Opposition to Platt amendment fuels Cuba unrest
News from the world notes growing opposition to the Platt amendment in Cuba. A petition by 600 Filipino women for prisoner releases was denied. General Chaffee will replace MacArthur in the Philippines and reorganize the army. Governor General Wood forms a Cuban tariff reform committee aiming to raise 16 million dollars. A heavy storm at San Juan Puerto Rico drops two inches of rain as wind hits 30 mph from the northwest and surface washouts disrupt railroads.
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Islanda
Cuba
Chaffee
MacArthur
Philippines
Wood
San Juan
Porto Rico
Boera General Philip Botha's Mother Killed in Doornberg
scattered wires note the death of Boer general Philip Botha’s mother in Doornberg. Reports also recount 800 Boer prisoners deported from Durban to Lisbon by Portuguese authorities. Other items include British and Russian moves in Asia, U.S. stance on South African War, and various political and criminal developments.
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Killeg
Doornberg
Durban
Lisbon
Lord Salisbury
St. Patrick's Society
Brooklyn
N. Y
David B. Hill
United States
Botha
Kitchener
Foreign King Charles Speech on Church State Separation
A foreign monarch speech signals advocacy for church and state separation. Moscow Kiev Odessa and Khar koff declared under siege amid student outbreaks. An Austrian official confirms Emperor Francis Joseph to wed Frau Schratt. Teheran unrest rises over reforms. Japanese peers approve government taxation, Ito cabinet hostility persists. Cairo dispatch reports a new Dervish movement in southern Sudan. Russian Finance Ministry warns of reprisals if Germany raises duties. Fire at Leeming Miles Co drug house near Notre Dame Cathedral Montreal causes roof collapse.
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Portugal
Moscow
Kiev
Odessa
Kharkoff
Russia
Francis Joseph
Frau Schratt
Vienna Neue Freie Presse
Teheran
Persia
Veshal
Japanese House of Peers
Ito
Longga
Cairo
Egypt
Soutthern
Soudan
Ministry of Finance
Germany
Leeming, Miles & Co
Notre Dame Cathedral
Montreal
Walla
Moody's Bethany visit sparks backsheesh feud
In Bethany the traveler Moody faced demands for money as beggars pressed for backsheesh. A boy speaker questioned his generosity, saying six thousand miles demand munificence, leading Moody to depart in disgust while lamenting a boy’s supposed moral debt and noting the children named Martha and Mary were actually boys.
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DB. J. Moody
Bethany
Mary
Martha
Mopiy
Backsheesz
Convicts Draw Salaries in Georgia Prison Camps
Georgia convicts receive salaries up to 99 dollars a year for specialized labor in state camps. While most inmates perform basic toil, a small group with literacy serves as bookkeepers, clerks, and accountants, valued for skills beyond mere labor in the penal system. The article notes these positions are rare and pay reflects the state’s unusual approach to inmate work and rehabilitation.
Convicts Luring Offices for Pay and Privileges in Georgia
The article reports on a practice where convict labor shifts from mines to office work, with lessees sometimes paying convicts for services and housing. It highlights George W. Haupt, a Savannah accountant sent to a Fargo mining camp, who is sought after by Chattanooga Lumber in Decatur County for a cottage and $10 monthly during his term, yet remains with penitentiary authorities.
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Manuel
Georgia Penitentiary
George W. Haupt
Savannah
Haupt
Fargo
Cinch County
Chattahogehee Lumber Company
Decatur County
Gvesnit
Penitentiary Oficials
vAtlanta
Edison Early Life Ties To Mother’s Mentoring
The Christian Herald notes how Edison's mother shaped his early drive and intellect. Her strong individuality and solid education guided the boy from age 12 as he read serious literature, benefiting from her sympathy and instruction more than from his father.
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Edison
Enisee
Bdleou
Burton
Gibson
Hume
Jengland
Kristian Herald
Sugar from Alcohol Lauded as Superior Nutri ment
French physiologist Chaveau conducted tests on a dog to compare sugar and alcohol as nutrients. Over 45 days the dog fed one pound of flesh and a pound of sugar gained weight, while replacement with alcohol caused weight loss and reduced strength. In alternating weeks the pattern held, sugar increased weight while alcohol decreased it.
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Chaveau
Tne
Abe
French Bakers in Napoleonic Regulations
French bakers face frontier town restrictions with mandatory flour reserves and secure deposits for conduct. Laws regulate weights and measures and control bread pricing, with Napoleon issuing price limits such as two loaf quarters for sixpence during a thaw, while London prices ranged eightpence to ninepence.
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France
England
Napoleon Wi
London
Nearly Gone Lady Saves With Kidney Pills Testimony
Mrs Jatle A Mallahan of Owosso Michigan narrowly escaped a dangerous illness after years of overlooked symptoms. A lodge member praised Dodd's Kidney Pills, claiming they cured her backache and kidney trouble. the ad touts the six pills for two dollars and urges purchase from local druggists or Dodds Medicine Company in Buffalo New York.
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Mallahan
Owoer
Mich
Owosso
Bien
Rebeka Lodge
C. F
Jala
Mallahen
Miritlaus
Memfern
Dodd'x Kidsey Pilla
Hevidine
Dodd
Michigan
Shee
Rene
Seail
Dodds Medicine Company
Buffalo, N.Y
Editor and Preacher Honor in Newspaper Pulpit Bond
An exchange contrasts the press and pulpit with charity and whitewash. A preacher claims editors fear truth, while the editor counters that truth is risky for ministers who expose members alive or dead. The tale ends with the editor praising a bride’s beauty despite her ugliness.
Grain-Q the new grain drink versus coffee
An advertisement extols Grain-Q as a healthful coffee substitute made from pure grain. It claims Grain-Q prevents nerves and headaches, improves digestion, and fits both children and adults, priced at about four dollars per week. The piece ends noting actor Edmondiol has died in Paris.
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Rome
Costa
Coughing Leads to Consumption and Dangers Warned
An old notice warns coughing may lead to consumption and promotes Kemp's Balsam as a quick remedy. The ad urges readers to see a doctor, sample a bottle at up to 60 cents, and mentions dangers like delays. Separately a report notes eight people killed in an Alpine avalanche near Como.
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Kemp
Como
King Edward Weighs World’s Fair Plan at Longa
A report suggests King Edward is considering a world’s fair project at Longa. The potential event would showcase exhibits and international involvement, signaling a major cultural and economic endeavor pending formal announcement.
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Edward
Longa
King Edward Bars Frock Coats From Court Receptions
King Edward ordered frock coats barred from court receptions. The move reflects a push toward simpler attire at royal gatherings and signals a shift in formal dress codes within the monarchy.
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Edward
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