Boer Leaders Seek Homeland in Mexico Settlement Plan
Gen Benjamin Viljoen and Gen W D Saiman arrive in New York after arranging with the Mexican government to settle 33,000 acres in Chihuahua near Santa Hosalia for South African immigrants. They expect about 38 families to move soon, with 1,000 families anticipated, landing at Vera Cruz due to U S immigration laws. They credit President Diaz and ministers Enrique Crel and Limontour for help.
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Benjamin Viljoen
Johannesburg
Transvaal
Volksraad
W. D. Saiman
New York City
Mexico
South Africa
Saymarn
New York
Siem
Niljoem
Viljoen
Santa Hosalia
Chihuahua
Ortiz Station
Mexican Central Railway
Vera Cruz
United States
Diaz
Enrique Crel
Limontour
Rare Stradivarius Violin Recovered From French Collector
A Stradivarius stolen from St Petersburg in May 1902 has been recovered by U S treasury agent Dwight J Partello. The instrument traced to a Southern France town where a collector bought it for 2500 dollars from a Paris dealer. The violin held emotional value for the czar whose father Alexander II is pictured playing it.
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Alexander I
Imperial Orchestra
St. Petersburg
Dwight J. Partello
United States Treasury
Partello
Ming Ina
France
Paris
Alexander II
Nicholas
Imperial Household
B and O Excursion Fares For 1903 Seasonal Travel
The B and O R R announces reduced rates on first and third Tuesdays through Nov 17 1903 for one way tickets to southern and southeastern points and round trip tickets for home seekers to the south and west. Special fairs apply to stations west of the Ohio River to Bellefontaine and to St Louis, with return validity into June 1903. Listings mention groups such as United Commercial Travellers of America Grand Council of Ohio and the German Baptist Brethren annual meeting, plus a Saengerfest event in St Louis. Tickets require agent validation and may include a 25 cent joint agent fee at St Louis.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Hio
United Commercial Traveirs of America
Grand Council of Ohio
Watti
Ohio River
Bellefontaine
St. Louis
Saengerfest
Saengerbund
Portsmouth
Ohio constitutional amendment proposed on governor veto
A historical state record notes two proposed amendments to Ohio's constitution. One outlines the governor's veto flow for bills and legislative recourse, while the other proposes municipal classification reforms dividing cities into three classes and tightening fiscal powers.
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Ohio
Goh
State Officials Authenticate Columbus 1903 Paperwork
An archival notice records the secretary of state verifying signatures and seals on an official document dated January 27 1903 in Columbus. Subscribed by Lewis C Lavers and Lewis C Larary with officer seals affixed, in Testivoxy Waesser's jurisdiction.
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W. S. McKryxos
House of Representatives
B. Arches
Senate
TresTmiony Weester
Columbus
Fie
Waesser
Columbue
Lewis C. Lavers
Lewis C. Larary
Proposed Ohio constitutional amendments on county districts and liability
Ohio proposes two constitutional amendments by joint resolution. The first would alter section 2, article 11, to adjust county representation by population with a guaranteed one seat per county, to be voted on in November 1903. The second would add a single liability provision for private corporations, to be voted on the same election day.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Tainton
Wls McKissex
Speecer
House of Representatives
Carlo Nipecer
Senate
Columbus
W. S. Merk Ne Specker
Archeer
Usted Staves of
America
Lewis C. Laylin
Ohie
State of Ohio
Simons
McKrinxon
House of Represen
Carn L. NippEr
Unitep States
Amterica
Lewis GC
Laylin
Rodls
Wmensor
Big Four No. 28 daily and Sunday schedule notes
In the daily issue reference is made to Big Four No. 28 with entries for daily service and a separate Sunday listing. It notes exceptions and timetable phrasing such as daily operations and a distinct Sunday schedule.
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Quicesservice Postal Telegraph Cable Co
Messenger
Service
Postal
Ohiformea Messenger
Lady Rose
Eldred & Co
Aes
Galiforni
The
Chicago
VIA
Southern Pacific
R. R
W. H. Connor
Cincinnati, Ohio
Berlin
M. G. Carrer
Secretary
Secretary of State
Lewis C. la
W. S. McKinnon
B. Aachen
Esident Oolem
United States OF America
Lewis
John
Lewis C. Larix
Law G. Lary
Travelers’ Register
Ls.& MS
East Bonn
Dail
N. Y
Boston
Norwalk
Toledo-Buffalo
Lim
Chi
N.Y. Bos
Sandusky
Bos. Chi
Spe
Toledo
US Western Express
Cleve
Detroit
D'Y
Pacific Express
Fast Mail
Nw’'E
Sand’y
Lance Division
J. Ssars
G. Pla
L. P. Baxtree
Cleveland aP.s
iAuffalo
Cleveland
Buffalo
Jcleveland
CITY
City OF
Erie
Tolédo
Pera
Buff
Niagara Falls
C & & Line
F. Herman
Grafton
Lis
Sic Cinti
St. Lou
St Louis Express
Cols. Indels
Cols
Cinti
Fih
Posen
Waemts Grane
Oarren
J. Lynch
Cleveland, Elyria & Western Railway
Elyria
Public Square
Oberlin
Wellington
North Amherst
Loton
Upm
Birmingham
Florence Perlin Heights
Lo Tain
Ana
Sterlin
Florence
Heights
Lorain
Grafton Jieveland
Linndsle
Puritas
Springa Ssfea
Medina
North Am
Grafton Eyes
Mt Cara
Storseg
Rocky River
Pete Springs
Witnow
Gardenia Oe
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