California Fig Syrup Co Remedy Promises Gentle Laxative Health
The CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO markets Syrup or Fies as a pleasant liquid laxative made from senna and aromatic plants rather than figs. It claims to cleanse the system, relieve constipation, dispel colds and fevers gently, and support kidneys liver and bowels without irritation. Sold by all druggists with the full company name on packaging. price per bottle.
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California
Fie Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York
N. Y
Price Inc
Favor Annexation Formation of Spanish Party in Cuba
Havana April 14 Marquis de Rabell announces a Spanish party in Cuba led by Marquis de Arguelles the island’s wealthiest man and potential future representative of Spain here though not yet accredited. About 30 prominent Spaniards in Havana and beyond favor annexation to the United States and will advocate the measure at an opportune time.
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Cuba
Havana
Marquis de Rabell
Marquis de Arguelles
Spain
United States
Alarm Bell as Troops Sent to Basque Provinces
Maprio reports large bodies of Spanish troops dispatched to Basque provinces amid Carlist rumors. War minister General Polavieja strengthens garrisons in Catalonia and Valencia. Spanish cruiser Conde de Venadito guards the Basque coast.
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Basque
Maprio
General Polavieja
Catalonia
Valencia
Conde de Venadito
NEW SPANISH MINISTER TO THE UNITED STATES
Count dArcos widely regarded as the new Spanish minister to the United States, with official channels already confirming the appointment. Great Northern refuses to carry matte for the Boston and Montana receivers. five cars at Great Falls were rejected. Canadian iron miners approve a 10 to 20 percent price increase in line with American and British market trends.
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Wasamixeron
Count d’Arcos
United States
Great Northern
Butte
Aion
Boston
Montana
Great Northern Railway
Great Falls
Rios to Co-Operate With Otis Evacuating Sainbonga areas
Maparip April 14. The government orders General Rios the principal commander in the Philippines to cooperate with Major General Otis for the evacuation of Sainbonga and Sebuia.
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Rios
Otis
Maparip
Spain
Philippines
Sainbonga
Sebuia
Line to the Coast: Biggest Railroad Deal at Minneapolis
The long discussed Pacific Short Line Railway project moves forward as a major deal closes in Minneapolis. Officials announce the plan to connect coastal routes with enhanced freight and passenger service, signaling a milestone in western rail expansion.
Transcontinental Pacific Short Line Nears Completion
Minneapolis reports a major railroad deal to build a new transcontinental line from Sioux City to San Francisco and Los Angeles with an estimated cost of 42 million dollars. Donald McLean leads the project with Thomas Lowry and ex Senator Washburn as directors, backing by Central Trust New York and other financiers. Construction could start by May 15 and aim for rapid completion.
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Minneapolis
Sioux City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pacific Short Line Railway
Donald McLean
Thomas Lowry
W. D. Washburn
McLean
Enterprise
New York
Lowry
Washburn
Central Trust Company of
General King
Washington
John T. Merlin
Baltimore
Nebraska and Eastern Railway Company
Wyoming and Western Railway Company
Salt Lake Valley and Western Railway Company
Nevada and Southern Railway Company
Yosemite National Park Railway Company
Santa Monica and Eastern Railay Company
Crystal Springs and
Magee bolts Quay camp after anti Quay call
State Senator Magee of Pittsburgh announced he will not vote for Ex senator Quay on the next joint ballot. He said Allegheny county members will abandon Quay and predicted about 20 supporters would switch. Magee spoke after a Republican conference over Flynn’s letter proposing talks to settle factional differences, but the meeting refused to confer and pledged to stand by Quay, with Magee and others bolt.
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Harrisburg
Magee
Pittsburg
Quay
United States
Allegheny County
Flynn
anti-Quay
Governor Lee to McKinley South Dakota Troops
Governor Lee urges President McKinley to bring home the First South Dakota Volunteer Infantry now with General Otis in the Philippines. He argues the unit was raised for the war with Spain ended by the Paris treaty and condemns further sacrifice in a conflict for imperialism, stressing patriotism and constitutional limits.
Supreme Court voids Michigan rail ticket law
In Washington on April 19 Justice Peckham announced an opinion invalidating a Michigan law that set two year validity and reduced pricing for thousand mile railroad tickets. The ruling held the provision was not a proper rate regulation and unfair discrimination, with Chief Justice and Justices Gray and McKenna dissenting.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Peckham
Michigan
Gray
McKenna
Germans Organizing Oppose Anglo American Alliance
In Chicago on April 19 Germanic societies formed a permanent union opposing any Anglo American alliance. About twenty groups adopted resolutions denouncing interference with U S good relations and rejecting singling out any power as an ally.
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ChicaGo
United States
Schiller Hall
Bryan at Schenectady draws large crowd in events
William J. Bryan arrived in Schenectady, New York, in the afternoon to a great crowd at the railroad station. He then held a reception in the Hotel Edson parlors and spoke to nearly 4,000 people at the Central Opera House in the evening.
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Bryan
Schenectady
N. Y
William J. Bryan
Money Deposits and Quay Loans Take Center Stage in Trial
Philadelphia April 19 Meyer Goldsmith expert accountant testified all day in the trial of Senator Quay presenting bank book figures from Oct 31 1898 to 1900 showing state deposits loans to Quay interest charged and stock purchases. Deposits ranged from 1 2 million to 400 000 with loans up to 866 000 in six months. Defense objected to every answer and one protest noted that a man's liberty was at stake.
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Philadelphia
Meyer Goldsmith
Commonwealth
Senator Quay
Goldsmith
Shields
Spanish Election Returns Point to Large Government Majority
Maprio April 19 report shows the government likely to hold 250 of 410 Cortes seats. Ministerialists total 243 with 180 Silverists 33 Polaviejists and 30 Pidalists. Opposition lists 86 Liberals 30 Hamazists 18 Tetuanists 15 Republicans Romerists and 5 Carliste.
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Maprio
Prairie fires spread across Nebraska towns
Omaha dispatch reports prairie fires tearing through Newport Rock county and spreading into Holt and Garfield counties. Ogallala notes fires sweeping the northern Keith county, as winds drive flames toward North Platte. Ranches owned by the Holcomb brothers Jonathan Smith and the Farnstorms are destroyed.
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Omaha
Neb
Newport
Rock County
Holt
Garfield
Ogallala
Keith County
North Platte
Holcomb Brothers
Jonathan Smith
Farnstorms
Nebraska
Two Omaha Women Die After Morphine Pact
Daisy ONeill and Kittie Overy, both 23, recently in Omaha from Burlington Iowa, took 30 grains of morphine together amid domestic troubles. ONeill, a Burlington foreigner, and Overy, a deputy constable, died from the attempt.
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Omaha
Omana
Daisy O'Neill
Kittie Overy
Burlington
O'Neill
Freman
Overy
Plague Appears On Chinese Coast Warns Manila
A cablegram from US consul Wildman in Hong Kong reports the word Plague signaling its annual appearance on the Chinese coast. The State Department urges energetic medical efforts at Manila to prevent the disease from being imported.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Wildman
Hong Kong
Manila
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