Bureau of Engraving and Printing Output Described
The Chicago News notes the vast scale of the U S Bureau of Engraving and Printing production. It details daily and monthly needs for currency redemption and stamp issuance including a billion plus bank notes, postage stamps for the Omaha exposition, revenues from internal taxes, and bond printing for coupon and registered securities. It asserts the bureau’s yearly work equals the value of all money in circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Guam
United States
Chicago News
Dried Fruit Exports Seen To Germany This Winter
Washington notes export prospects for American dried fruits to Germany this autumn and winter. Consul General Mason in Berlin says ample U S supply is needed to meet expected demand after large contracts by American merchants following the Paris Exposition.
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Washington
Germany
Mason
Berlin
United States
An Anomaly and Jokes Across Cityapers
A collage of cartoon captions and quips from Philadelphia and Chicago papers features sly puns about Mosquito mischief, family life, charity pretensions, and social faux pas. Satirical snippets pair with brief authorless lines, painting a portrait of early 20th century humor in urban gossip.
Carmack Wife Files Divorce Suit in Superior Court
Hollister Kate Carmack wife of Klondike millionaire George Carmack sues for divorce alleging desertion and infidelity. She seeks half of community property including Klondike mines real estate in Seattle and county and large bank deposits in Hollister San Francisco and Seattle. Property appraised at about 1.5 million with a sensational trial anticipated.
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Hollister
Kate Carmack
George Carmack
Seattle
This County
San Francisco
Carmack
Miners win recognition in Baskett strike with wage cut
Owensboro Kentucky reports the Baskett miners have won their strike for union recognition, leading to a reduction in wages. Former owner T C Blair had paid wages about five cents above the union schedule. The union is recognized and the Pittsburg scale signed, a likely first strike for lower wages.
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Owensboro
Baskett
T. C. Blair
Coal Miners’ Union
Pittsburg
Enterprising Farmer Finds Cure in Pink Pills for Pale People
Near Waldron Indiana Robert White a well known farmer suffered rheumatism catarrh and a grippe induced relapse before trying Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. After five boxes he says he was cured including the rheumatism and blood purified the pills are sold by all druggists.
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Waldron
Ind
Robert White
White
Grippe
Mr. White
Matisville
Williams
Spanish Embezzler Triggering Outrage in Chile
A Valparaiso dispatch to the Herald says Salvador Lopez y Guijarro, former Spanish Minister, allegedly embezzled more than $100,000. The funds, from the Chilean government to cover damages to Spaniards from the 1820 revolution, were not paid to claimants as he disappeared after presenting retirement papers.
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New York
Herald
Valparaiso
Salvador Lopez Y Guijarro
Lopez
Foot Ease Ad and Political Quip Mingle
An old advertisement touts Allen’s Foot-Ease as a remedy for swollen feet blisters and related ailments with a 25 cent price and free trial. A political jab follows, featuring a remark about being overboard at a convention and swimming to the other side.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
Chicago News
Soldiers Die After Escape From Insurgents in Laguna
General MacArthur reports five soldiers died in the mountains of Laguna province after escaping from insurgents who had captured them. The date of death is unknown and no details are given. it is believed they starved after going astray. Names listed: Alex Medlick Edward F. Sexton John Bolan Olaf Sundwall John W. Kinney.
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Washington
MacArthur
War Department
Laguna Province
Hospital Corps
Alex Medlick
Edward F. Sexton
Thirty-seventh Infantry
John Bolan
Signal Corps
Olaf Sundwall
Thirtieth Volunteer Infantry
John W. Kinney
Cascarets Claim Cold Cure With Low Priced Boxes
A 10 cent box of Cascarets Candy Cathartic is advertised to cure the most severe cold quickly and easily. The pitch emphasizes value with 10¢, 25¢, and 50¢ price points and urges readers to prove their merit via the druggist.
Truncated Phrase Reflects Chicago Record Quip
Fragment shows a playful exchange about telling lies after talking with one braggart. The terse dialogue hints at a media voice and a penchant for self awareness in conversation.
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Chicago
Deafness Cured Only by Constitutional Remedies
An 1900 advertisement asserts deafness arises from inflamed mucous linings of the Eustachian Tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It claims nine of ten cases come from catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for any case cured by local means, promoting Hall's Catarrh Cure and related products.
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Hall
U.S. Plans Firm Measures to Force Turkey Fulfillment
Washington reports the government is set to push Turkey to promptly honor U S obligations over American claims. The recall of Ali Ferrough Bey elevates diplomatic tension with the sultan, sparking talk of possible fleet withdrawal from eastern waters and a potential ultimatum delivered by Oscar Straus upon his return to Constantinople.
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Washington
Turkey
United States
Ali Ferrough Bey
Sublime Porte
Mediterranean
Oscar S. Straus
Constantinople
Dawson's Decline Ends Gambling in Yukon Capital
Vancouver dispatch reports Ottawa ordered Dawson shut down gambling and the dance hall amid a reform wave. Officials move to close gambling and related evils in the Yukon capital.
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Vancouver
B. C
Dawson
Yukon
Ottawa
Population report soon for California cities and districts
Washington expects to release the California population data within about ten days. The statement will include populations for all large cities already announced and also minor civil districts such as towns villages counties and other areas in the state.
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Washington
California
Eczema Treatments and Hood's Sarsaparilla Endorsements
Eruptions such as eczema and pimples arise from humors and faulty digestion. Drying cures are risky. use methods to discharge humors and strengthen the body. Hood's Sarsaparilla is claimed to have permanently cured J. G. Hines of eczema and Alvina Walter of facial pimples and body chafing, with many testimonials supporting the medicine.
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Hood
J. G. Hines
Franks
Alvina Walter
Algona
Wis
Hood's SarsapariHa Promises a Cure
Advertising text claims Hood's Sarsparilla cures illness and keeps its promise. It urges readers to stop delaying treatment and buy a bottle of Hood's today.
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