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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1899
Page
2
A stream of quips and commentary touches Cuba and Kansas, weaving satire on imperial policy, labor wage strikes, and public figures. It notes Philippine rhetoric, a Chicago sausage maker wives’ unease, and wage increases for American Piate workers, with brief sketches of governors, diplomats, and a census appointee.
Lucinda B Chandler of Chicago president of multiple societies writes to Dr Hartman praising Peruna for stomach catarrh and indigestion. She notes personal relief and mentions friends who also benefited. Letter dated January 6, 1899.
A garbled midwestern ad discusses Dr Kay's Renovator claiming it cures grippe and a range of conditions. It touts testimonials and offers free samples and a home treatment book from the Dr Kay Medical Co at Saratoga Springs New York.
A frail patient’s wife pleads for any chance of recovery as the family physician descends from the room. The doctor, initially cautious, finally offers cautious optimism that the patient has taken a turn for the better and may regain strength in weeks, prompting mixed relief and shock from the wife.
A March 29 dispatch outlines customs gains in Havana and notes General Otis’s silence on Hale’s wounding. It cites Otis buying Philippine gun boats, Alger’s Cuba visit quelling the assembly, and Howison’s upcoming flag duties. Promotions, retirements, and legal admissions appear alongside Cuban banner gifts to President McKinley.
The report outlines Allied tactics with the Samoan Secchia agreement and notes graves in Arlington for unclaimed Cuban and Porto Rican dead. It cites Otis on return restrictions, Philippine conditions, and Aguinaldo’s diminished forces. May 11 sails ex-president Harrison to Paris as Venezuela counsel, with a looming May 25 arbitration.
A San Francisco report outlines the United States Philippines commission proclamation to the islands. It promises US sovereignty, civil rights, self-government within a strong fiscal system, just and speedy justice, and broad development projects plus education and trade. The text lists eleven cardinal points guiding governance and aims to elevate Philippine well being and prosperity under American oversight.
Officials warn the wet season in the Philippines will strongly influence the next six months of military movements around Manila. Major Simpson notes mud and quagmire hinder improvements but did not raise the casualty rate. sanitation and boiled water kept malaria and typhoid down, with Otis expected to press a campaign before rains begin and rely on holding ground after.
In New York on April 5 a Methodist preacher Dr Thomas C Iliff urged Utah evangelicals to oppose Brigham H Roberts for Congress. He warned Roberts’ seat would be seen as Brigham Young’s prophecy fulfilled and polygamy nationalized, boosting Mormon political power in Idaho Wyoming Nevada Arizona and Southwest Colorado. A senator’s wife, a Methodist, declined to help the crusade, illustrating Mormon political clout. Also, Probate Judge James A Frink was acquitted of failing to turn over unclaimed fees after election.
A cablegram to Colonel Bunston from Pittaburg citizens reports Captain W J Watson of Company T Twentieth Kansas severely wounded at Malolos. The reply received this morning confirms his condition. A committee was selected to conduct affairs for GB Hoffmel and Lambecker, with national and local officials noted.
A noisy OCR fragment lists Hood's Pills for cleansing and calming effects, plus Allen's Foot-Use powder for feet. It also mentions a traveling man, Charles Vincy, reportedly fatally injured after stepping off a moving train near Anderson Indiana, and scattered ad-like lines about seeds, coffees, chicory, and a cryptic line about heaven's office holders.
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