British French tensions and Disraeli letters reveal politics
Amid London chatter on Franco British rivalry the Peel Disraeli letters are published showing Disraeli sought office and lied about it. Reports note Queen Victoria to meet Choate the new US ambassador in Windsor while cabs in London face Strand restrictions.
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Associated Press
Victoria
Windsor
Osborne
United States
Joseph H. Choate
Rivera
Choate
Duke of Marlborough
Duchess of Marlborough
Mackney
Acta
Strand
Bond Street
M. Lockroy
Rome
France
Lse
Great Britain
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British War Office
Fashoda
Channel
Sir Robert Peel
Benjamin Disraeli
Lord
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John Bull
Brother Jonathan
Paris
Ating
Vanity Fair
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Lyndon
Spring & Dramatic Review
American Review
Kerker
Morton
Belle of
New York
Dan May
Newman
Flolen Dupont
Dan Daly
James Sullivan
Frank Lawton
Lewhistler
Die Landoners
Mr. Norman
Daly's Theater
Marie Tempest
D’aubigne
D’aubigneys
Madame Mibani
Health and virtue through Dr. Pierce’s medicines
A promotional notice urges women to enlist in health under a banner of “health” and credits Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription with restoring strength and womanly health. The testimonial by Jas Caswell of Hageltree, Kansas, describes prolapsed female weakness and relief after using Favorite Prescription, Golden Medical Discovery, and Pleasant Pellets, claiming safe motherhood and improved vitality.
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Pierce
Diamonds in Demand in Boston Market Boom
Boston Herald notes a diamond market boom driven by rising demand from the new rich who seek real gems. It dismisses artificial stones as inferior and explains that only wearers of family jewels can afford replacements. War with Spain boosts South African diamond trade.
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Boston Herald
Spain
Revolt at Wesleyan Opposes Coeducation
Wesleyan University faculty and the female student body clash over coeducation in Connecticut. The 98 99 cohort laments male protests as ungallant while warning that attendance may drop if coeducation persists.
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Ladice
Wesleyan University
Connecticut
Garden Menagerie Lounges On Brookdale Lot
Mrs. Foy of Brookdale Chicago keeps a remarkable garden menagerie on a 25 by 125 foot city lot. The tiny yard hosts a horse, 246 chickens, 15 hens, a rooster, two rabbits, a gosling, a dog, three turkeys, a canary, a cat and kitten, two doves and three guinea chicks all healthy.
Bankrupt petition filed by San Francisco carpet firm
Howard D. Thomas & Co. of San Francisco petitioned the U S district court to be adjudged bankrupts. They list liabilities of 93 953 with only 109 assets. Creditors are mainly eastern carpet houses. the firm is represented by Howard D. Thomas Jr formerly of Tacoma Wash. Nolan]}
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San Francisco
Howard D.thomas & Co
United States District Court
Clites
Howard D. Thomas, Jr
Tacoma
Wash
Nasqually Coal Company
Leonard Howarth
Traders Bank of Tacoma
M. E. Thomas
Votawas Addition
Boston National Bank of
Visitors to great cities growth from 13 years apart
The article notes 1897 visitor counts for Paris, Berlin, and Vienna reaching 800000, 617000, and 364000 respectively, with Paris hotels hosting about 500000 guests, Berlin showing 4000000 and Vienna 3000000. It suggests rising tourism linked to easing Dreyfus affair tensions and censorship laws, and warns New York and London figures are unreliable due to unmonitored hotel records.
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Paria
Berlin
Vienna
Paris
Berln
New York
London
Correct Stationery Decor Trends Discussed
Fashion notes allow embellishment on modern stationery with crests arms or monograms. Women may place devices decorating upper left corner or center top while envelopes may feature similar decorations. Sealing wax colors like cream and blues are favored.
Datoh Panglima Kinta Erects Grave Hut in Grief
The Datoh Panglima Kinta, a Perak state council member, mourns his first wife by building a temporary house over her grave and plans to reside there for three months and ten days. Ipoh Malays hold a Friday feast with a weekly buffalo sacrifice.
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Perak
Datoh Panglima Kinta
State Council of
Ipoh
Reward Offered for Daly Murderers in Butte Montana
A committee of Daly’s fellow employees offers a ten thousand dollar reward for information leading to the conviction of the murderers. Names listed include Nevin Hasly Mountain Conmine Frevnan Laird and others. The reward funds are deposited with Hoge Brownlee & Co Bankers in Butte Montana dated Nov 12 1898.
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John J. Daly
Joseph Nevin
John Hasly
Mountain Con Mine
James Frevnan
John Laird
Green Mountain Mine
Oxen McGinnis
Hugene Kelly
Diamond
Iwa Mocfm
Mexican jail detains U S fireman in Nogales incident
Nogales Arizona reports American fireman McFadden incarcerated after a Mexican boy Lopes was injured when pushed from a mall car. Police claim McFadden forced the boy to jump with water from an injector. Consul Darnell probes the case.
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Nogales
Ariz
Ev. A
Vann McTadden
Sonora
Lopes
McFadden
United States
Darnell
Castoria For Infants and Children Advertised
Castoria for infants and children is repeatedly advertised with claims of being the kind you have always bought. The fragment includes pricing and branding mentions such as cena, Ltda and references to various foreign and domestic population figures, suggesting a broad promotional insert.
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Castoria
Infante
Cena, Ltda
Dr Huiie Pock offers root and herd disease cures in Butte
Dr Huie Pock at 319 S Main St advertises as The only pure root and herd treatment specialist in chronic diseases. It claims permanent cures for private diseases and a long study of women's diseases with successful results over years.
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Huie Pock
Main St
Butte Specialiat
Rail Time Tables To St Paul and Westward Destinations
Timetables list arrivals and departures for trains from Anaconda and Butte to St Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Duluth Omaha Spokane Seattle Tacoma Portland and west and east coast routes. It notes Pullman sleeping cars Butte to Missoula and Portland, general agents in Butte, and connections via Great Northern Oregon Short Line and Northern Pacific with daily schedules and ticket sales.
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St.Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Duluth
Omaha
Points
Montana Central Railway
St. Paul
Helena
Butte
Anaconda
Spokane
Seatte
Portland
Kootenai Country
Oregon
California
Alaska
Japan
China
Twin Cities
Great Northern Flyer
Great Falls
Great Norther Flyer
Oregon Short Line Passengers Get East and West Routes
Passengers may buy tickets via the Short Line to the East or West with several route options. Direct connections at Ogden and Granger link to Union Pacific. Ogden connects to the Rio Grande Western for all points East and West. The train offers a Pullman vestibule sleeping car and elegant reclining cars, fully fresh and on time. Trains to the East run via Salt Lake, Denver, Omaha or Kansas City. to the West via Ogden and Southern Pacific for California or Huntington and the O R N for Portland. Trains depart Butte daily and arrive in Butte at 1:40 a.m. Guests may remain in berths until breakfast. Tickets and reservations available at No 19 East Broadway Butte.
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Anaconda
Butte
Great Falls
Helena
Great Northern Ry
Atlantis
Great Northern
St. Paul
Great Falla
Pacific Express
Silver Bow
Northern Pacific By
Vases Pon
Bute
Anaconda & Facies Union Fasseneger
Great Northern Railway
Oregon Short Tine Railroad
Northern Pacific Railway
Europe
Ogden
Granger
Union Pacific
Rio Grande Western
Southern Pacific
California
Huntington
Portland
Hutte
East Broadway
Montana
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Chicago
Union
Galveston
Texas
City of Mexico
Poe
New Mexico
Arizona
C. F. Warren
Salt Lake
Ore
Billings
Burlington
Omaha
St. Louis
Phil Daniels
Mont
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