Go west young man advice and St Louis stop noted
Leslie's Weekly revises Horace Greeley’s famous line to urge westward movement and stopping in St Louis. The piece signals east youths’ acceptance of the counsel. The Algerian plan to place a woman doctor in villages reflects social customs. Cotton acreage rose about ten percent in 1904 to near 32 million acres. The Minneapolis Times lauds Salvation Army home in St Louis as a highly useful city institution, with local support growing.
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St. Louis
Leslie
Horace Greeley
East
Department of Agriculture
Minneapolis Times
Salvation Army
World’s Fair Exposition Fully Ready in Three Weeks
Exhibits in all palaces are complete and ready, silencing critics who claimed the fair was unprepared. The St Louis exposition is reported one hundred percent finished within three weeks of opening, a surpassing achievement.
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St. Louis
Reading risk from libraries urges fewer books and more thought
Dr Canfield of Columbia University warns that many readers, especially women, suffer mental dyspepsia from excess reading even among those who choose good books. He notes the current Far East war shows soldiers remain brave and heroic as in ancient chivalry, from Chemulpo to Port Arthur and along the Yalu.
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Canfield
Columbia. University
Far East
Chemulpo
Port Arthur
Yalu
Struggles Reported in Russian War Effort at Mukden
Dispatches indicate hardships in sustaining the Russian army at Mukden with bean cakes as rations and railway links intact. Epidemic diseases are said to be spreading there while Russian forces appear unable to mount an offensive against Japan.
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St. Petersburg
Mukden
Japan
Glorious naval sacrifice cited as noble wartime valor
The passage extols twenty thousand Japanese sailors who volunteered for near certain death to block Port Arthur and praises the chosen few who fulfilled their task. It argues such heroism sanctifies war, rejuvenates nations, and elevates national honor over commercial concerns.
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Port Arthur Harbor
Record of Transvaal Gold Output 1903 Surpasses Early Estimates
A London report from Standard Bank of South Africa shows Transvaal gold production in 1903 reached about 62.5 million dollars, far above prior guesses and up from 36 million in 1902. The monthly output rose steadily after early 1902 peace.
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Transvaal
London
Standard Bank of South Africa
Britain
Death of Gen Sparks Darkens Illinois West Heritage
The death of Gen William Andrew Jackson Sparks of Illinois marks the passing of a rugged western statesman from the 1830s to 1850s era. His life reflects the influence of circuit riders and the early Cumberland Presbyterian and related western churches amid the era’s shifting religious landscape.
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William Andrew Jackson Sparks
Tlinois
Sparks
Iha
Asbury
Marvin
Lindsey
Lorenzo Dow
Peter Cartwright
Tenessee Mountain
Princeston
Cumberland Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church of Te
West
Rantoul resigns as Montana Central GM and Nation backs Miles
General Manager Robert Rantoul of the Montana Central railroad resigns and will return to St. Paul for other business. Carrie Nation endorses Gen. Nelson A. Miles for president citing prohibition views and plans to expand her W C T U institute movement nationwide. An aeronaut, E E Limbecker of Logansport, drowned after falling into the Arkansas river at Van Buren during a 3,000 foot ascent. Suspension tramway span failure near Reno leads to drownings of four Reno-area individuals. Delegates to the National Editorial association and World’s Press parliament gather in St. Louis with attendees from across the U.S. and Canada. Russian forces plan a retreat to Harbin as summer rains loom, affecting campaigning. James McDonald faces life trial for murder in Bloomington Indiana. Gen. John B. Sanborn dies in St. Paul at 78. Democratic forces in Santa Cruz oppose a Hearst-backed delegate slate for the national convention. National Editorial association opens in Hall of Congresses amid Good Roads gathering. Missouri Governor Dockery pledges protection for delegates amid a strike by 2,500 coal miners in Zanesville. Russians encounter unexpected enemy presence at Kia-Chau near Kow. Yalu army anticipated.
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Robert Rantoul
Montana Central Railroad
St. Paul
Carrie Nation
Nelson A. Miles
Reno
McMillan
E.S. Ede, Jr
Kingsley
Chicago
National Editorial Association
St. Louis
United States
Harge
Canada
New Chiang
Harbin
James McDonald
Bloomington
Ind
Sarah Schaffer
John B. Sanborn
Minn
Sanborn
Walter H. Sanborn
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Santa Cruz
Cal
W. R. Hearst
Gov. Dockery
Missouri
George B. Cortelyou
Department of Commerce and Labor
Republican National Committee
Perrine
Oklahoma City
Qu Kla
Col. Marchand
John Kennedy
Brooklyn
Balakalava
Helfast
Chas. H. Mann
House of Representatives
Liliuokalani
Hawaii
Prince
Princess Kalanianole
San Francisco
Honolulu
Billings Brewing Co
M. B. Copeland
East Long Street
Columbus
Rich Street
Scioto River
United State
Chicago & Northwestern
Larabee
Mount Ararat
Pearson
State Department
Teheran
Rifle Range
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
London Central News
Baku
Cheluzan
Mush
William Black
Philadelphia
Mary Biscrack
Stephen Biszak
Washington
Lewald
German Association of Civil Engineers
Conemaugh
International Mercantile Co
Seattle
Wash
New York
Mixed railroad expansion and global news from 1900s
Secretary of State grants Maryville & St. Joseph Railroad authority to raise capital to 1.5 million dollars. Prisoners freed after 30 days in Tort Smith jail are greeted at Holdenville Frisco station by a brass band and 250 locals. USS Sherman with 29th infantry and coast artillery arrives in San Francisco. Coal mine at World’s Fair in St Louis offers 1000 foot underground tours. Moros in Mindanao face potential punishment under Maj. Gen. Wade marching with 460 troops. Chicago Federation of Labor urges unions to refuse directory listing due to open shop stance. Tokyo reports loss of cruiser Miyako at Kerr Bay by submerged mine. eight lives lost while torpedo boats clear Russian mines.
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Cook
Missouri
Maryville
Twenty-ninth Regiment of Infantry
Coast Artillery
Honolulu
San Francisco
Gulch
St. Louis
Mindanao
Wade
Chicago Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Tokio
Miyako
Kerr Bay
Missouri governor offers 200 reward for Metz bank robbery
Telegrams report Governor Dockery of Missouri posts a 200 reward for the arrest and conviction of unknown robbers who struck the Metz bank on the 14th. Other items note Secretary Cortelyou's possible chairmanship bid, a $450000 fire at Oklahoma City Perrine hotel, and various political and crime updates from coast to coast.
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Gov. Dockery
Missouri
Metz
Terrifying horseback runaway injures Edwardsville woman
Mrs Edward Barnett of Edwardsville is recovering after a runaway horse bolted while she rode with her four year old daughter Sarah. Mrs Barnett was thrown against a post breaking a limb and suffering severe injuries while the child remained uninjured beneath wreckage. The incident caused immense mental distress as the horse charged near a lake on their country place. The rig then crashed into a gate post.
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Edward Barnett
Edwardsville
Barnetts
Alton Prosecutor Finds Ducking Justified in Family Dispute
Police Magistrate Rose of Alton ruled Robert Voyles justified in dunking his brother in law Fred Wilhelms in a fish pond for lack of support to Voyles' sister and for fishing during work hours. Wilhelms had sought an assault and battery warrant, but evidence showed only a pond dumping, so the charge was dismissed. Wilhelms admitted lax conduct and improper use of his wages, and his brother urged better family care.
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Rose
Alton
Robert Voyles
Fred Wilhelms
Voyles
Wilhelms
Saline County Teachers Form Union and Set Pay Scale
Saline County teachers formed a union and fixed a price scale for services. A meeting adopted a resolution declaring any teacher hiring for less than the committee set rate as an unfair list enemy to the association's aims.
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Saline County
St Elmo Saloon Licenses Resolved By City Council
After a four day closure the St Elmo saloon keepers agreed with the city council. Last year license was 750 dollars, new ordinance set at 1000 dollars. The keepers refused the higher fee, and the council issued four licenses at 850 dollars each.
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St. Elmo
Saline County Courthouse Cornerstone Laid at Harrisburg
The cornerstone of Saline County's new courthouse was laid at Harrisburg amid imposing ceremonies. A lengthy program followed as all business houses closed for the event by mayoral proclamation from Skagzs.
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Saline County
Harrisburg
Skagzs
Fight at Venice Rolling Mills Ends With Gunshot Wound
A clash among workmen at the Venice rolling mills left J. M. Cole shot in the right thigh and Frank Wilcox struck in the right side by a stray bullet. The dispute over wages sparked the fight. no arrests were made.
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Venice
J. M. Cole
Frank Wilcox
Illinois Central Train Derailed South of Dixon
An Illinois Central passenger train was ditched two miles south of Dixon. Ten people were injured, three seriously. The first three cars and the engine rolled over a 17‑foot embankment, demolishing the cars.
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Illinois Central
Dixon
Coroner's jury finds dust fire caused Herran mine disaster
In Carbondale the coroner's jury could not assign blame for the Herran mine catastrophe. They concluded the deadly blast spread dust that ignited and caused the fatal results, marking a grim verdict on the incident.
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Carbondale
Herran
Chicago man Cornelius Butler on Brookhaven murder warrant
Cornelius Butler, a Black man, was arrested in Chicago on a warrant from Brookhaven, Mississippi authorities. He is said to be implicated in the feud killing of two people.
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Marshall Sheff
Catherine J. Layton
Emma Layton
Alton
Sheff
Charles IE. Cardwell
Cardwell
Miss Layton
Cornelius Butler
Chicago
Brookhaven
Miss. Butler
Delegates Bolt the Wisconsin Convention in 2 Factions
Wisconsin Republican rift widens as two rival conventions vie for the state ticket at Madison and Springfield. Baensch delegates meet in one camp, Cook followers in another, with contested seats and court battles looming. Lafollette’s group claims illegal staging. anti third termers back Cook’s leadership amid factional tensions.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Baensch
Cook
Robert Lafollette
Fuller Opera House
State Central Committee
Lafollette Organization
Deadlock at Illinois Republican State Convention
Springfield May 19 The Republican state convention resumes fruitless balloting with no break in the deadlock as Yates and Sherman camps hold firm. Nine ballots yield Yates 482 Lowdon 4034 Deneen 42314 Hamlin 111 Warner 38 Sherman 2 Pierce 33. House remains poised for another day of intense loyalty and calls to stand firm.
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Springfield
Ill
Sherman
Deneen
Cook County
Yates
Homer Tice
Lowdon
Hamlin
Warner
Pierce
Republicans Name Full State Ticket in Greensboro Nomination
Raleigh N C May 19 A full state ticket was nominated by the North Carolina republicans at Greensboro Wednesday night headed by Charles J Harris of Jackson county for governor The nominee for governor is a wealthy leather manufacturer and miner.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina Republicans
Greensboro
Charles J. Harris
Jackson County
Bank cashier on trial for forgery cases in Kansas
J E Marcell, former Bank of Highland cashier, faced the first forgery case in district court at Troy Kansas. Testimony began Wednesday after two days to assemble a jury. He is accused of about a half dozen forgeries with possible total alleged forgeries near $300,000 and other alleged forgeries may follow.
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Troy
Kas
J. E. Marcell
Marcell
Bank of Highland
Denver Election Returns Show Democratic Victory Amid Fraud Claims
In Denver May 19 Republicans allege widespread disfranchisement and ballot stuffing while the Democratic slate for mayor and city offices appears set, with Speers likely winning by over 3000 and Democrats retaining control of the board of supervisors and most aldermen. Voters approved a 400000 auditorium bond and other debt refinancings. The state supreme court will review conduct of the election and the election commission.
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Denver
Col
Robert W. Speers
John W. Springer
Board of Supervisors
Supreme Court
Election Commission
Thomas gift saves New York hospital project
In New York on May 19 the Manhattan eye ear and throat hospital board, nearly ready to abandon $125,000 in conditional donations, receives a $40,000 personal memorial gift from Edward R. Thomas for his father General Samuel Thomas. The timely contribution preserves the planned hospital and follows a $50,000 prior donation by the Thomas family.
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New York
Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
Edward R. Thomas
Samuel Thomas
Thomas
Terrific hail storm hits Rolla Missouri in 15 year worst pass
A hail storm visited Rolla on Tuesday causing hail half the size of a hen egg and three inch depth. Fruit and shade trees were damaged, gardens demolished, and crops including wheat injured. A heavy two hour rain followed and a 25 degree temperature drop at night marked the severity.
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Rolla
Demented mother's deed shocks Des Moines river tragedy
In Des Moines on May 19, Mrs Trussler a demented mother from St Paul hurled her three year old daughter into the Des Moines river from Walnut street bridge. A riverman reached the spot and rescued both, the child in critical condition and the mother leaping to her death.
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Des Moines
Werself
His First Cigar Fatal Causes Death Inquest
A coroner's inquest into the death of ten year old William Black reveals he died after smoking his first cigar and swallowing the stub. An emetic induced convulsions in hospital after he inhaled and later regained consciousness before dying.
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Philadelphia
William Black
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She Troy
B. W. Jarvis
Algeria
Zanesville
Kia-Chau
Kia- Kow
Illinois State News
Ducker
Illinois
Meket
Rollin, Mo
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