Sights and Scenes from the Atlantic to Presidio
A long letter from Private A. B. Risner at Presidio Cal describes the voyage home aboard the transport Grant from Nagasaki to San Francisco after the Philippine duty. He notes rough seas, coal work by Japanese women, ship details, and the return of soldiers including 4th Infantry, with a second letter from Pvt Risner to his mother recounting Xmas at sea and the gradual disembarkation of about 176 patients and 800 discharged soldiers.
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Nagasaki
Presidty
Segiment
Casais
Angel Eland
Philippines
United States
Pravateh A
Manila
Japan
Omman
Taft
Vic Grant
Well Mather
Anand
Protection for public figures and health tonic line
A late 19th century ad-like passage touts a protective garment for rulers and public men against assassination, then pivots to praise Stomach Bitters as a superior health remedy. It claims broad protections against physical and internal ailments, and mentions a Swedish telephone state takeover at 660,000 pounds with preferred payment terms.
Beware of Ointment for Catarrh Containing Mercury
Mercury-containing Catarrh Cure warned against. Text claims internal use affects mucous surfaces but is dubious and promotes a product by Bechess & Ro. Falta and RL Chewy & Co. The ad format imitates medical claims and urges caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surrey
Wien
Bechess & Ro
Falta
Gaudalig
Ty Wuylug
Matt
Fulede
Chewy & Co
Patrick Guilty in Rice Murder Trial Electric Chair Likely
Albert T. Patrick found guilty of murder in the 1900 Rice case after a nine week trial replete with sensational testimony. Jury deliberated about three hours, verdict delivered at 6:13 pm. Jury faced with complex circumstantial evidence including a will valued at seven million dollars.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
Wiliam Marsh Rice
Patrick
Mr. Rice
Rts
Goff
Jones
Recordia
Short
Meyer
Tannery
Ex- Hualue
David I. Bhort
Morria Moyers
Witnases
Fick
Jerome Andi
Steubenville Pastor Weds Local Bride in Putnam Ave Home
Rev. L. le Fisher, pastor of the Steubenville Methodist church, and Miss Katherine Conner of Zanesville were married last evening at the bride's mother's residence on Putnam Avenue. They will reside in Steubenville.
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Steubenville
Zanesville
L. le Fisher
Katherine Conner
Putnam Avenue
Senate debates Philippine citizenship section and oleomargarine bill
Washington reports the Senate committee on the Philippines closes discussion on a citizenship provision for residents who were Spanish subjects in 1899 and later. The section creates a people of the Philippine Islands body politic. The oleomargarine bill also dominates sessions with Iowa's Dolliver delivering a forceful critique drawing attention from both Senate and visiting House members. The chamber adjourns after an executive session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee of the Philippines
Philippine Islands
Poppleo Inlands
United States
Spain
Philippine
Senate
Dolliyer
Iowa
House
Dolliver
Miners May Strike Appeal to Civic Federation
The United Mine Workers of America convention in Shamokin Pa adopted a provisional strike policy aimed at ending low wages and harsh conditions. President Mitchell said a peaceful settlement is sought through the National Civic Federation, with a strike if no agreement by April 1 and no district settlements until a general end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Convention of United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Industrial Department
National Civic Federation
Civic Federation
Baer
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
Cecil Rhodes Dies at Cape Town March 27
Cecil Rhodes died at 6 o clock last evening in Cape Town. He was a statesman, businessman, and influential figure in British imperial history. His career flourished in South Africa where he earned the title diamond king and reached the premiership of the Cape Government. News62 papers reflect on his impact, noting England’s loss and the empire’s altered course following his death.
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Cape Town
Cecil Rhodea
Cecil Rhodes
England
Bis
Rhodes
South Africa
Capa
Kim
Transvaal
Cape
British Empire
London
Coel
The
Standard
Hla
Ige Y Telegraph
Cea
Fairmont District Reports No Miner Labor Trouble
March 25 report from Fairmont West Virginia states no signs of strike activity among the 6,000 miners in the area. Employers and workers reportedly enjoy good wages and harmony, with no local union organization observed and the strike rumor deemed baseless.
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Fairmont
W. Va
West Virginia
North
West’ Virginia
After Grade Rubber Company Bankrupt Petition Filed
Creditors in New Brunswick Ottawa Montana and New York filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition yesterday afternoon against the After Grade Rubber Company. The banks claim the company owes about 3,000,000 and accuses it of acts of bankruptcy. The firm is reported to be in the hands of receivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bank of New Brunawick
St. Johns
N. B
First National Bank of Ottawa
National Bank of
Fecalvera
Contested Election Case Decided in Congress
Washington March 27 The House committee on elections No 2 has defeated a case in the Columbusay district in favor of Tompkins. Report to be made next week. Contest based on alleged irregularities at the polls.
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Washington
House Committee On Elections No. 2
Tentz Va
Columbusay
Conreas
Tompkins
Renney Tunnel Bill Moves in State and City
New Jersey Mayor Low signs an ordinance authorizing the Pennsylvania Railroad to construct a tunnel under the Hudson between Jersey City and New York. The Senate bill passed the house last night with no discussion and awaits gubernatorial signature.
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New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Senate
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Hudson River
Jersey City
New York
Penneylyanig Railroad’ Company
Megata Seeks Pleasant Terms With United States
In Seattle Mr. Megata head of Japan's taxation bureau and Count Matsukata said Japan hopes to better align with the United States. He stated the US shares interests with Japan on future eastern entanglements and Monroe doctrine concerns and aims to pave the way for a clearer understanding between the two nations.
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Sam
Seattle
Wash
Mepata
Bureau of Taxation
Count Matsukata
United States
England
Japan
Palma to Cuba Inauguration Date Shift Acknowledged
Thomas Etrada Palma, president-elect of the Cuban republic, arrived from Washington and expressed satisfaction with moving the inauguration from May 1 to May 20. He stressed Cuba’s desire for the Cuban flag to fly over Havana and noted the United States will not maintain a naval station there. Palma will not make cabinet appointments until reaching Havana, from which he will sail on April 26.
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New York
Thomas Etrada Palmea
Washington
Senor Palma
United States
Havana
Mr. Palma
Called to Fill a Chair at Oberlin Seminary
Oberlin Ohio March 27 Dr Julius Bewer assistant pastor at Central Congregational church Providence Rhode Island has been chosen to fill the chair of Old Testament language and literature of Oberlin Theological seminary Bewer graduated from the Royal gymnasium Dusseldorf Germany in 1895 and from the seminary New York City in 1898
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Oberlin, O
Julius Bewer
Central Congregational Church
Providence
R. 1
Oberlin Theological Seminary
Bewer
Royal Gymnasium
Dusseldorf
Germany
Seminary
New York City
Morgan gives testimony in Power suit against Northern Pacific
New York March 27 J Pierpont Morgan testified before Special Examiner Mabey in the Power against Northern Pacific case. He answered questions for two and a half hours, with rapid replies and no reserve, only declining to discuss the relation of J F Morgan & Co to some customers on rare occasions.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mabey
Peter Power
Northern Pacific’ Railroad Company
George Alfred Lamb
Power
J. F. Morgan’ & Co
Relics of McKinley Assassination Sent to Buffalo Museum
The revolver used to fire the fatal shot, the handkerchief used by the assassin, and the cartridges from the weapon have all been turned over to the Buffalo historical society and will be housed in the society museum.
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Buffalo
McKinley
Buffalo Historical Society
Museum of the Society
Assignee's Sale of Real Estate in Jefferson County
Assignee of insolvent debtor George Koeff and plaintiff McD Miller announces sale under a probate court order. Defendants include George Thorneff et al. and the sale is directed by the court to proceed as specified in the order.
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Miller
George Jy. Koeff
George Thorneff
Isaac
Pretate Court of
Jefferson County
Ghia
Sale of Frankland real estate in Steubenville min go Junction
On Monday May 1902 at one o clock Standard Time at the front door of the court house Steubenville Ohio the sale will include a parcel in Jefferson County in the Village of Mingo Junction described as part of Section 2 Township 2 Range 1 with bounds from Herran McKee to a proposed street line. The tract contains 224 long ver etc and a 15 foot strip along the north boundary extending to 138 feet. Appraised at 1100 dollars. Terms: one third cash one third in one year with interest and one third in two years with interest.
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Qonurt
Steubenville
Ohio
Jefferson
State of Ohio
Mingo Junction
M. A. Herran
Herran & McKee
Granteend
Fc A
Notice of Bids to Build School House
Notice calls for bids on a school building with separate pricing for labor and materials. Bids must be on furnished blanks, sealed, and addressed to Clerk W L Devore at Mingo Junction Ohio. The board may reject any or all bids and bids must show items bid and bidder name.
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W. L. Devore
Mingo Junction
Ohio
Board of Education of
Airy Buellat
Marehvilh
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