Marine of 1898 Rheumatic Cure Apostrophe Fraud
A garbled 1890s column mixes a testimonial about Dr Williams Pink Pills and a court-like affidavit from Frank Long praising a cure for rheumatism. It includes notices and ads about soap wrappers, medical cures, and promotions, with scattered names, places, and dates in a sensational, crowded clipping voice. The piece cites Venice Michigan April 15, 1898, and references Ulysses Grant property near Central City Colorado, plus various promotions.
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Dr. Williams
Indians Not Subdued After Leech Lake Bear Island Clash
From St Paul Oct 20 the situation at Leech Lake reservation grows more critical Gen Bacon's command remains there as Chippewa tribes resist white encroachment demanding pine land concessions Suppliers report high alienation with elders urging more soldiers Gov Clough orders Minnesota artillery batteries A and B to Walker ready with Gatling guns 100 Springfield rifles and 3 000 rounds of ammo Panic hits Walker area lumber camps teachers move from agency and Indian schools halt operations
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St. Paul, Minn
Leech Lake
Bennett
Minneapolis
Avery
St. Paul
Walker
Leech Lake District
TNDPIANS DEFIANT Gen Bacon Returns to Walker
Gen Bacon and survivors reach Walker from Bear Islands. Reports say Indians dispersed, prompting push to send more troops. List of killed and wounded includes Major Wilkinson and several privates. Washington officials call Indian outbreak reassuring, with Bacon to stay at Walker.
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Bacon
Wic
Walker
Bear Islands
Brainerd
Minn
Washington
Clough
St Paul
St. Paul
Walker Y
Melvilie Wilkinson
William Butler
Edward Lowe
John Olmstead
John Schowelstocker
Alfred
Jennie
T. J. Sheehan
United States
Tinker
Henry Walters
War
Interior Departments
Delagon Hay Negotiations Deferred to 1899
A dispatch from Lisbon to the Pall Mall Gazette reports the Relagon bay negotiations postponed until 1899. The delay is attributed to the United States pressing Portugal to strictly observe the agreement. The note cites issues over ports and rail facilities as factors in the deferral.
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Delagon
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Lisbon
Portugal
Relagon ‘Bay
United States
Por- le Jande
Smudged OCR Note on Tripartite Alliance Clash
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a tussle among France Germany and Japan and mention Great Britain. Details are unclear. The fragment seems to discuss tension among major powers and potential alliance dynamics.
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Sriple Alliance
France
Germany
Weyle
Japan
Britain
Occupation of Cuba Seen Nearing Spanish Evacuation
Washington reports Gen Lee expected to lead Havana expedition by November as Spain moves toward evacuating troops from Cuba. Officials foresee Western Cuba occupation ending before January 1, with Spain planning to complete evac by December 25 after talks in Paris.
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Spain
Madrid
Havana
Cuba
Washington
Lee
War Commission
West
Sevices
Paris
Baseball Report National League Scores and Today’s Games
Beaton and Baltimore won yesterday while Philadelphia widened its lead over the Giants by sweeping Washington. Brooklyn defeated Brooklyn, Baltimore topped New York, Philadelphia shut out Washington twice, and St. Louis split with Cleveland. Today’s schedule includes St. Louis at Chicago and Baltimore at New York among others.
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Beaton
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Giants
Washington
Pittsburg
Louisville
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago
Murder in Canton Ohio Shoots Brother of McKinley Kin
George D Saxon brother of Mrs William McKinley was shot dead at 6 10 pm Friday in front of Eva B Althouse widow of George Althouse 319 Lincoln Avenue He is believed to have gone to cash a check two shots were fired three entering his body Mrs Anna C George is under arrest on suspicion of the murder.
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Canton
Ohio
George 2D. Saxon
William McKinley
Eva B. Althouse
George Althouse
Lincoln Avenue
Anna C. George
Wants Pay for Her Throne From Washington
Ex queen Liliuokalani plans to travel to Washington mid November to petition Congress for compensation for the loss of her throne and crown-land revenues. In other news, Episcopalians in Washington discuss missionary matters while six new yellow fever cases are reported in Jackson with Natchez now the latest affected, prompting more exits and business closings.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Cal
Liliuokalani
Washington
Congress
United States
Jackson
Miss
Earry
Natchez
Emith Captures Declaian Title In City Bout
In New York on October 10, Emith of this city claimed the Declaian championship in a water weight bout. The match drew attention with its mysterious tone and strong performance from Ethil He, the rival pugilist.
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Emith
New York
International unrest prompts new trade controls
A government report notes antiforeign sentiment rising amid recent unrest. Officials plan tighter controls to curb import surges and protect domestic industry, while warning of potential diplomatic strains with affected nations. Public system shortages and business disruptions are expected as measures take effect.
Rioting at Virden Feared Prompted Troop Request
Springfield, Oct 10. Sheriff Davenport and Coal Company operator Lukans urged Acting Governor Northcott to send troops to Virden as armed miners guard tracks against the arrival of imported workers. Secretary Ryan of the United Mine Workers heard both sides. Northcott urged restraint unless absolutely necessary. The situation hinges on whether Lukans proceeds with imported labor and potential riot outcomes.
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Virden
Sherif
Mina
Springfield
Sherif Davenport
Christian County
Lukans
Chicago-Virden Coal Company
Northcott
Ryan
United Mine Workers
Davenport
Troopa Ready at Elgin Telegraph Feedback to Col Hamilton
Fragmentary telegraphic message from Elgin mentions General Becca contacting Col Hamilton for guidance. References to four, Moye, Pang, and police-like terms suggest military coordination and a possibly urgent case. The legible words imply a plan or verification, with Hamilton replying that a call had been made and a response expected.
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Elgin
Becca Has
Hamilton
Peedad
Naeng 789: Hallwea Mayor Amid Tweed Regime’s End
A cryptic note mentions Naeng 789 year of neat My Hallwea mayor from 1 188 to 1872, framing the closing years of the Tweed regime with sparse readable fragments.
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Naeng
Hallwea
Liberal Congress of Religion to Convene in Omaha
The fifth annual Liberal Congress of Religion opens in Omaha on Tuesday evening October 18 and runs through Saturday. Noted divines and social science experts will discuss the labor problem internationalism and the church’s role in society with papers by Jordan, Crane, Tanford Senderson, and others. the program includes meetings, prayers, and lectures across three days.
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Maka
Ustobar
Liberal Congress of Religion
Omaha
Il. W. Thomas
Chicago
8. G. Hirsch
Chicnago
A. White
Sociel Conscience
C. Tanford Senderson
Tratt Institute
Brooklyn
N.Y
Frank Crane
Cheagvo
N. PB. Girown
Meadville Geological Selinor
Meadville
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
H. M. Simmons
Minneapolis
Greater America
Asia
John Henry Jhurrows
America
Stone
Mation D. Shutter
Jentin Lloyd d Jones
Ghienzo
Strie
J. I. Palmer
Cedar Rapids
H. RB. Cothorn
Syracuse
N. Y
Als
Partin
Tan Carus
Joseph Stolz
Lewis G. Jones
Cambridge
Miss
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Russia
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
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Ill
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Wm. B. McClellan
Chester, Florida
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Yank
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American Woglex Mills CO
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Bear Island
Tndpians
Bringa Advleas
Wehinter
Jacksonville
Fin
George Reno
McKinley
Bank of Spain
Admiral Sampson
the Herald
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Commodore Watson
Colfax
Commodore
Lawton
Samuel Nickerson
Eighth
Illinois
Santiago
Morro Castle
Cabanas
Cojimar
Iowa City
Iowa
Rock Island
Pacific Mail
Frank Starkey
al Hibbard
William Feeley
BD. L. Cass
Cullom
Lincoln
Lawrence
Kan
J. Gg
Kunkle
Nyore
Italy
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Baseball Report
Little Busineas
Episcopal House of Deputies
Church of England
Canada
House of Bishops
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Jennings
Rock River
South Park Avenue
Jennings Seminary
National Road Pa
Neb
National Good Roads Parliament
Exposition Auditorium
Michigan
Indiaua
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Carpa
Hreckinridge
Graham
Wheeler
Macon
Augusta
Huntsville
Ala
Pacific
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Jong
Teadre
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Hall
J. Dreyer & Co
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J. Cheney
Fin Waar & Truax
Toledo
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