Banquet by Woodford Prompts War Readiness Debate
The Imparcial criticizes Spain's apathy while President McKinley proclaims friendship amid prewar mobilization. The piece urges Cuba's independence and calls for immediate naval and fleet preparations including ships to Cuban waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Mapper
United States
Mr. Woodruff
Washington
Senor Polo Y Bernabe
Duke of Veragua
Macal
Columbus
Chicago
Senor Sagasta
United States Legation
Cuba
Concord
Pelayo
Colon
Carlos V
Maria Teresa
Almirant
Oquendo
Viscaya
Cuban
Peninsula
Paix
Old Magazines Wanted and Woman Suffrage Debate
Advertises payment for antique periodicals including Harper s Century McClure s and Frank Leslie s names several issues. Then prints a lengthy opinion by Rev. W J Suckow of Sioux City Iowa arguing that political equality for women will gradually win out despite strong opposition grounded in religious and natural-law objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Magazine
Century Magazine
McClure’s
Frank Leslie
Popular
Sunday School ‘Times
Fathers
Our Republic
W. J. Suckow
Sioux City
Iowa
Hall's Catarrh Cure Reward Ad Endorsed by Firms
An advertisement offers a $100 reward for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists F J Cheney & Co as proprietors and includes endorsements from West & Truax and Warping Kinnan & Marvin, Toledo wholesalers. The cure is described as internally acting on blood and mucous surfaces, price 75 cents per bottle, with testimonials available free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Warping
Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
Homes For Homeless Children Des Moines Iowa Ad
The Iowa Children’s Home Society seeks approved homes for homeless children via adoption or special contract. Children on trial for at least three months. Nine years of operation with 1471 children served and 1489 placed. Currently seeking two infant boys and multiple aged children across several ages. For information, address W.S. Br Burneterte Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desmores
Iowa Children's Home Society
W.S. BR
Burneerte
Des Moines
Iowa
Smallpox Surpasses Local Control in Kentucky
Thirteen new smallpox cases emerged today in Mippteroro Kentucky, signaling the outbreak beyond the local health board's control. The government aid will be invoked as the region faces three hundred cases spread across the mining districts of east Tennessee south Virginia and eastern Kentucky.
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Mippteroro
East
Tennessee
Virginia
Kentucky
Dennis Ordered to Report in Boston After 20 Years Service
Commander Cosgrove wired from Tacoma to John Dennis late acting signal quartermaster on the Montgomery to report at Boston as good as possible. Dennis had just completed twenty years of service and was in Portland on vacation.
Baby Teething Remedy Promoted for Children
Advertisement touts Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup as a trusted remedy for teething. It claims to soothe the child soften gums relieve pain and cure colic and diarrhea. Available at twenty five cents a bottle.
Spirit of War Brewing OMolala Warned Not to Talk to Press
The government speeds toward war with secrecy tightening on dispatches orders and cablegrams. Both sides remain well informed of rival plans and purposes as military departments show great activity amid mounting emergency preparations.
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Omolala
Maine
New York Journal
Washington
InQUIRY IS VEIL 0 IN MYSTERY AT MAINE WRECK
Officials warn reporters not to talk as naval inquiry into the Maine disaster resumes aboard the Mangrove in Avana. Witnesses include Captain Teasdale and Chaplain Chadwick. Evidence suggests the keel was stove upward, supporting external cause theory and delaying press access.
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New York Journal
AVANA
Sampson
Naval Inquiry
Mangrove
Journal
Teasdale
van Sickle
Standard Oil Works
Hero
Ward Line
City of Washington
Rothechild
New York
Whitmore
Chadwick
Washington
Maine
Key West
Bucha
Powel- Bon
Fern
Construction Corps
Board of Inquiry
Preparing For Emergencies Amid rising tension with Spain
Wassington Feb 25. President McKinley states no wish for war but vows to prepare for the future. Administration leans toward possible action over Cuba, with war and navy departments highly active. If evidence implicates Spain, seizure of Cuba could follow. Captain Sigsbee reports Right Arm at Havana, wrecking work underway and divers active. some crew bodies recovered, others remain unidentified.
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Wassington
Spain
Congress
McKinley
United States
Maine
Cuba
Sigsbee
Wastington
Sigspee
Havana
Jenkins
Merritt
Leiter Buys Fast Pacers At Sale In Feb 25
Joseph Leiter, dubbed king of the wheat pit, bought two fast pacers at the Splan-New gas sale. Red Leaf, a 7 year old chestnut gelding, was bid in at 1875 dollars and Alzyment, a bay stallion, cost 1075 dollars. Red Leaf had a record of a1lig.
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Leiter
Fast Hornen
Omcaco
Joseph Leiter
Splan-Newgass
Red Leaf
Alzyment
De Witts Little Early Risers and Other Remedies Ad
An early 20th century style advertisement touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers for headache constipation and biliousness. It promotes Karl's Clover Tea One Minute Cough Cure Shilohs Cure and Foley's Honey and Tar with testimonials and multiple sellers Vic Emmert M J Davis & Son Lewis Iowa Omaha Neb and other locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl
Vic Emmert
M. J. Davis & Son
Lewis
Iowa
Dr A E Salter Saga Promotes Shilohs Care
A letter from a local to the editor extols Shilohs Care for advanced consumption, claiming it to be the most remarkable remedy and that it has saved many from consumption. The seller is listed as Lewis, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Gents
Vic Emmert
M. J. Davis & Son
Lewis, Lowa
Fatality Claim for Yoley’s Honey and Tar in Croup
A blunt sales pitch claims thousands of infant and child deaths from membranous croup could be prevented with Yoley's Honey and Tar. The text urges households to keep the product on hand, citing statistics and urging immediate purchase through Vic Emmert & 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoley
Vic Emmert & 10
Popular Patent Remedies Milked By Ads In 19th Century Paper
A jumble of claims from Vic Emmert & Co's salves cough cures and tonics. Advertisements tout One Minute Cough Cure for coughs and croup, DeWitt's Little Early Risers for stomach and liver, Grain-O as a safe coffee substitute, Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy, and various tonics with promised money back guarantees. Includes prices and agent names like P Parsons & Co and M J Davie & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Emmert & Co
Vic Fmmert & Co
B. W. Pursell
Kinteravillaville
DeWitt
Ant
Vic Emmutt & Co
Vie Emmert & Co
Shiloh
Vic Emmert
M. J. Davie & Son
Lewis
Towa
Prizes for creamery butter awarded at national event
The National Creamery Butter Makers Association prize awards were announced with 500 entries. Sam Houghdal of New Sweden Minnesota won first prize gold medal and 25 dollars. Martin Mortenson of Amos Iowa took second prize silver medal and 10 dollars. Delegates toured Kansas creameries and officers were elected for the coming year. Minor miners unite movement aims for eight-hour day and higher wages. John P. &J. John Kansas is replaced on Liberal party national committee.
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National
Creamery Buttermakers' Association
Torrua
Creamery Buttermakers’ Association
Sam Houghdal
New Sweden
Minn
Martin Mortenson
Amos
J. J. McDonald
Philadelphia
Kansas
Irwin Paul
Springville
E. Ludendorf
Olgin
Tresaarer
W. I. Bartholomew
Illinois
Joseph Newman
Iowa
P. G. Henderson
W. F. Jansen
Massachusetts
A. Warren Patch
Missouri
J. J. Smith
Minnesota
F. W. Graham
North Dakota
Prof
E. E. Kaufman
Nebraska
R. G. Haskell
Maine
Ottumwa
Chicago
Oskaloosa
T 0
United Mine Workers of America
State Federation of Labor
Ratchford
United Mine Workers
Bunce Receives Commission as Rear Admiral in New York
Francia M. Bunce, commander of the naval yard, has received from Washington his commission as rear admiral. Recruiting on the receiving ship Vermont continued with 40 men accepted, while about 1,500 volunteers had visited since recruitment began last Monday. William J. Bryan spoke to 600 Democrats at a Topeka banquet, framing a reunion and demonstrating Democratic strength in the state. Willard King, 60, swallowed a 12 inch hot poker and died at his Fair View home in Indiana. Fed Sullivan of Washington, D. C., to manage the Dubuque club in the Western association. contract completed and he has begun recruiting players.
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Havana
Madrid
Vizcaya
Tompkineville
Eulate
Bryan
Topeka
Torexa
Kan
William J. Bryan
Inpianona
Willard King
Fair View
King
Telegraphic Briefs Open Season in 19th Century News
American Hay Shippers' association forms in Detroit with 500000 capital. Chicago police seek John P. Harrison for alleged $39000 embezzlement from Rolla bank where he was cashier. New York Governor Black orders extradition of Chris Harris, a negro murderer, held in Niagara County for assault on a white woman in South Carolina. Kansas Secretary of State grants charter to Farmers Mutual Insurance Co of Wamego capital 50000 to insure farms and livestock. Mrs. Harriet Adams seeks pension for dependent mother of J. T. Adams, a coal pusher, who died on the Maine. Iowa Agricultural Society warns Des Moines merchants to close half day during state fair else no fair, tied to Trans-M Mississippi Expo in Omaha. P. E. Richardson of Seattle wins contract to carry mails to Circle City via Alaska six trips starting June 10 and 25 plus July and August dates, 90 per round trip.
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American Hay Shippers’ Association
Detroit
Mich
Kansas
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company
Wamego
Kas
Harriet Adams
Washington
J. T. Adams
Maine
Iowa State Agricultural Society
Des Moines
Omaha
Post Office Department
P. É. Richardson
Seattle
Wash
Fuals
Alaska
Circle City
Piano Tuning Offer At Marvin's Music Store
Piano tuning by the latest improved methods with a guarantee of perfection. Reasonable terms offered. Drop me two cards or leave orders at Marvin's Music Store.
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Marvin's Music Store
Saved His Life After Foley's Honey and Tar Cure
S.F. Fritz of 677 Sedgwick St Chicago asserts a severe lung cough and blood in sputum vanished after using Foley's Honey and Tar. He reports quick improvement after few doses and full recovery after a second bottle, from Vie Enmart & Co.
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S.F. Fritz
Sedgwick St
Chicago
Foley
Vie Enmart & Co
Not Always Understood Kidney and Bladder Distress Warns Women
A health notice explains that kidney and bladder troubles affect women as well as men and are often mistaken for womb issues. It urges urine testing, notes symptoms like back pain and frequent painful urination, and promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy with free sample and pamphlet offer by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co in Binghamton.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. C
Wonders of Science Promises Free Bottles For Consumption Cure
New York chemist T A Slocum promotes a New Discoveries cure for consumption and lung diseases. He offers three free bottles to readers who write for his “New Scientific Treatment” and cites letters of gratitude from patients and laboratories. Readers are urged to mention seeing the Telegraph advertisement.
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New York
T. A. Slocum
Science Daily
Masterly South American remedy claimed to cure stomach illness
An 1808 Atlantic Iowa notice promotes a touted cure for stomach weakness and indigestion. It asserts immediate relief from the first dose, guarantees permanent results, and markets the remedy as safe and world covering, sold by F Parsons & Co.
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F Parsons & Co
Atlantic
Iowa
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Mapri
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Guba
Princess of Asturias
Infanta
Maria Theresa
Alfonso Villamil
Alfonso
Christiana
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Pluton
Terror
Furor
Rayo
Alcor
Ozor
City
Cadiz
Canary Islands
Porto Rico
Federation Council
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
P. J. McGuirn
James Duncan
Baltimore
James O'Connell
Oil City
John B. Lennon
Bloomington
Inls
Frank Morrison
New England
Gompers
West
O'Connell
South
Buffrage
de Witt
Mary Svabek
South 14Th Bt
Neb
Lewis, Towa
Cumminsville Sage
Cincinnat Enquirer
Ie Earnest
Emily Bates
Richford Vt
Yle Emmert & Co
Dr. A. E. Salter Saga
Croup
Buchlen
Arriva Sale
P. Parsons & Co
leWits
St. John Latout
National Committee
Liberal Party
John P. &J. John
Thompson
Springfield
St. John
J. O. Hogan
Forest City
Charles E. Bentley
Lincoln
Nghiols’ Bank
Postoffice
Europe
Science
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