Contract Let For Liberal Arts Building at Exposition
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition company awards a 475 dollar contract for the Liberal Arts building in St Louis. The structure must be finished by April 1, 1903 for dedicatory ceremonies. Gold souvenir dollars tied to the exposition are being minted and sold to fund site statues of Jefferson and McKinley.
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St. Louis
United States
Mazel
Treasury Department
Thomas Jefferson
Louisiana Territory
Willliam McKinley
ALL READY FOR CABLE Landing place secured in Hawaii
Dickinson of the Nova Scotia Cormerdial Cable company reports Pacific cable landing at Waikiki on land bought for 5000 dollars part of the San Souci property once home to Robert Louis Stevenson. Underground conduit permitted from Waikiki landing to Alexander Young building office. Honolulu offices open, readiness for cable.
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San Francisco
Dickinson
Cormerdial Cable Company
Nova Scotia
Hawaii
Waikiki
San Soui
Robert Louis Stevenson
Alexander Young
Honolulu
Young
To Argue Before Hague Court
New York in August Archbishop Riordan of San Francisco arrives with legal adviser to travel to The Hague for a court argument.
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Hague Court
New York
Aug
Riordan
San Francisco
Hague
Archbishop to appear at The Hague over Mexican interest claim
The Archbishop will appear before the International Court at The Hague in a case against the Republic of Mexico seeking payment of interest on California's Plus Fund nearly one million dollars. The court will decide what portion, if any, Mexico must pay, with the fund dating to 1897. The Archbishop will sail tomorrow on the Coptis.
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International Court
the Hague
Republic of Mexico
California
Mexico
Jericho’s Fourth of July Soft Drinks Debate
Pap Perkins relates Jericho’s July Fourth celebration quarrel over selling soft drinks. Deacon Spooner, Asa Treadwell, Moses Blackburn, and Javen Carter argue whether lemonade and pop help or hinder patriotism, leading to a chaotic town meeting, broken windows, and a comic aftermath.
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Pap Perkins
O. B. Lewis
Jericho
Aaron Hopewell
Deacon Spooner
Csartin
Jericho Ia
Adron Hopewell
Liberty
Asa Treadwell
Uberty
Moses Blackburn
Bunker Hill
Dobbs Ferry
Tarrytown
Jonah
Ricks
Javen Carter
Rome
Blakespeare
Sodom
Gomorrah
Jabex
Jenna Williams
Jonas
Fool
Goddess of Liberty
Jim Harrison
Ewin
Ce Cage
The C. C. D. Man He Tells How He Gained Wealth and Trouble
A candid tale by a C C D man recounts wealth, mischief, and a stint in jail after an incident while mapping Wisconsin. He describes encounters with a village, a town hall, painters, and a farmer who misidentifies him as a thief, leading to ninety days in county jail.
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Sherif
Dad
Tewa
C. B. Lewin
Wisconsin
Justice of the Peace
Mud Holes and a Tramp in a Curious Village
A tramp, detained after local townsmen accuse him of planning murders, recounts his night in the lockup and the village’s repeated mud hole saga. He notes the dug-up gravel and mud walls, and reflects that some things in the world cannot be beaten, including a village full of bogs and mud holes.
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Vatican and Allied War Talks Across Continents
A mix of telegrams from Aug discuss Admiral Waglor statements on a possible U.S. Germany clash, French politics under Combes, and growing tensions in Europe. Reports mention President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay, Vatican stance on France, and local business announcements alongside notices of openings and listings.
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Ernearees
Waglor
Unite Atatan Navy
Germany
United States
Odee
Netherlands
Port Au Prince
Gonalves
Washington
Stanford Newell
Nee Sodey
State Department
Hague
Roosevelt
Oyater Bay
Oenma
General BF
Stevenson
A. BR
Rome
Vatican
France
Combes
Sreewood
Frank H. Hurd
Frank SY
Arena Hurd & Co
Ankers
Aledal
Ate
Oval Board of Construction
Louisiana
Sani
Agua Dulce
Pullmam
Bn Increkae
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Junction City
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Lieh Billings
Ohio
Valley Forge
Lord Cornwallis
Yorktown
Moses Blackburn Rose
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Ottes Dilangey
Ienan
Meri Geawaee County
Eanytor- Symee
Kannan
Eals Kelp
Teast
Chambereain
Malar College
Wan
TAD —Giet Tor
Western Ave
Srivariow
Ted—Ry Aig Man
Ferenosa Nada Biedeat
Are of Sous
Buresu
Cleveland
Mourve
Jefferson
Harrison
Eid Jackson
Gam
W. Ghst
Court House
Ta Oriow
Wir Glaw
Polk
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Lee
North Topeka
Inc
Warpets
Bede
Sonan Gate & Wingett
Saleomen
M. Tyler
Vingant Graham—Gindle, McVicer
Tal City
Ed Sontractors and Builders
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Darling CO
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