War Fleet Honored by Immense New York Welcome
A vast pageant welcomed the victorious fleet returning from the war with Spain. Crowds filled New York and New Jersey shores as ships anchored, bands played, and flags flew from Governor's Island to Grant's Tomb. Cabinet members represented the president, salutes fired, and a patriotic mood marked the harbor procession and parade.
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New York
Republic
Castle William
Governor's Island
New Jersey
Citizens’ Committee
Cortland Street
Glen Island
Tompéinsville
Staten Island
Bay
Sampson
Worth Atlantic Squadron
F. E. Chadwick
Iowa
Robley D. Vane
Indiana
KR. C. Waylor
Brooklyn
Schley
F. A. Tov
Massachusetts
J. Higginson
Oregon
Barker
Adiral Sampson
Fort Hamilton
Fort Wadsworth
Brooke
Eleanor
Sehley
Tompkinsville
Texas
Governor's
Tomplinsville
Guantanamo
Santiago
Grant
McKinney
C. N. Bliss
Secre
Tary
John W. Griggs
Charles Emory Smith
Admiral Sampson
Mr. Bliss
Mr. Smith
Fifth Avenue
Mr. Griggs
Gov. Black
Jame
Hadger
St. Wools
Crooklyn
Sandy Hook
Cape Hatteras
Scotland Light
Navy Yard
North River
Cherokees Rally For North Camps And Altgeld Speech
News from Iowa reports Cherokee citizens demanding soldiers be moved from southern camps to northern posts to prevent further deaths. Former Illinois Governor Altgeld will speak in Riverton Des Moines backing George Finn in the race for Congress against incumbent William Hepburn. A rash of anonymous letters in Osceola spurs investigation.
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Altgeld
John P. Altgeld
Illinois
Riverton
Des Moines
George S. Finn
William P. Hepburn
State Board investigates Town School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs
Gallonaban Eud Judge L G Kinne and ex Governor Larabee on the state board of control examined Superintendent Roberts management at the Town School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs. They completed their inquiry and returned to Des Moines after close questioning.
Little Pimples Turn to Cancer Warning
A patient recounts that a pimple or scratch can develop into malignant cancer. The account notes blood impurity, inherited taint, and how early treatment failed until a strongly recommended remedy produced improvement, with ten years free of disease after four months of use. Patient BF Williams from Gillesburg, Missouri.
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BF. Williams
Gllsburg
Mise
Iowa Soldiers Sent Home From Camp After Illness Fears
The Fifty second Iowa regiment in camp at Chickamauga was ordered to Des Moines for muster out following reviews with Secretary Wilson and Rep Hull. Illness in the camp prompted expedited dispatch home as President McKinley and Secretary Alger discussed the matter.
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Briday
Iowa
Chickamauga
Des Moins
Wilson
Representative Hull
McKinley
Alger
Fort. Dodge
Central
Fort Dodge
Mary
Mack
Chickamallen
Disease Threatens Sheep Across Iowa Statewide Losses Likely
Reports from Ames warn that laws may log thousands of head of sheep and lambs this year due to a disease called the stomach worn. The affliction has caused large losses statewide, with the condition well seated in 1896 and feared to recur in the current year.
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Ames
Fight over debt ends in killing in Davenport
William Miller is dead after a quarrel over four dollars in Davenport. Slain by Charles Stegall, who is at large. Both men are described as colored. Slaying followed exchanged words and a struggle during which Stegall used a knife.
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William Miller
Davenport
Charles Stegall
Stegall
Miller
Quaker Valley Manufactur Co Advertises Furniture Deals
Being the only extensive manufacturers of furniture selling direct from maker to user, Quaker Valley Manufactur Co invites customers to request catalogues. They claim savings of 20 to 50 percent under retail value and list addresses 310 and 8218 Canal Street in Chicago.
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Quaker Valley Manufactur’e Co
Canal St
Chicago
Bucklems Arnica Salve Ad Offers Guaranteed Satisfaction
An antique advertisement promotes Bucklems Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers and many skin conditions with a money back guarantee. It lists price at 25 cents per box and sale by C. Pander. Also promotes Karl's Clover Root Tea for constipation with money back if not satisfied and sold by C. F. Prander.
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Pander
Karl
C. FF. Prander
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New York Harbor
Spain
St. Paul
Cape Maisi
Cuba
America
Cuban
Columbus
Corea
News of the
Hawkeye State
Osceola
Terman Debower
Good Templars
Grand Lodge of Good Templars of
J. H. Maxwell
Templar
Story Keith Anamost
K. W. Remington
Sunior Templars
M. Eilen Gilmor
Dar
den Crove
Perry
Waterloo
Iowa Fruit Growers, Association
Michigan
Missouri
Fairbank
One Cent
A. B. Cummins
Express Companies
Sherman Wilcox
Grand
Justice Fowler
Frank Kagina
Chelsea
Marshalltown
Frank Watson
Robert Watson
Mason City
Frank
Keokuk
Audubon Society
State of
Arbor Bay
Alessus
Cownie
Larrabee
Board of Control
Avamosa
la Fayette
Robert J. Thompson
Ferdinand Perk
la Payette
France
D. ¥. Wilson
Town Falls
Siros Haliroud
Jacob Dombroska
Milwaukee & St. Louis Railway Company
Dombroska
Ft Dodge
Velwein
Peter Foy
Henry Coleman
William Coleman
Allison
Swift’s
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta
Georgia
Karp
Flealey & Co
Wyckoff
Snd
Robert
Boyden
Clark Beach's
Beach
van Volsal
Java
Delver Fiidays
Karop Vv. L. Poisal
Ackley
Mahnke’s Meat Market
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