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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
3
An account describes slipper boat men placing incense sticks to honor the river spirits at a rapids bank, and a house boat admiral staging a feast of chicken, rice, soup, pork, and blood candles as the party enters the North River. The spirits supposedly consume half the sacrifice, while the candles disappear by voyage’s end.
An advertisement touts Cascarrets as a natural remedy for all ailments from headaches to cancer. It promises painless, easy bowel movements and low upfront cost, urging readers to buy genuine Cascarrets with the C. C. C. stamp and warning against imitations.
A compromise order proposes retrofitting locomotives in California with oil burning engines by year end. The plan, aimed at cutting fuel use, would affect a broad fleet and involve multiple state rail facilities and maintenance crews.
In Australia ten thousand camels are at work as a notable camel population supports transport and labor across regions. The mention highlights a sizable workforce comprising camels in Australian operations.
An old advertisement touts Kemp's Baleam as a quick cough cure with free sample bottles at druggists. It claims immediate relief and notes bottles are sold in 25 and cent sizes, warning that delays are dangerous.
The article extols American industriousness across classes and roles, stressing health as vital for workers. It promotes Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy as a partner with Nature to sustain strength, prevent decay, and support mind and body under work strain.
Constantinople reports deny imminent rupture between the United States and Turkey. The Porte and the U S legation maintain excellent relations with Lloyd Griscom, charge d affaires, meeting six times this year. The Kentucky visit influences indemnity talks but not relations.
Secretary Hay and Senor Correa signed a treaty by which Nicaragua grants the United States rights and privileges for constructing the Nicaraguan canal. The move awaits congressional action on the canal bill and the Hay-Paunceforte treaty. Terms will remain secret until Senate ratification.
Four men and one boy were instantly killed and thirteen injured by a boiler explosion in the Chicago and Northwestern road powerhouse in Chicago. Several injured are gravely hurt and may die. Twelve workers plus strangers watched the dynamos as the blast occurred, with four unidentified corpses taken to the morgue.
Energia reports a catastrophic powder explosion at Nanking China killing more than 900 people last month. A lightning strike ignited a powder magazine holding half a million cattles causing a massive blast that obliterated the valley. Rescue efforts by Chinese soldiers lasted a week amid mangled remains.
President McKinley orders the United States Civil Service Commission to assist the Philippine Civil Service Board in creating an honest and efficient system. The commission will conduct civil service exams there upon board request under future regulations. General Wilt White, linked to Michigan frauds, pleaded guilty in Ingham County Court and received ten years hard labor at Jackson Penitentiary.
A garbled excerpt describes mislabeled wine and sprinkles dust to feign quality. It mentions corks, cobwebs, and daily feeding of insects to a supposed draft setup, though the passage is unclear and fragmented.
Laura J. Smith of Minneapolis or city organizer for the State and National Anti Drink League credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with restoring her health after kidney disease. She reports quick relief and ongoing use, promoting the pills as affordable at 50 cents a box.
Dr. Ormandy announces a brickmaking process using spent sand and refuse glass from glass works. The method promises economical, superior bricks. Pilkington Brothers in Britain accumulate over 1,500,000 tons of glass waste, growing by 1,200 tons weekly.
At Albano Italy on Prince Torlonia estates Kentucky and Brazilian seeds tobacco are grown. Finance Minister Signor Chimirri visited and praised results. Government plans extend cultivation to Campania Calabria and Sardinia. Italy imports about £64 million worth of tobacco from America annually.
Captain Tubbie reports locating the sunken barge Gypsy in Long Island Sound. The wreck holds about $90,000 worth of copper and went down near Clinton Harbor four years ago after a gate incident.
Women at Oxford Cambridge Glasgow Edinburgh Aberdeen and St Andrew's seek degrees equal to men after earning honors. A broader movement gathers influential ladies to press for full university rights for working women. Shortly, a cold cure ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a 28 cent price. Washington attended St Pauls Chapel in 18th century New York. The piece notes Washington's frequent church attendance and his pew.
A jumble of old notices includes a statistic report on establishments and shutdowns, weather almanac notes, a stomach bitters advertising line, a two day bee war story, and a deafness cure pitch by F. J. Cheney and Co. The piece blends partial historical data with promotional text and garbled phrases from 1920s era printing.
A collection of brief items notes a hotel keeper in Germany paying waiters nothing monthly, compares goose quills and English pens, promotes Grain-O coffee substitute with claims of easy digestion, cites Germany’s sugar exports to Britain, recommends Piso’s Cure for coughs, reports Spain bought 67 ships in 1900, and ends with a dealer ad for Putnam Fadeless Dyes and a quip about ambition ending in failure.
Mr. Kruger abandons his Berlin trip after an official note from Emperor William. The note cites regret and an inability to host due to prior Speen. In Spokane Washington twenty men were pitched into the river. three or more are believed drowned.
Reported burglaries across Walnut Grove and Lake Omnis Miss and a fire in Youngstown Ohio follow a series of safe break-ins. The post office safe was among those robbed. A man allegedly attacked a woman during the incident and claimed involvement in the robberies.
A fragment notes that a shortage leaves “Only Lacks a Few Cartridges” as gun hardware uses belt fed steel ornamentation proves highly effective, suggesting wartime supply constraints and weapon aesthetics in use.
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