Notable Figures and Artifacts From Diverse Biographies
A scribal miscellany lists famous women such as Frances Willard Susan B Anthony Clara Barton Molly Pitcher and Harriet Beecher Stowe. It notes portraits planned for the Albany capitol stairway and mentions a Chicago woman with the world’s oldest doll carved from fossil ivory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jhief
Jen Weller
Andem
Marion Leland
New York
Cardenas
Harrie
R. Stafford
Cottage Ity
Mass
United ‘States
Omme’ Richard
Paul ‘Jones
Frances E. Willard
Capitol
Ibany
Susan B. Amy
Clara Barton
Molly Ritcher
Harriet Beecher Jone
Alice Palmer Henderson
Chicago
Alaska
Abner C. Goodel
Salem
United States
Wesley
England
Robert Collyer
Wesleyan Shapel
London
London Journal
Collyer
Athley
Fragmentary noise and names in a late 19th century notice
A garbled excerpt mentions Mrs Gabley and Ashley with scattered phrases about an instantaneous process and a gunia remedy. It also references Winslow's and Atlantic liner captain figures, European testimonials, and a discovery related to stamps and a German connection, all in broken, disjointed form.
Peace treaty ends war as McKinley proclaims suspension
Madrid signed protocol with Spain and United States at Washington. President McKinley proclaims a suspension of hostilities as Day and Cambon witness. Commissioners to negotiate a full peace will meet in Paris by October to settle Cuba Puerto Rico and the Philippines details.
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Washington
Spain
United States
Secretary Day
M. Cambon
McKinley
United States of American
Wm. R. Day
Jules Cambon
Republic of France
T. William McKinley
United $4
William McKinle
William R. Day
Cuba
Puerto Rico
West Indies
Ladrones
Manila
Philippines
Havana
San Juan
Paris
Ers
Ders
Merrit
Madrid
State Department
Thiebaut
Day
White House
Segretary Day
St. House
Moore
Atlee
Cridler
Ife
Pruden and Cortelyou
Montgomery
Ambassar Cambon
Porte Cochere
Thieebaut
Cabinet Room
Secretaary Day
Queen Christina
M. Thiebaut
Gambon
Tion
M. Cameron
Allen
Navy Department
Alger
Corbin
France
Dewey
Sampson
Guantanamo
Navy Yards
Hong Kong
Merritt
Beeen
Michael
War Department
Roosevelt and Wheeler Home from Cuba Arrive at Montauk
The Rough Riders, led by Theodore Roosevelt and "Lighting Joe" Wheeler, return to Montauk Point aboard the Miami. Quarantine officer Dr. Magruder meets them. Roosevelt reports all men in first class condition and nearly all from Santiago healthy. Wheeler is thinner but spirits high. doctors plan morning shore release.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Joe” Wheeler
Montauk Point
Miami
Gate City
St. Louis
Vigilancia
Mittewan
Magruder
Roosevelt
General Wheeler
Lieutenant Wheeler
Rough Riders
Santiago
Wheeler
No More Troops For Manila Policy Set By War Department
Washington says no追加 troops will be sent to General Merritt unless requested. About 16 000 men in Manila deemed sufficient for garrison. Shafter’s Santiago forces to depart Cuba by week end. Miles reports 76 400 in Puerto Rico for occupation. Navy to retire ships to states for holidays and dockyard repairs proceed. auxiliary vessels to be sold after decommissioning.
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Miles
Shifter
Merritt
Manila
Puerto Rico
San Juan
Cuba
Shafter
Navy Department
War Department
Washington
United States
Philippines
Sampson
Santiago
Key West
New York
Brooklyn
Oregon
Indiana
Iowa
Massachusetts
Tompkinsville
Watson
Newark
Guantanamo
Allen
Remey
Cuban
Alten
Dewey
Rampson
Commodore Remey
Admiral Schley
Adjt
Corbin
Fitzhugh
Lee
Havana
Seventh Corps
Santigo
West Indies
Miles Notifies Macias of Signed Protocol in San Juan
Aug 16 Ponce General Miles wires General Macias at San Juan to confirm the protocol signing and later receives Macias acknowledgement. Miles dispatches Captain Mickler with a flag of truce to Aibonite to relay the intelligence. Miles says the enemy would have fallen back within days if the protocol had not been signed as Wilson moves to turn the right flank and Brooke presses the front.
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Vella
Macias
Ponce
Miles
San Juan
Mickler, Watker
Aibonite
Wilson
Brooke
Henry
Spain to Join Paris Peace Talks as Moret Sees Obstacles
Sagismund Moret, Spain's former colonies minister, discusses a flawed joint commission structure and the difficulty of reaching a peace accord. He notes Cuba and the Philippines as key issues, criticizes potential prohibition on veto power, and forecasts a lengthy negotiation process with Sagasta managing liberal reforms postwar.
Puerto Rican Troops Could Oppose American Rule Fear in Ponce
In Ponce Puerto Rico Aug 17 natives fear Spanish troops may abuse residents during treaty talks. Americans plan to disembark arriving troops while officers monitor potential excesses. Lt Eames and insurgent leader Senor Liuvoras were sent to raise the American flag in towns. A National Relief commission operates aboard Mr Van Rensselaer’s yacht Ti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponce
Puerto Rico
Miles Saya
Eames
Eighth Infantry
Senor Antonio Liuvoras
National Relief
Van
Rensse Laer
Prairie dog wells found near Lamont in deep cut
A reader recalls a summer railroad cut near Lamont revealing prairie dog towns with wells carved into the earth. He cites observations of deep communal burrows reaching water bearing sand and notes prior debates on how prairie dogs obtain drink in arid plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowa Dee
Bternberg
Lamont
Death Notices in Spain and Monitoring War Time Trade
The article explains how Spanish death notices are shaped by custom, with large formal sheets and a white space for the address. It notes the notices signal to friends, differ from Anglo-Saxon practice, and remain explicit about who is informed. It also references global gold production and evolving advertisements.
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New York
Hall’s Catarrh Cure and War Era Advertisements
An assortment of old ads promote Hall’s Catarrh Cure at 75 cents and general drugstore remedies. It also touts wheat pricing and Salzer Seed Co. catalogs, with a joke about Uncle Sam and polygamy. A customer testimonial from Mrs. Lucy Marquette cites Piso’s Cure for preventing consumption.
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Salzer
Red Cross
Jotin A
Salzer Slud CO
la Crosse
Wis
Lucy Marquette
Kan
No Woman Is Exempt From Menstrual Suffering
A historical testimonial urges regular female health and normal menstruation. Miss Gene Trade Liees of Eldred Pa shares relief from painful cycles after using a remedy praised by Dr. Priewas, noting nervous spells and improved well being.
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Eldred
Priewas
Lea
Rome
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Dorchester
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Estanuisiito
A. Winslow
Avians Chemical Co
Mikes
Ess Allen
General Carbin
Gome
Sagismund Moret
Augustine
Manila Bay
Moret
World
Commission
Wnpire
Pavis
Joint Commission
Shad
Augustl
Primo Reguira
Aguinaldo
Sagasta
Liberal
Oace
Couries
Alphonso Iit
South Africa
Klondike
Australia
Helen
Mattie
Hall
Hersié
Indy
Same
Carolines
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