Canadian Negotiations and Delayed Alger Trip
The Times notes complications from Lord Herschell’s death delaying the joint Canada United States talks. It says Canada and the US differ on many points, with timber and raw materials a key dispute. Meanwhile Secretary Alger’s Cuba trip is postponed but planned for mid next week with aides.
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London
the Times
Joint Commission
Baron Herschell
Amerioa
Baron Hoerselell
Wasi Fensusnorer
Canada
United States
America
T Ie United Lates
Pope raises Mer Stephan to prelate rank
Washington March 17 By papal briefs received by the apostolic bulwark the Rev Mer Stephan has been raised to the dignity of a pronotary apostolic This is the highest honor conferred on Catholic clergymen outside Rome A few years ago Mgr Stephan was private chamberlain of the pope with the title Monsignor That honor raised him only one grade and did not make him a prelate This new act makes him a prelate of the highest rank outside the Episcopacy
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Washington
Mer
Stephan
Tome
Mgr
Mer. Stephan
American Steel and Wire to Shift HQ and Execs
Worcester March 17 The American Steel and Wire company says its business center will move to New York and executive work to Chicago and San Francisco. Cleveland and Worcester offices will be abolished. The change aims to save about 20000 in the annual expense account. Cost and sale departments plus wire departments and purchasing agents will relocate to Chicago.
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AVL
Worcester
Mass
American Steel and Wire Company
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Cleveland
Chiciga
Town to the Republic Saint Francisco March 17
The battle ship town has been ordered to the Union Tron Works to have her new tubes put in her boilers and condensers. The collier Brutis has gone to Maresland navy yard to be overhauled preparatory to taking a cargo of coal to Guam.
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Saint Francisco
Union Tron Works
Brutis
Maresland Navy Yard
Guam
Long John Healy, famed ball pitcher, dies in St Louis
John Healy known as Long John Healy, once a famous baseball pitcher, has died in St Louis at age. The obituary notes he rose to prominence a decade ago and earned a nickname reflecting his prowess.
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St. Louis
John Healy
Long John" Healy
A Pioneer American Player’s World Tour and Retirement
An American baseball figure from the 19th century joined a global tour in 1887, visiting Europe Asia and Australia before retiring from the sport two years prior. The account notes his early career and international appearances.
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Europe
Asia
Australia
Diamond
Floating Island Threatens Havana Bridge Collision Damages Pier
A river floating island measuring near two eies long and several feet wide drifts into Havana. It strikes a bridge pier, shakes the structure and tips crossing horses. Authorities consider blowing it up with dynamite to prevent further danger. The other item notes management changes at Southern Pacific and Central Pacific directors restoring William Mills to the board.
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Havana
A Sharp Met Bile Darn It in Love and War Banter
A coy dialogue features a waiter and guests in a quarrel over oysters and honesty. Ethel questions moral rights in deceit, while Tom claims that all is fair in love and war, as the banter turns to pointed remarks.
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Ethel
Tom
Giant Umbrellas for West African Chief Shipment
Two enormous eight foot by six foot U shaped umbrellas were prepared in New Oxford Street for G. J. Bridger of the Colonial Institute for presentation to a West African chief at Axim on the Gold Coast. Each umbrella features ten cane ribs, a tri color cover, a yellow fringe, silken guy ropes, and a silver cup ferrule. One cap depicts a pineapple, the other reeds and lotus with a crocodile finial.
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New Oxford St
G. J. Bridger
Colonial Institute
Axim
Gold Coast
Paraphrased Scene of Monstrous Parade and Parachute Imagery
Read as a corrupted description: large objects opened to shelter the chief and family from rain, used as cover by bearers and as makeshift parachutes for temporary courts. A crocodile figure appears as a powerless victim, with reference to a Chinese button London Mall in a satirical tone.
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Courts of Justice Pines
London Mall
Japan Loses Match Market To Swedish Exports, Says Kobe Chronicle
The Kobe Chronicle reports Japan is losing its match trade to Swedish rivals whose matches are higher quality and better valued. Japanese exports face higher cost and quality issues with three defects per box, while Swedish goods show none. Market demand in India and China declines. several firms pause operations seasonally for about six weeks.
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Jaye
Japan
Kobe Chronicle
Flashless guns claim future of warfare breakthrough
The Scientific American reports a new French rapid fire gun with no flash or visible discharge. If true, it marks a major advance second only to smokeless powder, altering battlefield detection around Santiago where observers relied on flashes for targeting. The gun may cool gases to prevent flash and fires at up to 20 rounds per minute, with plans to convert five gun batteries to four and boost ammo wagons.
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Humbert
Santiago
Deaf Mute Man Freezes Speech in Night Incident
From the Syracuse Herald, a deaf mute man identified as First Deaf Mute used finger spelling but did not speak as his parts of speech were frozen after an incident last night. A Second Deaf Mute reported he could not speak because his fingers froze during the event.
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The
Syracuse Herald
Legson
French Tansy Tablets Marketed For Painful Menses Relief
Ladies seek a remedy for painful and irregular menses with French Tansy Tablets claiming to remove obstructions. Manufactured in Paris by Augenre, distributed in the United States by Newbro Drug Co. in Butte Montana, with box prices mailed to consumers.
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A. Augendre
Paris
France
Newbro Drug Co
Butte, Mont
Sola Apenta
Seatesl
Official Call For Silver Republican City Convention 1899
Notice calls for the Silver Republican City Convention to meet March 9 at 2 p.m. in council chambers Gutte for nominations for mayor city treasurer police magistrate and one alderman per ward. Caucuses March 1 at 7 30 p.m. in ward designated locations. primaries the same date. Dated Butte Mont March 13 1899. W H Swett chairman Thomas Richards secretary.
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W. C. Speers
East Granite
Court House
James
Graham's House
More Mine
Chauvin's Store
West Broadway
Bennett Brick
East Park
Pullman House
West Garena
Seventh Ward
Northwestern
Gaylord
Eighth Ward
Silver Stables
Montana Street
Butte
Mont
W. H. Swett
Thomas Richards
Republican City Convention Called for Butte 1899
Notice announces the Republican city convention to nominate for mayor and city treasurer with primaries in eight wards on March 38 at 7 30 p m and caucus sites listed. Delegates and alternates allocated eight per ward, dated March 10 1899 with signatures A A MMillian and A M Toder as chair and secretary.
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Butte
J. A. Cannon & Co
East Broadway
Lee Davenport
West Granite
Broadway
Mercury
Arizona Streets
Sixth Ward
Montana Street
Seventh Ward
James Hotel
Johnston
Mont
A.A. M'Millan
A.M. Toder
Woman's ailment remedy story from Mrs Pinkham era
A narrative extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for nervous mood and "bites" in women, citing letters from readers like Westphalia Kansas and Benner, and urging distressed women to seek guidance from Mrs Pinkham, claiming over a million women benefited.
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Mass
Lydia B. Pinkham
Notice of School Election in District One 1899
An election will be held in School District No One on April 1, 1899 to elect three school trustees per district. Polls open from 8 to 9 12 p.m. and from 1 to 5 p.m. by order of the county commissioners. J E Moran county clerk.
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Board of County Commissioners
J. E. Moran
Notice of School Election in Silver Bow County
Notice of school election in School District No 4 Silver Bow county Montana on the first day of April 1899 for electing trustees and a levy question. Polls open 8 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 8 pm. By order of the board of county commissioners J B Moran
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Silver
Bow County
Mont
Silver Bow County
Train Schedules For West Coast and Portland Routes
Via Ogden and the Southern Pacific for California. Via Huntington and the O S N for Portland and California. Train for Hast and West leaves Butte daily at 6 pm. Train from East and West arrives at Butte daily at 14 am. Sleeping car occupants may remain in berths until breakfast. For tickets and reservations call or write No 18 East Broadway Butte Montana.
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Ogden
Southern Pacific
California
Huntington
Portland
Hast
West
Butte
East Broadway
Montana
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