Far East tensions and imperial news from Victoria
From Victoria B C July 17 Maj Gen Dorward, former Tien Tsin commander, warned that Russia must withdraw from Manchuria or war will resume as Japan presses for removal. Japan and Britain reportedly plan joint garrisoning of Chinese ports. Strait of Malacca collision sinks Teutonia and a junk. 72 saved of 106. Siamese transport Chamroen loss total 112 dead. New tragedies include decapitations of two men in Hunan after children with hearts removed. Cholera continues to kill in Soo Chow.
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Victoria
B. C
Bir
A. B. F. Dorward
Tien-Tsin
Impress of
India
Russia
Manchuria
China
Far East
Japan
Great Britain
Malaccas
Teutonia
Chamroen
Bangkok
Singora
Pinghsian
Lilling
Hunan
Soo-Chow
Illinois at World’s Fair plans $75000 building
Illinois commissioners at the Louisiana Purchase exposition decided to erect a wood and staff building 180 feet long with 20 foot verandas on each side. Plans will be submitted with a prize for the best design. Salaries for superintendents and the assistant secretary are cut until July 1, 1903 and Secretary John Brown’s pay reduced from 3000 to 2000 for the coming year. A $25000 appropriation is sought for Illinois growth paintings to be housed in the state historical library after the fair.
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Springfield
Illinois Commissioners
John Brown
Vandalia
Chicago
The
State Historical Society
State Historical Library
State House
CLEW TO BIG ROBBERY STAMPS FOUND IN CHICAGO
Five thousand stamps tied to the $74000 post office robbery were found in a North Clark street bureau drawer. Detectives linked the find to a forgery ring after arrests of three family members following a forged check at Corn Exchange bank. Three men and one woman remain in custody or under surveillance as the investigation continues.
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Chicago
Corn Exchange National Bank
North Clark Street
Taft Note to Vatican on Philippine Church Policy
Judge Taft mails to Cardinal Rampolla a detailed Abraham Lincoln era style note summarizing Secretary Root and Washington's position on church and state in the Philippines. The exchange seeks a peaceful withdrawal of Spaniards and broader settlement without violating the Paris treaty. Negotiations to shift to Manila between an apostolic delegate and the governor are urged pending further information.
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Rome
Taft
Vatican
Cardinal Irtampolla
Root
Washington
Philippines
Holy See
United States
Paris
Rampolla
The Chicago Strike Ends as 24000 Return to Work
Chicago business leaders report rapid resumption of freight movement after settlement of freight handlers and teamsters strikes. By two pm all available 24000 strikers had returned to work, with total costs estimated at 10 million dollars. Leaders push education campaigns against sympathetic strikes and urge caution in union contracts to prevent future losses. Labor unions seek power to order or stop such actions.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Universal Fatherhood of God and the Prodigal Son
A sermon argues God is universal Father only to repentant, returning children, not all humankind. It contrasts worldly notions of God with Scripture, declares sin must be confronted by the Spirit, and explains the conversion to sonship through Christ's atonement and Spirit’s threefold work. It closes noting God’s faithful offer of forgiveness and the prodigal’s return motif.
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A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Co
Chicago
God
Garden of Eden
Adam
Devil
Christ Jesus
Abba
Paul
Satan
Jesus
Earth
Christ
Sant
Cen
Celestial City
Gethsemane
Calvary
Allen's Foot-Haee Advertisement from Le Roy NY
An aged promotional excerpt touts Allen's Foot-Haee powder to cure tired hot aching feet and ease tight shoes. It invites readers to ask today and notes a free trial heel offer and the Le Roy New York address. The ad closes with a quip opposing whisky and gambling.
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Allen
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound testimonial
A reader from Chicago writes of kidney and female troubles relieved by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Pills. She claims six bottles cleared headaches backache and burning sensations, restoring health and youthfulness. Public notice invites confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Louise M. Gibson
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mars
Louise Greson
Langley Ave
Chicago
Ill
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Draughon
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Tenn
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Mali
P. Allen
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