Canada census faith in shows 600 inhabitants
A fragmentary news note discusses population estimates, census returns next year, and compares New York and Pennsylvania totals with a claimed six hundred inhabitants. It mentions North Dakota’s dispensary plan repealed at the last election and a Kansas City judge pushing harsher punishment for wife beaters as the docket fills with domestic cases.
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Canada
New York
Pennsylvania
North Dakota
Kansas City
Townsman swindles pensioned saint and street name change
A Boston physician aided a destitute family with a five dollar bill but learned the funds were spent on a priest and another doctor. An Illinois town considers changing a street name after a prominent citizen later revealed as a forger and convict.
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Boston
President McKinley’s China Policy and Foreign Affairs Review
The annual message centers on China and the Boxer crisis, urging united action by Western powers to reform the imperial government and protect foreign rights. It reiterates a peaceable U.S. policy, opens China to equal trade, supports indemnity discussions, and stresses liberty of faith and protection of American citizens amid tensions.
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McKihley
House
Congress
China
Peking
Jung Lu
Chang Yen-Hoon
Washington
United States
Presidentus Ass
Ny Pa
Convention of extradition nears completion and Spain cedes islands
A convention seeks to resolve gaps in the Paris peace treaty by Spain renouncing title to western Philippine islands such as Sibutu and Cagayan Sulu. The supplemental treaty, to be laid before the Senate, would redefine the third article to include these islets in the cession. The United States would pay Spain a specified sum for the cession.
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Spaih
Sulus
Sibutu
Cagayan Sulu
Spain
United States
Our Claims and Reciprocity and Exposition Plans
The message outlines claims against Turkey for Armenian injuries and reparation, urges approval of commercial conventions, and supports reciprocity to benefit agriculture and industry. It highlights Buffalo 1901 exposition prospects, treasury surplus, and calls for financial and tax reforms, naval expansion, and Philippines and Cuba policy.
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Armenia
American College
Harpool
United States
Congress
Principles for Philippine governance and civil rights outlined
The document reports on U S policy in the Philippines, noting progress against insurgents and the extension of state administration. It cites a March civil commission including Taft Worcester Wright Ide Moses and references constitutional safeguards to be imposed across the islands.
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United States
William H-Taft
Ohio
Dean .C.worcester
Michigan
Luke E. Wright
Tennessee
Vermont
Bernard Moses
California
Secretary of War
Lipes
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Congress In Session Fifty-sixth Congress Proceedings
The senate in session on its short session reads the president’s message and administers the oath to William J. Dillingham the Vermont senator. Mortality notices for Senators Davis and Gearhart are read with adjournment out of respect. The house remains formal with prayers, roll calls and committees as the president’s message is announced. Senator Frye discusses the ship subsidy bill and Deliver is sworn in. Proctor I seeks recognition for Captain Clark of the Oregon. A naval affairs bill is referred and an amendment to the ship subsidy bill is noted. An army reorganization bill is reported and a six hour debate is planned. Three minor bills pass including retired officers as school instructors. Dicks introduces a bill for veterans to wear society badges.
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William J. Dillingham
Vermont
Justin
Morris
Davis
Minn
Gear
Frye
Deliver
Proctor
Vermont Legisliture
Clark
Oregon
Spain
Committee On Naval Affairs
West
House
Hull
Breckinridge Urges Navy Benefits Extended to Army Officers
Washington reports Gen. J. C. Breckinridge urges extending retirement benefits of the 1899 law to army officers. He cites justice for land campaigns, notes rank-related disadvantages in earlier campaigns, and calls for a two soldiers per 1000 population standard with supporting wartime budget context.
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Washington
J. C. Breckinridge
Army
Navy
Inelude
China
Chaffee
United States
Breckinridge
Ahd
South African War Through Weeks of Warfare Seen to End
United States consul general James G. Stowe predicts the South African War will end within four months. He cites 16 000 Boer prisoners in Cape Town and Helena awaiting peace talks. A petition led by Christian Botha urges the commandant general to seek truce as hostilities wind down. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee arrives with staff in Nebraska after travel from Chicago.
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Germany
England
Senate
South Africa
Great Britain
Portuguese South Africa
Amercan
London
Dee
Christian Botha
Louis ‘Botha
Cape Town
Leo Tnt Wihimand
Merriam
Department of Colorado
Missouri
Gen. Lee
Unclear historical note on depots and global concerns
Fragmentary report mentions deposits in France and Norway, whalers off Iceland, Britain Italy and Austria. It references Anton Peterman died at Steyr and a collection of knives. It cites 11,000,000 Italians exposed to malaria with 15,080 average deaths and notes mosquitoes as deadly in India.
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France
Iceland
Britain
Italy
Anton Petermanadel
Avlio
Ylio’-Reedatly
Steyr
Indi
Hair renewal urged for horses and men in Egypt farm tale
The Chicago Chronicle recounts Uncle Reuben remarking on a farm in Egypt where horses lacked tails and men were bald or clean shaven. He mocks fashion, noting many wealthy men are hairless and youths lack facial hair, calling the scene odd and amusing.
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Reuben
Egypt
Chicago Chronicle
Rorass
Meng
Almanac Predicts Lucky Days For Many Undertakings
The Chinese almanac is cited as printing numerous yearly copies that forecast weather and mark days considered lucky for events such as marriage or remedies. The text notes that a lucky day is not needed when Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is used to treat constipation, indigestion, and bilious conditions.
Concerning Woman Improvised Bar Talk in Baltimore
A brief spoken exchange features Miss Goople and young Mr. Blackstone with flirtatious banter about bar admission and practice. The Baltimore American notes the distracted humor and imagined career missteps as the scene unfolds with light social commentary.
Jell O New Dessert Delights Family Tastes
Jell O brings a new dessert with four flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry for family enjoyment. Available at grocers for 10 cents per package invites readers to try it today.
Engagement Argues Over Ring Between Lovers
A Detroit Free Press excerpt shows a quarrel where one lover asks if the other told someone else about love, and the response mentions being asked to return the ring, highlighting a tense engagement dispute.
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Detroit Free Presb
Poisonous Patent Medicine Joke Quips Across Papers
The piece cites a bitter quip about Dest Prescription for Chills and Fever from Grove, noting it is iron and quinine in a tasteless form with no cure. It also echoes satirical lines from the Philadelphia Bulletin and Detroit Journal about prudence in prying into neighbors and exposing clever schemes.
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Grove
Advertisements and quips from early 1900s papers
A collage of clipped lines includes cure claims for Piso’s, White’s Yucatan items, political notes about government jobs, a Bible history sketch joke, and scattered quotes. The fragmentary OCR offers persona snippets, product pitches, and humorous asides from multiple papers.
Deafness cure offered by constitutional remedy ad
An 19th century style advertisement claims deafness arises from inflamed mucous tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a $100 offer for catarrh deafness cures and lists J Cheney & Co of Toledo as makers.
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J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
O. Ruggista
Hall
Looka of the Think Delivers Debate on Deluxe Editions
In a Boston Courier exchange a speaker questions whether deluxe editions of authors works hold literary advantage. The dialogue asks why many buyers pay extravagant prices, suggesting the appeal lies in the prestige or luxury of the edition.
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Sageman
Boston Courier
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Health Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a cure for many ailments from headaches to cancer by cleansing the bowels. The copy promises natural relief with gentle movement, costs 10 cents to start, and warns against imitations of the Genuine Cascarets product from G C Co.
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Cascarets
It's the Other Fellow's Worry
A brief dialogue fragment from the Loston Transcript features Stilson and Bingham discussing happiness in an establishment and the issue of heavy rent with implied landlord concerns.
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Bingham
Stilson
Census of 1000 Population Booklet Issued by Railway
The Census of 1900 population for all U S cities with 25 000+ inhabitants is published by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway passenger department. A copy can be obtained by sending your address with a two cent stamp to the General Passenger Agent in Chicago.
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Treasury Department
Gage
Treasury
United States
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
United_States
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paulailway
Child Nearly Chokes on Safety Pin in Odd Incident
A curious event described as a near choking involves a child who almost suffocated after a safety pin caused a scare. The sharp object, unusual in such a case, prompted attention from the judge and observers.
What Shall We Have for Desert
This ad queries daily dining questions and promotes Jell-O as a quick, healthful dessert option. It claims two minutes preparation with boiling water and chilling, listing flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry and noting availability at grocers.
Was the country lovely Marie in travel piece
An Indianapolis Journal fragment describes a travel scene with Marie admiring scenery that "looked for all the world like a landscape painted by somebody" in a reflective tone. The clipped passage centers on impressions of nature during a journey.
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Marie
Indianapolis -Journal
Excursion Sleepers to West via SL and K T Ry
Weekly excursion sleepers depart St Louis on Tuesdays at 8 16 p m aboard Katy Fryer for San Antonio Los Angeles and San Francisco. Kansas City departures follow Saturdays at 9 05 p m via the M K and T for San Antonio Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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St. Louis
Katy Fryer
M. K
Cure a Cold in One Day Promises and Dye Ad
An old newspaper ad promotes a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee. It also touts Purnam FaceLess Dyes claiming a thirty minute dye time and claims sale by all druggists.
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