Household Hints and News Bits Update
Household tips cover cleaning, curry making, and date syrup. Bits note William L. Sampson’s Chicago pioneering death, Dorle’s San Francisco cargo, Dr Hugo White’s fatal accident, and local political shifts. Also mentions Empress visit, Chinese labor arrivals, cement plant accident, and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers liver pills.
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William L. Sampson
Chicago
Gepan Grove
Dorle
San Francisco
Hugo White
Maquoketala
Elwood
Amos T Alton
Maine
Thomas L. Reed
Denis J. Swerle
Chicago Fire Department
Finda
Harriet
Empress
Emperor William
England
Dorie
Honolulu
Japasane
Roberts, Johheon & Rind Hhoe Company
St. Lows
Peacock and Rat Clash Ends in Peacock Victory at Zoo
In a dramatic zoo encounter a peacock toppled a rat amid lawn battles near a small mammal house. The bird, alert and aggressive, pinned the rodent and delivered the final strike, ending the fight as spectators watched. The victory cost the peacock four tail feathers and left the crowd stunned. Meanwhile, obituaries note deaths of Col. George T. Davis and ex-Congressman A. J. Hostetler in Indiana and Illinois respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoo
Philadelphia Times
Davia
Chicago
George Te Davis
Congress
Sayings of the tots and a Denver governor’s death
A compilation of child misstatements and family moments shows three year old Heeslo’s plea for help, a Ralph child comparing photos to reveal truth, and a five year old debating longevity. It notes Samuel Elbert, ex governor of Colorado, dead in Denver November 22. A yellow fever quarantine update from Tampa follows, along with health notes about kidney trouble and a testimonial for Electric Bits from Idaville’s J W Gardner. Ends with a local drugstore claim of guaranteed battle relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Kitte Harry
Nellie
Puipa
Mamma
Willie
Vastioverdor
Colorado
Denver
Col
Galveston
Pretty Summer House From Umbrella and Stump
Readable fragments describe children in Pittsburgh and Wilkinsburg building miniature summer houses using old umbrellas, stumps, vines, and twine. Morning glory vines create shaded, decorative retreats on lawns, while other iterations reuse umbrella ribs and bushy tree branches for cool hideouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Lesen
Wilkinsburg
Government Crushes Insurrection In Luzon Amid Renunciations
In Manila and Washington reports detail the collapse of the Philippine insurgent government. Aguinaldo and key leaders are scattered or in hiding as Gen. Otis notes the regime can no longer claim existence. Daylistsi resigns from the Filipino congress, renouncing ties with the rebellion. Buencamino is captured. Zamboanga and Paragua fall to American forces. guerrilla resistance appears doomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Otis
Luzon
War Department
Priday
Aguinaldo
Manila
Interior
Congress
Iis
Lugon
Ite
Lawton
Wheaton
Bayambong
Dagupan
San Pablan
Roope
Daylista
Filipino Congress
Niteelf
MacArthur Fridiy
Supreme Court
Filpino Congress
Phe
Paragua
Philippines
Borheo
Hone
MacArthur
Aguincaldo
Mo del Pilar
Garcia
Alejandrine
Catinet
MorArthur
Efeet Tat
Zamboanen
The
Long
Admiral Watson
Zamboangs
Mindanao
Very
Castine
Watson
Zamboanga
United States
Rivencamino
Mkes Hix
Senor Buencamino
Bayombon
Bacnonming
Rayembers
Gen. Young
Testing Patience and Skin Ailments in Old Ads
A fragmentary advertisement style passage discusses itchiness and eczema, praising Down's Ointment with a Battle Creek testimony by Ann Ayers of 197 West Main Street. It mentions curing skin conditions and promotes Dean's Ointment via Foster Milburn Co. It also references a chase scene and cavalry movements toward Rayembers during a distant conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Down
Battle Creek
Ann. Ayers
West Main Stret
Dawn
Dean
Foster Milburn Co
N.Y. Sol
C. 8
Dono
Loss of the Maine Reveals Hidden Torpedo Plot
Havana reports after months of secret inquiry that the battleship Maine was destroyed by gun cotton torpedoes planted in the bay. Barcelona shipped 700 pounds of explosives to Admiral Manteroli, with officials alleged to have aided the theft and placement. A Spanish launch ferried two torpedoes near Maine’s berth, anchored by buoys, and exploded by contact as the ship swung at anchor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Lave
Malone
Barccelona
Manteroli
Manterola
Maine
United States
Travina Harbor
Executions Reported Across States for Various Crimes
Tillings Mont was hanged in Pay the Penalty for the 1808 murder of his wife. Willim C Brooks was hanged in Tillings for a wife murder. James Davidson was hanged in Austin for killing George Engburg and his wife at Manor. In Darlington South Carolina Ed Lucky and Tom Mitchell were hanged for assault on Miss Joseph Lafferty, the first legal execution for criminal assault in the state.
Robbers Secure Big Sum at Troy Ex change Bank
Bank in Troy Illinois 18 miles from St Louis was wrecked by safe blowers about 2 30 Saturday morning. Robbers took between 5000 and 5000 in cash and stacks of bonds and other securities. They drove into town in a carriage and left unseen. Inside viewed after the blast suggested nitroglycerin was used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Troy Exchange Bank
Troy
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DeWitt
Sharrar & Sutherland
Victor
Tedford
Ind
A. J. Hostetler
Tampa
Fla
Nev
L. W. Weldon
Port Tampa City
J. ¥. Horter
J W Gardner
Idaville
Sharrar & Mulholland
Arbuckles
Arbuckle Bros
Nation Department
New York City
N. Y
Wta Lowin
Oak Street
Binghamton
New York
Caprinous
Maud
Jessie A. Meds
Clayton
Del
Syrod
Colmbia
Panama
Colombia
Herald
Bogota
Bucara Manga
Department of
Santander
Uribe
Juan Francisco Gomez
Pablo Emilio Villar
Pena Solano Pillemizar
Harnandex
Nuys Mackrown Bataten
London
Tord Ardilaun
Arthur Edward Guinness
Muckross
Aum Hall Miron
Pmprella Playhouse
Otte
Guinaldo
Gen. Wheaton
Buencamino
Pangasiman
Manaoug
Chiarawan
Aguinalde
Buencarmino
Maj Cronin
Nank
Brad
Alaska
Eagle City
Forty Mile District
Ditch Creek
Yukon
Manook
Hoosier
Rampart City
Cape Nome
St. Paul
Minn
Edwin V. Holcombe
Great Northern Railroad
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