Miss Hartley’s Jolo Mission Foreshadows Sulu Treaty
Miss Mamie Hartley, who left Lincoln, Nebraska in 1895 for the Philippine Islands, returned via Luzon Iloilo Mindanao and Sulu. She recounts a Jolo visit with General Bates and the signing of a treaty with the sultan, noting local reception and the offer to fly American flags.
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Mice Hattier
Boies
Mamie Hartley
Lincoln
Reb
Philippine Islands
Nebraska
Luzon
Iloilo
Mindanao
Bobo Negros
Sulu
San Nicolas
Miss Nartley
Omaha
New York
Jolo
General Bates
Big God
Manila
Isiaud
Generil Bates
UN Jess
Sujtara
Sultana
Bates
King's Highway
Af Uai
Keine le
Soro
United States
Copperhead Poison Auto-Remedy Said To Cure Consumption
A garbled report claims a copperhead venom preparation cured Mrs Johnston of Morganiton West Virginia from consumption. Dr P A Gibbons is named as a possible discoverer of the remedy. The account notes dramatic recovery after weeks of weakness and near death, with details of coughing fits and night pain. Several Johnston family members reportedly died of consumption.
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P. A. Gibbons
Baked Footprints In Court
Footprints baked into bread will be shown as evidence in a burglary case in Columbus Columbus G involving Bert Bald win. Detectives Dundon and O'Neill arrested him after shoe impressions matched marks found at the barley plant burglary site. The unusual evidence is to be produced in court per the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Dundon and
O'Neill
Bert Baldwin
Barly
Columbus
Baldwin
Cincinnati Enquirer
Wetherell Elligtt fishing case reverses $100 fines
Judge Craig of Stroudsburg Pa. reverses Justice Graver and frees the defendants in the Wetherell Elligtt fishing cases. He rules the phrase rod book and line includes landing nets and other common fishing gear, upholding that nets are within the act’s intent and that fines should be dismissed.
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Neta
Craig
Stroudsburg
Wetherell-Elligtt
Justice Graver
Crais
Pailadelphia Public Ledger
Commonwealth
New Porto Rico Shape Revealed by Coast Survey
A Washington dispatch reports the coast survey is redefining Porto Rico’s outline. Old Spanish maps misrepresented the island’s form and may show it as a circle or square, while new data suggest irregular shapes with potential changes in the northwestern and southeastern ends.
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Porto Ico
Washington
Chicero
Coast Survey
Porto Itico
Enwigi
Porto Itico Ins
Matps
Eni
Bank
Porto Rico
Chamberlain Family Aids South African War Effort
Mrs Richard Chamberlain heads to South Africa to set up a comforts depot for sick and wounded veterans. She carries 2500 dollars worth of tobacco and 34000 bottles of mineral water plus other stores as part of the aid effort reported by the Chicago Tribune.
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Chamberlain
Joseph Chamberlain
Richard Chamberlain
South Africa
Chicago Tribune
Absentminded Beggar Parody Targets War Funds Critique
A New York Herald reprint notes Joe Kerr’s parody of Rudyard Kipling’s The Absentminded Beggar, urging England to fund Tommy Atkins’s family instead of endless war. The verse mocks wartime sacrifices and calls for domestic relief and taxation to support soldiers and households.
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Rudyard Kigsting
Rudyard Hipling
Tommy Atkins
Kruger
Sween
Prince’s Hom
Joe Kerr
New York Herald
Consumption Treatment Using Essential Oils Reported
A French physician Dr Mentel reports treatment for tuberculosis using essential oil mixtures injected into the trachea. The method was tested on 27 patients across three disease stages with encouraging results in all but one case, where the patient died after relief from pain in final days. Consul Atwell transmitted the article to the U.S. State Department for review.
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Consul Atwell
Roubaix
France
State Department
Washington
Mentel
United States
Corsus Atwell
St. Louis Republic
Mende
Physicz
Charse Against Clark Preferred in Montana Senate
In the Montana Senate proceedings, Mr. Carter presents memorials claiming William A. Clark secured votes through payments and promises of money. The fragment mentions political influence and alleged bribery tied to Clark's candidacy.
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Charse
Clark
Washington
Senate
Carter
Meni
Monetana
A.ns
William A. Clark
Grain-O food drink offered as coffee substitute
Ask your grocer today to show you a pack age of GRAIN-O the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without injury as well as the adult. Grain-O has the rich brown color of Mocha or Java but is made from pure grains and is gentle on digestion. Available for the price of coffee at 36 cents per package.
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Java
Miners Strike Provokes Riot at Diamondville Wyoming
In Diamondville Wyoming on December 4 miners from the Diamondville Coal and Coke Company demanded higher wages. After a brief shutdown a mob of about 300 women and girls attacked the mines driving out the workers and injuring several with one shot fired.
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Cheyeamne
Wyo
Diamondville Coal and Coke Company
Diamondville
Clergymen switch faith and other early December items
Rev Dr Benjamin De Costa resigns from St John the Evangelist and joins the Roman Catholic Church but, being married, cannot become a priest. The transfer of policing in Santiago, Cuba is described with new uniforms and improved efficiency. Other items note labor actions, a postponed marriage, and various local incidents and notices.
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New York
Benjamin ¥. de Costa
Polles
Santiago
Cuba
Military Department
Pierce
New York Police
Ufen
Train Schedule Changes at Avera and Arrival Times
Changes to the Avera train departures and arrivals are announced with a revised timetable. The new schedule lists eastbound No 2 and other trains with times such as 23a and 22, detailing station stops and expected arrival and departure moments.
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Ben
Ida
Setae Phar
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