Floral homecoming for Mrs Whitney in New York scene
New York celebrated Mrs. Whitney with an over the top floral welcome valued at twenty five thousand dollars. Carried from Aiken to Manhattan she traveled through archways of palms azaleas and roses while Fifth Avenue flooded with florists wagons and couriers delivering bouquets to the sick leader. Violets and lilies of the valley were especially abundant as visitors and friends paid homage to the celebrated patient.
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W. C. Winey
New York Journal
New York City
Azalias
No. 24 West
Mrs. Whitney
New York
Allen's Toot-Ease Foot Powder Promises Quick Comfort
Shake Is to Your Shoes Allen's Toot-Ease, a powder for the feet. It cures painful, swollen, smart ing feet and instantly takes the sag out of coins and bunions. It's the great est comfort discovery of the age. Al len's Toot-Ease makes tight-fitting or new shoes feel easy. It is a certain cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired, nervous, aching feet. Try it to day. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. By mail for 26c in stamps, 'Trial package PRE, Address Allen 8. Olm sted, Le Noy, N.Y.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Noy, N.Y
Beef Tea for the Invalid Instructions and Recipe
A historical note contrasts clear beef tea as a stimulant with its nutritional value. It provides a method for making a nutritious beef broth from shoulder meat and bones, slow cooked for eight to twelve hours, then strained and salted. For storage, keep the fat and remove small portions daily to access the stock beneath, and feed the patient with or without crackers.
Landlady’s War Talk Sparks Beefsteak Challenge
A quirky exchange reveals how a landlady’s wartime talk at the table boosts vigor in attacks on beefsteak. The dialogue centers on her object and the unintended morale boost among diners.
Attractive Women and the Pinkham Remedy
Extracts from Mrs Pinkham's Note Book praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a health safeguard for women. A Jersey City woman recounts severe suffering from pain and fainting, credits the remedy with restoring health and strength after doctors gave up.
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Manren Sari
Central Ave
Jersey City Heights
N. J
Brooklyn
Admiral Dewey's Fleet Victorious in First Battle
Washington reports a decisive victory by Admiral Dewey's squadron off Manila Bay. Spanish flagship burning, two engagements fought, a Spanish defense overwhelmed, and American ships largely unscathed as the battle ends with strong implications for the war.
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Washington
Yickory
Admiral Dewey
Philippine Islands
Manila
Associated Press
Madrid
White House
Executive Mansion
Navy Department
Navy
Army
Lut
Dewey
Oltiers
Europe
Spain
Cuba
Manila Bay
Cireles Tnt
Department
McCulloch
Tfong Kong
Mong Kong
London
Reina Christiana
Hong Kong
Naval Battle Rut Ends in Rout and Philippine Victory Hopes
A Madrid dispatch reports the Spanish force victory in the Philippines with the Reina Maria Christina and Castilla burned and other ships damaged. The American squadron reportedly anchored near foreign merchantmen as ministers acknowledge the Cavite battle ended in a rout and vow renewed defense while Manila defense efforts continue and no capitulation yet.
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Philippines
London
Daily Mail
Madrid
Reina Maria Christina
Castilla
Cavite
Manila
Plan to establish civil government in Cuba and link with insurgents
Washington May 2 The program to conquer Cuba by creating a base for the regular army and joining Gomez's insurgents was under discussion. The Matanzas bombardment is seen as opening a land route, with civil government to be established, capital named, and Cuban army provisioned under U S protection. The Spanish fleet’s departure from the Cape Verde islands is noted as favorable for Gomez’s forces. An insider predicts a sudden general war and a crash in calm once moves unfold.
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Washington
Cuba
Comes
Matinais
Gomez
Matanzas
United States
Cape Verde Islands
Canaries
Havana
Spies Claim Spaniards Plan to Blew Powder Mills
St Louis police report two Spanish spies in St Louis plotting to blow up powder mills and magazines near the city. Captain Alfred MM. J. Builes of the Cuban insurgent army provides the allegations, with a third spy arriving from Thursday and heading to New York. Investigations ordered by Chief Desmond begin, as the informant details visits to Jefferson Barracks and Eureka where mills store by products.
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St. Tonis
St. Louis
Desmond
Alfred MM. J. Builes
Tie
New York Fire Upon Cavalry at Cabanas
The warship New York off Havana responded to Spanish cavalry on shore at Cabanas by firing eleven shells. The enemy volley was silenced after the first shot, with no confirmed deaths or injuries. The flagship then returned to its station off Morro. officials noted the attack stemmed from provocation.
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New York
Havana
Key West
Cabanas
Morro
McKinley Disturbed by Premature War News Leaks
President McKinley held several departmental briefings and urged strict secrecy as army and navy movements were leaked to the press. He ordered Long and Alger to bar reporters from departments while allowing legitimate information to be released to the public, warning that such leaks aid Spain.
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New York
McKinley
Long
Alger
Spain
Declined Miss Gould's Offer For Naval Vessel Funds
President McKinley replied that he lacks authority to accept Miss Helen Goulds gift of 100000 for the navy. The letter thanks her patriotism and suggests funding a vessel via Congress, or directly for naval use without new legislation. A New York delegation led by Thomas F Grady praised the course. William Astor Chanler and Abner McKinley met to urge mustering his raised regiment.
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Washington
MckKinley
Helen Gould
Congress
Miss Gould
New York
Thomas F. Grady
Spain
William Astor Chanler
Abner McKinley
England Staggered by Dewey Victory Across Nations
England reels from Dewey's overwhelming victory as naval experts praise American seamanship and strategy. Conversations cite Germany and Japan, Philippines possession stirring international implications, with leaders like Sir Charles Beresford and Sir John Colomb predicting far reaching geopolitical shifts and potential Japanese goodwill, while Spain's fleet is declared decisively defeated.
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New York
England
Dewey
United States
Tully
Minster Harbor
Charles. Buresfort
Germany
Sir John Colomb
Gibson Bowles
M. P
Naval Mathers
Philippines
Spain
Cuba
Far East
Charles Dilke
Japan
John Colomb
China Sea
Will Be Major General Now
Washington May 4 Expecting the senate to be in session today the war department officials prepared a list of nominations to majors and brigadier generals The list includes Witzhugh Lee formerly consul general at Havana as major general and Shaffter Wade and Wade are expected to be elevated from brigadier to major general in the near term
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Washington
Senate
War Department
Witzhugh Lee
Havana
W. T. Shaffter
New Orleans
Tampa
Dewey to be promoted to acting admiral then rear admiral
Washington May 4 motion reports that Dewey will be made acting admiral and later nominated rear admiral if Long has prepared a deficiency mate of eighteen and a Bele.
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Washington
Long
Dewey
A. Bele
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