England Tightens Ban on Foreign Dogs Entering Isles
Officials announce a strict reimposition of the old prohibition on foreign dogs entering England as rabies has been eliminated. Despite diplomatic efforts by the United States to admit a fox terrier, officials and Americans alike press the border rule. The anecdote about Michael Cudahy in Dublin highlights American optimism versus stringent import controls.
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England
Board of Agriculture
Great Britain
Wales
Henry White
United States
White
Mr. White
Michael Cudahy
Dublin
Shelbourne
Chicago
Fails To Fly Airship Test In South Dakota
Sioux Falls reports indicate the airship built by Henry Wulf of Aurora and Henry Heintz faced a failed test. Backed by Elkton financier, the craft aimed to solve serial navigation but required heavier power than available. Further tests depend on potential design remedies and material delays.
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Sioux Falls
Henry Wulf
Aurora
Brookings County
Henry Heintz
Elkton
Heintz
Butter and society mingle in Washington commentary
The piece notes a trend of premium butter sold at social events tied to political figures. It cites Justice Jackson and Senator Stewart’s Virginia farm as sources of dairy prestige as well as Mrs. Fox inheriting farming interests. It also mentions William Waldorf Astor’s fencing and duel prospects and a wax model relates to the Vanderbilts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Tennessee
Justice Jackson
Stewart
Virginia
Fox
Engagement Ends in Mix Up Over Philippines War
Miss Crawford, in Spokane, long promised marriage to G D Merriam, learns he never served in the Philippines. Investigations show a false friend caused the lapse in correspondence. Merriam is finishing college and plans to marry once he graduates.
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Sersiada
Spokane
Misa Crawford
Philippines
Miss Crawford
Manila
G. D. Merriam
Merriam
Wash
George
D. Merriam
United States Army of Volunteers
Spanish Shoes Among Troops in Philippines Report
A French consul note to Manila authorities, circulated to the War Department, reports that Spanish footwear dominates footwear trade for American troops in Manila. Regulars and volunteers renew footwear constantly as Spanish manufacturers profit, with tailors overwhelmed by orders. Uniforms and cloth orders also noted, urging lighter tropical fabrics for clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Manila
War Department
United States
France
Modern Mexico Develops Electric Trction System Abroad
Mexico accelerates electrification of its streetcar network with U S sourced machinery. Electric cars run to Tacubaya and Guadaloupe near the Catholic shrine as Sir Weetman Pearson reports progress on Veracruz port works, touting a deep water quay and expanded rail linked harbor facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weetman
Vera Cruz
America
Ginning reports sought to fix cotton crop size
A plan for the twelfth census calls for precise counting by gin houses and baling establishments. An expert agent will visit all gins to record staple outputs, ensuring a complete aggregate despite local consumption uncounted by other methods. This would provide a single correct crop statement for 1899.
Mysterious letter tied to potential Chicago death
A pocketbook found on La Salle and Monroe streets contained a single note signed "T. J. Lambert, Chicago" urging self-harm and indicating the writer would place the letter in a Halsted street mailbox. The letter, written in a nervous hand, describes a life of hardship and a planned act of self-harm. The pocketbook and its origin remain unexplained.
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la Salle
Monroe Streets
Chicago
T. J. Lambert
Gordon
Argadine
Manila
Halsted
Gun carriages tested for Sandy Hook station use
An important test of gun carriages is under way at Sandy Hook. The army seeks a stationary carriage for a new three inch field gun to mount 16 five gun batteries. Four designs compete: rotary recoil by American Ordnance, Driggs Seabury, Barmander telescope by Vickers of England, and Capt Charles D Wheeler’s Army design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Army Ordnance Officers
American Ordnance Company
Driggs-Seabury Gun and Ammunition Company
Vickers Company
England
Charles D. Wheeler
Army Ordnance
Washington
Rush Work on Russian Railroad Between Monkden and Vladivostok
Minister Conger reports Russia is pushing rail work between Monkden and Vladivostok, the eastern terminus of the Siberian line, with belief that Port Arthur and Vladivostok will be connected by rail by August. The New Chwwak Chinese rail project is noted.
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Conger
Monkden
Vladivostok
Siberian
Russia
Far East
Port Arthur
Yarigualy
Weill
New
Chwwak
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New York
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Mitwau
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Minn
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Europe
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Mexico
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Westher
Ice Trust
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Smith Premier Typewriter
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New Hill
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Masta
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