News Condensations Monday December 3 1900s
The summary notes a state of siege in Ecuador, a push to form a Chicago sugar trust, legal losses for the Alton school case, calls for an extra Congress session, Cuban independence threats, the Pitt Cravath suicide, a whisky still probe, good wheat and flax exports, and a defeat for woman suffrage in South Dakota. Other items include Carlist fears in Spain, Navy moves, and rail/industrial developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Ecuador
Chicago
Alton
Sils
Congress
United States
Pitt Cravath
Wisconsin
Naarn
Buenos Ayres
South Dakota
Oregon
Iowa
Montevideo
Valparaiso
Don Jamie
Don Carlos
Mary of
Austria
Conoul Gibbs
Tamatava
Madagascar
Industrial Commission
Washington
Eczema Cure Promises Fail After Health Springs Visit
The account describes a daughter afflicted with eczema that worsened despite treatment by several doctors. After visits to two celebrated health springs, no benefit was seen and the disease spread to the face. The text criticizes various “petzst” medicines as ineffective.
England's temperature extremes and notable winters noted
In Notes and Queries the record mentions England's wide temperature variation with a July 1868 Tonbridge reading near 100 degrees. It cites a December 1879 Blackadder frost of 28 degrees below zero and highlights exceptionally warm winters in 1748 1857 and Januarys 1877 1884 and 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Valley of the Medway
Tonbridge
Blackadder
Berwickshire
Lot's Wife Pillar Tale Sparks Question in Chicago
In a Chicago News anecdote a child asks what Lot did after his wife was turned into a pillar. The mother, recalling Bible tales, explains with a practical view that Lot went out to find a freak wife, turning a religious story into a humorous remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dot
Lot
Lot Ho' Swife
Chicago News
Peace Commission in Paris Hears Judge Day on Treaty
Paris December 6 The joint peace commission held a four hour session with Americans patient and the Spaniards persistent. Judge Day framed the American view in a single sentence saying a peace treaty can contain anything the victors put into it. The talks touched sovereignty details but many points remain unresolved as both sides reserve broader issues for later settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Chris
America
Carese
W. C. T. U. Temple
Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Gillett
Kansas City
Mexico
Tanner
Illinois
Wilson
Santa Spiritus
Cubs
Madrid
Manila
Paris
Joint
Seation
Judge Day
Senora
Janibero Rios
Spanish Commission
Nally Judge Day
Washington
Germany seeks Caroline Islands purchase from Spain
A German government official told an Associated Press correspondent that Berlin is negotiating with Spain for the Caroline islands. Spain seeks 10,000,000 francs, a price Germany deems excessive, with talks tied to no international complications particularly with the United States. Prince von Arenberg, head of the Colonial Society, calls the acquisition important for naval reasons more than commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Caroline Islands
Berlin
Associated Preas
Germany
United States
Prince von Arenberg
Colonial Society
Associated Press
France Demands Big Yangtse Valley Share Refused
Paris dispatch reports that China’s Nankin viceroy rejected Shanghai’s French demand for large Yangtze valley concessions. The telegraph union across the Grand Trunk Railway also threatens strike action over wage and hours after weeks of committee negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Yang Tai
Loxpor
Daily Telegraph
Nankin
China
Yang Tse
Montreal
Grand ‘Runk
Ag Regia
War Investigation Resolution In Congress
A New York representative introduces a resolution directing the committee on military affairs to investigate the war department and conduct of the Spanish-American War. The measure authorizes subpoenas, sworn testimony, and expenses from the contingent fund, and refers the resolution to the Indian affairs committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aades
Banda
Wasuizoroy
Bober
New York
Dem‘Peretic
House
Abe
War Department
Spain
Wis Tris Badlaga
Franz Joseph's Fiftieth Commemorative Service
In Washington on December 8 a grand commemorative service marked the 60th anniversary of Emperor Francis Joseph I's accession. The Austrian legation organized the event at St Matthews church with President McKinley and Secretary Hay attending. Archbishop Martinelli joined in the chancel as papal delegate. The ceremony featured a solemn high mass and an elaborate musical program without a sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wasuinator
Francis Joseph
Austria
St. Matthews Church
Legation
McKinley
Hay
United States
Martinelli
Late Market Report from Minneapolis and Chicago Grain and Livestock
Duluth and Minneapolis markets report mixed wheat prices and on track bids for No 1 hard and No 1 Northern. Hog and cattle markets show strength in St Paul and Chicago with varied ranges for cows, steers, stockers, and calves, plus steady sheep demand and notable receipts. Chicago grain closes with December and May wheat prices and mixed corn and oats. livestock totals include hogs, cattle, and sheep across major yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
DuLora
Minneapolis
St Paul Union
South St. Paul
Dec
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Des
Texas
Chicaco
Signs On Your Face and the Signals of Deception
An old feature explains dozens of involuntary facial cues said to reveal thoughts and deceit. It notes grief muscles flare when cared about news, cheek and lip movements signal anger or malice, and eye shifts betray hidden sight. The piece cites Pearson’s Weekly and London correspondence on observers reading character through expressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deoail
Pearson's Weekly
Mother's Friend Brings Blessing to Expectant Mothers
A customer from Henparsox Carmi Silinals proclaims Mother's Friend a blessing to anyone expecting a baby. The remark highlights the product's perceived relief during pregnancy and its appeal among readers seeking comfort.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Humay Goods
T. A. Haslam
Ee Bae
Captain Y
Fortress Monroe
Swat Valley
Mad Mollah
Tin Plate Combine
C. P. Huntington
William Waldorf Astor
Lord Kitchener
Gordon Memorial College
Khartoum
The
Soudan
Arthur Stirling
London
Princeton
Comptroller of Currency
San Francisco
Valencia
Martha Little Davidson
Lebanon
Ill
East
Stuttgart
Axguata
Lexe-Weimar
Andrews
Chicago Public Schools
James G. Lindsley
Kings
Panama
Colombia
Panama Canal
S. S.s'teblood
Commission
Meare
Franz Josef
Picquart
Court of Cessation
Curiaco
Lincoln Theater
Late Market Report
First National Bank Capital
Whipple
BR. Baird
Jas A. Stewart
Gavings Bank
Beme
Moon
Portland
On &Wan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!