War seems likely in Central America
Passengers on the steamer Peru arriving from Central American ports report Guatemala and Salvador on the brink of war. They claim President Cabrera may not finish his term and General Toledo could lead Guatemala. a January battle near Jutiapa strained the economy, with currency devalued to about one tenth gold value.
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Peru
Guatemala
Salvador
Guatemala City
Cabrera
Toledo
M. Uhremister
Herman A. Dodge
Jutiapa
San Jose de Guatemala
Pablo Ruis
County land and city lots for sale near town
About 105 acres one mile from court house includes 25 acres cultivated and balance pasture fenced with six wires price 150 dollars. Northeast county post oak land about 400 acres at 2 dollars 50 cents per acre. Southeast town schoolhouse area one and one quarter acres with cottage tenant house and well price six room house and two lots four blocks from Mt Street brick cistern on premises price 1250 dollars. Quarter block near Allen Academy east front price 250 dollars. Half block near Allen academy price 500 dollars. Lots near school house at 100 dollars each. Other city property about 13 acres south side of town with new four room house cistern and out-houses price 1000 dollars.
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Court House
Mt . Street
Allen Academy
South Ie
Land Offers Near A and M College and City Homes
A 92 acre tract near A and M college suitable for dairy or hog farming asks 1000 dollars. Several city lots and a Powhila two story house with barn and outbuildings, water well, and paint. Additional 69 acres on Wixon Creek with 49 cultivated, Creek bottom soil, 24 cultivated, one mile west of city, near I and G N R R, asking 1500 or trade.
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City
Wixon Creek
Pearson Place
Magnificent annual George Washington Birthday fiesta at Laredo
Citizens of Laredo Texas and New Laredo Mexico organize a two day border celebration February 22 and 23 featuring Spanish bull fights cattle roping parades torchlight processions naval fireworks and historical pageants plus a trades display and music contests. Excursion rates to Laredo and a ten day Monterey Mexico stop over are offered with ticket written by D J Pricer G P and T A I and G N Re RB Palestine Texas.
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Laredo
Texas
New Laredo
Mexico
George Washington
Monterey
D. J. Pricer
G. P
T. A
G.N
Palestine
KODOL Promises Gut Health Vitality and Digestion
An advertisement extols KODOL as a cure for indigestion dyspepsia and all stomach and bowel troubles. It claims the remedy nourishes the body from food, with bottles priced at 1.00 and a smaller trial size at 0.50, prepared by E C DeWitt & Co Chicago and sold by Dr N M McDougall. The text then shifts to a narrative about opera star Madame Hauck and a Kaiser ordered drum lesson and award.
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Mme. Hauck
Captain Williams and the Lost Plate Mystery
Captain Williams known as Bob regales a Dublin club with a tale of rescuing a lady and daughters from a perilous horse driven trap. He claims quieting both ladies and horses and wins their gratitude before a page reports Lady Arnold lost her purse and plate through the incident. The tale ends abruptly as the inquiry begins.
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Captain Williams
Bob
Dublin
Arnold
Senator Quay Shares Poker Story With Reporter
A young reporter chats with Senator Quay who offers a book as a poker story. After a brief exchange the senator urges reading it later and sends the journalist away, leaving him dazed on the sidewalk.
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Quay
Lawgiver debate in a child's inquiry quoted
A father and son discourse on laws and the elusive idea of a lawgiver. The elder notes law is not given but sold in small quantities at high prices, reflecting skepticism about authoritative legal command.
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Johnny
How He Kept Humble Exchange
A dialogue from the Boston Transcript quoting Hiller and Slender on humility and charity. Slender claims he pities the poor and fears vanity if he gave money, while Hiller notes his name does not appear among subscribers for the village's poor.
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Hiller
Boston Transcript
Harking Back Quip Shows Widow’s Wary Wit
A Philadelphia Press item recalls a wry exchange where a shrewd man taunts a widower about his marriage plans. The widow Gaussip is said to have counted on her fingers after he left her, revealing a sly moment of social wit.
Address from the Throne Debate in House of Commons
London February 18 The address from the throne debate in the house of commons is not expected to be exciting Opposition leaders refrain from challenging topics in the king s speech The main amendment likely targets Mr Brodericks army reform plan led by Winston Churchill who calls the plan a failure The Irish bill faces delays as ministers bargain over finances
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London
House of Commons
Broderick
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Fatal race accident at Ingleside ends two horses
In San Francisco on Tuesday at Ingleside, two horses died and jockey Waterbury was injured after a fifth race crash. Canderas fell against the rail and was euthanized after breaking his leg. Elkarn also died during the collision. Waterbury suffered bruises with no fracture reported.
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San Francisco
Ingleside
Canderas
Jocky Waterbury
Elkarn
Canderos
Waterbury
Plague Toll Rises in Mazatlan as Cavalry Enforces Rules
In Mazatlan on February 18 three deaths from the plague occurred and 202 patients have been admitted to the lazaretto since its opening, with 121 deaths. The Oso town family afflicted has perished, and other cases emerge as locals defy sanitary rules. a cavalry detachment is enforcing compliance.
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Mazatlan
Mex
Oso
Keefe To umpire for Southern League season in Birmingham
Little Rock Ark Feb 18 President W M Kavanaugh of the Southern League announced he has received the signed contract of John P Keefe of Pittsburg Pa as an umpire for the coming season He is the sole remaining umpire from last season The manager controversy over OBrien is settled and he will manage Birmingham.
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Little Rock
Ark
W. M. Kavanaugh
Southern League
John P. Keefe
Pittsburg
O’brien
Birmingham
Williams Fraud Leader Targeted in Bankruptcy Proceedings
In Little Rock on February 18 Judge Trieber issued an injunction in federal court affecting proceedings in a Colorado voluntary bankruptcy against Roger H. Williams. The Hot Springs bank is restrained from paying $26,000 held in trust for Williams without a court order.
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Little Rock
Ark
United States Court of Colorado
Roger H. Williams
Trieber
Hot Springs Bank
Williams
Raids on Nicaragua Co Offices Lead to Arrests in Chicago
Government officers raid the Nicaragua company offices in Chicago. Frank D. Bittinger, Henry A. Burnham and Orlin N. Vincent are arrested and brought before U S Commissioner Foote on charges of fraudulent use of the mails. Case continued ten days. Bittinger bond set at 5000 dollars and associates at 40000.
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Chicago
Nicaragua Company
Frank D. Bittinger
Henry A. Burnham
Orlin N. Vincent
United States
Foote
Bittinger
Dividend Declared by Standard Oil at $20 Per Share
New York Feb 17 The Standard Oil Company has declared a dividend of twenty dollars per share payable on the sixteenth. This amount is ten dollars higher than the preceding dividend but matches the payout about this time last year.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Storm Destruction Dashes Mundens Point Houses
A violent windstorm and tidal wave struck Mundens Point on Monday night, wrecking houses, barns, and the Norfolk and Southern railway round house. Several residents narrowly escaped with their lives amid the Norfolk region chaos.
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Norfolk
Mundens Point
Norfolk and Southern Railway
Panama Canal Purchase Offer Accepted for 40 Million
Washington announces the government has formally accepted the Panama Canal Company offer to transfer canal property and all rights for 40 million dollars, pending ratification of the Colombia treaty.
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Washington
Panama Canal Company
United States
Republic of Colombia
Monument Unearthed at General Lawton Spot in Manila
In Manila on February 18 a treatment erected on the spot where General Lawton fell was unveiled during ceremonies. Local officials and veterans attended, paying tribute to Lawton’s legacy and the fallen soldiers.
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Manila
Lawton
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