May Use Kites for War Signaling Experiment
William A. Eddy of Bayonne New Jersey reports a wartime signaling experiment using a six foot kite to lift a sparking device and electric light from the atmosphere. The light appeared at 7 40 pm in a clear sky without batteries or dynamos and remained at about 400 feet for half an hour before retrieval to adjust the spark gap.
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Bayonne
N. J
William A. Eddy
Mr. Eddy
Eddy
Chicago Times-Herald
England Plans to Secure Hunting Horses for Army
Government agents travel through Ireland inspecting hunting horses in stud books to secure them for the army. The Royal Dublin Society records and stud books are used. Owners are told to keep horses ready for transfer, inform police of sales, and not remove registered horses from the kingdom.
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Ireland
Royal Dublin Society
Three Kingdoms
London Mail
Subig Garrison Reinforced as Filipino Forces Attack
War department dispatches confirm General Santa Ana leading about 800 insurgents in a Sunday assault on Subig garrison. Marines reinforced from Olongapo. no American casualties. Reports detail Lawton death aftermath and multiple engagements in northern Zambales, Iloilo, and Nueva Vizcaya with insurgent losses and rifle captures.
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War Department
Manila
Lawton
San Mateo
Kinnan
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Breckinridge
Seventh Infantry
Mont Alban
Cochett
Eleventh Cavalry
Zambales
Bell
Read
Hughes
Iloilo
Brownell
Jaro
Romblou
Dams
Aritao
Neuva Viscaya
Meade
Calamba
Bataan
Comfort
Spence
Nayson
Sulig
Fenians Raid Idea Not Worrying Washington Officials
The state department has not been alerted to alleged Fenian efforts to recruit for a raid into Canada. Officials doubt the stories and think the aim is to scare Canada into keeping troops home while England seeks Boer volunteers. Lord Pauncefote reportedly avoids official remonstrance, with Britain preferring action after enlistment outside U S borders.
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Canada
Washington
State Department
England
South Africa
Lord Pauncefote
United States
Bank President Arrested in California Misappropriation Case
Charles H. Cole, former Globe National Bank of Boston president, arrested at Redondo California by U S Marshal Osborne on a warrant charging misappropriation of government funds. Cole had been connected with the bank for thirty years and resigned two months ago in a sensational move.
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Charles H. Cole
Globe National Bank of Boston
Redonda
Cal
United States
Osborne
Boston
Cole
Globe Bank
Free Ride For Dons Home By Uncle Sam
At a Washington cabinet meeting on Tuesday the return of Spanish soldiers and prisoners of war in conquered Spain was addressed. The United States interpreted the treaty most liberally and agreed to transport all Spanish POWs in the territory.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Spain
United States
Moody laid to rest in East Northfield church services
Dwight L. Moody's funeral followed a morning service at the Congregational church in East Northfield Massachusetts with Rev. D C I Schofield and Rev. A Torrey officiating. About forty Northfield Institute students bore the body to the church and 150 choir members performed for the public service.
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Dwight L. Moody
Congregational Church
East Northfield
Mass
Mr. Moody
I. Schofield
D. D
A. Torrey
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Mr. Schofield
Torrey
Northfield Institute
Dr. Schofield
Mr. Torrey
Ira D. Sankey
George ©. Stebbins
Brooklyn
R. C. Morse
D. W. McWilliame
New York
W. J
Third Augusta Blaze Destroys Perkins Mill and Iron Works
A Tuesday fire destroyed the Perkins Manufacturing saw mill and the Georgia Iron Works in Augusta. Total loss around 175000 with 125000 in lumber plant and 50000 in iron works. insurance about 65800. 200 workers unemployed. Third December blaze in Augusta.
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Perkins Manufacturing Company
Georgia Iron Works
Augusta
Joubert Returns to Front After Illness
Advices from Pretoria report General Joubert has recovered and resumedcommand of Boer forces after weeks of illness. He left troops at Ladysmith siege, passing to General Schalkberger who excelled at Tugela river. Expect renewed Boer activity in Natal with celebrations for Tugela river Stormberg and Modder river victories.
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Pretoria
Transvaal
Joubert
Ladysmith
Schalkberger
Natal
Tugela River
Buller
Tobacco trust declares 2 percent dividends payable Feb 1
The American Tobacco Trust directors announce regular dividends of 2 percent on preferred and 2 percent on common stock to be paid February 1.
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American Tobacco Trust
Two Men Lynched Near Bolton Mississippi
A mob hanged Jim Martin and Frank West on Baker's Creek bridge near Bolton after they were implicated in the murder of Milton Haire and an attempted assault on his niece Curran. The crime described as one of the county's most cold-blooded. Also noted General Brooke departed Havana for Florida with a naval salute.
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Jim Martin
Frank West
Baker's Creek Bridge
Bolton
Miss
Milton 8. Haire
Miss Curran
Lawton Home Fund Subscriptions Grow to 615000
General Corbin reports subscriptions to the Lawton home fund total about 615000 with more listeners expected. The committee says lists stay open until January 5 when funds will be banked and credited to Mrs. Lawton. With many gifts not yet received, actual subscriptions likely exceed the tally.
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C Corbin
Lawton Home Fund
Platonic Friendship and the Rise of Equal Partnership
A discussion from Atlantic Monthly argues that emancipation expands male female relations. Platonic flirtation guides intelligent youth toward respectful exploration of affection, with many couples moving toward marriage through deliberate, equal-minded pairing and refined social conduct.
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United States
Atlantic Monthly
Tetterine sales agency inquiry and travel anecdote
A letter from Granville Ohio asks price for a dozen boxes of Tetterine and to establish a local agency, while another note from Savannah Georgia promotes Tetterine for skin diseases. A humorous truck driver tale from a Philadelphia hotel relates a delayed cab ride ending with a stuttered gag about saying who. Putnam Fairness Dyes are advertised as color-fast for all fibers.
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South
McCall
Granville
Ohio
J. T. Buptrine
Savannah
Reading
Philadelphia
Indian summer and reward notes mixed fragment
A pasted fragment mentions an Indian summer and a claim of reward for a catarrh cure. Advertisements tout Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials from Toledo druggists and a 75 cent bottle price.
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Hall
F. J. Cogwry &c
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West &Rvax
Ohio
Watprno
Kixaxan & Marvin
May 1900 Total Solar Eclipse Dates And Durations
The article notes the next total solar eclipse on May 28 1900 with totality lasting from one minute 36 seconds in Portugal to one minute 6 seconds in northern Africa. It also promotes Star Plug Tobacco premium list and Star tin tag incentives and cites Piso’s Cure for Consumption with a testimonial from Rev D Bocumust ner of Lexington Missouri dated February 34 1804.
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Portugal
Africa
Continental Tobacco
Star Tobacco
Piso
Rev. D. Bocumustner
Lexington
Presenta
Star Plac
Continental Tobacco CO
St. Louis
Country visit leads to dairy humor with a tin opener
In a playful exchange Amy asks about milking cows at her aunt's country home. The aunt explains milk for coffee, and Amy reveals they use a tin opener. Both share a light, joking moment about dairy chores.
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Amy
Gold Loot From 18th Century Turkish Warship Found Near Chios
Divers, with Turkish permission, recovered gold and silver from the Russian ship that sank the Turkish fleet in 1770 near Chios. About 100,000 dollars in coins have been secured, with more expected. Finds include gold and silver crosses jewels weapons and a gold studded book cover.
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Chios
Turkey
Astetter's Stomach Bitters Promoted for Health
An advisory touts prosperity for the coming year tied to health. It claims a healthy stomach is essential and promotes Astetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia indigestion and biliousness, saying it makes people strong and vigorous.
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Astetter
Montreal's Sacre Coeur Church Near Completion
Exterior work on the Sacre Coeur Church at Montmartre is finished and scaffoldings will come down soon. The project has cost about $6,500,000 with similar funds more needed to finish the decoration.
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Sacre Coeur
Montmartre
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