Port Rico and Philippine depictions of reform and unrest
The report describes Father Sherman’s view of Porto Rico after its shift from Spanish rule, noting gentle natives, Catholic practices limited by church-state ties, emigration of clergy, and budding future education. It contrasts with dire burial practices and illegitimacy concerns. It also covers the Philippines with Manila’s crisis, Malolos seeking protectorate with promise of independence, and hopes for a televised conference and cooler Filipino leadership amid militant factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chan
Sherman
Trunke
Portoco
Piva
Pather Sheva
Porte Itico
Khaly
Rejaice
Porto
Father Sherman
Ize
Porto Hico
Porto Rico
Porto Riley
Porto Rien
Canning
California
New Mexico
Manila
Malolos
Fire Rages Through Menken Building in Memphis
A major blaze in Memphis Tennessee at the Menken department store on Main Street and Gayoso Street began in the basement and rapidly engulfed the five story structure. By midnight the fire was unchecked with the center of the first floor collapsing. The building valued at 150000 with 70040 insurance. stock about 206000 with 275000 insurance. Fire spread as winds fanned flames to nearby structures within a block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D, & Menken Rampany
Ita Kind
Menken
Main Street
Gayoso Street
Gayoso Hotel
Monket
District Court OF the United States
District of Montana
Court of Bankruptcy
John A. Persson
West Park Street
John A
Ankrupt
Hij
Philippines Block Channel With Sinking Lighters
Manila telegram reports Filipinos remain highly active at Tro flu. They loaded lighters with rod and sank them at the river entrance, blocking all vessels except launches. Lights are out and offenders are shot. An Arizona boat was driven ashore at Quimarres Island by the tide as armed locals forced retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Tan
Troflu
Quimares Island
Scott's Emulsion promotes vitality for consumptives
Thin, pale and consumptive persons should use constructive tonic to enrich the blood, increase nerve force and renew wasted tissues. Scott's Emulsion digests the oil by mechanical processes, strengthening digestive organs, stopping wasting and producing energy, vigor and warmth. Hypophosphites invigorate nerves and brain tissues. $1 at all druggists. Scott & Bowne, chemists, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott & Bownee
New York
Present Season Was A Success Pittsburg Orchestra
Pittsburg January 13 Chairman W N Frew reports the present season has been most successful in its history with larger audiences and eminently satisfactory musical results. Victor Herbert was unanimously elected conductor for 1899 1900 and accepted. The season will cover twenty weeks and the orchestra will have seventy members, placing Pittsburg on a par with Boston and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
W. N. Frew
Pitburg
Orchera
Victor Herbert
Boston
Chicago
Filipinos Ready to Fight on York on New Year’s Day
A Hong Kong dispatch reports arriving Manila refugees say Filipino forces will resist American troops landing at Tote and attack General Otis at Manila if forces land. The Filipino government offers asylum in provinces to foreign families including Spaniards residing in Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
The
Herald
Hong Kong
Manila
Philippines
Tote
Gon
Otis
Manin
Aged Journalist Titus Longley Dies in California
Los Angeles January 13. Titus Longley a pioneer Cincinnati journalist and leading spelling reform advocate who was known in the United States and Europe as a phonographic reporter and publisher died at his South Pasadena home. He was years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Titus Longley
Cincinnati
Europe
South Pasadena
Strong Statements From Women on Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
Letters from Mrs A W Sarria Mrs Melissa Prarks and Mrs Motus E Herret describe long standing female ailments and debility. They report relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Liver Pills and Sanative Wash and say they feel like new women able to perform daily tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Sarria
Sumter St
Biddeford
Lydia E. Pinkham
Melissa Prarks
Lexington
Ind
Motus E. Herret
Powell Station
New Cuban Cabinet Named by Governor General Brooke
Havana reports Governor General Brooke will form a four secretaries cabinet of civil advisers with Cuban prominence and possible Spaniards among two of the four. Maj. Gen. Ludlow announces a long list of civil appointments for Havana including mayors, prefectos, police chief and city attorney. The new officers take effect that Saturday noon with incumbents handing over books and funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Brooke
Justice
Agrculture
Ludiow
Department of
Prefecto la Coste
Federico Mora
Mario G. Menocal
Juan F. O'Farrell
Francisco Chonard
Augustin Garcia Osuna
Jose Someona
Senor Balbino Gonzales
Matias Infansons
United States
The Modern Mother praises Syrup of Figs for children
The Modern Mother finds that pleasant Syrup of Figs improves children more effectively for gentle laxative relief than other remedies. Children enjoy it and derive benefit. The true remedy Syrup of Figs is manufactured solely by the California Fig Syrup Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Birds and Beavers and Ladybirds Across Continents
A Belgium tale of two storks nesting in a village letter box amuses the postman as twelve chicks greet him. Beavers rebound across North America near Brunswick and into New Brunswick, while arctic and antarctic whaling seasons grow. Australia promotes ladybird protection because they eat aphids harming crops. A humorous cartoon dialogue ends with a jibe about a hardened sinner and medical needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Chicago News
America
Atlantic
Brunswick
New Brunswick
San Francisco
Frank
Antartle
Excursion to Denver During National Live Stock Meet
The Rio Grande Western Railway offers a round trip from Butte at 30 dollars for the January 24 to 27 National Live Stock association meeting in Denver. Tickets on sale January 22 only. For sleeping car reservations and route literature contact W. McBride, General Agent, 47 East Broadway, Butte, Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Live Stock Association
Denver
Butte
W., McBride
East Broadway
Mont
Excursion to Denver via Union Pacific Open Rate
The Union Pacific Railroad offers a round trip fare of 30 dollars from Butte to Denver for the National Live Stock Association convention January 21 to 27. Tickets go on sale January 9 and are valid until January 31. A large attendance is expected with many prizes, presenting a ten day Colorado visit at minimal cost. Clifford, Gen. Agt. U P R R, Cor Main and Broadway, can provide details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad
Butte
Denver
National Live Stock Association
Colorado
Clifford
Gen
Main and
Broadway
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O. K
Oxford
Bent Stow
Cook
East Park
Bic
L. E. Cook
East Park Street
Butte Exwi'g, Furniture Co
J. Chauvin
W. Broadway,Butte
Mers
Bate Gas Light & Coke Co
Memphis
Gen. Brooke
Ludlow
Tssue
Knight & Thomas
Central Street
Mas
H. C. Dudgeon
3Rd Ave
Inter Mountain
Moler Barber College
Minneapolis
Paul
W. Granite
Singer
West Quarts Street
World Messenger Office
North Main
Shyen Room House
Call
South
Idaho
Jersey
Birchdale
W. Broadway
Silver Bow Block
Apply Gregor & Co
Parrot Block
Park Avenue
Anaconda
Owsley Block
Kimball
Utah Avenue
Johnson, Reid & Kennedy, Owsley Blo
Johnson, Reid & Kennedy
Owslock
B. Broadway
Johnson, Reid & Kennedy, Owsley Block
Johnson, Reid & Kenny Block
Silver Bow Dlock
Xinter Mountain
South Main Street
S. Tiaho
Inqitre
Montana Corner
Cobban
McDermott
X.l. N.T
South Main
West
Galena
Montana
Ellingwood
Hewitt-Sisley CO
Larson
Main ST
Harvard Millinery
West Broadway
Mme
Guy
Dakota Street
Ang
J. Pasmore
Studio
A. B. Rombauda
E. Broadway
McDermott Hotel
Lenox
Inter Mountain Office
G. Leo Hagenburger
Silver Bow Lodge
A. F
A.M
Masonic Temple
Dan Yancey
Birds and Animals
Evangelist
Puck
U. P
Edo
Montana Strest
Ftc
Sestoh
Inter
Kemmerer
S. J. Monroe
City Office
Arizona
Utah
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