Richest Infant in the World John Nicholas Brown Heir
John Nicholas Brown of New York aged twelve weeks is described as the richest infant, with a fortune possibly reaching 300 million by twenty one. He inherits after his uncle Harold Brown’s death and is cared for in Newport with lavish nurseries, medical staff, and a life of luxury while he remains unaware of his wealth.
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John Nicholas Brown
New York
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Morketeilers
Astors
Vanderbilts
Atothschilds
House of Brown
Harold Brown
Newport
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Baby Brown
Fifth Avenue
Park
Roosevelt Not a Rich Man in Modest Washington Life
Publication of a St Louis Globe Democrat excerpt analyzes Theodore Roosevelts finances asserting inherited wealth covered his lifestyle. It notes his salaries and earnings from writing, the need to live within his office income, and the shift to literature as a vocation. It includes Atwell letter excerpts reflecting Roosevelt's political foresight and continuing public service.
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Gov. Roosevelt
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Theodore Roosevelt
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St. Louis
Divining Rods and Early Electrical Prospecting Featured
The Chicago Record Theoloxy and Truth notes that patents have issued for electric divining devices like a Brown patent using two wires connected to a battery. It traces dowser history from witch hazel rods to modern electronic probes, and mentions widespread belief across cultures in locating minerals water and ore.
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H. Brown
Jacob
New England
Iown
Kansas
Nebraska
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Ohio
Indiana
United States
Charles Lattimer
Cleveland
Moses
Aaron
Marco Palo
Philip Melancthon
Martin
FP. H. Brown
Everstar
Chicago
Virtues of John Ghinaman N Lovatt in St Paul Visit
Chinese empress dowager Nga Li Shi is driven to desperation by foreign encroachments. Lovatt, a longtime Chinese customs official, argues for gradual European influence, preserving the empire while expanding open trade. He praises civil service as China’s backbone and notes broad cultural traits and cautions about military reform and foreign spheres of influence.
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Mores
China
X-foreign Party
England
France
Germany
Russia
Albert Lea
Minn
United States
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Mencius
Confucius
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America
Charles Beard
Fisk Street
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Robert
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Treaty Ports
Japan
Mencheria
Biz
Iived
San Francisco
Ewen Cameron
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
Shanghai
Whitehead
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Australia
East
Bine
Indian killer begs mother to shoot him for justice
Perry Larie, an Indian of mixed French descent, hands his revolver to the mother of his victim and instructs her how to shoot him after killing Peter Birdhead in a drinking spree dispute near Ponca agency. The mother fires twice. Larive dies. Local officials praise the act as swift justice.
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Perry Larie
Perry Larive
Cooper
Niobrara
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Ponca Agency
Peter Birdhead
Oklahoma
Birdhead
Larivie
Peter
Tam
Larive
Antoine le Ravier
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Buried Alive in Philippines Story Reaches Manila Freedom
The Manila Freedom reports a Spaniard named Burgos was buried alive after landing at Marinduque with Col. Hardin’s men. The incident occurred when Burgos confronted Lardizabal over his role as peace-maker. Burgos died in custody, with accounts detailing a fierce exchange and orders to bury him alive amid a chaotic retreat. A note on Caesar the Great Dane memorializes the dog’s death and upcoming monument.
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John R. Howard
St. Paul
H. P. Howard
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Maj. Case
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Marinduque
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Mania Freedom
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EL Filipino Libre
Tila
Burgos
Martin Lardizabal
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Tardizaballa
Jurgos
Tardizatal
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Pate
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Burger
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Senor Burgos
Caesar
T. B. My Cardoza
Germantown
Sam
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