Ladrone Islands Tale From a Spanish Gift to the U S
Special Correspondence covers Capt Henry Glass seizing the Ladrones in the name of the United States during a stop at Guam on the way to Dewey s fleet. The piece recounts Magellan s voyage, the islands acquisition, and the potential for future wealth under humane rule, noting ruins and diverse colonial legacies.
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San Francisco
Manila
Dewey
Henry Glass
United States
Charleston
Guadam
Guam
Glass
Uncle Sam
Spain
Cavite
Graham
Caroline
Paloa Islands
Pacific
South Carolina
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Vuelta Abajo
Brazil
la Plata
Terra del Fuego
St. Ursula
Magellan
Strait
Moluccas
Ladrone Islands
Guaham
Rota
Aguijan
Saypan
Tinian
Tropics
Ferdinand Magellan
Fernando Magalhaens
Seville
San Lucar
Guadalquivir
Atlantic
Quaint Old Town San Juan A Study In Contrasts
Historical notes describe San Juan as a 250 year old walled town with a moat and gates. It lists dense two story brick houses, poor ground floors, no running water, reliance on rain cisterns, incomplete sewers, and crowded living conditions with epidemics and vermin. Population around 30 000 with half black or mixed races.
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San Juan
Walla
Havana
England
Marina
Puerta de Tierra
San Turco
Catano
Nearly All Mustered In For Second Call Troops
Nearly 60,000 of the 70,000 volunteers sought by the president in a second call have been recruited and most have been mustered. About 30,000 join regiments already in the field, with roughly 20,000 recruited for new organizations. Some new units lack sufficient numbers, and Adjt. Gen. Corbin aims to clear up details by August 1.
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Adjt
Corbin
Rambertia Plans Alpine Garden Near Montreux At 6000 Feet
The Swiss society Rambertia lays out an Alpine garden near Montreux at six thousand feet elevation to cultivate the nation’s finest trees and flowers.
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Rambertia
Montreaux
Praise of the American navy in London weeklies
The London press lauds the American navy as victorious and brave. The Saturday Review notes pride in American marksmanship that aided English victories from Crecy to the Crimea. A captain’s plea to spare cheers underscores shared humanity amid combat.
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London
Saturday Review
Crecy
Crimea
Capt
Philip
Mardy
Nelson
Corea in a New Power Emerges in World Affairs
Japan and Russia recognize Corea as an independent state. Corea measures about 80,000 square miles with a population near 10 million, and its productive land and capable people suggest a significant future role in global affairs.
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Corea
Japan
Russia
A Philippine Heroine and a Charmer of Life
A Philippine insurgent leader described as a beautiful woman who often rushes into danger yet remains unshaken. The article then contrasts this with locals who live long and stay vigorous, crediting Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as their celebrated remedy.
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Hostetter
War to the Death in a Grim Home Scene
The Cleveland Leader describes a brutal scene where mass slaughter leaves dead and wounded scattered amid wreckage. Mrs O Hoolihan appears with an insect destroyer, relentlessly moving among debris and spraying in grim determination, even at high cost.
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad: Relief for Swollen Feet
A vintage advertisement promotes a foot powder to shake into shoes. It claims to cool swollen hot feet, relieve sweating, blisters and calluses, ease pain, and provide comfort. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free trial package. Allen S Olmsted Le Roy N Y.
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Allen
Allen 8S
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Market Fluctuations Told in Witty Quote
A brief market fluctuations note features a humorous exchange about price changes. The quoted line shows a playful exchange on worth and waiting for word that goods are marked down, attributed to an Indianapolis Journal snippet.
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Indianapolis Journal
Rock River Assembly Sale Dates Via North Western Line
Advertisement notes travel sale dates for the Rock River Assembly to be held at Dixon from July 25 to August 1L within a 200 mile radius, with details and sales agents listed as Chicago and North Western.
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North-Western Line
Rock River
Dixon
Chicago & North-Western
A Liberal Supply Needed
A humorous note from the Cleveland Plain Dealer features a woman advising George to stand on tiptoe as guns go off and to stuff ears with cotton. She adds to buy two bales of cotton while in the south, wryly urging practical preparations.
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George
South
Cleveland Plain
Salzer Seed Co Offers Wheat Seeds At 40 Cents
Farm seed catalogue from John A. Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin promotes winter wheat rye oats and clovers with claims of 40 cents per bushel profits and 80 bushels per acre samples of Salzer's Red Cross seed. Postage four cents.
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Salzer
Red Cross
John A. Salzer
Dr Kline nerve restorer advertised in Philadelphia
An advertisement touts Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer claiming permanent cure after first day’s use. It offers a free $2 trial bottle and treatise and lists Dr. Kline at 933 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Dr. Kline
Arch St
Phila
Photographer to Captain in New Uniform Looks Fierce
War Times profile notes photographer is taking command role in his new uniform with a fierce look. Cincinnati Enquirer reports on the stylistic shift and projected impact of the changes.
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War Times
Cincinnati Enquirer
John C. Pritchard
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It guarantees refunds from all druggists if the remedy fails to cure. The price is 25 cents.
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J. C. Ayer
Dr. Ayer
WM. Steinke
Grant
Neb
Allen
J. Falen Mene Co
St. Paul
Minn
Fragmented quotes and ad-like blurbs from Burlington Gazette
A collage of brief excerpts including a gambling saying about fast horses, a 20 year claim for Piso's Cure, remarks by Lizzie Ferrer in Harrisburg, a war photographer line, a business development joke, and a munitions trade quip from Town Topics.
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Lizzie Ferrer
Camp &J
Harrisburg, Pa
Halls Catarrh Cure Is a Constitutional Cure
A brief 19th century style note presents Halls Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy priced at 75 cents. The fragment also contains a quip about a self made man versus a father in law figure, indicating ad copy or social humor.
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Puele
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