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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1901
Page
2
A century of rapid progress reshapes life from transatlantic travel to home power and work. Population surges, slavery ends, fortunes rise, and women gain property rights. Savings banks, missions, and Sunday schools expand, while philanthropy funds education and churches.
Police report the shooting of Phillip T. Kennedy by his wife Lutz Prince Kennedy in their Kansas City home. The 20 year old suspect, married a month, remained silent as prosecutors reviewed the case and she was jailed after the fatal confrontation.
Paris reports that the conference powers will decline the United States suggestion to relocate Chinese negotiations from Tekin to Washington. Meanwhile Newberg pastor Rev. R J Mont resigns citing church abuses and attempts to starve him out. Moors attack British positions near lines of the Pretoria to Marques railway. Fort Leavenworth plans a new war college expansion. Chinese troops drill in Sianfu. anti-foreign sentiment grows. Berlin notes earthquakes in Hilesia Saxony region. Admiral Cervera in Puerto Real reported worsening health. Kenosha man Marty Noartman located in Luzon feared dead or missing. Cuban constitutional convention meets in secret.
The article chronicles Andre's will opened after his perilous North Pole voyage, noting a premonition of death and a bequest split between his brother and sister. It also covers Oklahoma legislative notes on education, insane asylums, and reformatory plans, plus broader reports from Washington, Manila, London, and Tokyo on politics, military matters, and accidents.
A dispute among Filipino leaders in Europe arises as Aguinaldo’s faction refuses to follow orders. Aguinaldo is directed from Hong Kong to Canada to monitor US elections and to appoint replacements. Dr Apacible supports seeking independence through arrangements with the United States.
Testimony in a hearing against Police Capt. John D Hertihy alleges neglect of duty and conduct unbecoming an officer near the red light district. A witness described numerous disorderly branded terms and related statements given at yesterday's trial.
Senate and House debates covered army reapportionment, civil service veteran preferences, and anti Chinese immigration provisions. The House voted 18 to 41 to table amendments to restore a post exchange canteen. the river and harbor bill saw limited progress. A Manila appeal urging end to U S operations drew counterpoints. Senate adjourned in sorrow for Rep Clarke.
Reports from Indian Territory describe delays to preemption of Kiowa and Comanche reserve lands, with thousands of "sooners" already entering before official opening. Agent urges action to limit settlement, while debates on statehood and territorial governance continue amid weather notes and postmaster appointments.
Reports describe distant lightning flash visible for miles and two summer melt incidents in Mungucy. The Paris electric railway enjoyed notable success, though some fear or caution followed its progress amid technical issues and dated notices.
An old testimonial claims Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound healed a woman’s nervous weakness and age related changes. The writer describes fainting spells eye and back trouble and street fear, noting a cure at 0010 Keyser St Germantown. The message presents a personal endorsement from Jenness Mua.
A chaotic incident shows Wheeler restrained by a crowd as a fight breaks out. A bystander reports a tense moment with a muffled scream and a woman’s alarm, ending with Wheeler retaking his seat as others intervene.
Flushing Michigan January 7 1001 Mrs P A Passmore a noted W C T U advocate. She suffered three years with kidney and bladder trouble resistant to doctors and home remedies. Dodd’s Kidney Pills restored her health and she recommends them to others with similar afflictions.
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