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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1901
Page
2
The administration plans Aguinaldo to remain in the Philippines for months to come. It will ensure he stays there to perform his assigned tasks, or else remain detained. There will be no junketing for while as he is kept under confinement.
A column argues that Britain seeks a Central American waterway as a strategic prize. It contends the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and naval defenses tie the United States, warns of British interference in war, and reframes the canal as a linchpin of national security and commerce.
M T P Marbleton of Tennessee argues that Britain sought a global empire and used diplomacy to block a Central American canal. He traces centuries of attempts from Galvas to Clayton Bulwer and Walker, asserting the Monroe doctrine and U S sovereignty were endangered by British maneuvers and supposed treaties.
An old ad touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising cure for a cold in one day. It claims all druggists refund the money if it fails and notes W Grove’s signature on each box. The fragment ends with a female pronoun reference.
A warning urges buyers to insist on genuine Cascarets tablets stamped C C C and not sold in bulk. Substitutes are called cheats and frauds and druggists are advised to be vigilant. The piece also notes political outcry over a proposed protection measure and contains garbled election-era headings.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming cures for constipation headaches malaria jaundice and many liver and stomach troubles with a promise of no griping. It notes availability at City Drug Store and touts a money back guarantee. The snippet also includes a humorous and rambling column mentioning Memphis racing, Confederate money, and a letter exchange about rural mail routes in Knoxville and surrounding areas with Brownlow.
A Nashville Banner report defends Mr. Royston for leading opposition to a dog keeping law. It criticizes his erratic legislative record with illustrative bills including a blank title and a wasteful appropriation proposal. The piece lauds his leadership as statesmanship against dog regulation and sheep industry protection.
The Commercial Appeal notes the appointment of Philander Knox will be acceptable to the trusts. Gen Fitzhugh Tee is ill at Gen H C Merriam’s Denver home after contracting a cold.
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