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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1899
Page
3
The item summary reports on widespread world events including grain stocks and prices, hotel fire losses in New York, a presidential order for national observances, multiple local fatalities in accidents and crimes, legislative adjournment in Colorado, a Windsor hotel blaze aftermath, and various military and political developments with names like Dewey and Cameron appearing among the scattered reports.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a jumble of names places and events. It mentions New York Boston Manila Arlington and a variety of military and financial references with scattered dates and people such as General Gomez and captains. The text resembles a chaotic historical ledger or news fragment rather than a coherent report.
The piece surveys post election results across multiple states and cities. It notes Judge Cobest reelected to Michigan supreme court by about 30 000, Republicans winning most judicial races, John W Farley elected mayor of Cleveland, Golden Rule Jones reelected in Toledo, and Kerr Clarvison reelected mayor of Chicago. It highlights Republican gains in Wisconsin and Rhode Island, and mentions notable events including Vanderbilt and Miss Parr marriage and Lily Post death in San Francisco.
Fragmented dispatch describes insurgent forces, civilian despair, and mass displacement as battles unfold along coastlines and cities. References to leaders, retreat, and international reactions hint at growing U S interest and the toll on noncombatants amid a shifting political landscape.
An earthquake in Nara caused destruction and casualties as parts of the Philippines brace for military and civil actions. Reports include new adjutant general appointments, U S plans for reconversion in Manila, Malolos reopening, and ongoing military and diplomatic activities across the region.
A string of brief notes reports prisoners at Garisly jail to be baptized at a local church. Other items note a New York appeals court ruling on savings bank deposits not subject to tax and various scattered mentions of individuals, institutions, and events from early 20th century journalism.
A devastating blaze in New York on a Friday morning killed 18 people and injured ten, many likely fatally. The fire at Wallace C. Andrews’s home on Sixty-seventh Street and Fifth Avenue started in a top wealth district, with 14 people inside the house and several servants on other floors. Deaths spanned owners, relatives, and staff, as flames left corpses charred beyond identification, and anonymous threats suggesting revenge were noted leading up to the disaster.
In Apia Samoa tensions rise as American and British ships shell rebel positions to enforce a Berlin treaty Provisional government under Mataata is challenged by Mataafa’s forces and a German consular counter proclamation complicates authority The siege and bombardment accompany a royal coronation of King Tanumafili Mataietua with foreign officials in attendance
Dispatches report U S soldiers and cavalry pursuing rebel bands from Manila toward Inivascain and along the Rio Grande corridor to Pamapend. Monitor ships patrol the Taig region dropping shells in response as leaders fall and news reaches interested communities.
A quirky note describes New England chicken pie as a toothsome morsel and mentions brands and preferences for chicken pie. It also touches on cocoons reeled for thread and sun steaming to kill pests, referencing Japanese raw silk tanks and a small steamer on the Dead neo.
The decision was reached after an extensive session of the court. Renewal by Miles on behalf of the plaintiff follows the action upon which Nagao ships were involved. The list of ships includes Mounsylvanii and armored cruisers West, with vessels from Nebraska California Denver Des Moines Chattanooga and Tacoma among others. The hearing occurred in Washington with emphasis on muscle and force.
Advice on protecting eyesight from cold winds and bright light. Do not read with glare from lamps or in direct sun or strong light. Suggests pale light, proper distance, and avoiding eye strain to prevent inflammation and watering.
Kipting writes after illness will bring a fabulous price and be sought by progressive publishers. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is advertised as a cure for nervousness stomach ills kidney troubles and general debility with claims of universal effectiveness.
An assortment of old time vendor lines appears, including coffee prices and licenses, American chicory, and a push to mail in to Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse, Wisconsin for licenses and free catalogs. The text also promotes Lane's Family Medicine, Hale’s Honey of Horehound, Pike's Toothache Cure, and St. Jacobs Oil with various health claims, ending with miscellaneous quotations and notices.
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