Oldest Man in Ameriga Isaac Brock Reaches 111
Isaac Brock of McLennan county Texas is described as 111 years old born in 1788. He praises Peruna from The Peruna Medicine Co for treating catarrh coughs colds and related ailments. He credits the remedy with his health and long life and notes catarrrh as a major enemy of old age. A free Peruna booklet is offered by the Columbus Ohio company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Brock
McLennan County
Tex
Peruna
Hartman
Issac Brock
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Peabody Museum Receives Major Egyptian Antiquities
London presented the Yale collection from the Connecticut American Archeological association. Excavations in Abydos by the Egyptian Exploration Fund yielded scarabs, alabaster vases, inscribed royal tomb pieces, model tools, and gold ornaments. These items join the Peabody collection pending a dedicated Egyptian room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody Museum
London
Yale
Connecticut
American Archeological Association
Abydon
Egyptian Exploration’ Fund Association
World’s Fair official credits kidney pills for health
Henriette G Olberg of Albert Lea Minnesota, secretary of the National Flax Hemp and Ramie Association and editor of Distaff, credits Dodd’s Kidney Pills for restoring her strength after the 1898 Chicago World’s Fair duties. She reports renewed appetite, better sleep, and improved kidney function after using three boxes. All dealers sell the 50 cent boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert*Lea
Minn
Northwest
Henriette G. Olberg
Olberg
Chicago
Omaha
Nebraska
National Flax, Hemp, and Ramie
Distaff
Dodd
Tam
Secretary Root Reports On Philippine Insurrection And Cuban Progress
The War Department's annual report by Secretary Root covers the Philippine insurrection, Cuban developments, and Porto Rico relief. It praises the disintegration of insurgent bands in the Philippines and notes ongoing guerrilla resistance. It describes assisting Cuba toward self government and reform, and details Porto Rico’s civil administration improvements after the hurricane, commending Gen. Davis's leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Root
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Itig
Iis
Davis
Porto
Ries
Griggs Presents Annual Report On Court And Penalties
Attorney General Griggs sent his annual report to Congress detailing Supreme Court docket activity with 370 appellate cases docketed and 371 disposed, and 30 percent pendency. It notes U S convict totals and criminal prosecutions across customs, internal revenue, post office, naturalization, intercommerce, pension, embezzlement and miscellaneous categories with numerous convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Griggs
Congress
United States Supreme Court
United States
Post Office
Nollé Prosequi
Oaths in Vigan as Filipinos pledge allegiance to the United States
Manila wire reports note 2200 natives in Vigan swore allegiance to the United States at a church ceremony, administered by a priest, amid broader coverage of Manila events and U.S. troop movements. Remains of Col. Liscum to be interred at Arlington. Dudley Roberts rumored for a dukedom as Manchester Guardian cites possible honours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigan
Col. Liscum
Francisco
Tien
Tsin
Jie
Presidio
National Cemetery
Arlington
Treasury Report Calls for Strengthened Law and Tax Cuts
The Secretary of the Treasury Gage submitted the annual report to Congress detailing a 669.6 million dollar revenue and 590.1 million dollar expenditure for the year to June 30, leaving a 79.5 million dollar surplus. It urges conservative tax reductions, notes faith in the gold standard, praises bank note liberalization, and warns that currency needs better linkage to trade and bond prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Secretary of the’ ‘Treasury
Gage
Congress
Yeserday
Nicaragua Route Favored for Isthmian Canal Plan
The Isthmian Canal Commission reports unanimous support for a Nicaragua route under U S management. Estimated cost is 20 540000, higher due to larger dimensions others cite Panama costs from 142342579 to 156375058. The plan links Greytown and Brito harbors with the San Juan river and Lake Nicaragua, predicting eight years to build and two years for preparatory work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Congress
Contel
United States
Nicaragua
Panama
Panama Canal Company
Nicaragua Canal
St Dering
Greytown
Atlantic
San Juan River
Lake’ Nicaragua
Brito
Pacific
Ocean
Oleomargarine Industry Report Shows Growth Across Midwestern States
The annual report of the commissioner of internal revenue details midwestern revenue sources, noting Illinois leads collections while Missouri ranks seventh. It records oleomargarine production rising 25 percent to 407,042,028 pounds, with internal taxes on the product totaling 2,543,785. Printing notes Missouri output at 4,107,696 pounds and Iowa at 1,874,803, Kansas 1,010,178.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Middle Western
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Ilinois
Towa
Kansas
Senate Bill Creates Supreme Court for Philippine Islands
Washington December 5 The senate heard Senator Stewart introduce a bill to establish a supreme court for the Philippine islands with five life tenure judges at 20000 dollars per year. Appeals to the United States Supreme Court allowed on writs of error for cases over twenty thousand dollars or involving the U S constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Philippine Islands
Washington
Senate
Stewart
United States Supreme Court
United States
Stew
Long list of Kansas news items including crimes and politics
A fragmented Kansas wire service digest reports a murder sentence, a Shanghai missionary paper tie, a Topeka elections note, a Wellsville marriage, a Honolulu teaching post, a hotel fire collapse with rescues, and various local incidents. It also cites tax changes, railroad politics, school consolidation, rabbit meat, prison escape, and a buffalo exposition plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gormort
Douglas Courtty
C. W. Douglas
Topeka
Shanghai
China
Presbyterian ‘Missionary Society
Stanley
Safford
Shawnee ‘County
W. F. Langdon
Wellsville
Abilene
Ordleana Tisher McClellan
Honolulu
McPherson
Kansas State Prison
Lincoln County
Iowa
Kansas
Sedgwick County
Lfe
Empora
Woodward
Fuikhauser
Frank Nelson
Robert Stone
Good Roads’ Association of Kansas
Stone
John A. Hennigh
Farmington
Atchison County
Hartman
Railroad” Commission
Henry Dormin
Nisénie
Webber
Frank Holmes
Imperia
Kane Bas
Estell
Leavenworth
Wichita
Fort, Scott
Winfield
Kingman
Charles Poltz
J. S. Self
Hutchins Iigg
Oklahomasawita
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Ameriga
Igsac Brock
The
Yale University
Oklahoma
Efor. T
Iowach
the War Department
Our
New Territory
Griggs’ Annual Report
Supreme’ Court
Kroger
Austria
Kkruger
Vienna
Daily
Mail
Francis Joseph Imd
el Paso
United’ States
Fargents
Lord Roberta
Manchester, Guardian
Tictonia
Bee
Ilding
Tts
Census OF
Hutchinson
Abilene Ctteene
Independence
Iola
Arkansas City
Sunction
Atchison
Lawrence
Beloit
Burlington Ave
Chanute
Manhattan
Cherryvale
Bob Marssville
Chetopa
Newton
Coffeyville
Osare City
Columbus Noes 3-4011 Osawatomie 4,191 Concorsia
Oswegot
Council Gr S
Ottawa
Eldorado Aeens
Paola
Eeee Empire
Parsons “Emporia
Pittsburg
Ureka
Rosedale
Fort Scott
Salina
Galena
Weir
Girard
Wellington
Great Bend
Hiwatha Aeas
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Huabon
St. Jons
J. E Macks
Columbia Theater Company
Sidney ‘Drew
St. Louis
Fingines
Detroit
Mich
Pingree
W.L. White
A. ‘F. Marsh
Michigan National, Guard
Matt Topeka
Kan
Dee
Paul Grinstead
Troy
Las Sheen
Middleshaore
AL Arthur
Tenn
John
Johnson
Curry
Hatfield
Rogaine
St Petersburg
Russia
Toutsturs
Thirt'atate
France
England
Paris
Mercier
M. Fallieres
Montgomery
Ala
Goosfleet
Gamford
W.D
Jelks
Ephelad
Kentucky
Maragnita Mammoth Projct
Sig.Maiconi
Great Britain
Australia
Bend
Ardmore
I.T
Tishomin Fuche
Bob
Patrick Wos
Sam ‘Kemp
Dan
Satan
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Eine
of L Mae
Alre
Pineram Medicine Cine .Co
Waltham Watches
Watc
Waltham Watch Company
Juntos
Elie
Guristsas
Mermod D & Jé E Jaccard Jewelry Company
Aren Ory Ne ‘Odes
Lugar
Orc
Morley's
Mt. Elmogt
Crnaees
Heer
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