New York Capitalists Headed for Texas Amid Turmoil
The article reports a party of New York capitalists traveling to Texas as U S troops are hastily withdrawn. Fears of trouble rise after a premature explosion at an El Paso quarry kills five workers. Despite supposed end, the South African war lingers and Boers resist. Uncle Sam keeps sending troops to the Philippines, which were already defeated months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Texas
el Paso
Sam
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Governor Sayers Signs Gaming Bill Bans Public Card Games
Governor Sayers signs a bill prohibiting playing cards dice and other games for value in all places except private family residences. The act aims to regulate gaming and restrict public gambling activities statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Sayers
Indiana Legislature Approves Women Suffrage Constitutional Amendment
The Indiana Legislature has passed a bill submitting a constitutional amendment to extend the right of suffrage to women. The action moves to voters for final approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ballard's Snow Liniment Warns for Household Use
Ballard's Snow Liniment proves highly useful in homes, especially with children present, and is advertised in Graham Drug Co. catalogs. Prices are 25 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Graham Drug Co
Lentz accuses Hanna of buying votes in House speech
Ohio Congressmen charge that Mark Hanna bought votes to defeat his election. Lentz says his remarks were edited by Congressman Grosvenor before appearing in the Congressional Record, a claim he made on the House floor. The incident draws sharp criticism in a Pett y Enterprise tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lentz
Mark Hanna
Ohio
House
Grosvenor
McKinley
Death and cure notes in old household illness ad
A short note laments sorrow from a loved one's death due to neglect and promotes Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a remedy for coughs colds and pulmonary ailments with price of 26 and 50 cents from Gra hew Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Grahew Drug Co
Saloon Smashings Reported Across Kansas and Texas
An exchange notes ongoing saloon smashing in Kansas with the act labeled merry and saloon drinking in Texas described as still loud and continuing. The remark highlights continuing disorder linked to alcohol-related violence across the two states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Texas
Biiousnes Herbine Advertises Blood Purifier
An old advertising notice claims Biiousnes Herbine expels excess oil and acid to aid digestion, purify blood, strengthen the system. Price 50 cents. Goodban Gra bin: prug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graban
Prug Co
Lagative Bromo Quinine Tab Jets Cold Cure Ad
Advertisement for Lagative Bromo Quinine tablets promising to cure a cold in one day with a money back guarantee. Sells at 25 cents and bears E. W. Grove’s signature on each box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W.grove
Congress Grants Duterte-like Powers to President McKinley in Philippines
Congress empowers President McKinley with dictatorial authority in the Philippines. The new law states that all governmental powers shall be exercised as the president directs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
McKinley
Philippines
United States
Vermifuge Patent for Worms and Digestion
A historical drug notice promotes White’s Cream Vermifuge for strengthening infants and grove children, claiming worm destruction and improved digestion. It emphasizes rebuilding the body and lists a price of 25 cents from Graham Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Drg Co
Sewing and Wardrobe Service Offered by Mrs Price
Sewing done to order for Infante wardrobes and ashen underwear. Apply to Mrs. R N Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.N. Price
Dr King’s New Life Pills Aid Liver and Digestion
A historical ad claims Dr King’s New Life Pills cure constipation biliousness and stomach trouble. The copy promises relief through cleansing the blood and improving liver kidney and bowel function. Mandes Matthews drug store advertises the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Mandy & Matthews
Texas Growth Declares Vast State Power and Potential
The Baltimore Sun notes Texas’s rapid population rise surpassing Georgia and New England combined, with wealth growth from oil, cotton, and rail expansion. It cites Congress granting Texas the right to divide into five states, each over 600,000 people, rivaling the smaller states in population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Georgia
New England
Massachusetts
Union
Congress
Baltimore Sun
Neutrality and Trade in the Boer War Era
Between October 1899 and January 31 1901 the United States bought and exported horses mules and other supplies worth 26595692 to South Africa mainly for the British. Some 76632 horses and mules were shipped under neutral rights. The Boers had the same right to buy but could not easily do so, a misfortune not a fault of the U S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Strikes a Rich Find
A Lancaster New Hampshire man F J Green reports chronic indigestion and nervous debility ending after using Electric Bitters. He says his wife also stayed in excellent health for years and endorses the tonic for female troubles. Handy Matthews druggists offer 50c with satisfaction guaranteed.
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F. J. Green
Lancaster
N. H
Handy & Matthews
Oregon elects new U S Senator Mitchell after deadlock
Oregon resolved a three way deadlock and elected Mitchell as the new United States Senator. The ex-Senator has served three terms but previously failed in a finance policy stance. His current campaign does not disclose whether he has changed his position on straddling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
United States
Mitchell
Senate
Mississippi poll tax data disenfranchises thousands in state
Official returns from Jackson show 29 371 white Mississippians failed to pay poll tax, disenfranchising themselves and removing voting and jury rights for two years. It also lists 116 856 Black residents who did not pay poll tax and are similarly disfranchised. The tax is two dollars, reflecting a state policy that those who don’t contribute can’t vote or participate in civic duties. Also advertised is Herbine blood purifier offered by Graham Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mississippi
Dallas News
Graham Drug Co
Kilmer
Bright
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Mies Getaman of Oak Grove Weds
Mies Getaman from Oak Grove Missouri is married in a brief notice. The report notes there was no second party named in the union announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Getaman
Oak Grove, Mo
Inauguration Day Weather Forecast Fiasco
A weather bureau forecast promised a fair day for inauguration, but rain poured in sheets. The incorrect prognostication was broadcast nationwide, revealing the mistake to the public, a reminder that such forecasts should remain cautious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Simmons Cough Syrup Offered for Spring Cold Cure
Advertises Simmons Cough Syrup as a guaranteed remedy for cold cough and spring pneumonia risks. Promises cures with two bottle prices, 25 and 50 cents, urging immediate use to prevent lingering illness.
Debate Over Richardson Leadership Circles Capitol
Reports note continued talks of deposing Richardson of Tennessee as Democratic minority leader. The river and harbor bill passed the House without issue, prompting questions about the motive behind the leadership challenge. The phrase gold brick is said to refer to a political maneuver in the opposite end of the Capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Tennessee
House
Capitol
New Discovery Cures Coughs and Lung Ailments
I suffered night coughs and severe consumption with coughing fits and blood spit. After failed medicines three $100 bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery cured me entirely and I gained 58 pounds. It guarantees to cure coughs colds la grippe bronchitis and lung troubles. Price 50 cents and 1.00. Trial bottles free at Handy and Matthews drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Applegate
Alexandria
Ind
Dr. King
Handy & Matthews Drug Store
Montana Senator Clark Adds Gibson as Ally
Mr. Clark the Montanan senator elect aims to bring in another Democrat named Gibson. The arrangement is described as Gibson standing to Clark as Penrose does to Quay, a creature to its creator in political terms.
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Clark
Montana
Gibson
Senator Clark
Penrose
Quay
Mardi Gras Trips From Texas & Pacific Railway
The Texas and Pacific Railway offers round trip tickets from Tex stations for Mardi Gras travel to New Orleans on February 13 14 16 17 and 18 at one fare. Tickets restrict return to by March Let 1901. Chair car line boosts service Fort Worth Dallas to New Orleans. For details contact H P Hughes in Fort Worth or E P Turner in Dallas.
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New Orleans
Texas & Pacific Railway Company
Tex
Fort Worth
Dallas
New Orleana
H. P. Hughes
Texas
E. P. Turner
Opportunity for a Hustler in The Unique Monthly
A chance for a young man or woman to earn money as an exclusive agent for The Unique Monthly at Depew Building New York formerly The Penny Magazine. It offers large commissions and a free gift to each subscriber secured, with urgent addresses to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depew Building
New York
Deafness Cure Donation Promises Free Ear Drums
A wealthy donor funded the Nicholson Institute with $10,000 to provide Dr. Nichols artificial ear drums free to deaf people unable to afford them. The institute operates from 780 Eighth Avenue New York and invites applicants at No 2058.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholsn
Nicholson Institute
Eighth Avenue
New York
LeapER and Commoner Subscriptions Offered at Office
Advertisement announces a club with WilLam Jensings Bryan's Commoner. Subscriptions are $1.00 per year, or the Slavex and The Commoner together for $1.75 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WilLam Jensings Bryan
The
Italian government shuffles as new premier faces secular stance
A political transition unfolds in Italy with a new premier taking office amid ongoing debates over church and state separation. The administration confronts tensions between secular governance and religious influence shaping policy directions.
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Cntirely
Italy
Illinois Appellate Court rules judge sleep not grounds for reversal
The Illinois Appellate Court held that a judge sleeping during a trial does not constitute sufficient cause for reversal. The court implied that greater sleep duration reduces the likelihood of judge-made errors, diminishing potential grounds for overturning a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appellate Court of
Illinois
Deafness Cure Claim and Catarrh Remedy Ad
An advertisement asserts deafness cannot be cured by local applications and promotes constitutional remedies. It links deafness to inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh, promising US $100 for any catarrh deafness case cured only by Hall's Catarrh Cure and inviting readers to request circulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
W S . Eas
Legislature Urges Direct Senator Election by People
The Pennsylvania Legislature approved a resolution urging Congress to submit a constitutional amendment for direct popular election of U S Senators. The note mentions Quay’s Senate candidacy as context and cites legislative battles as aiding the direct election case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Congress
Quay
Senate
Dallas News
General Joe Wheeler Denies Returning to Congress
Wheeler denies rumors he will run for Congress again and says his mind could change if an opportunity arises. The comment mirrors a cautious stance of a veteran figure weighing a political comeback.
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Joe Wheeler
Congress
Notable Split and Property Notice From Mrs McCan
A St Joseph Missouri notice states Mrs. B E McCan announces separation from A J McCan due to cruel treatment and warns all parties not to deal for community property. A separate aside describes a cat experiment by an electric electrician, then references praise for The Galveston Dallas News and a health ad promoting a 60 cent box of a remedy.
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A. J. McCan
E. McCan
St. Joseph, Mo
The Mineral Wells Route Excursion Tickets Offered All Year
Mineral Wells Texas line links with Weatherford and North Western Railway as the Mineral Wells Route issues round trip excursion tickets all year. Close connections with Texas and Pacific and Santa Fe trains at Weatherford. For information contact L. M. Fours or P. E. Bock in Weatherford.
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Weatherford, Mineral Wells and North- Western
Mineral Wells
Texas and Pacific
Santa Fe
Weatherford
Texas
L. M. Fours
P. E. Bock
Mgr
Nacona Times Goes All Home Print Folio
The Nacona Times becomes a six column home print folio challenging the larger patent sheets. The Seymour Banner urges other local papers to imitate and drop the unsatisfactory octopus format that both prints ads and charges for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nacona Times
Times
Octopus
Seymour Banner
Hollingsworth and Dowdle Hardware Firm Dissolved
The firm Hollingsworth & Dowdle, general hardware merchants in Graham Young County Texas, dissolves by mutual consent around December 22 1900. Hollingsworth assumes firm debts and becomes owner of all debts due to the firm. C P Hollingsworth and H J Dowdle sign.
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Hollingsworth & Dowdle
Graham
Young County
Texas
Hollingsworth
C. P. Hollincscorts
H. J
Free scholarship offered by Texas Kindergarten Normal and Primary Training School
Epiron Leader from Abilene Texas February 10 1901 reports a free scholarship for one young woman in the county. Readers are asked to publish applications through their paper columns and aid in appointing a worthy candidate from the Texas Kindergarten Normal and Primary Training School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Kindergarten Normal
Abilene
Tex
Epiron
Texas Kindergarten Normal and Primary Training School
Administrator's Notice of W B Johnson estate
On January 14 1901 the county court of Young County appointed Albert H Johnson administrator of the estate of W B Johnson deceased. All persons with claims against the estate must present them as directed by law. Post office address Farmer Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oung County
W. B. Johnson
Farmer
Texas
Albert H. Johnson
Reported Estrays Off Precinct 2 With Campbell
Reported by W P Stinson Commissioner Prec 2 and left with A J Campbell one black mare about six years old 14 hands high no brands this Feb 18 1201 Gro McLane c C C x.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Stinson
J. Campbell
Ruth and the potato doll
A girl named Ruth receives a potato doll with a head neck and body. She dresses it in a blue check dress with cape and bonnet and makes a carriage from a shoe box. The doll is left on the roof overnight and falls, its head broken.
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Ruth
Ned
Dolly
Ruth and the Tater Baby Grows Into a Potato Plant
A girl named Ruth plays with a dolly that Ruth’s mother reveals has sprouted nose eyes and features after being left in the closet. Ned is blamed but the mother explains the sprout growth. Ruth later plants the doll outside and it becomes a large green potato plant.
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Ruth
Ned
Ruthie
A Boy's Push and a Boy's Pound
A short, homely parable about a boy at a ship launch who pushes to move a vessel stuck on the ways. The tale links a small push to wider ambition, urging enthusiasm to unlock stalled plans at home such as new carpet or chairs and a summer holiday for mother.
Domestic Hints: Fillets of Sole and More
A collection of kitchen tips including Josephine style fillets with shrimp sauce baked under buttered paper, lemon butter baste, and a wine finish. Also recipes for Spaghetti with Oyster Sauce, Goose Salad with French dressing, Consomme Chasseur, and Stewed Terrapin with butter and sherry notes.
School for Gospel Singers Plans in New York
Ire D Sankey, co laborer with Dwight L Moody, intends to start a school for Gospel singers in New York to parallel Northfield’s evangelistic institute. Sankey spoke in London and Ireland before sailing for the United States and said he would begin early next year plans for a regular instruction course based on his experience.
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Ire D. Sankey
Dwight L. Moody
New York
Northfield
Sankey
United States
London
England
Ireland
Moody
Italian Priest Robbed in Confidence Scam Seizing 40000
Rev Father M Grosso of Turin Jesuit institute was duped by two men posing as trustees of a wealthy ward. They displayed fake banknotes and access to 40000 pounds, leaving real funds and counterfeit notes in a safe. Authorities across Europe warned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Father M. Grosso
Society of Jesus
Turin
Transvaal
Father Grosse
Father Grosso
Milan
Institute
Europe
American Fine Arts Exhibit Impresses Foreign Critics
John B. Cauldwell, U S Director of fine arts, arrived in New York to oversee the return of the American exhibit from Paris. Henry B. Snell will stay in charge until the U S cruiser Prairie ships the pieces home by month’s end. Cauldwell noted wide praise from French, German, Austrian and Italian critics for U S progress and for artists at home versus abroad, calling the work strong and distinctly national.
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John B. Cauldwell
United States
The
Et Gosition
New York
Henry B. Snell
Aasistant
Prairie
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D. C. Brown Mercantile Company
Jacksboro
Mr. Brown
Boston
thedNews
Wortham
Galveston-Dallas News
Chicago
Gro. McLane
Ntaey
School For Gospel Singers
Ira D. Sankey
Wetmore’s
M. C. Wetmore Tobacco CO
St. Louis
Amerion
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