Religious Life and Army Life in the Philippines
Chaplain Henry Swift writes from Pasig describing Thirteenth Regiment positions from sea to San Pedro Macati, nipa huts, and bamboo defenses. He notes Filipino Neatness, church life, graveyards, schoolbooks, and daily routines, plus insect pests, water quality, and prices, with Army administration under General Otis and a sense of pending action near Imus.
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wWeek
Henry Swift
Thirteenth Regiment
Tow
Pasig
Vluppine Islands
New York Commercial
Thirteenth
San Pedro Macath
Ali
United States
Australia
Cubasara
San Antonio
Tampa
Sipa
Caribous
Price of coal to rise in Pittsburgh April first
Colonel W. P. Read, Chicago operator and stockholder in a coal combine, confirms a coal price rise in Pittsburgh and vicinity from 3 to 50 percent starting April 1, citing higher eastern and European demand and low existing prices as factors.
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Pittsburg
W. P. Read
Chicago
Focal Coal Combine
East
Europe
British Forces Break Boer Frontier Advances At Modder River
British forces under Lord Roberts move into the Boer frontier with Major engagements near Modder River and Slingersfontein. General French leads cavalry to cross the Modder, seizing fords and laagers while sustaining low losses. Reports cite heat dust and rapid maneuver aiding success against Cronje lines.
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London
Lord Roberts
Magersfontein
Free State
Kimberley
Bloomfontein
Hannay
Ramah
Riet
Jacobsdal
French
Ruet
Dekil’s Rift
Honey Nest Kloof
Modder
Cronje
Bloemfontein
Gordon
Fifteenth Hussars
Rondel Drift
Clip Drift
Johnson
Inniskilling Dragoons
Rietach Waterwal Drift
Stormy scenes at the national anti trust conference
Chicago session ends with a volatile moment as Delegate Joseph Parker proposes pledging delegates to back only governments owning and supporting direct legislation. Democratic leaders oppose the plan, disorder lasts about ten minutes before adjournment. Professor Bemis criticizes universities funded by trust magnates. suggests state university chairs to study the trust question.
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Chicago
Joseph Parker
W. J. Bryan
Prices and bids for mixed stockers to heavy cattle in Cleveland markets
The report lists mixed stockers, feeders, beef cattle, calves, hogs, sheep and lambs with per hundred weights bids from Cleveland Buffalo New York Cincinnati Toledo and Baltimore. Prices show ranges from $2 to $7 per hundred for cattle and hogs, with lambs at $5 to $7 and calves around $4 to $7.
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Mora Weetern Lambs
Cleveland
AEW
York
Cartie
Syed Luwokers
Calla
Polygamy and Power in the Mormon Church
An Atlantic essay questions the Mormon church’s use of polygamy, labeling it a religion empire and crime partnership. It critiques church leaders for permitting and honoring polygamous acts and questions Zion’s handling of lawbreakers.
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Mormon Church
Rollin Lynde Hartt
Atlantic
Benjamin Frontlin
Roberts
Pacific Ocean
Menon Church
Onis
Zion
Harvard Through Time A Century Ago at Harvard
The Harvard Crimson recalls Harvard’s 1800s era with President Joseph Willard earning 1400 yearly plus degree fees. Eight of today’s 25 endowed professorships existed then among few instructors. The campus boasted five dormitories and notable buildings like Wadsworth House and Holden Chapel. The first catalog appeared in 1803, with class sizes 65 seniors, 61 juniors, 50 sophomores, and 57 freshmen. Prestigious early societies include the Institute of 1770, Porcellian, and Hasty Pudding, which remain active.
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Harvard
Harvard Crimson
Joseph Willard
Massachusetts
Ffollis
Wadsworth House
Llurvant Hall
Holden Chapel
Frst
Institute
New War Maxims From Boer War Coverage
The New York World cites a revised set of war maxims for British effort against the Boer republics. Trust in God and equip with the best guns. Uniforms do not determine soldiers, nor does gold lace indicate generals. Prepare for defense after a raid and respect those who pray and sing psalms before battle.
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Great Britain
New York
New Method Claims to Extract Gold from Black Sand
O A Frederick of Seattle reports a plan to recover gold from black sand in Alaska using hot salted water and quicksilver. He says boiling the mixture and stirring aid extraction, claiming he can recover all the gold from the sample while panning with salt and heat.
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Alaska
O. A Frederick
Seattle
Klondike
Denver Times
Yukon
Marriage Suspicion Breaks Under Midnight Confession
In a tense Washington Star scene William returns home at night to a wife who questions his whereabouts. He explains disrupted communications and delays while her quiet gaze tests his story. She eventually says she believes him though her eyes reveal lingering doubt. An accompanying note discusses Hussars at the Paris exposition with Germany Austria Hungary prominent.
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Eferts
Mimself
Mary
William
Bank Heaven
Washington Star
New York Press
Germany
Austria- Hungary
Spain
Haly
Executor's Sale of Real Estate Under Will
By virtue of law and the last will of Claudius Hamilton, deceased, I will offer for sale at public auction the real estate described in the will and order of sale. The sale proceeds will be applied to debts and costs of administration as provided by the court.
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Otis
Imus
Washington
Senate
Chandler
Rep
N. H
Rensburg
Slingersfontein
Worcesters
Hovel
Royal Irish Rifles
Claudius Hamilton
White Eyes
Coshocton
Ohio
Ingore
O. B.m
Avondale
Orang
Said
Lok No
Thomas Hamilton
B. F. VooRaers
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Philippines
Straeze
House
Payne
Missouri
Bartholdt
Benton
Pearce
Cross Free State Frontier
Modder River
S Enaite Committee of Pensions
Commissioner of Pensions
Asizns
Cincinnati
Lucia Hellebusch
C. Hellebusch
Union Savings Bank and Trust Company
Will Parden
Roosevelt
Minnie Jacobs
Samuel Jacobs
Sing Sing
Rnson
Jacobs
New York City
Max Berntsein
Miss Jacobs
Nathan Lachtman
Hirsch Koppelman
Charleston
W. Va
United Mine Workers For
District of West Virginia
Unite Mine Workers’ Organization
West Virginia
Roland Reed
Thj St. Luke's Hospital
Toledo
Baltimore
Him
Ejeculor
Real Eildle
Tgoo
Brendel Bros
Forbes Bik
Ceshocton
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