Young Charles Wager Earns Royal Navy Rise
A tale from a privateering clash tells how Charles Wager, nephew of Newport merchant John Hull, commanded a small crew, repelling a French or Spanish attacker. His daring earned favor with his uncle, launching a career that would lead to Sir Charles Wager, first lord of the admiralty, and a Westminster Abbey monument.
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New England
Royal Navy
Charles Wager
John Hull
Newport
Wager
Charles
Sir Charles Wager
Admiralty
Westminster Abbey
How Elephants Keep Count
An account from Mandalay describes elephants stacking teak logs into perfect cubes for transport on the Irrawaddy river. The elephants measure, balance, and adjust the pile with precise skill, ensuring exact counts and symmetry without miscalculations. The narrative contrasts this skill with medical ads and philanthropic notes sprinkled through the page.
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Mandalay
Upper Burmah
St. Nicholas
Irrawaddy
Talented Policeman and Welsh Literary Pursuits
A retired Welsh constable, Charles Assheton, receives a civilist pension of 200 dollars yearly from Mr. Balfour and crafts a history of Welsh literature while winning Eisteddfod prizes and working on a Welsh bibliography. The note ends with a quotation on wealth and character attributed to Henry Ward Beecher.
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Balfour
Charles Assheton
Fime
Six Die in Sparkill Convent Fire at St Agnes Home
A blaze at St Agnes Home for the homeless in Sparkill New York claims six lives four sisters die by jumping from windows while two others perish later. Fire damaged three main frame buildings with the hospital and one outbuilding saved. The loss is estimated at $100000 and suspicion falls on possible arson as the fire started in three places.
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St. Agnes’ Convent
Sparkill
N. Y
Nyack
St. Agnes
Sisters of St. Dominic
N. Peter
New York
Blauvelt Convent
Bloody Tenth Homecoming Parade in Western Pennsylvania
The Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers return from the Philippines after Cuba duty. 7568 names on the regiment roll, 21 men lost in the Orient. Pittsburg Allegheny crowds, President McKinley, Maj. Generals Merritt and Greene attend. Gov. Stone delivers address at Schenley Park as welcome rites cost over 50 000.
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Pennsylvania
Philippines
Chicago
Cuba
Aguinaldo
Fittsburg
Sanborn
Pennsylvan
Chica
Barnett
Chicago and
Northwestern
Orient
Pittsburg
Allegheny
McKinley
Merritt
Greene
Gov
Stone
Schenley Park
Nine Soldiers Drowned in River Crossing Disaster
A reconnoitering party of the Twenty fourth Infantry under Captain Crane crossed the Ma teo river on a raft that split in two, resulting in nine drowned. The U S transport Tartar arrived at Manila carrying General Joseph Wheeler and two battalions of the Nineteenth Infantry.
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Twenty-fourth Infantry
Crane
Mateo River
United States
Tartar
San Francisco
Joseph Wheeler
Nineteenth Infantry
Manila
Chicago business morale remains strong despite minor shifts
Chicago correspondence notes the business situation holds a promising character with renewed confidence in the future. Money markets show no tightness as borrowers and lenders grow comfortable. the West has ample funds to move crops, and foreign exchange conditions suggest any rise in rates would prompt gold imports. Stock markets gain strength as bears fail to depress railroad shares and investment properties advance despite some shake-outs. London markets remain heavy.
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Chicago
West
Standard Railroad
London
Treachery Not Surprising Among Filipinos in US-led Authority
War Department officials express no surprise at native treachery amid American governance. Secretary Root doubts native mayor experiments will succeed until peace is secured. The San Pedro Macat mayor’s alleged use of office as a Filipino army recruiting station draws amusement rather than anger.
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Philippines
War Department
Root
San Pedro Macat
Market Outlook Steady Grain Demand Drives Speculation
Buyers of American specialties and commission houses show rising public interest in the market. Grain speculation remains active with provisions trading near weekly averages. Wheat crop estimates hover around 525 million bushels, with 220 million needed from the United States and a weekly supply near 4.15 million bushels. Corn prospects improve with favorable weather, reducing last season’s shortages. Officials warn against past delivery issues, while policy shifts hint at tougher troop deployment discussions and stricter controls on the market.
Notable Deaths and Disasters in Brief Notices
John Insho aged 107 dies at Caney Kansas. Harter's bicycle factory burns at South Renavo Pennsylvania with loss about 20000 dollars. Peter Bantler eight dies in Waterbury Connecticut from a kissing bug bite. A Texas cattle syndicate reportedly closes options on 800000 head. Liszie Macincho opera singer dies at Chocorua New Hampshire after heroic services at Green Hotel. death thought due to exertion.
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John Insho
Caney
Kan
Harter
South Renova
Peter Bantler
Waterbury
Conn
Hig Cattle Syndicate
Texas
Liszie Macincho
Chocorua
N. H
Bates Secures Sultanate Treaty in Manila Return
General Bates lands in Manila after a Sulu mission and signs a treaty with the Sultan. The Sultan acknowledges United States sovereignty and accepts American terms, with no revenues collected but an annual salary for law and order. Chiefs are salaried. Bates bridged relations with regional leaders.
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United States
Jhe Archipelago
Gen
Bates
Manila
Sulu
Spain
Pittsburg Carpenter Hands Violent Hug: Two Ribs Broken
David Campbell of Pittsburg is charged after an assault in which he hugged Miss Alice Dile of the East End so hard that she says two ribs were broken. Campbell posted bail for a hearing.
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Pittsburg
Gete Hia
David Campbell
Alice Dile
East End
Campbell
Sculptors Die for Dewey Arch Toll Claims Two Crews
Extreme overwork in shaping parts of the triumphal arch for a Dewey celebration caused two sculptors to die. Turina died at his home while Caspar Buberi perished in the studio. Buberi worked on a medallion of Captain John Lawrence, and Turina had been modeling a statue of Paul Jones.
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Dewey
Turina
Caspar Buberi
Paul Jones
Buberi
Jeunes Lawrence
Pillowless Sleep Gain Promises Health and Beauty
A San Francisco Chronicle op-ed argues against pillows, asserting they harm neck shape and sleep quality. It advocates sleeping without a pillow to improve neck contour, restfulness, and overall health, citing exaggerated fear of common sleep risks and a listless trend toward pillow use.
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Louher
San Brancsco Chronicle
Tornado at Public School House Wrecks Kansas Town
A Kansas town’s public school principal, famed for linguistic purity, survived a destructive summer tornado that wrecked his home. he insisted the catastrophe was a tornado, not a cyclone. Also mentions various medical claims and products in a scattered, era-typical montage of notes.
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Kansas
Esten
Woman’s cure story credits Lydia E Pinkham syrup
Mrs J F Stnetce of Campos New Jersey relates severe monthly pains and weakness from uterine and ovarian issues with floodings. After using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash she reports full recovery and improved health and appearance.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Woman Praises Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound
Mrs Brown of East Point Pleasant New Jersey declares Lydia E B Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her irregular menstruation after two bottles. She urges others to try the remedy.
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Lydia EB. Pinkham
Mas. Macaciz A. Brown
Wast Pt. Pugasant
N. J
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