The Allan Line Steamer Castilian Wrecks on Nova Scotia Rocks
The Castilian, a new Allan Line steamer built by Workman and Clark, wrecked on Gannet Rock off Nova Scotia after a fast Atlantic crossing. It carried 500 steerage plus first and second class capacity, and had set speed records on prior trials and voyages. Captain Barrett received congratulations from company representatives in Montreal.
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Allan Line
Nova Scotia
Allan
Workman & Clark
Belfast
Atlantic
Trehind
Portland
Barrett
Montreal
General Loyd Wheaton Led Posicad Assaults in Philippine Campaign
General Loyd Wheaton, who commanded American troops in the Posicad operation, served in the regular army at the war outbreak. Born in Mississippi, he joined the volunteers in 1861, rose from sergeant to colonel, then captain in the regular army, earning brevet major for gallantry and meritorious service.
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Loyd Wheaton
Posicad
Philippine
Ah Alice
Te Bas
Misi
Soycone
Lee
Wheaton
Dawes Orders 100 Percent Assessment on National Bank of Illinois Shares
Comptroller Dawes imposes a full one hundred per cent assessment on the stock of the National Bank of Illinois Chicago capitalized at 1 000 000 as part of the bank failure reckoning. Re clerk McNulta to probe directors and officers for possible damages. Dawes cites necessity despite burden on innocent shareholders. Estimated asset deficiency 1 200 000 with potential revenue 1 000 000 if paid, but collections may reach only 650 000 due to stockholders’ condition.
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National Bank of Illinois
United States
Dawes
National Bank of Illinois of Chicago
Can Retain Volunteers For Peace Proclamation
The latest interpretation of the new army law allows volunteers enlisted under the April law to be kept in service until peace with Spain is proclaimed. This applies whether or not the 35,000 additional volunteers are enlisted, enabling retention of 411 volunteers until the treaty is ratified.
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Spain
Civil War Engineer and Officer Noted for Fort Blakeley Service
The text honors a civil engineer turned military officer in the Civil War. It cites his service at Fort Blakeley Alabama and other battles with credit in all. It notes his brevet as lieutenant colonel and his prewar practice as a civil engineer.
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Vicksburg
Fort Blakeley
Ala
Divines in a Rage Eject Presbyterian At NY Ministers Meet
A New York Methodist Episcopal gathering erupted as several interlopers appeared at a secret meeting led by Rev. Dr. T. L. Poulson. Rev. Mr. Gallaway of Paterson’s Third Presbyterian faced vocal opposition and was finally forced to leave amid hisses after denying Cadman’s address.
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Methodist Ministers
New York
Methodist Episcopal Ministers
Stephen BP. Cadman
T. L. Poulson
Mr. Gallaway
Third Presbyterian Church
Paterson
Brother Cadman
Volunteer officers added to service under new law
Secretary Alger learned that beyond 33 000 new volunteers authorized by the law, he may retain volunteers in Manila who re enlist for six months after peace is declared. Authorities aim to exploit every measure to minimize evils of the act.
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Alger
Manila
Wheat In Farmers Hands and Silent Surplus Report
The Agriculture Department reports March 1 stocks: wheat in farmers hands about 198 million bushels or 29.2 percent of last year. corn on hand roughly 800.5 million bushels or 41.4 percent. oats about 283 million bushels or 38.7 percent.
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Department of Agriculture
Indiana Briefs Report Shocking Marital Catastrophe And Local News
Indiana items note a shocking tale as Mrs Niecy Johnson of Evansville discovers she is married to her son Zabe Johnson after a three month marriage in Terre Haute. Other items include deaths in Tipton and Wayland, a Purdue entomologist appointment, a receiver for Godman Brake, and a flood of local happenings from Union Voting Machine to union label efforts in Muncie.
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Niecy Johnson
Evansville
Zabe Johnson
Terre Haute
Ascar
Murray County
Tenn
Louisiana
George Roads
Tipton
Grant Parker
Bloomfield
Horace Geyhardt
John M. Dunlap
Indianapolis
Paresis
Alfred Damm
Muncie
James Troop
Purdue University
Mount
San Jose
Lafayette Gis Company
Union Voting Machine Company
English
Claude Walker
Rushville
Irwin
Farmers’ Bank of
Telephone Company
Nyler
St. Joseph County
Indiana
Southern Michigan Historical Society
South Bend
LaSalle
Tie
K. T. White
Greenfild
Anderson N
Laetares
Mary Gwendolen Caldwell
Marquise de Meinville
Zalm
University of Notre Dame
Mme. Caldwell
Catholic University of America
Muncio
Christian Eickman
Nathan K. Garhart
Theodore H. Uaberkorn
Fort Wayne
Margaret L. Roberts
August C. Rosenbrook
Brook
Wiliam Sedgwick
Richmond
Traction Engine
Isaac M. Warner
E. Conley
Elkhart
Nathaniel M
Worth
Factory for Cake Walkers in Chicago
Chicago Chronicle reports a bakery style operation in a State Street restaurant where about fifty colored waiters wear stained white uniforms and perform a daily cake walk march at 2:30 PM. Observers note sharp remarks and competitive walking as part of the daily spectacle.
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Chicago
State Street
Tf L
Chicago Chronicle
Allen's Foot-Ease Powder Promises Instant Foot Comfort
Allen's Foot-Ease is a powder claimed to cure painful swollen and smarting feet and to relieve sting from coins and bunions. It helps tight or new shoes feel easy and claims to stop sweating callouses and tired aching feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores with mail orders available for 250 stamps. Trial package free from address in Le Roy New York.
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Allen
S. Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
The Savage Bachelor says Rice Throwing Ridiculous
A Cincinnati Maquirer item mocks the custom of throwing rice at weddings calling it idiotic and suggests Mush would be more appropriate in the savage bachelor’s view.
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C'acinnati Maquirer
There Is No Telling With Rheumatism St Jacobs Oil
An old advertisement urges readers to use St Jacobs Oil to cure rheumatism promptly. It warns the ailment may strike any part of the body and cause great misery if untreated.
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St. Jacobs
Poison Drinking Not Accident Under Insurance Policy
Federal Court of Kansas City held that drinking poison by mistake does not qualify as an accident under an insurance policy. The ruling clarifies policy definitions and the scope of covered incidents.
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Federal Court of
Kansas City Bay
Nickel Plaza Road Low Rates Offer Fast Through Travel
The article highlights low rates east or west via Nickel Plaza Road with through trains to New York and through sleeping cars to Boston. It notes direct Chicago connections for western points and credits modern coaches, luxurious sleeping cars, and superior dining cars for unmatched passenger comfort.
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Nickel Plaza Road
New York
Boston
Chicago
Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Claims Blood Health Benefits
An 19th century advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for blood troubles and general ailments. It features testimonials from Susie E Brown in Lynn Massachusetts N B Stenry in Denver and Mrs J S McMata in Stamford praising renewed health and relief from dyspepsia rheumatism and catarrh.
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Hood
Wood
Susie E. Brown
Astor Hill
Lynn
Mags
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