Admiral Schley's Santiago Victory and Court Findings
A historical Navy court condemns Commodore Schley for errors in the Santiago campaign while Admiral Dewey praises his conduct in the battle. Findings cite delays and missteps but acknowledge his courage and the atonement shown in the battle. Dewey's individual opinion regards Schley as rightful victor in the key engagement.
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George Dewey
Manila
Schley
Santiago
Schiey
Cienfueros
Santigio
Colon
Brooklyn
Texas
Hadison
The Bonine Trial in Washington Ends in Acquittal
The jury delivered its verdict clearing Mrs Bonine of all charges after a four week trial. District Attorney Gould spoke briefly, Judge Anderson read the charge, and a large crowd observed the dramatic scene as the defendant, her family, and counsel waited in the cell room.
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Washington
Siam Kings Possible Visit To San Francisco
Rumors suggest King Chula longkorn of Siam and his queen may visit America next summer aboard a luxuriously equipped yacht. U.S. envoy Hamilton King reports the king seeks American views on commerce and industry, aiming to learn from our methods after China’s upheaval. The Siamese ruler, Prabhat Somdeth P hra Paramendr Mahe Chulalongkom, hopes for a warm welcome in the United States.
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America
San Francisco
Chulalongkorn of
Siam
Hamilton King
United States
Bang Kok
Devawongske
China
Japan
Prabhat Somdeth P
Paramendr Mahe
Chulalongkom Kate Kion Chow-ur-husz
Washington to Host Next Grand Army Encampment
The Grand Army of the Republic will hold its next annual encampment in Washington. An executive committee decision followed ballots among Chicago Washington Denver Atlantic City contenders. After three rounds Washington emerged unanimously as host.
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Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
National Council of Administration
Chicago
Atlantic City
Denver
Washwe
Atlantic
Unnamed Patience and Cure for Ailments in Old Ads
A collage of 19th century ads and notices describes St Jacobs Oil praised for sprains and rheumatism by G Thomas of Gelli and others, Ely Cream Balm claims relief for catarrh, Dodd's Kidney Pills touted as a cure, and various front-page scene descriptions including a religious gathering, a restaurant joke, and calendar promotions. Strong entities include St Jacobs Oil, G Thomas, Ely Bros, Dodd's Kidney Pills, Ellenor Guardhouse, J M Scholtz. The tone mixes testimonial blurbs and lurid promotional copy amid everyday society items.
Garden of Eden claim in Western Canada letter
A letter from 1901 describes Western Canada as the “Garden of the West” with abundant fruit wildflowers lakes and streams. It mentions fruits such as strawberries cranberries saskatoons plums currants and cherries and notes cattle branding wool prices. Information on Western Canada is offered via a Canadian government agent. A separate item covers a Persian carpet and its symbolic legends read aloud in Paris.
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Canada
Eilen
Michigan
The
West
Western
Government of
Paris
Gobelins
M. Goupil
Imperial Carpet Weaving Factory
Teheran
Earth
Academy of Mars
China
London Pall Mall Gazette
Sensational crime talk and industry chatter mix in print
The Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt discusses sensational crime coverage and public appetite for details while noting commerce in green goods and gold bricks. It mentions Cane paper as roofing material and Putnam dye color packs, with a quip about trust and danger.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Glass blower and entertainer exchange in crossfire
Fragmentary dialogue shows a performer claiming to hold the gisss to mature while another calls him a blower. The excerpt hints at stagecraft misunderstandings and a street scene in Toledo with FJ Cheney & Co involved.
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Stagefsie
Mae
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
FJ. Cheney
Wiest Dpevax
G. Deeg Tetons Og
Motive Claimed in Involved Hotel Dispute
Von Blumer argues about motives at a hotel visit near Sunny. Mrs von Blumer retorts that the spouse cares only about rest, while the exchange critiques the purpose of the stay and the people present. The dialogue reflects tension over interruptions and social expectations in a domestic scene.
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von Blumer
Sunny
Ely’s Liquid Cream Balm Advertises Nasal Catarrh Spray
Ely’s Liquid Cream Balm is shown as a spray for nasal catarrh, preserving healing properties of Cream Halim without drying secretions. Price includes spraying tube, 75 cents. available at druggists or Ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New York, by mail.
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Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Alt. Olive, Ark
What He Would Think Bittersweet Coin Toss
A young man asks Johnny what he would think if given a penny and the reply imagines his fear of buying an automobile and breaking his neck. The excerpt ends with an aside promoting Mrs. Austin's Buckwheat. It notes San Marino as the oldest republic in Europe with origins in Roman times.
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Johnny
Denver Times
San Marino
Italy
Dear Sister Health Advice From 19th Century Leaflet
A fragmentary health advertisement from Mus. E. Surra in Kansas City encourages women to try E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It claims cures and offers free advice, with an address in Lynn, Massachusetts, and a note about forfeit if not genuine.
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E. Pinkham
Surra
Kansas City
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