Dalgetty Australia new capital a tiny hamlet
A London medical journal notes Britain lacks dentists to meet demand. Dalgetty is a 200 resident hamlet chosen as Australia’s capital with the railway 30 miles away. A sea shell to project oil to wrecked ships has been tested. Ethel Bret Harte plans concert work after her father’s estate proved insufficient. Argentina rail congestion hurts farmers. calls for government intervention. Tibet travel notes say effects of high altitude lessen beyond 14,000 feet.
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California
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Schenectady
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W. T. Durbin
Indiana
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Jos. Jackson
Putnam County
West Virginia
Jackson
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Cincinnati
Mitchell
Placerville
James C. Kellogg
Louisiana
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Panama
Alfonso
Cortes
Portsmouth
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Sakhalin
Russia
Exports Value of Philippine Agriculture in 1902
Census volumes report that agricultural exports in 1902 valued at 27,360,475 dollars, representing about 95 percent of the total export value. The data reflect the colonial economy's emphasis on crops and commodities shipped from the islands.
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Philippine Islands
Curious fact about Boer War dead in London memorial
In England there is a note that most of the men who died in the Boer War buried in a London synagogue tablet dedication belonged to Scottish regiments. The tablet honors their memory and highlights the connection between Scottish units and the war casualties.
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England
London
Lodz
Herman Faunter
Smithton
Andy Hayde
Faunter
Marshal B. Whitter
Missouri
Milan
Charles Gravett
Fred
Benjamin Gravett
Rancocas Creek
Centreton
N. J
St. Louis County
Folk
San Pablo Bay
Kempster Horne Scott
Preble
Scott
Fred Lee
Frank Gray
Lou Rhodes
Sarah Gates
Springfield
James River
Giant Teen Arnold Stands Seven Feet Tall Near Parsons
Near Parsons Tennessee a remarkable youth named Arnold is described as nearly 18 years old and seven feet tall with a size 13 shoe. The piece highlights his extraordinary height for his age and a stocking foot measurement.
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Parsons
Tenn
Arnold
Lard Exports and Fruit Cold Storage Grow in U S
The United States exported 448 868 367 pounds of domestic lard in the first nine months ending March 31, 1805. Cold storage of fruit rose to nearly 3,000,000 barrels stored last year. Proper packing and handling show fruit does not deteriorate much.
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United States
Radium and empire trade theses fill modern science pages
The article notes radium as a new wonder of science with its high velocity emissions capable of penetrating steel. It cites German export growth in early 1903, counting a value increase over 44 million dollars and total foreign trade rise of nearly 300 million over five years. It also describes the Philippine carabou as crucial to agriculture and draft work, with 1902 horse deaths linked to surra, and mentions small pony-like horses.
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Germany
Philippine Archipelago
Why 21 Guns for US Presidential Salute
The piece explains why a 21 gun cannon salute marks presidential appearances not in transit. It compares US and English practices, noting England’s salute evolved from seven guns and later tripled for divisions. It cites the 1776 gun as a symbolic sum totaling 21 and links majority age to the number.
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United States
England
Panama hat fades from fashion as price gap widens
After a season of struggle the Panama hat has passed, seen only rarely now. High end hats run from $50 upward while Bowery imitations sell at about half that price. Bamboo straw hats with telescope crowns become the preferred alternative for men who do not want a hard hat.
Tigers Ravage Tepic Valleys After Mountain Exodus
Tigers driven from their mountain lairs in Tepic territory Mexico due to food scarcity raid haciendas across valley lands. Municipal authorities offer a ten dollar reward for each tiger skin as floods and cool weather push more of the beasts from Sinaloa and Sonora into lowland marshes and coastal valleys.
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Tepic
Mex
Sinaloa
Sonora
World News Briefs From Across The Globe War News And Domestic Strikes
Final rejection of union demands in Chicago and a broad strike wave across lumber and transport disrupts industry. Officials name newChicago Teamsters leadership, while global notices report political shifts, court cases, accidents, and mounting tensions from Philadelphia gas leases to European wars and riots.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Chicago Teamsters’ Union
Shea
State Insurance
Israel W. Durham
Republican
Philadelphia
John Weaver
Russian Fleet Annihilated at Tsushima Tug of War Ends War Hope
Reports from May 27 to 30 recount Tsushima battle results with Adm Togo's squadron sinking or capturing many Russian ships. Nebogatov and about 2000 Russians were taken prisoner while high casualties and loss of flagship Rojestvensky are noted. Public mood shifts toward peace debates as government credibility erodes.
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Rojestvensky
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Tokio
Togo
Okinoshima
Tsushima
Liancourt Rocks
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Ore
Senyavin
Aprexin
Izumurud
Nebogatoff
Nachimoff
Domitri
Donskoi
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Usakoff
Kamtchatka
Irutshush
Vladimir Monomach
Ural
St. Petersburg
Rosestvensky
Trafalgar
Vice Adm
Friends of Peace
Straits of Malacca
Memorial Day decorates Lincoln and Grant statues in capitol hall
Washington May 30 statues of Lincoln and Grant in the capitol’s statuary hall were adorned with flags and flowers as part of annual memorial day rites. The same date reports Whitelaw Reid named ambassador to Great Britain and to be presented to King Edward on June 5 to present his credentials.
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Lodz
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Huntington
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Lincoln
Grant
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Great Rrita
London
Whitelaw Reid
Great Britain
Lansdowne
Edward
Insurance Companies
Ohio
Columbus
7Surance
Cincinnati
Split in the Liberal Party Widens in Haana
The Liberal Party split widens as many local groups resume the name Nationalist and refuse to back Jose Miguel Gomez, governor of Santa Clara, for presidency.
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Liberal Party
Ha‘‘ana
Jose Miguel Gomez
Santa Clara
Peary Announces North Pole Expedition Start
Lieut. Commander Robert E. Peary, of Portland Missouri, said he will sail from Portland on May 15 for New York to obtain supplies and expects to begin his north pole expedition around July 1.
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R. E. Peary
Portland
Robert E. Peary
New York
North Pole
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