Fourth of July Salute Reveals Hidden Treasure
In Hillview, the erratic Seth Crowne sparks a crackpot Fourth of July display that ends with a blast from a smokehouse. The explosion uncovers twenty three hundred dollars, linking the winded old man to a long hidden fund and saving Elmer Crowne’s chance at college.
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Inview
Seth Crowne
Seth
Crowne
Albert Crowne
Mr. Crowne
Elmer
Per
Kad
Mrs. Crowne
Hillview
Ellie
Otis Promises Help in Philippine War Demand
Washington reports President McKinley may send ten regiments instead of three as Gen Otis asks for 30 000 men in the field and 50 000 to 60 000 total. Surgeon McQuestin argues 100 000 to 150 000 troops are needed. plans consider using provisional army and militia for garrison duties while regulars join Manila. 9 000 troops await transport from San Francisco.
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McKinley
Washington
Philippines
War Department
Otis
Manila
McQuestin
MacArthur
McArthur
United States
Provisional Army
Otto
San Francisco
Texas Town Washed Away by Rio Grande Flood
The old Carrizo town in Za pata County Texas disappeared in the flood. The courthouse and part of the new town faced destruction as county records were moved. Reports spoke of drownings and vast crop losses on the Mexican side near Rio Grande City. The flood altered the river course, shifting land between the United States and Mexico and affecting a Mexican ranch with sheep.
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Rio Grande
Carrizo
Zapata County
Texas
Rilo Grande City
United States
Hidalgo County
Mexico
Benevidos
Dominion Steel Smelting Company Formed in Montreal
At a Montreal meeting H M Whitney of Boston led prom inent Canadian capitalists to form the Dominion Steel Smelting Company with 20 million dollars capital. Whitney elected president. The plan calls for iron and steel works at Sydney Cape Breton with daily capacity 1000 to 1500 tons and an estimated annual output near 9 million dollars. The site has been chosen.
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Montreal
H. M. Whitney
Boston
Dominion Coal Company
Dominion Steel Smelting Company
Whitney
Sydney
Cape ‘Breton
Confession of a Millionaire Promotes Health Tonic
A millionaire credits hard work for wealth and later spends fortunes to regain health. The ad extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia and indigestion, claiming it restores health and well being.
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Hostetter
The Empress and Her Stable
The Empress of Germany takes a daily ride and joins her younger sons’ lessons. She rides a tall horse at reviews, a black horse ordinarily, and a quiet chestnut for hunting. The emperor usually accompanies her on drives, and her private carriage is blue and black unlike the court red and black carriages.
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Germany
Nickel Plate Announces Summer Tourist Excursion Tickets
From June 24 to July 10 the Nickel Plate road will sell special tourist tickets to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and Utah Points. Includes Palace Sleepers and dining car service with special low rates. Agents of Nickel Plate Road can provide particulars.
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Nickel Plate Road
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Utah
Palace
He Was an Orphan Humorous Anecdote About a Rothschild
A amusing tale recounts Leopold de Rothschild's habit of paying his cabman a half crown each morning from Piccadilly to St Swithin's Lane. One day the son was away, the cabby asked what changed. The old driver notes Mr Leopold's spendthrift ways yet says he cannot afford the fare since he is an orphan and lacks a rich father.
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Leopold de Rothschild
Piccadilly
St. Swithin’s
Lane
Leopold
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted With Nonsense Quote
An ad fragment promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure at 75 cents and mocks high art remarks by Mrs Wall and her husband. It also advertises Nickel Plate Road Fourth of July excursions on July 3 and 4 with round trip fare, urging readers to ask agents.
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Nickel Plate Road
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Elmer Crowne
Ned Wayne
Grandfather
Ned
Goou
McQueetin
Pantin
Rio Grande River
Mammoth Smelting Works
Iate
Canada
Hall
Hood
Wests
Arn
Ottawa
Molones
Merrill Block
Detroit
Ase
Mick
Fiore
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