Germany’s Interference Claims Tangle Anglo-US Ties
A long dispatch details diplomatic exchanges before the Spanish American War, noting Germany’s denials, Britain’s positions, and the Monroe doctrine dispute. It cites Lord Pauncefote, Herr von Halsleben, and Kaiser Wilhelm in a Tokyoesque revelation of the Berlin publication and UK rebuttals.
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Dover
Washington
United States
Spain
Isos
Hamner
Tard Panacefote
Herr von Haallehen
von Buetow
England
Geormany
Lord Laniicefote
America
Germany
Ireland
Tntermgany
Eng- Vande Fiede
Gorint
Britain
Admiral Dewey
von Diedrichs
Manila
Brazil
Venezuela
Panama
Santiago
Roosevelt
Edward VI
Danish West Indies
Prince Henry
Lord Salisbury
Austria
Guba
Lord Pauncefote
Cuba
von Holleben
Pauncefote
Dongland
Lord Cranborne
Commons
Lord Panmecfate
Nine Die In Kentucky Gunfight At Quarter House
A sheriff's posse and a band of mountaineers clashed near Middlesboro Kentucky at Turner’s Quarter House leaving nine dead and many wounded. Forty deputies faced twenty two armed mountaineers in a chaotic battle that began after Turner and his men fired on arresting officers killing Deputy Cecil. The conflict spread as gunfire continued and both sides sustained heavy losses.
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Kentucky
Lee Turner
Touse
Middlesboro
Turner
Virginia
Will Thompson
Cecil
Ohio Adopts New State Flag for Public Buildings
Ohio adopts a new state flag to be flown from public buildings. The pennant shaped design echoes the flag of an admiral with the original star concept carried through.
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Ohio
Lincoln's Birthday Observed Across Illinois
Across Illinois the birth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln was widely marked with public closings and ceremonies. In Chicago the day featured closures of offices, the Board of Trade and Stock Exchange, along with school programs religious services and banquets honoring the martyred president.
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Lincoln
Illinois
Ilinois
Chicago
Board of Trade
Stock Exchange
Iron and Steel Demand Surges Amid Broad Spring Outlook
The article notes strong home demand for iron and steel driven by nationwide prosperity, with imports from Germany under consideration to meet activity. It reports higher producer prices, accelerated construction plans in Chicago, active leather and wool markets, steady wheat, and a Bank of England rate cut to 3 percent while New York exports reach 4.25 million dollars.
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Lome
United States
Germany
Structural and Bridge Company
United States Steel Corporation
Iron and Steel
Steel Corporation
Chicago
New England
Fof England
Europe
New York
Grain market quotes from multiple cities with varied prices
The listing compiles wholesale price quotes for cattle hogs sheep and grains across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee and other centers. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye hay butter potatoes and seed with ranges per grade.
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Chicago—Castle
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Sheen
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
Important Battle Enfolds Kitchener Dewet Clash
Reports detail a major engagement where Lord Kitchener aimed to encircle General Dewet with a fifty mile attack front and a surrounding wall of steel. Dewet broke through, escaping with many followers as British forces racked up heavy Boer losses in five hours of fighting.
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Lord Kitchener
de Wet
Dewet
Kitchener
Thit Dewet
Vattle
Ulysses
Polyphemus
John Bull and the Mikado Powerful Anglo Japanese Alliance
Review of a British Japanese treaty seen as a major strategic alliance aimed at checkmating Russian ambitions in Manchuria and Corea. The pact pledges neutrality if others attack, with joint aid if their interests are threatened, and underscores Britain and Japan as forming a formidable front in the East.
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Great Britain
Japan
Lord Beaconsfield
Turkey
Cyprus
Lord Salisbury
Rosata
Manchuria
Corea
Mamnaburia
Russia
China
Coren
Virginia Woman's Wisdom on School Rules
A Virginia mother's twelve year family rule set limits by age for school time Four to eight hours daily in school no homework at home and no books home Her 13 year old daughter kept busy with geography spelling arithmetic writing Latin French grammar history and a daily hour of music Practice two half hour music sessions weekly Youth reports praise from teachers and no doctors bills cited
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Virginia
Ladies' Home Journal
Dodd’s Kidney Pills Cure Kansas Man After Five Months
He Chinched St. Erie Kan February 17 gives account of W H Ketchum who suffered five months from a severe kidney pain mistaken for a stitch. After six pills daily his pain subsided in a week and after a second box no recurrence for over a year, confirming the remedy’s effectiveness.
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St. Erie
Kan
W. H. Ketchum
Dodd
Mr. Ketchum
Quote from Washington Star on a public figure choice
The Washington Star notes Senator Sorgum would hire an assistant only if he can trust them not to gain unfair advantage. The quote frames the need for loyalty and fairness amid sharp competition.
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Hia
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Mercury Free Catarrh Cures Endorsed By Physicians
Warns against mercury ointments for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from Toledo makers F J Cheney Company. Internal use targets blood and mucous surfaces. Also mentions Wall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills with testimonials and price of 76 cents per bottle.
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Hall
Toleflo, O
Toledo
Ohio
Jt. J. Cheney & Co
Druggrats
Hail
He Was Consiternate at Denver Times
A fragment from the Denver Times presents a humorous dialogue where a daughter asks her father for consent to marry Mr Spooneigh. The father responds cautiously praising the suitor while weighing parental approval and potential objections.
Lane's Family Medicine Announces Daily Bowels Health Claims
An old advertisement touts Lane's Family Medicine as necessary for daily bowel movement and overall health. It claims gentle action on the liver and kidneys and notes cures for headaches with price points of 25 and 50 cents.
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Lane
Hiccuping His Forte
A humorous note features a nurse scolding a child about a donkey braying as a baby hiccups. The girl responds that the donkey is not naughty but afflicted with hiccups, highlighting a playful exchange in Loudon Punch style.
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Loudon
Unveiled Pompeii Street Names Mrs Austin’s Question
A fragment mentions meeting Mrs. Austin and references the unearthing of the Perfumers' street in Pompeii years ago. The note hints at a social or historical inquiry tied to the site and a named person.
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Pompeii
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