Global Notes on Medicine, Autos, and Ancient Trade
A scanned column mixes medical theory on diphtheria, malaria and antiseptic ideas with notes on public health in New Zealand, automatic vehicles replacing horses, and royal car fleets. It also reports on a Canadian gold coin beaver motif, colonial trade via the Hudson Bay Company, and a prize for the greatest woman in history.
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Hudson Bay N Company
Canada
United States
England
Parinka
Tg Banke
Lawmaker Pushes Reduction of Congressional Seats
Washington reports Representative Crumpacker of Indiana plans to cut Congress seats to 574 by reducing representation in states with large disenfranchisement of male citizens under the Fourteenth Amendment. He cites Alabama Florida Mississippi North Carolina and South Carolina with specified seat losses amid pending bills by Moody Dick and others. He argues census data prove disenfranchisement and targets apportionment reform.
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Ladini
Washington
Todiane
Congress
Indiana
Crumpacker
Moody
Massachusetts
Ohio
Alabama
Florida
Toussisan
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Platt Will Not Retire In Face Of GOP Push
Col George W Dunn Republican state chairman declares Senator Platt will be re elected to the United States Senate despite a stated retirement. He cites party sentiment and Platts sacrifices to the GOP as reasons for continuity. Dunn responded amid talk Lieut Governor Woodruff may replace Platt.
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Woodruff
Ulm
New York
Platt
United States
George W. Dunn
Dung
Theras
Gov Davis Urges St Louis Visit for Fall Celebration
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition committee plans a grand program for the World’s Fair site break ground on December 20, anniversary of American sovereignty transfer. Governor Jefferson Davis says national and state troops will parade, with distinguished speakers. invites broad attendance from all states.
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Davia Tesoes
Little Rock
Ark
Goverrnlor
Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson Davis
Submarine Fulton trial praised by Norwegian captain
A Long Island Sound surface test of the Fulton submarine, under Capt. Geelmudgen of the Norwegian navy, covered one mile, then submerged runs with two torpedoes fired at imaginary targets. The trial was declared entirely successful and the captain expressed strong satisfaction with the Fulton’s performance.
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New York
Fulton
Long Island Sound
Geelmudgen
Government Exhibit Plans Delay Post Office Demand
President Francis and Treasurer Thompson press for a large fair exhibit budget while delaying a $500,000 request for a new city post office in St Louis. They seek funds for a Government display surpassing Chicago and note Treasury needs for fair grounds. Their stay in Washington extends to Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Washington
Francis
Thompson
Missouri
Meninley Memorial
Hey Veil
Tawney
House
National Commission
St. Louis
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Chicago
Treasury Department
Fair Grounds
Congress
Boer's Sympathy Meeting in Chicago Voices Protests
A large Chicago Auditorium audience heard Bourke Cockran lead a protest against British methods in the South African war. Speeches by Dr Hiram Thames Judge Theodore Brentano and others urged action, with committees to present the sentiment to the President. Funds favored Boer relief, and many sought admittance as German groups sang. A letter from Carl Schurz urged parallels to Cuba before the Spanish American War.
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Bourke Corkran
Chicago
Der
W Frourke Cookran
Chimgo
Hiram Thames
People’s Church
South Africa
Theodore Brentano
Murrey Or Tuley
American Transvaal League
Mr. Cockran
Cockran
Fetter
Carl Schurz
Filipino Leader Beheaded in Philippines Deserter Death
In Manila native scouts killed David Fagin, a deserter from the Twenty fourth Infantry, who had for years fought with Filipinos against American troops. His head was identified, and a ringson finger tied to Lieutenant Altelachter. A military commission sentenced Filipino General Isidoro Torres to hang for ordering the assassination of Corporal Fielder, a decision later questioned by General Chaffee.
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Mearo
Manila
Troc Bengabon
Nueva Ecija
David Fagin
Twentyfourth
Fagin
Frederick W. Altelachter
Engineers
Filiptrus
Isidoro Torres
Fielder
Twelfth Infantry
Malolos
Bulnayan
Chaffee
Torres
Cubans Face Political Crisis as Election Tensions Rise
Civil governor Senor Quilezm reports excitement in Pinar del Rio amid rival factions for the election. Senor Fidel Pierra travels to New York to meet Secretary of War Root, seeking to delay the vote until January to revise registration and remove alleged false names.
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Maton
Boot
Havanese
Sensaresal Artice
Elemen
Ludha
Senor Quilezm
Pinar del Rio
Mato
Senor
Fidel Pierra
New York
Mexico
Wshington
Root
Washington
Yates in Washington Amid Rumors of Relief Charge
Gov. Yates arrived in Washington for lunch with President Roosevelt amid reports he had been summoned to explain why he issued the proclamation for relief. He denied the charge and said little beyond confirming the White House meeting. A separate rumor linked him to a public charge before the State Department regarding remarks by British consul Wyndham, which he also did not discuss.
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Washington
Yates
Roose
Gar. Yates
White House
Tere Blate
Locheon Party
Gov. Yates
Arlington Hotel
State Department
Willan Wyndham
Chicago
Wedding of Merriam kin to be private in Missouri
At a Metha dist Church bazaar in Boonville on Saturday a dainty pocket handkerchief from Mrs Theodore Roosevelt and another from Carrie Nation will be offered for sale. Lieut Merriam, son of Geather Merriam and Mi e A Totmar of Hemi itis, will marry in Rome. The groom served with the American army in the Filipino campaign. The wedding will be private.
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Boonville
Theodore Roosevelt
Carrie Nation
Merriam
Wra
Denver
Colo
Dee Fanvetine Meense
Merriain Celles
Totmar
Hemi
Rome
Clon
Chaffee Reports Philippine Policy and Troop Plans
General A R Chaffee Military Governor of the Philippines outlines a gradual shift toward civil administration without large troop reductions before January 1902. He notes ongoing guerrilla warfare in Luzon and Samar and calls for a permanent Manila garrison and regional quarters costing about 2 million dollars, with 200,000 available immediately. He cites Balangiga disaster lessons and provides officer and soldier casualty data and concerns over venereal disease in the army.
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Washington
War Department
A. R. Chaffee
Philippines
Chaffee
Batangas
Laguna
Luzon
Samar Minoro
Cebu
Behe
Chaffeee
Cheffee
Manilla
Manila
Bar
Company C
Ninth Infantry
Balangiga
Samar
MacArthur
Filippino
Philig
Van Tets Reported Dead After Duel With Prince Consort
London dispatch via The Hague reports Major Van Tets wounded in a duel with the Prince Consort and said to have died Thursday. No official sources confirm the claim, and Dutch court has not admitted the death. surrounding prose notes loyalty to Queen Wilhelmina and gossip about royal circles. The item blends unverified rumor with court intrigue and distant references to royal life. The text also shifts to unrelated notices and society commentary, reflecting a scattered news page.
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Patek
London
Des
Hague
van Tets
Henry
Wilhelmina
Thursiki
Fe van Tete
Wien
Will
Holland
Cortradiety
Wilhelm
Canal Treaty Advances In Senate And House Debate
Washington July 7 The canal treaty moves forward as the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations orders favorable reporting though opposition from Senators Beven Money and Bacon persists. Bacon proposed arrangements to secure Britain’s assent and the Nicaragua route if adopted. In the House Representative Hepburn introduces a new canal bill, seeking action to fund 180 million dollars for the Nicaragua route and defense construction from Greyton to the Pacific Ocean.
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Washington
Lier
Bacon
Britain
Money
Seator Jones c
Arkansas
Senate
Tiu J
Flepburn
Hepburn
Hic
House
Greyton
Corlean Sea
Bito
Mu. Ocean
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