Weeky Call Experiments and Confederate Generals noted
Be Tray Weekly Call Experiments in the interest of demonstrating pure food are possibly afl right but what would the cor oner's verdict be if Prof. Wiley's boarders died. The Cherokee nation chief suffering gout. Carlisle school shows noble red men can civilize. Surviving Confederate lieutenant generals include Stewart Buckner Lee and Wheeler. Japan not an enemy to despise. Russia may avoid war if purpose clear.
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Prof. Wiley
Indian Territory
Carlisle School
Stewart
Tennessee
Buckner
Kentucky
Stephen D Lee
Mississippi
Wheeler
Alabama
Japan
Russia
Public Health Warning Spurs Anti-Spitting Talk
Health Commissioner Darlington of New York cites rising pneumonia linked to expectoration in public places. He urges stricter enforcement of anti-spitting ordinances to curb the spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
New York
Eye rest advice for workers in sewing and reading
A medical journal urges workers like sewers typists and bookkeepers to look up from tasks at intervals and scan the room. This practice every ten to fifteen minutes relieves muscular tension and rests the eyes.
Why Not The Panama Canal Under American Control
The passage argues that Panama should be under American proprietorship, noting broad support from major powers and shared benefits. It frames the canal as an international demand met by U S ownership and suggests no party would lose from it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Panama
England
Tensions Over Manchuria and Port Arthur
The Mikado's subjects resent Russia for forcing Japan to abandon Manchuria after the 1894-95 war and for seizing the region. Port Arthur, now a stronger Russian base than Vladivostok, might have been Japan's by conquest, if czarist interference had been delayed or avoided.
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Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Port Arthur
Vladivostock
Grafters Held Responsibly, People Urged to Act
The Atchison Globe argues taxpayers face rising tax burdens and wasted funds. It urges citizens to assert themselves by holding grafters accountable, noting increasing public action against graft and urging continued transparency and reform.
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Atchison Globe
Toronto school evacuated swiftly after sudden fire alarm
From Toronto comes a report of discipline and calm as Hamilton Street school emptied its nearly 600 pupils in under two minutes when a fire broke out. The three story, twelve room building could have faced great loss of life had panic occurred, as the blaze gained headway quickly.
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Toronto
Canada
Hamilton Street
Psen
Reform of middle aged criminals noted as costly lesson
The Minneapolis Times quotes a remark on reform, suggesting middle aged offenders change mainly because crime does not pay and the path of transgressors becomes hard. It emphasizes inevitable results and the idea that reform follows costly outcomes and reduced return.
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Minneapolis Times
Remarkable Rise from Private To Commander in U S Army
Maj Gen Adas R Chaffee is appointed lieutenant general while retiring Gen 8 B M Young leaves active service. The change marks the first time a U S regular army member has risen from private to commander, following Young’s ascent from private in 1861.
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Adas R. Chaffee
Wice
B. M. Young
Regular Army
Thenited
Jia
Young Fils
Pennsylvania
Senate Panama dispute and House post office cut
The 138th Congress debates Panama policy with speakers Carmack and Spooner clashing over presidential actions. The House votes 78 to 6 to strike out parts of the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill, and the Senate schedules further Panama talks while noting post office inquiry resolutions. Reports of deaths, extradition treaty actions, and a Findlay opera house fire follow in wrap of national news.
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Senate
Panama
Carmack
J. Spooner
Ith
Postoffice Department
House
Civil Service Commission
Hepburn
Iowa
L Aw
Hay-Herran
Colombia
Teller
Panama Canal
Messrs
Hale
Gorman
Committee On Post Offices
United States
District of Columbia
Bartlett
Georgia
M. W. Louis
Bristow
Cowherd
Missouri
Louis
Receiver appointed for Mennonite Publishing Co at Elkhart Ind
On the 18th a receiver was appointed to protect creditors. Mennonite Publishing Co assets total 156000 with liabilities of 360000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Publishing Co
Elkhart
Ind
International Serum-Toxin Co
Phoenix
Ariz
Rose
Springfield, Ill
Vine Street
Kalamazoo
Mich
Cherokee
Quimby
Charles White
John Wickes
Elmer Dunning
Abner Hicks
Senate and House Debates on Panama and Pure Food Bill
Senate debated post office investigations and Panama, with Quarles and Patterson speaking and adjournment at 5. Penned by Hepburn and Mann in support of the pure food bill while Adamson and Clark opposed, recess set for 11:55 the next day. Additional items include a Kansas City federal building extension contract to John C. Robinson for 311,911, a McLean Nebraska bank robbery, independent mayoral bid by John McVicar, a 350000 deficiency request for rural routes, and honors to Kuno Francke by Emperor William. Senate debate continued the next day with Platt and Patterson on the Panama route, and the House passed the Hepburn bill 201 to 68. Other notes cover Ellen bribery verdict, Runkel’s $1200 bad check charge, Lincoln’s birthday banquet in Chicago, New Hampshire fund-raising for St. Louis expo, and Annapolis cadet reinstatement talks.
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Senate
Committee On Post Offices
Post Office Department
Panama
Quarles
Patterson
House
Messrs
Hepburn and Mann
Adamson and Clark
Hepburn
Federal
Kansas City
John C. Robinson
Chicago
State Bank of
McLean
Neb
John McVicar
Des Moines,Jr
Congress
Payne
William of
Germany
Kuno Francke
Harvard University
Platt
Connecticut
Panama Canal
Nicaragua
Thea House
Court For Mercy
Superior Court
Jacob P. Ellen
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lant H. Salsbury
Lake Michigan
Frank O. Runkel
J. B. Runkel
Kansas City Bank
New York City
Lincoln
Marquette Club
Auditorium Hotel
Shaw
Henry 5. Boutell
Robert G. Cousins
Iowa
Theater People Scattered By Grand Palace Hotel Fire
A blaze at the Grand Palace hotel on Indiana and Clark streets drove nearly 200 theater troupe members into the streets in Chicago. Fire spread from an electrical fault up the elevator shaft. rescuers guided guests from flames with police and firemen aiding women from windows and stairs. Damage estimated at 3000 dollars. the building tied to the H J Dickey estate has suffered a second fire in two weeks.
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Chicago
Grand Palace
Indiana
Clark Streets
Joseph Northrop
Northrop
Louise Mitchell
H. J. Dickey
Chicago Theater Open Under New Building Ordinance
Chicago managers estimate nearly two months of work and 500000 dollars in repairs needed for opening the city playhouses under a new theater building ordinance. Three theaters are closed, five may suspend, and only about half to six sevenths may reopen. Most venues will use limited floors for months, with galleries possibly abandoned, and ticket prices likely rising to two to two dollars fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Efficient Fire Drill at Chicago Main Post Office
Chicago on January 21 reports a false fire alarm at the temporary lakefront post office. About 100 tons of mail and 22 stamp cancelling machines were moved out in four minutes. Custodian Nagi triggered the alarm while 200 customers were present. Within three minutes hoses were attached and water streamed across the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Front
Nagi
Scrupulous Conscience Sends One Dollar to Illinois
Illinois state news reports St Louis figure known as Scrupulous Conscience has sent one dollar and stamps to Secretary of State James A. Rose. He explains the payment relates to a supposed wrong from ten years ago. A new conscience fund may be created.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinoiis
St. Louis
Ilnois
James A. Rose
Farmer Peter Kuhn Dies After Ghost Prank Feared
Peter Kuhn a 54 year old farmer near Norris City was frightened to death by a prank. Several young men climbed his house and nailed a string to a tin can, rubbed rosin on the string to create a creaking noise which caused him to collapse and die before help arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kuhn
Norris City
Kuhn
El Dorado men charged with selling votes in election
William Long William Hereford David Hereford and John Carter of El dorado were arrested by Sheriff Noon han on indictments from the grand jury charging vote selling in last spring’s officer election. Two similar cases recently ended with $100 fines and five year disenfranchisement for each defendant.
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William Long
William Hereford
David Hereford
John Carter
Eldorado
Noonhan
Lawsuit Over Sanitary Canal Flood Loss Filed
W. R. Curran of Pekin and Congressman Graff of Peoria sue the Chicago sanitary district for 50000 dollars claiming the opening of the sanitary canal caused the Illinois river to overflow its banks submerged valuable farming lands and ruined crops
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Canal
W. R. Curran
Pekin
Graff
Peoria
Chicago Sanitary District
Veteran Dies in Illinois Central Yard Fall in Champaign
Civil War veteran W. R. McDaniels, 70, died after falling from a box car in the Illinois Central yards at Champaign. His body was found by his young son after hours of searching.
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W. R. McDaniels
Illinois Central
Champaign
McDaniels
Norris Coal Prospecting Co. Plans 40000 Raise for Shaft
At a shareholders meeting Norris Coal Prospecting Co. decided to raise 40000 to sink a shaft and develop the recently discovered coal deposits. The plan seeks local capital to fund the venture.
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Norris Coal Prospecting Co
Burglars Enter Springfield Home Steal $2375 from Cemeteries
Mrs. Joseph Shaefer of Springfield found burglars had entered her home after visiting her husband’s grave at the cemetery and stolen 2375 dollars in cash.
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Joseph Shaefer
Springfield
German-born Henry Krone Dies in Virginia Estate Probed
Henry Krone age 68 born in Germany died suddenly in Virginia. A Cass county resident since 1840, he leaves a large estate to his wife and a daughter named Mrs. Ed Brockman.
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Henry Krone
Germany
Virginia
Cass County
Ed Brockman
Pontiac Woman Receives Large Estate Legacy
Mrs. James A. Caruthers of Pontiac, by express, received a legacy of 380000 dollars as her share of the estate of her uncle E. O. Matthiesen, who died in Paris three years ago.
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Pontiac
Leoney
James A. Caruthers
Express
E. 0. Matthiesen
Paris
Edith Sharp Dies After Refusing Medicine
Mrs Edith Sharp died of typhoid fever in Taylorville after refusing medical aid citing religious beliefs. Her father is a Latter Day Saints clergyman.
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Edith Sharp
Taylorville
Latter Day Saints
Explosion at Buckeye Powder Co Press Room Claims Two Lives
An explosion in the Buckeye Powder Company press room at Edwards killed two men, W. A. Justin and Leonard Schaller, who were blown to atoms. The tragedy highlights the dangerous conditions in early industrial plants and raises questions about safety protocols and supervision at the facility.
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Buckeye Powder Co
Edwards
W. A. Justin
Leonard Schaller
Springfield Lumber Yard Fire Obliterates Vendenburgh Yard
A fire at Vendenburgh’s lumber yard in Springfield destroyed the premises causing about 100000 dollars in loss. Electric wires were severed and the city endured hours of partial darkness.
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Vendenburgh
Springfield
Fatal Mine Blast Kills One Brother and Injures Another
In the Empire coal mine five miles from Peoria a shot exploded prematurely. F. A. Street was killed and his brother Earl Street sustained serious injuries.
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Empire
Peoria
F. A. Street
Earl Street
Col John D Oglesby secret marriage announcement
Col John D Oglesby private secretary to Gov Yates announces he secretly married Edith Ames of Woodstock on March 8 1903. Cracked two safes at Urbana causing losses to Urbana Fuel Co and Huff Co lumber dealers amounting to $1.
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John D. Oglesby
Gov. Yates
Edith Ames
Woodstock
Urbana
Urbana Fuel Co
Huff & Co
Farmer Frozen to Death Near Road
A young farmer named Mathew Mabr was found frozen to death beside the road. Investigators cordon off the scene as weather conditions are blamed for the fatal exposure amid a cold snap. Authorities are collecting evidence and awaiting autopsy results to determine the exact cause and time of death.
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Mathew Mabr
Moline Man Hangs Himself Over Ill Health
Peter W. Freeman aged 64, despondent over poor health, killed himself by hanging with a small cord to his bedstead in Moline. Local authorities reported no foul play and funeral arrangements were to be announced.
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Moline
Peter W. Freeman
War cloud fades as Colombian troops falter on isthmus border
New York reports strong indications that war between Panama and Colombia will not occur. Bishop Junquito cites ill health and heat as factors keeping soldiers from the front, with crowded hospitals and supply shortages. Coastal opinion favors abandoning the campaign, while Bogota’s gold drain burdens cities and officials.
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New York
Panama
Colombia
Junquito
Cartagena
Barranquilla
The
Herald
Rome
Bogota
Bocas del Toro
German Empress Augusta Victoria Stricken by Varicose Veins
Berlin report says Empress Augusta Victoria suffers varicose veins in one leg and must rest it on a cushion. The exclusion of ladies from a Wednesday drawing room due to her illness has disappointed many visiting dignitaries, and it is unclear if any more drawing rooms will be held this winter. Doctors expect she may attend the court balls in February.
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Berlin
Victoria
Richard Starr Dana Dies After Notable China Trade Career
Richard Starr Dana, a retired New York banker long active in the China trade, died at his home. He founded a mercantile house in Hong Kong in the 1860s, built a large inland business, and was the first white man to run a commission house in China. During the Taiping Rebellion he served as a captain of volunteers and on the staff of Chinese Gordon, a close friend.
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New York
Richard Starr Dana
Hong Kong
China
Gordon
Drop All Amendments to Panama Treaty Expected
Washington Jan 21 It has been practically determined to drop all amendments to the Panama treaty. Assurances have been received that Panama concedes the treaty will be interpreted as amendments provide regarding the harbors sanitation and the limitation of the cities of Panama and Colon.
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Panama
Washington
Panyama
Colon
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Francis A. White
Everett
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New York Sun
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Utah
Josiah Quincy
Boston
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France
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William R. Tyler
London
Hay
Baron Gevers
Netherlands
Alexander Roland Milne
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St. Michael and St. George
California
James R. Coffee
Arkansas
Kern County
Cal
James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Southern Hotel
Turner
Findlay
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James City
Newbern
N. C
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Concord
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Grand Palace Hotel
Chicago Theaters
Illinois State News
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Empresa Augusta Victoria
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