Cuban commissioners bid farewell as they seek Platt Amendment acceptance
Cuban commissioners left Washington after meetings with President McKinley and Secretary Root. They urged acceptance of the Platt amendment as the basis for Cuban sovereignty while seeking a favorable commercial treaty and reciprocal trade with the United States. They travel to New York, then sail for Havana Wednesday.
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Washington
Cuba
United
Priet McKinley
United States
Root
Congress
Seror Llorente
American Republic
Spain
Mangown
Pursuit of Gen Cailles Near Cavinti Sparks Action
On April 26 Capt Wilson Chase with a detachment of the Twenty first infantry surprised Gen Cailles camp at Dugot Dugot nine miles northeast of Cavinti Laguna. Cailles escaped but his adjutant general five staff officers 14 men 20 rifles ammunition and papers were captured. Major Velo was killed along with Corporal McGill and Private Tipps. Gen Cailles offered $10000 for Capt Edward N Jones Jr head.
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Cailles
Dugot-Dugot
Cavinti
Laguna
Chase
Velo
Corp. McGill
Tipps
Twens
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Edward N. Jones Jr
Eighth Infantry
German Millionaire and Secretary Slain on New Britain Island
Sydney reports Hers Mercke a German millionaire and his private secretary Herr Caro were murdered by island natives off New Britain Papua. Caro's body was eaten.
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Sydney
Wey
Hers Mercke
Herr Caro
New Britain
Papua
Herr ‘Caro
Nian and Servians Clash In Old Servia Killing 17
A Daily Telegraph dispatch reports an Albanians versus Servians confrontation at Pridvovitza in Old Servia. Seventeen people were killed and many more wounded in the fighting.
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Nian
Seaton
Grant Memory Honored At Galena Anniversary
The seventy ninth birthday commemoration of Ulysses S. Grant in Galena Illinois featured Rev Frank W Gunsaulus as orator. He urged magnanimity justice and suffrage equality for Black citizens, condemning hypocrisy and urging defense of the negro ballot and constitutional rights.
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Grant
Frank W. Gunsaulus
Ufe
Republic
Sheridan
Louisiana
South
Wise
Virginia
John Brown
Union League Club
New York City
Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Not Guilty Verdict in Omaha Kidnaping Case
James Callahan was found not guilty of complicity in the Edward Cudahy Jr. kidnapping in Omaha Nebraska. The jury reported after a long outing and faced a disappointed judge who sharply criticized their decision.
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Omaha
Neb
James Callahan
Edward Cudahy
Baker
Callahan
Mine Fire at Dorothy Plant in Latrobe Rumors of Fatalities
A blaze at the Dorothy coal and coke plant of the American Steel and Wire company in Latrobe Pennsylvania destroys the tipple engine house and boiler house. Rumored deaths range from four to six miners with two injured, and thirty nine mules are believed to have perished. Superintendent Rodgers and miner William Gill suffocated during rescue attempts. The loss is estimated at 150000 dollars, fully insured.
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Rodgers
St ¥ Mor
Carpenters in Pittsburgh District Adopt New Eight Hour Scale
Five thousand organized carpenters in the Pittsburgh district will start next Wednesday May 1 to work under a new wage scale with an eight hour day. The strike will affect about 1,500 employers as journeymen carpenters draw a base wage of three dollars for eight hours, with the average wage about 3.25 dollars. The old scale paid three dollars for nine hours.
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Pittsburgh
Industrial and Resource Totals Across Regions
Britain operates about 500 blast furnaces with 300 idle, and 15 million horsepower from steam engines. Global sea trade uses 57.69 million tons capacity by 45 000 vessels. US tobacco output nears 725 million pounds with half for export. Southern railways report 495 textile mills end 1900, with 22 185 looms and 1 137 590 spindles. Timber outlook in British Columbia suggests inexhaustible Pacific coast forests under current use.
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Great Britain
Germany
France
United States
Paris
Southern Railway
Georgia
Alabama
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
Virginia
British Columbia
Pacific Coast
Queer Pensions Granted Across Government
The London Express highlights widespread pensions paid to officials and former workers who no longer contribute to public duties. It notes payments to laundresses, housekeepers, and retirees from various offices, including consuls and judges, with figures such as £750 for a swept chimney keeper and £55 yearly to an old man denied selling court forms.
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London Express
Dartmoor
Empire
Crown
Law Courts
Westminster Hall
United Kingdom
House of Lords
Parliament Street
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
Treasury
Courts of Justice
Chancery Division
Rolls
Bank of England
Weather Bureau Employee Predicts Warm Weather
A Washington Star snippet quotes a weather bureau employee saying a scientific check is unnecessary because he knows the janitor keeps steam up in the building, implying warm conditions. The remark satirically notes indoor heating versus outdoor climate.
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Weather Bureau
Washington Star
Were Not Efficacious, Mamma-Now in Prayer
A Philadelphia Record excerpt notes a child’s defiant response to prayer. The speaker laments that despite constant praying for little brother Jack, he remains selfish and unruly.
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Tommy
Jack
Philadelphia Record
Expensive Paintings Debate Echoes in Brooklyn Eagle
A cartoonish exchange compares the cost of oil paintings to the price of gas at a grocery store. Mrs O Callahan and Mrs O Hoolahan dispute why oils fetch high prices, noting buying a box of soap as a humorous barrier to obtaining a painting.
Peruna praise linked to catarrh cure letters
Letters to The Peruna Medicine Co. praise Peruna and Manalin for nervous catarrh and weight gain. Anna Bryan of Washington DC extols Peruna as a tonic and cure. Bertha Kockler of Brooklyn reports relief and intent to continue using Peruna and Manalin as family medicines.
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Anna Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Washington, D. C
Miss Bryan
Fairmount Seminary
Washington, DC
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Bertha Kockler
Garnett Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Peruna
Manalin
Thousands of Fair Women Endorse Peruna in Early Spring Ad
Miss Marie Coats of Appleton Wisconsin leads letters praising Peruna as a spring and summer remedy. Mrs Al Wetzel of Terre Haute Indiana reports renewed smell and hearing, reduced fatigue, and plans to consult a physician after Peruna treatment. The ad claims Peruna restores mucous membranes and digestive function, offering free advice from Dr Hartman of Columbus Ohio.
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Appleton Young Ladies’ Club
Peruna
Appleton
Wis
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
al. Wetzel
South 17Th Street
Terre Haute
Ind
Runa
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Weather forecasting horizons differ between cities
In Philadelphia a comic exchange questions why local weather forecasters claim 24 hour accuracy while Washington's forecasters project 48 hours or a week. Uncle Josh jokes about a distant expert.
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Betsy
Josh
Washington
Philadelphia
Dodd’s Kidney Pills Sold From Buffalo Mail Route Illustration
An order for Dodd's Kidney Pills from Dodd's Medicine Co of Buffalo shows a strange address route to Iceland via New York London and Greenland. The item highlights American medicines and goods reaching remote corners of the earth across the Arctic Circle.
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Iceland
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New York
London
Eng
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Arctic Circle
United States
America
Cause for Thankfulness in Family Pants Tale
A humorous exchange shows Tommy puzzled and Jimmy teasing about wearing his big brother’s pants. The banter turns on the idea of embarrassment from a brother wearing hand me downs and bloomers.
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Tommy
Jimmy
Philadelphia Record
Grain-O Promises Safe Coffee Substitute For All
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a grain based coffee substitute. It claims gentle digestion, nearly indistinguishable taste, lower cost, and benefits for children. Pack sizes priced at 15 and 25 cents.
Shiftless Men Rise To Occasion At Church Dinners
A Washington Democrat notes many men are lazy about dressing up except when church dinners call them to attend highlighting social expectations and community events.
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Washington
Lane's Family Medicine Prescription Ad
An old medical ad claims Lane's Family Medicine moves the bowels daily to maintain health. It asserts gentle action on the liver and kidneys and cures headaches. The price listed is 25 and an incomplete amount follows.
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Lane
When Things Come Your Way You Admit They Suit You
A brief quotation from the Philadelphia Bulletin notes a moment of acceptance when favorable developments align with personal plans. The line suggests recognition that upcoming events will fit one’s needs.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Adams' Pepsin Tutti Frutti Promises Easy Digestion
An ad touts Adams' Pepsin Tutti Frutti claiming it aids digestion and strengthens appetite through chewed tablets. The copy emphasizes pleasant taste and digestive benefits for general use.
Skeptics Like Nearsighted Men Skating Toward Danger Sign
A fragment compares skeptics to near sighted men who skate toward a danger sign to read it. The line reflects cautious curiosity and risk assessment in facing warnings.
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Detroit
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