Global Mohammedan Populations and Australian Forces Spotlight
The text surveys Mohammedan populations by region, notes Australia’s military establishments by state totaling 36,645, and mentions various historic figures and items from the era. It includes ad copy for Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters and Allen's Foot Ease, plus brief inanities and a remark about dyes and generals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria
Western ‘Australia
Galveston Storm Devastation Reported Large Losses
A West Indian storm battered the Texas gulf coast causing massive damage in Galveston. Reports range up to three thousand deaths and widespread destruction with entire neighborhoods washed away and utilities destroyed. Timmins, arriving from Galveston, describes island submersion, ruined bridges, and a looming water famine as residents face dire need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Gulf-Coast
Texas
Galveston
Sabine Pass
Port
Arthur
Sayers
New York World
Austin
New Orleans
Vera‘Cruz
Jas. C. Timmins
National Compress Company
Cme
Morgan's Point
Timmits
Mr. Timmons
Mr. Timmins
Three Men Arrested for Dodge Street Holdups in Douglas County
Sheriff Powers of Douglas County Nebraska announces the capture of three Waterloo men Guy Connerly Lester Denton and A W Cobb linked to holdups on Dodge Street Road west of Omaha. They were arraigned at Justice Learn's court in the Paxton block pleaded not guilty and are held on $800 bail each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxton
Monitor Wyomin Launch at Union Ironworks San Francisco
The United States monitor Wyom ing was successfully launched at Union Ironworks in San Francisco before a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wyoming
Union Ironworks
San Francisco
President McKinley's Acceptance Letter Highlights Key Issues
President McKinley issued his acceptance letter after reviewing the national platform. He addresses the money question and gold standard, the Boer War, trust reform, Cuba and the Philippines, governance and liberty, civil service reform, and China, arguing imperialism has no place in the Republican Party. The document runs about 15 000 words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MecKinley
McKinley
United States
Cuba
Philippines
China
Republican Party
Live Bat Sent by Mail Baffles Chicago Postal Clerks
A six inch by two inch box from northern Michigan contained a bat with red feathers. Clerks hesitated to open the package fearing escape and possible complaint. The owner, Clarence Ingle, said he captured the bat at a lake in Michigan and sent it to a contact in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Michigan
Clarance Ingle
McKeesport Savings Firm Faces Receiver Action
The Fifth Avenue Savings and Loan of McKeesport is insolvent and Mercantile Trust of Pittsburgh was appointed receiver. An alleged discrepancy of 32000 was found in a former secretary account, with no proceedings yet. The cash value stands at 267690.04, and the failure is the largest in state building and loan history. About 1700 mill workers had deposited to buy homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlllsourg Cluse
Fifth Avenue Savings and Loan Association
McKeesport
Mercantile Trust Company
Pittsburg
Insane Patient Kills Comrade at Chester Hospital
At the criminal insane hospital in Chester Minnesota a patient named William Boicourt, admitted from McLean County in 1898, struck fellow patient William T. Hardin with a bed slat, crushing the skull and killing him instantly. No prior trouble between the two was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Mnt
William Boicourt
McLean County
William T. Hardin
Mason County
Land buying rules and health remedy notes from an early issue
The column warns against buying land with small thin trees and advises experienced buyers to prefer thick timber as an indicator of good land. It also promotes Cascarasets as a cheap bowel remedy and cites Millbank Prison in Westminster as England’s largest penal establishment begun in 1812.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millbank
Westminster
London
England
Leftists Gain in Norway Election Results
Partial returns from Norway’s recent election show leftists gaining twelve seats and losing six, totaling fifty-seven seats so far while the rightists hold sixteen. Forty-one districts have yet to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Dudley Leaves Lima for Home Amid Attending Officials
United States Minister Irving B. Dudley departed Lima for Callao en route to the United States. He was escorted to the railway station by an aide of President Romana, several cabinet members, diplomatic corps members, and many personal friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Irving B. Dudley
Lima
Callao
Romana
Census puts Portland population at 90 426 in 1900
The census bureau reports Portland Oregon has 90 426 residents, up from 46 385 in 1890. Mrs Joseph Mylor of Arnold Nebraska was bitten by a rattlesnake but prompt medical care is expected to save her. Several departments of the Illinois steel company closed due to low water in the drainage canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Portland, Ore
Joseph Mylor
Arnold, Neb
The
Illinois Steel Company
Oklahoma lands opening prompts Kiowa Chief subscription
An ad notes 9 000 000 acres opened for settlement with subscription offer for The Kiowa Chief. It includes Morgan's Manual and a map, price details, and the Perry Oklahoma address. Also mentions political candidates Mann and Organ in Illinois First district and Kentucky White and Black two years ago in the Eleventh district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Morgan
Dick Z. Morgan
Perry
O. T
Congress
Illinois
Mann
Organ
Kentucky
White
Mr. Black
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Patented Goods Catalog
A jumble of patent cures and dubious remedies listed with prices and testimonials. Piso's Cure for Consumption and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup appear among claims of universal cures. Quips about virtues and vices conclude a spoof catalog item.
Ten Greatest American Railroads of 1900
A Railway Age table ranks the top rail systems by mileage as of July 1900. New York Central leads with 10,480 miles, followed by Pennsylvania, Canadian Pacific, Southern Pacific, and others including Chicago and Northwestern, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, Southern Railway, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, and Union Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway ‘Age
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Canadian Pacific
Southern Pacific
Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Southern Railway
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Union.Pacific
The
New York Sun
Velocity of Cirrus Clouds Reported in Newspaper Text
The article notes cirrus clouds move on average about eighty nine miles per hour and have been observed up to 230 miles per hour in winter conditions.
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India
Balacchistan
Inverary ‘Castle
Théaté’ Duke of Argyll
Queen
Mr. Gladstone
Earl of Shaftesbury
Lord Lansdowne
Dr. Livingstone
Philippine
Dickens
Charles Dickens
Westminster Abbey
Allen
Alien
Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Tha E. Pinkham Frees
Ottas
Asketor
Ish
Brand Bomeiel Stieker
Cai Ie
Av J
TOWER
Boston
N. Bola
W.N. U
Lincoln
Wep
Galveston Island
Gulf
Port Arthur
Sabine Passa
Mr. McKinley
Doors of Loan and Savings Association
Shaeel.ie
Dudley
United” States
Porn Venarta
Olmstead, LeRoy, N.Y
Beeman
Indian Territory
Hall
Price
N. W. Samuel
Ocean Grove
N. J
Cora
Fide
Minnesota
Ais
Douglas
Gary
Thompson
Singer
Busind
Singer Manufacturing Co
Singer Company
Bolb ON
the. Singer Manufacturing CO
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