Samoa Commission Mediation Aims to End Pacific Turmoil
Reports from Apia May 16 to May 26 describe the Samoan commission led by Bartlett Drip, Speck von Sternberg, and Hiliot, with Chief Justice Chambers, deliberating on Mataafa’s followers and Malietoa’s kingship. The Navy details ship movements, Badger and Philadelphia deployments, and Newark replacement as tensions persist amid calls to disarm and disband rival forces.
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Washington
Navy Department
Kante
Apia
Auckland
Badger
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Kants
United States
Newark
New York
Samoa
Samoan Commission
Bartlett Dripp
Austria-Hungary
Baron Speckon Sternberg
Germany
Hiliot
C. 4
Great Britain
Chambers
Kautz
Mataafa
Malietoa
Mulinua
Malivtao
Associated Press
Mataifa
Herlin
Sunoa
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Blood Health
An advertisement warns that evil dispositions and early signs like scrofula and pimples appear in youth, urging timely use of Hood's Sarsaparilla to vitalize and enrich the blood and eradicate the condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Montana News Roundup Mixed With National Notes
Montana items report bounty receipts for wolf and coyote scalps, sheep dipping plans at Missoula yards, and stock losses from storms. Kalispell and Kalispell Brewing Co. fire loss settled. H. W. Hutchinson injured in a buggy gun discharge. New York notes include Roosevelt to receive LL D from Columbia, Chartran portrait plans, and Tillamook bay improvement gear specs.
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Montana
Judith Basin
Big Timber
H. R. Phillips
Phillips Cattle Company
Miles City
Charles N. Cowell
Missoula
G. N
Kalispell
Conrad
King
Hot Springs
Ark
Fergus
J. D. White
Utica
Victor
Kalispell & Brewing Co
H. W. Hutchinson
Stanford
Hutchinson
Woman's Club of
Butte
F. P. Holbrook
G. T. , Colyer
Philip Wiseman
A. 8. Christie
Charles Schatzlein
H. P. Heidrick
J. R. Wharton
T. W. Brave
Scientists Begin a Voyage to Alaska aboard George Wilder
A party of eminent scientists sails from Portland aboard the steamship George Wilder chartered by E H Harriman bound for Puget Sound and Seattle where they will depart June 1 to study Alaska's natural resources.
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Portland
George Wilder
E. H. Harriman
New York
Alaska
Puget Sound
Seattle
Braun Executed at Sing Sing for Wife Murder
Adrian Braun was executed by electric chair at Sing Sing on May 30 for the murder of his wife. The execution reportedly went forward successfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Adrian Braun
Sing Sing “Vison
Ear ailment cures and horse shoe material news
An advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure promising to cure deafness caused by catarrh with a free circular. It notes nine cases arise from catarrh and offers a hundred dollars for cures that fail. The piece also reports tests in Finland comparing iron and aluminum horse shoes, claiming aluminum shoes remained in better condition after six weeks with cavalry use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Finland
Allen's Foot-Ease and Other Remedies Advertisements
A collage of old advertisements and notices includes Allen's Foot-Ease promising foot comfort and cures, Cascarets candy cathartic, and a coroner's inquest involving Lord Chief Justice Russell. It also mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, Jean de Reszke avoiding photography, and various brief notes from performers and shops.
Peruna Letters Praise Health Benefits from Readers
A Chicago teacher Susan Wymar reports relief from sleeplessness due to school overwork after using Pe-ru-na and calls it a blessing. Racine Wis. resident Margaretha Dauben says Peruna makes her feel healthy during the change of life after several bottles. Readers are urged to send for a free health book by Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
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Susan Wymar
Richmond School
Chicago
Ill
Hartman
Margaretha Dauben
North Superior Street
Racine City
Wis
Pen
Dr. Hartman
Columbus, Ohio
General Henry Praises Puerto Rico After Leave of Office
General Guy V. Henry, recently superseded as military commander of Puerto Rico by General Davis, urged the president to meet him and expressed optimism about Puerto Rico. He said the island has a prosperous future and that its people will become good citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Rico
Washington
Guy V. Henry
Davis
Henry
Parliament Rebuffs Zanardelli Resignation in Reorganized Cabinet
Rome on May 26 Parliament refrained from accepting President Zanardelli’s resignation amid cabinet reorganization. The premier announced negotiations with China on concessions at San Mun Bay would resume immediately.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Zanardelli
China
San Mun Bay
Postmasters Contribute to Dewey Home Movement
Washington May 28. Postmasters Canty of Torrington Col McNeil of Waycross Ga Jack of Lowell Wa and Weaver of Rapid City SD have already contributed to the Dewey home movement.
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Washington
Canty
Torvington
Col
McNeil
Way Cross
Jack
Lowell
Weaver
Rapid City
Fire destroys Eureka shingle mill at Harrison Idaho
May 26. A Eureka shingle mill in Harrison Idaho was consumed by fire. Two nearby Northwestern freight cars on a sidetrack were also destroyed. The plant valued at $10,000 with $5,000 insurance. Cause of the blaze unknown. Barboursville Kentucky May 29. Thomas Baker, a principal in the Howard Baker feud, was assassinated on his porch by unknown assailants.
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Harrison
Idaho
Eureka
Northwestern
Barboursville
Thomas Baker
Living Witness Praises Pinkham Remedy After Illness
Mrs Hoffman of Canton Ohio writes of months of pain dizziness and insomnia then follows Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound advice and recovers. The letter highlights Pinkham's female health work and the long running correspondence department handling thousands of letters annually.
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Mas Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Foreyci R. Hoffman
Roland St
Canton. O
Hoffman
Lydia B. Pinkham
Cuban Army Pay Plan Fails to Attract Holders in Havana
May 28 Havana reports show only seven soldiers presenting for a $75 surrender pay as Major Dodge with $30,000 in gold and $100,000 in silver waits. Cuban officers and reporters observe, while most privates live outside Havana, with a few expected to appear in the countryside. The effort is described as a failure in Havana though country districts may yield different results.
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Havana
la Punta
United States
Francis
Dodge
Eighth Infantry
George M. Randall
Ruiz Rivera
Tlavana
Gomez
Eighth Regiment
Rivera
Fourth Corps
Brooke
Mayia Rodriguez
Scott
Ludlow
Harris
Major Dodge
Trocha
Harrison and Porter Meet Loubet in Cordial Talk
Former President Harrison and General Horace Porter meet with French President Loubet after an audience with M Del Casse. The 20 minute interview covered cordial talks on topics of mutual interest between the United States and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars
Harrison
Horace Porter
United States
M. del Casse
Porter
Loubet
Thieves Loot East Oakland House During Fire
During a fire at William C Price residence in East Oakland thieves entered the burning building and stole a case of gold nuggets and other valuables valued at about 3000 dollars. The incident occurred May 30 in Oakland California.
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Oakland
Cal
William C. Price
East
Fort Sheridan Sergeant Charged in $40,000 Receipt Fraud
Sergeant Charles Campbell, assistant quartermaster at Fort Sheridan, is arrested on charges of defrauding the government by issuing raised receipts to contractors totaling $40,000. The May 30 report identifies Campbell as the accused in this government fraud case.
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Sondon
B. C
Miners’ Union
Mine Owners’ Association
Chicago
Charles Campbell
Fort Sheridan
Tornado and Hail Hit Caddo Oklahoma City
A destructive tornado struck Caddo I T on May 30 followed by a severe hail storm. Few buildings escaped damage though no lives were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caddo, I. T
Pine Lumber Prices Advance at San Francisco Meeting
At the Pine Manufacturers' Association meeting in San Francisco on May 27 the price of pine lumber rose by 1 per 1000 on rough mercantile material and by 2 per 1000 on uppers or better grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pine Manufacturers’ Association
Wealth of the great men and rail wealth estimates
Henry Clews estimates John D Rockefeller at 300 million dollars and other magnates values including William Rockefeller 150 million Astors 250 million Vanderbilts 400 million Carnegie 160 million Goulds 100 million D O Mills 40 million and C P Huntington 40 million An aside notes Thrums strictness and a clerical resignation at Kirriemuir as a broader outlook pursuit A trolley company pays 1200 dollars after a barbed wire incident costs loss by attrition in Atlantic gold transit averages noted.
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Financial Review
Wall Street
Henry Clews
John D. Rockefeller
William
Astors
Vanderbilts
Carnegie
The
Goulds
D. O. Mills
C. P. Huntington
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Simon
Kaute
Py Hoods
Sarsaparil
Roosevelt
Columbia University
Theobald Chartran
McKinley
William R. Day
Jules Cambon
M. Thiebaut
Messrs. Moore
Cridler
Adee
M. Chartran
Paris
Tillamook
Tillamook Bay
Hoquarton Slough
Jackson Vs. McInnis
Livrier
Factorien
Pittsburg
Beach Ve. Brown
Wash
Rock of Gibraltar
Braun
Misa Lucy Tucker
Versailles
Ind
Williame
Tucken
F.tocker
Frank Tuckan
Huon Jonsson
Republican
Yolge Trace
Allen
Su Roy
N.Y
Russell
England
North Carolina Missionary College
Lenora
Jesse Moore
J. A. MacNeil Whistler
Mrs. Winslow
Jean de Reszke
Arch Street
Joseph Jefferson
Fence and Iron Works
Portland Wire & Iron Works
Duchess of Marlborough
Piso
Oregon
Lee
Kentucky
Harrison and Loubet
Caddo
Manila
W. C. Conn
Kirriemuir
Presbyterian Church of England
Thrums
Pennsylvania
CABC
Wartiog Remedy Company
Mestreal
Cuca
Icconhoon
Vis Health Resto
Jez Gonffi von Piririer
Relief Women French Drug CO
A. Martel
Pearl St
California Fig Syrup CO
Moore
Drugg
Lowlar
Fia
Bosanko, Philads
Cutler
W. H. Smith & CO
Buffalo
N.N. U
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