Farmer Hopkins Presents Clara Hopkins Cure Claim
In Rugby area, Dennis Hopkins of Bartholomew County discusses his daughter Clara’s illness and recovery after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He cites long neuralgia and nervous prostration, saying multiple physicians failed until the pills aided her over about a year, with improved blood and nerves. The pills are sold at 50 cents a box or six for 2.50 through druggists or by mail from Schenectady New York.
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Rugby
Clara Hopkins
Dennis Hopkins
Bartholomew County
Mr. Hopkins
Clara
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ , Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Are Dying Like Sheep In Cuba Autonomy Annexation Favored
Congressman King reports on brutal Cuban re concentration horrors across four provinces. He describes widespread fear and a breakdown of faith in autonomy while noting rising support for annexation. The piece portrays heavy civilian suffering and calls for decisive U.S. action.
King of Utah Reports Cuban Reconcentration Horrors
Congressman King arrives in Tampa after travels through four Cuban provinces. He describes naked emaciated reconcentradoes dying in streets and criticizes Spanish authorities for neglect. He notes Spanish preference for annexation and confirms General Blanco’s failed relief efforts. He and Professor Schoenfeld of Colombia University, aboard the same boat, foresee a prolonged war.
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Tampa
Fla
Cuba
King
Utah
Blanco
Lee
Gomez
General Lee
Herman Schoenfeld
Columbian University
Germany
Austria
Mr. King
Powder explosion at San Mapjora factory fatally injures seven
A dispatch from the capital of the Asturias province reports a blast at the San Mapjora factory that killed seven immediately and severely injured many more. About 200 kilograms of powder exploded and the buildings were destroyed.
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Adrid
Asturias
San Mapjora
Bigamist Bates Convicted in CuicaGo Case
David E Bates was convicted of bigamy in CuicaGo on January 6 for having six more wives than allowed. He received a fine and an indeterminate sentence in the penitentiary as the first outcome in the ongoing cases against him.
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Bigamist Bates
CuicaGo
David E. Bates
Another Appeal for Cuba Proclamation by Sherman
An official appeal for aid to starving Cubans urges earnest work and forms a central Cuban relief committee with headquarters in New York. Consul General Lee in Havana will coordinate with agencies to distribute funds and supplies, and articles consigned to him will be admitted free of duty.
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Sherman
Washington
New York
Lee
Havana
First American Contrib utions Distributed in Havana
At the residence of Dr Villiosela the first distribution of supplies from the United States consulate for reconcentrationees occurred under the Havana governor Senor Bruzon and Consul General Fitzhugh Lee. La Discussion notes deep gratitude for the American charity. A special supplement was published from the proceeds of its sale to aid the relief fund.
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Havana
Villiosela
Senor Bruzon
Fitzhugh Lee
United States
Weyler Foresees Possible Spain U S Conflict
In Barcelona on January 11 General Weyler was summoned to Madrid. He told a newspaper interviewer he believes a conflict between Spain and the United States is possible, signaling rising tensions between the two nations.
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Weyler
Spain
United States
Barcelona
General Weyler
Madrid
Cathedral Shooting Spreads Panic in Havana
At about 2 pm in Havana's cathedral a man named Ramon Vives opened fire during service. He struck the image of St. Peter, destroying the chalice and a hand, triggering widespread alarm and a scramble as worshippers fled the building.
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Havana
Ramon Vives
St. Peter
Prisoners Put Out Fire in State Prison Mess Room
Fire was discovered in the mess room of the state prison in Sine Line New York. Prisoners, instead of using the alarm to attempt an escape, banded together and extinguished the flames.
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Sine Line
N. Y
Dawson Jr Acquitted In Bank Embezzlement Trial
In St Paul, a directed verdict of acquittal was rendered for William Dawson Jr. who faced embezzlement charges involving $20,000 of Bank of Minnesota funds. The case ended without a conviction.
Populist State Central Committee Calls Fusion Meeting
The Populist state central committee in Topeka Kansas resolved to convene a fusion meeting on January 11 for conference among Populists Democrats and free silver Republicans.
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Topeka
Kan
State Central Committee
Two More For Hanna for the Senator in Ohio
In Columbus Ohio January 10 political workers monitor the senatorial race as Manuel’s Dayton pledge to vote for Hanna boosts hopes of breaking fusion. Kurtz leads opposition, aims to block Hanna with a coordinated plan, while a Democratic caucus Monday seeks to line up members for a possible deadlock and to nominate Kurtz for both terms.
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Co.lumsus
Hanna
Manuel
Dayton
Mr. Kurtz
Hanna People
Kurtz
Snyder endorses Hanna for senator at Ohio meeting
A Xenia report states Dr. A J Snyder Greene county representative sent a letter to a Republican mass meeting in Columbus declaring he would vote for Hanna for senator. Snyder had been considered doubtful or opposed to Hanna.
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Columbus
Xenia
A. J. Snyder
Greene County
Hanna
Snyder
Civil Service Laws An Interesting Compilation
Washington January 10 An interesting compilation on civil service prepared by the civil service commission contains extracts from congressional committee reports speeches and presidential messages. It shows the framers intended a broad act with gradual office classification to cover practically all federal offices under control.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Congress
Maryland Combine Wins Seat in House Fight
In Annapolis on January 10, Republicans in the Maryland house failed to unite on a speaker after two months of deals and promises. Louis Schaefer of Baltimore city was elected presiding officer by 12 Republicans aided by 41 Democrats, with the Democratic minority voting solidly for him. Every member voted for a Republican, showing unified party discipline.
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House
Annapolis
House of Delegates
Louis Schaefer
Baltimore City
Jackson day banquet planned by Minnesota Young Dems
Minneapolis January 10 Chairman Rosing completed the speaker lineup for the Jackson day banquet to be hosted by the Young Men’s Democratic club at the West hotel January 11. Philip B. Winston toasts. A telegram confirms W. J. Bryan will attend. It is expected to be the state’s largest Democratic banquet.
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Minneapolis
Exportation of leaf tobacco begins in Havana
A local paper reports December births at Matanzas total 25 and deaths 1,998, with year totals of 792 births and 6,795 deaths in the city, amid Cuba’s tobacco trade.
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Havana
Matanzas
Burglars Loot Waverly Place Residence In Inadequate Guard
Burglars entered the home of W. W. Jacobs at 12 Waverly Place and carried off mining stocks valued around $20,000 along with a cache of rare coins, musical instruments, rare books, jewelry, silverware and clothing. The burglary occurred while seven or eight people were present, three in an adjoining room.
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CuicaGco
W. W. Jacobs
Waverly Place
Republican Drive to Force Hanna Opponents in Ohio Senate
In Columbus on January 8 a Republican executive call seeks a mass convention to oppose Senator Hanna’s bid. The fight centers on an uncertain 70 to 75 vote split with Democratic and Republican defectors, and Jeptha Garrard may emerge as a Free Silver Republican rival leading potential first-ballot support.
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Jeptha Garrard
Hanna
Droste and
Lane
Cincinnati
Garrard
Senator
James Joyce
Guernsey
Jones
Stark
Redkey
Highland
Rutan
Carroll
Harrison
Manuel
Montgomery
Spain seeks U S aid to end Cuban fighting report
A Washington dispatch says Spain considers asking U S good offices to stop the Cuba conflict. Sagasta and Canovas earlier rejected mediation, but now fear autarky failure. Negotiations with the State Department are under way as Spain appears ready to accept U S mediation for armistice and peace talks. The Cuban republic demands formal recognition before negotiating. The article notes Spain’s decline, insurgent distrust, and possible U S role.
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Caiiaco
the Tribune
Washington
Spain
United States
Cuba
State Department
Sagasta
Canovas
Cleveland
Cuban
French cruiser Duguay Trouin ordered to Chinese waters
The flagship of the French Pacific squadron the cruiser Duguay Trouin has been ordered to Chinese waters. It is a second class iron and wooden hulled ship displacing 3598 tons with five 6.2 inch guns five 65 inch four 8 inch quick firing and five muzzle loaders. French dockyards instructed to hasten completion of ships in hand.
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Paris
Duguay Trouin
Corpse Found in Box at Chariton Express Office
Detectives were called after Adams Express representatives opened a foul smelling box at Chariton and found human remains cut into bits. The box had sat in the express office for several days before officers pried off the lid and began inquiries.
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Des Mores
Adams Express Company
Chariton
Express
Northern Pacific sells 700000 acres to Bond for 415000
Dickinson, N. C. Jan 10 The Northern Pacific has sold all its surveyed Stark county lands totaling 700000 acres to Walter C Bond of New York City for 415000. The owner plans to colonize and settle the vacant land with thrifty farmers and small stock raisers.
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Dickinson
N. C
Northern Pacific
Stark County
Walter C. Bond
New York City
Minister of War May Resign After Weyler Decision
Maprio Jan 8 It is the general belief that the decision not to prosecute General Weyler will lead to the resignation of the minister of war General Correau.
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Maprio
Weyler
General Correau
The Indianapolis Plan. Overstreet introduces currency reform bill
Representative Overstreet of Indiana introduced in the House a comprehensive currency reform bill based on the monetary commission plan. The measure, 47 sections, follows the commission's recommendations including gold standard maintenance, a bureau of issue and redemption, and retirement of legal tender notes, with elaborate banking provisions for a guaranty fund and note redemption after bank failures. A hearing schedule was arranged as part of the referral to the banking committee.
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Washington
Overstreet
Indiana
Monetary Commission
Reed
Committee On Banking
Walker
Edmunds
Bureau of Issue and Redemption
Guaranty Fund
Germany Seeks Reciprocity Treaty Talks With United States
New York dispatch reports Germany signals willingness to negotiate a reciprocity treaty with the United States. Berlin has proposed a conference of European powers to press for abolition of bounties on sugar and other products. In Indianapolis Lombardy home of baseball magnate John T Brath burns, three miles east on Washington street. The stone house valued at about 35000 dollars. furniture saved.
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London
Berlin
Reichsanzeiger
Germany
China
Kiao-Chou Bay
the Times
Times
New York
United States
Washington
the Herald
Brush
Indianapolis
Lombardy
John T. Brath
Washington Street
Germany Leases Kiao-Chou for Fifty Years
A Pekin dispatch to The Times reports Germany has taken a fifty year lease on Kiao-Chou. The same message notes circulating reports that France may soon occupy Hai Nan island.
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London
the Times
Pekin
Germany
Hai- Nan Island
Pando's Cuba Campaign Fails as Segura Refuses to Back Autonomy
Havana dispatch reports Generals Blanco Parrado and Pando pressing General Segura at the Florid Hotel to stay on the island. Segura condemns Pando's gunpowder approach and predicts Cuba is lost to Spain unless Weyler or Palavieja returns. Pando plans to sail east, likely via Nuevitas Gibara to Santiago. Molina expected to return to Spain.
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Havana
Key West
Blanco
Parrado
Pando
Segura
Florida
Cuba
Spain
Palavieja
Weyler
Panama
Nuevitas
Puerto Principe
Gibara
Santiago de Cuba
Cauto
Molina
Weyler Protest Case Closed No Prosecution Ordered
Maprio Jan 7 The public prosecutor informed the supreme war council there is no ground to prosecute General Weyler for protesting to the queen regent against President McKinley’s message.
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Maprio
General Weyler
McKinley
Supreme War Council
St. Louis Browns Sold for 85,000 to Brush Syndicate
The St. Louis Browns have been sold to a syndicate led by John T. Brush with Talbot, Schmidt of Indianapolis and Frank de Haas Robison of Cleveland. The price is 85,000, with 6,000 cash and the rest in notes.
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Brush
St. Louis
The
Post Dispatch
St. Louis Browns
John T. Brush
Indianapolis
Messrs. Talbot and Schmidt
City
Frank de Haas Robison
Cleveland
Russian Order for Arms From Winchester Arms
New Haven Conn Jan 7 The Russian government placed an order with the Winchester Arms company through its San Francisco office for 10000 of the latest pattern rifles and 5000000 rounds of ammunition. An agent negotiated the sale for several weeks and the order is to be shipped as soon as possible.
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New Haven
Conn
Winchester Arms Company
San Francisco
Wisconsin Valley Lumbermen Meet in Wausau
Wisconsin Valley Lumbermen's association met in Wausau on January 7. Business covered routine matters and grading topics sparked discussion. Old officers were re elected for another term.
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Wisconsin Lumbermen
Wausau
Wis
Wisconsin Valley Lumbermen’s Association
Exposition Buildings Contracts Awarded in Burrago NY
In Burrago New York on January 7 contracts for the Pan American exposition main buildings were awarded to Grace and Hyde of Chicago and New York. The total contract price exceeds 706000 dollars for the work.
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Burrago
N. Y
Grace & Hyde Company
Chicago
New York
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Tions
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Mass
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Maryland
Bryan
Ohio
Republican State Committee
Ble
Republican State Executive Committee
Toledo
Uncle Sam
Kino
Chou
London Press
Hai-Nan
Crehar
Commission
Congressman Overstreet
Lowell
Charles J. Glidden
Traders’ National Bank of Lowell
Island
MccKinley
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