Secret views on Philippine war strain troops weary at home
Secretary of War Root told the Senate military affairs committee that American control in the Philippines faces continued resistance. He warned withdrawing troops risks guerrilla reprisals against friendly natives and the collapse of municipal governments built under U S protection. Only about 8 percent of troops were in hospitals, and the plan was to send home healthy men as replacements arrive.
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Wasrington
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Senduce Committee
Philippines
Root
Amerans
United States
Phare
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Hoot
Cbamittee
Meadville engineer Zeller’s recovery credited to Dodd’s Kidney Pills
In Meadville, Franke Zeller, chief of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers No 443, fell ill with kidney-related symptoms and was advised by a brother, who had used Dodd’s Kidney Pills. After seven boxes, he recovered and resumed work, praising the remedy and urging others with kidney issues to try it, noting the pills’ cost and availability.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Frigineers
D. Zeiler
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Meadville
Franke
Brotherhood of V.acn
Mr. Zeller
Dodd
Dr. Zeller
Cartily
Pennsylvania
Zeller
Ant
Gdad
Carrie Nation confronts Kansas salon attack aftermath
In Wichita Kansas Carrie Nation faced a canceled event after a disruptive incident at a local salon. Officials described the confrontation as unexpected and Nation appeared unprepared for the delays and questions from bystanders and reporters.
Royal Palaces and public life contrast in European travel
Eleanor M. Talmage recalls touring European royal households, noting royal simplicity amid opulent settings. She observes critics of excess, compares breakfasts in varied courts, and highlights how wealth hides ordinary life, concluding Americans’ access to a different social balance.
Reform Law Debate Shapes Indiana Township Meeting
Trustees in Indiana township sessions discuss changes to laws governing trustees and road transfers. A legislative committee, chaired by John M. Blogs and secretary John C. Earhart, plans to work with the General Assembly, while papers by BG Sherick and GB Johnson shape the reform law debate amid trustee resistance and calls for targeted legal changes.
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Indiana
John Dansman
Aistrigt
M. McAfee
James A. Yorn
James Stew- Foneth
Th A. Drake
Pitt
Major Levey
Pearson
Mendeyhall
Bless
Walter Uae
G. Bekart
Taii
Sullivin
Eel Sires
W. J. Rood
Vhirteeneh
BG. Sherick
Westfield
Prustess’ Association
Sherick
GB. V. Johnson
Tohngou
Johnson
General Assembly
Wmory
New Albany
FL. Jones
Public Institution
John M. Blogs
John C. Earhart
Adyisney Board
Tle
I. T. Held
South Bend
Kid
P. C. Comstock
Huntington
J.D. Reed
Dant
Iarry E. Penny
Camprifge
John Mr. Bloss
Cigs Leeatsurer
B.D. Barber
Koseiut- Sho County
M. Chapman
Warsaw
Pennk C. Fishybark
Terre Haute
Joly W. Fracon
Malis
Liverity cure claim bookended by medical scam advert
A 19th century style advertisement promises a $500 reward for cures of digestive complaints using Liverity, a vegetable remedy. It touts 256 box quantities with pills, warns of substitutions, and lists multiple unscrupulous sellers and street addresses in Chicago, urging purchase via stamps.
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Nervita Medical CO
O. B. Woodworth & Co
Druzsters
Aveling House
Ranke & Nusbaum
Calhoun Street
Schulte Bros
SUCCEED PETTIGREW ELECTED IN MIXED ROTA
The document reports a jumble of names and titles, noting Succeed Pettigrew and Siluen Walls amid a list of officers and members. It mentions Yank-ton figures and various lodge titles with several women named as officers in a seated order.
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Siuen Walls
Robert J. Ldiable
Yank- Ton
Prithgrew
Fragmented Cable News From Laie to Berlin and London
A garbled 19th century dispatch references European and Asian events. It notes American and German naval interests, reports from Pekin and Shanghai, a Vienna correspondent’s claim about a German minister, and a claim of a new emperor in China. The text is noisy and partly unreadable.
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L Ennad
Berlin
Pekin
New York
Count von Waldersee
Jondon
Dei
Shan Si
Shanghai
Standamt
Urac
Wauet
Tac Yeen Fu
Smpress
Tong Hsu
Sian Puiu
Bing Su
Prk
Kwang Su
Refrm
Angell Hosts Joint Sessions of History and Economics Groups
President Angell of the University of Michigan welcomed economists and historians who arrived to hold joint sessions of the American Historical Association and the American Economic Association. The meeting in Sarah Caswell Angell Hall drew a large audience, with talks from professors including Charles H. Hawkins and H. Morse Stephens. No word on the absence of J H Wyllander and adjournment followed lunch with Angell inviting attendees to be his guests.
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Paul S. Reinisch
University
Wisconsinn
Wessay Wes
Chas. H. Hawkins
Universit
H. Morse Blephens
Cornell
India
Ths
J. H. Wyllandér
Porte Ries Te
Joan H. Finley
Princeton
Lupeh
Angell
Curlers Match Sees William Orrock’s Team Fall Short
The picked team led by By versus William Orrock’s unit faced a rough afternoon with errors and limited excitement. A second game is scheduled for 2 pm at Richmond as curlers are urged to remain ready despite a chilly ice.
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We W. Dlungem
William
Orrock
Ams
W. W. Mungen
Ekip
C. PL
Malcolm Machines
Cay- Ww
Burglars Raid Chesterton and Valparaiso Home
Thieves entered Chesterton and nearby Valparaiso last night, stealing about 200 dollars worth of gold and silver altar vessels and sunshades from a Catholic church. Two dozen houses in the village were robbed. A shot was fired when a resident woke to the alarm. the thieves escaped. Victims include Rev. Martin Luther of the Presbyterian church, a local editor, and a jeweler.
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Chesterton
Williaa Anhaston
Omakari
Martin Luther
Presbyterian Church
Wally
Jeweter
Trear Tirer Reynold
Alger Clears Miles of Beef Charge After War Inquiry
Secretary Alger concludes General Miles falsely accused canned fresh beef as a harmful ration practice. He notes the army had relied on canned and fresh beef as standard subsistence for troops in Cuba and the Philippines, with orders dating back to 1879. The report says Miles offered no solid evidence and damaged morale, while praising General Shafter and war efforts.
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Atles
United States Army
Sherman
Miles
Miley
Tampa
Nunez
Alger
Dr. Daly
Cuba
Philippines
Porto Rico
Paris
Army of the
United States
Vom
Congress
Shaffer
Santiago
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