Turko-Turkish coin system and a war hero joke
The text explains the blastre para and aspe as Turkish units of value with tiny cents equivalents, noting a tourist’s spending of 2,700 aspes in bazaars. It also describes two workmen viewing a war portraits page, one misreading Field Marshal Lord Roberts V C Q B, and a quip about the initials G C B meaning generally called Bobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
South Africa
Lord Roberts
V. C
Q. B
Jim
Bobs
Ad- eWwers
Hog bristles sorted in China for export
An 1898 report from Tien-Tsin describes the industry of sorting hog bristles by length before bundling for export. Each bristle weighed among 600,000 kilograms total output, and the lengths are carefully measured and categorized into numerous groups.
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China
Tien-Tsin
Ninety Years In Jail For Trumping In Cards
In a Michigan whist meeting the penalty for a partner trumping ace was set at ninety years in jail with property confiscated by the association. Also notes Shriners event in Washington with Big Four offering round trip excursion tickets on specific May dates.
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Michigan Whisters
Kalamazoo Gazette-News
the Shriners
Washington
The
Big Four
J. C. Tucker
Clark St
Chicago
Various Patent Remedies and Advertisements From 1900
An array of 1900 era remedies and promotions appears, including Piso’s Cure for Consumption claims, Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer and Morjey’s Honey Pectoral endorsements, Allen’s Foot-Base shoe powder, and dye products. travel notes tout Northern lakes region resorts, while a native Eskimo is noted as ordained in Chicago.
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Morjey
Canal Commission Hears on Panamanian Routes and Navy Needs
The interoceanic canal commission told a Senate committee the Nicaragua route remains engineering feasible within $118 million to $140 million, but larger locks may raise costs. Panama route opinions are cautious due to limited data. Senator Lodge urged rapid naval buildup, linking canal defense to a strong fleet and Monroe Doctrine security amid ongoing debates. The House then set records by approving 180 private pension bills, including a $1000 monthly widow pension for Gen Guy V Henry, with Roosevelt attending a White House reception afterward.
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Washington
Interoceanic Canal Commission
Senate
Nicaragua
Walker Commission
Panama
Lodge
Mr. Lodge
Massachusetts
United States
Atlantic
Gulf
Maine
Caribbean
Woase
Washington, D. C
House
Guy V. Henry
Gov
Roosevelt
New York
Levee
White House
McKinley
Propriety Questioned On General Otis Honor Reception
Representative O Grady introduced Rochester citizens to President, inviting a reception and banquet for General Otis returning from the Philippines June 15. The president praised Otis but questioned the propriety of others sharing honors, planning to consult Secretary Root before proceeding. The regular army would provide troops as available. Dewey visited the Hermitage and Nashville for a public reception and grand banquet. Mrs. Murty Shores arrested for Beham murder. confessed to John Gerry five years after the Calhoun county crime.
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Golog
Washington
O'Grady
Rochester
N. Y
General Otis
Philippines
Otis
Root
Dewey Visha
Hermitage
Nashville
Beham
Beardstown
Ill
Murty Shores
William Beham
Calhoun County
Rioting at St. Louis Breaks Into Street Violence
Rioting in St Louis on May 14 saw mobs assault police and non union train crews. Officers responded with mounted patrols and sabers as stones and bricks rained on streetcars. Ten strike sympathizers hospitalized, including two slashed and two trampled. Chief Road Officer Will Minary beaten and left in serious condition at home.
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Louis
St. Louis Transit Company
Bellefontaine
Will Minary
Minary
Threaten to overturn China revolt in Ulva Dowager era
Helena Montana May 14 President Tim of the Foh Wang Weh society sent a cable to the empress dowager at Pekin via the British embassy at Shanghai warning that unless the heir apparent Putchun is superseded and unworthy advisers removed, they will unite with interior Chinese forces and raise an army to restore Kuang Hsu. The embassy reply says the letter will be stopped for security reasons. Tim says thousands of dollars are being raised to equip an army to march on the empress, with the revolution planned to begin this summer.
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Celestinia
America
Ulva
Helena
Mont
Tim
Foh Wang Weh Society
Pekin
Shanghai
Putchun
Emperor Kuang Hsu
China
Rays Death Was in a Klan Moline May 14 Murder Kiss
Albertina Kleinsmith testifies in Clinton divorce proceedings that her husband Michael planned to kill her by a kiss laced with poison and later attempted stabbing. She recounts how the kiss left her violently ill and near death, with further fatal intent revealed.
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Rays
Albertina Kleinsmith
Michael
Clinton
Indictment for Mrs Craven in San Francisco
San Francisco May 14 The Examiner reports Mrs Nestle R Craven has been indicted by the grand jury on a felony charge regarding her widow’s share claim in the James G Fair estate Testimony cited includes George W Simpton who swore he married Fair and Mrs Craven and was indicted for perjury Adolph Sylva indicted for subornation of perjury
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Craven
San Francisco
Cal
Nestle R. Craven
Grand
James G. Fair
George W.simpton
Fair
Wildcat Gold Vein Opens Large New Mineral Level
Colorado Springs May 14 a Portland Gold Mining Company director reports a 700 foot level welm opened to 57 feet width. The director says this is the largest vein ever opened in any mine in any county and credits the share price advance to the find.
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Wildcat
Colorado Springs
Col
Portland Gold Mining Company
Orders Out Virginia Troops
At midnight Gov. Tyler ordered the Piedmont rifles at Martinsville to report to Henry county sheriff to protect a negro charged with assault from threatened locking. The Roanoke rifles were placed under arms and transportation provided if needed.
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Virginia
Richmond
Wool Smuggling Ring Busted by Treasury Agents
Special treasury agents led by Converse J. Smith in Boston uncover a wool smuggling scheme. Seizures include 100 sacks of wool worth 6000 in Boston and Lawrence Massachusetts and Bristol Rhode Island. Estimated value of wool smuggled through Boston port over the past year totals about 50000.
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Boston
Mass
Treasury
Converse J. Smith
Lawrence
Bristol
Family Woe Leads to Murder in Sparta Wis May 14
Elmer Benjamin, 20, shot and killed Mrs. Emma Priest, 68, a widow, in Sparta Wisconsin. Benjamin accused Priest of alienating his father from their family, which included his wife, two daughters, and himself. He surrendered to authorities. Priest leaves a 15 year old daughter.
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Sparta
Wis
Elmer Benjamin
Emma Priest
Benjamin
Boer Prisoner Killed At Deadwood Camp Inquest Open
London May 14 report from the Express helena bureau dated May 10 states a Boer prisoner at Deadwood camp was instantly killed during an incident. An inquiry is now underway to determine the cause and circumstances of the death.
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London
the Express
Helena
Deadwood
Russia Buys Large Land Parcel in Corey Coast
May 14 report from Yokohama reveals another extensive Russian land purchase in Corey on the west coast, disclosed at Post Chin Nan. The deal adds to growing Russian holdings in the region and underscores shifting land ownership patterns in the area.
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Russia
Coren Yokohama
Corey
Post Chin Nan
March and Pursuit Near Mafeking By British Forces
London May 14. British cavalry crossed the Vaal at Kalmborg near Fourteen Streams and moved on Taungs, with Boers under Gen Aswegon repulsing them. Gen Aswegon was killed. several Boers wounded. British losses heavy. A 3,000 strong column reached Vryburg moving toward Mafeking, as Lord Roberts continues marching toward Kroonstad. Churchill cites 2,000 Boers at Zand river, other reports say 6,000 with six guns retreating.
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London
Daily Mail
Taungs
Christiaan
Transvaal
Standard and Diggers' News
Vaal
Kalmborg
Aswegon
Pretoria
Witsrand
Standard and Diggers
Stella Land
Mafeking
Bissell
Vryburg
Tauings
Hunter
Lord Roberts
Kroonstad
Winston Churchill
Zand River
London Dispatches on May 10 War gains near Kroonstad
London reports from May 10 describe a successful operation with French Porter and Dickson brigades and Hutton mounted infantry driving Boer forces from Vermenten’s Viraal toward Maatschaphey. Cavalry under Pole-Carew and Gordon protect the rear as Hamilton’s force advances near Ventersburg and Deelfontein. Casualties include four killed and five wounded. returns from some units pending.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Porter
Dickson
Hutton
Vermenten
Yiraal
Maatschaphy
Pole-Carew
Gordon
Royal Horse Artillery
Henry
Ventersburg Road
Tucker
Deelfonteinoord
Jan Hamilton
Broadwood
Ventersburg
Hamilton
Smith-Dorlen
Riet Spruit
Genuine letter sparks prairie land rush tale from 1899
Readers receive a specimen reply from W H Kinkade of Alameda Alberta Western Canada confirming the letter was genuine and details on homesteading costs land values and how to settle. The account notes government agents, prairie conditions, entry fees, and cautions about hard work and timing for settlement and farming.
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Canada
W. H. Kinkade
Alameda
Alalibola
Kinkade
Assiniaboia
C. P.R
Homestead
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and Morley’s Sarsaparilla Promote Health
The ad claims derangements of the female system resist ordinary cures but respond to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It cites uterine, ovarian, kidney troubles, ulcers, tumors, discharges, back pain, and painful periods as curable by the remedy. A testimonial from M J Crews of MaJoy Iowa credits Morley’s Sarsaparilla and Iron with curing years of nervous trouble after six bottles.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
M. J. Crews
Ma- Joy
Iowa
Morley
Lettie Fisher
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Denver Post
Joan F Borntt
Trinity Springs
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Kline
BR. H. Kriss
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Bataan
HixDeRconm
Carter
G-H. Marshall & Co
Miinots
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Fox Lake
Delavan
Lauderdale
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Palmyra
the Dells
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Elkhart
Madison
Mineequa
Star Lake
Frontenac
White Bear
Minnetonka
Marquette
Lake Superior
Lake Country
Geo. H. Heatford
Old Colony Building
Lanec
A. Holmes
Walton, N. Y
Allen
Allen 5
Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Ys
Canal Commission
Waterway
Toass
Senator Lodge
Gen. Otib
ST. Louis
GHINA
Lord Roberta
Hia
Zund River
Heer Torrent
Stubborh
Moberte’ Cavalry
Roberts
H. H. Green
Atlanta
Cape’ Town
Mia
Winston
Bettie
Walter Baker & Co
Archester
Minong
Acme i Mtg. Co
Des Moines
Lowe
St. Jacobs Oil
Sciatica
W. L. Douglas
Gemina
W. L. & Douglas
Irce
Douglas Shoe
Brockton
Lewis Gas Engines
Wendy
J Thompson & Sons Tafs, Co
Belo Iv
Atlania
O'Farrell
New York Avenue
Western
Grasada
Department of In-erior
Ottawa
N. Bartholomew
Firth St
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