Manila’s Exotic Fabric and Fishermen Roosters Amid Empire Notes
Bowles chronicles Manila life noting native women in gay skirts and cigars, barefoot poorer class, and men adopting foreign fashions. He observes Chinese control of retail, roosters as family center, widespread water cans, and lively music despite literacy gaps. Aguinaldo’s fate is portrayed as wisely handled by U.S. policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Japan
China
Orient
Honolulu
Egypt
Asia
Emilio Aguinaldo
Cincinnatus
Cavite
Aguinaldo
United States
Philippines
Sinking of Matsushima Claims Over 200 Lives
The Japanese training cruiser Matsushima sank after an accidental explosion near Makang in the Pesca dores islands. More than 200 crew and officers perished, about 150 rescued by Hashidate and Itsukushima, with 141 saved including officers. Cadets numbered 58 of 300. Baron Chinda’s sons and Prince Oyama’s son among feared losses.
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Tokyo
Matsushima
Yoshimatsu
Makang
Pescadores Islands
Hashidate
Itsukushima
Baron Chinda
Foreign Office
Prince Oyama
Name
Yoshinori
Yashiro
Aid Tornado Sufferers Under Thorough Red Cross Organization
In New Orleans the relief effort for Louisiana and Mississippi tornado victims is well organized. Red Cross officials in Hattiesburg Miss took charge of the 160 plus severely injured and plan to concentrate care there for better treatment. Some patients will be moved to Lumberton and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Hattiesburg
Miss
Red Cross
Lumberton
Low Fare Helps Railroads in Iowa Year End Survey
Des Moines reports eight Iowa railroads gained 383,057 in passenger earnings for the year ending January 1 1908 despite a 386000 drop in gross revenue. The two cent fare law is credited with benefiting both railroads and travelers. In New Orleans reports say Mosquito Indians and Nicaraguans fought two months, ending with the killing of their Indian chief and many casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
New Orleans
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Garrison shoots Williams in Flat Creek duel. coroner clears
In Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. J E Garrison fatally wounded electrician J D Williams in a Thursday duel at Flat Creek. Officials note a long running family feud. a coroner’s jury later exonerated Garrison, who is himself dangerously wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
J. E. Garrison
J. D. Williams
Flat Creek
Williams
Garrison
Heavy Frosts Harm Iowa Strawberry Crop
Heavy frosts across Keokuk Iowa and surrounding regions caused significant damage to strawberries on Wednesday night. Peaches and other hardy fruits remained largely undamaged though northeastern Missouri and western Illinois also reported frost effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Norther Brings Record cool Weather to North Texas
Reports from North Texas and Panhandle say a brisk norther dominates with temperatures around 38 degrees. Snow blanketed Wichita County for three hours and farmers fear serious crop damage across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
North Texas
Pan Handle
Wichita County
Woman Burned to Death in Sydney Fire
Mrs. A R Banford aged 52 was burned to death after a gas explosion at her home in Sydney Oregon on Wednesday afternoon. Her mother Mrs J Killen was dangerously burned in the same incident as firefighters investigated the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
A. R. Banford
J. Killen
Measures Reported From Judiciary on Injunction Abuse and Sherman Act
Washington observers say two key measures will be reported to the house soon from the judiciary committee. The bills address abuse of the injunction and amend the Sherman anti trust act as Speaker Cannon signals action at this session. A Republican effort backs 30 to 40 majority members to force action before adjournment. The sundry civil appropriation bill saw Townsend’s amendment raising funding for Hepburn act railroad account examinations from 50 000 to 350 000, with four hours of debate before passage. The house also sent to conference the district of Columbia and pension appropriation bill amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Cannon
Representative Watson
Indiana
Townsend
Michigan
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nine Die As Detroit Rail Crash Kills Nine
A head on collision between two Detroit United trolley cars near Ypsilanti, 26 miles from Detroit, killed nine men and injured about 30. Motorman Isa Fay, Jackson, reportedly overran orders and was crushed. The dead include Isa Tay, John Paget, Charles Carmen, George E. Howard, Jack McMullen, Barberino Gronni, and three unidentified men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit, Mich
Detroit, Jackson & Chicago Railway
Detroit United Railways
Detroit
Jackson
Here
Ypsilanti
Isa Fay
Mich
Isa Tay
John Paget
Charles Carmen
George E. Howard
Jack McMullen
Syracuse
N. Y
Barberino Gronni
Bandits Loot Bank in Crookston Minnesota Robbery
Bank robbers forced the front door with crowbars and stole about $8,000 from the Scandia State Bank in Crookston. The gang of at least six fled after firing at residents, wounding one robber and triggering 16 bullets fired toward pursuers. Sheriff records note the bank explosion awoke local merchant William Merdink who fired on the retreating band. A separate item reports a petition of 245,800 signatures to grant a pardon to Capt. William Van Schaick for the 1904 Slocum disaster.
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Crookston
Minn
Scandia State Bank
William Merdink
Merdink
van Schaick
Washington
William van Schaick
Gen
Slocum
New York Harbor
American Association of Masters, Mates and Pilots
Verden Fire Damages Oklahoma Town After Law Enforcement Tactics
In Anadarko Oklahoma a drive by defectors to avenge City Marshal Gillespie leads to an incendiary blaze in Verden nine miles east. The fire destroys the main business block including a general merchandise store the First National Bank a grocery hardware drug and harness shop with losses around 50000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Anadarko
Okla
Verden
Here
Gillespie
First National Bank
Thieves Take 700-Pound Safe From Irvington Hotel
Burglars entered the Union Avenue hotel in Newark area Irvington carried off a 700 pound safe believed to contain jewelry and rare coins valued around 3000. They dragged it 600 feet, blew it with nitroglycerin and escaped. Also, Rhoda Augusta Thompson died at her Woodbury home, described as the last real daughter of the American Revolution.
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Manila
Bay View
Newark
N. J
Union Avenue
Irvington
Woodbury
Conn
Rhoda Augusta Thompson
Coffee seized by U S government burned in Nashville
Eleven thousand pounds of green coffee seized here by the United States government for containing deleterious adulterants were burned on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
United States
Mine Troubles to Be Arbitrated in Kansas City
A long step toward settlement of miner and coal operator disputes in the southwest occurred Thursday as the joint conference agreed on an arbitration plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Southwest
Western Canada Crops Prosper Despite Adverse Weather
Regina writer A Kaltenbrunner details strong yields from 160 acres of oats 9,000 bushels and 80 acres fallow yielding 90 bushels per acre plus 80 bushels on stubble. He notes 70 acres of wheat 20 bushels per acre and 26 bushels on summer fallow, with No 1 Hard wheat and plans to seed or sell seed stock. He states Western Canada crops cannot be checked and advertises free homestead lands in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta via government agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Saskatchewan
Canada
A. Kaltenbrunner
Moose Jaw
Western Canada
Manitoba
Alberta
No Marriage Bells For Him in Leap Year Jest
A humorous dialogue has Mantle declaring leap year prompts a proposal to him, while the boy questions what’s wrong. Mantle laughs that the tradition makes proposals possible, reframing the idea as a lighthearted joke about romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantle
Buying Paint Blindly A Guide To Clean Edges
The article explains paint quality hinges on pure White Lead and linseed oil with adulterants detectable by a blowpipe. National Lead Company of New York offers a blowpipe kit and instructions to test both white lead and linseed oil on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Lead Company
Woodbridge Building
New York City
Beekeeping Observation Sparks a Romantic Banter
French naturalist Gaston Bonnier notes bees at a fountain under observation. The insects return with workers, pump water from their crops, and suck syrup from sugar lumps. A playful scene follows as a romantic girl asks about a fiancé’s ring, and a practical friend replies with humor about the newest ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston Bonnier
It Cures While You Walk Allen's Foot-Kase advertised cure
A historical advertisement fragment promotes Allen's Foot-Kase for hot sweaty feet with a trial package. It lists price at 25e and urges purchases from Druggists. Also mentions other quotes and notices including land sale data and various product ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
FBI
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Aid
A historic endorsement praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a premier remedy for women's ailments. Bertha Muff of Louisiana Missouri recounts twelve years of illness and eleven doctors, claiming relief after following Mrs. Pinkham's advice and using the compound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia EH. Pinkham
Lydia J. Pinkham
Bertha Muff
N.C. St. Louisiana
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia
Lydia 1. Pinkham
Mrs. Muir
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Baron Takahira
State Department
Navy Department
la Seyne
France
Ito
Yalu River
Alabama
Texas
Gannon
Senate
Bandits
BANK
Scandia State Institution
MR. Kaltenbrunner
Hughes
Minnesota
G. Iverson
St. Paul
Theodore Roosevelt
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Ill
Dodds
Guareiy
Putnam
Monroe Drug CO
Quincy
Minols
Lydia E. Pinkham
Carters
IVER
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UTEL
Rity
Hareida
Willis George Emerson
Delta
Los Angeles
Cal
Samnole
Kupely CO
New York
Bent Vre
Dan Beirit Cie. Co
Market St
Phila
Parlin & Orendorff Co
Canton
Lils
Mae
Depota
London
Fulgar Ny Sh
Tiong One Drug Co
Japa
Ren Exinn
Potter Dri & Cham, Corp
Ena Yada
Paxton Toilet CO
Boston
Mass
Leo
REES
Pak Payne Byington & Wilson Attys
Washington, DC
Watain & Coleman
Washington, D. C
Tormealow
Iluhowtrok
Eeetiae Mog
Buehoss & Fhan Pry
W. L. Douglas
W. J. Douglas
Prise
Illus Bees
NS Aihiaes
Hrookion
Manistee
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