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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1900
Page
12
Broad list of 19th century patent remedies and ads touts Grain-O a coffee substitute, claims gentle stomach, low cost, and kits for children. Also promotes Dandruff remedies Coke Dandruff Cure Heen gum and Ken's foot powder. Mentions Empress Eugenie birthday and Admiral Dewey quip.
A vintage advertisement invites readers to mail in their binder twine needs to Rornock & Co Binder Twine Department in Chicago. It promises to quote a price that could ensure an offer or secure a sale, claiming to find the lowest price by sourcing supplies to fit the buyer’s quantity and timeline.
Edward Delano, named Chicago public schools superintendent, began forty four years ago as an assistant teacher in the city system and has risen through the board of education to his current post. Annie Riley appointed girl messenger by Boston City Clerk Donovan, first female in such post after civil service could not supply a woman.
A witty exchange between a husband and wife in Chicago about politics. He quips that successful men often say little, provoking her indignation as she accuses him of discouraging women.
In a brief scene Northside enters Manchester's home and finds his friend upset at the cradle. Manchester answers that he has “got down to bedrock,” signaling a deep or final resolve in a tense moment.
A humorous exchange between deaf mutes about troubles and sleep talking opens with a quip on tying a wife’s hands. The Baroness Burdett-Coutts, entering age 86, has given freely from her fortune of £1,800,000 inherited, with estimates suggesting about one million spent on charity. An old friend of Hetty Green praises her generosity, noting she never refuses a legitimate request for aid.
London reports Lord Roberts silent on Pretoria as消息 from Lourenco Marques cites suspended communication and panic among burghers. Boer factions allegedly influence events with a vigilance committee, while reports place Kruger and cabinet fleeing, and British forces near Pretoria amid possible siege prospects.
Merchants in San Francisco vote to raise fifty thousand dollars to purify the Chinese quarter against bubonic plague. At a midday meeting thirty thousand dollars was subscribed and a committee formed to reach the goal, with more funds planned if needed to ensure no trace of plague remains.
The House defeated the joint resolution to empower Congress to regulate trusts after a two day debate. Ayes 454 Nays 181, short of the two-thirds needed by 38. Five Democratic defections and one Silverite joined Republicans to support the measure. Populists voted solidly against.
June 2 in Madgesurg, Germany, marks the start of the German Sugar Trust operations as refineries withdraw all market offers. Officials announce no further sales for twelve days while the trust sets prices for select trades.
Washington June 2 The president named Colonel Luther H Hare of the Thirty third volunteer infantry and Lowell J Smith of the Seventeenth infantry as brigadiers general of volunteers in recognition of their services in the Philippines. The vacancies were kept open to honor specially deserving officers in the campaign.
IL IL CLARK PASSES AWAY Well Known Railroad Man Dies at Asheville North Carolina Omaha June 20 H H Clark a director of Missouri Pacific Railway and former vice president and general manager dies yesterday in Asheville He was 67 and had retired from active duty after long illness He had led Union Pacific and held top posts at Texas & Pacific and International & Great Northern The Gould system figure passed away with wife and son present after a long career in railroading
Representative Levy of New York introduced a bill transferring power from the commissioner general of the United States to the Paris exposition of 1900 to the secretary of state. The act would require monthly reports on employees and salaries and keep reporting on expo results under state direction.
Washington June 2 The senate privileges and elections committee considered Senator Pritchard’s resolution that racial exclusion from voting is unconstitutional The panel backed a substitute directing an inquiry into whether such exclusion conflicts with the constitution If approved by the senate the committee will undertake the investigation with a party line vote indicating support.
Three men known to police across the United States and Canada as expert safe blowers were arrested at Ogden avenue and Ashland boulevard. The suspects are Frank Dwyer alias Rutledge of Ontario Canada who served time at Canon City Colorado for safe robbery, Thomas Jons and Fred Harris. They were sought for the alleged robbery of two banks at Aurora near Toronto Canada where about $900 and mining stock valued at several thousand dollars were stolen.
Mexico City June 2 The president, advised by the board of health, authorized additions to the general sanitary code to prevent bubonic plague. Vessels with plague cases or touched plague ports in the last ten days face quarantine off Vera Cruz for gulf ports or Acapulco for Pacific coast. Quarantine lasts ten days and all clothing and effects are to be disinfected.
Captain Charles K. Roberts of the Thirty fifth Volunteer Infantry, raised in Cheyenne, reported captured by Filipinos near San Miguel de Mayo. He is son of Lieutenant Colonel Cyrus S. Roberts, Cheyenne High School graduate 1891, West Point graduate with high honors two years ago.
The Pekin Times correspondent reports railway damage estimated at £30,000. The government supports rather than condemns the Boxers. No foreigner is seriously injured though native Christians are murdered daily in the country. No arrests have been made yet.
FRANKFORT Ky June 2 Governor Beckham issued an order mustering out ten companies of the state guard. Most units slated for disbanding were raised during the political excitement before and after the state election. Additional companies are expected to be disbanded in coming days.
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