Modern nerve care touted in Huron Tribune ad
An 1890s-era advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a cure for nervous breakdowns caused by overwork. It includes a clergy letter from Rev. J N McCready of Elkton, Mich, praising the pills after suffering nervous prostration and stomach trouble. The narrative urges rest, scene change, and nerve restoratives, noting pills strengthen nerves and boost vitality. The piece cites official affidavits and provides purchase details.
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Lien
Dr. Williams
MED. Co
Schenectady
N. Y
J. N. McCready
Elkton
Mich
McCready
State OF Michigan
Tuscoxa
J. D. Brookes
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company
Prague Rioters Shot as Martial Law Tightens in Prague
Reported from Vienna says a Prague mob attacked soldiers in a brutal clash. Four volleys may have killed 25 rioters and wounded many as ten thousand troops enforce martial law. Well dressed cyclists reportedly marked attack targets while stores were looted and destroyed. Soldiers wielded swords and bayonets to prevent further destruction.
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Vienna
Prague
City full of troops suppresses Prague riots
Dec 4 reports from Pracour describe clashes between police and mobs in Smichow and Zizkov suburbs. About 10000 troops equipped for campaign quell riots after four killed, 150 dangerously wounded, and 500 seriously injured in 24 hours. Twenty shops burned and German houses targeted. Young Czechs paraded with plundered jewelry amid organized unrest.
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Pracur
Smichow
Ziszmow
Ambulance Association
Angell renews demands for indemnity from Turkey
United States Minister James B. Angell in Constantinople renews American demands for compensation for villager incursions on missions at Khartoum Marash and Haskongj Armenia. The Porte denies responsibility arguing the government acted under unavoidable circumstances. Angell cites Turkish troops and gendarmes' participation in the outrages.
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Constantinople
United States
Turkey
James B. Angell
Khartoum
Marash
Haskongj
Armenia
Porte
Angell
D’armes
The Deadlock in VieEnna as Premier Fails to Compromise
The parliamentary deadlock continues in VieEnna as Baron Gautsch, the new premier, makes no progress toward compromise with rival factions. The Reichsrath may not reassemble, and if Dr. von Abrahamovics chairs, disorderly sessions risk repeating. Riots flare in Innsbruck, Brunn, Linz, and Saaz, with allegations of municipal provocation. Bohemian Jews suffer most amid the unrest.
American Arrogance in Haytian Affair Comment
Prince Bismarck, in The Hamburger Nachrichten, argues against American interference in Hayti. He calls it a political necessity to oppose U S arrogance toward Germany and urges Germany to seek satisfaction and damages through proper means, including coercive action if needed.
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Beerim
Prince Bismarck
Hamburger Nachrichten
United States
Hayti
Germany
Haiti
Ten Drowned In Margate Lifeboat Disaster
The Margate volunteer lifeboat capsized off Nayland Rock while racing to rescue the crew of a large vessel, believed to be the Persian Empire. Of the 14 crewmen aboard, 10 were drowned as the craft overturned about two miles from shore.
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MarGate
Eng
Nayland Rock
Persian Empire
Peru President Pierola vetoes civil marriage bill
Private sources report President Pierola vetoed the congress passed measure legalizing non Catholic marriages. He plans to submit a new proposal on the subject to the ongoing special session of congress in Lima.
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Lima
Peru
Pierola
Congress
Mrs Nancy McKinley Enters Final Illness in Canton
Dec 4 Canton Ohio Mrs Nancy Allison McKinley mother of the president is stricken with paralysis and sinking rapidly. Doctors report she is barely conscious and may not last the morning though indications to confirm otherwise persist. President McKinley and family await developments at her bedside as efforts are made to keep her comfortable.
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Canton, O
Nancy Allison McKinley
Helen McKinley
Dr. Phillips
Abner McKinley
Mother McKinley
McKinley Leaves Washington To Visit Sick Mother
President McKinley departed Washington at 7 20 pm by the Pennsylvania road to Canton to be with his ill mother. Judge Day and the assistant secretary of state accompanied him. If there is improvement he will return for Congress opening then go back to Canton.
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WashingTon
McKinley
City
Pennsylvania Road
Canton
Judge Day
Congress
Prospect of Currency Legislation Foreseen as Naught
Washington report quotes Representative Walker of Massachusetts, head of the banking and currency committee, after a White House visit. He states that, from his experience, Congress will do nothing on the currency question.
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Walker
Cuiiaco
Washington
Massachusetts
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Banking and Currency Committee
Congress
ALLISON ON HAWAII ARRIVES IN WASHINGTON
Senator Allison arrived in Washington for the congressional season and predicted firm opposition in the senate to Hawaii annexation from capable men. He said Hawaii would be taken up before Cuba if Cuba is discussed, would follow the president on the Cuban question, and that practical currency legislation is unlikely while appropriations will be kept to a minimum.
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Washington
Allison
Senate
Hawaii
Cuba
Indians Invading Routt County Reported
R. B. Thompson from western Routt county near the recent Ute wardens clash says Indians are invading the area. Browns Park residents also report several Indians in the region and say they are killing game.
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Routt County
Crabg
Colo
Rifle
R. B. Thompson
Browns Park
Renewal of Storms Rakes English Coasts
London reports fierce storms renewing along England coasts. Heavy hail snow and rain accompany gales. Dover strait service suspended and vessels wrecked on Goodwin Sands. Norfolk coast wrecks and Kentish seaboard fury unseen. Heavy snows also reported in parts of France.
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Lonndon
England
Dover and Tail Channel
Goodwin Sands
Norfolk
Kentish Seaboard
France
Commission to try Crispi named by Italian Chamber
Rome December 4 the chamber of deput ies appointed a five member commission to inquire into charges against Signor Francesco Crispi former premier linked to the Bank of Naples scandals and alleged illegal traffic in decorations. Crispi urged full discussion and said he feared no light on the matter.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Signor
Francesco Crispi
Bank of Naples
Signor Crispi
Reinforcements Reach Formosa Japanese
A Shanghai dispatch reports large Japanese troop reinforcements arriving on Formosa. The occupation force on the island now totals 50,000 soldiers.
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London
Shanghai
Formosa
Emperor Threatens Crown Over German Demands in Far East
Report from Shanghai states the Chinese emperor vows to forfeit his crown rather than yield to German demands after the murder of two German missionaries Nies and Hennle and the destruction of mission property in Shan Tung. Admiral Diedrich proclaims martial law around Kiao Chou and China seeks arbitration by Holland and Belgium.
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London
Shanghai
China
Germany
Nies
Hennle
Shan Tung
Diedrich
Kiao Chou Bay
Kiao Chou
Holland
Belgium
German Reinforcements to China Reported by Zeiting
The National Zeitung says the German first class cruiser Deutschland sails for Kiao-Chau bay with 100 marines among 668 crew. Authorities consider sending more marines ashore in China. Officials find no basis for alarmist reports of a massacre of 200 German sailors at Kiao-Chau bay.
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Berlin
The
National Zeitung
Kiao-Chau Bay
China
China seeks arbitration on German demands
London dispatch from Shanghai confirms Beijing wants Germany's demands submitted to arbitration. Pekin reports Russia will not intervene on China's behalf.
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London
the Times
Shanghai
Germany
Pekin
Russia
China
Postoffice crackdown on missing letter contests
The postoffice department denounces missing letter and missing word contests run by publishers to boost subscriptions. These schemes, seen as lottery law violations, promise many correct answers but award only one list, with ads crafted to reduce prize chances like the old Louisiana lottery.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Blanche F. Bruce Named Register of the Treasury
Washington December 4 The president appointed Blanche F Bruce of Mississippi to be register of the treasury The appointee represented Mississippi in the United States Senate during reconstruction days and is among the best known Negro Republicans in the country The position is to be held for several years.
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Bruce
Train bandit escapes after failed robbery
A masked gunman tried to rob passengers on the northbound St. Louis Keokuk and Northwestern train. When challenged in the smoking car, he fired three shots, none hitting. He shed his mask during a scuffle, fled to the platform, jumped to the ground as the train moved, and left with no loot.
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St. Louis
Post Dispatch
Keokuk
Northwestern
Settled Out of Court in Iowa Grain Rate Cases
Sioux City Iowa December 4 The famous grain rate extortion cases of the Grain Dealers Association of Northwestern Iowa against the Milwaukee have been settled out of court. The suits involved several hundred thousand dollars and had dragged in federal court for years. Settlement of one road likely prompts others and the total at issue approaches 1.5 million dollars.
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Iowa
Sioux City
Grain Dealers’ Association
Milwaukee
Walking Cloud Indian hunter dies at 101 in Wisconsin
Black River Falls Wisconsin December 4 Walking Cloud a famous Indian hunter aged 101 is dead at his home on Petcork creek eight miles north of town. A noted hunter in youth he was said to be the only Indian who could walk up to a sleeping deer with silent stealth.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Walking Cloud
Petcork Creek
Denounced Labor Leaders in Milwaukee Rally
Milwaukee trades council denounced labor leaders Gompers Powderly Sovereign and others last night charging they pursue personal interests over organized labor. The council represents the city’s organized labor and passed resolutions condemning the leaders.
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Milwaukee
Chief Justice Kinne to Retire from Iowa Supreme Bench
Des Moines reports Chief Justice L G Kinne will retire January 1 after serving on the Iowa Supreme Court since 1891. He has formed a law partnership in Des Moines with J C Hume and Charles S Bradshaw and expects to enter active practice here.
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Des Moines
L. G. Kinne
Iowa Supreme Bench
J. C. Hume
Charles S. Bradshaw
Dutch Sugar Bounty Triggers Discriminating Duty
The secretary of the treasury ruled that the Netherlands government pays a bounty on all sugar exports. Therefore sugars from the Netherlands entering the United States incur a discriminating duty equal to the export bounty under the new tariff act.
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Washington
Dec
Secretary of the Treasury
Netherlands
United States
Government May Be a Bidder at Kansas Pacific Sale
Washington December 4 The government has fully decided to qualify as a bidder at the Kansas Pacific railroad sale on December 16 if the reorganization committee fails to guarantee a fair and just figure for its government interest.
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Washington
Kansas Pacific Railroad
Reorganization Committee
Nicaragua Faces Deep Financial Woes Amid War strain
Nicaragua's financial condition remains very bad with no near improvement. Hope rests on coffee harvest improvement, yet the crop is below average in quality and quantity. Difficulties in gathering the crop arise as many male laborers are under arms in various revolutions.
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Niccaragua
ManaGua
Nicaragua
Judge E. C. Whiting Dies at 76 Pioneer Ex-State Senator
Sioux City reports the death of Judge E. C. Whiting a former state senator and early Hawkeye state figure at age 76. He ran for governor on the Democratic ticket in 1885.
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Sioux City
E. C. Whiting
Hawkeye State
Sewer Pipe Men Fail to Agree
Cleveland December 4. Sewer pipe manufacturers meeting to form a trust adjourned without agreement. Most attendees have returned home after several days of talks.
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Cleveland
Minnesota Dairymen to Meet Next Month
St Paul notes the 20th annual meeting of the Minnesota state dairymen association will be held December 14 to 16 at New Ulm with speakers and reports anticipated from dairy leaders and officials.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
State Dairymen’s Association
New Uln
Sugar imports rise in October totals over 183 million pounds
Washington report shows October dutiable sugar imports at 182,998,945 pounds valued at $3,643,613. The totals exceed September by about 73,000,000 pounds and rise in value by over $1,200,000, reflecting a stronger import level for the month.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Sewer Inspector Broadhurst Charged With Payroll Fraud
Dusougue reports Sewer Inspector Broadhurst faces charges for pocketing the October payroll. A man who supplied an order says he never worked for the city and never issued the order, contesting the warrant.
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Dusougue
Broadhurst
Egyptian Steamer Burned Off Sturgeon Point
The steamer Egyptian traveling from Cleveland to Milwaukee with coal aboard caught fire and burned to the water’s edge off Sturgeon Point. All crew were rescued.
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Harrisville
Mich
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Sturgeon Point
Marblehead Ordered To Haiti To Protect American Interests
Reports from Hayti say tension runs high and a German warship is feared. The Marblehead and naval officials are set to depart to safeguard American interests amid a disputed note from Hayti and a German demand dispute. Hayti demands restraint and an apology after a German envoy’s insult to President Simon Sam.
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Washington
State Department
Hayti
Marblehead
Port Au Prince
Germany
Haytian
Exiled Uruguayan opposition feared in Cuestas decree
Acting Uruguayan president Cuestas issued a decree exiling Dr Miguel Herrera Obes former interior and justice minister in the Borda cabinet and allies. Herrera had confronted Cuestas in the chamber urging a program for a possible win and implying a dictatorship. Herrera was seen as Cuestas main presidential rival.
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Monteevideo
Senor Ceustas
Miguel Herra Obes
Borda
Aguirrae
Herrara
Uruguay
Senor Cuestas
Chamber of Deputies
Dr. Herrara
Paris Senate Defeats Government Over Illegally Detained Magistrate
In a heated session Paris senate votes 13 percent to 118 to reject M Darlin’s motion to shelve the matter. The chamber adopts a resolution urging strict law enforcement. Radicals cheer and pledge to press cabinet resignations in the deputies lobbies.
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Paris
Senate
M. Darlin
Chamber of Deputies
Vessel Burned at Sea Near Sardinia
Heavy gales sweep the Sardinian coast. A vessel seen on fire off Sardo island soon foundered with no trace of its crew.
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Sassari
Island
Sardinia
Sardinian
Sardo Island
Penniless Couple Die by Gas Inhalation in Lowell
In Lowell Massachusetts on December 2 Frank A Keith and Maggie Godfrey committed death by their own action by inhaling gas in a room in this city. They were penniless and left no funds behind.
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Lowell
Mass
Frank A. Keith
Maggie Godfrey
Riots in Prague Wound 100 and Arrest 60
Vienna dispatch reports on Monday riots in Prague leaving 100 wounded and 60 arrested, reflecting a surge of unrest in the city. The Standard cites the Vienna source detailing injuries and detentions amid the disturbances.
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London
the Standard
Vienna
Prague
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