Statehood urged for territories in Washington Post comment
The Washington Post argues for admission of Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma and Indian Territory noting long neglect by Congress and praising territorial progress. It highlights Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona achievements in population growth resources and self government and calls for home rule and statehood. It also references business investment and the broader political context.
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Washington Post
Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Congress
Senate
House
Vermont
Delaware
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Great West
Youthful woodman conquers wildcat near Fort Ross
Samuel Stock, 17, on a Sonoma county farm, fought a wildcat that attacked his team. After a brief struggle the beast was killed, Stock was badly torn but recovered in days. The tale is followed by an advertisement for Electric Bitters praising renewed strength and health.
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Samuel Stock
Fort Ross
Sonoma County
California
Stock
Strange coincidence noted in marriage column
A Michigan woman spotting marriage notices remarked to her husband that a William Strange wed Martha Strange. He replied with a wry forecast that the next news would be even stranger.
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Bismarck
Andrew D.white
Century Magazine
Jocosely
Michigan
William Strange
Martha Strange
They Target Neighborhood Gambling Venues in Move
Briggs notes authorities plan to close every gambling place in the area. He expresses relief at avoiding the annual church fair as a result in Brooklyn Life style coverage.
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Briggs
Brooklyn
Territorial Republican Central Committee Meets in Santa Fe
A meeting of the Territorial Republican Central Committee of the Territory of New Mexico is called for January 30, 1904, at 11 a.m. in Santa Fe to fix the time and place of the Territorial Convention to choose six delegates and six alternates for the National Republican Convention in Chicago on June 21, 1904. Frank A. Honnent serves as chairman and J. J. Susman as secretary.
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Territorial Republican Central Committee
Territory of
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Chicago
United States of America
A Smoky Solace in Conversation
A pair of travelers debate the appeal of smoking as solace to craving pot use while a jumbled ad and joke reel through the page. The Chicago Tribune style line contrasts comfort with habit as a smoker lights another cigar.
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Chicago Tribune
Say, old chap, it isn’t nice to refuse lending a V
A fragment from a Cincinnati Commercial Tribune item features a playful exchange about a V loan and a stated end to a personal connection. The dialogue references consequence and invariable support, contrasting opinions across papers.
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New York World
Family boast and mining claim notice from Florence group
Mik Descout cites family lineage as famous while six Florence group mining claims Eagle Florence Lone Jack Silver Mine Summit and Los Angeles require $100 improvements to hold title under 1903 federal law. Co owners must contribute within the period or interests become subscriber property under section 2324. M W Kirman.
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Pocorre Co
H. Cherrey
C. Gui
Florence Group of
Florence
Eagle
Lone Jack
Silvernite
Summit
Los Angeles
United States
Audh Ditite Ae
M, Wkriman
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