A Home for Enlisted Seamen by Y M C A Planned in Brooklyn
The YMCA plans a 100000 pound home for enlisted seamen near the Brooklyn Navy Yard with private cabins, a library, reading room, and bars but no alcohol. Similar buildings are planned for Boston, Newport, Norfolk, San Francisco, Manila, and Ravana, modeled after Portsmouth and Devonport.
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Brooklyn
Boston
Newport
Norfolk
San Francisco
Manila
Ravana
Portsmouth
Devonport
England
Weston
Army and Navy Department
Willam B. Millar
Sealland
France
Disturbed the Prayer at Yorktown Anniversary Visit
An 1881 Yorktown celebration marked the surrender centennial with Gov. Cullom and Gen. Sherman among 20 store executives. A long invocation wore the crowd thin until Sherman, waking during the sermon, shouted greeting to Cullom, nearly disrupting the service before the minister concluded.
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Gay
Cullom
Tisstil
Yorktown
Lord Cornwallis
Tom Men
George Washington
W.T. Sherman
Gov. Cullom
Gen. Sherman
Trade in West Indies by Brooklyn led company
The North American Commercial company, including many Brooklyn men, is formed with 124 million capital, 10 million preferred. It will buy 50,000 acres in Porto Rico and Cuba to deal in U S and West Indies goods, manufacture them, and ship the products. The land is cultivated for sugar and coffee. officials say it is legitimate business and not a rival to sugar or coffee growers.
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Brooklyn
West Indies
North American Commercial Company
Porto Rico
Cuba
Paul B. Jones
Junk From Cerveras Fleet At Washington Navy Yard
A large quantity of marine machinery from the Spanish fleet at Santiago was salvaged at the Washington navy yard. Hull turbines pumps boilers and other items are to be shipped to the Naval Academy at Annapolis for use as bouben oirrs and working models for engineering classes. The remainder will be broken up or sold at auction as is customary.
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Washington Navy Yard
Cervera
Santiago
Cojon
Marin Tere
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Gaitm Rotts To AMERICA and Paris Exposition Visit
Assistant General Woodward arrives in New York aboard the Paris Exposition voyage to study the U S Work Staff and to prepare for federal relations with New York and Chicago offices. Paris officials treat Commissioner General Peek and staff cordially as space limits constrain U S exhibit expansion. French authorities show generosity in space allotment.
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D. Woodward
United States
New York
St. Lous
Woodward
Commission of General
Chicago
Peek
Thay
Institute of the Earth
Seine
Trench
Imports from Britain show unusually small total in 1698
The treasury bureau of statistics records a drop in imports of British manufactured goods to the United States for the 11 months ended November 1698, with across the board declines versus 1896 and 1893, and a sharp fall from 1697 levels. Yardages and weights in jute, wool, and worsted goods fell notably in 1898 compared with earlier years.
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Great Britain
United States
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
French Women to Vote In Roubaix Tax Payable Womans Suffrage
Commercial Agent Atwell reports in Roubaix that for the first time in France women paying a tax on their trade will be allowed to vote. Judges of commercial matters will be elected in December and women may vote for them. In Roubaix few have registered, Turcoing sees more progress with twenty already compliant. Overall French interest in suffrage is tepid.
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Atwell
Roubaix
France
State Department
Turcoing
Far Rockaway Tin Smith Survives Multiple Rail Accidents
John J. Bughcock a tinsmith from Far RockawayLonseems to have a charmed life at 65 and nearly deaf yet has escaped deaths in several railroad incidents. His latest close call occurred when a Hewle pike crossing collision wrecked his wagon and horse. Hitchcock survived with a 72 puncture and a few ribs, having previously survived four railroad accidents with serious injuries.
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John J. Bughcock
Far Rockaway
L. T
Hewle
Hitchcock Cso
New York Board Confirms Contagious Grip Diagnosis
The New York board of health declared grip a contagious infection. A health department head noted it is as contagious as scarlet fever though not as dangerous. The bulletin explains transmission via influenza bacteria in secretions, dust, and direct contact, and distinguishes grip from milder respiratory illnesses while warning grip can cause longer convalescence.
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New York
St Health
Petson
Medical Coniellonet
Cosby
Wireless telegraphy feats thrill San Francisco
Prof Albert Van de Naillen and his son demonstrated wireless telegraphy in San Francisco. After returning from Europe, Van de Naillen set up two transmitter and receiver points on Mason Eddy and Market streets. Messages were received clearly with sharp dot dash patterns and a curious incident of the word repeat appearing as the day ended. He believes others may be testing similar methods and that reception depended on precise placement.
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Albert van de Naillen
Jocal
San Francisco
van de Nailien
Europe
Lieut
Della Ricera
Sig. Marconi
le Vests
Corm
Mason and Eddy Streets
Market Street
van de Naillen
Heroism Rewarded for Navy Gunner in Rescue Bid
Chief Gunner's Mate John Kyeritz, who received an honorable discharge on October 25, earned two medals and a gold watch for heroism before the war. He tried to save Ensign J. C. Dreelduridge, washed overboard from the torpedo boat Cushing on February 11, and recovered the officer's body. The Navy Department awarded a medal, with honors from the Benevolent Association of New York and a gold watch from Gen. Brackinridge, father of the ensign, inscribed in memory of his gallant conduct near Cuba on February 11, 1898.
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John Kyeritz
Navy
En-sign
J. C. Dreelduridge
Cushing
Navy Department
Tong
Hyeritt
Benevolent Association of New York
Brackinridge
John Everitt
J. C. Breckinridge
Cuba
Havana Educator Seeks Cuban Education Advances
Senor Martin Casal of Havana, a top Cuban educator and scientist, arrives in Washington to confer with authorities on advancing education and science in Cuba. He notes Cuban institutions exist but lack free access and diffusion, with higher studies limited to the wealthy who can afford thorough education.
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Senor Martin Casal
Havana
Cubs
Washington
Cuba
Hovang
Jgen
Borden Soldier Reconciles With Parents After War Trials
Mathew Lordes Borden, a Vale senior who renowned his fortune to wed Miss Mille Negbriet, faced estrangement as his wife pursued a divorce in North Dakota. After his Saintiago campaign fever and heroic care by his wife, his war record softened his parents' stance and they reconciled at home. Mrs. Borden Sr fueled the reunion with devoted letters, leading to a Christmas reunion.
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Mathew Lordes
Vale
North Dakota
D. DeBorden
New York
Fall River
Moonfointer
Young Borden
Europe
Borden
Walt Kilver
Bath For Stomach Promises Quick Relief Without Medicines
An article describes a controversial stomach treatment likened to an internal Turkish bath. Dedford Pa doctor exposes a brushing and washing method with a stomach brush, hose flush, oxygen or medicated air, and a medicated cord to stimulate muscular action, all while the patient remains passive.
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Atwhens Infield
Dedford
Ikea
Enfield
Saint Anthony Relic Draws Crowd to New York Church
A fragment of St Anthony of Padua’s bone was displayed at the Catholic Church of Our Lady Queen of Angels in East One Hundred and Thirteenth Street New York drawing about 1500 worshippers. Many in the crowd believed continued viewing would cure their ailments and strengthen their faith during the veneration event.
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Hundred and Thirteenth Street
New York City
St. Anthony of Padua
Marlboro Drama Ends in Wild Chase Over Forbidden Match
A comedy in Marlboro and Freehold New Jersey tells of Perrine Gordon, wooed by Daisy, facing her father’s disapproval. After a hurried escape in a trampling chase, Perrine steals a wagon and races toward Freehold, reappearing before the Methodist parsonage gate where Gordon and Daisy stand with her mother. The irate father follows, then returns to Marlboro.
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Dad
Wild Ehane
Sagehi
Marlboro
Freehold
Daley
Perrine
Yatty Wiltitin Gordon
Pettine
Daisy
Seon Wainy
Beantie
George
Preehold
Gordon
Marthoro
Kisses for Flannigan in Chicago reception
Gunner J. W. Flannigan of the battleship Iowa, 25 and the navy’s youngest gunner, received a royal greeting in Solomon's Hall Chicago after a speech. Three young women Mollie Donovan Mainie Smith and Annie Bu leaped to the rostrum and kissed him, sparking a wild stage rush and a broad ovation.
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J. W. Flannigan
Finnnigan
Mollie Donovan
Mainie Smith
Annie
Dena
Chief of a Division in Forestry Reveals Young Government Employee
A government forestry division chief named Gifford Pinch is portrayed as a highly educated, ambitious young man aiming to advance the field. He studied forestry abroad and helped plan larger forested areas for Vanderbilt, marking early practical government work in forest management and planting.
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Gifford Pinch
Iisig
Pinch
Vanderbilt
United States
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