Prosperity as Keynote in Republican Campaign
The Cincinnati Post quotes Senator Stephen B. Elkins and Congressman Jonathan Dolliver on a prosperity driven Republican platform for Philadelphia. They urge a clear stance on trusts and support for continued McKinley era prosperity to contrast Bryan's fear and panic. The Ohio platform is praised as a basis for the national plank with no dodging on trusts and a firm declaration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Elkins
Republican National Committee
Marrison
Tis Party
Eikios
Philadelphia
McKinley
Bryan
Ohio
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver
Iowa
Bikins
Philippines
Quiet optimism surrounds Cubs and Porto Rico in prosperous times
The passage notes a distant yet definite interest in Cubs and Porto Rico. It describes a mild enthusiasm tied to prosperity and stability, with the phrase good times serving as a hopeful refrain for the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farfoff
Cubs
Porto Rico
Monster Armor Plate Shipped to San Francisco for Wisconsin
The largest single armor plate ever made at Bethlehem or Homestead was completed at Homestead and shipped to Union Iron Works in San Francisco for the battleship Wisconsin. Weighing about thirty tons and costing over $12 000 it is cut at an angle to better deflect shots and was pressed at Bethlehem after Homestead’s press could not finish the job.
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Homestead
Pittsburg
Bethlehem
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Fate of the Reina Mercedes at Norfolk Navy Yard
Preparations underway to tow the former Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes from Norfolk to Portsmouth New Hampshire where she will be tied up and not kept in salvageable condition The decision abandons conversion plans for a receiving ship and sets a costly tow to the north as engineers deem its engines inoperable The wreck sits among collier ships and naval men question the expense of the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk, Va
Norfolk Navy Yard
Reina Mercedes
Portsmouth
N.H
Mt Holly Inn Burned In Wind-Sor Hills Fire
The Mt Holly Inn in Wind sor Hills Walbrook within the city limits burned down this morning. Loss reported at 85000 dollars with 64000 dollars covered by insurance.
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MT. Holly Inn
Baltimore
Windsor Hills
Walbrook
Mrs John Sherman Suffers Another Paralytic Stroke
Mrs John Sherman wife of ex secretary of state suffered another paralytic stroke last evening in Mansfield Ohio and doctors fear for her recovery.
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Mansfield
John Sherman
Readable old drug ads mix of medicines and cigars
A collage of period ads touts Kermott's Chocolates laxative, Hester Beer Best, Superieres cigars from C. C. Bowling & Co., Lew Wallace cigars, DeWitt's Little Early Risers, Kodso Dyspepsia Cure, One Minute Cough Cure, with testimonials from various individuals praising liver, dyspepsia, cough relief and general health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
D. J. Moore
Millbrook
Als
H. N. White
Congress Closing Up Its Business
Washington reports adjournment of Congress looming by Wednesday night amid debate over the St. Louis exposition appropriation and armor plate amendments to the naval bill. Consul Winter notes U S trade lags behind England and Germany and urges technical schools trained traveling salesmen and a larger merchant marine to gain first place commercially.
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Senate
England
Germany
United States
States
Winter
Annaberg
State Department
Lugdong
South America
South Africa
Mexico
Japan
China
Etcc
Discipline Saves Five Hundred Children From Fire
Nyack June 4 A fire threatened the barns near a Catholic convent endangering five hundred children. Catholic Sisters guided the children to safety at St Dominick Asylum through strict discipline and rapid action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyack
St Dominick Asylum
Saw Aguinaldo Fall in Major March Reports
Manila dispatches recount Major March and a 33rd Infantry detachment engaging insurgents 25 miles north of San Miguel. Captain Godfrey of the 22nd Regulars and one private were killed. reports say Aguinaldo or his adjutant was seen fall from a horse and left with followers fleeing, after a volley was fired.
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San Minguel
Godfrey
Twenty-Second Regulars
Vigan
Aguinaldo
Logan
Baseball Results From Yesterday's National League Games
Results show New York defeating Cincinnati 16 to 4 with Hawley and Grady behind the plate. Brooklyn lost to Chicago 6 to 4 as Kilsow Kennedy and Farrell worked for Brooklyn. Boston beat St Louis 6 to 3 while Philadelphia topped Pittsburgh 5 to 4 in errorless play.
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Yeterday
New York
Cincinnati
Hawley
Grady
Hahn
Scott
Pei
Brooklyn
Chicago
Kilsov
Kennedy
Farrell
Griffith
Donahue
Our Turkish trade grows by direct steamship line
Washington reports that a direct U S Constantinople steamship link has boosted Turkish trade. Consul General Dickinson says adding more direct lines to other Turkish Empire ports would similarly lift trade, but lower freight rates hinge on passage of a U S shipping bill.
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United States
Constatinople
Turkey
Dickinson
Constantinope
Turkish Empire
Constantinople
Congress
Roxboro Town Hall Burns. One Fireman Dead, Four Injured
The Roxboro town Hall burned to the ground early today in Roxboro Massachusetts. One fireman was killed and four were injured. Loss estimated at 318,000 dollars.
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Roxboro
Mass
Maass
Coal Price Reductions Announced by Local Sellers
Local dealers T H Becker and W H Campbell announce coal price cuts to cash buyers effective June 1 with spot cash at 3.25 per ton and 1.75 per half ton and 30 day terms at 3.50 per ton and 1.90 per half ton. They also offer ice flour feed and produce and request prompt attention to orders.
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W.H. Campb&ll & Co
Cuban teachers to receive special Harvard training
The war department plans five transports by month end to bring Cuban schoolteachers to the United States for a special instructional course at Harvard College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Washington
War Department
Harvard College
Cure Cold in Head With Kermott’s Chocolates
A vintage ad touts Kermott’s Chocolates Laxative Quinine as an easy to take remedy to cure cold in head and sore throat. The copy promises quick relief and promotes the chocolate based tonic product.
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Kermott's
J N Echols & Company formed. debts due by June 1 1900
A co partnership of J N Echols and J K Echols under the name J N Echols & Company demands all accounts due J N Echols settled by June 1 1900 or will be turned to an attorney for collection. May 17 1900. J N Echols. Lew Wallace cigar ad and sale notice follow. Property for sale in Graham Virginia. Two story dwelling with 8 rooms on McDowell Street plus 3 lots. Terms include part down and easy payments. For details contact W B Ord Graham Va.
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J. N
J. K. Echols
J N. Echols & Company
J. N. Echols
McDowel Street
Graham
W.b.ord
Graham, Va
German researchers discover bacteria destroyed by electric currents
Berlin June 4 German scientists at the Hygienic Institute of the University of Würzburg report a major finding that bacteria can be destroyed by electric currents. The discovery highlights a new method in microbiology and public health potential.
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Germany
Berlin
Hygienic Institute
University of Wurzburg
General Exodus From Pretoria
Foreign fighting legion flees from Transvaal capital amid great confusion as reports describe widespread retreat and disorder greening the city.
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Transvaal
Confu
Roberts Delay Opens Gap for Flank Envelopment
The explanation of Roberts delay details how his flank columns gain time to advance toward each other and envelop Boer forces in the neighborhood battlefield. The tactic aims to trap and outmaneuver opposing forces as positions shift.
Pretoria town in confusion as exodus from foreign fighting legion continues
News from Caretown dated Sunday June 3 reports telegraph lines to Pretoria still open but city in upheaval. A general exodus is noted with officials noting special trains departed Wednesday. one train is said to have derailed. No British refugees have reached Caretown yet.
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Caretown
Pretoria
Tere
Foreign Fighting Legion
Pretoria Widnesday
Delay in Lord Roberts Advance Near Pretoria Reported
London June 4 news explains Lord Roberts delay as he seeks to envelop Boer forces near Pretoria. Boers reportedly pressurize President Steyn to keep command. Pretoria capture anticipated. dispatches note Reitz departed with gold. Davitt vows to help in future Transvaal conflicts.
Fight with Boxers Near Tuli Reported Killing Sixteen
Two more foreigners reach Tien Tsin injured as relief parties return. Cossacks in search of refugees fought Boxers at Tuli, killing sixteen and wounding several, with Lieutenant Beuskwy a Dr Hamilton a trooper and a civilian among the wounded. Reports say three China Island Mission members are missing and in danger.
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Tien Tsin
Pao Ting Fu
Tuli
Beuskwy
China Island
Hood isarsaparilla claims cure all diseases of blood
A promotional passage extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best medicine and cites numerous “facts” of cures for diseases caused by impure blood. It also touts Hood's Pills for indigestion and nausea and mentions Hoster's Columba Beer for family use.
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JQ. Hood
Justice of the Peace
Crosby, Miss
H. N. White
Hood
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Bland Street
Bluefield, W. Va
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Wisconsin
Hoson
Portmouth
Mrs. Sherman
Hester
Superoir
Superieres
C. C. Bowling & Co
Bluefield
Lew Wallace
Fiat-Top Grocery Co
J. E. Watkins
Chillicothe
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Australia
Africa
Consul Winter
Major March
Manila
Jane
General Funston
Captain Roberts
Oson
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St. Louis
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Robinson
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Pratt
McFarand
Waddell
Philippi
Zimmer
Yours Very Truly, T. H. Becker
J. N. Echols, J. N. Echols
Modigal edisnee—Hoste Beer
Sion
Roberts
Ca?take
Aoberts
Leador
Pretora
London
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Orange River
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Steyn
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Rei'zard
Gold
Brussels
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Siipping
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Wilth
Hoster
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