Filipinos Watch Americans In Alert On Rio Grande Patrol
Manila dispatch describes Col Kobbe's expedition up the Rio Grande facing light resistance near San Luis. U.S. gunboats shell the banks while troops advance. Natives display white flags, some welcome, others wary. A Capuchin priest notes natives fear massacres and false stories, as towns report imagined massacres. Rebel raids and rice stores, exodus via thatched canoes, and a Nebraska regiment rest at Calumpit are described amid a tense, crowding frontier scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Kobbe
Rio Grande
San Luis
Canduba
England
Frank
Grant
la Guna de Bay
Caputhin
Candaba
Maj. Robbe
Lieut. Cunningham
Signal Corps
Robbe
Cavadonga
Eo Grande
Kebbe
Nebraska Regiment
San Fernando
Calumpit
Wasnixerox
War Department
Mania
Washington
Aguinaldo
United States
Oris
Compulsory Arbitration Discussed by Russian Delegation
The Hague dispatch says M. De Staal head of the Russian delegation received Emperor Nicholas's final instructions on enforcing compulsory arbitration. A supreme tribunal of several great powers or a private tribunal of interested powers was proposed, with mediation by a third power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpox
The
Morning Post
Hague
A Trip to the Pacific by the Chicago Union Line
The article extols a through rail route from Chicago to the Pacific Coast via the Chicago & North-Western Union Pacific and Southern Pacific lines. It traces the journey across the Mississippi to Clinton, Iowa, Omaha, and then across Nebraska and Wyoming to Utah and finally to California, highlighting cities, scenery, and points of interest such as Cheyenne, Laramie, Rawlins, Ogden, Salt Lake City, Reno, Truckee, Sacramento, and San Francisco, with mentions of Mounts and landmarks along the way. It emphasizes historic pioneer routes, modern luxury trains, and the scenic comfort of endless cars and service for travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorado
Chicago, Union Pacific & North- Western Line
Chicago & North-Western
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Railways
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Council Bluffs
Ogden
Missouri River
Plains
Rocky Mountains
Central Pacific
San Francisco
Sacramento Valley
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Chicago, Union Pacific & North-Western
Mississippi Valley
Illinois
Mississippi River
Clinton
Iowa
Hawkeye
Mississippi
Missouri
Mncil Bluffs
Omaha
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Jules
Denver
North Platte
W. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Cheyenne
Julesburg
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Laramie
Rawlins
Sweetwater Mountains
Wind River Mountains
Lone =ighton
San i
Echo Canyon
Castle Rock
Stoamboat Rock
Great Eastern
Giant’s Teapot
Pulpit Rock
Weber Canon
Witch Rocks
Devil's Gate
Fine Union
Utah
Southern Pacific
Salt Lake City
Zion
Great Salt Lake
Reno
Nevada
United States Experiment Station
Verdi
California
Truckee
Lake Tahoe
Donner Lake
Summit Station
Cape Horn
Smiling Valley
Colfax
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Southern California
Southern Pacific Railway
Portland
Shasta
Shasta Mountains
Oregon Railway & Navigation Com
North Pacific Coast
Union Pacific & North
Weeserm
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co
Oregon Short Line
Dalles
Shoshone
Idaho
Shotoshone Falls
The Englishman Chooses Coins From Rich Pocket
The Englishman carries his change loose in his right-hand trouser pocket with gold, silver, and copper mixed together. He casually draws out a handful of coins and selects the denominations he needs in a bold, luxurious display.
Subscriptions Reach Near Five Million For St Louis Fair
Subscriptions from various sources total 2,673,005 plus 2,100,000 pledged by collecting committees. The amount raised so far approaches the 5,000,000 originally promised for the St Louis fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Fair
Sail Rigged for Bicycle by Evanston Editor
J O Vandercook, editor of the Evanston Press in Illinois, has perfected a bicycle sail rigging tested with satisfactory results. The setup uses a single upright mast and a forward bowsprit about seven feet long, with a sail of over 15 square feet. The device reduces lateral pressure and allows tacking like an iceboat, usable when wind exceeds bicycle speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Vandercook
Evanston
Ill
Vandercook
Praise of American Bench At London Banquet
United States ambassador Joseph H. Choate and Baron Russell of Kilkenny led a London Hardwicke society banquet with praise for the American bench. Russell lauded the U S Supreme Court and noted a long line of distinguished judges while Choate praised U S justice as affordable and satisfactory, with similar lawyerly spirit on both sides of the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Choate
United States
Baron Russell
Killowen
England
Hardwicke Society
London
Lord Russell
United States Supreme Court
Choate
Father Wins Custody In Adoption Of Own Child In Denver
In Judge Steele's court Jacobena Alice Mary Reich was legally adopted by Louis Lars Fardig and his wife Mary. Fardig's first wife deserted him after the birth and left for parts unknown. His sister Maggie Reich and her husband Frank adopted the child and gave her their name. Fardig, who had a 1895 divorce, remarried last August and since then the child has lived with them. Reich and his wife plan to move to Oregon. Legal custody of Jacobena remains with Reich. The decree allows the child to be known as Jacobena Ella Fardig.
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Steele
Denver
Jacobena Alice Mary Reich
Louis Lars Fardig
Mary
Fardig
Maggie Reich
Frank
Reich
Oregon
Jacobena
Jacobena Ella Fardig
Storm in the West Indies and health claims noted
Fragmentary text references a storm in the West Indies and mentions health remedies and digestion. It suggests discussing disease, bitters, and stomach comfort with implied cures, but specifics are unclear from the readable portion. No definite events or names are establishable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Expedited birthday present inquiry prompts quick answer
A brief note asks how long it takes to get a birthday present expedited and how long the wait might be. It seeks a fast turnaround and practical timing guidance.
The Blind Goddess novel review from a Tyler book
A critique of The Blind Goddess by Tyler notes a clever plot built on circumstantial evidence and a strong cast. The story follows an unblemished man accused of murder and a determined defense, with an adventurous social circle, a charming heroine Helen Brown, and a cold inspector guiding the case. The reviewer praises the author’s character sketches and dramatic climaxes, calling the book entertaining and absorbing. Published by Publishing Co. in New York, cloth $1.00, paper 50 cents.
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Fern
Tyler
Adventuress
Helen Brown
Crane
Cap- Soren
Esant Publishing Com- York
Fragmentary old dialogue hints at business rivals and dye ad tactic
Incoherent old text shows a neighborly quarrel about a fire walker, a fading livery stable, and a sneering jab at an envy by a manufacturer. It mentions an advertisement to promote Putnam Fadeless Dyes and a warning that once you try Putnam you will never use another dye.
Man Worse Than He Feels
An Epigram from the Advertiser notes a man who is worse than his own sense of ailment suggests a sharper moral inaction or neglect. The quip casts a critical eye on self deception and social pretension in public life.
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Advertiser
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement offering relief for feet
An 19th century style ad promotes Allen’s Foot-Ease from Alien & Olmsted of Le Roy New York. It claims to ease tight shoes cure corns bunions and callouses with relief for hot sweaty feet. Druggists and shoe stores sell it and a free sample is offered by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Alien & Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Sand fashion taskmasters guide bread-winning slavery
Azma's dora comments on the role of sand fashion as taskmasters shaping labor and economic strain, framing the concept of bread-winning under harsh conditions. The remark suggests a critique of social hierarchies and economic pressures in a stylized, provocative tone.
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Azma
Dora
Two farmers danger on dark roadside ride
Two farmers enjoyed a festive evening with another farmer and took a five mile drive at pace in a cart. In the dark night the horse knew the way and they barely missed the gate-post on a sharp turn to the house. One urged caution while the other grinned at the joke about reins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Bill
Geore's TasTEe Less Cant Toxic Remedy
A vintage patent medicine claim offers Geore's TasTEe Less Cant Toxic as a no cure no pay remedy for chills and fever. The bottle promises simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form and is priced at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geore
The Coldest Weather Talked By Yabsley Heiress
A fragment from an Indianapolis page features a witty exchange about the coldest weather ever seen. Madge replies she cannot recall, joking that a man would not carry a pocket thermometer to a heiress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yabsley
Madge
Indianapo
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Claim
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It states all druggists refund money if the remedy fails to cure, priced at 25 cents.
His Usual Place in Stray Stories Style
A compact excerpt features a courtroom exchange with a witness affirming familiarity with the prisoner at the bar. The fragment hints at themes of money and morality, noting a proverb about love of money driving evil and accompanying good.
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Chicago Daily News
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Knights of the Wheel
Bar
Anne Waeene
Anne Ween
New York
Louisville
Finnigan
Bedad
Puck
New Matamoras
Ohio
Isabell Bradfield
America
Lawrence Journal
G. H. Snyder
Lawrence
Kan
Degya Ay Lg
de. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Tsos. Gillard
Cour
Sterling Remedy Company
Nentreal
Indianapolis
Ind
VIA
Indianapoolis
Eedianapolis
Warren J. Lynch
Cincinnati
Oklahoma
Santa Fe
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
G. C. Biller
Lekeside
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