Relief for Porto Rico Hurricane Sufferers Hires Aid
Secretary of War appeals to state governors to mobilize aid for storm victims in Porto Rico. Shipments to Puerto Rico prepared from New York with food clothing and supplies. navy cooperation offered. relief duties waived.
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Porto Rico
Mctherson
Washington
Secretary of War
New York
Col. F. B. Jones
Army Building
White Hall Street
New York City
National Bank of North America
Eliau Root
Navy
Allen
Root
War Department
Texas
Plattsburg
N. Y
Guy V. Henry
Women’s Aid Societies
United States
Henry
Associated Press
Col. Jones
Depot Quartermaster
Colonial Aid Society
Relief Committee
San Juan
Bupplius
McPherson
Brooklyn
Subdue Aguinaldo in New Troop Plan and Campaign
Secretary Root confirms continued recruitment to 35 000 and potential Congress calls for more troops if needed to subdue Aguinaldo and manage Cuba Porto Rico Hawaii Guam and domestic garrison. Governors asked to nominate two Spanish War veterans to officer 12 new regiments.
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Washington
Aguinaldo
Root
McKinley
Congress
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Guam
Admiral Dewey Sick Aboard Olympia at Leghorn
Admiral Dewey remained aboard his flagship the Olympia in Leghorn Italy as officials visited the ship. He is ill with fever after the cruiser arrived from Naples at noon yesterday.
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Leghorn
Italy
Dewey
United States
Olympia
Naples
Catholics Denounce Alleged Vandalism Resolutions
Chicago report notes resolutions decrying alleged desecration of Roman Catholic churches in the Philippines and other areas. Catholic leaders urge solidarity and prayers amid unrest.
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Chicago
German Priests Rally in Chicago Mass Meeting
Burglars robbed George King of Cottonwood Falls Kansas, stealing $250 from under his pillow while he slept, as a mass meeting of German priests of the Catholic church in Chicago was held last night.
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Catholic Church
Chicago
George King
Cottonwood Falls
Kan
King
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement for foot relief
Try Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cool swollen nervous hot feet and ease tired walking. It cures swollen sweating feet ingrowing nails blisters and callous spots. Relieves corns bunions and pains. Trial package free. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. Allen S Olmsted Le Roy, N.Y.
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Allen
Adares
Olmsted
le Roy
Near Tragedy as Miss Brien Brown Falls Into 12 Foot Well
Miss Brien Brown of Houstonia nearly drowns after stepping into an open cistern twelve feet deep. The alarm alerting neighbors and the father who descended into the water failed to save them until a dinner bell drew help. both were rescued.
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Dempsie Brown
H C. Brown
Houstonia
Brien Staood
Kodol Dyspepsia Cures Promoted by American Journal Claim
The advertisement claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cures relieve all disorders from imperfect digestion. James M Thomas, MPD, endorses it in the American Journal of Health. Distributed by Servant Harker Drug Co.
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James M Thomas
MPD
American Journal of Health
Servant-Harker Drug Co
Jack South of Cole Camp Harvests Noted Jacks
Jack South of Cole Camp notes that F H Kruse of Sedalia and his brother in law John Shumaker, resident thirteen miles south of Cole Camp, are trapping lead on Shumaker's farm and have taken fine specimens of jack. They continue work in a moderate manner and expect a valuable find.
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Jack
Cole Camp
F H Kruse
Sedalia
John Shumaker
Cure Deafness by Constitutional Remedies Promoted
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube linked to catarrh. It offers $100 for a case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and notes the product sells for 75 cents with Hall's Family Pills also advertised.
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Hall
F. J. Carney & Co
Toledo
Lost Pocket Book Missing Between Smithton and Sedalia
A party of twelve from Carrollton traveling to the Niangua reports a $100 pocket book lost Saturday between Smithton and Sedalia after a thorough search. Also includes a testimonial from B L Nance principal Bluffdale High School Texas praising One Minute Cough Cure for a sick infant.
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Carrolton
Niangua
Smithton
Sedalia
L Nance
Prin. High School
Bluffdale
Texas
Servant-Harker Drug Co
Philippine Situation Portrayed in Poetic Chronicle
A poetical newspaper piece uses allegory to critique colonial dynamics, comparing Spain’s sale of its influence to Uncle Sam for twenty millions and suggesting American control yields harsher outcomes. The verses portray a lamb turned bear and imply difficulty in relinquishing power.
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Philippine
Spain
Sam
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Promoted Posture of Heal
Advertisement promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a soothing cure for irritated skin including stings bites and scratches. Warns buyers to beware of counterfeit products. Likely cheap drugstore blurb attributed to Servant Harker Drug.
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DeWitt
Bushmen's Marvelous Sight In Africa's Lions Tale
A traveler in South Africa walks with a bushman who spots a distant lioness and cubs that the European cannot see at first. The bushman insists on the danger, finally the observer also sees the lioness and cubs approaching the woods.
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South Africa
Manila gunner shares tales of beer with pictures in barrels
A sailor recalls the Manila voyage of a shipment of beer sent after a major battle. Each barrel contained two lithographs of a girl, which officers forwarded to the crew. The exchange reveals the crew’s reaction to the beer and the curious pictures.
Siamese Foot Ball as Described by Harper’s Weekly
A description of a Burmese style ball game played by Siamese youths. Players form a circle about ten feet wide and keep a hollow round ball in the air, mainly using the knee and foot. The game tightens as players drop out until only four to six remain, producing a sharp, skilled display.
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Harper’s Weekly
General Lawton Leads Army Lessons From Luzon
A newspaper note cites General Lawton as an example of American military efficiency in Luzon and contrasts with European claims. It recalls Lawton marching 100 soldiers 100 miles in 24 hours with all men and horses returned safely after Wounded Knee.
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Lawton
Luzon
Marseilles
Tarascon
Wounded Knee
Lawson
Burlinga Mawaneye
Missouri Pacific Rates for Daily Passenger Trains through Sedalia
Advertisement announces ten daily passenger trains through Sedalia with wide vestibules plate glass rust and cinder proof steam heat safety and comfort. Maps routes and general information available from W McCnan Oat jae Missouri.
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Sedalia
Reduced One Way Rates to California
One way rates to all main line points in California including San Diego to Redding are set at 20 proportionate rates to all trunk or branch lines. The policy remains in effect until further notice.
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Calfornia
San Devo
Redding
California
Daily One Way Rates To The North
Rates to Portland Tacoma Seattle and Spokane set at 31.70 with intermediate points not exceeding these figures. The listing outlines fixed one way fares for northern routes and caps for all connections through intermediate destinations.
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Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Spokane
Home-Seekers Excursions By Missouri Pacific Tickets Sale
The Missouri Pacific announces round trip tickets for June 20, July 4 and 18, August 5, Sept 5 and 19 to numerous western and southern destinations including British Columbia and many U S states. Tickets valid 21 days for return with liberal stopovers and minimum $9.00 fare. Special: National Teachers Los Angeles trip June 25 to July 8 at one fare plus two dollars round trip, return by Sept 4. See Prof G V Buchanan or Mo Pacific agents for full details.
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Missouri Pacific
British Columbia
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Utah
Yoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Los Angeles
G. V. Buchanan
Mo Pacific
Sedalia Katy Flyer Sleeper Routes At Low One Way Rates
Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway announces Sedalia departures for the St Louis sleeper on the Katy flyer at midnight and a through sleeper to Chicago arriving 2 30 p m. Passenger contact C M Pendleton Sedalia Missouri for low one way and round trip rates to various points.
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Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Rates
St. Louis
Sedalia
Chicago
Low Rates to California Air Fares Listed
One way rate to San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego is 34.30 on sale daily with value and schedule details for travelers seeking low price options.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Low Rates to the Northwest Travel Offer
One way fares to Helena and Butte Montana are $30.00 while trips to Portland Oregon Seattle and Tacoma Washington are $31.70. Tickets on sale daily.
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Helena
Butte
Mont
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Tacoma
Wash
Homeseekers' Excursion Fare Details
Announcement lists travel dates July 4 and 15 August 1 and 15 September 5 and 19. One fare plus two dollars for a round trip valid twenty one days to Texas Kansas Arkansas Louisiana Missouri Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico.
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Texas
Kansas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
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Norway
DR. Bell
P. Brandt Grocer Co
William Kahrs
West Second St
Tel
Kahrs & Bloess
Caligraph
Unite Elypewriter &Supplies
M. T. Slane
West Third Street
Sedalia, Mo
Roed
Manila
the Brewing Company
Missouri Pacific Rates
W. McCnarn
Edatia, Mo
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
C. M. Pendleton
Passenger & Ticket Ag
Homeseekers
Remington Standard Typewriter
Yckoff, Seamans & Benedic
Locust Street
St.Louis
W.H. Riggs
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