American justice seen to end racial prejudice in Philippines
O F Wilk ans, former Manila consul general, says American justice will bring equality before trials and independence from ecclesiastical courts in the Philippines. He notes limited inhabited islands, possible use of native garrison troops, and warns Aguinaldo leadership lacks broad control over Luzon. He praises commissions and discusses Subig Bay naval depot plans and removing church-state ties.
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Washington
O. F. Wilkans
Manila
Span
Williams
Luzon
Anma
Aguinaldo
Large Floating Dry Dock Contracted for 800000
The text notes a framework for a large lighthouse and a contract for a very large floating dry dock costing 800000 dollars, with 100000 dollars already paid. The source presents a financial arrangement and project scope without broader context.
American coal seeks foothold in Barcelona market
Consul General Lay reports Barcelona consumes 700000 tons of coal yearly, 650000 from England. American steam coal lacks imports, making value comparison with Welsh and Scotch coal difficult. A tariff difference of about 22 cents a ton favors European coal. suggests small samples to Spain and Italy, plus use of Barcelona New York steam line to reduce costs.
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Washington
Lay
Barcelona
State Department
Spain
United States
England
Buarcelona
New York
Broker Chester B Lawrence Fails After Charges
New York on November 23, Chester B Lawrence broker failed this morning. He ran four branch offices in the city with customers nationwide, many of them women drawn by cleverly worded ads. The firm is believed to owe about two hundred thousand dollars.
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New York
Chester B. Lawrence
Tug River Coal & Coke Co seeks 650 to 100 miners and carpenters
Notice announces hiring of 650 to 100 miners of all races for winter work with good wages. Also seeks a few carpenters. Location west of Davy West Virginia on the Norfolk and Western main line. Other ads mention wagon sale, hotel specials, a servant job, and patent balm.
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Tug River Coal & Coke
Davy
W. Va
Norfolk and Western Railway
Wanted A servant girl at 301 Rogers street
Classified items and ads note a servant position at 301 Rogers street and various sales including a horse on easy terms. An ad links Hoster beer to family health uses and mentions political spending this year. The text also promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for stomach troubles.
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Rogers Street
Quay Confident in Pennsylvania Legislature Bid
Ex Senator Quay predicts victory in Pennsylvania for re election by the state legislature. He stresses broad support among friends and admirers and downplays any potential defeat while praising loyalists and the party base.
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Quay
Pennsylvania
Fible
Litte
Hie
le Daud
le Frieu
Hood's Sarsaparilla Offered for Cataract Cure
An early 20th century ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify the blood and expel toxins to cure cataracts. It claims the medicine cleanses the system, removes tainted blood, and permanently cures the condition by expelling impurities. It also advertises Hood's Pills as a companion remedy.
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Hood
Stomach and Liver Tablets offered at drug store
A vintage notice promotes Chambeliu's Stomach and Liver Tablets priced at 25 coins. Semple free with purchase at H. N. White's drug store. The ad implies digestive relief and general health benefits.
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Chambeliu
H. N. White
Norton Ordered to Proceed to Harfolk Post
Violation of treaty rights cited as exequatur for consul refused. Doctor Norton directed to report to his post at Harfoct despite the dispute.
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Norton
Harfoct
Kentucky's Visit Tied to Consular Exequatur Dispute
In Constantinople on November 23 the Porte refused to grant an exequatur for the United States Consul at Harpoot, seen as a treaty rights violation. Despite this Nor ton, named by President McKinley to set up a consul at Tarpool, is ordered to proceed to his post. The Kentucky’s Smyrna visit is expected to address this issue alongside the indemnity matter.
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Constantinople
Porte
United States
Harpoot
Legation
Norton
McKinley
Tarpool
Kentucky
Smyrns
Kruger Heads to Paris Amid Cheers in Marseilles
President Kruger, greeted by cheers and waving hats, boarded a train in Marseilles for Paris via Dijon. He affirmed that justice is stronger than numbers and pledged to meet with the same civic goodwill as he travels, signaling continued aid to the Boer cause.
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Marseilles
Kreger
Paris
Dijo
Kruger
Gundabvetting
Smallpox Outbreak Hits Pittsburg Theatre Troop
A theatrical company of forty actors from Rochester New York was taken to Municipal Hospital in Pittsburg after several members contracted smallpox. Health officials vaccinated the entire troop and sought to determine the infection source from their recent travel.
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Waken Tov Municipal Hospital
Listsburg
Harry
Rochester
N.Y
Taxes and sales announced in Daily Telegraph advertisement
Notices in the Daily Telegraph of Binefield West Virginia urge tax payments for 1819 and 1900, with warnings to settle taxes to save money. Other ads promote sale of a gasoline engine, a coal stove, a carpenter needed, and goods from A. S. Meador & Cup. A lost five and two one dollar notes are offered rewards.
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Binefield
Ker
W. A Brown
S. M.C
Redistricting the State Could Shift Delegates
Charleston Nov. 25. Republicans urge one delegate per county in the West Virginia House, arguing current districts dilute representation. Debate centers on expanding senatorial districts to 18 and creating fairer allocation, citing McDowell vs Boone and Pocahontas counties as examples of unequal apportionment.
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Charleston
W. Va
House of Delegates
West Virginia
McDowell
Wynmioning
McDowell County
Imost
Boone
Calhoun
Gilner
Nicholas
Penedieton
Pocahontas
Nicolas
McDowel
Halvets
Wyoming
Jiucomlog Repubican Legislatue
Dyeing process guidance from Fist Pop Growing Co
A misread snippet claims simply boiling goods in furpam Padelers Dyes achieves dyeing. It cites Fist Pop Growng Co as the source.
Local Patent Remedies Advertised for Digestive Ailments
An 19th century trade page touts dyspepsia cures and indigestion remedies from A.S. Meador & Co and H. N. Waite. Advertised tonics claim instant relief, with pills like DeWit's Little Early Risers and Chamberloisa's Cough Remedy offered by various sellers.
A. B. Meads & Co. Offers Groceries and Dressed Fowls
Local shop A B Meads and Co. advertises luxative Bromo Quinine tablets Malaga grapes cranberries barley and dressed fowls at low prices. Shop appears in the same issue as other household items.
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Malaga
Meads & Co
Warned to Leave State Sentences Imprisonment Fines
Turner and John Moses are fined twenty dollars and sentenced to three months imprisonment for violating state warnings. The incident occurred in Bluefield and Tazewell jurisdictions.
Young robbers fined and jailed in Virginia case
In Tazewell county court Walter Turner and John Moses both youths were found guilty of robbing a colored boy near Pounding Mill. Turner 15 and Moses 14 received $20 fines and three months in jail after a partial verdict compromise. John Peery, twice tried for house breaking and attempted assault, was released with travel restrictions but faces future prosecution if he returns.
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Tazewell
The
Commonwealth
Walter
I ‘Ick) Turner
John Moses
Turner
Moses
Col
A. J. May
Attorny Barnes
Tazewell County
Jur
John Peery
Tazeswell
Belie
Couci Ie
Tazewe County
North Tazewe l
D. A. Daugherty
Laborers for Hawaii Seek White Work Force Shift
Honolulu reports about 20 white laborers, French Canadian and Portuguese, from New Bedford, signed for two years at 224 dollars a month for eight months and 1.50 daily for the other four months. Women and children earn 10 to 15 dollars monthly. Employers provide free rent water and fuel. Sugar planters hope this starts white labor migration reducing Japanese workers. Also an ad hawks Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Pills at 26 cents.
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Honolulu
Massashhuset
New Bedford
Othr
Alto
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