Enthusiastic Boer Welcome at Chicago Auditorium
A large Chicago crowd packed the Auditorium to honor Boer envoys Abraham Fischer G H Wessels and FDB Wolmaran. Judge Dunne and J P B Altgeld spoke applauded, while the envoys remained cool amid cheers hawkers and amid flags. Resolutions of sympathy were read by William Vocke and adopted, as police protected the visitors from the crowd.
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Chicago
Abraham Fischer
G. H. Wessels
W. Wolmaran
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Judge Dunne
Roberts
Imperial Yeomanry
Bayedeer
Orange Free State
Fischer
Hig
Admiral Dewey Arrives in Columbus for Two Day Program
Admiral Dewey's special train arrived at one o'clock over the Baltimore Ohio road amid a 17 gun salute. Fifty thousand veterans and spectators greeted the hero of Manila Bay as he toured the city, visited the driving park, and attended a barbecue, carnival, and various public functions with the Union station crowd swelling to about 25,000 localized attendees.
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Associated Presa
Columbus
Admiral Dewey
Ballinore & Ohio Road
Newark
Manilla Bay
Junia Hussary
Chittenden Hotel
Union Station
Driving Park
Swartz
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Press Club
Gorilla Demand and Capture Challenges Highlighted
A New York dealer notes wild beasts, especially gorillas, are in high demand for exhibitions. A full grown gorilla sells for 1200 to 1300 dollars, and some London monkeys fetch up to 1800 or 2000. Capturing gorillas proves extremely difficult due to climate, disease, and native superstition.
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New York
Africa
Animal Kingdom
Zoological Gardens
London
Washington Star
Form New National Negro Party Proposed in Philadelphia
Prominent African American leaders meet to organize a national party planning a presidential ticket of black candidates. An executive committee will draft a call for a convention and distribute circulars outlining the party's formation and goals. Names suggested include E. J. Walker, PB. 3. Pinchback, W. B. Derrick, and others for key positions.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Levi J. Cappin
E. J. Walker
Boston
Pinchback
Louisiana
W. B. Derrick
New York
de Boise
Grant
Llinola
J. P. Sampson
Bishop Turner
Booker T. Washington
Alabama
Bishop Waiters
T T. Aulain
Cockroaches and Toads in a Survival Debate
A quirky excerpt discusses animal interactions, noting the tree toad's favor toward cockroaches while roaches disrupt kitchens with persistent scents. It cites the German cockroach Ectobia germanica and its varied names across Europe, highlighting xenophobia and regional labels.
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Alr
Nouth Germany
East Germany
West Germany
Willie
Harvey Southerland
Aimaing
Spectacles for a farmer end in misfit trial
A traveling eye doctor offers glasses to a Maine farmer who complains his old specs. After trying several pairs, the farmer declares the final set perfect for reading. Postpping the doctor leaves, the farmer discovers the supposed new spectacles are merely frames with no lenses, realizing his old eyes were adequate.
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Geod
Fils
Paris tale on Japanese embassy visit opens trade ports
A Paris report describes a Japanese embassy visiting France to discuss opening three ports for trade with Japan and France, with remarks from French officials about arranging commercial access and cooperation between the two nations.
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Paris
France
Japan
Yokohama
Yeddo
Han-Yang
Havre
Marseilles
Southampton
England
Han-Yang Ja
Korea
Berlin police can order house color changes
Berlin authorities claim power to judge and require changes to building color schemes as improper or gaudy. Three courts uphold this authority. The article notes unusual police control over aesthetics in Berlin. It also mentions the world’s first electric railway, in Ireland from Bushmills to Giant’s Causeway.
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Berlin
Init
Ireland
Giant's Causeway
Distorted Line Teases About Love and Divorce Suit
The snippet notes how a girl's smile can hint at romance or trouble as mock dialogue hints at a potential divorce suit arising from mistaken feelings. The terse line implies relationship strain and legal consequences without explicit details.
Rich Blood Promises From Clover Root Tea and Tablets
Rich Blood claims perfect health if stomach and bowels function well. Karl’s Clover Root Tea promises complete digestive action with a money back guarantee from EB A Horn’s drug store. Liberty Tablets touted to cure dyspepsia quickly remove bitter taste, offensive breath, sour stomach, sleeplessness, vomiting, dizziness.
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Nervita
Pista
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton & Jackson Sts
Chicago
Ill
J. F W. Schmidt
Eagle Drug
Main Street
Oshkosh, Wil
Karl
EB. A. Horn
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Auditorias
Audianes
Showiny
Ludge Dunne
Transvaal
United States
J. PB. Altgeld
America
Dewey
Columbus, Ohio
Eightosern Gwali
Philadelphia Toquirer
Mrs. Guabe
Gland
Algernon Charles Mystic
Walter Raleigh
Seaciric Co. Misata
Pentinental
Yy Lal
Kohn Bros
NEW Party
Firee
National Negro Party
Bix Legwett
Russia
Cardus
Cardui
Lac Advisory Department
Chattancoge 4
Chattanoogs,Tean
Cairo
Draime
Lowes Art
Cleveland
J. F. W. Schmidt
Oshkosh
Wis
Lewiston
Bennett
Tobm
F. A. Wright
Osteopath
Ciice
Yube
Ripans
Haa
Damien Pate
Sean
Pang
Schmidt
Chicago Medical & x Stieical Institute
Lamacce Avanya
Renee Fetrery
Cavan
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