Firefight at Papaya Masses In Philippine Camp
A May 16 dispatch reports Major Wheeler confirming General Lacuna planned an attack near Papaya in Nueva Ecija. General Funston’s force attacked with 60 Americans driving Lacuna’s 200 men from a ridge position. Koehler charged, scattering survivors. Twenty-two insurgents killed. one American dead and one wounded.
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Manilla
Wheeler
Lacuna
Papaya
Neuva Bcija
Fuston
Koebler
Fourth Cavalry
Thirty-fourth Infantry
Funston
Koehler
Powers Arrest Attempt Fails in Goebel Case
In Barbourville Kentucky an effort to arrest John L Powers indicted as an accessory to the Goebel murder failed when a posse arrived at his brother in law’s home on Poplar Creek. Powers had fled after a runner warned ahead. Powers’ attorney F D Sampson claims Powers evaded arrest but is ready for a fair trial. Sampson says no authority exists to arrest Powers who was pardoned by Taylor. He adds those who raided will be prosecuted.
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Powers
Barbourville
John L. Powers
Goebel
Poplar Creek
F. D. Sampson
Mrr
Sampson
Taylor
Exploded idea brings distrustful shoe dealer in town
Clore land Vlain Dealer speaks of Blinkers and his adherence to old customs. The town questions the dealer's trustworthiness in shoes.
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Oll Zur
Cloreland Vlain
Too Practical. Ethel and the marriage proposal case
A brief exchange from the Philadelphia North American centers on a practical joke about a marriage proposal. Ethel questions the seriousness, Mary confirms, and May quips about despising the prank. The item captures a light social banter moment rather than a major event.
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Ethel
Ae Case
Mary
Philadelphia
Erin to be Lipton’s new boat name
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Sir Tommy Lipton will name his new boat Erin, calling it less flowery than the Shamrock while keeping a nautical feel. The item contrasts Erin with Lipton’s famed Shamrock and signals a ceremonial naming ahead.
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Tommy Lipton
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Nervous Headache Cure Claims From Patent Remedy Ad
An old advertorial fragment touts patent cures for constipation nerves and headaches. It mentions remedies labeled Livecand and Kidney teens and promises relief from nerve strife and eye fatigue, citing era language and dubious medical claims.
Quarantines Halt Smallpox Spread in Ohio Townships
In Athens County three townships York Trimble and Dover were quarantined against smallpox as a precautionary measure near Hocking and Athens counties. Officials vow tight controls to prevent spread of the disease.
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Athens, O
York
Trimble
Dover
Hocking
Athens
Stave Story Promotes AI Remedy for Female Diseases
A fragmented advert cites a courtly tale of de Goan voice and a stave tale from Wat fort of Savery Gorge. It promotes an AI prone remedy for female ailments claiming cures for nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backache fainting and other spells. The piece touts rapid improvement after use and guarantees satisfaction with bottles sold by C. EB. Anderson at Derugeist No 2 Forbes Block.
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Fae Wat
Savery Gorge
T. Wiliams
Manda Step
C. EB. Anderson
Derugeist
Forbes Block
Republican National Committee Deliberations Session Recap
The Republican National Committee held three long sessions addressing contests from Delaware Texas and Tennessee seating Brownlow delegates and denying Pension Commissioner Evans supporters. Senator Hanna urged Delaware faction harmony while vice presidential chatter centered on Odell Woodruff and Long with Hanna’s stance shaping the negotiations. Kansas City hotels prepare for the convention with ample accommodations and a Hearst vice presidential bid discussed by delegates in Columbus.
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Philadelphia
Republican National Committee
Delaware
Brownlow
Tennnessee
Friends of Pension
Evans
Texas
Senator Hanna
Hanna
Platt
Odell
New York
Dolliver
Gdell
Simman
Woodruff
Allison
Long
McKinley
Senat Fairbanks
Indiana
Hearst
Columb
Oto
Kansas City
Henry Ster
Cin
British weigh sending force to China from South Africa
London reports the British government mulls deploying a brigade or two to China from South Africa. General Sir William Nicholson could command. transports are in South African waters. Other items note De Wet’s operations near Kroonstad, Steyn and Kruger in negotiations, and new Boer entrenchments east of Pretoria.
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London
China
South Africa
Lord Roberts
South African
Willam Nicholson
Daily Mail
Bloemfontein
de Wer
Kroonstad
Cape Town
Dewwet
City Volunteers
Lorenzo Marques
Steyn
Nor Kruger
Pretoria
Kruger
Rundle
Buller
Orange River Colony
Lore Methuen
Rundie
War Office
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Ad Promises Quick Relief
Fragmented ad style notes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a general pain and skin remedy. Claims healing for sores burns chapped hands and muscle pains. Mentions realistic price and local druggists C. E. Anderson and Forbes Black.
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Wes Ron
C. E. Anderson
Forbes Black
Warner White Wine of Tar Syrup Cures Grippe
Cure La Grippe in 24 Hours claims Warner White Wine of Tar Syrup can end a terrible disease in a day. It promises relief for the cull following La Grippe and lists prices of 23 cents, 25 cents, and 50 cents.
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la Grippe
Wanner
Abe
Warner
Garth
Kidney backache relief ad in 1900s Ohio paper
A long testimonial touts Morrow's Kid-ne-oids with claims of curing kidney backache urinary disturbances and sleeplessness. Henry Glasmeire of Newark Ohio endorses the product after quick relief. Health claim language notes the Yellow Tablets cost fifty cents a box and are sold at local drug stores and by mail order.
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Morrow
Henry
Glasmeire
Sixth Street
Newark
Ohio
E. Anderson
John Morrow & Co
Chemists
Springheld
Marriage in France Elopements Hindered by Family Consent Rules
In France elopements are rare due to strict marriage laws. An engaged couple, both orphans, requires multiple written consents from grandparents and relatives. Suzanne B and Henri S faced months of paperwork and travel as 14 certificates and a conseil de famille were needed before the marriage could proceed.
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France
Sorygnne B
Henri S
Fyethc
Suzanne
Suzanne B
Mairie
de Famille
Hanily
Paris
Cleveland
Winter’s Copy Sparks Editorial Clash at The Tribune
Edward Winter’s handwritten copy to The Tribune sparks a clash with a new college graduate who edits it in proof. The hieroglyphic corrections trigger alarm as the editor insists the original wording must stand and warns the manuscript will go to printers tonight.
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William Winter
Ter
Gramaire Crites
New York
The
Tribune
Greeter
George Riples
Bronson Poward
Corten
Winter
Ecc
Mr. Winter
Nell
Saterias
American Bes For British Soldiers in Wortater Wortater Belts Order
A Wortater Worcestershire manufacturer received a 5400 pound order from British authorities for double harness cartridge belts. The Chicago Tribune notes the rush order will ship to the Transvaal in thousands of belts as soon as produced. Also mentioned is a medical ad claiming One Minute Cough Cure saved over fifteen hundred lives, with uses for croup asthma and other respiratory illnesses. C E Andersons drug and book store.
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Wortater
Chicago Tribune
Trig
Transvaal
C. E. Andersons Drug and Book Store
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Newfoundland
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Elsie Marion
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Christian County
John Redmond
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Standard Sica Company
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Walton
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Doc Waldren
Celina
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Here
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Towne
Mort Bryan
Minogue
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Bryan
Mr. Bryan
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Kan
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Woodfull
Udell Cuming
Otto Democratic
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A. D. L. Hamilton
New York Life Building
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Steyn Lu
Sydney
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Stott
Port Philip Heals
Germany
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D Ofice
Foreign Office
Saiu
Rito Chou
Cai
Oneonta
Charles R. Myrick
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eTisville
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Imman
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