American Horses in Russia Speed and Prestige Clash
W R Halloway United States Consul General at St Petersburg reports American horses once faced bans in major Russian races to protect native stock. Now many Russia bred and American crossbreds race side by side, with speed valued but handicaps applied. Races in Moscow follow American methods with endurance tests across long distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hkarreud
Royal Stables
W. R. Halloway
United States
St. Petersburg
Russia
Cen
Trussia
Moscow
Fragmented 19th Century Scribbles and Oddities
A garbled newspaper fragment notes savage hair dressing, odd fashion items, and a curious bead pruning. It references Park wool, a bell shaped cap, a man atop a seat, and pearl eyes. Also mentions greenbacks and silver or gold in a stray line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kijt
Rome
Engans
Suloatra
New Brooms Sweep Clean Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad
An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure that makes the blood pure and revitalizes the body like a new broom. Included is a testimonial from Miss Mary Jager of Philadelphia claiming her skin disease disappeared after taking the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jager
Cambridge St
Philadelphia
General Cronje Profile and Paardeberg Stand
The article portrays Pieter Arnoldus Cronje as a brave Boer commander famed for his Paardeberg defense against overwhelming odds. It notes his stern faith, lack of formal military training, and strategic genius, highlighting his role in shaping the Jameson Raid and his leadership in war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pieter Arnoldus Crupje
Paardeberg
London
Cronje
Croanje
Orange Free State
Jameson
West Under Snow Cover Delays Business and Traffic
A sweeping snowstorm grips the West and Northwest delaying travel and commerce. From Omaha to the Gulf, widespread snow and high winds disrupt trains, wires, and schools with heavy accumulations reported in northern Indiana eastern Missouri and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Omaha
Foledo
Milwaukee
Gulf of Mexico
Tn Hsingis
Indiana
Missouri
Ohis
Pennsylvania
Haver Dake
New York
Moline
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Port Byron
Mattoon
Haver
Jacksonville
Woankesan
Bloomington
Michigan
Waausing
Three Rivers
Siam
Benton Harbor
Kagiaizes
Niles
Telede
Ohio
Dennison
Texas
Porto Rico Tariff Bill Passed by House Vote
The Porto Rico tariff measure cleared the House by 172 to 161 after amendments lowered the tariff to 15 percent. Republicans split, with six voting against and Warner of Illinois paired, leaving the bill to pass by a slim majority as Democrats were not fully united.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Porto Rico
W218 TV
Ma Agers
McCall
Massachusetts
Littlefield
Maine
Crumpacker
Indiana
Lorimer
Illinois
Heatwole Qnad Fletcher
Minnesota
Warner
Illnois
Ilness
Paver and Meyer
Tunisian
Devries
California
Sidley
Pennsylvania
Alabiamre
Simall
North Carolina
Smith
Kentucky
Fleming
Rights of a Husband Defined by a St. Louis Judge
A St. Louis judge ruled in the Richard Maetzard case that a husband has a perfect right to his homestead. If his entrance is blocked, he may use an ax to gain admission to his residence, the judge stated, while discharging the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Richard Maetzard
Sidener
Majuba Hill Disaster Foreshadows 1881 Boer War Turning Point
The record notes a Feb 1881 British defeat at Majuba Hill where Gen. Sir George Colley perished, and Gen. Joubert’s forces captured Cronje at Modder. It marks Majuba as the war’s most fatal battle and foreshadows Roberts' later victory and the conflict’s shift toward a peaceable surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Colley
Joubert
Majubia Hill
Lord Roberts
Cronje
Colley
Mount Prospect
Majuba Hil
Laing
Jion
Pearce
Surrender of Cronje Leaves Boers Stricken Camp
Gen Cronje’s surrender to Lord Roberts exposes a scene of ruin in the Boers camp. Starvation, ruined comms, burned wagons, and a strewn laager with dead and wounded. British forces rush to aid the captured and injured, bury the dead, and care for women and children. About 3,000 combatants surrender, with 1,000 more women children and laborers in the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronje
Lord Roberts
British Commissariat
Red Cross Relief Corps
Dewey Bounty Reduced by Court of Claims
The Court of Claims issued an opinion on Admiral Dewey naval bounty tied to the Manila battle. It finds the Spanish force in Manila Bay inferior to American forces, authorizing a decreased bounty of 570 for each enemy ship spared rather than 2600. Dewey’s share would have been 1000 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court of Claims
George Dewey
Miunila
Soto
Manila Bay
Admiral Dewey
Congressmen Send Cablegram to Gen Cronje
About fifty Congressmen signed a cablegram from Washington to Gen. Cronje congratulating him and his soldiers on the magnificent display of courage and heroism in this brave fight for human rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cronje
Pronunciation correction for Gen Cronje noted
The correction pronounces Cronje as Cronva o with an o like in old, and guards are sworn in at Williamsburg Indiana to protect property from striking workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronje
Cronva
Williamsburg, Inty
Hammond urges Britain over Paul in Boer War stance
John Hays Hammond, the American engineer tied to Rhodes mining interests, condemns Dom Paul and his policy and praises England for a just war. He cites Outlander taxation without representation and warns of conspiracy against Britain while recounting his Chicago dinner remarks.
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John Hays Hammond
Dom Paul
Johannesburg
America
Qom Paul
Mr. Hammond
Chicago
Transvaal
England
Hammond
Mr. Hamimond
Hamond
Struger
Great Britain
South Africa
Side Lights on the Boer War
The health of South African horses worries British officers as rail shortages and rapid enemy moves test mounted units. Horse sickness runs 2 percent on average, spiking to 40 percent locally, with some horses dying suddenly. Native-run messages via shouting keep Cape Town informed, and Regiments push long marches on limited rations. Notable mentions include Bugler Punn, Brabant’s son, and a Shropshire Light Infantry private’s grim report from Orange River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Minnesota Farmer Praises Western Canada Settlement
A letter from Alex Cameron of Minnesota recounts western Canada settlers near Dale’s Borough Assa, noting rapid land take and growing towns. He says the wheat region is promising, predicts a wheat field in the West, and mentions plans for a church and continued contact with St Paul regarding relatives moving north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Benj. Davies
St. Paul
Minn
Western Canada
Dalesboro
Assa
Iine
Arthur Finney
Alex, Cameron
Canada
Land of
Department of Interior
Ottawa
F. Pedley
E. I. Holmes
Indianapolis
Ind
D. L. Caven
Columbus
Ohio
M. V. McInnes
Merrill Block
Detroit
Mich
Gov’t of Canada
A Toast in India Ends With A Lac A Day
Lord Clyde asks a regimental chaplain in India for a toast. After hesitation the chaplain voices a simple answer and the party responds with a bumper to the parson's toast. They cheer a lass and a lac a day, meaning 100000 rupees or about $25000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Clyde
India
Change of Life Helped by Lydia Pinkham Letter
A reader letter from Mrs. Gro. H. of Brooklyn praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief after nine years of bladder and liver trouble during menopause. The testimonial claims doctors failed but the remedy improved health and urges others to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Pinky Amn
Manry E. James
Coydon St
Bradford, Pa
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised by Readers
Dear Mrs Pinkham letters from MayaLa Buker Bridgeswater Illinois and Mary E James Bradford Pennsylvania describe relief from menopausal symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Readers credit the tonic with improved health and strength and recommend it to friends.
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Dan
Somerville Journal
Eternity
Milton
Sarsapari
Pt Tes
Hood
Salzer
Gerd CO
la Crosse
Wir
Weis
J.J. N. Grfggry
Martlebesd
Mass
OR. M. Grece
Box
Atlanta, Ga
Lamb Mig. Vo
Thompson’s
Pieter Arnoldus Cronje
Majuba Hill
Dewey
Court of Claims
Manila
Congressien
Britain
Washington Star
Glencoe
Cape Town
Tey
Free State
Harreenith
Bugler
Punn
Royal Dublin Fusileers
Tugela
Gen
Brabant
Cant. Brabant
Ladysmith
Shropshire Light Infantry
Orange River
Western
Pacipe
Samuel Pitcher
Marx
Sennée
Rochelle Mata Ramel
Td Herne Sead
Fenn Paver
NEW_YORK
Bears
Castoria
Don Teee
Ely
ELY Bros
Warren &J
N.Y
Cart
O'Parrell
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