Elihu Root Named Secretary of War in McKinley Cabinet
Elihu Root of New York accepts the war portfolio in President McKinley’s cabinet. Root will not rush to Washington, likely meeting McKinley at Lake Champlain late this week. Senator Platt announced Root’s appointment after a White House conference. Alger to remain until month’s end, aided by Meiklejohn. Root’s biographical details and career summarized. A separate note reports a fatal accident in Prococe, Georgia, where Charles Thomas and four mules were killed by a railroad‚s passing train.
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Bearded Women Advertisements and Medical Misleading Claims
A historical critique discusses deceptive ads targeting sick women, arguing that sympathetic advice from milliners or dressmakers cannot cure serious ailments. It argues only trained medical professionals have real understanding of women’s health issues, noting a lack of qualified women physicians in medicine, and condemns unauthorised claims.
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Trolley Strike Declared Over in Brooklyn and Manhattan
Brooklyn streetcar strike is over as schedules normalize city wide. Police reports of explosives on tracks fade. two detectives suspected in a shooting are under review. Brooklyn strike leadership say the action has shifted to a political fight while a Rockaway line mishap injures seven.
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Revolution in Nicaragua and Missing Woman Headlines
July 22 mail advices report Zelaya faces crisis as revolts surge in Nicaragua's Meridional department aided by Honduras. A separate note mentions Miss Maude Stovall’s mysterious disappearance in Kentucky with ongoing inquiries and expected sensational developments.
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Nicaragua
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Honduras
Zelaya'a
Margrizto, Ky
Maude Stovall
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Reparation May Be Demanded By Italy Over Louisiana Atrocity
Italy uses diplomatic channels after five Italians were lynched in Louisiana. Count Vinchi, Italian charge d affaires, met with the U.S. State Department seeking full facts, as Secretary Hay asked Louisiana governor for details. Italy hints at protest or reparations, tying to Mafia cases historic reference. Also notes a Missouri lynching and other civil war veterans in Knoxville quarrel over Alger resignation, plus transport news in San Francisco.
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Fava
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Missouri
Mexico
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Alger
Knoxvittz
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Morristown
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New Alabama Enterprise forms from coal and iron assets
Bartmore July 22 Mr Richard Edmonds returned from New York where he helped organize the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Company under a New Jersey charter with a $5,000,000 capitalization. Directors include Searles Hewitt Rash Williams Middendorf Edmonds Levering Jackson. Bush named president. Searles VP. Company to acquire Clifton Iron, Standard Coal, Mary Pratt Birmingham property, Gate City lands, and Gadsden furnaces. 70,000 acres and four furnaces.
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New York
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Gadsten
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