Oriental Art Treasures Exhibit by Lord Curzon in London
A vast collection from Orient travels over twenty years including Ind Burmah Nepal Tibet Turkey Persia Afghanistan Elam and China is showcased in the Bethnal Green branch of the South Kensington Museum London. It features ivory carvings Shamel work from Jaipur Buddha figures gold backgrounds and oriental arms. Lord Curzon plans travel abroad for the next two years. the exhibition may move to New York’s Metropolitan Museum and other U.S. institutions depending on customs arrangements. The display honors the memory of his late wife Lady Curzon born in America and reflects Curzon’s sorrow and resolve after seven arduous years in India. The piece also notes Kaiser Wilhelm in Berlin hearing a Turk’s plea for aid against Ottoman injustice.
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Metropolitan Art Museum
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Russia
Constantinople
Controversial British Policy and Local Court Notes
A sprawling fragment reports British actions in India under Lord Curzon, alleged political friction over women’s roles, and a local library chicken show misunderstanding. It then sketches public scenes in Washington with carriages, a pipe incident, and a Washington statue prompting crowd reactions.
Washington Post Row Seeks Clarity Amid Scribal Mess
A garbled Washington Post fragment mentions Giles Penseytraota near Fourtoeath with unclear context. Readable parts reference a person and place, but no verifiable event or date. details remain uncertain.
Subscriptions and notices from a distant newspaper
The fragment lists subscription terms for Washington and Wilconsin Daily plus other titles, payment options, and addresses. It then shifts to an eclectic mix of political commentary and historical anecdotes from 1900, referencing figures like La Follette Roosevelt and Becket, alongside miscellaneous notes on editors and local tales.
Chicago Daily News Oddities Spark Tongue Twists and Legal Pics
A collage of quirky lines from period publications and humorous scraps. The notes reference a jail sentence swap, stage patter on legal terms, a novel’s heroine, and a plan by Terre Haute Star to adopt Carnegie spelling rules starting with tomorrow’s issue.
Reflections Of A Bachelor From The New York Press
Fragmented OCR text discusses a bachelor’s reflections and social expectations. The piece references relationships, flirtation, and the dynamics between a husband and wife as observed in a metropolitan context. No clear dates, places, or names are identifiable.
Cuba situation and Southern travel trends in Britain
The article weighs Cuban unrest and press reliability, noting Spain’s control and US ties. It discusses railways and sugar losses in Cuba, compares 1898 events, and cites The Post on South and prosperity, praising Southern American progress, industry, and resilience amid war and economic shifts.
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Cuba
Ha- Sana
Havana
Frosa
Ran ‘da Poat
Devambar
Dar Cientuegos
Pinar del Rio
Rsland
Distriet
Trinidad
Betar
Vasita Abajo
United States
Spain
Cancus
Monopoly in Coal Lands Hearing Continues In Omaha
Interstate Commerce Commission session resumes with D O Clarke of Union Pacific Coal Company testifying on securing land in Horse Thief Canyon and surrounding districts to block rivals. Testimony covers land abuse, pricing, and crossing rights as hearings pause to await continuation in Salt Lake City and Denver.
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Omans
Interstate Lommerce Commission
Proupy
D_O Clarke
Union Paulie Coal Company
Superior Cane Company
Superior Cost Company
Clarke
Horse Thief Canyon
Alao
Anc
Hniox Pacific
Cots Nlasioner
Union Pacific
Central Coal and Coke Company
HT Lamist
Saunders
Slout City and Rock Springs Coal Company
Per
Union Pacific Coal ™ Company
Tegter Company
W. F. Abbott
Sioux City
Union Pacific Cogi Company
Lemter
Omaha
Rock Springs
Prouty
Blonday
Salt Lake
Denver
Canal Commission Opens Bids for 240 Chinese Laborers
The Isthmian Canal Commission opened bids in Washington for a unit of 240 Chinese laborers on the Isthmus of Panama with options to add up to 1,500 total. Proposals came from American Chinese Contracting Co., International Contracting Co., Woh Mee Lee Hung, and Joe Julian Ruben. One bidder offered a flat rate of cents per hour with scaling proposals varying by laborer count.
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Isthmian Canal Commission
Washington
Panama
Amercan Chinese Contracting Company
Eoglewood
N. F
Internatmal Contracting Company
Woh Mee Lee Hung
Baltimore Ma
Joe Julian Ruben
Washington, D. C
Root welcomed to Panama by U S cruiser Charleston
Special Cable Dispatch to The Washington Post reports the United States cruiser Charleston arrived today from Penn All with Secretary Hoot and party on board. Gov Magosa and American Minister to Colombia Mr Barrett went aboard. Root’s landing is set for tomorrow morning with grand preparations for his reception. He will visit the Canal Zone Friday and depart Saturday for Cartagena to meet the Colombian foreign minister, then return toward the United States possibly via Havens.
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Washington Post
Fepuma
United States
Charleston
Hoot
Penn
Apirica
Magosa
Barrett
Colom Yea
Canal Zone
Calon
Cartagena
North
Havens
Japan to Float Big Loan for Government Debt
Victoria Sept Mr Takashi a Japanese government official arrived by steamer to New York and London to float the remaining portion of a 250000000 loan. Half already issued at 5 percent interest. With redemptions due March 41 the government seeks a 6 percent obligation. Takashi would seek to borrow 1000000 to 2000000 and would not confirm where the loan would be floated.
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Victoria
Takashi
New York
London
Pakasht
New Yorks
Peabody in the Dark on Pro motory Movement Nominature
In New York a letter from President Charles A. Peabody asks for information about the fusca promoter and its aims. Bard replies with no definite details, leaving Peabody to decide whether to accept or reject the third ticket nomination based on available information. The situation suggests a tough political decision ahead.
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New York
Bop
Bard
Uifrd
Mutual Life
Tuston
Charles A. Peabody
Fusca
Peabody
Supreme Court rules interest on U.S. government bonds taxable
In a San Francisco ruling the Supreme Court decides that interest on United States government bonds is taxable whether held by individuals or corporations. The case Hibernia Savings and Loan Society v San Francisco involved the recovery of taxes protested on about 2000 dollars in bonds.
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San Francisco
United States
United States Supreme Court
Hibernia Savings and Loan Society
Diy
Promotion for Hamilton at Atlantic Coast Line
At the New York meeting of Atlantic Coast Line directors Alexander Harmillos of Petersburg Virginia was elected general counsel to succeed Iste WG Billiott. No successor was chosen for Elliott, the company president, with a likely decision expected at the shareholders meeting October 16. Government receipts and expenditures show national bank notes redeemed at 41 713 and internal revenue 388 415, customs 1 25 208, miscellaneous sources 0. Expenditures totaled 122 000.
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New York
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Alexander Harmillos
Petersburg
Iste
WG Billiott
Atlantic Coast Lane Company
Elliott
Chozen
Ellitts
General FredeRk Fuostan prepares for Cuba mission at the Willard
At the New Willard, General Fuostan plans to proceed to Cuba by Tuesday, noting uncertainty over troop deployment. He cites prior experience in Cuba and says he will not judge the current situation yet. The article also includes varied comments from bankers in Salinas about booming bank deposits, crops, and political nerves, plus reflections on San Francisco life before and after the catastrophe.
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Frederick Fuostan
Cuba
Wiliard
Tanall
Taft
Soly
San Francisco
George Tremble
Salinas
Kans
Willard
Harris
Ben
Curtis
United States to act as fiscal agent in Santo Domingo pact
A proposed new Santo Domingo treaty would have the United States serve as fiscal agent and manage a sinking fund from customs revenues to service the island’s debt. The plan avoids payments to a master while preserving debt negotiations. State Department officials favor eliminating objections from the earlier treaty to win Senate ratification.
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Santo Domings
United States Senate
Santo Domingo
Fedenco Vellaquez
United States
Senate
Court backs Voliva in Zion Church leadership case
Federal judge in Chicago ruled there were irregularities in the election of Wilbur and Voliva as general overseer of the Zion Church. The court will recognize Voliva as head and ordered the receiver appointed by the court to act accordingly.
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Judge Landis
Zion City
Chicago
Judes Landis
Wilbur & Woliva
Zion Church
Voliva
Ike
Verai Statue Ceremony Scene Across City Streets
A fragment describes a Verai statue corner stone ceremony at the Vordi Monument triangle near Brestway and Seventy-third Street with spectators. A branching gust swept through the service as Purcy Italian gocretion of New York and participants from Brooklyn Newark and Jersey City joined in a parade before ceremonies.
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Seventy-third Street
New York
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Newark
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