Flim Flam Game and Curious Notices from 1899
A ragbag of short items reports a pickpocket scam at a cigar store near St Mark’s Place with a man named John Williams detained but later discharged, plus railway engine notes praising new compound locomotives. Also included are calendar reform plans in Russia, a health testimonial for a remedy called 5 Drops, and a humorous exchange about a dog in Lord North’s speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Couls Mendelssohn’s
St. Mark's
Tn Ones
Philadelphia
Mandelazohn
Mendelsgohn
John Williams
Mendelssohn
Hia
British forces in Natal face possible fall of Colenso islets
Dispatches report Sir George White may have capitulated to the Boers as Colenso is evacuated and Ladysmith remains under Boer siege. London notes relief uncertain while Buller shifts forces. Pigeon post aid eases public alarm amid South African campaign tensions.
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Lisbon
Portugal
George Stewart White
Natal
London
Pretoria
Dysmith
Redvers Buller
Buller
Capetown
Cape
Colenso
London War Office
Thea Colonal Office
Ladysmith
Tiadysmith
Tagelwinter
Joubert
Sir George White
Pietermaritzburg
End of Long Chase in Decatur Arrest of Embezzler
A Decatur Illinois report says M. GIJ was arrested late tonight on charges of embezzling 830,000 from the Human Distilling Co of St. Louis after a 15000 mile chase by firm members and a detective agency. The fugitive, described as a man pretending to be retired, had been in Decatur about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
South Western Rail
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Jason Crow
Oscarville
Zad Avtoterrarii
Woodliff
Bwanson
Rhdumatic Cure, CO
Lake Street
Chicago
Ill
Decatur
Lil
M. GI
Human Distilling Company of
Chey
Mexico
T Decatur
S Hotel
Anxious to Help England Regiment Forming at Havana
The article notes a regiment forming at Havana Cuba to fight with Great Britain against the Boers about 250 Americans already enrolled on its list with more expected to join. The piece mentions Abdaner prepared bearing the inscription Hello, Meisight for civilization only. It also covers coal shortages in the northwest and political notes including Gen. Joseph Wheeler’s expected return to Congress and a draft in next year’s ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England, & Regiment
Havana
Cuba
Great Britain
Abdaner
Jones Brothers Fire Destroys Uptown Kansas City Store
A Sunday fire in Kansas City caused more than half a million dollars in property loss and spread from Jones Brothers big department store on North Main to nearby buildings on Main and Walnut. Insurance coverage is about 375000, with Jones Brothers reporting 300000 in stock lost and 82 percent of the loss insured. It stands as the district’s most destructive blaze to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Brothers
North Main Street
Sixth Street
Kansas City
Main
Walnut Streets
Uptown
Jealous Husband Shoots Wife Then Kills Himself
George Barthell foreman at Simmons Hardware in St Louis fatally shoots his wife after years of separation. He then assaults her parents with a revolver butt and dies by suicide. Rohlfings unconscious with wife dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barthell
Simmons Hardware Company
St. Louis
Barthell
Novail
Conspiracy Verdicts in Wallace Mail Train Case
At Moscow Idaho jury returns guilty verdicts for ten defendants and not guilty for three in the United States court on a conspiracy charge and stopping a mail train at Wallace on April 2. The April 2 incident coincided with the Buther Hill and Sullivan mill explosion at Warder. Convicted are Dennis Q Rourke Arthur Wallace Henry Maroni John Duci netti C R Burres Francis Butler Ed Abinofa P F O Donniell Mike Malvey and Louis Satla.
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Moscow
Idaho
Coeur d’Alene
United States
Wallace
Butther Hill and Sullivan
Warder
Dennis Q Rourke
Arthur Wallace
Henry Maroni
John Ducinetti
C. R. Burres
Francis Butler
Ed Abinofa
P. F. O‘donniell
Mike Malvey
Louis Satla
Venezuelan Capital Marks Shifts as Forces Realign
A dispatch reports Puerto Cabello remains under occupation by forces backing former President Andrade. General Paredez has surrendered to General Castro’s government, signaling ongoing realignment within Venezuela’s military leadership.
Multiple 1890s News Briefs From Racine to Washington
A mosaic of brief notices covers a Chicago and Northwestern train fatality in Racine Wisconsin, a Crystal Springs Mississippi cotton depot fire with 700 bales lost, and weather affecting new streets. Also noted are deaths of Rev Andrew Ten Broeck and Franklin W. Spear, plus political tensions in Bluefields, student upheaval at Breckinridge Seminary, and the St Paul voyage with Mrs Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Olsen
Chris Nelson
Chicago & Northwestern
Racine
Wis
Crystal Spriggs
Miss
Andrew Ten Broeck
Munich
Germany
Detroit
Franklin W. Spear
C.ml & St. PB. Railway
Milwaukee
Francis F. Dewes
Washington
Pottsville
Bluefields
Conference
Breckhannon
W. Wi
Martin Williams
Harrison
St. Paul
Harrison Wasick
State ‘Department
China
United States
J James W. Gosnell
Mount Pleasant
Jefferson County
Ilbert
Solomon Islands
Great Britain
New ‘Guinea
Yale
College Chapel
Autonomous Filipino government inaugurated in Negros
At Balacod Negros the first autonomous Filipino government was sworn in by General Smith. Selecto Severino was elected governor with 1305 votes while Senor Gime received 1277. Feasting followed and flags were raised as elections had 5248 votes with 40 candidates.
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Balacod
Negros
Smith
Supreme Court
Interior
Iloilo
Selecto’ Severino
Senor Gime
Snitage
Miner
United States
Philippines
General Smith
Japan
Senor Severino
Hughes
Hawkeye State Welcomes Fifty-First Philippine Returnees
Fifty-first laws yormateers return to Iowa after service in the Philippines and receive a warm welcome in Council Bluffs. About 40,000 residents gather as Governor Shaw delivers the official address and soldiers enjoy a park program and banquet. Fourty bands provide music as the regiment disperses to their home towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Shaw
Union Recognition Fight Over Springfield Street Railway
A four member committee from the Federation of Labor asked Springfield Consolidated Street Railway general manager K Minary to recognize the newly organized street railway employes union. Minary refused, and the committee will report to the federation at a special meeting Thursday night. The aldermen of Toledo also passed over Mayor Jones veto on selling the city gas plant amid contentious session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Labor
K. Minory
Springfield
Consolidated Street Railway Company
Minary
Specinl
Barmen
Jonen’ Teto
Aldermen of
Toledo
Jones
Nashville Ghiled to Port Said via Manila Route
The report outlines a theater of travelers and military figures including Major Samuel Robinson and Dr. Hugo White. An explosion in a Maguota area building killed several workers. A wrestling match in St. Louis ended with Oscar Wasem defeating Sam Harburger. A Sinois Central train derailment near Sena Tobia, Mississippi, killed the engineer and fireman with injuries to a baggage master. First Washington volunteers arrived in Seattle to a grand reception.
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Nashville
Gibraltar
Port Said
Manila
Samuel’ ‘Robinson
U.S. A
Ilot Springs
Ark
Hugo White
Maguota
St.Paul
Elywood
Roberts
Johnson & Rand
Elmer ‘Conley
Joé Coney
James Braids
Bilis Bigati
Oscar Wasem
St. Louis
Sam Harburger
Indianapolis
Sinois Central
Senatobia
Miss
Downing
Freman Barnet
Natt
Washington
Seattle
Wesh
Miles
Rogers
Elisville
Missi
Bt Large
Wigber
Mili Haids
Jack Hemnett
Eittebarg 9
Mose
Denvey
Aftek
Bennett
One Lesson of Usefulness in Saturday Evening Advice
A fragmentary 19th century style note urges self discipline and empathy. It implies that correcting another's fault should be balanced with recognizing others' equal rights to their own opinions and actions. The garbled text hints at moral reflection and shared responsibility.
Philippine Situation Reports New North Luzon Movements
A dispatch from Rotsek dated 10 15 am describes Colonel Smith with Seventeenth Infantry and supporting units advancing from Angeles, killing 11 insurgents and capturing 50. Major O'Brien’s force reports 49 killed, many wounded, and 28 prisoners. A fleet convoy sails from Manila toward Dagupan for an assault to threaten Aminaldo forces and push toward Tarac.
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Rotsek
Sealand
Angeles
Smith
Seventeenth Infantry
O'Brien
Fourth Cavalry
Calulut
Manila
Dagupan
Dagu-pan-Manila
Tarac
Aminaldo
Welcome Admiral Schley in crowded Birmingham reception
Birmingham welcomed Admiral Winfield S. Schley and his wife with a citywide salute as trains arrived. A military escort led the admiral from the depot to the Morris hotel while crowds packed the streets and bunting and portraits of Schley, Wheeler, and Dewey decorated the scene.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Winfield S. Schley
T. C. Smith
Alabama Volunteers
Morris Hotel
Bunting
Schley
Wheeler and
Dewey
British Hold on Fudgasmith Reveals Quiet Frontline News
The Pheiiedon war office reports no new dispatches beyond those already published and promises no updates until noon Tuesday. White powers remain in Ladysmith, with minor recent successes noted. the garrison held firm though positions appear increasingly precarious.
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Fudgasmith
Pheiiedon War Office
Ladysmith
White
Lady ‘Smith
Plague Confirmed in Santos Brazil by U S Officials
Dr Hagelbarg sanitary inspector in Rio de Janeiro reports to the Surgeon General that plague diagnosis in Santos is confirmed by bacteriological tests. Eighteen cases and six deaths noted to date. Also mentions potential plague signs near Sao Paulo. Other items include a ten year old boy severely wounded and local insanity cases.
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Hagelbarg
Rio de Janeirc
Brazil
Wade
Edble
United States
Sentdés
Tee
Santos
Sao Paulo
Enterprising 14 Year Old Delivers Meals to Mills
Thomas Mintzer of Conshohocken, a 14 year old in Montgomery County, runs a lunch delivery service for mill workers. He earns about $15 a week after expenses, delivering dinners and suppers to 130 customers with a goat-drawn wagon initially, then a push cart and finally horse and wagon. He starts at 11 am, returns by 12:05 pm, and nets around $19.50 weekly before costs, covering $4 for transport and leaving $15 for himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gow
Philadelphia
Thos. Mintzer
Conshoiecken
Montgomery County
Tommy
Milla
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Liver Health Ad
An old fashioned advertisement extols Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a remedy for constipation and liver trouble. It asserts liver and bowel balance improves overall health and promises periodic use cleanses the system. The copy urges readers to buy from Sterling Remedy Co and warns to look for the C C C marking on genuine tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Sponge Animal Descriptions and US Salt Production
The text discusses sponges including the Turkey tallet sponge and the West Indian glove sponge, noting sensory traits and regional superiority. It then shifts to US salt production valued at over 9 million dollars from 15 million barrels yearly, detailing origins, mines in Michigan, and methods of extraction by mining or evaporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydekker
Mediterranean
United States
Ohio
Mrs Pinkham Helps Mrs Gooden in Health Recovery
Letter from Mrs E J Goopen of Ackley La recounts kidney inflammation and womb disorders that improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She credits the remedies with restoring health after repeated doctor treatments failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E .Pinkham
Mus
E. J. Goopen
Ackley
Rinehart Indian Pictures and Elba Iron Mines Featured
The 1898 Omaha Indian Congress drew about five hundred delegates with ponies and tepees, showcased chiefs like Wolf Robe and Hollow Horn Bear, and spurred Rinehart to publish and profit from Indian portraits later used in a 1900 Chicago Great Western calendar. Also notes Elba Island shifting from Napoleon era exile to iron mines and industrial hubs. A joke about gasoline stoves closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Indian Bureau
Indian Congress
Exposition Grounds
Omsha
Omaha
North
Ing & Collection
Soulson
F. H. Lord
Adate Street
Chicago
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Lord North
Anya
Higland
House of Commons
Berkshire
Russioo
Russia
St. Petersburg
Astronomical Society
Lomby
J L.northcot
Windsor
Arnold
Columbus
Joseph Wheeler
Congress
Wheeley
Troll Ballet
Ake Umah
Lange
Ses
Burney
Lonthian’ Canal
Drownin
Rink
Clark
Fulton
N.rh
Oliver Col
Eteet Rodman
Carpentras
Tipa
Kavens City
Andes
Filan
Hager Fashion
Omeral Gath
Hawkeye State
Admiral Schley
Aln
Wellers
Deval Hero
White Holding
J.B. Howtz
Internal Revenue
District of
Nebraska
Dakotas
Holland
Peconic Bay
Long Island
Board of Inspection
John P. Holland
Mel
Josiah Morrison
Waboo
Lincoln
Rinehart’s
Indian Pictures
Elba
Napoleon
Iran
Stub
Penn
Stubb
J. C.hubinger
Red Cross
Hubinger
ASO Ongo Oy
Qwest Madison
Vga
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