Three Dead Epidemic of Whooping Cough in Somerville
Double funeral to be held from St Joseph's Church after a week of tragedy in the Duffy family at 65 Linwood Street Somerville. Ellen 2 Catherine 10 James 13 died from whooping cough as the mother and father cope with loss and fear. Additional relatives near death in a neighboring room.
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Somerville
James Duffy
Linwood Street
Bangor
Ellen
Catherine
James
St. Joseph’s Church
Marcellus Eldredge and Wife of Portsmouth Pass Away
Marketed as a notable obituary item, the report mentions Marcellus Eldredge and his wife from Portsmouth passing away while interposed with a broader Klondike mining interview by Charles E. Stillman in Los Angeles. It covers Dawson City conditions, mining life, and local figures like Dan Flynn of Harrisburg.
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Marcellus Eldredge
Portsmouth
Rich Finds of Gold on Binder Creek in Yukon
Dawson City reports the winter fortune of Hank Binder who expects to net about 90 000 dollars by next July from a rich Binder Creek claim. He is said to be the sole big winner among about 200 miners in the area.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles E. Stillman
San Diego County
Klondike
Oregon
Hunker Creek
Mr. Stillman
Dawson City
Vassar College
Columbia College
University of Paris
Dawson
Dan Flynn
Harrisburg
Penn
Flynn
Binder Creek
Hank Binder
Binder
Yukon
Dole Hopeful on Hawaiian Annexation Support
President Dole returned to Honolulu after a Washington mission and cabinet meeting. He praised Senators and Congressmen backing Hawaii and described President McKinley as favorable to the annexation treaty. He said public reception in transit reflected broad popular support across the United States.
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San Francisco
Dole
Honolulu
Washington
Hawaii
Reed
McKinley
Uncle Sam
Death of Sir Richard Quain Prominent Physician and Author
Sir Richard Quain Bart renowned physician to the queen, president of the General Medical Council, and editor of the Dictionary of Medicine died. Born October 30, 1816, he was a fellow of several learned societies and author of numerous medical and scientific works.
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Richard Quain
London
Bart
General Medical Council
Dictionary of Medicine
Curing a Cold in One Day Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old ad claims Native Bromo tablets cure a cold in a day. The brief text touts relief with a single dose and lists a price of 260, though reliability is unclear.
War readiness looms as board report nears
Washington reports the board of inquiry will reach Congress by Wednesday. The nation has rapidly mobilized for war with ships manned and ready, fortifications mobilized, and land forces prepared. The report's findings could push lawmakers to decisive action amid broad anticipation.
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Washington
Board of Inquiry
Congress
Sam
Spain
House of Representatives
McKinley
Spanish Naval Board
Peace Party
Reed
Long
Gage
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Bernard M. Wolf
My Clothier
Hanover and
Portland Sts
Ing
M’coy
New Haven
Conn
New Haven Athletic Club
Kid’’ McCoy
Gus Ruhlin
BeBing Bosing Or
New England
Mail
C. H. Robinson & CO
Washington St. Adams Square
Boston
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Waitt & Bond's
Blackstone
America
Wattt & Bond
Blackstone Street
Dawson Eve
Lowell
Tourane
N. H
Eldredge
Hotel Touraine
Touraine
H. Fisher Eldredge
Forest Hills
Mr. Eldredge
Rueter & Company
Highland Spring
Maine
Sampson
Cuba
Newport
Winthrop Batteries
Havana
Washburn
Jordan
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