Hunt
Merom
Hunt
Carlo
Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia
Pullman
Allegheny Mountains
Harper’s Ferry
W.P. Townsend
Vincanes
O. P. McCarty
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