World News Condensed From All Nations And States
A weekly digest covers Congressional actions and domestic items. Senate and House activity includes the sundry civil bill, Alaska territorial code, tariffs on Germany bound goods, Chinese exclusion enforcement, oleomargarine taxes, and a plan for a Denver area soldiers home. Domestic items note grain supplies, a solar eclipse observance, business failures, accidents, fires, strikes, and notable political and social events across the United States.
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Senate
House
Alaska
Secretary of the Treasury
Denver
Cal
Gt. Louis
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Vast City Unrest and Tragedies Mark Nationwide News
Reports detail street riots in St. Louis tied to a strike, gunfire injuring twelve, and fatalities from disasters across states. Donations totaling 3.9 million dollars supported Washington University from Samuel Cupples and Robert Brookings. Darings include poisoned provisions near Montgomery West Virginia, a train wreck south of Waco, a Cleveland murder suicide, a Genoa theft, and multiple weather and public safety incidents. Memorial Day observed nationwide as investigations into Cuban postal frauds begin.
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St. Louis
Samuel Cupples
Robert Brookings
Washington University
Montgomery
W. Va
Pioebe
Neb
Tllinvis
Bloomington
Senate
Cuba
Harry E. Miles
William Watford
Walthai, Mays
Frankfort
John W. Minton
Milwaukee
John Hines
Womble
Ilus
Waco
Tex
Carl Rand
Bertha Yutker
Cleveland
Yen
Edgell
Otig
Department of the Lakes
Chicago
Congress
Alaska
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kanans
William Broehm
William Stevens
Mawaiian Islands
Notable 19th Century Officials and Pioneers Pass Away
Judge John P. Rea died in Minneapolis at age 60, a 1997-88 G A 3 commander in chief. Col John H Stevens, Minneapolis first white settler, died at 80 in Maan. David Ward, pioneer capitalist and riveter, died in Pontiac Michigan at fortune above 24 million. Judd chief justice of Iowa died at residence in Newmann Valley. Robert P Burt, oldest locomotive engineer in America, died in Beloit Wisconsin at 2 TS. Kansas City bound Democratic New Jersey delegation for convention.
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John P. Rea
Minneapolis
John H. Stevens
Maan
Yahcock
Republican Naitionl Congressional Committee
Washington
Chicago
David Ward
Pontiac
Mie
Somne
AL. Adams
Michigan
Kansas City
Missous
New Jersey
Global War News Mix of Conflicts and Disasters
Reports describe Filipino surrenders to Americans at Guayapo and Tarlaq, MacArthur says Philippine situation improves, Chinese boxers march toward Weking burning bridges. Boer leader orders annexation of Free State to Orange River State, tensions rise in South Africa. Boers cut lines near Heidelberg, Noksburg. Australian minister mobilizes gunboats. Venezuelan rebel leader Muranades captured. Dutch churchman Kendder dies in India. Moorish cavalry heads toward Tafilet to resist French, Pilipinas attack at San Miguel de Maygan. cholera spreads in India, famine kills. Lumber losses in Ontario forests worth millions.
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Guayapo
Tarlac
MacArthuy
Philippines
Weking
Tord Roberts
Free State
Orange River State
Thay
Heidelberg
Noksburg
Dhe Lhannesburg
Peltay
Uvking
Jake M. Dluranades
Veneadela
Sehley
Sauth American
John Kendder
Arcot
India
Kodai Karti
Tafilet
San Miguel de Maygan
Unedia
Rainy River
Ontario
Collapse of Transvaal war and occupation claims
Advices from Pretoria report the Transvaal war collapsing with Kruger said to have fled Pretoria while British officers at Johannesburg dictate surrender terms. Roberts’ forces control Johannesburg. Pretoria occupation rumor unsettled. Boers retreat in good order, pursuit ongoing amid broader world events and U.S. fiscal and political notes.
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Pretoria
Transvaal
Kruger
Johannesburg
Steyn
James Francis Scott
Philadelphia
Tientsin
Lord Roberts
War Office
Benguet
Aguinaldo
Ali
Luzon
Minor news items from a damaged page
A garbled late 19th century digest notes diverse items: bubonic plague in Honolulu, Germany bans canned meats, Kansas mills capacity, quirky gifts and politics in Pennsylvania, Paris meeting in Philadelphia, wine consumption stats, proposed Copenhagen to Tevland ocean cable costs, international tensions, Americans in Paris, census machinery, Cuban reveries, New York Supreme Court hens issue, Syracuse university women exclusion attempts, Mrs. Sarah Bartow’s birthday and descendants, Damascus wall militia vehicle discovery, municipal ownership debates, and a San Francisco tax office prep in Hawaii.
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Honolulu
Germany
Kansas
Furry Kinbuli Thay
Pittsburgh
Paris
Quay
Pennsylvania
Senate
Philadelphia
Presbyterian General Assembly
Copenhagen
Tevland
Muraven
Great Britain
New York Supreme Court
Henshal
Syriense
Sarah Bartow
Mew
Meunsviek
Nyy
Namascus
Ely
Busity
Hoy
Reserv
Dilynentes
Titers Revenue Lynch
San Francisco
Honolu
Tania Islands
District of California
End of war in South Africa reported. Kruger a fugitive
Britons woke to claims peace near in South Africa with Kruger fled perhaps to Holland. Lord Roberts in Johannesburg, Pretoria seized or abandoned, Afrikanders seeking talks, and Transvaal forces in retreat. Reports from Pretoria about annexation of the Free State and Orange River colony amid cheers. Official confirmation lacking, but dispatches spark optimism on war’s end.
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United States Senate
Military Academy
Miles
Corbin
Congress
United States
Sherman
San Francisco
Manila
Building ‘Trades Council
Kansas City
John €. Lowrie
D. D
East Orange
N. J
Wharton Barker
Philadelphia
Notisvar
Key West
Pla
John Thompson
Pablo Teal
Willie Hancock
Sheldahl
Chilian Congress
Chili
St. Louis
Treasury
National Bank
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
London
Transvaal
Kruger
Leydenburg
Orange Free State
Ventersburg
Harrismith
South Africa
Lydenburg
Holland
Sturiling
Johannesburg
War Office
Lord Theosslyn
Tretoria
Kraus
Rosslyn
Kringer
Watervalboven
Mail
Leigh
Free State
Bloemfontein
George Predyman
Orange River Colony
Market Square
Knox
Dundee
Britieh
Elandslaagte
Ladysmith
Belmont
al Grus Pan
Sipildes River
OSBES
Eceraber
Philippines battles and surrenders amid Luzon operations
In northern Luzon scouting engagements continue as regiments claim 46 enemy killed, and potential prisoners. Cable reports from Manila and Washington note several unconditional surrenders of officers and men with rifles, while Corbin says insurgent activity wanes and troops focus on disarming bands despite occasional guerilla actions.
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Manila
Luzon
Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Guyapa
Tarlac
Corbin
Philippines
San Miguel de Mayumo
Bulacan
Thirty-fifth Volunteer Infantry
Charles D. Roberts
la Miguel de Mayumo
Mania
How Much You Eat Is Not the Question
How mu ck you digest becomes the measure of health. Hood s Sarsaparilla promises to restore stomach digestion, revive appetite, cure dyspepsia, and return strength and endurance. A testimonial from Mrs McCoy of Lebanon Indiana claims a dramatic weight gain after using the medicine.
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Hood
Spain
Othe McCoy
Lafayette Ave
Lebanon
Ind
Number Sixteen Train Connects St Louis to New York
A history themed piece notes Knickerbocker’s influence and the Knickerbocker Special named for Father Knickerbocker, now extended as the New York and Boston Limited. The Big Four’s comfort motto appears as the train’s selling point, with contact to the Cincinnati office for inquiries.
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New York
Diedrick Knickerbocker
Iasheagtan
New Netherlands
Albany
Manhattan
Rip van Winkle
Icnickerbocker
Aniut
New York City
Irving
Jeremaested
St. Louis
Father Knickerbocker
Knickerbocker
Hose Reenea
Boston
Amipath
Big Four
Cincinnati
Visitors observe Wildorf-Astoria decorations in New York
A western couple visiting New York stay at the Wildorf Astoria and spend their first day admiring the hotel’s Myrtle room Astor gallery and grand ballroom. The husband’s remark on shoes outside to be blackened reveals a rare spark of humor amid awe at the opulent surroundings. The piece blends travel vignette with clipped quotes from contemporary papers and ads.
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Hla Shoren
New York
Wildorf-Astoria
Myrtle Room
Astor Gallery
Great Ball Yroom
Httle
N. Y. Tribune
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad Claims Cure
Rest and help for weary women are found in Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It makes women strong and healthy to bear their burdens and overcomes ailments women face. Known coast to coast, it has cured more sick women than any other medicine. Friends are everywhere and write thankful letters. If puzzled, write for Mrs Pinkham's advice. Address Lynn Mass. She charges nothing and claims to have restored a million women.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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Teo Nobideaux
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Lawn
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Iron River
Alexander Edgar Company
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Second Congressional District
I. W. Aifers
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John B. Gordon
United Consulurate Veterans
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Methodist General Conference
Voise
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Dan Joyce
Asher Jesse
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