Word of the Filipino Generalageja Leads Insurgents
The article profiles Gen Ageja of Laguna holder of rebel power since 1896. She commands 2,000 native workers in mountain districts and led a wood choppers militia against Spanish troops. After American occupation she shifts to industrial pursuits delivering timber to contractors in Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iila
Freedom
Ageja
Abung
Laguna
Igunbung
Santa Cruz
Barear
Manila
Weja
Pines
Bolomen
Bungunbung
Woman claims marriage proof using graveside relics in probate case
In a probate court case valued over 226000 dollars, Mrs. Jennie Kimball used a grave relic and tombstone photographs from Kittery to argue that Oliver S Foster and Nellie Foster were married. The case probes forged family bible entries and asserts Kimball’s claim to administer her father’s estate after a judge voided other assertions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Kimball
Oliver S. Foster
Nellie
Foster
Kittery
Edwin J. Murphy
Woman Faces Rare Ichthyosis illness in Minneapolis
Mrs Emma Anderson of Wisconsin seeks treatment for ichthyosis a rare congenital skin disease causing fishlike scales across much of her body Doctors at the University dispensary and Twin Cities dermatology specialists monitor her condition which is considered incurable but treated to reduce skin scales. Her case appears non hereditary though a brother died of ichthyosis at age three and others in the family have shown varying symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Emma Anderson
Wisconsin
University
Twin Cities
Girl Bad in Rain in Brooklyn Noted for Propriety
The piece profiles Victoria Hargrave a sixteen year old Sunday school teacher living with her parents at 474 Sixteenth Street Brooklyn. It notes sharp behavioral change in bad weather with wandering and unfounded charges against her parents. Also includes a brief political remark from a Democrat about county ticket prospects Willard Robertson Jake Woessner Garrard and Blue, predicting election advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grave
Sixteenth St
Brooklyn
Democrat
Mocking Bird Tragedy Ends Florida Seminoles Sun Dance
In Turtle Mound Florida Mocking Bird daughter of the chief dies after a tribal sun dance fight. Four braves die or are wounded including Eagle Feather. Mocking Bird then drowns in the river as mourning empties the village hut and tepees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turtle Mound
Fla
Mocking Bird
Everglades
Eagle Feather
Supreme Court Places Garment Rules On Access
Washington report notes the supreme court recently barred a young man in a golf suit from entering the courtroom until he wore dark tailored clothes with full length trousers. Court staff enforce attire standards and forbid overcoats or hats inside the railing. Smoking policy bans cigarettes in the clerk’s office but allows cigars and pipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Chicago sociology student studies campus romance experiment
A Chicago University sociology student, Charles Bush, conducted a self described experiments among peers to observe love responses. He notes he intended to study tender passion using psychological theories but halted the project after obtaining responses labeled as a “shake” from the female participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago ‘University
Perles
Charles Bush
Price of two kisses sparks New York lawsuit
Mrs. Antonio Fitzkow seeks fifty thousand dollars in supreme court claiming Dr. Anthony Hoffman forcibly kissed her twice in his office on Feb 16, 1896. Hoffman denies the kiss and defends his 25 years practice on the lower east side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Antonio Fitzkow
Anthony Hoffman
Second Ave
Supreme Court
Fitzkow
Hoffman
Filzkow
Forgetful Stranger Proves He Is L. J. Fairchild
An elderly man in New York cannot recall his identity on Broadway and Sixteenth Street. Police identify him as Lewis J. Fairchild, 77, a former sugar refinery superintendent from Stratford Conn. He had no memory of his past or the reason for his arrival until a tag on his keys confirmed his name. He was taken to a residence at 121 Wighty-first Street where he recovered his faculties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Sixteenth-st
Brown
Murtha
L. J. Fairchild
W. Lighty-first-st
W. Wighty-first-st
Lewis J. Fairchild
McKinley Controls Philadelphia Record Despite No Endorsement
Washington reports President McKinley has absolute control over the Philadelphia Record, a major eastern paper with annual profits near $300,000. The paper, once Democratic, now operates with no candidate favored, offering both sides equal hearing as the president’s indirect influence remains prudent and limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record
The
Democracy
Chicago
Dawes
Old-timer Professor Dr James Grimes Tours Indiana En Route to Purdue
An elderly travelogue notes James Stanley Grimes a 93 year old professor from Rvansville now in Indianapolis en route to Purdue to lecture. A physio phrenologist he has journeyed nationwide and once insured his life for 3500 dollars seven years old offered 450 dollars yearly if relieved from paying policy at death and has drawn over 38000 dollars already.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stanley Grimes
Rvansville
Indianapolis
Purdue University
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Blood Ailments
An old ad claims Hood's Sarsaparilla leads in medicine by curing diseases caused by impure blood including rheumatism and dyspepsia. It also asserts all liver ills are cured by Hood's Pills with a free neckband prop. Progrens laupary and telephone number 1141 appear in the text.
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Hooed
Hood
Ena
Esperaseoe
Old Delaware Homestead Saved by California Sister
A Delaware farm once mortgaged to cover debts is saved from sale when a richly dressed sister from California arrives at the auction and buys the property for 4525 dollars, revealing the Downham family name and a long recovery effort.
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Frederica
Del
Downham
Delaware
McKendree ‘Downhau
Middletown Transcript
Grasshoppers Darken Skies Over Phili pines Pay Run
Harry B. Hissong of Fostoria recounts traveling with a paymaster across the Philippine group in a 60 foot boat to distribute 72000 dollars to 12 companies. They faced monsoons, had to beach for safety, and endured overland trips with revolvers for protection. They were fired upon as grasshoppers swarmed the fields and natives fought the pests with drums and torches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cebu
Hissong
Leyte
Samar
Doubleday launches The World's Work magazine Vol 1 No 1
The World's Work, a new magazine from Doubleday Page & Co New York, debuts November Vol 1 No 1. It features ornate typography, illustrated reviews of industrial progress and monthly events with photographs of birds and animals, plus essays including Joel Chandler Harris on politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doubleday, Page & Co
New York
Joel Chandler Harris
Billy Sanders
Female highwaywoman robs man in Louisville streets
A black-haired woman posing as a charming helper robbed W. S. Burch in Louisville near Fourth and Fifth streets after he offered to escort her home. She pressed a pistol to his head and demanded his watch, leaving local men wary of walking alone at night.
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Highwayman
Louisville
W. S. Burch
Burch
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Endorsed For Children And All Ages
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as safe for children and adults, claiming benefits for pale thin kids with appetite loss and growth issues. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Cretsley in Hoboken and Mrs. W. T. Dethlope in Erie county, noting large sweet lozenges and 50 cent full sized boxes.
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Stuart
G. H. Cretsley
Washingtonst
Hoboken
Erie County
New York
W. T. Dethlope
Creek Indian trouble fears erupt in territory
Wire reports fear new clashes as trouble resurges with Creek Indians. Philip Meyer, 78, of New York, cut both wrists and jumped to the sidewalk from his room, dying. Emma Thompson of St. Louis aided Missa Hensel during a strike, was fined $100 and sentenced to six months at the works.
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Philip Meyer
New York
Emma Thompson
St. Louis
Missa Hensel
Transit timetable fragment for Peoria Bloomington route
Fragmentary timetable shows Peoria and Bloomington stops with times including 7.235am 2.49pn and 6-% F.0S pm. Entries reference Champaign and Peoria Bloom lines with early morning and late night times. legibility is limited and many figures are garbled.
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Peoria
Bloom
M&ex
Bloomington
Champaign
City Ticket Office Schedules for Cincinnati Lines
The listing shows trains from Cincinnati with departure and arrival times for the fast mail, Cin and Det ex, Cin and Dayton ex, Cin and Dayton lim, and Cin Toledo Detroit routes. Timings include 410 am initial, 12.6 am, 5 8.21 am, 6.50 am, 10.45 am, 910.53 pm, 245 pm, 11.46 am, 4:45 pm, and 7.07 pm to 7.30 pm across various connections.
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City
Washington St
Cincinnati
Dayton
Dayton Lim
Toledo
Detroit
Saint Louis and Western Timetable Fragments
Disjointed rail schedule snippets list arrival and departure times for Saint Louis and Western routes and connections with Effingham and Western express services. The text shows scattered times such as 6.45am and 12:00pm with erratic punctuation and unclear destinations.
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Jhe
Anderson
Victoria Har
Thomad
Mack
McKinley
Philadelphia Record
Progrens Laupary
California
Philippines
Louisville, Ky
Henry Karis
N.Y
C. Koehring & Bro
Virginia Avenue
A.b.meyer&co
N. Peninsylvania Street
I. Cs. Byede
E. Ohiost
Indianapolis Gas Co
the Central Printing, Co
Court St
Reg of Bowen- Morrill Co
Wash, St
Pearl St
Freaney Bros. Plumbing and Heating
Ohio
Chas. L. Hartman
Ceart House
East Washington St
Ceairrgyat
Alwaye
Iita
Resis
Ts Botcer
Keke
Phoptle
Ocredit Clothing
West Washington Street
C.aneshaensel & CO
East Ohio
Big Four
Renta
Cleveland Line
Union City
Bos
Fos
N. Y
Boston
Knickerbocker
Benton Harbor Line
Benton Harbor
Wabash
ST. Louis Line
St. Louis Accom
LS. W.lim
St. Louis Limited
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
St. Louis Ex
Lafayette
Cincinnati, Ex
Greensburg
Peoria Line
Springfield and
Columbus
Columbus & Spring
Ohio Special
Lynn Accommodation
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
Chicago, Indianapolis & Uoulseille
Menem Reute
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Vandalia Lines
St. L. & West
T. H
St. L. Ace
Western Express
T. H. & Effingham
St. L and West
Sam
Pennsylvania Lines
Cornerllinois
Washingtonsia
Dayton & Xenia
Logansport
Martinsville
Acc
Phil
Balti
Wash
Springfield
Columb’s, Ind
Mad
Pittsburg & East
Spencer
Col
Ind. & Louis
Martinso
Tram
Pittsburg & Hast
Knights. & Rich
Dayton & Spring
Colum
Ind
Sam Logans
Lake Erie & Western BR. R
Chi
L’porte Sp
Indiana, Decatur & Western Ry
M & Ex
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