Review of the Year: End of Century Remembers Major Events
A compact chronicle of 1900 highlighting wars in the Philippines and Transvaal, the Pekin legations siege, riots in American cities, and key disasters. It notes political assassinations, floods, fires, storms, and landmark scientific and political moments shaping the closing year of the nineteenth century.
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China
Pekin
Philippines
Sam Wert
Italy
Guy
William EK. Goebel
Kentucky
New Orleans
New York
Hoboken
N. J
Galveston
Lexus
Jast
Boers Cross Cape Colony Border Near Aliwal North
Dispatches report 706 Boers crossed from the Orange River Colony into Cape Colony near Aliwal North and reached Kaapdal. The British Army setbacks, De Wet's actions, and rumors of severe fighting raise fears of renewed hostilities and possible widespread Cape Colony rising.
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Cros
Aliwal
Cape ‘Town
Orange River Colony
Cape Colony
Aliwal North
Kaapdal
de Wet
Magaliesberg
Brabant
British War Office
de Wet Vrs
Maseru
Baustoland
Tapberg
Warringham
Brifieh
Sure to Lose Bet On Election
A Baltimore American line recalls a bettor wagering a bonnet on an election outcome. The bet was confessed as forgotten and paid anyway, illustrating public wagering folklore.
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Baltimore American
It Grows' Monotony Sparks Bohemian Debate
The exchange recalls a judge remark on the free and easy bohemian style praised as pleasant when not compelled to live that way. The dialogue notes tension between artistic freedom and social expectations in a midcentury setting.
Juvenile Smoking Debate in Australia Surfaces
A fragment discusses juvenile smoking in Australia, noting it appears approved in certain contexts. The text mentions the advisability of attaching smoking rooms to schools and indicates the issue has been discussed there.
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Australia
Mixed Blood in Mexico Population Mix Report
A historical note reports that more than four fifths of Mexico's population is of mixed ancestry. The text reflects early statistical language and discusses the racial composition within Mexican society.
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Mexico
Supreme Court Begins Porto Rico Case on Citizenship
The United States Supreme Court opened arguments on whether Porto Ricans and Filipinos are U.S. citizens or what their status within the Union should be. Attorney General Griggs argued the negative while Car lisle Aldrich and others supported the affirmative, tackling the constitutionality of Porto Rican duties and territorial status. The case, testing the nation’s constitutional reach, is described as among the court’s most significant.
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United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Griggs
Carlisle
Charles H. Aldrich
Chicago
William Edmund Curtis
New York
Torto Rico
Philippine Islands
Committee of Ways and Means
House of Representatives
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Alaska
Arizona
Congress
Government Estimates Next Fiscal Year Exceed 748 Million
The annual estimates from Senate and House appropriations show total expenses for the next fiscal year at 748,874,804 dollars, up from 1901 figures. The breakdown highlights military, pensions, post office, river and sundry civil, and other departments. the District of Columbia fortifications and legislative items are included in the totals.
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Senate
House
Biptniatte Andjcomsular
District of Columbia Fortifications Legislative
Helfer Killed by Red Paint in Accidental Death
The New York World reports a fatal accident where a yearling helper died after drinking two quarts of red paint from a bucket at a New York creamery. Peter Dewitt of West town seeks payment for the dead helper, while Abraham Neall faces damages for consumed paint.
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Tientsin
Pekin
Ashhind
Wis
King Alexander of Servin
Draga Masehin
Pennsylvania Express Trith
Express
Li Ming Chang
Risse
England
Pramve
Cape St. Vincent
Peath
Cols ES Hauntington
Dapin
I'ekin
Mace
New York
John J. Thealls
Kansas
Akron
Ohio
Dulliver
Semtter
Eifteen
Hatfield
Helfer
Peter Dewitt
Neall
New ‘York World
Fire a Shot Twenty Miles Sets Record Distance
The United States plans to fire a shot twenty miles, aiming for a record distance. The propellant gas is described as a marvel of American ingenuity and workmanship. The piece also touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as another example of American ingenuity for digestion and biliousness relief.
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United States
Hostetter
Renal Reason Discusses Employee Departure Claims
Mrs Hauskeep presents a dispute over a former employee who previously served Mrs De Styte. She asserts possible discharge while the new worker claims voluntary departure. The discussion centers on items the employee allegedly let fall since starting.
Oriental Dream Cream Advertises Purifier and Beautifier
An 1887 advertisement promotes Dr. T. Felix Gouraud's Oriental Cream as a superior skin purifier and beautifier. It urges readers to test its healing effects on scratches, pimples, and blemishes to regain youth and beauty, and includes a customer inquiry about pricing and a large order.
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T. Felix Gouraud
New York
Fred ‘T. Hopkins
James Brown Potter
Brevoort House
How is Josh gettin along in the world
Mrs. Corntessel asks about Josh and his companions as a carpet bag is set in the kitchen. She notes their clothes resemble those seen in picture papers and warns that a man is known by the company he keeps. Josh recognizes her at once.
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Josh
Famous Pancake Flour Promised for Quick Breakfast
A brisk breakfast tip suggests making it easy for your wife by using Mrs. Austin's pancake flour. The quote from J B White emphasizes a broad life rather than a single focus.
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Review OF the Year
KeHx Morris
Al’ray
Capital Hotel
Frankfort
Buller
Toeele River
Coleage Drainage
Ruskin
Am Arterfle
Spearman
Togela
Itichard D. Blackmore
Emperor Kwang-Su
Warren
Spton Kkop
Tugeia Ver
Wm. E. Goebel
Rankfort
Goebel
Dayton
Indianapolis
Ind
Youngstown
Sprague, Warner & Co
Culcago
William B. Gochel
David M. Key
St. Louis
Collinsville
Escanaba
Mich
Richard W. Thompson
Tadlana
New England
Congressman Chickering
Hudson River
Kimberley
Leslie KE. Keeley
Dwight
General Cronje
Newark
Ladysmith
Butler
A. C. Harmer
Pennsylvania
Montgomery
W. Va
Philadelphia
Irancais
Paris
Renement House
Brit Flocoupier
John Arende Bingham
D. Appleton & Co
Piet Joubert
Columbia Theater
Miks Viola Horlucker
Rodlty
Tastings
Neb
Archibald Vorhes
Broadwood
Bloemfontein
Kansas City Coliseum
State Court of Appeals
Beckmnn
Kentucy
Austin
Texas
Honee
Oxnard
Mississippi
Manitbba
Northwest
Quay
Sylvia
Ottawa
Canada
Scofield
Utah
Neath
Muikiesy
Urithsh
Brandfort
William C. Madleot
Maninivgn Garena
K. Jeffries
Corbett
Siberia
Ielief
Mafeking
W. Heckham
Calvin Kimblem
Tnck
Pueblo
Cole
Cimfork Mines
N.C
Huntieh Annex Ovenge
Johannesburg
Lord Roberta
John Sherman
Atephen Crane
Ketoria
Mra. Gladstone
Baron von Ketteler
Trullan
Fuka
Blownington
McKinley
Roosevelt
Blaney Lucan
Southern Railway
McDonough
Woolley and Metcalf
Prohibitioni
Great Green Hoboken
John W. Whitto
Ives
Neds
Wes
Comna
Wash
Barkersburg
Rayenne
Adin E. Stevenson
Llinole
Uminiig
Mayfield
Fohin H. Gear
Prescott
Aris
Conger
King Hunbert
Jon Clack Ridpath
Arkinsis
Vermont
Arthur Sewall
Bath
Maine
Great Lakes
Dente
John M. Palmer
Inois
N. Parent
Quebec
Seattle
Skagway
Guayame
St. Nikander Monastery
Russia
Wm. la Wilson
Charles Dudley Warner
Jobin Sherman
Indian Head Proving Grounds
Sims Neeves
Tarrant’ & Co
Pearl Barbes
Leavenworth
Kun
Ity
Montivello
Bay of Manly
R. G
Marcus Daly
Montana
Hens Villard
Marks
Yosemite
Gaim
Wreston Porter
Linon
Cola
Tennessee
Chas
HH. Hoyt
Gifford, Ark
Fov. J
W. Beckham
Steader St
Northwestern
Indiana Glass
Santa Fe
Fredonia
Normal School
Indy
Grieseway
Mainga
Rockport
Brown Holsting and Conveyin Machine Company
Clevelant
Booneville
Christian DE Wet
Thatta N’chu Nek
Haasbroek
Springkaut’s Nek
Whatha N’chu
Orange River
White
Jacobs Oil
Douglas
Makers of the World
Hen
Bears
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