Bonanza mine sold to Standard Oil for two million
The Bonanza gold mine near Baker City Oregon has been sold to Standard Oil for 2 000 000. A Montreal paper reports 20000 Canadians moved from Quebec to the United States this spring. Exports of American manufactured goods in March totaled 36 025 533 dollars, about 1 400 000 per working day. The piece comments on bicycle markets and a note about imperial politics and trolley conveyances.
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Baker City
Ore
Standard Oil Company
Montreal
Quebec
United States
New Baseball Jargon Baffles Cincinnati Reporters
The article notes evolving baseball terms such as nailers smash ing doubles baby rollers grassers and laced hits to center as the game grows more complex than a New England dialect tale.
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Cincinnati
New England
Oyster farming attempt ends in Utah lake setback
The United States Fish Commission, after extensive experiments to raise oysters in Great Salt Lake, has conceded defeat stating you can lead an oyster to the water but you cannot make him grow.
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United States Fish Commission
Great Salt Lake
Distribution of national house speakers by region
The 37 speakers of the national house are divided regionally. Sixteen hailed from Pennsylvania or eastern states, 17 from states south of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi, and four from the remaining states. Of those four, three were from Indiana and one from Ohio.
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National House
Pennsylvania
Ohio River
Mississippi
Indiana
Ohio
Record price for New York corner lot sale
The corner lot on Broadway at the southerly side of Wall Street drew a record bid of 400 dollars per square foot or 50 000 dollars per running foot, totaling 1 200 000 dollars for the 24 foot wide parcel at 86 Broadway, the highest land price per square foot ever offered in North America.
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Broadway
Wall Street
New York
North America
Russian ministers propose switch from Julian to Gregorian calendar
In St Petersburg, the czar’s ministers propose adopting the Gregorian calendar to align Russian dates with the rest of the world. Russia now lags by 12 days due to the old Julian system, the sole remaining country using it.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Cora Watrous
I. C. Watrous
Clarion St
Bradford
Hungarian violinist confessed to twenty wives in Wilkesbarre
Adam Peshta a Hungarian violinist was arraigned in the Wilkesbarre Pa court on Tuesday and confessed to having twenty wives all of whom are living The judge sentenced him to six years in the penitentiary with time to consider the matter and to face further indictments thereafter
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Adam Peshta
Wilkesbarre
Utah
Congress
London Stone Lifted by Mushroom Cushions Weight Puzzle
A London paper reports a 500 pound paving stone wedged among others raised by a mushroom. U S agriculture experiments show a growing pumpkin can lift 214 tons if positioned to avoid hindering growth.
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London
United States Department of Agriculture
Havana Turns to Baseball as Crowds Rally in Riot
Havana, under the glare of rapid Americanization, witnessed a baseball game in place of a bullfight. The eighth inning featured a close call by the umpire that nearly sparked a riot, with police involvement and revolvers drawn until a Seventh Cavalry detachment arrived with loaded guns to restore order.
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Havana
Seventh Cavalry
Largest gun forged to be mounted at Sandy Hook
The government plans the world's largest gun at Sandy Hook weighing 126 tons. Cast at Watervliet Arsenal the weapon will sit under a 33 inch thick chilled steel turret. Total cost for turret gun emplacement and machinery is about 2.5 million dollars.
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Sandy Hook
Watervleit
Post Office Employs Cuban Women in Government Roles
The Washington post office authorizes hiring girls in Cuba, a notable shift as Cuban women rarely work outside home roles. It may affect customary social rules, given benevolent locals’ concern over women’s unemployment and the island’s traditional structure.
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Post Office Department
Washington
Cuba
Island
Deaths of Colonels in Philippine Campaign Highlight Frontline Valor
The report notes three American colonels fallen in the Philippines while leading their regiments. It praises Col Stotzenburg for leading from the front as he fell and Col Funston for crossing a wrecked bridge at the Bagbag River at the head of volunteers.
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Philippines
Col. Stotzenburg
Col. Funston
Bagbag River
May 1 1698 Opens Naval Hero Era For US
May 1 1698 marked a moment the world saw American naval courage rival Perry Decatur Farragut and Nelson. The date began a cascade of victories that extended to land operations and could lead to a national holiday.
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United States
Perry
Decatur
Farragut
Nelson
A Weeks History in All Parts of the Union
A roundup notes the rural free delivery division into eastern and western sections. The War Department grants drainage canal authority in Chicago to divert Lake Michigan waters when ready. U S assurances say China events do not affect the United States. Beef ration inquiry finds no chemical treatment proven. Gen Miles blamed for delay, Gen Eagan rebuked for overbuying, packers exonerated. Congress appropriations total 674,981,022 dollars in the third session of the Fifty-fifth Congress.
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Secretary of War
Drainage Canal Commission
Chicago
Lake Michigan
United States
China
Court of
Miles
Gen. Eagan
Marine Sergt Charles Hampton Smith Buried in Westminster
Sergt Charles Hampton Smith of Company D United States Marines the first American killed on Cuban soil in the Spanish American War was buried at Westminster Maryland with full military honors and local ceremony attendance.
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Charles Hampton Smith
Company D
United States Marines
Spain
Westminster, Md
Filipinos Split with Aguinaldo as Americans Drive on San Fernando
Maj. Arguelles and Lieut. Bernal abandon claims of Luna and declare they represent Aguinaldo. American forces under Gen. Finley push toward San Fernando where Filipinos evacuated and town burned. Muse of surrender at Manila.
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Maj. Arguelles
Lieut. Bernal
Otis
Antonio Luna
Aguinaldo
Gen. Flnle
San Fernando
Gen. MacArthur
Schurman
American Philippine Commission
McKinley
United States
Duke d’Arcos
Madrid
Washington
M. de Freycinet
Chamber of Deputies
Guerra
Venezuela
Dresden
Ont
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Manila
Bacolor
Mascardo
Mar riage of Richard Tarding Davis and Cecil Clark
At Marion Massachusetts Richard Tarding Davis the author wed Miss Cecil daughter of Mrs John Marshall Clark of Chicago. Andrew Carnegie sold his stake in Carnegie Steel to partners for 150 000 000.
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Marion
Mass
Richard Tarding Davis
Cecil
John Marshall Clark
Chicago
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Steel Company
Copartners
United States
William BR. Russell
Barre
Harvard
Montclair
N. J
Hugh Cavanagh
Whitney
New York
William Traseo
Pittsburgh
Annie Bestak
Manila
Buffalo
Admiral Dewey
Thomas
Guantanamo
Saracoa
Cuba
United States Volunteers
Insurgent Activity Diminishes as U S Forces Secure Regions
General Otis reports civilians returning home cheerful as army gunboats clear western rivers of insurgents near MacArthur, with signs of insurgent weakness increasing daily. Other items note deaths, political reshuffles, and a Manila deployment.
West and South in a World of Crime and Change
A roundup of violent crimes and notable events across states and nations. Includes Mrs. Augusta Styles's confession leading to her mother’s death in Chicago, hangings in Georgia and Texas, industrial fires, railway and weather incidents, and political moves in Cuba, Utah, and the Philippines. Also notes birthdays and large-scale public events from Colorado to Louisiana.
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Augusta Styles
Catherine Schultz
Chicago
Thompson
Bill Embree
Ellis Martin
Havaona Custom House
Greenville
Tex
John Little
George Stonesipher
Hopkinsville
Barrett McKnight
Effie McKnight
John White
John Blobeck
Lizzie Diedrich
St. Louis
Supreme Court of
Cuba
Brooke
Antonio Gonzalez de Mendoza
Ute
Colorado
Morgantown
W. Va
Lucinda Pratt
South Park Road
Dillon
Col
Julia Hedges
Indianapolis
Ind
San Juan
Henry
United States Army
Eastern
Yerkes Street Railways
Wallace
Idaho
Wardner
Hutchinson
Kan
John Moore
Mount Victory
Frank Morrison
Ike Bird
Bird
Oklahoma
Canton
J. H. Ware
Louisville
George Dinning
Simpson County
McKinley
Philippines
New Orleans
Miscellaneous World News Items Highlighting Officials and Facts
A digest of brief items notes Queen Victoria’s universal throne vacancies, Roosevelt opposes a pardon in a wife beating case, Pyramid harbor Alaska military post plan, European scientists back Cervello’s consumption cure, California 1898 mineral output $27.29M with gold $15.91M, Peck expands Paris exposition space for American bicycles, Anderson returns from the Philippines to command the Lakes, Missouri barbers require licenses, Afro-American Council urges fasting day June 2, gum trust forms as Consolidated Gum Co., Loyal Legion elects Schley as commander, Hooker cable steamer sails to Manila linking Philippines points, Hooker formerly Manama from Spanish War prizes, Nebraska funds sent to Manila hospital fund for soldiers.
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Victoria
Gov
Roosevelt
New York
Pyramid Harbor
Alaska
Chillat Inlet
Chilkat Village
Europe
Vincent Cervello
Italy
Stephens
Missouri
Board of Inspection
National
Afro-American Council
United States
Chewing Gum Trust
Consolidated Gum Company
New Jersey
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
Winfield S. Schley
United States Navy
Hooker
Manila
Philippines
Manama
Nebraska
Report on Miles beef inquiry findings and conclusions
Washington May 8 Acting Secretary Meiklejohn releases the military court report on Maj. Gen Miles charges that refrigerated beef was chemical treated. Findings say no chemical treatment proven. canned beef deemed unsuitable on transports and as long ration. Miles and Gen Eagan censured for delays and purchases. packers found not at fault. no further proceedings recommended.
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Washington
Meiklejohn
Miles
Spain
Secretary of War
Eagan
Col
Maus
Army
Engan
Commissary Department
Liverpool
Gen. Miles
War Investigating Commission
New York
Associated Press
New York Herald
Reid
Berry
New York Times
Herald
Peace prospects cited by Washington and Manila reports
The Times-Herald says President McKinley expects a Filipino insurrection collapse within 48 hours aided by cable reports from Schurman. Aguinaldo's envoys press for armistice and surrender terms as Col. Arguelles says Filipinos are whipped, seeking guarantees and a brief armistice before a lasting peace.
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Chicago
Times-Herald of Sunday Morning
Washington
McKinley
Schurman
Peace Commission
Aguinaldo
Manila
Col
Manuel Arguelles
Gen
Luna
Tose Bergal
Col. Arguelles
Congress
Otis
Powder mill blast rocks Pottsville area and ships
Powder mill plant of Pottsville Water Company in Indian Run valley west of Pottsville exploded destroying 18 tons of powder. One nearby resident injured slightly. A gangs of tramps likely started a fire in a magazine holding 14 tons of blasting and rifle powder. Debris flew a half mile and a second blast followed wrecking the plant.
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Pottsville
Pottsville Water Company
Indian Run Valley
Here
John K. Seiders
Curious Global Gossip and London Palace Secrecy
Reports note Britain consumes fruit valued at £10 million annually. Royal weights are listed for Italian, British, Spanish, and Belgian queens. A Peruvian silver mine is described with subterranean streets and a chapel. England may adopt man hunting bloodhounds as a sport, and Marlborough House access is tightly controlled with guards and an appointment system.
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Great Britain
Italy
Victoria
Spain
Belgium
Peru
England
Marlborough House
London
Prince of Wales
Palace
Notable social notes and literary quips in brief
The column mentions Paderewski's home filled with admirer gifts of cut flowers, Mrs. Vanderbilt of Newport doing her own marketing, and daily flower baskets from the White House for a sick friend. It notes the death of Leo Whitton in Macclesfield, weighs Margaret Deland's reading habits, and asks who is the weightiest bishop in Christendom, naming Rt. Rev. Elzear Torreggiani as a likely candidate at 20 stone 5 pounds with a carriage mishap tale.
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Paderewski
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Newport
Christendom
Elzear Torregianni
Peckham
South London
Armidale
Australia
Cyclists in Parliament and Kodak Thoughts
A report notes a large share of parliament members are cyclists and cites global bicycle production. It recalls a Pennsylvania Kodak fan killed while film capturing a blast, stressing camera responsibility lies with the operator. It urges pre shot surveys to avoid wasteful negatives and advises careful subject study before exposure.
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Europe
America
Yawper’s Stage Dream Ends in Sudden Memory Blank
A Detroit Free Press anecdote recalls a man who loved telling how near he was to acting greatness. He believed himself a natural elocutionist and impressed a theatrical manager, only to freeze on a patriotic address when a heckler urged louder. He fled the stage and never returned.
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Yawper
Detroit
Tess
Modesty and pride clash in restless public life
The clipping surveys quotes linking modern behavior to ego and fame. It contrasts the back seat with the back door for the modest person and notes editors interrupting discussions about taking a child from parents. It also cites aphorisms about law and forgetfulness as remedies to injuries.
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Galveston News
Autograph Imposter Pranks Stardom Celebrities
A hotel chief clerk recalls autograph hunts by fans and a manager who signs books with odd sentiments. The story notes the fashion of collectors chasing theatrical stars and critics pondering the hidden meaning behind the quirky inscriptions.
California Fig Syrup Co Remedy Promises Gentle Laxative Power
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant, effective laxative produced by the California Fig Syrup Co. It claims cleansing effects for kidneys, liver, and bowels, relief from colds headaches and fevers, and a permanent cure for habitual constipation. It notes fig use for taste but active ingredients come from senna and aromatic plants, urges to buy only from the named company, and lists price and outlets.
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California Fie Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York
N. Y
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O. Russell & Co
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C. L. Baalz
Hot Springs
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
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Duke of Arcos
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George Humphreys
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Porto Rico
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Mans
Court of Inquiry
War Department
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May
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Custer
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Jones
Dound
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Geraldine Bonner
Laramie
Wyo
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Wyoming
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William Harris
Nictheroy
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Singapore
Port Said
Gibraltar
San Franscisco
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Frank J. Grimm
Herbert G. Edwards
Raleigh
Southport
Portsmouth
N. IL
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KODAK
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Atchison Globe
Chicago Daily News
Hood
Reading
N. C. Times-Democrat
Little Willie
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Schenectady
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