Telegrams in Brief Chronicle of War and Deaths
United States colonial forces rule Ponce Porto Rico. Ex Gov Thomas V Pletcher dies in Washington aged 72. Armour dies in Kansas City Ogden Mills to lead a drive for New York poor relief. General Dugan testifies of an unawarded bid for beef. American losses near Manila total about 175 killed and 600 wounded since February 4. South Dakota regiment charges brilliantly at Manila with heavy officer casualties. Lt. Cabz, Philippines veteran, says it may take years to quell Filipinos. Fighting continues with strong Filipino resistance but advancing American lines. Malabon capitol reportedly captured Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ponce
Porto Rico
Thomas V. Pletcher
Missouri
Washington
B. Armour
Orm of
Armour& Co
Kansas City
Ogden Mills
New York
Dugan
Americin Inshes
Manila
Manilas
Liext. Cabs
Philippines
Filipinas
Aren
Harry C. Egbert Malabon
Capitol
Domestic May wheat and Kipling’s Irish father visit
A jumble of early 20th century items notes May wheat in Chicago, Kipling’s father visiting his son in Ireland, and political figures like Senator Quay facing ex-supporters. Reports mention a biannual session bill in New York, General Flagler’s death, and rising rail wages. A steamer sank near Memphis with three drowned, and a German American mob protested in Chicago against an Anglo American alliance. Mrs. E C Simmons of Frederick died from Windsor Hotel fire injuries as Congressmen seek appropriations.
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Chicago
Tate
Quay
Rudyard Kipling
Ireland
New York Senate
Gen. Flagler
Ordnance
United States Army
New England
Wanteireet
Missienspot
Memphis
E. C. Simmons
Frederick, Ma
Windsor Hotel
Stevens
Newy
National Sound Money League
New York
Kansans
Forto Rico
Santiago
Dan Ives
Ishala al Delvoir
Joseph Medill
Chicago Tribune
Broadway
Hermann Oleviehs
Orison
Portland
Cape Cod
New York Regiment
Guba
Meade
Pennsylvania
John Dalzell
Cuailer
Georgia
Harry Oxley
Nance Guilford
Bridgeport
Emme Gill
United States
Roverts
New Brunswick
Methodist
Fitzpatrick
Windsor
International Power Company
Croker
Thomas A. Edison, Jr
John Sanderson
Kansas
Bear Mayetta
Calvary Methodise Church
Naval Board of Promotion
Mary E. Lease
Wansag
Beaton
Arthur P. Gorman
Maryland
Hampeselle
FM. Lattomne
Delaware
Dover
Unclear political and corporate notices in a mixed 19th century summary
A collection of items reports offers and resignations in politics and business. Mark L. Davis offered money to influence a senatorial vote while W H Blacvey known as Coin Harvey resigns from the Democratic Ways and Means. A singer named Valu Dyuk earned 1000 per performance with 59000 annual guarantee. Mrs Jane Stanford profits from Central Pacific stock gains. A Joliet mayoral nominee is Colonel Fred Deanett. John B Mount to run as Democrat nominee. Major corporate incorporations in New Jersey list. Local council at Lesh Lake opposes pine land sales. Central Pacific reorganization shows high bondholder approval. Arctic testing planned by Revenue Cutter Bear. Republicans note Democratic dissension amid Bryan Belmont. Zellner brothers halted by militia over a murder. two admirals appointments discussed. Davis fights timber land sales and Red Cross expansion. plan to build in Washington.
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Mark L. Davis
Addicks
United
W. H. Blacvey
Coin Harvey
Ways and Means
Democratic National Committed
Valu Dyuk
Jane l. Stanford
California
Fred Deanett
Joliet
John B. Mount
Compressed Air Traction Company
Capit Stock
Consolidated Street Railway Company
Capital
New Jersey
Chipyens Ts Glantives
Lesch Lake
Central Pacific Railroad
Hondholders
Admiral Melville
North Pole
Arctic
Bryan
John
Paul Zellner
National Red Cross Society
Washington
International tensions and colonial conflicts reported abroad
Reports describe a Danish loan to a China bound club, Britain and America edging toward arbitration, and an English mine venture in Costa Rica. Other items note Samoan clashes, Jamaica shore leave riots, and expulsions in Schleswig-Holstein with numerous injuries and fines amid global unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tower House
Parliamene
China
Balfour
Britain
America
St. Johns
N. F
Leopard
Vanguard
Neptune
Costa Rica
Buchanan
Australia
Solomon Group
Las Randolph Churelill
London
Delbrenck
Bariin University
Schleswig-Hostein
Mutaata
Samoa
Kingstown
Jamaica
New York
Santiten
Mark Twain Letter From Frankfort to Ruth Cleveland
Mark Twain writes to Ruth Cleveland about Captain Mason the U S consul in Frankfort losing his post as a Republican when a Democrat takes office. He praises Mason's record and urges the president to consider the matter, signaling a political appeal with mugwump ethics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Frankfort
Germany
Cxaplain
Mason
Mr. Clemens
Ruth Cleveland
Ruth
Mugwumps
Brest Olany
Franks Canal Narrative Spurred by Twain Letter
A Washington postmark carries a note in Pregivent Cleveland’s hand stating Mr Twain’s letter reached Miss Rut Cleveland who read it to the president. The president thanks Mr Twain for the information and says Captain Mason will not be disturbed in the Frankfort canal case. He asks for any further similar cases to be written at earliest convenience.
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Mr. Clemens
Washington
Cleveland
Rut Cleveland
Mr. Twain
Misa Cleveland
Twain
Cry of the Children on Infant Care Advice
An authority on baby culture urges solitary infant sleep with a firm plain mattress and minimal airing. It says healthy babies up to one year need about two thirds of time asleep and that rocking to induce sleep is a bad habit from day one. It advises keeping hands and feet warm and avoiding bed sharing with adults or siblings.
Love and a Cough Cannot be Hid
Purify his river of life with blood root’s sar saparilla lessons. Then banished will be bloou health and vigor, with Sarsaparilla praised by many. Testimonials from Mak Stones and EB Giunay claim improved health and hearing after using the remedy.
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Midland
Nighttime care advice for infants and sleep habits
The text warns against stimulating activities before bed and advises keeping a dark quiet room to foster sleep. It notes infants train quickly to sleep, recommends avoiding play and excitement, and cautions that excessive crying is necessary for healthy lungs, a claim linked to severe outcomes if the baby does not cry enough.
Sleep and body position in disease patterns
The text discusses how posture affects sleep in illness, noting back lying often disrupts rest and may worsen dreams or snoring due to airway partial obstruction. It recommends lying on the side, preferably the right, to aid breathing, stomach relief, and overall comfort, with reference to digestive effects and anatomical rationale.
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Lylog Wat
J. Lp
Burial of a Gypsy Queen Mimi Berga in Austria
A Gypsy Queen named Mimi Berga was buried in Austria after her death. She was married to a wealthy horse owner Gvaler and laid in state in a metal coffin with silver ornaments. Jewels were buried with her and a purse of coins placed in her hand. The procession featured six-horse hearse and torchbearers.
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Mimi Berga Wes
Austria
Murderous E Batus Soper Hanged in 1891 Missouri
E Batus Soper killed his wife and two children in Harrisonville Missouri in 1891 with an axe then left a note blaming financial inability. He fled to Portland Oregon using the alias Prenice, married a widow in 1897, deserted her with a two year old child and later killed the child. He confessed to both crimes after capture in California and also claimed to have killed his father in 1880.
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Harrisonville
E. Batus Soper
Portland
Oregon
Prenice
California
Advice for Change of Life From Mrs Pinkham
In letters from women across the country they praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during the change of life. Mrs Pinkham offers free counsel from Lynn Massachusetts and cites testimonials from Mrs Allen of Toledo Ohio and Mrs Grins Eric of Georgeville Missouri who credit the remedy with renewed strength and health.
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Pinkeham
Lynn
Mass
Birs
M. C
Eric
Georgeville
Mks
Pinkian
Thad
Lydia B. Pinkeham
Lloyds Association Medal Honor for Ship Rescue Crew
Sixteen crew members of the transport Hner Menomnee received sixteen medals for gallantry after rescuing the captain and twenty two crew of the British steamer Glen Dower abandoned in a sinking condition on January 12. Lloyds stands as a world leading maritime organization with a long history and various rooms for merchants, underwriters, captains, and shipping intelligence. The piece explains Lloyds origins, purposes, and fees while noting its spread to other countries and lakes Lloyds.
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Hner Menomnee
Glen Dower
Philadelphia
Stigo
Lloyd's
Lloya's
Ligud's
London Exchange
Lloyd's Coffee-House
Ial
Lloyd's Journal
Seyd's
X “Lakes
Remarkable Mrs Luis Shames a Bulky Horse
A reporter recalls Mrs Luis proving her skill with animals after observing her calm handling of a large horse despite twenty men and boys attacking it for half an hour. He notes her gentle persuasion with sugar and kind words, then contrasts with later claims of her superiority shown by other neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luis
Perso
Sims
Tarzan
Sewer pipe combine buys Ohio Pipa and Kentucky iron works
The United Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company, known as the sewer pipe combine, acquires The Ohio Pipa company for 250000 dollars and The Denn is Long Co s Iron Works at Lovenville Kentucky for 1200900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Pipa Company
United Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Company
Sewer Pipe Combine
Dennis Long & Co
Lovinville
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J. B. Wartz
Wibconsin
Roth
Paris
Copenhagen
Bar
Podge
Holy Synod
Ject
Czar
Uooa
What "Lloyds" Association 13
Bernard
Slims
Walter
ADIES
Alabastine Co
Custonera
Ank
Rapids
Michigan
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