Conference on Cuba Deliberates Platt Amendment Fate
Washington May 31 a high level White House conference on Cuban relations ended without a decision. President McKinley Root Platt Spooner and others discussed whether the Platt amendment has been substantially adopted. They considered risks of a new Cuban government and US troop authority upon recognition and potential withdrawal of US forces.
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Washington
White House
McKinley
Root
O. H. Platt
Senate
Cuba
Spooner
Wisconsin
Wood
United States
North Dakota Manufactories Rise In Ten Years
A preliminary census report shows North Dakota manufacturing value at 9,183,114 in 1900 up from 5,028,107 in 1890. Establishments grew from 382 to 1,120, with capital rising from 2,894,553 to 3,956,490. Memorial Day ceremonies in Washington were well attended despite stormy week, with McKinley’s Arlington visit delayed by Mrs. McKinley’s physicians.
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North Dakota
Washington, D. C
Washington
McKinley
Arlington Cemetery
White House
Ford, of Omaha, is Slated for editor in chief
MILWAUKEE May 31 The United Switchmen of North America adjourned sine die to meet in Los Angeles on the third Monday in May 1802. The board of directors chosen includes Daniel Smith of Chicago J J Scanlan of Jersey City WT McMillan of Ashtabula The board will appoint Dr M A Ford of Omaha as grand medical editor.
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Ford
Omaha
Milwaukee
United Switchmen of
North America
Los Angeles
Cal
Daniel Smith
Chicago
J. Scanlan
Jersey City
McMillan
Ashtabula
M. A. Ford
Grand Medical Isoc
Mrs McKinley Ill as Physicians Watch Every Sign
Mrs McKinley remains seriously ill after her long trip to Washington. Dr P M Rixey leads care with Surgeon General Sternberg and Dr W W Johnson consulting. President McKinley spends most of day at the White House with his wife, taking a brief drive in the afternoon.
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P. M. Rixey
Sternberg
Army
W. W. Johnson
White House
Tate
Root
Paul Morton outlines San Francisco to Orient steam line
Paul Morton, Santa Fe vice president, reports in Chicago that Santa Fe negotiates with Hamburg-American for a San Francisco to Orient passenger and freight service. Existing contract with California and Oriental line runs through next year. initial service to be one or two steamers a month, expanding with growing trade.
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Oriental
Chicago
Paul Morton
Santa Fe
New York
Hamburg-American Steamship
San Francisco
Orient
Hamburg-American Line
California and Oriental Line
Oriental Points
Hamburg-American Company
The Green Pea Louse Warned by Agriculture Department
The Department of Agriculture issued a report on the green pea louse, warning it will widen its range and increase crop destruction in the United States. Since its 1899 appearance in Bridges, Virginia, the pest has caused heavy losses along the Atlantic coast with 1900 damages rising to about 4 million dollars by mid June.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
Bridges
United States
Atlantic
Maryland
Hiram Price Dies in Washington at 81
Hiram Price former Iowa congressman and longtime commissioner of Indian affairs died in Washington at age 81 from heart trouble. Price had served many years in Congress as a Republican representative from Iowa and was president of the State Bank of Iowa for many years.
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Hiram Price
Washington, D. C
Congress
Iowa
Cleveland
Mr. Price
State Bank of
Promotion for Lieutenants Stirs Army Ranks
Secretary Root orders immediate promotion of all second lieutenants of cavalry as of February 2 last and all second lieutenants of infantry from the 1890 volunteer army organization to first lieutenant.
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Washington, D
Root
Treasury Chief Says Philippine Customs Remains Unchanged
Washington reports treasury officials, after reviewing supreme court decisions, conclude these rulings do not force changes to Philippine customs administration. Duties on imports from the islands will continue to be collected as before.
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Philippines
Washington
Treasury
Supreme Court
Rngular
Philippine Islands
Tore
Remarkable themes by Helen Keller in Radcliffe magazine
The Radcliffe magazine prints eleven daily themes by Helen Keller praised by instructors. Her critical work, especially on German literature, is noted as unusually advanced for her age and sensory limitations.
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Dess
Helen Keller
Radcliffe
Great Mil Building to be largest mill in Manchester NH
Great Mil Building in Manchester New Hampshire is touted as the largest single mill building ever erected. It is nearly completed measuring 778 feet in length with two 330 foot wings, about 100 feet wide and five stories high including the basement.
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Manchester
N. H
Bernhardt Tears Over Rost’s Read To Her Tragedy
Coquelin recounts that just before Bernhardt left Europe Rost read his latest tragedy to her. The actress burst into tears and was confined to her bed for several days afterward.
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Bernhardt
Coquelin
Europe
A Joke With Cats Stirs Rockwood N J Prank Scene
Unknown jokers released a swarm of cats in Rockwood New Jersey one evening last week causing misery for residents. The tale is part of a broader collage of anecdotes and local curiosities from the era.
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Rockwood
N. J
Grain-O replaces coffee in children's drinks
An old advertisement promotes Grain-O as a nourishing grain drink for children, costing about four times coffee, sold by grocers with prices cited as bc and 26. It compares Grain-O favorably to coffee in effect and notes it as a health distributor when given in generous amounts.
Peruna testimonials from Lucy Annie Heiser in Minnesota
A nine year nurse graduate from the Homeopathic Hospital in Minneapolis endorses Peruna. The letter cites cures for an inflamed womb and general weakness, praising Peruna as restoring health and mucous membrane function. Other testimonials from Amanda Shumaker and Mattie B. Curtis praise relief from head and backache, kidney issues, and constitutional ailments. Dr. Hartman offers free advice from The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
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Mies
Lucy Annie Heiser
Homeopathic Hospital
Minneapolis
Minn
Wrelian Nn Fallacies
Albert Lea
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna
Fife
Amanda Shumaker
Public Schools of
Columbiaity
Wash
Independent Order of Good Templars
Hartmaan
Columbia, City
Mattie B. Curtis
Legion of Loyal Women
Hotel Salem
Hoston
Mass
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Bellstedt Band Soloists Shine At Omaha Musical Festival
In Omaha the Bellstedt band presents a month long festival with soloists Hail Kopp George Kernst and Charles B Jones all noted cornet virtuosi plus Karl Meyer clarinet. The ensemble draws crowds each concert with rail reductions offered for nearby riders.
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Bellstedt
Omaha
Messrs
Hail Kopp
George Kernst
Charles B. Jones
Karl Meyer
Bellstedt’s
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Kan
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