Philippines at War and Prospects in 1900s
A survey traces the Philippine conflict through 1899 and into 1900, noting key events like Aguinaldo's capture by Gen. Funston, Taft commission governance, and guerrilla resistance. It discusses military moves, the fall of senior insurgent leaders, and early civil administration amid ongoing fighting in Samar and Luzon. It also surveys Philippines resources, climate, and potential for development, including agriculture, hemp exports, gold and other mineral prospects, and regional economic notes.
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Henry W Lawton
San Mateo
Luzon
Young
Tas
Iitantirana
API
Gena Schwan
Wheaton
Aguinaldo
Funston
Taft Commission
Samar
Malvar
Manila
Doctor Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Advert says cures stomach and related diseases
The advertisement promotes Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claiming it cures stomach and digestion disorders and illnesses of liver lungs and kidneys arising from digestion problems. It states the medicine improves blood quality and notes it contains alcohol but no opiates. A testimonial from Pleasant A. Oliver of Viola Arkansas is cited and free medical adviser info is offered.
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Chanticleer
Doctor Pierce
Pleasant A. Oliver
Viola, Fuiton Co
Ark
RV. Pierce
Elony
R. V.pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Century of Native Rebellions Highlight Colonial Strife
The article notes recurring native uprisings across the century beginning in 1822, with Danish troops suppressing the first major protest. It cites 1841-42, 1872, and 1896-97 as significant episodes, the last leading to the banishment of Aguinaldo and his followers to Hong Kong.
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Aguinaldo
Hong Kong
Area of the Philippines and early colonial claims discussed
The text outlines early European contact and conquest in the Philippines including Spanish possession after Magellan, Manila’s founding, Chinese pirates, Dutch attempts, and the 1762 English capture. It provides a brief geographical survey noting Mindanao as the largest island and Mindanao Luzon, with Mindanao at 46,521 square miles and Luzon at 42,000 plus square miles.
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Cape
Jain
Mexico
Magellan
Manila
Luzon
Spain
England
Europe
Philippine
Mindanao
Ireland
Ameang
Mindor
Panay
Samar
Masbate
Negros
Cebu
Leyte
Boloi
Pilawan
Mindanao Ireland Seen As Rich But Restive Paradise
Mindanao Island in the Philippines is described as likely fertile with abundant gold and minerals. It is inhabited by Moro Mohammedans and has never housed a stable staple government, signaling future trouble as it lures fortune seekers.
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Mindanao
Ireland
Philippines
Spain
Philippine schools organize rapid progress under new department
A department of public instruction for the Philippines was established at Manila on January 21, 1901. The year saw rapid progress in free public school organization as about 500 teachers were sent from the United States to the islands. English became the official language of the schools.
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Department of Public Instruction For
Philippines
Manila
Relands
United States
Grain and livestock quotes drift as market districts report mixed prices
Chicago and New York markets show flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye and barley at varied levels. Trade in pork, lard and short ribs eases slightly while butter and eggs hold steady amid regional price dispersion and delivery notes.
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Chicago
Juby
Leon d
H@éic
New York
Minnesota
Siiac
Mate Dairy
State
State and
Pennsylvania
Western
Ct Southern
Chicago Market Prices for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Chicago market notes from April 30 list hogs and cattle prices with ranges for different grades. Hogs slow to lower, weights from heavy to light, mixed and shipping grades. Cattle include prime beeves to rough stock and feeders with varied prices. silenced by market softness. Sheep show steady fed muttons and westerns with lambs and feeders in the mix.
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Chicago
Texas
South Omaha
Neb
Dean’s Kidney Pills Promote Backache Relief Ad
Mrs S A Wolatencroft of 1626 3d Avenue testifies she has used Dean’s Kidney Pills from Clendenin’s drug store for backache and urges others with similar symptoms to try them. The advertisement notes the product is sold by all dealers for 60 cents, with Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo as sole U.S. agents and cautions to remember the name Dean’s.
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Moline
S. A. Wolatencroft
3D Avenue
Dean
Clendenin
Dr&g
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean's
For Sale Real Estate Showcase with Bargains
For sale listings include the Moran property at Fifth Avenue and Twenty Fourth with seven rooms and a 150 foot lot, potential for two more houses. Also a two room double at 2529 Fifth Ave for 2800 yielding 8 percent. Building lots on Nineteenth Ave near First and Second for 160, two large lots on Nineteenth for 900 each, a lot in Atkinson Park for 1000, a four room cottage at 387 Eleventh St for 1200, plus Desirable properties city wide. E. L. Eastman continues offers.
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Moran
Fifth Avenue
Fifth Ave
Nineteenth Ave
First
Second Street
Nineteenth Street
Atkinson Park
Eleventh St
E. L, Eastman
Beautiful Edgewood Park Home At Auction
Edgewood Park property offers a twelve room house with bath furnace and modern conveniences on three lots priced at 6500 but selling as a whole for 5000 to move fast. Nearby fine jets advertised from 500 to 660. A twelve room house on Seventh Avenue near Twentieth Street is arranged for two flats of six rooms each with modern amenities priced at 3600. Five houses with 78 feet on Ninth Street noted.
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Edgewood Park
Seventh Avenue
Twentieth Street
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Nava
Logan
Ioad
Bautista
Filipino Congress
Macasthur
Otis
Washington
Interior
Congress
Vigan
Frederick Funston
Aguirado
Isabella Provice
Mets
Amiens
Poe
Madrid
Burces
John Barrett
Siam
Paracale
Amoy
M Nndora
Panaon
Mindango
Olympia
Manila Bay
Far East
oSron
The
Taland
Ely
Warren Street
Elm Street
Rock Island
Hotel
Illinois
QG Has
R. McCord
Ave
C. R. McCord
Moline National Bank
24 Avenue
Jones
Care Journal
13Th Street
J Stofft
Ees
Iowa-Nebraska-Beaumont Oil Company
Lyons & Starr
Youngerman
Des Moines
Iowa
First National Bank
Journal Office
16Th Et
6Th Ave
7Th Ave
1644
13Th St
26Th St
East Moline
New Street
29Th Ave
Park Ave
Webb & Albrecht
16Th St
Wisconsin
North and
South Dakota
Montana
Canada
Rossiyn Addition
Mineral Springs
Fred R. Young
Gould & Company
Twents
Algo Farm
Allen Bros
McKinniebrook
Northwest
Sioux Valley
Brookings County
Clear Lake
Sherburne Co
Minn
Lindvall Bldg
16Th Street
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
John M. Ekelin
W. Odell
Wood & Peek
Attorneys At Law
Postoffice
W. R. Moore
Sixteenth Street
Main
Lawrence M. Magill
Skinner Block
Ill
J. Bearle
C. B. Marshall Searle & Marshall Lawyers
Mitchell & Lynde Block
E.A
12Th “Street
G Swensson
M. D
Rosenstein Building
Boston
H. S. Bennett
Skinner Annex
J M. Wyland
Chase Building
Bth Avenue
People’s Furniture & Carpet Houss
6Th Avenue
Dewend-Kuschmann CO
Marie — Palmist
4Th Ave
Nutter
7Th Avenue
Post Office
Cordova
Rene
Societies
National Association OF Stationary Engineers
A. C. Grantz
C. B. Cornell
Bec
Undertakers
A. V. Esterdahl
Sth Avenue
Lutheran Church
Til
Broadway
Great Britain
Uberaf
Printers’ Ink
Spruce Street
Cigars
Third Ave
Hotel Summers
Ilinois
Watters
Holt and
Peprophals Peterson
Union News
Baily Journal
Allen
Attorney At Law
McKinnie Block
Real Estate and Insurance
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