Leprosy Colony at Molokai Shows Care and Sacrifice
A Hawaiian leprosy settlement at Molokai near Kalawao and Kaʻāpapa island hosts patients with support from the Hawaiian government, St. Francis Sisters, and Brother Dutton. The article praises the Baldwin Home and the care by staff, noting water improvements, Goto treatment, and a community of about 1,200 lepers with few whites. It recounts the haunting departure scene as visitors leave, embracing the afflicted despite contagion fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upapa
Benta
Wense
Kaélapipepa
Kalawao
Minsuin
Penk
Board of Health
T He Bistore
St. Francis
Baldwin
Wace
Keeph
Dutton
Molokai
Board ‘of Health
Honolulu
B. Reynolds
Sisters of St. Francis
Brother Dutton
Father Damien
Brown reports mixed Cuban annexation views from Havana tour
Robert A. Brown, clerk of the supreme court, returns from six weeks in the south including ten days in Havana. He notes Spaniards fear US control, Cuban workers seek annexation for higher wages, and small contracting class favors independence from local leaders. Brown cites E. P. Thompson as a top Havana official and observes divided sentiment on annexation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nis Health
Havana
Indiana
Government Department
Ohio
E. P. Thompn
Indianapolis
Postaminster
Gen
Lee
Brown
Thompson
United States
United Yes
Admiral Dewey Plans Sailor Visit to Chicago
Admiral Dewey announces he will go to Chicago on May 1 as a sailor not a politician. All arrangements are complete and he rejects a plan for a rear-end style speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Shington
Chicago
Admiral Dewey
Rumors of Moves and Gifts Hit Chicago Publishings
Rumors say Jewish union college may move from Cincinnati to Chicago while Bernard College in New York receives a $100,000 anonymous gift. Ex Governor Peck of Wisconsin quits publishing the Milwaukee Sun and becomes a congressional candidate. Southern China relates to spiritualists association meetings in Chicago as streetcar lines face disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
China
Honal_ spiritualists’ association mests walession
Chicago
Jewish Union College
Cincinnati
Bernard College
New York
Peck
Wisconsin
The
Milwaukee Sun
Congress
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Revival
Fragment from an old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure that never disapoints and urges readers to begin a good life with its tonic. It emphasizes earthly improvement and confidence in Hood's Pillars.
St Helena Island Notes Include Cronje Exile Ties
The British government sends Gen Cronje to St Helena where Napoleon spent his exile. The island lies in the Atlantic about 1,200 miles from Africa and 2,000 from South America, covering 7 square miles with rugged cliffs and James Town as its only port. Longwood houses Napoleon's tombsite, once 2,000 feet above sea level, and the population is about 5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Helena
Cronje
Napoleon
Europe
Waterloo
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
South America
St. James Valley
Jamestown
Deane
Longwood
England
France
Japanese Coolies Spark San Francisco Immigration Alarm
Tokyo bound laborers flood into San Francisco prompting authorities and organized labor to demand action. In the past year about 3,000 contract laborers arrived from Japan and projections suggest 10,000 could enter in 1900 from the port alone if no action is taken. Authorities note many arrivals are admitted this year with bonds pledging non contract laborer status and no public charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Japan
North
Orient
Charne
A Plea for a Philippine Federation Under U S Protectorate
Sir Andrew Clark argues that pacification of the Philippine islands cannot rely on force alone. He urges a federation under U S protection, financial support for a transition to self rule, and caution against heavy machinery of government to preserve native practices while expanding trade and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Malay Peninsula
Philippines
Girl Slavery Case Sparks Outcry in Palo Alto
Kin Quey, a young Chinese girl rescued from San Francisco vice, was taken to a magistrate court in an irregular proceeding. She pleaded guilty to petty larceny and was fined at 2 a m, then returned to her former masters. An indignation meeting followed but was checked by conservative men.
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Palo Alto
Cal
Kin Quey
San Francisco
Board of Works Routine Grants Road and Walk Improvements
Petitions were received for gravel roadways brick gutters and cement walks on Twenty ninth street from Northwestern to canal opening Stephens street from Hasi street to first alley west vacation of first alley north of Eighteenth street from Pennsylvania to first alley west vacation of first alley north of Nineteenth from Belle fontaine to L E W railroad creosoted wooden block pavement on Morris street from White river to Lee street grading and graveling first alley north of Michigan street from Keystone to Beville creosoted wooden block pavement and cement walks on English avenue from Harrison to Shelby The board decided that the improvement of Shelby street with asphalt from Pleasant run to Raymond street is necessary and the resolution will probably be sent to the council as a portion of the residents want wooden block and others opposed to permanent improvement Final action was taken on the resolution Monday which gives ten days for final remonstrances Other final actions were Local sewer in Windsor street from Tenth to Twelfth Local sewer in Washington street from Blackford to California Local sewer in first alley south of Marion avenue from Oriental to first alley west of Arsenal Local sewer in first alley north of Marion avenue from Oriental to first alley west of Arsenal Gravel roadway and cement walks on St Paul street from English avenue to Big Four tracks Brick roadway on Bird street from Ohio to New York Wooden block pavement on Noble street from Michigan to Massachusetts Wooden block pavement on Noble street from Ohio to Michigan Modern block pavement on New York street from Noble to Big Four Resolutions were adopted for cement walks on Lee street from Miller to Howard Gravel roadway and cement walks on Lee Street from Minnesota to Miller Opening and extending Sheldon street from a point 150 feet north of Pike street to north line of lots 232 and 233 Jackson park addition
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Twenty-ninth-st
Northwestern
Canal
Stephens St
Hasist
First Alley
Eighteenth-st
Pennsylvania
Nineteenth
Bellefontaine
Morris St
White River
Lee-st
Michigan St
Windsor St
Washington St
Blackford
California
Marion Ave
Oriental
Arsenal
Marioweave
St. Paul St
English-ave
G A R Badges Draw Cadet Information Duty
The state G A R encampment will feature Gen Lawton on one badge and the state seal on the other High school cadets will wear large badges to guide strangers at information bureaus around town A D Shaw commander in chief Philadelphia is the sole speaker designated.
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Gen. Lawton
Ts. A. D
Shaw
Philadelphia
Town Talk items span politics crime and society in Indianapolis
Gov Mont visits Toledo to attend a presbyterian synod meeting while a cast of local headlines covers a range of city life. A Paris expo barred Maude Adams statue, guard units form, graveside rites, brawls, duels with police fines, a boy sent to reform school, and multiple divorce suits.
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Gov. Mont
Toledo
Presbyterian Synod
Maude Adams
Adjt
Gore
Indiana National Guard
Lagrange
Louis Rickett
Broad Ripple
James McLaughlin
Ned
Pegue
John Hipwell
Albert Heckman
Henry van de Vanter, Jr
Reform School
Alica Johnson
John
Fannie Martin
W. Market Sr
John V. Pierce
Alice
Harmon St
John V. Doniphan
Lehman, Kraus & Rosenthal
Peru
Doniphan
Joseph Murphy
Alford
Mollie Bishop
S. Senate Ave
Annine Thiering
Weystane Ave
N. Meridian St
Made Her Beautiful Beauty Mail Offer
An advertisement promises free trials of a beauty remedy by mail from MME. ASSAULT in Cincinnati to improve complexions. It claims to remove tan freckles moth patches pimples blackheads and skin imperfections without oils or chemicals and urges immediate written requests with a prepaid trial.
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Helen R. Ralston
Lexington Ave
Newport
Mme. M.ribault
Elsa Bldg
Cincinnati
Census 12 details the great national undertaking in Washington
More than a year of preparation in Washington precedes the twelfth census set to begin June 1. It will publish results over several years and engage at least 45,000 people, led by Director Merriam. The field force will gather data nationwide, with emphasis on population, vital statistics, agriculture, and manufacturing.
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Washington
North Pole
Equator
Atlantic
Mid- Pacific
Merriam
Wm. R. Merriam
Thea
F. H. Wines
Mlerpam
Gage
the Treasury
Maine
California
Alaska
Key West
Spain
Hawaii
Army of Enumerators
Train timetable excerpt with multiple lines and services
A historical timetable fragment lists Cleveland, Cincinnati, Peoria, Springfield and Columbus, Benton Harbor, St. Louis, and Chicago routes with train names, departure and arrival times, and service types. It marks daily runs and indicates sleeper, parlor, chair, dining, and Sunday exceptions.
Train connections listed for multiple routes and times
A clustered list shows a schedule of railroad connections among cities such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, Columbus, Indianapolis, Richmond, Piqua, Dayton, Xenia, Pittsburg, Logansport, Chicago, Knightstown, Vincennes, Springfield, Madison, Louisville, and St. Louis. Times vary by route with many departures early morning and arrivals through the day, reflecting a dense network timetable.
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Illinois
Washington-sts
Philadelphia
N. Y
Baltimore & Wash
Colum., Ind. & Louis
Richmond & Col
Piqua & Columbus
Columbus
Richmond
Col
Ind
Mad
San. Omy
Logansport
Chicago
Knightst'n & Richm
Philaphia & New Y’k
Baltimore & Washton
Dayton & Springfield
Springfield
Columb’s, Ind
Colum
Louiz
Martinsy
E & Vincen’s
Pittsburg
East
Philphia
New York
Dayton & Xenia
Ind. & Louis
Aandalia Lines
T. H
St. —— West
St. Oe
H. St. L
West
Effingham
St. L
All P’nts West
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert A. Brown
Hood
Gen. Cronje
America
Sir Andrew Clark
Philippine Islands
Board OF Works
Sues
Morrow
Werseuis
John Butse
Chas. B. Pearson & Co
East Street
Atall Drugstores
Sloan Drug Co
John Morrow
Snemere
Miss Ralston
Kentucky
49S
Pennsylvania-st
People's Credit Clothing CO
W. Wash. St
Indianapolis Gas Co
Chicago, Indianapolis
Louisvill
Menon
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Tol
Mich
City
Cleveland
Muncie
Union City
Cincinnati Line
N.ver. & Louis
Boston Mail
Cincinnati Express
Peoria
Bloom
M &Ex
Peoria & Bloom
Champaign Accom
Columbus & Spring
Benton Harbor
Wabash
St. Louis
Ericago
Lafayette
Pennsylvania Lines
Lake Erie & Western BR. BR
Hamilies & Davies
Railway
W. Washi
Detroit
Dayton
Dayton Lim
Decatur & Weste
Rgtonst
Rt Ry
Dec
St. Lem & Ex
Siam
Chicago Ex
St. L. Tex
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