Floral Tribute Floods New York For Mrs Whitney Homecoming
Twenty five thousand dollars was spent in New York to welcome Mrs Whitney home after her accident. Flowers lined streets and filled the Great house from cellar to turret as dignitaries and friends sent lavish garlands, orchids, roses, violets, and lilies of the valley in a record floral ovation unmatched in city history. Mrs Whitney traveled from Aiken to New York in a scented bower of blossoms prepared by Mr Whitney and leading florists, while Fifth Avenue swelled with florists wagons and couriers delivering countless bouquets to No 24 West.
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New York Journal
New York City
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Roy
Whitney
Aar
New York
Mr. Whitney
Fifth Avenue
Fiftty-Seventh Street
No. 24 West
Mrs. Whitney
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Quick Foot Comfort
Shake Is to Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures painful swollen smarting feet and relieves stinging from tight shoes. It makes new shoes feel easy, treats sweating callouses hot tired feet and nervous aching feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores or by mail for 26 cents stamps Trial package free Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen
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Beef Tea for the Invalid Then and Now
Beef tea prepared from three pounds of solid beef and four quarts of water simmers for eight to twelve hours in a slow oven. After straining, two teaspoons of salt are added. Keep fat on if storing, removing daily to access stock. Serve hot with or without crackers as a stimulant broth.
Landlady’s war talk sparks tougher beefsteak at table
In a domestic vignette, a landlady urges family to discuss war at meals. The tactic aims to sharpen appetite and make meals feel more vigorous, as conversations influence the mood and energy of supper despite unfamiliar wartime debates.
Attractive Women Extracts From Mrs Pinkham Notebook
A persuasive period piece extols female health and beauty linking well being to marital happiness. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is promoted as a preventive remedy for ill health and painful menstruation, with a testimonial from Mrs Maser Ssrrn of Jersey City Heights praising life altering results.
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Brooklyn
Dewey Victory Opens War's First Naval Clash
News from Madrid and Washington confirm Admiral Dewey's squadron defeated the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay. The Castile burned and other ships sunk as Filipinos and Americans brace for further operations. Officials caution that full details remain scarce, with dispatches arriving from Hong Kong expected to clarify losses and outcomes.
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Philippine Islands
Manila
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Madrid
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Navy Department
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Army
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Offiers
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Spain
Cuba
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Manihe
Department
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Hong Kong
Japthin
London
Reina Christiana
Spain and United States clash in Cavite naval battle
Dispatches describe a Spanish victory impression with no confirmed destruction of an American vessel though the US squadron anchored behind neutral ships. The Reina Maria Christina and Castilla reportedly burned and one vessel sunk, with others badly damaged. Cabinet ministers admit a rout at Cavite yet vow to defend the country as Americans move toward Manila.
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United States
London
Daily Mail
Madrid
Reina Maria Christina
Castilla
Cavite
Manila
Cuba Civil Government to Be Declared at Matanzas
Washington May 2. Plans to establish a Cuban civil government in Matanzas as Gomez links with insurgents and U S forces, forming a base for occupation and provisioning. Montanais bombardment signals Cuba entry. Spanish fleet sails from Cape Verde, raising expectations of rapid hostilities. A senior official warns a general war will unfold soon.
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Spies Warn of Plans to Blow Up Powder Mills Near St Louis
Local powder companies warned Saturday that two Spanish spies were in town with plans to blow up mills and magazines near St Louis. Captain Alfred I. J. Builes of the Cuban insurgent army provided the information, which led police chief Desmond to deploy investigators. The spies, said to be two in St Louis with a third arriving and leaving for New York, had scouted Jefferson Barracks and Eureka where many mills store product.
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St. Louis
Desmond
Alfred I. J. Builes
New York Fires on Cavalry Off Havana
The New York flagship, off Havana at Key West on May 2, fired eleven shells at approaching Spanish cavalry at Cabanas, thirty eight miles west of Havana. The enemy's fire was silenced after the first shot. It is not known if any Spaniards were killed or wounded. The flagship then returned to Morro Station.
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Havana
Key West
Cabanas
Morro
McKinley Disturbed Over Leaks From Departments
President McKinley held several conferences with department heads in New York on May 3. He is disturbed by early newspaper leaks of army and navy movements. Secretaries Long and Alger will exclude reporters. legitimate information may be released, but premature details risk aiding Spain.
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McKinley
Long
Alger
Spain
Declined Miss Gould's Offer for Navy Vessel Fund
President McKinley, on May 2, declined Miss Helen Gould's $100,000 patriotic gift to the government, saying Congress holds the power to accept. He advised investing the money in a navy vessel, which could be done without new legislation. A New York delegation led by Thomas F Grady praised his stance, while William Astor Chanler and Abner McKinley asked about mustering the regiment he has raised.
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MckKinley
Helen Gould
Congress
Miss Gould
New York
Thomas F. Grady
Spain
William Astor Chanler
Abner McKinley
Stonom
Dewey Victory Stuns England and Europe
New York May 4 World’s London special Dewey’s overwhelming victory stuns readers as U S naval prowess is praised by Beresford Colomb Dowles and Dilke. Experts foresee international consequences including German and Japanese reaction and U S leverage over Spain in the Philippines and Cuba.
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Manut Harbor
Charles Beresford
Sverything
Germany
John Colomb
Gibson Dowles
M. P
Philippines
Spain
Cuba
Far East
Charles Dilke
Japan
China Sea
WILL BE MAJOR GENERAL NOW List Containing Gen Lee to Go to Senate
Washington May 4 war department officials prepared a list of nominees to be sent to the senate for major generals and brigadier generals The list includes Pitzhugh Lee formerly consul general at Ha yang as major general and likely W T R Shafter at New Orleans and J F Wade at Tampa both brigadier generals to be promoted to major generals
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Senate
Washington
War Department
Pitzhugh Lee
Hayang
W. TR. Shalfter
New Orleans
J. F. Wade
Tampa
Dewey to Be Made Acting Admiral and Then Rear Admiral
Washington May 4. Long says Dewey will be made acting admiral and later nominated as rear admiral. Long has prepared a deficiency estimate of eighteen million and a half which ten million are fo
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