Atlantic battleship fleet voyage outline to Philippines and China
Naval officials estimate the fleet will sail 42 500 miles by Feb 22 to Hampton Roads. An itinerary shows leg from San Francisco to the Philippines then to China and Japan and back to Manila totaling 16 218 miles. The Honolulu to Auckland leg covers 3850 miles, the longest nonstop stretch, with about 14 days at sea and six days in wireless contact via Fiji station.
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Washington
Hampton Roads
San Francisco
Philippines
China
Japan
Manila
Honolulu
Auckland
Department
Fiji Islands
Roosevelt Nomination Hinted by Longworth at Chicago Convention
Congressman Nicholas Longworth hinted that Roosevelt could accept the Republican nomination at Chicago in June if the convention were stampeded to him. He is Roosevelt's son in law and spoke in Pittsburg this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Chicago
Roosevelt Nomination Question Sparks GOP Debate
Mr Longworth was asked if Roosevelt could be the Republican nominee at Chicago. He said the President is sincere in not seeking another term, and while he cannot predict the convention’s tilt, he believes Roosevelt would not be the GOP nominee if the President has his way.
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Roosevelt
Chicago
Longworth
East and West Echo Cooper Medicine Craze
A Boston drug store ad touts L T Cooper whose stomach theory and medicine sparked a widespread following from Chicago to the East. A Brooklyn woman cites her brother's dramatic improvement after two weeks on the treatment, gaining weight and tolerating solid foods. The Jaynes Drug Stores promote the medicine and invite inquiries.
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L. T. Cooper
Chicago
St. Louis
Cooper
Phebe W. Veith
Thirteenth Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
N. Y. Edison Electric Co
Boston
Jaynes Drug Stores
Paper Prices Fixed in Unity Says Norris
Washington April 27. John Norris of the American Newspaper Publishers Association testified before the House committee led by Mann on paper price fixing and unity of action among mills. He cited varied price changes, restricted contracts, and direct mill sales, with hundreds of newspapers confirming uniform action. He noted many publishers had no information or had to live hand to mouth due to short contracts.
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Washington, D. C
John Norris
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
House
Congressman Mann
Norris
Mr. Norris
Mann
Williams
Publishers’ Association
Dingley Committee
Paper makers defend industry against press attacks
The American Paper and Pulp Association adopts resolutions denouncing reports by the American Newspaper Publishers Association as unwarranted and harmful. It claims bias and a conspiracy in restraint of trade, asks fair reporting, and urges a presidential committee to explain the attack to officials and the public. Letters from New York dated April 18, 1998 accompany the measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Paper and Pulp Association
Congress
Association
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
United States
New York
Paper Maker Warns Cannon of Paper Duty Removal
Frank Gilbert of Waterford New York writes to Speaker Joseph Cannon urging a congressional investigation into the print paper industry. He argues publishers press for duty removal while misusing passes and alleges industry-wide graft. He warns Canada would retaliate with pulp wood duties endangering timber lands.
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Frank Gilbert
Waterford
N. Y
Joseph Cannon
House of Representatives
Sir
Congress
International Paper Company
Canada
St Paul Secures Frank Farris From St Louis Team
President Lennon of the St Paul American Association Baseball Club announced the acquisition of pitcher Frank Farris from St Louis for $1000 more than last year’s sale price.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Lennon
St. Paul
American Association Baseball Club
Frank Farris
St. Louis American League
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Home Relief
An advertisement claims the Pyramid Pile Cure treats piles lasting 20 to 30 years with a few days or weeks of use. It asserts non surgical relief, cures ulcers and fissures, and no business downtime. A free trial sample is offered before purchasing a 50 cent box from Pyramid Drug Co. in Marshall Michigan.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Bide
Marshall, Mich
California Fig Syrup Co
Among the Churches of Greater Boston
The Rev. Charles M. Sheldon lectured at Park Street Church and Tremont Temple on temperance and preaching to children. Women, especially colored voters, cited as shaping the temperate atmosphere. ministers urged legislators to support temperance. A reception for Sheldon, other health lectures, and local church activities are noted.
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Charles M. Sheldon
Topeka
Kan
Evangelical Alliance
Park Street
Sheldon
Tremont Temple
First Baptist Church
Commonwealth Avenue
Chauncey Hawkins
Jamaica Plain
Union Congregational Church
Rheumatic Pains Conquered by First Dose of Uric O
Farmed Mr Frank Howe of Baldwinsville New York reports dramatic relief from rheumatism after starting Urico O noting swift sleep, pain relief, and return to crutchless mobility. He credits six bottles of Urico O and urges others to try a free trial bottle from Smith Drug Co Syracuse. Sawyer & Co Boston endorses sale.
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Frank Howe
Baldwinsville
N. Y
Smith
Howe
Smith Drug Co
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O’callaghan
Washington Street
Richard Schwarz
Miles
Nick” Longworth
Bull Dog
Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Co
Cambridge
Mass
Connecticut
Hartford Globe
Hartford Courant
Meriden Record
New London Globe
Meriden Journal
Ansonia Sentinel
Stamford Advocate
Bridgeport Standard
Winstead Citizen
Norwich Bulletin
Maine
Bath Times
Portland Argus
Massachusetts
Heverhill Gazette
North Adams Herald
North Adams Transcript
Springfield Union
Taunton Gazette
New York Staats Zeitung
New York Telegraph
New York Journal
Ing Sun
Montreal
Dominion
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Ottawa Free Press
Pulp and Paper
E. B. Eddy Company
J. R. Booth & Co
Riordan Paper Mills, Ltd
Laurentide Paper Company
Chicoutimi Pulp Company
Louis Chable
the Paper Makers
Francisco, Cal
London
England
Louisville, KY
New York,ny
Greater Boston
Board of Stewards of
The
New England Conference
Methodist
Bromfield Street
Boston Central W. C. T. U
First Presbyterian Church
Berkeley Street
Columbus Avenue
Columbia
Piccolo
Banda Espanola
Columbia Grand Opera Records
Fonotipia
Bonci
Zenatello
Bassi
Sammarco
Stracciari
Didur
Russ
Magini-Coletti
Par
Columbia Phonograph Co
Tremont St
Keith
Main St
Brockton
Market St
Lynn
Warren St
Roxbury
Mass. Ave
Broadway
South Boston
Houghton & Dutton
Riker-Jaynes Drug Co
S. 8. Pierce Co
R. H. White Co
Regal Chemical Co
Boston Ice Cream Company
King Street
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