White man's land on Wertilo Plateau in equatorial Africa
The article argues the Wertilo Plateau between Mount Kenya and Victoria Nyanza is suitable for white settlement. It cites C Eliot British commissioner praise for climate soil and crops, noting altitudes above 8000 feet and temperate in tropical Africa. A railway exists but colonization will take time with frontier challenges. The piece also includes short notes on frogs cold blood and a lobster trapped in a bottle.
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Mount Kenia
Equatorial Africa
Victoria Nyanza
New York State
Joseph Thomson
New York Sun
C. Eliot
East African Protectorate
England
Settina
Equator
Nairobi
Eliot
Protectorate
Lumbwa
Nandi
Mau
Ri Valley
Setuma
Laikipu
Kenya
Kikuyu
Ukamba
Makindu
Catskills
Africa
Governor Peabody Faces Miner Strike Fallout in Cripple Creek
The Cripple Creek mine strike pits labor against capital with Governor James H. Peabody accused of abusing power by deploying state troops. Born in 1852 in Vermont, Peabody rose from clerk to banker and politician, earning high esteem for his claimed strict enforcement of order amid the dispute.
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Cripple Creek
Colorado
James H. Peabody
Peabody
Vermont
Boston
Denver
Canyon City
Fortune
Elliott Named Northern Pacific President in Rail World Shakeup
Howard Elliott, long a Burlington official and prominent energy and ability figure, was elected president of the Northern Pacific to succeed C. S. Mellon who moves to head the New York New Haven Hartford line. Elliott's rise began in 1902 and spans leadership of major Burlington lines before joining Hill's dominance era.
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Howard Elliott
Burlington
Northern Pacific Railway
C. S. Mellon
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Great Northern
James J. Hill
Mellen
Northern Pacific
Hill
Burlington Road
Burlington Lines
Missouri River
J. J. Hill
Mr. Elliott
New York City
The
A Plea for Reform in Indian Boarding Schools
Reverend D A Sanford warns that 70 percent of deaths among Winnebago Indians stem from consumption amplified by overcrowded dormitories and poor conditions in government boarding schools. He urges Washington to reform policies, improve living conditions, and provide better medical care, noting widespread alcohol use and disease.
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D. A. Sanford
Episcopal Church
Bridgeport
Oklawa
Indian Missionary Service
Indian Territory
Sanford
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Tomab
Wis
George Kingsley
Black River Falls
United States Indian Department
Washington
Triumph of Chemistry and the Palladite Stone
A New York scientist announces a method to manufacture a hard stone named palladite. It is made from waste paper pulp molded into stone like form and can cover surfaces to resist fire water acids and rust. Patents granted and more pending.
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New York
W. Pallard Foote
Yonkers
New York Herald
Foote
Brooklyn
United States Government
Indian Head
Admiral Lampoon
Washington
British envoy to Washington Sir Henry Durand Named
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, currently at the Spanish court, is appointed British ambassador to the United States succeeding the late Sir Michael Herbert. Durand, born 1850, renowned lawyer, has served in Persia India and Afghanistan and is noted for his diplomatic tact and earlier Madrid mission. Lady Durand health and the couple’s children are mentioned as part of the household.
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Henry Mortimer Durand
Madrid
United States
Michael Herbert
Sir Henry
Washington
Lozs
Lanedowne
Tate
Pauncefote
Durand
The
Lancers
Persia
India
Afghanistan
Lord Roberts
Cabul
Sir Henry Durand
Ella Reve
Teighmouth Sandys
Henry
Privy Council
Henry Durand
Helen ‘Trevelyan
Bengal Civil Service
Earl
Roberta
Teheran
England
Russia
Order of the Star
Ameer
Cabal
oMee
Ambarcador
Bust of Washington Offered by French Officers Arrives
The bronze bust of Washington, by David dAngers, funded by subscribers including Compte de Rochambeau and Marquis de la Fayette, will be shipped to Ambassador Jueser and Washington. It rests on Carrara marble, features a Louis XVI style bronze tablet, and aims for erection after Congress convenes. A book listing contributors is being printed for sending with the statue.
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Washington
le Monde
Compte de Rochambeau
Marquis de la Fayette
Marquis de Grasse
Henry Jouin
David d’Angers
Berring-Nicoli
Carrara
Louis XVI
Charles Dupont
Poser for the Missionary in Australia Policy
A missionary in China debates Chinese immigration with a native. The native asks if heaven admits Chinamen, and the missionary insists there is no labor division in heaven, prompting a sharp retort about entry rules.
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Australia
China
Heaven
Alfred Lyttelton Named Colonial Secretary in New British Cabinet
The new British appointments include Hon. Alfred Lyttelton as secretary for the colonies. A cricketer and athlete, he has no ministerial experience but has led colonial tours, held tennis and football honors, and presided over the South Africa Boer claims commission and the Reid Newfoundland arbitration. He is related by marriage to Mr. Balfour and cousin to Herbert Gladstone. His brother Sir Neville Lyttelton commands forces in South Africa.
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Alfred Lyttelton
Lyttelton
Colonies
Eton
Alfred
Edward
Mr. Balfour
Charles Tennant
Archibald Balfour
Herbert Gladstone
Neville Lyttelton
South Africa
Mr. Lyttelton
Prominent Army Officer Col Hall’s 35 Years of Service
Colonel Hall has risen through the ranks since 1864 from Randolph county Missouri. A West Point graduate, he served at posts west of the Mississippi and held key adjutant general roles in Washington Porto Rico the Philippines and Manila before returning to the capital. He married Terese Blackburn daughter of Senator Blackburn of Kentucky. He is the son of Judge William A Hall and nephew of ex Governor Willard P Hall.
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General Star of the Army
Col. Hall
West Point
Randolph County
Minalzsippi River
Tome
Misa Terese Blackburn
Senator Blackburn
Kentucky
Washington, D.C
Porto Rico
The
Jakes
Chicago
Manila
Philippines
Washington
Henry C. Corbin
William A. Hall
Willard P. Hall
Drowned in Vat of Wine Death of Italian Wine Grower
Charrere a wine grower from Aosta bathed in fermenting wine each season for prosperity. In a routine check he entered the cellar and was found unconscious in the vat. His sister later fainted in an attempt to rescue him, and both died from the fumes.
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Charrere
Aosta
Slater
Cama
Local Marseille Fish Market Plagued by Dark News
An alarming paper notice reports fish sales in Marseille plummeting as fish supposedly fed on drowned bodies. The piece notes a grim origin for the catch and hints at a broader moral panic surrounding the port. A stray historical line mentions New York City wealth, citing John Jacob Astor as the first millionaire in 1880 and a rise to 1,220 by 1900.
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Marseilles
Gotham
New York City
John Jacob Astor
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Ethan A. Hitchcock
Secretary of the Interior
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand
Spanish Court
Chalkley Cleaver
Norristown
Cleaver
IR H. Mortimer Durand
Mas Whe
Chamberlain
ARMY
Col
William PT. Hall
William P. Hall
United States Army
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