Paine's Celery Compound Endorsed by Missouri Governor
Lon Y. Stephens Missouri governor urges Paine's celery compound as the spring remedy for nervous disorders and general debility. He cites personal use in his family and promotes the product's claimed ability to feed nerves, rebuild brain tissue, and improve liver function, arguing springtime improves cures.
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Lon Y. Stevens
Missouri
Kentucky
Stephens
Paine
Executive Department
State of
Cough Cure Sparks Ministers’ Distrust Before Discovery
Before a remedy gained fame ministers were troubled by coughing and scorned elixirs. The excerpt notes discomfort with cures and the era’s skepticism, mentioning individuals in a fragmentary historical trade context.
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Noning & Longstaff
Holland
Wieser
War With Spain Officially Ended After Ratifications Exchange
The United States and Spain formally ended the war with the exchange of ratifications in the White House. President McKinley proclaimed the cessation of hostilities and Bellamy Storer was named United States minister to Spain amid a ceremony attended by cabinet members and prominent officials.
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Washington
United States
Spain
McKinley
Bellamy Storer
White House
M. Cambon
M. Theibaut
Hay
Samoa Crisis Eases with Cooler Effort in Sight
Washington reports grave concern over Samoa tensions after sailors killed. Officials cite Berlin treaty parties should act sensibly. British and German consuls push for jurisdiction disputes while Admiral Kautz seeks terms with limited forces. NZ regiment proposal looms as potential aid.
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Washington
Samoa
Apia
Rose
Admiral Kautz
New Zealand
Bellamy Storer Named Minister to Spain in Promotion
Bellamy Storer, currently ambassador to Belgium, is selected for minister to Spain. The Madrid post marks a distinct promotion with duties including negotiating a general treaty of trade and comity. Storer is a Catholic.
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Washington
Bellamy Storer
Spain
Brussels
Madrid
Storer
Cuban Rail Strike Ends In Havana
The United railroads strike ends by military order requiring second and third class engineers to man trains for mail and government stores. Strikers surrender unconditionally and trains resume scheduled service.
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Havana
United Railroads
Military Administration
Albatross Torpedo Boat Destroyer Seizes Speed Record
London April 13 The Albatross a new torpedo boat destroyer built at Thordycroft Co Chiswick has reached 33 knots on trial with admiralty officials aboard marking the highest speed ever achieved by a war vessel.
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London
Albatross
Thordycroft &Co
Chiswick
Admiralty
International Press Clubs Open Ninth Annual Session
The International Association of Press Clubs begins its ninth annual session in Baltimore on April 13 with about 150 delegates from U S and Canadian press clubs in attendance.
Killing of Bluejackets at German plantation ambush
Dispatches from Apia Samoa report 105 sailors mostly American and British retreated to a beach after an ambush on a German plantation led by Lt A H Freeman. Lt Freeman and Lt P L Lansdale and Ensign J R Monahan of US cruiser Philadelphia were killed. two British and two American sailors also died. Mataafa warriors attacked. heads of killed officers were taken by natives. German plantation manager arrested and held aboard Tauranga. earlier engagement left Mataafa forces with 27 dead and no European casualties.
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Auckland
N. Z
Apia
Samoa
A. H. Freeman
Tauranga
Freeman
P. L. Lansdale
United States
Philadelphia
J.R. Monahan
Monahan
Lansdale
Mataafa
Mataafa's Loss Forty in Samoan Conflict
Cable gram from Auckland reports near Apia on April 1 Mataafa's men ambushed 800 sailors and Marines facing 100 bluejackets. Lt Landale Ensign Monahan of the Philadelphia and Lt Freeman of Tauranga killed. four marines dead. Mataafa’s force suffered 40 dead. Burials held at Mulinuu amid ongoing fighting.
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San Francisco
Auckland
N. Z
Mataafa
Apia
Landale
Monahan
United States
Philadelphia
Freeman
Tauranga
Lansdale
Mulinuu
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