Emperor William Sought Peace in Algeciras Controversy
Baron Speck von Sternburg, the German ambassador, disputed German war aims in the Algeciras conference dispute. He argued Germany seeks to preserve the status quo and open Morocco to lawful economic rights, opposing French control of the Moroccan bank and stressing the open door principle.
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Woodmen of the World to Move Headquarters
Mr. Root announced the Woodmen of the World may relocate its headquarters from Omaha to one of five cities Dallas Fort Worth Waterloo Cedar Rapids or another Iowa site. The executive committee will pick the final location, while Nebraska’s reserve fund tax issue remains undecided.
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Order ‘Iron
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Dallas
Fort Worth
Texas
Waterloo
Duvuque
Cedar ‘Rapids
Iowa
Owaha
Nebraska
Rooth
Farm Mortgage Trends Show Gains for Lancaster Farmers
Lancaster Nebraska farmers reduced mortgage indebtedness in 1903 with $248 182.97 cleared from the mortgage ledger. Mortgage filings totaled $723 122.26 and releases reached $305 20. The year shows a favorable balance with substantial reductions and overall mortgage activity described as encouraging.
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Lancaster County
Nebraska
Ghedas
Consul to Peru Resigns. McJimsey Named Editor
E K R E McJimsey of St Joseph has resigned as United States consul at Callao Peru and sent the notice to Washington He recently bought a Springfield Missouri newspaper and will take its editorship after resignation.
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E. KR
E. McJimsey
St. Joseph
United States
Callao
Washington
McJimsey
Springfeld
Roosevelt urges expanded coast defenses across key sites
President Roosevelt sent a message to congress endorsing a joint army navy plan for stronger coast defenses. He reviews defensive works and highlights entrances to Chesapeak Bay Mayport and other ports. The board recommends fortifications at Pearl Harbor Panama Canal entrances and other strategic locations.
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Congress
Chesaneake
United States
May Mile Bay
Pearl Harbor
Guaotemame
Guan
San Juaa
Honolulu
Panama Canal
Woman of Moscow Arrested in Bomb Plot Targeting Vice Admiral
A Russian woman from circles close to the governor general gained access to the chancellery and attempted to murder Vice Admiral Choukta Who. Obsessed with personal ties she wore distinctive hair and a high coiffure that aided recognition. A small bomb was found concealed in her treases after she tried to flee.
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Doubassoff
Moscow
Choukta
Wonnan
Pershing Seen Up For General Rank Promotion
Reports from Washington say Captain John J. Pershing then military attach at the U S Embassy in Tokyo is chosen for promotion to general to fill the vacancy created by Brigadier General Carr’s retirement. The move would incur criticism due to the long wait for lieutenant colonels and majors to advance.
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John J. Pershing
Lincoln
United States
Fukio
Japan
Bergwater
Carr
Special Session Mention Echoes in Kansas Eighth District Race
Congressman Murdock arrived in Wichita for the Eighth district congressional convention as debate over Hepburn bi and a possible special session of Congress dominated chatter. The Eighth district is newly drawn from the former Seventh, with Rep. Willdoe K. Row contending for the seat.
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Wichita
Kansas
Chicago saloon licenses rise as ordinance passed
A city council vote approved an ordinance increasing saloon licenses to 500 dollars, aiming to curb crime in Chicago. The measure, supported by Mayor Velocy, tightens licensing at saloons with a 40 to 28 tally and signals strict enforcement to reduce disorder and illicit activity.
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Hiefty Council
Beac
Joan Nicenees
Ordl- Waac
Chicago
Confederate graves to be marked under new appropriation
During the morning session the military committee favorably acted on a bill by Mr Prince to provide for marking Confederate graves in the north. The measure passed unanimously amid applause. The bill also removed provisions for a cable ship for the Atlantic coast and a mine planing ship on the Pacific coast from the appropriation bill. The total carries more than $69,600.
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Foraker
Prince
Atlantic
Pacific
Hamilton Faces Charge Backing Vouchers For Life Company
Andrew Hamilton returns to the United States amid criminal proceedings linked to New York Life Trust Company. He claims life insurance vouchers covered all expenditures while former president McCall died, with Hamilton alleging the same and noting a fictitious registration name used to facilitate his voyage.
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Hamilton
Suh
New York
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Jonnia McCail
Long Branch
Bite Moneys
Hamithan
McCall
Andrew Mamillon
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New York Life
Siren
AAD
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Hland
Frey
Tillman Aims for Re election in South Carolina
Prominent South Carolina senator Tillman seeks another Senate term amid evolving railroad legislation and rising public scrutiny. His past conduct and political stance shape a contentious battle as campaigns unfold with expectations of clear positions on prohibition and reform.
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Senate
South Care
Crowe Incident in New York Reveals Little
A speaker, claiming to return, remarks onterminal proceedings and a lack of details about the bowler. He cites recent deaths of McCally and Lyman Short and comments on what others have said, urging no fiction and noting few concrete facts.
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Sieh
Tim Sper
McCally
Lyman
Mutual
Bay
Alexander
Democrats Dinner in Lincoln Features Roosevelt Praise
A Lincoln crowd heard speakers extoll Democratic principles as Roosevelt’s popularity drew praise for his airatic stands and the party’s western platform. The event reflected strong support and hopes for a favorable 1904 outcome amid a climate of political rhetoric.
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Roosevelt
Tnlo
West
Berge
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Jon’ Rovernor
Parker
Lincol
Wo H “Thompson
Grand Island
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Omaha
J.B Weaver
Iowa
Charles’ § S. Thomas
Colorado
Shonts Ready to Resign from Isthmian Canal Board
Theodorus P. Shonts, chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission, signals willingness to quit railroad service and sever ties with Clover-Seat route. He urges Congress to decide promptly on canal type, cites economy as motive, and praises former Chief Engineer Wallace’s record while noting personal reluctance to bring his family to the isthmus.
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Wallace
Shonts Closen
Congress
Commission
Beyond Ken of Little Child Bears a Grim Sentimental Tale
A Chicago Chronicle passage describes Mrs Dash and her young son, a worldly mother and a boy with an ancient soul. The story notes the son’s vivid imagination and care for his sick mother while she recovers, revealing a bittersweet domestic vignette from an earlier era.
Fault of Our Civilization Reflects on Courtesy and Caste
The piece argues that men feel compelled to offer help to women burdened by heavy loads, yet women distrust such offers due to warnings about male behavior. It notes how social norms force introductions or chaperones before men can assist, illustrating a shift from simpler human connection to wary propriety. The Chicago Journal quote references Maude Muller.
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Long
Maude Muller
Ini Chicago Journal
Romance and Reality on the Hill Top
A young man hauls a woman up a hill by a toboggan and she laments his lack of romance. He recalls last summer’s boating talk about drifting together, but struggles to express feelings after the effort leaves him breathless. The Chicago Tribune quote frames the humorous exchange about romance versus practicality.
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Chicago Tribune
Parisian Politeness on a Slippery Paris Street
In Paris a thin ice layer causes horses to slip. One horse falls but is unharmed. A chivalrous coachman removes his coat to offer it before the animal, then bows and asks Madam to rise. The pair, aided by the driver, depart as the crowd applauds.
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Raleigh
Paris
London Outlook
School for Women Chemists Opens in Dessau
A new school for women chemists opens in Dessau Germany offering graduates monthly wages between 20 and 48 dollars.
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School For Women Chemists
Dessau
Germany
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