Mathematical Animals in Lippincott's Magazine
The tale recalls a Cincinnati mule hauling streetcars that completed fifty trips before noon and again in the afternoon, then unexpectedly switched to night work during a festival and resumed once rest ended. It mentions a chimpanzee that could count to three on request and cites Wolff, Darwin, Forbes, and Hartman on animal computing abilities.
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Lippincott's Magazine
Cincinnati
Wolff
Darwin
Forbes
Hartman
Peculiar Pursuit In New York Moral Blackmail Scheme
Chicago Record reports a new profitable scheme where young women canvass offices and banks to sell charity event tickets. They earn a 20 percent commission and target tenants during business hours, raising suspicions of fraud as swindlers copy the model.
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Chicago
New York
Pondway
The Treacherous Bicycle Business
The Springfield Republican notes the bicycle industry's risky finance as tire company securities on the London exchange fall from a 6 million par value to 3 055 pounds per share, reflecting fortunes sunk by early overreach and excessive actions in its history.
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Springfield Republican
London Exchange
House cleaning dread at Windsor Castle carpet breadth
A fragment notes Windsor Castle with a carpet forty yards wide, highlighting the daunting nature of cleaning such a vast royal interior space. The passage emphasizes the scale and labor involved in maintaining the historic residence.
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Windsor Castle
Our American Policy and Health Ads of 1885
Policy notes favor conservative stance on foreign affairs and Monroe doctrine with patience in official quarters. Advertisements promote Liostetter's Stamnach Bitters for rheumatic and malarial relief and Piso's Cure for Consumption. Also mentions Spanish ships finished in Manila in May 1898 and a farm land ad by John Mulhall in Sioux City. Switzerland’s government run telephone system highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liostetter
Allen's Foot-Guard Powder Promises Pain Relief
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's pot-Iase a powder for the feet. It soothes painful swollen smarting feet and relieves bunions, sweating and callouses. Tight shoes become comfortable with Allen's foot-case. Sold by druggists and shoe stores 25 cents by mail.
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Allen
FBI
Olmsted
le Noy
N.Y
The Duty of Mothers and Mrs Pinkham Advice
A discussion on maternal responsibility and the harm of neglect with a testimonial letter from Miss Marr F. Johnson of Centralia Pa praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills for restoring health after irregular menses and weakness following extended illness.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Expedition Ready for Philippines Carrying 2500 Soldiers
San Francisco May 25 Preparations for the first Philippines expedition absorb state and public energy. Three vessels Pekin Sydney and Australia are loaded with California Oregon and U S troops including 49 officers and 253 enlisted men on the Pekin 13 officers 318 enlisted men and others on the Sydney and Australia. A second expedition awaits General Merritt and ships Alandia China and others are being prepared with eight more steamers needed.
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San Francisco
Manila
Pekin
Australia
Sydney
City of Pekin
California Volunteers
City of Sydney
Oregon Volunteers
Fourteenth
United States Infantry
California Heavy Artillery
H. E. McVain
Philippines
Wesley Merritt
Alandia
Honolulu
China
Orient
Oregon
Fourteenth Infantry
United States
Anderson
Alaska
Monterey
Mare Ishind
Projectiles Shipped for Sampson Fleet from Reading Works
Reading Pa May 25 a Washington telegram reports Carpenter Steel shipped 150 thirteen inch projectiles weighing 1200 pounds each for Sampsons fleet. More than 500 smaller rounds are bound for Dewey at Manila and for San Francisco. The thirteen inch shells are nicknamed McKinley peace makers.
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Sampson
Reading
Washington
Carpenter Steel Works Lnto
San Francisco
Dewey
Manila
Mckinley
Buffalo to be converted into heavy gun auxiliary cruiser
The Buffalo formerly ET Cid and Nictheroy will reach Newport News shipyard and be stripped for a new role as an auxiliary cruiser. She will gain a twelve five inch gun main battery plus ten 6 pounders two 2 inch rapid fire guns and Gatling weapons. The Vesuvius will continue dynamite work and the change aims at stronger firepower.
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Newport News
Buffalo
ET Cid
Morgan Line
Nictheroy
Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Company
Navy Department
Call for volunteers under serious consideration by military authorities
A Tribune Washington special reports that another call for volunteers is being considered, though not expected for a week or two or until the Cuba invasion begins. The article notes the Philippines drain and possible long occupation of Cuba, with Puerto Rico and other territories further increasing U.S. responsibilities and the army size now at 199,500 with 194,000 to be under arms by June 1. General Miles says 85,000 minimum is needed for Cuba operations next summer.
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New York
Tribune
Washington
Cuba
Philippines
Spain
Puerto Rico
United States
England
Egypt
Miles
McKinley May Call Second Volunteer Force Reported
Governor Voorhees cites Colonel Oliphant and Colonel Strange in a Camden conference with Senator Sewell. Sewell reportedly believes the Spanish-American War may stretch two more years and a new volunteer call could occur within a week or two.
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Long
New York
McKinley
Voorhees
New Jersey
Alexander C. Oliphant
de Camp
William Strange
Spain
Pensions for veterans and new appointments noted
Pensions granted in Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota include Solomon Ward and Rufus Stoneman with payments from $4 to $41. Samuel Reed and John Oats listed among recipients. Wilson Long reissued. Samuel Hoffer appointed postmaster at Wayland Nebraska. J D Bartow visiting Washington. Ottumwa contract for steam heat awarded to Ottumwa Electric Railway Co. Dawes declares 10 percent dividend for Dakota National Bank creditors. Berks Nebraska post office established with John W Keenan as postmaster. Fort Sully South Dakota post office discontinued. mail to Fielder. Harry M Toller appointed railway mail clerk.
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Washington
Iowa
Solomon RR
Ward Storm
Hamilton Nabb
Seward
Wilson Long
Maxwell
Samuel Hoffer
Wayland
Polk County
Nebraska
Frank B. Newcomer
J. D. Bartow
Plankinton
S. C
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Electric Railway Company
Dawes
Dakota National Bank of
Sioux Falls
Berks
Lancaster County
John W. Keenan
Fort Sully
Sully County
South Dakota
Fielder
Harry M. Toller
Council Bluffs
Activity at Cadiz Port Foe to Attack American Cities
Captain Strong of the brigantine energy reports in Cadiz two Hamburg American liners, renamed Rapido and Patria, were armored for use as auxiliary cruisers. Warships refitting in the harbor loaded stores and ammunition, and he believes Spain planned to attack American coast cities.
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St. John
Captain Strong
Cadiz
Nava
Columbia
Normania
Rapido
Bostoi
Expansion of War Draws Philippine Campaign Into Cuba
A Washington report says the Cuba war will widen with about 100000 troops to Cuba and possibly as many to Manila. General Merritt may govern the Philippines as Dewey’s fleet expands, while Cervera is believed to avoid battle and return to Spain.
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Chicago
Chronicle
Washington
Spain
United States
Cuba
Philippine Islands
George Dewey
Manila Bay
Dewey
Manila
Sampson
Cervera
Havana
Philippines
Merritt
Charleston
Monterey
Expecting Intervention in Spain War Cited by Diplomat
Madrid May 23. An experienced diplomat predicts European interference but not yet. He notes Austria waits a chance to aid Spain while fearing tripple alliance friction with France, Russia, and the United States. He cites Sagasta Silvera and Salmeron lines as aligning with this view and stresses Spain must avoid revolution and civil war.
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Madrid
New York
Serice
Spain
Austria
France
Russia
Italy
Germany
United States
America
Sagasta
Silvera
Salmeron
Rumored naval battle near Windward Passage sparks official confusion
London reports a persistent rumor of a decisive clash between American squadrons and the Cervera fleet near the Windward Passage, with conflicting updates from Key West Santiago and Washington about the Spanish fleet’s status and movements.
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London
Santiago
Cuba
Haiti
Cape Verde
Cervera
Spain Silent on Cadiz Fleet Departure
London dispatch reports Cadiz news barred with no details on the fleet anchored there. It notes Admiral Camaras may leave to rejoin and questions if Cervera's squadron has reunited in Cuban waters, suggesting officials keep exact whereabouts secret.
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Santiago
Madrid
Camera
Cadiz
Cadliz
Cervera
Santiago de Cuba
Spain
London
Camaras
Casmara
Cerevra
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U. G. Pension Bureau
Piso
Amos Kelner
Cherry Valley, NL
John Mulhall
Pierce Street
Switzerland
Boston Transcript
Hicks — Nobbins
Wicks
Senator Sewell
Pensions For Veterans
Three States
Gormyert
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West Indies
Europe
Cuban
Cape Verde Islands
St. Pierre
Martinique
Blanco
Key West
Evening World
Port Au Prince
Iayti
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Kingston
Jamaica
Reuters Telegraph Company
Windward Passage
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