President orders court martial for brutality in the Philippines
The President directed the Secretary of War to order court-martial for any American army member in the Philippines found guilty of brutality toward natives. This follows testimony from Maj. Waller’s court martial about Gen. Smith and reports of abuses. The piece also covers immigration debates, political maneuvering, and upcoming military appropriations and retirements, with an obituary for Ellen Lucinda Robison.
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Secretary of War
Chaffee
Philippines
Maj. Waller
Jacob H. Smith
Waller
Senate Committee On the
E. J. Glenn
L. Conger
Senate
Hoar
Senate Immigration Committee
House
Rnin Payne
Maryland
Baily
Texas
Bailey
Dresertion
Congress
House Committee On
Stevens
Minn
Esch
Wis
Hay
Senate Committee On
Depew
Military Academy
Cards of Thanks and Medical Ad for Cough Cure
Cards of Thanks express gratitude to friends neighbors and G A R comrades for support after death of husband and father and to those who sent flowers and provided music. An advertisement promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a safe quick remedy for coughs colds and throat and lung troubles with a testimonial from Postmaster O Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irena van Bruny
Joan W. Robison
O. Dawson
Barr
Farmers Bank Offers Quick Farm Property Loans
Farm property loans advertised with emphasis on fast approval and minimal delay. Bank promotes swift service at its offices to assist farmers seeking financing for property purchases or improvements.
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Farmers Bank
California Trip Diary From Bethel Correspondent
A Bethel correspondent shares a traveler’s letter from four boys who left April 1 for San Francisco. They describe rail journeys through Kansas and Colorado, views of Pike's Peak, the Royal Gorge, and Salt Lake City, then Nevada and California arrival. They note Great Salt Lake, Sierra Nevada snow sheds, California flowers, and a Bay Area voyage aboard the Samaritan to San Francisco. The letter mentions the battleship Wisconsin, soldiers bound for the Philippines, and mixed impressions of Oakland and Sacramento before signaling plans to write again.
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Bethel
San Francisco
Cal
Kansas City
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Phillipsburg
Kansas
Colby
State Line
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Pike's Peak
Pike’s Peak
Great Mountain
Royal Gorge
Buena Vista
Grand Junction
Salt Lake City
Mormon Temple
Ogden
Great Salt Lake
Southern Pacific Railroad
Utah
Nevada Line
Nevada
Truckee
California State Line
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Sacramento Valley
Auburn
Sacramento
la Prairie
Illinois
Salt Lake
Porta Costa
Oakland
San Francisco Bay
Pacific
Wisconsin
Philippines
California
John
Alexander
Charles Rose
Obituary of David N Van Brant and Civil War veteran
The obituary notes David N. Van Brant born January 8 1831 in Orange County New York died April 12 1902 at his Bowen Illinois home after years of illness. It recalls his Civil War service with Company K 118th Illinois Infantry, his G A R membership, his wife Clara Crossland and children Rulif Clara and Harry H, and honors his kindness and patriotism with details of funeral rites at the M church and a G A R burial ceremony.
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Ellen Lucinda
Daniel
Eliza Musteen
Adams County
Illinois
John W. Robison
Bowen
David N. van Brant
Florida
Orange County
New York
Tlllmois
Harry H
Clara Crossland
Brefore
Rullf
Lemuel Burke
A.J. Keteman
Robbins
Rh. G
Peterjohn
James Holt
Mark Tenry
van Brunt
G A
Isaac
Hannah
Lack@y
Vaon Brunt
Auguste
Lancock County
Juneau
Liena Campbell
Rulif
Clara
Dlarry
Remembered for integrity and generosity in all affairs
The obituary lauds Charles Crossland as a man of true possessions over pretenses, sincere and kind, whose death leaves many hearts heavy. The writer honors his character, expresses submission to the Eternal judge, and entrusts his spirit to God.
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Mother Earth
Charles Crossland
Your Future Success At Business College In Quincy Illinois
An old advertisement extols a Shorthand based business college in Quincy Illinois promising value for every dollar invested. It claims the Un kin in America system and notes a large catalogue to request from Prov. D. L. MousskELMAN. Also mentions health tips about biliousness and endorses DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills with a testimonial from M. B. Smith of Butternut Michigan.
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America
D. L. Mousskelman
Quincy
Illinois
DeWitt
M. B
California through Colorado by rail excursion offer
A Chicago based railroad advertises a Personally Conducted Yellowstone style rail tour to California via the Colorado route. Pullman tourist sleeping cars provide daylight views of the mountains, with a two person berth from Chicago or St. Louis for 86 and a 72 page illustrated California book offered with six cents postage. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve is touted as a cure for gunshot wounds and skin ailments with testimonials. Classified note lists black Langshan eggs for sale at 25 cents for four settings by Mrs. A B Williams.
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California
Colorado
Veneer
Salt Lake City
Chicago
St. Louis
Mustis
Ilinois
DeWitt
Fuller
Marsh
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Miles
White House
Senator Quay
Fredericksburg
Senator Warren
Port Hudson
Knox
House Judiciary Committee
Thayer
Mass
Yin Taea
Nese
Sherwin - Williams
City Drug & Book Store
A. B. Williams
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