President McKinley’s Annual Message to Congress
President McKinley presents a lengthy report covering colonial policy, military needs, the Nicaraguan canal, China, and imperialism. He urges civil government for the Philippines, ratification of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, ship subsidies, and war revenue reductions while stressing national economy and strength.
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McKinley
Congress
Frye
Senate
Henderson
House
China
Philippines
Sas
Do Sinking Ships Reach Bottom Or Do They Float Midsea
An explainer debunks the idea that sunken ships linger mid ocean. It notes that objects denser than water sink to the bottom, since water is nearly incompressible and bottom water is only slightly denser. Pressure does not halt descent. gravity and density drive sinking.
New Hybrid Fruit Shown by Royal Horticultural Society
A novel fruit was exhibited in London by the Royal Horticultural Society. The plant is a hybrid of raspberry and blackberry. The fruit blends dewberry and raspberry flavors and reaches peak as raspberries fade.
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Royal Horticultural Society
London
No Seat No 18 Aboard Oceanic Despite Superstition
The Oceanic has no table seat or cabin numbered 18 as a superstition avoidance. In the South African transport effort, Britain uses over 100 vessels.
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British Transport Service
South Africa
Sacrificing Doctors and a Mission in China
A collection of vignettes on heroic medical self sacrifice. An Irish girl nearly dies from blood loss after a doctor’s life saving transfusion cost him his own blood. A Salem merchant survives after a physician donates blood. Other cases include a country doctor dying of typhus after tending a patient and a French doctor inoculating himself with cholera germs. Also recounted is a Western preacher in China who adapts to local dress after initial curiosity surveys.
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Litle
Cork
Ireland
Salem
Mass
Koch
China
America
Shanghai
Athletic girl foils street robbery with bold punch
A high school graduate womanly hero fights off a street robber on a suburban boulevard. After the attacker demands her pocketbook she punches him twice, sending him to the ground, then escapes to her home laughing at the ordeal, defying conventional expectations.
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Kansas City Journal
Protects the Hen Coops Burglar Alarm Warns Chicken Thieves
Chicago Chronicle reports on electric burglar alarms for chicken coops that ring a gong in the owner's house when any coop door or roof board is disturbed. Systems use underground wiring or roof infractions to trigger the bell, with costs from a few dollars per coop to $300 or $400 for large ranch setups.
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Chicago Chronicle
Missionary’s Dress Explains Chinese Costume Shift
Dr. Crawford, longtime Baptist host in China, explains why missionaries abandoned Western attire to adopt the Chinese costume. He and his wife, residents of China for nearly 50 years, discuss the cultural and practical reasons behind the dress change among missionaries.
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Dr. Crawford
China
German invention for automatic wallpaper hanging device
A wall paper hanging machine uses a roll mounted on a tool with a paste receptacle and brushing mechanism that applies paste to the back. The wall paper is fixed at the bottom, the unit climbs the wall, a roller presses the paste side to the surface, and a cord cuts the finished strip from the roll.
Ingenious Ball Bearing Pocket Timepiece Parade
At the Paris fair the Swiss watch factory exhibit showcases a pocket timepiece using steel ball bearings. Leon Gruet, a Paris foreman, made the watch with arbors rolling on two sizes of balls. Authorities call it one of the most interesting horological exhibits.
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Leon Gruet
Brickmaker counts on earth and prayer in debate
A ponderous reflection contrasts modern choices for a woman with a poor husband between seeking help from a women's magazine and turning to prayer, while noting the brickmaker needs the earth to sustain his trade.
Moon Worship in China Celebrates Moon Festival
The eighth month marks a six day fete with gifts showing the moon figure illuminated pagodas firecrackers music and family reunions. A midnight banquet ends the feast as the goddess of the moon is awaited to descend and grant mortal wishes. The moon is the patroness of poetry and autumn the poet's season.
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China
Earth
Prosperity for 1901 Promises Health and Progress
Indications point to great prosperity for the coming year and link national and personal success to health. If you suffer stomach trouble try Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, advertised as a cure for dyspepsia indigestion and biliousness.
Patient’s Billing Woes Mentioned in Exchange
A doctor asks about a patient from last spring who now has a serious complaint. The physician reveals the issue is the amount of the bill, creating significant trouble.
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Dr. Sokum
Coughing Leads to Consumption Ad
Coughing leads to consumption fear in an old style ad for Kemp's Balsam claiming immediate cough relief. The promotion urges readers to visit a druggist for a sample bottle and notes bottle sizes of 25 and 50 cents with a warning against delay.
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Kemp
Unsatisfactory from the Start in Detroit Move
A Detroit Free Press snippet quotes a neighbor describing a recent move as the meanest eviction yet. The speaker laments the removal of visible belongings, noting everything was boxed and barreled so nothing could be seen.
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Edgar
Detroit Free Press
Cure for Coughs and Colds Cited by Letter Writer
John F. Boyer of Trinity Springs Indiana claims Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equal for coughs and colds in a letter dated February 15, 1900. He asserts strong efficacy and endorses the remedy.
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John F. Boyer
Trinity ‘Springs
Ind
Court-martials drop in army last year to 1222
The text notes 1000 fewer court-martials in the army last year than in 1892 and gives last year’s total as 1222. It also mentions Mrs. Austins new dress as a trivial aside with no broader implication.
Mormon missions establish presence in the Philippines
Mormons begin rapid expansion with newly established missions in the Philippines. The effort marks swift outreach across the Pacific region as church leaders authorize mission work and assign missionaries.
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Philippines
Cure for Women’s Miseries Promoted by Pinkham’s Compound
Sirs Pinkham’s attention receives thousands of cases of nervous weakness and abdominal pain. A neck of the womb ulcer can cause many symptoms. Mrs Williams of Englishtown New Jersey is reported cured by Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Mrs Inkham’s guidance from Lynn Massachusetts. No other medicine is claimed to be as effective. Patients are urged to request the remedy at stores and write for free advice.
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Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
United State
Cuba
Philipines
Philippines
Taft Commission
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Treasury
Sirs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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