Chicago fire and gas explosions devastate Twenty second street
Ten people including a seven member family perish in a fire triggered by a gas explosion at Otto Trostel’s butcher shop on Twenty second street Chicago. Several others missing as multiple manholes explode and flames leap across the block. Firemen report cries of children amid collapsing buildings and widespread panic.
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Trestel
Hutchier
Trostel
Uabove
John W. McLeod
Troster
Twenty-second Street
Archer Avenue
Otto Trostel
Areier Avenue
Philippine currency plots and counterfeits ripple in Manila
The report traces Filipino efforts to push a currency law for the Philippines while counterfeit Confederate notes flood Manila wallets. It notes police and secret service actions, a notable capture of a person named Bingw, and shifts in money supply. The piece also cites Hawaii Governor reports on mortality and a brief look at Igorrote mining methods in northern Luzon and Tagalog mining practices.
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Pedro Blaza
Manila
Blaza
Philippines
Philippine Commission
Congress
War Department
Secret Service
Pon
Bingw
Pilipino
Salisbury Warns Ireland Endangers Empire at Dinner
Premier Salisbury declares Ireland a vital danger to the empire after unveiling a Victoria statue at the Constitutional Club in London. He warns hostile Irish sentiment threatens South Africa policy and urges firm action for imperial security. He contrasts Home Rule ambiguity in Liberal leaders and stresses stability over peace with Boer interests.
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Salisbury
Green Isle
Ireland
Constitutional Club
London
Queen Victoria
South Africa
Trish
Tie
Parnell
O'Connell
Liberal
Lord Salisbury
Chandler Says War Averted If Cuba Gained Freedom
Former Senator William S. Chandler writes an open letter arguing Spain would have granted Cuba independence if the United States had pressed, while accusing Secretary Woodford of proposing to buy Cuba without U.S. authorization. He asserts the only US demand was peace, and that Woodford acted independently, misrepresenting policy.
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Tad
United States
William S. Chandler
Spin
Cuba
W. OE
Changlen
Woodford
Quarfer
Madrid
Tle Aguever
Spain
Ip Weves
Odin
Washington
Miniter Wanelford
State Department
Cortes
Trade policy clash spurs protest against tariff changes
Protestors denounce covert protection cuts in tariff reform debates, insisting reciprocity violates Republican protection principles. They urge no tariff rebalancing, warn of disastrous consequences to industries and trade, and push for an American merchant marine and a department of commerce to bolster export and transport.
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Dingley Uw
Edo
McWinley
Buffalo
Iarine
Department of Commerce
Coith i
Pacific
Far East
Hay Marriage Dazzles Washington Society at Noon Ceremony
Miss Dieren Hay daughter of Secretary Hay married Payne Whitney of New York City at the Church of the Covenant in a lavish Washington affair attended by a vast social crowd. The ceremony featured a white carpet, palms and oleanders, with Rev. Tennis S Jamlin officiating and Rev. A S Hayden assisting. The bride was given away by her father as one thousand invitations were issued and many prominent figures from other cities attended. Hearty rains in southeast Oklahoma and the Creek Nation broke a long drought and boosted wheat prospects by about 100 percent.
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Washington
Dieren Hay
Ilay
Payne Whitney
New York Ciy
Church of the Covenant
Nate
Tennis
Jamlin
A. S. Uayden
Stone Presbyterian Church
Cleveland
Ohio
Tariff Revision Sparks Free Trade Debate Across Parties
A special committee of the American Protective Tariff League reports firm opposition to tariff revisions and calls general reciprocity a leap in the dark. The resolutions defend protection for American labor and industry, urging public support amid a prosperous era and rising domestic commerce.
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American Protective Tariff League
Moore
League
Messrs. F. 8. Witherbee
John A. Sleicher
George Seabury
Tz, Cowles
United States
Phat
Lasigne
Michigan Delegation Stands Firm on Beet Sugar Tariff
Dispatches from Washington say Michigan's House members unite to oppose tariff changes affecting beet sugar. The industry thrived under protection and would suffer a severe blow if Cuban sugar duties drop. Farmers in beet sugar states send petitions to Congress, seeking to preserve the tariff amid uncertain future effects for Michigan.
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Washington
Michigan
Congress
Tariff Revision and Free Trade Views Spark Debate
Massachusetts congressman criticizes tariff revision as a pursuit to please opponents. The piece questions repeal of the Dingley Act, notes sugar duty impacts per Havemeyer and a key consumer, and contrasts protectionism with free trade as Democratic philosophy.
A Trustworthy Emissary on a Vermont Train
An elderly woman in a Vermont village asks a boy on a train if he is faithful to studies and prayers. After confirming his honesty and Sunday school attendance she entrusts him with five cents to buy an apple.
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Vermont
Boston Courier
Sonny
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised by Vernon County Resident
Star Wisconsin Feb 10. Samuel B Hook, a highly respected local resident, endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills. He reports kidney disease relief, quick improvement, and recommends them to friends with splendid results, calling them the best pills for kidney complaints. His endorsement carries weight in Vernon County.
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Star
Wis
Samuel
Hook
Dodd
Vernon County
The Clubman's Motor Wheelreference Conversation
Clerical caller notes husband bought a wheel and rides nightly when weather allows. Sammy reports he was not out last night because he heard him tell Mr. Tippell he was out on a bat.
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Sammy
Prostrate with Rheumatic Fever Six Times Within Twenty Years
Mr. Eli Wiltshire of Landsdown Terrace Calne Wis describes twenty years of rheumatic trouble including six rheumatic fever episodes. He praises St Jacobs Oil as a pain killer noting immediate relief and mentions other cured cases like toothache faceache and sore throat.
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Eli Wiltshire
Landsdown Terrace
Calne
Wis
St. Jacobs Oil
St. Jacobs
Superstitions On Marriage Across Cultures
The article notes global beliefs about marriage including a Norwegian custom. Women wove fine hair strands by moonlight for thirty nights to secure a husband within three years. Those who damaged the hair or nets were believed doomed to remaining unmarried.
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Norway
Question on humor about a fainting woman
The speaker asks if describing a distressed woman as unconscious humor is acceptable. The remark explores discomfort with humor at another’s misfortune and prods at gendered perception of fainting.
Garfield Tea and Teadache Powders Ad Leads to Sample Offer
Garfield Tea Co in Brooklyn offers Garfield Tea and Teadache Powders as remedies for headaches and general health. The grainy ad notes daily bowel movement as healthy, mentions Mrs Austin’s advice, and promotes heirship guidance alongside a breezy temperament warning.
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Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn
Garfield
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Testimonial
A Kansas reader from Emporia praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing three years of womb trouble and crippling pain. The letter invites publication with the sender's permission and warns of a 5000 dollar forfeit if forged. It extols the remedy for irregular menstruation and related ailments and invites writing for advice.
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Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Emporia
Marton Cunningham
Kans
Lydia FE. Pinkham
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