Population and obesity noted in 200 population town
The article describes a town of exactly 200 people with twelve men over 200 pounds and fifteen women weighing 190 to 250 pounds. It then notes a high number of large individuals among both sexes and comments on attic living. It also lists patent activity and various firms purchasing patents, ending with humorous quips about physicians and marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bety Svillige
Indiana
Chicago and
Erie Railway
Biranger
Chinese Protest Otis Order Excluding Chinese in Philippines
China formally protests to the United States against General Otis's order expelling Chinese from the Philippines. Minister Wu Ting Fang argues the edict violates international law and treaties, conflicting with U.S. aims to maintain status until Congress acts. The decree, signed by Otis and Whitaker, largely bars Chinese except those with preexisting residence or official status, and provides for registration and possible deportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wu Ting Fang
State Department
Otis
Philippines
Chinese Legation
China
United States
Far East
Root
Ots
Charles A. Whitaker
Ducresia
Boundary Dispute Spotlight In Anglo-Venezuelan Talks
Paris report details Sir Richard Webster arguing for Britain in the Anglo-Venezuelan boundary commission. He contends the Dutch owned the contested lands in 1714 and 1814, asserting Spanish interference in the eighteenth century had no lasting effect on territorial claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engileh Barrintor
Paris
Richard Webster
Great Britain
England
Netherlands
Protest Against Schley Dignity In South Atlantic Command
Governor Lowdes Senator Wellington Mayor Maister of Baltimore and General Felix Angus protested to the president that Rear Admiral Schley should not command the South Atlantic station citing his dignity and wartime service. The démarche was voluntary and unknown to Schley, and the president offered no indication of his decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lowdes
Wellington
Maister
Baltimore
Felix ‘Angus
Sehley
South Atlantic
Maryland
Sentences on Dambuster and Coning death sentence and naval plans
Dispatch reports Privates Dambuster and Coning sentenced to death by court martial for assaulting Philippine women and notes no mercy from the president unless procedural irregularities occur. Washington outlines plans for new battleships with high speed screws and a central ram for force, speed, and range improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tmes-Herald
Washington
Dambuster Ang Coning
Washington,d.c
Naval
Fears of Finang as Crash in War Rumors
The Times financial expects war in South Africa to trigger severe trouble in London and New York. It notes tightening money rates, reduced domestic bill supply, and growing reliance on foreign and foreign-origin bills. Banks fear disruptions to remittances and credit, predicting a sharp market shift if war continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Serloua
London
New York
Times
Banke
Smallpox Delays San Francisco Regiment for Manila
Thirty‑First Infantry unit detained at San Francisco due to smallpox symptoms in private John G. White of Company M. He was quarantined and all precautions taken as the regiment, arriving from Fort Thomas Kentucky, waits for a thorough investigation before sailing on the Grant to Manila.
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Thirty-First
San Francisco
Thirtys First Infantry
Manila
John G. White
Company M
Ile
Fort Thomas
Orange Free State seeks U S intervention over crisis
The Cape Town Daily Mail report says the United States consul in Cape Town traveled to Bloemfontein at the Free State government’s request to discuss crisis and potential American intervention. Border towns report beer spies and troop movements with hundreds set to depart for Kimberly within days. In Rawlins Wyoming a fatal stabbing occurred at a Club saloon as Jack Harris stabbed Lou Shaeffer in the neck with a packet knife. the four inch wound was not life threatening.
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Orange Free State
United States
London
Capetown
Daily Mall
Bloemfontein
Orange Free States
Kimberly
Rawlins
Wyo
Lou Shaeffer
Jack Harris
Geddes Sheep Company
Shaeffer
Harris
Philippine Revenues Reported for July
The War Department announced total July receipts for the Philippine Islands at 732,845 dollars. Manila customs led with 391,147 dollars, followed by Cilo 22,111 dollars and Cebu 31,043 dollars. Internal revenue added 106,226 dollars. remaining sums came from provost court fines water rents markets and slaughterhouse receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Philippine Islands
Manila
Chilo
Cebu
Internal Revenue
White House dinner set for Admiral Dewey guests
Partial arrangements at the White House for a dinner President McKinley will give to Admiral Dewey on October 3 at 3 PM in the state dining room. Fifty guests will attend a select gathering of prominent naval and army officers and government officials. No report yet from Admiral Watson regarding the reported bombardment of Fort in Sable Bay by the Charleston. General Otis was informed he could be assured navy cooperation for any movement, with Watson expected to initiate the new campaign.
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McKinley
Boguetta Deway
Washington, D. C
White House
Admiral Dewey
Watson
Admiral Watson
Navy Department
Sable Bay
Charleston
Otis
Cable
Aguinaldo to release sick Spanish prisoners Manila reports
Advices from Manila say Aguinaldo agrees to release all sick and civilian Spanish prisoners. Major General Otis refuses to let Spanish vessels reach Filipino ports to receive them. London dispatch via Reuters Telegraph notes the dispute and nearby dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cts Dats Nor Trust Spin
London
Adlapateh
Reuter’s Telegraph
Hong Kong
Manila
Aguinaldo
Otis
Boers Shell Laing's Nek and U S Soldiers Detained
From London dispatches Boer commandos occupy positions above Bufflo river and threaten artillery action at Laing's Nek while in Havana soldiers selling rations faced arrest for attempting to seize men from regimental supply but were later released after orders from General William were found to govern actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
South Africa
Maeging
Laing
Buffslo River
Kold Ment
Havana
Clenfuegos
Wilean
Troops Departing for Manila Under War Dept Plan
Washington dispatch states the War Department arranged for the departure by November first of all troops assigned to General Otis. Secretary Root affirmed reinforcement plans, signaling ongoing naval and military movements as the United States applies its Pacific strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WU Barry
New York
the Herald
Washington
War Department
Otis
Root
Nation's greeting to Dewey sets Mantia era scene
Washington readies a national welcome for Admiral Dewey in October. Officials will participate as the celebrated hero receives a ceremonial jeweled sword voted by Congress. The plan calls for a simple yet dignified arrival and homecoming with events possibly beginning October 2 depending on New York celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Admiral Davey
Manila
National Capital
New York
Washington Plans Two Feature Reception For National Celebration
Citizens with the president and cabinet arrange a two part event in Washington. The sword presentation by Secretary Long at the east front of the capitol precedes a White House reception and dinner for Admiral. A night parade will illuminate the city with many organizations participating, backed by months of planning and cheap railroad rates to attract a large national turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
White House
McKinley
Secretary Long
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Parrot Helps Foil Paris Criminal in Montmartre
Detrayed by his talkative parrot Victor Chevalier, a clever Paris criminal, was tracked by police who searched for a loquacious bird. After a week, the chatty parrot was found in Montmartre and led officers to the suspect who appeared to converse affectionately with the bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Chevalier
Paris
Ron
Montmartre
Reflections of a Bachelor on Women and Stage Folly
A muddled monologue from a New York press source argues women are perpetual actors and mysteries, claiming jealousy as the devil's tool and noting women’s supposed susceptibility to male charm. It contrasts women with cats, suggesting unpredictability in love and marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Proverbial Blake Fragments From a Damaged Text
A garbled OCR passage presents William Blake proverbs and aphorisms. It contains lines about labor, imagination, action, folly, and eternity, with numerous typographical errors and stray characters. The fragmentary text references fools, time, wings, and production. The overall item is a damaged literary snippet rather than a complete essay or poem.
Washington officials flag Venezuelan crisis as critical
A Washington outlook flags the Venezuelan situation as critical while other items note a bronze bust for ex Speaker Reed, the steamer Dublin carrying 560 animals to Manila, and General Miles expected to marshal the Dewey parade in Washington.
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Washington
Reed
Maine
War Department
Dublin
Manila
General Miles
Washington, D. C
Bickinley
Berlin
Herman Bordasch
Leipsic
Saxony
Buck
Portland
Mount Washington
N. H
Stonehenge
Salisbury Plait
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
Edward Bulwer Lytton Dickens
New South Wales
Louisiana
General Sherman
New York
West Seventy-first Street
Boston & Maine Railroad
Salem
Mass
New Hampshire
Mutual Life
Company of New York
Altoona
Town-Board of Health
Evans
United States
Fancutt Hall
Boston
Armour & Co
Chicago
Albany
Arheodore Tilton
Paris
London
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Aberdeen
3. D
Dewey
Herald
Texas
York
Charles B. Loving
Indian Territory
Kansas
Lovink
Capable Mother Hood and Inventions Highlight 1899 Iowa Column
The item blends notices on Capable Mother Hood and Miss Ida Tarbell with praise for J. C. Hubinger’s Red Cross laundry starch and a sweeping list of Iowa patent grants. It notes a Des Moines law firm offering free advice on property rights, plus assorted anecdotes and ad copy on cures and household tips.
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Iowa
A. W. Lewis
Keota
J. James
Atlantic
W. Loudon
Fairfield
J. W. Macy
Scarsboro
A. W
T.E. Morgen
Burlington
J. H. Morris
Maquoketa
C. F. Nelson
Eixira
C. C. Haven
P. P. Uhrig
Fort Madison
H. Phillips
W. Hunt
Ottumwa
H.B. Porter
Hartwick
I L. Rigg
Griswold
H. Tuttle
Cedar Rapids
Se Bicycle
C. H. van Alstyne
Manchester
Adson
Springwater
A. C. Smith
Des Moines
Chicago
Thomas
LG. Orwig & CO
Abdul. Hamid
Gaitan
Turkey
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Duplex Printing Press Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Pp National Ticket Case Co
Eagle Pencil Co
Jefferson Brass Works
Watertown
Bankers' Electric Protective Co
Ill
Dukes & Co
Quitman, Ga
Fisher Typewriter .Co
Tennessee
Vulcan Iron Works
San, Francisco
Cssalacoe
Lamb Manufacturing Co
Chicopee Falls
Singer Manufacturing Co
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Williams Wectric Co
Cleveland
Sues & Co
Bee Building
Omaha
Web
Schmoller & Mueller
Farnam St
Geo
Rlohmond
Deartorn St
Ayer
E-Tower
Faun
Winchester Repeating Arms
Winchester Avenue
Hew Haven
Conn
W. L. Douglas
Jourdanere Hould
Ai Waether
Gataronn
Ols Ihn
Brockton
Ieee
Doweias Street
Qin Oe
Eid
Gen. Otis
Venezuela
Schley
Castle
Wa Swift
Finang
Crash
Uncle Sam
SWORD
William Blake
Doison
Poland
South Omara
Ula
Brockera
Lamiba
Wathers
SiGe
Akgi
Timothy
Aeed
Per Bu
Ieee Poe
Lara Bo
Mareut
Pinkham
Lynn
Cora, Ginson
Lydia E. Pinkham
Peruzy Mouton
Thetford
Monroe St
Baltiamore
Ida M. Tarbell
J.C. Hubinger
RED Cross
MARS
Norton
Olo
Albright
Miflinburg
Patton
Gil
Washingtons
Oklahoma
Frisco Line
Bryan Snyder
St. Louis
Sarap
Acme . Co
Kext
Town
Solomon
Dr. Kine
If, Ltd
Joe
Kora Shield Co
Broome St
Price
Aighwayman
Hartman
Botkin
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