Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertises Cures for Skin Disease and Dyspepsia
A Maryland reader reports severe skin rash and sleepless nights improved after three doses of Hood's Sarsaparilla. She credits the remedy for her health restoration and notes her husband’s and child’s conditions improved as well. Another Cumberland resident claims relief from hip pain after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. The ad touts Hood's as the One True Blood Purifier.
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Hood
Mus
M. C. Vm
Lonaconing
Maryland
Walter W. Keg
Condor
Columbia St
Cumberland, Md
Grant Sails to Manila with Lawton 1800 Troops
The U S Army transport Grant containing Major General Lawton and 1800 troops left Pier 22 Brooklyn at 612 PM bound for Manila. Inspectors from military committees boarded off Liberty Island. A few soldiers obtained leave but two failed to return and were detained by police.
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Cranaport
Grant
New York Harbor
New York
United States Army
W. Lawton
Manila
East River
Brooklyn
Liberty Island
House
Senate
Corbin
Robert A. Niall
Lawton
Fiftythird Precinct
Bursting flywheel kills two in Jersey City factory
A 38 ton flywheel burst at Lorillard’s factory in Jersey City injuring two workers and fatally crushing Nora McCarthy who walked nearby. James Delaney and Maggie Dillon were hurt, while fragments ripped through floors two and three. Police investigate as the city reels from the accident.
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Lorilard’s
Jersey City
Jersey
Nora McCarthy
Conditions in Havana Prompt U S Relief Efforts
General Ludlow reports Havana's collapse under Spanish rule with bankruptcy violent shortages of salaries food and medicine. The United States now runs the island promising aid to rebuild infrastructure and public services while warning of looming epidemics as the wet season approaches.
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Havana
Jun
Ludlow
Department of Havana
Marquis d’Estaban
United States
San
Naval Personnel Bill Passes House in Final Form
Washington Jan 18 The House passed the naval personnel bill on the final vote unaminously uniting line and engineers into one corps and awarding retirement pay. It adds a judge advocates corps abolishes prize money and provides retirement after 30 years for enlisted men. A Marine Corps reorganization to 6000 enlisted men and officers raises maintenance costs by 1.5 million. The session also debated the Nicaragua canal and confirmed the Philippine Islands commission.
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Marine Corps
Washington
Navy
Line
Engineers Corps
Algher
Judge Advocates Corps
bHs
Senate
Rawlins
Utah
United States
Deadlock Looms In Quay Gubernatorial Battle For Senate
Amid a split Republican party and Democratic unity behind George A Jenks, Pennsylvania braces for days of balloting as Senator Quay leads in the Senate and House but falls short of a joint majority. The day’s votes show Quay far ahead yet unable to seal the election. Governor Stone’s cabinet nominees face Senate reception.
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Harrisburg
United States
Senator Quay
Mr. Quay
George A. Jenks
Senate
House
Quay
Hawkins
Manila
Higgins
Gobin
Matthew Stanley Quay
Beaver
Jefferson
John Dalzell
Pittsburg
George A. Huff
Westmoreland
Charles Emory Smith
Philadelphia
Coronel Be, A. Irwin
Clearfield
Charles W. Stone
Warren
John Stewart
Franklin
Jenks
Dalzel
Stone
Stewart
Huff
Charles F. Rice
Alvin Markle
Charles Tubbs
Galusha A. Grow
Peter P. Smith
F. A. Irvine
Hazleton
Clinton Rogers Woodruff
Charles E. Rice
Superior Court
Tim-on
Lackawanna
Scranton
Dalzell
Chris L. Magee
Maree
John Russell Young Passes After World Tour With General Grant
John Russell Young prominent Philadelphia journalist and librarian of the congressional library died at his residence in Washington. He traveled worldwide with General Grant and wrote Around the World With General Grant. Born in 1841 in Downingtown he rose as war correspondent and later led newspapers ventures before serving as librarian. His funeral was set for Saturday at St. John’s Episcopal Church with services conducted privately.
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Dingley
Lewiston
Pine Street Congregational
G. M. Howe
Governor Powers
Auburn
General Grant
Washington
Jin
Wictorin Tresett Young
Philadelphia
Alexander Mackay Smith
John Ruggell Young
Downingtown
Joan Russell Young
Philadelphia Vresa
Lie Karned
Manapinig Mliine
New York Tribune
Ace Sount
New Yok Herald
London
Paris
Labor gains in Ireland signal waning Parnellite power
Dublin voters including women favored labor candidates in the Jan elections, quadrupling labor representation while Parnellites lost ground though Redmond and Harrigan were elected in Dublin. Cork showed reduced Parnellite influence as laborites won nine seats nationally.
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DubuUata
Dublin
Dubin
Parneliites
John Redmond
Redmond
Timothy Harrigan
Harbor
Cork
Parnellites
Produce Markets Show Mixed Prices Across Philadelphia and Baltimore
The market report lists commodity prices in Philadelphia and Baltimore with mixed results. Rye and wheat steady to slow, corn dull, oats quiet, butter and cheese firm, beef hams and pork prices noted, and lard easing. A separate health ad promotes Dr Agnew's Cure for the heart with a testimonial from Mrs. W. T. Rosdle.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore
PhaUvAdIphia
Jan
Fleur
Pennsylvania
Rolief
City Mill
Bret Dull
New York
Will&c
Long Island
Agnew
Mra
W. T. Rosdle
Dundalk
Arnew
A. L. Pearra
Steiner Bros
Court Martial Ordered for Commissary General Hogan
President orders court martial for Commissary General Hogan after abuse allegations toward Major General Nelson A. Miles at the war investments inquiry. Personnel to be announced by war department. General Merritt discussed as possible president. Secretary Alger absent amid cabinet rumors of resignation. General Eagan to be relieved upon arrest and trial for conduct unbecoming an officer.
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Jan
Mingan
Ian Kuake
Nelson A. Miles
Wesley R.merritt
Kely
Usua
Alger
Merritt
Bracke
Cuba
Miles
Hogan
White House
Corbin
Eagan
Trias
Nenchock In Delaware Legislature Heads to Senate Vote
Dover January 18 The Delaware legislature will meet in joint session this afternoon to vote for United States senator. Ballots yesterday produced 15 for George Gray 15 for J Edward Addicks and 1 each for Henry Dupont and L Irving Handy. A compromise candidate is expected before any election occurs. Lancaster Polanik W OW Griest named new secretary of the commonwealth born Christiana near Lancaster in 1869 and long a Lancaster Republican leader.
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New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Minnesota
Cushman K. Davis
Maine
Eugene Hale
Indiana
Albert J. Beveridge
Michigan
Julius C. Burrows
Connecticut
Joseph Hawley
Missouri
Francis M. Cockrell
Massachusetts
Henry C. Lodge
Pennsylvania
Delaware
West Virginia
North Dakota
Nebraska
Montana
Utah
Washington
California
Seuke
Bradford
George A. Jenks
McKean County
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Jenks
Quay
Senate
Stone
William W. Griest
Lancaster
Commonwealth
John P. Elkin
State Republican Committee
C. E B. Gerning
Allegheny
Durham
Quay Forces
Philadelphia
Dover
Del
George Gray
J. Edward Addicks
Union
Henry Dupont
L. Irving Handy
John G. Gray
William S. Hilles
Martin
Polan Ik
W. OW. Griest
Christiana
Dilwood Griest
Millersville
Abr Griest
Lancaster County
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