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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1899

Page

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Manila War News: Caloocan Battle Clears Jungle Front

Manila reports mark a key U S victory at Caloocan where Monadnock and Charleston shells drove insurgents from jungles near Caloocan and Malabon. Otis confirms heavy Filipino losses and rail link reopening as Americans press toward Malabon with fresh dispatches from Hong Kong and Washington.

Manila Monadnock Charleston Caloocan Malabon Otis London Reuters Malanon Maloslos Washington War Department Aguinaldo Hong Kong Carolines United States Senate Utah Kansas Regiment Third Artillery United States Agoncillo Montreal Uncle Sam

Mrs Pinkham Advice On Change Of Life For Women

A reader letter praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for menopause and uterine issues. Mrs F Gair FING of Georgeville MO and Mrs F H Allen of Toledo OH report relief and urge other women to seek Mrs Pinkham's guidance from Lynn Massachusetts.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Telegrams and early 20th century brief notices mix of local incidents

A mosaic of short items reports a Chicago official's illness, crop losses in Missouri counties, a proposed Chicago mill project, a Dawson City hospital founder's pneumonia death, Mrs. Martha Cumback's death in Greensburg Indiana, a Choctaw coal miners strike in Indian Territory, a Baxter Stove works explosion in Mansfield Ohio, Oxford University accepting a chess challenge, weather notes from February and a Delaware pillory scene. Also mentions Foraker, a state Republican league meeting in Dayton, and advertisements for Dr King’s New Discovery and Foley’s Kidney Cure with various medical notices and a testimonial about Orangeine. The mix includes a fire loss, political movements, and medical product promotions.

Robert A. Wailer Chicago Vernon Cedar Counties Judge St. Mary's Hospital Dawson City Alaska Martha Cumback Greensburg Ind Will Cumback Choctaw Coal Company Indian Territory Bluefields Baxter Mansfield Oxford University

Open Door policy debated by Lord Beresford in San Francisco

Lord Charles Beresford arrived aboard the America Maru and urged an open door policy in the Orient. He argued for free and equal commercial relations with China, reform of the Chinese army, and revenue from resources, warning that spheres of influence would divide China and shut out the United States.

China Europe San Francisco Japan Honolulu Lord Charles Beresford Royal Navy Associated Chambers of Commerce of England Palace Hotel Lord Beresford Orient England America Germany Ord Charles Beresford

Open Door and Far East Trade in Open Letter

In a discussion touching imperial interests, a San Francisco board member outlines that Russia would press preferential tariffs in its sphere and France would do the same in theirs, leaving America largely out of the China trade though benefiting from open door commerce. The piece notes Lord Beresford’s visit, a reception planned by the chamber of commerce, and possible remarks on Far East commerce and investment.

Russia France England Germany America Orient Great Britain China Chicago New York Washington Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce Lord Beresford Chamber of Commerce Far East Phelan San

Mystery of Arctic Balloon Flight Told in Siberia

Krasnoyarsk report says a tribe found a cloth cabin with three men nearby and strange instruments. police head for site to verify if it is the missing aeronaut Andree and companions who left Spitzbergen in 1897 to cross the north polar point. In Chicago, Sol Van Praag seeks a court injunction to halt Corbett Sharkey boxing match scheduled for March 6 at the Chicago Athletic Club after Mayor Harrison blocks the event. The promoter vows further actions and appeals.

Krasnoyarsk Siberia Monastyrschin Timur Peninsula Komo Pit Yeniseisk Herr Andree Dane's Island Spitzbergen North Polar Point Chicago Corbett and Sharkey Sol van Praag Chicago Athletic Club van Praag Harrison New York Athletic Club

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