Trials in the Army Show Wide Range of Court-Martial Convictions
A military annual report details 2804 total court martial convictions in the fiscal year ending June 20, with 25 officers tried and 284 enlisted men found guilty. Desertsion was the most common offense, followed by disobedience, absence without leave, and drunkenness. executions and long prison terms marked severe penalties for murder and related crimes.
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AWA
George 5
Davis
Anavittal
JST
McKinley
Sioux warrior claims killed General Custer at Little Bighorn
Rev Philip Daloria of Toronto reports a Sioux ex-chief Appearing Elk said Custer was slain by a Sioux warrior at Little Big Horn. Appearing Elk recounted the massacre, describing surrounding of soldiers, a wounded leader, and the takedown of Custer to avenge perceived thefts.
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Fien
Custer
Appearing Elk
Philip Daloria
Tora
Protestant Episcopal
Ehurch
Philadelphia
Datoria
Custom
Little Wig Horn
George A. Custer
Mr. Dulovin
Bhoe
Lewie
White Sapegn
Lifesaving Efforts End In Death After Emergency
A man collapses during a routine incident and dies after medical teams fail to revive him. Officials report the event occurred in Virginia as responders faced a difficult rescue, with custody of the case assigned to local authorities and ongoing investigations into the sequence of events.
Vast coal deposits seen to fuel world furnaces for generations
A long, technical examination outlines extensive coking coal belts across West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Ohio, Colorado, Utah and beyond. It notes reliable, large sources to meet blast furnace needs while warning about diminishing anthracite use southernly and the risk of depletion.
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Draweter
Wes Davishly
West Virwinia
Virginia
Kentucky
Pennessee
Ohte
Indiana
Olineis
Mir
Tennespee
Pennsylvania
West Vivat
Tennessee
Warrior Eoanl
Alabama
Colorao
Utah
Yvau
United States
Lost articles in hotels claim widespread carelessness
A leading city hotel manager notes most losses come from carelessness rather than theft. Maids and staff often remove teaspoons, towels, and linens, with items stamped from other hotels turning up in New York. The practice, though costly, is hard to control, as guests and staff alike misplace and mishandle objects during busy service periods.
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The
New York Herald
Europe
Porte
New York
Hotels Board
Abattoir Sheep Duties Reported in Odd Rhetoric
A scrambled old piece argues about sheep and their supposed murderous intelligence in a Philadelphian Record summary. It describes how sheep may be spared slaughter while lambs and other animals are killed, with muttered critiques of those who oversee abattoirs and the ethics of the practice.
Secret of Wood Veneer Sparks Fortyone Prize
A Popular Mechanics note says knowing the interior nature of rare timber from the outside could win forty one prize. Railroads and timbermen discuss a mahogany log once valued at 83 900, cut into veneers for 7 000, with uncertainty over its true grain.
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Terzetia
Notory
George M. All
Popular Mechanics
Heart pierced by pistol ball saves man in Paris hospital
Dr Peyrat caused a stir at the French Academy of Medicine by recounting a case in Paris where a man with a heart wound from a revolver ball recovered after Launay operated. He notes it is the only such recorded instance, contrasting with sword wounds where 20 to 42 survive per hundred.
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French Academy of Medicine
Peyrat
Aen
Paris
Launay
Poyrat
Denth
Story of a minister wife’s ever-changing family
A humorous anecdote claims a West Virginia Methodist minister’s wife has married three times. The maid named Partridge, first husband Robbin, second Sparrow, and current Quayle. The family includes two Robbins, one Sparrow, and three Quayles. Grandfathers were a Swann and a Jay, the latter now deceased, with a bird of paradise for the new relative. They reside on Hawk avenue Engleville Canary Islands.
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West Virginia
Partridge
Robbin
Sparrow
Quayle
Robbins
Title Quayles
Swann
Jay
Hawk Avenue
Engleville
Canary Islands
Medical Practitioners In Egypt Increase Across Nations
The central sanitary office lists 3211 medical men in Egypt with 604 Europeans, 65 with Persian or Turkish diplomas, 45 natives with European diplomas, and 477 natives educated in Cairo. Lowest mortality in desert districts, highest in large towns. St James Gazette reports.
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Egypt
Sanitary Department
Teheran
Constantinople
Cairo
St. James
Harvest totals for Atlantic markets exceed 162 million pounds
The Albany Argus reports total sea fish sales at Grouchester and Boston markets last year reached 162,218,921 pounds valued at 4,356,102 dollars. Newfoundland banks produced over 65,000,000 pounds while New England coasts yielded about 97,000,000 pounds.
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Grouchester
Boston
Newfoundland
Ergeland
Albany Argus
Betheatare General Botha Leaves Natal Homestead
A St James Gazette report describes General Botha’s plan to abandon Natal protest housing, detailing Rotha’s estate near Vryheid and the Swazi frontier. The home is described as a well-appointed English style residence with avenues, substantial buildings, books, music, and a greenhose.
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Betheatare
Botha
Natal
Vryheid
Swazi
Vwrebeld
Iaid
St. James Gazette
Stamp-Pirate Finger Cing Engraving Process Reveals Stamp Making
The engraving of plates used to produce the 1,000,000,000 postage stamps requires a team of experts. The original plate is kept priceless and unused for printing, serving as a steel die to create replicas for actual printing, preserving every delicate detail.
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Washington Star
Pygmy Races Found in Europe Say Researchers
Prof. Thilenius reports bones of dwarfs from Preslau museum in Silesia, with heights from four feet eight inches to five feet. Prof. Kollmann notes similar Swiss remains, and relics from Colmar and Worms. Some Silesian pygmies may have lived into the era of Roman and Slavic invasions.
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Europe
Thilenius
Preslau
Kollmann
Basel
Colmar
Alsace
Worms
Rhine
Breslau
Mow Cities Grow
The United States Geological Survey reports 1901 was the greatest year for city building. Forty-two cities filed permits totaling 85,571, up from 68,417 in 1900, a 25 percent rise, with building value reaching $372,173,631 versus $241,561,585 in 1900, a $120,657,046 increase.
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United States Geological Survey
Department
Chicago Chronicle
One Way Out of It What to Do About Coal Winter
A street orator laments the coal question as winter approaches. A meek man in the rear guard asks for action while others remain silent, capturing a scene from a Baltimore News publication.
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Baltimore News
Holden I tell you what rich not enough money to ease town distress
A dialogue excerpt shows Holden and Sommis debating wealth and charity. Holden longs to relieve the poor, while Sommis quips that tying up money would let him live lavishly, implying tensions between generosity and personal gain.
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Holden
Harry
Sommis
Boston Transcript
Lamp-Lowt Money Found In Hay Load Fraud
In haying time years ago William Sale of Arcade New York lost a pocket containing sixty dollars. A few days ago he sold a load of hay to Ira Parker of the same town, and the purchaser found the money in the middle of the load. Clevehind Leader.
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William Sale
Arcade
Ira Parker
Saare
Prachaser
Free sample of Chamberlain's Scouruh and Liver Wateis
The undersigned offers free samples of Chamberlain's Scouruh and Liver Wateis for stomach disorders. A new remedy, promoted by J. Kropp, Swett & Mott, duudber Cu, promises reliable relief and affordable terms with good security and low interest.
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J. 3. Kropp
Swett & Mott
Duudber Cu
Ligue
Roch Island
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Homer
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Ftaphit Paved Mag
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Iowa
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Estherville, Iowa
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Rock Rapids
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Jackson, Minn
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J. A. Finlayson
Armstrong
G. A. Wooodcock
M.D. Armstrong
E. L. Brownell
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