A Pioneer Near Lennon Recalls Lifesaving Pills
In Venice township Shiawassee County pioneer Frank Long recalls severe rheumatic fever like pain in 1894 that left him bedridden. After consulting doctors and failing to improve, he used Williams Pink Pills for Pale People per newspaper accounts and quickly recovered, vouching they saved his life. He invites inquiries and notes the pills’ wide medical adoption and blood-purifying effects.
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Frank Long
Lennon
Mich
Venice
Shiawassee County
E. Thesinsiatan
Frank Song
G. B. Goldsmith
Williams
New Flying Machines Use Birds for Motive Power
Two inventors seek military use of bird powered craft. One plans a self leveling chair riding eagles to scout enemy camps, balancing like a Ferris wheel. The other uses a balloon carried by a dozen storks to direct flight, with the driver guiding from a basket. Exchange reports the proposals.
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Ordnance Department
Army
St. Nicholas
Perpetual Motion Claim From Indiana Inventor
Albert S. Russell of Jefferson Indiana claims to have solved perpetual motion with a device a small cylinder two and a half inches diameter six inches long hung over a square pail. Cups in the cylinder rise with water then sink as gravity moves the fluids, creating a continuous cycle to turn mills without fuel.
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Albert S. Russell
Jefferson, In
New York Herald
Roosevelt boom started for New York governor
Republicans of New York City discussed Theodore Roosevelt as a candidate for governor at a county committee meeting in New York. After heated discussion the subject was set to be considered further before any recommendation is made.
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Republicans
New York City
New York
Aug. Il
Theodore Roosevelt
Society for Celibacy In Irving Park Fines Repeat Calls
In Irving Park a Chicago suburb an antimarriage group fines members who call on the same girl twice in a week. A $2 penalty is imposed for repeated calls and a $1 fine for taking the girl home by an indirect route. President Gardiner B. Van Ness, secretary Thomas J. Symms, treasurer Weymouth Kirkland, and vice presidents Charles Carroll Van Ness Del Beveridge Thompson and Fred Weymouth lead the society.
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Irving Park
Chicago
Gardiner B. van Ness
Thomas J. Symms
Weymouth Kirkland
Charles Carroll van Ness
del Beveridge Thompson
Fred Weymouth
New York Journal
Gas Well Roar Heard Six Miles In Wetzel County
A Massive gas well on the Thomas Cunningham farm near Ping fork in Wetzel county West Virginia roars with great pressure. The sound is deafening within a quarter mile and could be heard six miles away at Smithfield. No test or control attempts have been made. Oil spray continues but production is not being saved.
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South Penn Oil Company
Thomas Cunningham
Ping Fork
Fishing Creek
Wetzel County
W. Va
Smithfield
Cincinnati Enquirer
United States
Canada
Guy’s and Westminister Hospital
London
England
C. B. Alford
Telephone Story From Kentucky
A Louisville anecdote describes Mr. and Mrs. J visiting. The wife shops while the nervous husband visits Bell's for a drink. The telephone mystery leads to a dramatic moment when a lightning strike on the wire interrupts a presumed call, the man exclaiming it sounded like his wife.
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Kentucky
Mrs. J
Louisville
Mr. J
Canton Junction Express Crash Kills Three Train Men
Three train men were killed and several mail clerks severely injured at Canton Junction when an express mail special from New York to Boston derailed after jumping the tracks. Local crews battled for survivors and investigators began examining the cause. The accident stunned Canton residents as emergency services ferried casualties to nearby hospitals and a investigation was started.
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Canton
Mass
Canton Junction
New York
Boston
Eighth Illinois Moves Out On Early Train Departure
Springfield dispatch reports the first section of the Eighth Illinois volunteer infantry colored regiment left at seven o clock with others following closely. The mobilization signals a quick departure as trains carried the unit to its destination.
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Eighth Illinois
Springfield
Ills
Eighth Regiment
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Spanish Loss Very Heavy Near Manila Bay
Report from Cavite Manila Bay August 3 via Hong Kong August 11 details early American bloodshed on Philippine soil. Eleven killed and forty four wounded in a Malate trenches skirmish. Spanish losses estimated up to 390 dead and 1,000 wounded. Listed American dead include Corporal Brown Tenth Pennsylvania and Private Brandy Tenth Pennsylvania among others. numerous others named from Pennsylvania Wyoming California Colorado Minnesota and the signal corps. Desultory firing continued into Monday and Tuesday with additional American casualties.
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Cavite
Manila Bay
Hong Kong
Manila
Corporal Brown
Tenth Pennsylvania
Brandy
Bowker
First
Wyoming
Hull
Bunton
Noss
Stillwagen
Tenth
Pennsylvania
Just
California
Dawson
Third Artillery
McKelrath
Winfield
Springstead
Colorado
Roderick
Twenty-third Infantry
Rowers
Signal Corps
Buckland
Minnesota
Night assault by 8000 Spanish soldiers at Manila
Spanish force of about 8,000 attacked the American camp near Manila on July 31. They charged the line several times, were repulsed, and retreated after a second assault while keeping steady fire. Eleven Americans were killed and 87 wounded. Spanish losses were heavy. Rebels remained neutral during the fighting.
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Manila
Only a Question of Days Manila News Update
Manila Aug 4 via Hong Kong Aug 11 The monitor Montery with the collier Brutus arrived this morning amid a gale. Admiral Dewey and General Merritt express relief and fleet and troops show enthusiasm. Manila capture seems imminent as third expedition troops land from transports Indiana Morgan City Ohio Valencia and City of Para at Manila Bay July 31. Disembarkation delayed by rough seas and heavy surf. Washington Aug 11 The President accepts resignations of Col Charles F Woodward Lt Col George H Chaffin Maj George H Taylor and Capt A A Goodell of the Sixth Massachusetts now serving in Porto Rico. They are discharged.
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Manila
Hong Kong
Montery
Brutus
Dewey
Merritt
United States
Indiana
Morgan City
Ohio
Valencia
City of
Para
Manila Bay
Washington
Charles F. Woodward
George H. Chaffin
George H. Taylor
A. A. Goodell
Massachusetts
Porto Rico
Magnificent Spectacle at Chickamauga Park Opens Parade
The entire army participates in a four hour display at Chickamauga Park. Forty thousand spectators witness the grand event as units move in formation and drills captivate the crowd with precision and pageantry.
Manila Still Spanish and Chickamauga Park Pageant
Dispatches from Cavite dated Aug 5 report Manila remains under Spanish control. An Aug 31 battle near Malate saw 3,000 Spaniards attack Gen Greene’s brigade, with American forces including the Tenth Pennsylvania and First California repelling the assault. Captain Richter killed and heavy losses claimed on both sides. At Chickamauga Park on Aug 11 Major General Breckinridge led a 40,000 strong review, the largest since Sherman, with regiments marching in order and praised by spectators and officers.
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Hoxe Kone
Cavite
Manila
Greene
Pennsylvania
Utah
California
Richter
Malate Fort
Chickamauga Park
Sherman
Breckinridge
Spain Accepts U S Terms Ad Referendum
Maprio Aug 10 Liberal says government accepts US conditions ad referendum believing no territorial cession can occur without cortes vote. If McKinley objects the cortes will be convoked this month. A fresh McKinley note to Spain is expected this week. The Liberal warns Spain's reply may prompt sharp cable exchanges and new difficulties.
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Maprio
United States
Cortes
McKinley
Spain
Hobson Jr Named Greensboro Postmaster in Alabama
Washington August 13 President appoints Judge J H Hobson father of Lieutenant Hobson of Merrimac fame postmaster at Greensboro Alabama The Democrat was chosen at the earnest request of fellow townsmen as a mark of good feeling.
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Hobson, Jr
Washington
J. H. Hobson
Hobson
Merrimac Fame
Greensboro
Ala
Clara Barton Sends Cuban Relief Supplies to Baracoa
Miss Barton wires from Santiago that the Red Cross will ship 50 tons of Cuban relief goods to Baracoa with troops and will travel to Piariz by rail. She reports grand work and that Santiago is nearly relieved.
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Miss Barton
New York
Red Cross Society
Clara Barton
Santiago
Baracoa
Piariz
Pittsburg Miners Strike Fails as Operators Keep Mines Open
The Pittsburg district coal miners strike against the Chicago agreement is a failure with operators in the third pool reporting all mines in operation. In Maprio the press notes rising impatience for peace as hostilities seem near an end.
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Pittsbourg
Pittsburg
Chicago
Rebels Remain Neutral Near Manila Engagement
London dispatch from Hong Kong reports the German seamer Petrarch left Manila on August 6 and has arrived there reporting that rebels took no part in the recent engagement near Manila.
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London
Hong Kong
Petrarch
Manila
Commissary Stores for Merritt in San Francisco
San Francisco dated August 13 reports a special teamer will let five thousand tons of commissary stores to General Merritt. Provisions will cover rooms for twenty thousand soldiers for several months and supply will be purchased from firms on the Pacific coast.
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Merritt
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
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Michigan
Flushing, Mich
Foley
Dunning & Luongstaff
Albert Russell
Society For Celibacy
Finea
Main St
Buffalo, N. Y
General Greene
Malate
Aguinaldo
Breckenridge
Sherwin Williams
Hare
Dunning & Longstaff
South Dakota
Charles HE. Bryant
Huron
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