Papal Praise for Vin Mariani and its Health Claims
A historical piece reports Pope Leo XIII's gratitude to Monsieur Mariani for Vin Mariani and the gift of a Gold Medal. It cites Cardinal Rampolla's letter, noting Emperors and royalty endorsing the tonic and its use during influenza epidemics as a health promoter and mood lifter.
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Rampolla
Rome
Monsieur Mariani
Cardinal Rampolla
Pove
Empress of
Russia
London Court Journal
Wales
Victorien Sardou
Alexandre Dumas
Jules Verne
Via Mariani
Mariani & Co
West 15Th Street
New York
Dogs Show Draws Enthusiastic Crowds at Mechanics Building
The article notes record attendance on day two of the Mechanics Building dog show with 900 benches hosting varied breeds from sheepdogs to St Bernards. Competition includes the President's Cup, valued at the prize, awarded to dogs bred and owned by New England Kennel Club members, needing three wins across NEKC shows.
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Mechanics’ Building
Samuel Hammond
New England Kennel Club
Impressions of a Canine Show at the Hub
Post artist reports a Boston hub dog show drawing fashionables and families. Trick dogs under Professor Burke perform while boxing and musical pups delight crowds. The Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts offers a cup for best specimen owned and exhibited by a lady.
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Burke
Back Bay
Ladies’ Kennel Association of Massachusetts
Harvard Opens Season With Six Inning Practice Game
At Washington a beef inquiry court hears Professor Chittenden of Yale and Dr. Currie (Lt. Col., Second New Jersey) testify on canned roast beef quality and taint. Currie reports cases of sickness from refrigerated beef and salicylic acid traces. Armour and Armour officials testify on stock. Harvard baseball begins practice with an eight to seven win for the Second team, noting fielding gains and position uncertainties.
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Washington
Russell H. Chittenden
Yale University
Samuel A. Currie
Second
New Jersey
Jacksonville
Chittenden
Davis
Havana
Currie
Lee
Miles
L. M. Maus
Seventh Army Corps
Armours
Seventh Illinois
Medical Department
Swift & Co
Armour & Co
Englewood
N. J
Armour
Gillespie
Henry Raphael
New York
General Miles
Chicago
England
Colonel Woodruff
Army
Navy
Raphael
Harvard
MacMasters
Reid
Varsity
Goodrich
Haughton
Clark
Loughlin
Sears
Jaynes
Putnam
Lewis
Fincke
Dibblee
Galbraith
Lane
Wilder
Cropley
Milne
Admiral Dewey Reported in Excellent Health at Manila
Navy Surgeon General announces all Manila reports show Admiral Dewey in excellent health. Admiral Dewey has arrived back from Manila and is described as healthy for the climate. Plans to expand Chelsea Naval Hospital in Boston include about 45000 dollars for new kitchens and lavatories, reserving the hospital for medical use.
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Washington
Admiral van Reypen
Navy
Manila
Dewey
Boston
Admiral Dewey
Naval Hospital
Chelsea
Norseman Nears Float After Two Tides At Marblehead
Marblehead April 5 Two attempts to haul the steamer Norseman from rocks off Marblehead Neck succeeded to varying degrees. The second attempt with fire tugs pulled the liner 70 feet astern and officials expect she will be afloat as tides rise next week barring a storm. Lighters worked all day to remove cargo and casks from Boston will be brought to fill the hold to keep buoyancy.
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Marblehead
Marblehead Neck
Boston
World’s Largest Dogs Shine At Brooklyn Show
The two largest dogs in the world, Wonder 8 and Glenmere St Bernards, owned by the Sullivan brothers of Brooklyn, opened a Tuesday dog show in New York. Glenmere won three prizes. Wonder 8 was very highly commended. Glenmere’s head and contour impress judges and his forearm measures 16 inches with a 43 inch girth, coat strong and shaggy, reflecting Alpine breeding.
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Wonder 8
Glenmere
St. Bernards
Sullivan Brothers
Brooklyn
New York
Alps
Social Dance at St Mary’s North End Prepares Charity Ball
The Young Men’s Catholic Association of St. Mary’s North End held a social dance last evening with many prominent youths attending. The event was a preview of their annual ball planned for Roughan Hall in Charlestown on Friday April 14, 1899. Proceeds will benefit the parish poor.
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North End
Young Men’s Catholic Association of
St. Mary’s
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Troops to Camp South After Cuban Return
Acting Secretary of War Meikelsohn orders eight volunteer regiments from Cuba to be received in the United States with quarantine and hygiene measures. An isolated camp near Savannah will hold troops to show absence of infectious cases while baggage is fumigated and preparations are made for their stay.
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Washington
Meikelsohn
Cuba
United States
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Michigan
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Marine Hospital Service
Savannah
Denver returns Democratic city ticket with Henry V. Johnson mayor
In Denver the Democratic city ticket won by plurality 1000 to 2000 with Henry V. Johnson mayor elect. Clerk and treasurer went to cross ticket candidates. Pueblo elected George F. West Democrat mayor. Colorado Springs chose Dr John R. Robinson Republican. Cripple Creek voted O P Arthur Silver Republican. Victor elected William J Donnelly Socialist Labor. Trinidad chose F R Wood Republican. Central City elected John Jenkins Democrat. Leadville elected J F McDonald Silver Republican.
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Denver
Henry V. Johnson
Bryan
Pueblo
George F. West
Colorado Springs
John R. Robinson
Cripple Creek
O. P. Arthur
Victor
W. J. Donnelly
Trinidad
F. R. Wood
Central City
John Jenkins
Leadville
J. F. McDonald
Not by Court Martial for Georgia Soldier Killing in Savannah
Lieutenant Frank Z. Curry of the Third Georgia Volunteer Infantry, who killed Private Leo Reid of Battery I, Second Artillery, in a Savannah saloon on January 10 while on provost guard duty, will be turned over to civil authorities. The War Department ordered delivery due to officer shortages in the Gulf Department. Curry remains under military guard at Augusta and will be discharged to civil hands.
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Atlanta
Frank Z. Curry
Georgia Volunteer Infantry
Leo Reid
Savannah
Curry
War Department
Department of the Gulf
Augusta
Trial resumes for Mrs George with seven jurors seated
Canton Ohio April 6 The Mrs George trial opens with seven jurors present. Mrs George arrives escorted by Turnkey Doll and friend Mrs Siddenger. Her son presents a bouquet from Mrs Norris as about two hundred men and six women fill the courtroom.
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Canton, O
George
Norris
Hanoverton
Woman defeats husband in Rio township trustee race
In Rio township the second trustee contest saw Mrs James Mansfield, Republican, win by a 64 vote plurality over her husband. Despite muddy roads, seventeen women arrived to vote for Mrs Mansfield, and her win helped carry most Democratic candidates. Mansfield accepted defeat calmly and went home after ballots were tallied.
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Galesburg
Rio Township
James Mansfield
Mansfield
Honeymoon at Idle Hour with Vanderbilt couple
Mr and Mrs W K Vanderbilt Jr are staying at Idle Hour Saxville L L where Consuelo duchess of Marlborough honeymooned. Gardens boast extra hothouse plants as gates close to visitors. The couple plans to remain on Long Island for weeks and sail for Europe about May 1.
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New York
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Saxville
L. L
Consuelo
Duchess of Marlborough
Vanderbilt
Long Island
Europe
Candee Rubber Co resumes full operations in New Haven
The L Candée Rubber Company in New Haven reports all departments back to work after a two week shutdown for general repairs. Over 1200 operatives are employed and officials expect steady summer employment.
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New Havign
Conn
L. Candée Rubber Company
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Pope Leo XIII
Mechanics’ Hall
DR. Currier
Ghelsea’s Naval Hospital
Colorado
F.Z. Curry
Welsbach
Court OF Appeals
Shipman
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Welsbach Company
Bach
Weisbach Company
West Street
George D. Saxton
Anna E. George
Goones D. Saxton
M’ Kinley
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