Natal Day Oration Sparks Rural Fourth of July
In Smith county's Jacksons grove a July Fourth pageant unfolds with a parade of dignitaries, a brass band, and Claudia Vanalster as Columbial. Paul Marrok, the orator, falters under strain. Jim Bowen interrupts with a bold defense of the nation, proclaiming the flag's enduring value as the crowd sings.
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Smith County
Jackson's Grove
Iitem
Smithville
Lales
Simithville
Basid As
Claudia
James S
Alcibiades Curtius Wickson
Eliphalet Absolom
Rawlins
Bunker Hil
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benedict Arnold
Mafrok
No New States Congress Refuses To Act On Bull
In a Senate move United States history joins the omnibus territorial bill debate seeking admission of Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona as states. Senator Quay Pennsylvania moves to discharge the committee on territories. debate ends without action. Also approved a bill authorizing a pontoon bridge across the Missouri in Cass County Nebraska and Mills County Iowa.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Quay
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Beveridge
Indiana
Missouri River
Cass County
Nebraska
Mills County
Iowa
Roosevelt and the Detectives Outwits Secret Service Plans
The article describes President Roosevelt avoiding public exposure by outsmarting White House detectives. He insisted on open car rides and exits, defying plans to keep him hidden. Secret service officers learn only when the president leaves the grounds on his way to walks or drives.
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Roosevelt
Chirtelyou
Secret Service
White House
McKinley Kengrallig
Jandau
Dove
Virginia Surges As Nation’s Leading Shipbuilder
The Census Bulletin notes Virginia’s rise from a minor role to a top shipbuilding state between 1890 and 1900. By 1900 Virginia led in capital invested, ranked high in wages and workers, and produced value, with shipbuilding capital growing from under 0.3 million to about 15 million dollars, surpassing New England and far exceeding Pacific and Great Lakes levels.
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Virginia
New England
Pacific Coast
Great Lakes
Richmond Times
Miner and Bishop Debate Work In Mining Camp
A bishop travels through a mining region and meets an old Irishman who shifts a windlass all day to lift ore. The bishop warns of sun exposure but the Irishman retorts that his brains would not let him work all day, then resumes turning the handle.
Not Sentimental Expression From a Winter Atmosphere
A poetic line compares heart and sunlit nature with a lover, contrasting a rising column of smoke with the speaker's devotion as the sun flower follows its light. The fragment hints at romantic sentiment and floral imagery.
Million in Gold Bars to Crown Colorado World Fair Pyramid
Colorado plans a spectacular display at the 1904 World’s Fair with a pyramid shaped exhibit in the mines and metallurgy building valued at one million dollars in gold bars. Captain Thatcher describes guarded safes and vigilant security, estimating exhibit costs near Massachusetts level and six guards at Peach per day for six months.
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Stmeite
Colorado
Massachusetts
Wedding Day Shock as Lincoln Man Marries Another Bride
A sensational story from Lincoln Nebraska reports that Wesley J. Emple, an attendant at the state hospital, announced his engagement to Miss Florence Shaffer of Sharon New York but secretly married Miss Carrie Olmstead of Lincon City on the wedding day. Shaffer learned of the broken promise as guests arrived and offered her best wishes as Emple wed Olmstead.
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Lincoln, Neb
Binghampton
N. Y
Florence Shaffer
Sharon
Carrie Olmstead
Wesley J. Emple
Miss. Shaffer
Miss Olmstead
Miss Shafter
Misa ~ Olmstead
Pronouncing Gazetteer of Philippine Islands Issued
A War Department division of insular affairs publication titled A Pronouncing Gazetteer and Geographical Dictionary of the Philippine Islands with Maps Charts and Illustrations gathers official data on the islands. The introductory notice notes widespread public demand and compiles available information for readers.
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Division of Insular Affairs
War Department
Philippine Islands
Presse
Department
Cholera Strikes Manila Amid High Toll on Soldiers
A Manila dispatch reports cholera outbreaks causing strict health regulations as 9,000 plus soldiers die. totals show Manila with 14 536 cases and 1 236 deaths, provinces with 7 369 cases and 5 440 deaths. Senor Villegas formerly president of Santo Tomas is sentenced to twenty years for oath violations.
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Manila
Senor Villegas
Santo Tomas
United States
Requisition Denied Over Territorial Dispute
Lieutenant Governor Steele of Nebraska refused a gubernatorial request from South Dakota for the three Turgeon brothers. The land where the alleged crime occurred is claimed to lie in disputed territory, prompting the denial.
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Steele
Nebraska
South Dakota
Turgeon Brothers
Debris collapse at St James hotel injures thirteen
A center section of the three story St James hotel at Main and Murphy streets collapsed at 2 06 am. Thirteen men were carried from the rubble with no fatalities. Firemen and police rescued all who remained. Three on the third floor were seriously hurt. Others lightly injured include James Nolan Bert Winfrey F M Sasche H F Jenkins N H Dillon H Fletcher and a few escaped with varying injuries. The adjacent Sherman lodging house also fell but guests escaped. Proprietor McDonald survived with a severe scalp wound.
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St. James Hotel
Main and
Murphy Streets
Dallas
J. Fife
J. F. Hoffman
J. Rose
James, Nolan
Galveston
New Orleans
Bert Winfrey
Fo M. Sasche
H. F. Jenkins
N. H. Dillon
H. Fletcher
Street Hotel
Sherman Lodging House
St. James
McDonald
Playmate Shot by Boy Near Hastings
Twelve year old Lee Moore accidentally shot and killed six year old Elmer Zable at the home of Mr and Mrs John Table ten miles southwest of Hastings Nebraska. Moore pointed a revolver at Zable twice with no effect then fired a third time injuring him in the left eye. Zable died a few hours later.
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Lee Moore
Elmer Zable
John Table
Hastings
Neb
Colored delegates to international Sunday school convention
The article notes that colored delegates to the international Sunday school convention in Denver will participate on equal footing with whites. W N Hartshorn, chairman, met with colored members at Zion Baptist Church. the issue of the colored delegates was settled amicably with plans for party seating and participation.
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Denver
W.N. Hartshorn
Zign
Western Wyoming and Nebraska Ranges Prized Rain Needed
Hunter a cattleman reports Northwestern Wyoming ranges in prime condition with stock looking good and prospects for a prosperous season. Southern and Eastern Wyoming ranges are also favorable, but Western Nebraska grass burned up may cause a food shortage this fall absent soaking rains.
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Colin. Hunter
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Nebraska
Train Collision Kills Two Trainmen in Fog at Mingo Junction
A fog bound collision on the Cleveland and Pittsburg railroad at Mingo Junction, Ohio, killed two light engine trainmen and injured seven others. The deceased are C. R. Walker, brakeman from Toronto, and F. W. McElroy of Fairmont, West Virginia.
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Cleveland & Pittsburg
Mingo Junction
C. R. Walker
Toronto,co
F. .W. McElroy
Fairmont
W. Va
Farm Engine Explosion Kills Engineer in Mount Vernon Area
A portable hydroengine exploded on George W. Rowe’s farm near Mount Vernon Indiana. Engineer Tom Rowe died and George W. Rowe Harry Rowe John H. Ham as and a boy Harry Rowe Jr were fatally or seriously hurt. A woman named Smith sustained severe injuries from flying debris.
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George W. Rowe
Mount Vernon
Ind
Tom Rowe
Harry Rowe
John H. Hamas
Smith
Laying Steel of Cat On New Lookout Wyo Line
The steel lays on the new cut off between Lookout Wyoming and a point three miles west with traffic expected in a week or ten days. Once the line is safe the old track will be abandoned and torn up including Lookout station buildings moved to the new line.
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Lookout
Wyo
Nearly Wipes Out City Fire at Madison Stable
A lantern overturned in a Madison stable sparked a fire that nearly destroyed the city district. Firefighters struggled to control the blaze, with no human fatalities but a score or more horses burned.
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Madison
Death of St. Joseph treasurer in accidental shooting
JI C Ferguson of St. Joseph Missouri, a well known west figure, was killed at his home by an accidental gun discharge. While inspecting the weapon the bullet penetrated the brain, the tragedy attributed to accident.
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JI. C. Ferguson
St. Joseph
Treacoer
West
Ferguson
Tramp Killed in Rock Island Freight Wreck Near Hubbell
A Rock Island freight wreck near Thomson on the Belleville branch left eighteen cars and the engine derailed. A tramp was killed and another injured. debris scattered across the track and merchandise strewn for blocks. Conductor Alcott sustained minor injuries. Henry Fishback, a following trainman, called it the worst wreck he had seen. The track remained uncleared until late night with trains detoured.
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Rock Island Railroad
Thomson
Belleville
Hubbell
Henry Fishback
Beatrice
Rock Island
Alcott
Morton Statue Fund Seeks Monument to Arbor Day Father
The Memorial association formed in Morton’s hometown appeals for funds to erect a portrait statue in Nebraska City honoring J Sterling Morton father of Arbor Day. The monument will bear inscriptions and memorialize his memory following his April 27 death.
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Memorial Association
Nebraska
Warner Son of U S District Attorney Found Dead in Kansas City
Charles I Warner, aged 24, son of Major William Warner former grand commander of the GAR, was found dead in a Kansas City rooming house Friday afternoon. Three empty morphine bottles lay on the dresser. Warner had been drinking and was dead for several hours. He was studying medicine and leaves a widow and one child.
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Charles I. Warner
William “Warner
United’ “States
Kansas City
Warner
Charities
Heavy Rain Delays Harvest Across Kansas and Oklahoma
A widespread soaking storm drenched Kane and stretched toward Wichita and the Missouri line. Nearly two inches fell in spots as rivers rose and wheat fields flooded. Strong winds caused crop damage and disrupted harvest in numerous areas.
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Wichita
Missouri Line
Topeka
Illinois Supreme Court action in Hereford perjury case
The Illinois supreme court Friday sustained the circuit court decision in the case against E. L. Hereford, a Peoria druggist. He was indicted, tried, and found guilty of perjury. He is said to be traveling from California to surrender, having allegedly perjured himself to obtain a divorce to marry Cora Strubel.
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Illinois Supreme Court
Circuit Court
E. L.hereford
Peoria
California
Hereford
Cora
Strubel
Fire in Lavington Igives Town Big Loss
A deadly blaze in Lavington Illinois began Friday morning in the rear of M. W. Ruckie's dry goods store likely started by mice into matches. The building and stock burned with a loss of 15000 dollars. Sutter's grocery next door also ruined. Total loss about 20000 dollars.
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Lavington
Iil
M. W. Ruckie
Sutter
Threatened general strike at St Paul over fired leaders
In St Paul Minnesota preliminary union steps were betrayed to company officials who dismissed six leaders. Workers vow to strike if the six are not reinstated by Sunday, warning that all employees will quit.
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St. Paul, Minn
Boers Surrenderes at Calvinia Push War End Numbers
Surprising totals continue to surface in London as reports track Boer surrenders. Calvinia Cape Colony yielded 700 men on Thursday, most rebels, raising overall surrender figures to about 18 500.
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London
Calvinia
Cape Colony
Cape
Trust Company Assigns President Sought by Police
Philadelphia dispatch reports the United States Trust company assignment leads police to seek Henry R. McDowell its president and a New York member for arrest on sworn information regarding funds valued at about $60,000, amid ongoing investigations.
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Paul Marrok
Claudia Vanalster
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Ers
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Marrock
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Mariok
Jim” Bowen
Columbia
Farmer
Américas
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Congress
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Braska
Dal
Colliston
Tramp
Rock Island Road
Promis
Morton
Kane
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