Paris Exposition Critique Mirrors Midway Turmoil
A Paris newspaper quotes Senator Hale calling the Paris exposition a bad performance. The piece argues expositions are vast advertising schemes appealing to human love of sensation and novelty, with America's display limited and often eclipsed by other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Hale
M. Renon
United States
Renan
Italy
Hungary
Belgium
France
Germany
United
States
Cape
Nome
Menitor. Jones
American officials fault European prices and conduct abroad
The account critiques how Americans abroad face inflated charges and mixed dealings in France and elsewhere. It notes petty overcharges by napkin and plate suppliers, drivers, and shopkeepers, and mocks laxness of European hosts while highlighting various local residents traveling and visiting Lancaster and Millersville during late spring.
Motel Call Boy Caught With Stolen Letters
Decoy letters used at a Lancaster hotel led to the arrest of a colored porter Charles Stewart. Investigators traced missing money letters reported by traveling salesmen to the Americ an house post office route. Stewart confessed after marked coins were found on him, admitting prior thefts of letters.
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Lancaster Postoffice
Postoffice
Maréhag
Marsal
Charles
Stewart
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised by Family
A Des Maines content heartily thanks the makers of Chamberlains Cough Remedy for relief in many cough cases. Des Holland druggist Wm M Stauffer offers the product. James McNeely of Avondale Ohio dies from skull enlargement with a hollow brain and 5 pints of clear fluid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
James McNeely
Avondale
Ohio
National banks grow after amended act March fourteenth
Since the amended National Bank Act took effect on March 14 there have been 149 new National banks organized with total capitalization of 8 610 000. Allen's Foot-base powder claims to cure foot pain and bunions and offers a trial package free by mail for 26 cents in stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank
Allen
S. Olmsted
le 'Roy
Ojudt
Pennsylvania Chautauqua Excursion to Mt Gretna
The Pennsylvania Railroad will run special excursion trains to Mt Gretna Pennsylvania for the Chautauqua from July 2 to August 8 1900 with sale of tickets from New York Washington Baltimore Trederick Canandaigua and intermediate Pennsylvania stations. Tickets on sale June 25 to August 8 and good to return until August 18 with round trip fare from New Holland listed at 1.09.
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Mt. Gretna
Pennsylvania. Railroad Company
New York
Washington
Baltimore
Trederick
Canandaigua
Pennsylvania
New Holland
Ellworth Notes Social Circle Sees Sunday Visits
Benjamin Styer and family from Lancaster join Frank Mason family from New Holland in a Sunday gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Andy Hauck. Emma Schnapp visits Clarissa Numbera. Jonathan Diller with family visits Frank Ames household. Bertha and Park Ames visit their aunt Bare Ecbert Ames. Cedar Lane resident George Ream and Newton Hauck among crowd. six men fish Wednesday night catching 144 fish six eels and one carp.
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Benjamin Styer
Lancaster
Frank Mason
New Holland
Mary. White
Groffdale
Frank Clark
Reading
Mia
Andy Hauck
Emma ‘Schnapp
Clarissa Numbera
Jonathan Diller
Adam and
Elias
Frank Ames
Bertha
Luther
Park Ames
Bare
Ecbert Ames
Cedar Lane
George’ Ream
Newton Hauck
Aix
Secret Society News and Local Lodge Meeting Notes
A historic roundup covers the New Portad and surrounding lodges with details on visits, meetings, and officers. It reports the function of the Golden Bungde group, the State Council meeting at Fulton Opera House, and the split within the Order of United American Mechanics over a per member tax. About 400 of 700 delegates attended the Fulton gathering, which resolved to withdraw from the National Council, with ongoing dispute.
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Order of United American Mechanics
Fullon Oper Horse
Lancaster
National Council
State Council
Court of
Dauphin County Ling
Dauphin County
Fulton Opera House
Fforrisburg
Orange Street Opera House
Washington Letter on China Tensions and Census Figures
The dispatch discusses war talk with China, denials from Chinese officials and US and European leaders, and Admiral Kempf with a force near Tien Tain. It notes US plans to move troops from the Philippines and censuses, criticizing unofficial local figures as unauthorized estimates and urging official counts from the census bulletin.
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China
Scergbary
Admiral Kempf
Navy Department
Tien Tain
Li Hung Chang
Hay
Pekin
Taku
Owasithe
Philippines
Census Bureau
CABEB
Watt & Shand Clearance Sale of Fine Millinery
Clearance sale at Watt & Shand features extensive store improvements with special lots of trimmed hats. Thousands of yards of ribbons and velvets offered, including hats, flowers and mourning accessories. Prices pushed to near half price across many lines.
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David Finer
Manny
Muslin Underwear and Accessories Advertised for Urgent Sale
An old advertisement details a large sale of undergarments including muslin underwear, corset covers, night robes, hats, and related items. It markets many styles and trims, emphasizing French shapes and new rates, targeting immediate purchases for the upcoming season.
Shirt Waists and Wash Skirts Catalog Note
Fragmented OCR note describes shirt waists and wash skirts with color options and sizes. Mentions price references and sample descriptions for several items, including pants and dresses, with limited legible details about fabrics and finishes.
White Lawn Waists and New Trimmed Dress Details
Fragmentary OCR notes describe white lawn waists with new trimmings such as dress sleeves and collars. Mentions uncertain names and terms, suggesting a fashion brief or pattern description from a period newspaper without complete readable details.
Postmaster Nomination and Labor Appointments Noted
A long-winded notice discusses the nomination of Jota N. Oats for Honolulu postmaster amid competition with his brother Joseph M. Oats, plus a new labor representative on the industrial commission Charles J. Littman. It also references crop politics in Seattle, South Africa plans, and Philippine friars’ property issues.
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Baat Jota N. Oats
San Francisco
Senate
Honolulu
Joseph M. Oats
Hawaii
Oats
Congress
Industrial Commission
Charles J. Litehman
New Jersey
M. B. Ratchford
Litehman
Knights of Labor
M. T. Hitcbeouk
Seattle
Washington
Department of State
F. L. Warris
United States
Fibenstock
England
South Africa
South- West Africa
Germay
Prussia
Transvaal
Cape Colony
Swakopmund
Walfisch Bay
Philippine, 60 Mission
Manila
Commission
Wasuixazon
D. C
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Yarrow, I. T
Agdrads
J.C, Ayer
Lowell
Mags
American Commission
Louis
Europe
Mie Amerion Commission
Dhema
Parka
Junket
Vagis
Mranae
Jane
Ersonnark
Morris Hambo
West Chester
Ambos
Nd Ates
Chiteoseu
Dayhrend
Leneover
Chester County
Mer
Horace Musser
William HoeiLrer
R. Davis
Von
Philadelphia
Millersville
State Normal School
A. H. Baker
Earl
Millersville Normal
Fry
Manheim
Adan
Misaes Celia
Elva Bair
Harrisburg
Fairfield
Gettysburg
Maryland
T. D. Creits
Mascell
Kas
Levi Sloover
Jac. H. Hooker
B. PF. Meo- Clane
Davis Garver
Burlington
N. J
FE. P. DeHaven
P. DeHaven
Pompel OB
Aseftlieht
Gloriana
Oeetey
Gath
Nob
Suche
Beter
Tuthie
Shade
Pene
Coumtey
Bauer
Cnnon
Misce
Mivy
SA Stoel A
Chie
West Virginia
OL. Boara
Teritius Ponchell
Norwalk
Hood
Vienna
Chautauqua
de Penn
Sylvania
Ellworth
Secret Society News
Vind Connell
New Pottad
Raarl
Doo OI
Odi Bellows
Willian Chinites
New Hone
Castine Nota
Gharden
Odd Pollowe
Red Swope
Wastungaton
Plo. S
Pennnsylvan
Hye
Carteen
Phi Elphia
Ske
Wasilington
Wwatt & Shand
Dion
Baadies
Darwin
Erie
Nec
TNS
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Hilaesa
Ad Conde Pepeartes
Dave Gage
Terey
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Clarion
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Fas Pa
Spote
SALE
Coxzx
Rose
West King Street
Henry Lewis
Tate
Bast Burl Township
Lancaster Courst, Pa
Aupiyor
William J. Lewis
J. Kinz
Reuben Reidenbach
Earl Two
Lane. Co
Anderstrae
Reldenbach
Elizabeth Gabel
Saltabary
Lane
pHe
APJ
William
Martin
Court House
Bojnit
Jacob’ Gabel
Salisbury
Lance, Co. Pa
Aurora Ae Oo
William Martin
Paren
Gabel
Lutyars
Kan
Canter
Sani
Utiom
Denlinger
Anditoe
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