Counterfeiters’ Gigantic Scheme Dominates Headlines
Washington reports reveal a Philadelphia and Lancaster gang planned to pass 10 million in counterfeit notes, with alleged involvement of a trusted sub-treasury official. Military beef inquiry, Santiago Morphy case, and a denial of a conspiracy in the Philippines also appear, alongside freight-rate debates and medical notices.
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Philadelphia
Lancaster
Santiago Murphy
Washington
Hobart
McKinley
Senate
Hobbard
Courst
Wilkie
United States
Miles
Mmilitary
Santiago Morphy
State Department
Kansas City
Mexico
Murphy
Derangements of menstrual function linked to miscarriage
A historical note claims menstrual function derangements cause miscarriage. It mentions Squaw Wine wine or tablets as corrective measures, with a terse numeric reference 4-1.
Divided Up With Croker Testimony in Inquiry
New York on April 23 Andrew Freedman a Croker associate testified before the Mazet investigating commission that he gave part of his salary from the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co to Croker and divided money with him. Croker admitted receiving dividends while the company had not paid them and Freedman said he earned 15000 dollars yearly as territory manager and shared commissions with Croker. He would not name the amount paid and suggested it may have been a dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrew Freedman
Richard Croker
Mazet
Croker
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company
Freeiman
Freedman
Chickasaw National Debt Bill Enacted by President
Ardmore April 23 The Chickasaw legislature passed a 200000 appropriation now approved by the president, enabling Gov Johnston to reduce national indebtedness. A commission will meet at Tishomingo IT to audit and approve all warrants before payment, convening Monday May 2.
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Ardmore
L. T
United States
D. H. Johnston
Tishomingo
I.T
Drainage Canal Scheme Moves in Washington
In Washington President B. A. Eckhart and Attorney Isham Randolph of the canal commission seek government permission to turn Chicago sewage into the Illinois river canal. St Louis and other Illinois river cities may sample the plan earlier than expected as supporters press ahead.
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Washington
St. Louis
Ilinois River
Chicago
B. A. Eckhart
Isham Randolph
Canal Commission
One Minute Cough Cure Praised by Lancaster Editor
J. D. Bridge, editor and proprietor of the Democrat in Lancaster New Hampshire, endorses One Minute Cough Cure for his boy’s cough and croup. He calls it the best remedy he has ever used. Hanes and Egolf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Bridge
the Democrat
Lancaster, N. H
Undertakers
Hanes & Egelt
Minister Arrests Mountaineers in Church at Spanishburg
Peculiar action of a minister in Spanishburg Parkersburg W Va April 28 saw two mountaineers arrested in church by the minister who also served as deputy sheriff. He spotted warrants for the men in the congregation and handcuffed them after finishing the service, delivering them to jail near the pulpit. Ripley WI Divide His Salary Franklin Pa April 23 congressman elect Sibley says he will divide his two year term salaries: 2000 to hospitals at Bradford Kane Oil City Warren and 2000 toward establishing an emergency hospital at Franklin. DeWitts Little Early Risers are advertised as regulating the bowels and preventing poisoning from accumulations in the bowels. Hanes Egolf.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Spanishburg
Joseph
Sibley
Congress
Bradford
Kane
Oil City
Warren
Franklin
DeWitt
Hanes & Egolf
Samoan unrest and German ships disputed report
London reports say the British cruiser Porpoise burned villages and seized native boats at Apia to cripple Samoan rebels. A Berlin denial claims the Gefion was not ordered to Samoa and no other cruiser followed.
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Porpoise
Apia
Bota
London
Sturdee
Upolu
Berlin
Gefion
Samoa
Kiao-Chou
China
Hoo Hoos Concatenation Held in Joplin
The Missouri Lumbermen’s Ioo Hoo concatenation met at Odd Fellows hall in Joplin on April 27 evening. W M Johns of Sedalia acted as vicegerent and led 25 candidates through initiation. A grand banquet followed at the Keystone hotel for I Too Hoo members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Missouri Lumbermen
Odd Fellows’ Hall
W. M. Johns
Sedalia
Missouri
Itoo Hops
Keystone Hotel
41 Charged With Killing His Father In Guthrie Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma April 24 Martin Christian is jailed in Taloja Dewey county suspected of murdering his father a cattleman two weeks ago. The elder Christian was found in a canyon with six bullet holes through the head. Menstruation relief claims cite Simmons Squaw Wine wine or tablets for women. A separate note mentions a trestle collapse at Summit Cut Parry Sound Ontario with fatalities and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie, Ol
Martin Christian
Taloja
Dewey County
Elder Christian
Excursion to Galveston Six Dollar Round Trip
Round trip fare to Galveston is six dollars with tickets on sale April 26 for travel through May 2, 1899. Final return limit May 2. For more details contact D. J. Cavity, Ticket Agent. Liver medicine claimed to clear complexion and improve mood and digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Arthur
Wurther
D. J. Cavity
Dr Stocum's System Promises Cure For Consumption
Free treatment offer outlines a four preparation system claimed to destroy germs, boost body strength, and cure consumption and related lung ailments. Advertises tests via Slocum Laboratories at 98 Pine St New York, urging readers to send name and address for free medicine samples.
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Slocum Laboratories
Pine Street
New York
New York City
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Philippines
DeWitts Lite
Western Trunk Lines
Mississippi River
Detter
Hanes
Tammany
Mr. Freedman
Mazet Investigating Committee
Ripley WI
Franklin, Pa
George Fred Williams
Dedham
Mass
William J. Bryan
Williams
Mr. Williams
William J. Biy
Ancloamerigan Union
Austria-Hungary
Great Britain
Vienna
London Times
America
Vaterland
Kautz
Europe
M. A. Simmons
Simmons
Parry Sound
Ont
Summit
McLaren
McDonald
AM Beri
Evar
Beraed
Dr. Stocum
Pasteur
Virchow
Metchaikoft
Slocum
Hotel National
T. H. Dunn
Mena Street
Mena Arkansas
Fort Smith
Ark
Indian Territory
Royal, Knabe, Sterling
Krell
Kranich & Bach
Stultz & Bauer
Malcolm Love
Farrand & Votey
Waterloo
Bollinger
Symphony Orchestra
Mena
N. M. Roach
Petross Bros Lumber Co
Janssen Ave
Meoa
Hermann
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