Confused Political and Global Events From Early Reports
The item sketches varied global and domestic topics including Republican nominee Stanley, a tight vote on penalties in Massachusetts, militia visitations to Paris expos, fires injuring hotel guests in Chicago, and a yacht owner’s business shifts. It mentions Biographies of officials, naval and tariff debates, Cuban affairs, and unrest in southern China with rumors of political realignments in New York.
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Stanley
Eeureh
St. Th
Massachusetts
Ach
Paris
M. Osstereith
New York
Benjamin
Tracy H
T. C. Platt
Geny
Platt
Preyear
Isos
Brazil
Ars
Wanamaker Engte
Municipal League
Highetty
Thomas A
James E
Bureau of Mines Sala
China
Manuiarina
Transvaal
Delagoa Transvaal
Unitarian Conference
American Association
Higaka
Minconsin
Michigan
Nebras- Jakotas
Missouri
Ohio
Ami
B. Smith
Washington
M. ©. Fosnes
Philadelphia
Denver
Nas
United States
America
Mafeking Siege Ends as British Force Seizes Mafeking
Pretoria May 18 It was announced that after heavy bombardment the siege of Mafeking was abandoned and a British force from the south took possession. London May 19 Crowds throng streets, flag waving and cheer across Pall Mall and Parliament Square as the capital reacts with unprecedented patriotic fever.
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Pretoria
Mafeking
London
Mansion House
Marlborough House
Pall Mall
War Office
Parliament Square
Governor Smith Protests Appointment Shakeup in Montana
Governor Smith dispatches from Butte to Senators Clark Chandler and Frye protesting Lieutenant Governor Spriggs action in naming Clark to the U S Senate and announcing Martin Maginnis of Helena as the replacement. He cites collusion and fraud and forwards a formal protest detailing his reasons.
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Senate
Clark
Mr. Clark
United States
Spriges
Chandler
Rural mail delivery stirs trouble in city summer visit
In the rural setting Phineas notes trouble ahead as a letter arrives. When city kin announce a summer stay, debate arises about welcoming them, reflecting tensions between urban and rural communities.
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Phineas
Alien Foot Ease and Household Scams Across the Page
A collage of ads and short exchanges appears. Alien’s Foot-Ease promotes foot powder sold in druggists for 25 cents with a free sample offer. Classifieds include a cash-for-goods scheme and a teething remedy, plus domestic humor snippets about a matinee invitation and a child’s question about quiet hostility.
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S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Hall’s Catarrh Cure advertised as constitutional remedy
The ad touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure at price 75 and claims a constitutional cure. A customer testimonial from Mrs. Tros of Norwich New York cites Piso’s Cure for Consumption as life saving. A humorous line about a Chicago man’s automobile breakfast follows, then a travel deal from Union Pacific offering round trips to multiple cities with a one fare plus $2 and aOctober 1 limit.
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Union Pacific
Chicago
St. Louis
St. Paul
Uth
Kansas City
Omaha
Health of Young Women Helps From Mrs Pinkham Letters
Readers report relief from menstrual irregularities and pain after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier. Included are testimonials from Miss Mary Gomes Aptos California July 31 1898 and Miss Matilda Jensen Ogdensburg Wisconsin June 10 1899 praising regularity and relief from cramps and dizziness.
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Mus. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Miss Mar Gomes
Aptos
Cal
Dean
Ogdensburg
Wis
Central Trades and Labor Unions Prepare for Possible Strike
In St Louis on May 19 a meeting of Central Trades and Labor Unions executive boards at Walhalla hall endorsed a rail strike stance in support of St Louis Transit Company workers. Delegates urged readiness to suspend labor if executive committees call for it, with each union to vote. A three fourths margin is required to declare a strike.
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St. Louis
Central Trades and Labor Unions
Walhalla Hall
St. Louis Transit Company
Havana Confession Sparks Post Dept Inquiry In Cuba
Deputy auditor W H Reeves confessed at midnight and surrendered 4500 dollars given by C F W Neely, the Havana post agency agent, to perform services on departure. Wood and inspectors withhold confession details while projecting further recoveries and questioning the stamps story as possibly a canard. Public calls for an engineering department probe grow as defalcation estimates rise to 100000 to 125000 dollars. Philanthropy leaders open Topeka conference urging home born reform and state care for epileptics and adults with imbecility.
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Havana
W. H. Reeves
Island
C. F. W. Neely
General Wood
Munele
Indiana
Engineering
Postal Department
Topeka
Kan
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Charles E. Faulkner
Stanley
United States
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