Danish West Indies Annexation Chance Gains Traction
Map shows Danish West Indian islands with St Thomas St Croix and St John under consideration as the United States moves to annex the territory. Secretary Hay and Danish minister Bron sign cession terms with Senate awaiting ratification amid Reconstruction era tensions and debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Croix
St. Thomas
United States
Calh
West Indies
America
William H W. Seward
USCC
Dewnerk
United States Senate
Washington
San Do- Tine
Cost and advantages of the two canal routes compared
The article compares Nicaragua and Panama canal options, noting government estimates on construction cost and maintenance, route length, and ship passage times. It cites Dr Rixey as surgeon general designate and reports on Prof Charles W Pearson's attack on the Bible provoking Methodist church reaction and Northwestern University consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua Canal
Government Commission Co
Igs
New York
Chas. W. Pearson
Charles W. Pearson
Northwestern University
Methodist Institution
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pearson
University Board of Trustees
Nicaragua
Panama
South Americ Agusta Thea
Sagres
Population figures and doubts on Philippine census
The Chicago Record Herald reviews the Philippine population estimates, noting chronic undercounts and unreliable Spanish figures. It cites varying totals from 5.5 million to 9 million and questions the methods used during the 1880s census amid political upheaval and wartime disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzon
Visayas
Amerigan
Chicago Record-Herald
Winter remedies and local singer touts Peruna
Miss Maud Pabner of Catarangi endorses Peruna as a remedy for severe colds and other winter ailments. The letter praises quick relief within days and urges readers to obtain the 64 page catarrh book from The Peruna Medicine Co. and consult Dr. Hartman for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Pabner
the Willows
Peruna
Miss Maud Falmer
Peruga Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Elagiman
Unartman
Tartan Sanitarium
New Incomplete Bible Tale Reported From Carthage Sunday School
A scrambled clipping notes a contrived recount of a Moses in the bull story used by a Carthage Missouri Sunday school teacher. The fragment mentions a boy and nearby creek weeds with a nurse watching, prompting mothers to intervene.
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Carthage
The Two Periods by the Old Codger
A humorous quip contrasts Shakespeare’s seven ages of man with two periods: before worry and after. The Old Codger suggests in the first period a man pretends to be a devil to impress a lady, and in the second tries to show he is not.
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Censis Bureau
United States
Ad Con
Philippines
Bureau
Manila
Noit
Spain
Whitaker
Petar Wre
Shakspeare
Puck
Capsicum Vaseline Substitute for Pain and Rheumatic Ailments
Capsicum Vaseline is promoted as a superior external counter irritant and remedy for toothache headache chest and stomach pains rheumatic neuralgic and gouty complaints. The ad claims fast pain relief and household value and urges trial with a mail order option from Cheeseberry Manufacturing Co. New York.
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Cheesebrough Manufacturing CO
State Street
New York City
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Danish West Indies
Uncle Sam
Meade Ly
DR. Rixey
Biney
McHinley
Navy
Trestey Ma. Visey
Diss
Rixey
Mehvinley
MefKinley
West
Naval Service
Omaive
MedNinley
Honduras
srcaRaena
Lake
Managua
Conia
Laan Ks
Strenneus
Oi Company
Eas
N. Y. Greene
Chicago
Therald
Miss Maud Palmer
Mexican Plantation CO
Fort Wayne, Ind
Halo
Ind
L. A. Bowers
Doda
Capsicum
LAS VL Dous Sss Union
Kery
Douglas
W. L. Douglas
rHae Rea
W.K. Douglas
Mall Bac. Grin
W. Douglas
Brockton
Miss
Alco
Lock Boz
Fort Wayne
Superior
LaCrosse
John A. Salzer
Lock Box
Indiana
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