World News in Brief From The Intelligencer 1901
A digest of global and national items notes McKinley and Root weighing Cuba withdrawal, a Lake City postmaster killing case, Cuba mine buys by Pennsylvania Steel, a flood rescue by Lizzie Cottman, patent suit by James Withrow, and urban crime, weather, and political events across the United States including Morgan Armours gift to Chicago and arming reforms.
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McKinley
Root
Cuba
F. B. Baker
Lake City
8. C
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Pittsburgh
Henry M. Turner
African Methodist Church
Africa
Nation
Topeka
Kan
United States
Canada
New Yo
Gen. Logan
Washington
Depew
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
New York
T. L. Arrington
Mamie Cleghorn
Somerville
Edward F. Moore
Milwaukee
James Smith
Cripple Creek
Col
Philander C. Knox
Indiana
M. A. Ratcliffe
Denver
William Alexander
Phoenix
Minnesota House
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Gpographical
P. D. Armour
J. Ogden Armour
Armour Institute
Chicago
Althea Cooper Lyons
Monmouth
Tiil
Kianapolis
Alfred Skoog
Happenings at Home and Abroad in Industrial Field
A weekly digest of domestic and international items covers business notes, personnel shifts, political developments, and notable events in industry and commerce. Highlights include leadership changes, market movements, and policy updates affecting firms and workers worldwide.
Notable Obituaries and Political Shifts in Early 1900s US
Matt D. Logan former congress man died in New Orleans at 72. Ex-Gov Llewellyn Powers (rep) elected to congress from Maine fourth district. Dr William Jay Ou mans editor of Popular Science Monthly died at Mount Vernon New Jersey aged 63. Mrs Mary Austin died near Port Huron Michigan aged 101. EF B Whitcomb long-time editor died in Des Moines Iowa at 66.
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Matt D. Logan
New Orleans
Llewellyn Powers
Maine
William Jay Oumans
Popular Science Monthly
Mount Vernon
N. J
Mary Austin
Port Huron
Mich
EF. B. Whitcomb
The
Mail and Times
Des Moines
Loubet Plots Cited in Toulon Assassination Threat
Police in France were warned of a plot to assassinate President Loubet during a Toulon visit. Meanwhile reports note changes ahead in the Philippines civil government set for July 1 and pending Manchuria talks with Russia. Boer actions and other global notes fill the dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loubet
Toulon
Philippines
Christian
Denmark
Washington
Manila
Aguinaldo
Aberdeen
Plumer
Pietersburg
China
Russia
Manchuria
William
Villefranche
William Booth
Salvation Army
London
Global tensions and political shakeups ripple worldwide
Pair of reports note Bosses in the Philippines selecting a successor to Aguinaldo while China negotiates Manchuria indemnity and Japan issues an ultimatum. U.S. actions include soil and forestry training plans, patent resignations, and a stalled Platt amendment debate. Also listed are military movements, crimes, and notable deaths.
Soldiers' Home inspection reports strong condition and needs
The G A R conducts its regular annual inspection of the Iowa soldiers home and plans to report to the June encampment with unqualified approval of officers. The panel may urge legislation for home needs and note requests for a new chapel kitchen laundry more dormitory space and other improvements. Inmates look forward to the result and the committee hosts a chapel hall reception afterward.
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Iowa Soldiers’ Home
M. B. Davids
Sioux City
Phil Schaller
Sac City
P. M. Crapo
Burlington
G. W. Cross
Iowa Grand Army Encampment Eyes Dubuque Host City
Adjutant General Newman spent nearly a week in Dubuque coordinating the June Iowa Department encampment. Col. Davis’s staff will base at the Hotel Julien. George Metzgar of Davenport is the likely department commander candidate with other offices to draw lively contests. A new feature will reunions of Iowa units that served at Vicksburg with reports to be presented at the encampment.
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Adjt
Newman
Dubuque
Iowa Department
League
Col. Davis
Hotel Julien
George Metzgar
Davenport
Iowa
Vicksburg
Rural Free Delivery Routes and Office Dis continuances
Rural free delivery is established in Aurelia Cherokee county route 48 miles serving 1 74 people with carriers George L Hendricks and O Nattruss. Star routes 43488 discontinued 43489 curtailed. Elkton Buena Vista county post office discontinued. Hanover post office supplied by rural carrier. Cherokee route 26% miles serving 630 with carrier C Lh Mase. Newton Jasper county four carriers 100% miles serving 2 865. Laird A C Atwood. Garwin Tama county two carriers 4 miles serving 1 100. Batavia Jefferson county two carriers 48% miles serving 1 120. Waterloo Black Hawk five carriers 1464 miles serving 3 455. Officials list several carriers. Blakeville Edwards post offices discontinued. Gilbertsville Eagle Center Washburn to be supplied by rural carriers.
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Aurelia
Cherokee County
George L. Hendricks
O. Nattruss
Elkton
Buena Vista County
Hanover
Cherokee
C.lh Mase
Newton
Jasper County
A. F. Thomas J. P. Baker
Laird
A. C. Atwood
Garwin
Tama County
Batavia
Jefferson County
J. B. Alverson
R. Hocking
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
William P. Sisbee
Charles 8. Coate
William M. Dewey
Elmer E. Martian
Albert B. Nane
Blakeville
Edwards
Gilbertsville
Eagle Center
Washburn
Sioux City Yardman Faces Likely Long-Term Feeding via Tube
W R Williams of Sioux City survived swallowing lye by mistake and now relies on a stomach tube to receive nourishment. Doctors insert a rubber tube to feed beef tea milk soup and porridge while he remains able bodied and employed as a stockyards yardman. The case draws regional medical attention.
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W. R. Williams
Sioux City
Hull heads to Philippines to inspect army transport
Congressman J A T Hull chairman of the committee on military affairs and his family depart for the Philippines via San Francisco. He aims to inspect the government transport service and learn about army conditions there. He will be away until September and will visit all major points.
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J. A. T. Hull
Committee On Military Affairs
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Des Moines Club Signs Western League Players
Hunky Hines manager of the Des Moines Baseball club announced signings for the Western league. Catchers Conwer Seisser and Thierry. pitchers Steffany Slade W. H. Morrison Glendon Polchow. first basemen Rebseman Kneasley. second base Hines. shortstop O Leary. third base Pease Gleason. outfielders McVicker Tiel Lippert Warner Nagle Clarks.
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Hunky
Hines
Des Moines
Conwer
Seisser
Thierry
Steffany
Slade
W. H. Morrison
Glendon
Polchow
Rebseman
Kneasley
O'Leary
Pease
Gleason
McVicker
Tiel
Lippert
Warner
Nagle
Clarks
Swallowed His False Teeth Drives Man Mad
A man recently swallowed his false teeth and it drove him mad. The ad extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters curing indigestion constipation kidney and liver troubles malaria fever and ague and nervous affections. It urges purchase at all druggists.
Judicial Gallantry Mock Trial Exchange in Baltimore
A judge teases a female witness Miss Passeigh asking her age. He limits her guesses to three, prompting a measured refusal that illustrates courtroom decorum and humor in a Baltimore American report.
Grain-O New Coffee Substitute Promises Gentle Taste
A new preparation called Grain-O replaces coffee in groceries. It is made from pure grains and is gentle on delicate stomachs with no more cost than regular coffee. Children may drink it safely and packs are sold at 15 and 25 cents each.
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W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Atchison Women Quarrel Over Served Hired Girl
A dispute in Atchison pits a woman against her former best friend over a hired girl. The “best friend” allegedly dismissed the servant for impudence and then hired her herself. The two women now refuse to speak.
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Atchison
Atchison Globe
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offering Reward
One hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo are endorsed by oa & Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale delists. Cure taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills are best.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Oa & Truax
Toedo
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Spring Cleaning Made Easy
Advice on spring cleaning emphasizes planning and preparation. It recommends settled weather, gathering supplies in advance, and using Ivory for washing paints floors and windows in a four percent solution.
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Eliza R. Parker
Iokes are the milestones in a man's Chicago Daily News
Iokes are described as milestones in a Chicago Daily News feature about a man's life. The piece highlights significant events and years that mark his journey through time.
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Chicago Daily News
Free Allen's Foot-Ease Sample Advertisement
A promotional offer invites readers to write to Allen 8S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. for a free sample powder to shake into shoes. It claims to cure chilblains sweating damp swollen and aching feet and makes tight shoes easy. Also advertised are corn and bunion relief and general drugstore availability.
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Allen
Olmsted
Leroy
Grain-O new grain drink replaces coffee
Try Grain-O the new food drink that replaces coffee for all ages. It has the rich brown look of Mocha or Java but is made from pure grains and is gentle on delicate stomachs. Sold by grocers in 5c and 25c packages.
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Java
Quote by Irving Bacheller on trouble and happiness
A compact saying notes that avoiding trouble attracts happiness as a counterpoint to common pursuit ideas. The line from Irving Bacheller suggests serenity yields joy without chasing it.
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Irving Bacheller
Baby and Hoxsie Croup Cure Tops Family Health Spa List
The article presents Hoxsie's Croup Cure as a trusted remedy for croup colds bronchitis and pneumonia used within a family setting. It traces usage from the baby through the parents to the grandmother highlighting household adoption of the cure.
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Hoxsie
Lane's Family Medicine Product Ad Copy
An antique advertisement proclaims Lane's Family Medicine as a daily bowel mover and health aid. It claims gentle action on liver and kidneys, relief for headaches, and lists prices of 25 and 50 cents with a brief Victorian motto about business requiring knowledge temper and time.
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Lane
Cough Remedy Kemp’s Balsam Promoted for Quick Relief
An old advertisement claims Kemp’s Balsam stops coughing and consumption at once. It urges readers to visit a druggist for a sample bottle free and offers large bottles for 25 and 5 cents, warning that delays are dangerous.
France's Latest Vintage Valued at 1.264 Billion Francs
The latest French wine vintage is estimated to be worth 1 264 258 000 francs, signaling strong market demand. The figure reflects the overall value of the current shipment and related assets in the wine sector.
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France
Canadian lands in Saskatchewan and Assiniboia excite farmers
W R Corser of Higginsville reports high grain yields in new western lands. A farmer threshed 690 bushels of wheat from 15 acres, 600 from 10 acres, and 15 000 bushels of oats from 150 acres. Swine and cattle thrive on the prairie. government agents advertise information.
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Saskatchewan
Assiniboia
Western Canada
W. R. Corser
Higginsville
Lafayette Co
Tam
Cure for uterine disease promotion by Lydia Pinkham
A historical ad asserts countless women suffer severe uterine symptoms and promote Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure. It cites Mrs Williams of Englishtown New Jersey as fully healed and urges readers to write to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for advice and free follow up.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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