Passports and panels and a sea of facts
Supposed to be provided with passports but a visiting card suffices. British war office weighs shooting with eyes open in musketry training. Since the last century fifty two volcanic islands emerged, nineteen vanished, ten now inhabited. Mme Makaroff among Russia's noted beauties. A Belgian swimmer hit a ten hour water prayer bet and won. Oregon produced 26,666, six hundred gallons of milk in 1904 with sales near four million dollars.
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British War Office
Applejack Distilled in New Jersey and Cashel Illuminated
Fully one million gallons of applejack were distilled last year in Northern New Jersey as low apple prices made distilling profitable for orchard owners. Cashel in County Tipperary lit up to celebrate the arrival of a railway train recently. Parliament authorized a railway from Cashel to Dublin in 1844, but construction has only now been completed.
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New Jersey
Cashel
County Tipperary
Dublin
Bootmaker’s man boots wealth in Hyde Park toil
A London bootmaker offers a service to soften new boots for wealthy clients. He keeps a man employed twelve hours daily, constantly trampling about Hyde Park to wear in boots for his patrons.
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London
Hyde Park
Importation Values of Wild Animals in Early 1900s
Last year importations of wild animals into the United States were valued at 121 039 dollars, with 23 519 dollars for scientific and educational purposes paying no duty. Duties of 19 580 dollars were collected on the remaining imports by circuses and private menageries. In 1903 wild beasts imported were valued at 147 544 dollars.
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United States
Japanese child training praised for courage from infancy
A Japanese writer asserts courage is drilled into children from birth. He recalls a mother rebuking a crying baby, saying a coward would tremble at minor pain and face harsher ordeals in battle or at harakiri if needed.
Remarkable speeds of birds and snails in nature
The ostrich aided by wings can reach 98 feet per second, while the Virginia rainpiper records 7 500 yards per minute and the European swallow over 8 000 yards. In contrast the slowest creatures are snails and some small beetles, with a healthy snail achieving only five and a half inches per hour.
Cotton Gin Idea From Saw Teeth Observation
Eli Whitney conceived the cotton gin idea after watching an old Black worker use a handsaw to strip seed from cotton. The sight suggested a machine with multiple saws could process cotton rapidly, promising a revolution in cotton cultivation.
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Eli Whitney
Whitney
Enrolled Pupils in U S Common Schools 1904
More than 16,000,000 pupils or 20.04 percent of the population were enrolled in U S common schools for the year ended June 30 1904. Total school enrollment including public and private, elementary to higher education was 17,539,478 with an additional 648,440 in evening schools private kindergartens Indian schools and state schools for various groups.
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United States
Manitoba 1904 Grain Crop Totals Above Prior Year
Manitoba crops report shows total grain at 90 055 113 Winchester bushels in 1904, up from 85 108 649 the year before, an increase of 4 946 464 bushels. Cultivated area reached 8 768 567 acres, versus 3 670 196 in 1903, with 2 471 acres newly used for corn. Figures from Manitoba Department of Agriculture.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Russians Claim to Break Japanese Lines at Shakhe
Fighting in Manchuria continues as Kuropatkin goes on the offensive in the Shakhe valley. Russians claim to have seized the head of a bridge and pressed Japanese positions near Santinpu while also capturing a railroad bridge center. On the left, the Japanese threaten a broader withdrawal from the Hun river as attacks persist along the front.
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Manchuria
Kuropatkin
Shakhe
Putilof Hill
Novgorod
Santinpu
Kruropatkin
Russians Seize Shakhe River Bridge Center Japanese Line
Mukden March 1 Russians seized the head of the bridge across the Shakhe river in the center of Japanese lines with artillery from Putiloff hill and Novgorod hill. The railroad bridge seizure sparked sharp combat as Russians surprised the Japanese guards and, reinforced, repelled all counterattacks. Japanese siege artillery bombarded the two hills while hopes rise of a storming attempt. Losses on the defending side are reported as insignificant as fighting intensifies along the frontier near Gripenberg’s area.
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Mukden
Boatatzsi
Sandiapu
Shakhe
Putiloff Hill
Novgorod Hill
Shahke River
Puttleft Hill
Hun River
Gripenberg
Russian Counterattacks Marked Mukden Front Battle
From Mukden dispatches, Russian forces under Kuropatkin countered Japanese left and center in Manchuria, seizing a Shalkhe river bridge and stabilizing positions after Da Pass withdrawal. Analysts weigh risks of a possible withdrawal or renewed defense as trains and stores may be shifted.
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St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Mukden
Kuropatkin
Marshal Oyama
Kuroki
Kaulbars
Gripenberg
Sandiapu
Shalkhe River
da Pass
Mrs Jane L Stanford Dies in Honolulu After Poisoning Suspicions
Mrs Jane Lathrop Stanford of San Francisco dies at the Moana hotel in Honolulu after a night of convulsions amid suspicions of strychnine poisoning. Doctors say she uttered I have been poisoned and this was the second attempt, with earlier incident in January at her San Francisco home. Wife of Leland Stanford, she helped found Stanford University and funded major charitable works in Albany and San Francisco.
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Honolulu
Jane Lathrop” Stanford
San Francisco
Stanford
Moana
Leland Stanford
Leland Stanford Junior University
Albany
N. Y
Weather seeding crops condition across regions in February 1905
The weather bureau reports February 1905 conditions east of the Rockies as unusually cold with heavy precipitation in the South Atlantic and Gulf regions, and lighter than normal in central valleys and northern areas. Snow covered winter wheat belts much of the month but receded after the 20th, leaving southern and western areas unprotected. California was warmer with ample rains. heavy precipits hit New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah. Winter wheat in Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas remained in good condition, though Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio may suffer after snow melts. Pacific coast winter wheat is favorable except Washington facing severe freezing. Extreme cold in upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys damaged fruit buds, peaches mainly, while Atlantic coast buds largely escaped injury.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
South Atlantic
Gulf
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Lake
California
New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
Utah
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Pacific Coast
Mississippi
Missouri
Atlantic Coast
Bride Mary Blair Weds Russell Burke At Hospital
Miss Mary Louise Blair and Russell Ely Burke married at Streeter's hospital by the bride's father present. Six policemen and as many detectives guarded the Blair home afterward amid threats of dynamite and a public scandal tied to a $5,000 demand from an anonymous writer.
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Chicago
Mary Louise Blair
Drexel Boulevard
Russel Ely Burke
New York
Streeter’s Hospital
Sydney O. Blair
Blair
Senate calls on Roosevelt to curb Japanese immigration
Sacramento March 2. By unanimous vote the senate Wednesday passed a concurrent resolution directing California's senators and representatives to urge President Roosevelt and the state department to address the Japanese immigration menace. The measure seeks immediate action by treaty or other means to limit further Japanese immigration into the United States. Mexico City March 2. James A. Pearce of St Louis named general superintendent of the Mexican Electrical Tramways Co., running electric railways in the city and surrounding districts.
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Sacramento
Cal
Senate
California
Congress
Roosevelt
Department of State
United States
Mexico City
James A. Pearce
St. Louis
Mexican Electrical Tramways Co
Peoria church seeks a cranky preacher with seven traits
The Peoria Christian church trustees outlined seven requirements for a new pastor, not over 35, evangelist minded, a mixer, and willing to bear flock burdens. They aim to fill the vacancy left by Rev. G B Arsdale after a five year tenure. Ashley J. Elliott, chair of the board and head of the Illinois Car Service Association, said the church needs a crank and a mixer to move things.
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Abbey
Peoria Christian Church
G. B. Arsdale
Ashley J. Elliott
Iinois Car Service Association
Zion City land dispute limits Dowie claims in court
The supreme court awarded John Alexander Dowie 7500 for a right of way for the Chicago Milwaukee North Shore Electric Railway through Zion City, Dowie asking 200000. The court discusses his belief that Zion's land gains value from spiritual elements and providential growth, but dismisses this as an element of property value.
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Supreme Court
John Alexander Dowie
Chicago, Milwaukee & Northshore Electric Railway
Zion City
Dowie
Zion
Conductor Thrown From Box Car in Coffeen Incident
Conductor Charles Maxim of the 3 Clover Leaf freight was assaulted by two tramps and thrown from a box car at Coffeen. He will recover but is bed-bound for some time. Maxim was taken home to Charleston. The two suspects were captured at Sorento and jailed in Hillsboro.
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Charles Maxim
Coffeen
Charleston
Sorento
Hillsboro
Double Tragedy at Macon Farm Barn
I H Hull a Macon farmer killed himself by poison in the barn. His son Clinton aged 20, affected by the event, hanged himself in the same barn. Two years earlier, the former owner of the farm hanged himself in the same location.
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Macon
Carmi Man Fires Five Shots in Card Game Dispute
In Carmi a quarrel after a card game led Frank Lowhone to fire five shots at Lee Busch killing three. Busch, a Black man, survives but not expected to recover. Lowhone, a 38 year old white man, is under arrest.
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Carmi
Frank Lowhone
Lee Busch
Busch
Lowhone
Chicago double tragedy ends in murder suicide
James McDonald shot and killed Mary Goldberg in a Chicago hotel then killed himself. A letter left by McDonald says he lured Goldberg there under pretense of settling a quarrel. The incident concluded with his death at once.
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James McDonald
Mary Goldberg
Chicago
McDonald
Premature Blast Wounds Miner in Wilderman Mine
William Jones suffered a severe injury including the loss of his left eye from a premature explosion at the Wilderman mine. He was carried to his Belleville home and reported in critical condition.
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William Jones
Wilderman
Belleville
Body Cut in Two at Egyptian Powder Plant Shafting
Leslie Easterly, an employee at the Egyptian powder plant south of Hering, was instantly killed when his clothing was drawn into the shafting. His body was cut completely in two.
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Leslie Easterly
Herrin
Confessed Shoplifter Sentenced by Belleville Judge
James Williams pleaded guilty to shoplifting before Judge John B. Hay in Belleville and was sentenced to 60 days at hard labor in St. Clair county jail.
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James Williams
John B. Hay
Belleville
St. Clair County
Smithfield Quarantine Raised After Two Weeks
The Smithfield quarantine that cut the town off from the outside world for two weeks has been lifted and communication with the outside world is now uninterrupted.
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Smithfield
Mrs Warren Found Dead in Up per Alton Home
A 70 year old woman, Mrs Lucy Warren, was found dead in her bed at her Up per Alton home. Coroner Streeper held an inquest and ruled the death due to heart disease.
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Lucy Warren
Upper Alton
Streeper
Charleston Light Plant Sold to Taylorville Syndicate
A contract for the sale of the Charleston Gas and Electric Light Co plant was signed, with a syndicate of capitalists from Taylorville as the purchasers.
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Charleston
Charleston Gas & Electric Light Co
Taylorville
Banker R. Haines Thrown Under Freight Train
Tamaroa banker and merchant R. Haines attempted to board a freight train and was thrown beneath the wheels, his left foot completely severed.
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R. Haines
Tamaroa
Wealth in Laundry Bundle Discovered at Local Laundry
An employee of the Taylorville Model Laundry found a bundle containing $700 worth of diamond rings and pins left there to be laundered. The owner is urged to identify and reclaim the property at once.
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Taylorville
Mrs Potter Dies of Heart Disease On Canton Street
Mrs Sarah Potter of Virginia collapsed and died of heart disease on a Canton street. The remains were interred in the family lot in Virginia Cemetery.
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Sarah Potter
Virginia
Canton
The Slavery of Sin Lesson Text in John Eight
A pastor's lesson on John eight thirty one to forty stresses freedom through truth. It contrasts spiritual bondage under sin with Jesus as the Son who can free believers. The text notes Jewish leaders who claimed Abrahamic descent but resisted Jesus and calls for living in the truth to know freedom.
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Tabernacles
Jesson
Jerusalem
Temple
Prof
W. W. White
Jesus
Abraham
Satan
God
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Jane L. Stanford
Immigration OF
California Senate
Illinois State’ News
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John Deimling
Prop
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Overman
Public Square
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Theo. Guennewig
Troy
Ilinois
Fadel
Fackett Corn and Feed Mill
Onta
Citizens’ Shaving Parlor
Julius Peter
Calla
War Union
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Kinloch 9
Geo. Liebler
South Main Street
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