A Mother’s Tale Of Pink Pills For Pale People
A Burney Indiana family credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with saving 15 year old Lucy Barnes from weakness and nervous disease. After years of illness and weight loss she regained health, gained weight, and resumed studies with vigor. The piece promotes the pills as a non dangerous prescription aiding female and general weakness and offers purchase details.
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Lucy Barnes
Stephen Barnes
Burney
Ind
Mr. Barnes
Milford
Williams
Lucy
Italian Republic Proposed in Civiltà Cattolica Allegedly
London report cites a Civilta Cattolica article claimed to be Vatican inspired, urging an Italian republic as a solution to Vatican Quirinal conflict. It argues coexistence of Vatican and monarchy is impossible and cites Switzerland and America as models. It names Cardinal Rampolla as author of policy.
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London
Rome
Daily Chronicle
Civilta Catholica
Vatican
Quirinal
Holy See
Switzerland
America
Italy
Cardinal Rampolla
Lopez Ranch sale in Tamaulipas large deal
The Lopez ranch of 1,200,000 acres in Tamaulipas Mexico was sold to Jemberg and Olson of Chicago. The deal includes 30,000 cattle and totals $800,000. The property fronts the Soto La Marina river and offers agricultural potential plus valuable asphaltum deposits, marking it the largest ranch in Northern Mexico.
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San Antonio
Tex
Lopez
Attorneys Quarrel Over Chief Counsel in Luetgert Case
Adolph Luetgert faced a brief loss of his chief counsel when Lawrence Harmon disputed Max Riese’s role in cross examination. Luetgert sided with Riese, prompting Harmon to withdraw from the case. The defense lead remained in court only after a concession by Riese.
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Curiaco
Adolph Louis Luetgert
Lawrence Harmon
Max Riese
Harmon
Riese
British destroyers ordered north from Hong Kong
British torpedo boat destroyers Hart and Handy, with the dispatch vessel Alacrity, have been ordered northward from Hong Kong. The homeward orders of the cruiser Edgar have been countermanded, signaling a shift in patrol or deployment for the ships involved.
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Hong Kong
Hone Kong
Hart
Handy
Alacrity
Edgar
Flour output in Minneapolis falls below peak last week
Minneapolis mills produced 244,650 barrels last week, up from 243,390 the prior week but below handles in earlier years. Superior and Duluth mills ground 43,120 barrels, up from 18,800 the week before and 36,350 in 1897, while overall business was dull and Minneapolis mills sold under 200,000 barrels.
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Minneapolis
Northwestern
Superior
Duluth
Engagement Reported in Manzanillo District clash
Havana dated January 16 reports an important engagement between Spaniards and insurgents under General Rabi in Manzanillo district. Insurgents lost about 300 men while Spaniards suffered 140 killed or wounded. General Valdarma with 800 troops headed from Havana to engage the enemy several leagues away.
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Havana
Rabi
Manzanillo
Valdarama
Spanish minister reports riot in Havana restored order
In Havana, the Spanish minister received continuous updates over the past 24 hours. He summarized that the uprising was a riot pure and simple, order has been fully restored, and authorities have ample force to provide protection.
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Wasa Hinc Ton
Havana
State rests in second Luetgert trial in Jan 17 session
The state finished direct testimony against Adolph L. Luetgert after 198 hours of court, with Dr. Dorsey as the last witness. His cross-examination by Attorney Harmon ended badly for the defense sausage maker, marked by a flurry of reiterations of material facts supporting the state's case.
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Curiaco
Adolph L. Luetgert
Dorsey
Harmon
Free seed distribution debate on agricultural bill in Washington
In Washington on January 15 the House finished a committee of the whole review of the agricultural appropriation bill and adjourned after opposing printing another edition of the famous horse book. The fight over free seed distribution to farmers continued, but the effort to strike out the $130,000 appropriation failed 138 to none. An important amendment approved requires inspection of horse meat for export, aligned with cattle and other animals.
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Washington
Protection of Americans in Cuba Questioned by Senate
Senator Cannon introduced a resolution asking the president to report, at his earliest convenience, what measures the government has in force in Cuba and surrounding waters to protect the lives liberty and property of American citizens living in Cuba. The resolution was adopted.
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Washington
Canmon
Utah
Senate
Cuba
Monetary Commission Hearing Reported In House
Washington January 15 The monetary commission hearing on currency reform resumed before the banking and currency committee. Witnesses included J T Bush of Alabama former Secretary Fairchild of New York and Robert S Taylor of Indiana who testified during the session.
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Monetary Commission
Washinggton
Banking and Currency Committee of the
House
J. T. Bush
Alabama
Fairchild
New York
Robert S. Taylor
Indiana
Sultan Pressured Over Crete Governorship Bid
Constantinople Jan 17 The sultan met with M Zinovieff the Russian ambassador who said Russia would seek Crete’s annexation to Greece if the sultan does not drop his objections to Prince George of Greece becoming Crete’s governor.
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Constantinople
M. Zinovieff
Prince George
Greece
Crete
Russia
Japan Threatened by French Hai Nan Demands
A Shanghai dispatch reports French demands over Hai Nan causing unease in Japan. Admiral Yang Yu is to command the Wu-Sung forts, and there is a rumor Japan will send a squadron south due to the French threat.
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London
Shanghai
Hai- Nan
Japan
Yang Yu
Wu- Sung
Hai-Nan
Fresh Disorders in Paris Reported on Boulevard
Paris dispatch reports fresh disturbances on the boulevard at night. M. Roser editor of La Justice was assaulted and his wife molested. Several arrests are noted. Comte Esterhazy narrowly escaped arrest for revealing details of the court martial proceedings.
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Paris
M. Roser
la Justice
Comte Esterhazy
Strike Settlement Not Far Off
London reports on good authority that the engineers strike may soon end, though rumors on Friday caused a rise in Scotch railway securities and were considered premature.
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London
Marblehead crew injured in explosion at Port Tampa
Commander McCalla of the Marblehead reports four sailors hurt during small arms target practice at Port Tampa. Two are very seriously injured. The incident prompts naval department review.
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Washington
McCalla
United States
Marblehead
Naval Department
Port Tampa
Starvation Toll Report From Cuba Strikes Mississippi
In a Cuba dispatch Major George D. Donald reports that 90,000 people in Santa Clara Province died of starvation from January 1, 1897, to January 1, 1898. He notes widespread hunger with women and children begging for food as observers travel the area and describe daily pleas for bread.
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Jackson
Miss
George D. Donald
Mirsissippi
Cuba
State Senate
Santa Clara
Donald
No Massacres Reported Amid Tense Oklahoma Touchy Moment
A dispatch from Wewoka Indian Territory to The Republic quotes U S Marshal Bennet saying that although the Seminoles are greatly excited and the situation is highly threatening, no massacres have occurred.
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Str. Louis
Republic
Wewaka
I. T
United States
Bennet
Sminoles
Railroad to Dawson to cross Yukon via tow trail
Tacoma report states A C Bratnober confirms Rothschilds plan a railroad into Yukon country over the tow trail. Henry Bratnober of San Francisco leads the project with control in the West. The railroad is projected to run about 400 miles at an estimated cost of eight million dollars.
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Tacoma
Wash
A. C. Bratnober
Rothschilds
Yukon Country
Henry Bratnober
San Francisco
Rothschilds’ Western
Activity in British Army Circles in Dover
Dover January 13 reports great enthusiasm and bustle at Shorncliffe where the Third Hussars have been ordered to move. Large drafts from other British regiments are preparing for foreign service.
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Dover
Shorncliffe
Hnussars
Rebellious Hottentots Defeated in Cape Town War News
London reports via The Daily Mail correspondent that German troops defeated a section of rebellious Hottentots in Demararaland near Cape Town on January 13. The report notes military action and the suppression of the disturbance as part of ongoing colonial conflicts.
Fight Not Over Yet Bribery Made In Senate Seating
Cotumsts Ohio January 15 The Hanna opposition pressed bribery charges as the fight over seating for the long term continues. Subpoenas issued to Hanna Major Dick W D Kilienbock H H Boyce and others to appear before the senate committee Tuesday night. E G Rathbone leading Hanna managers vows the investigation will go to the last ditch and reveal guilt or persecution. The resolution to investigate has passed both houses but committee names awaited.
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Cotumsts
Hanna
Henry B. Payne
United States Senate
Major Dick
W. DL. Kilienbock
H. H. Boyce
Senate
E. G. Rathbone
Senators Hear Of It Discussing Hanna Re election
Washington January 15 senators have been notified of the possibility the senate may be asked to investigate Senator Hanna’s re election. Ohio opposition managers seek inquiry into Otis bribery charges and whether formal charges from the Ohio senate would gain United States senate attention. No formal presentation yet.
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Hanna
Washington
Jan
Senate
Ohio
Otis
Ohio Senate
State Senate
Senate of
United States
Writ of Error Issued in Illinois Civil Service Case
Caubaco January 15 Chief Justice Jesse Phillips of the Illinois state supreme court issued a writ of error in the civil service test suit recently reviewed by the Illinois supreme court. The writ grants a supersedeas and halts all proceedings, nullifying the state high court’s decision until the U S Supreme Court hears the constitutionality question. The action restricts the civil service commission during Mayor Harrison’s remaining term.
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Caubaco
Jesse Phillips
Ilinois State Supreme Court
Illinois Supreme Court
Phillips
Ilinois Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Civil Service Commission
Harrison
Bitter attack on Cannon spurs House debate
The House passed the urgent deficiency bill for 1,741,843. A provision authorizing 520,000 more for the Soldiers' Home at Danville, Illinois, drew a sharp personal attack on Chairman Cannon by Mr. DeArmond. The bill also faced a heated debate over requiring bullion owners to pay transport costs from assay offices to the mints.
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Washington, Jan
Danville
Ills
DeArmond
Dem
Cannon
A Pretext to Interfere in Cuban Affairs
Maprio reports from Havana that U S aid to Cuba’s poor has provoked Spaniards who claim it serves as a pretext for American intervention. The dispatch says correspondents are instructed to exaggerate peasant suffering to stir U S public opinion and justify Washington’s intervention.
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Maprio
Imparcial
Havana
United States
Cuba
Washington
Million Gold From Australia Arrives in San Francisco
The steamship Alameda from Australia due Jan 18 carries nearly 200000 golden sovereigns worth about 1 million dollars in a strong box for the Anglo California bank. This remittance, added to previous ones, brings the season total gold from the same source to 12500000 dollars.
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San Francisco
Alameda
Australia
Anglo-California Bank
Fort Smith Tornado Destruction Scores Fatalities Across City
Fort Smith Ark Jan 14 Two score of lives lost and over a million dollars in damage marked a tornado that struck near the National cemetery and ripped through the city. Homes, hotels and blocks were razed, fires followed wreckage, rescue teams searched ruins and fear lingered over exact death tolls. Reports hinted at additional fatalities near Alma as the storm veered toward the river and toward Van Buren.
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Fort Smith
Ark
National Cemetery
van Buren
Alma
Garrison Avenue
Ninth Street
Texas Corner
Garrison and
Towson Avenues
Burgess’ Hotel
Towson Avenue
Federal Court
Tornado Rips Crawford County Near Van Buren Ark
A tornado crossed the Arkansas River half a mile south of Van Buren and cut a path 200 yards wide through Crawford county. Reports say about six people were killed or fatally hurt and a dozen more injured. Many cattle and horses were killed.
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van Buren
Ark
Fort Smith
Arkansas River
Here
Crawford County
Private Bill Day in Congress Shifts Focus
Washington January 17 The house managers decide to pause the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill and set aside the day for private bills. Conservatives fear inflammatory Havana debates during the appropriation discussion. An amendment to the agricultural bill for another edition of the Horse Book is reduced from 150000 to 75000 copies and passes.
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Washington
House
Havana
Friends of the Amendment
Appropriations Committee
Calm Prevails in Havana After Disturbances Report
Havana dispatches relay a calm scene after unrest. Secretary General Congosto notes tranquility with no casualties and expects normal conditions to return. Separately, Washington reports customs receipts at $539,024 on Wednesday as the new tariff boosts revenue prospects.
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Wasu Hindon
Havana
Senor de Lome
Congosto
Washington
Treasury
Agitation Spreads Against Department Stores in Denver
In Denver on January 17, anti department store sentiment reaches secret societies. Labor unions and fraternal orders including Workmen Woodmen Foresters and Red Men push for city ordinance to curb department stores. They seek aldermanic action at next week’s meeting.
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Denver
Colo
Yukon Mining Rules Change in Cabinet Plan
Ottawa January 17 a cabinet committee drafted Yukon mining regulations with key shifts. Alternate claim regulations are abandoned and government will reserve blocks of ten claims for public auction. Sliding royalty is replaced by a flat 10 percent levy on all miners.
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Washington
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Butler
National Committee
Towne
Silver National Republican Committee
Messrs. Jones
Butler and Towne
OtTawa
Yukon
Milbank Mourns Over High School Assistant Principal Dieing
Miss Blanche McCallister assistant principal of Milbank High School drowned after aiding two skating girls who fell through ice on the dam. Many youths were skating when the ice hole opened. McCallister entered the water to rescue them but perished after several minutes of immersion despite medical efforts.
Lumber mill burned near Eland Junction
The Ingersoll Land and Lumber mill, located three miles from Eland Junction, Wisconsin, burned today. Losses are estimated at 70,000 dollars. The mill, part of the Henry Sherry owned Ingersoll Land and Lumber company, had not operated since Mr. Sherry made an assignment.
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Sherry
Eland Junction
Wis
Ingersoll Land and Lumber Company
Henry Sherry
Entombed Men Rescued After Tunnel Cave-In Near Anaconda
Anaconda, Mon. Jan. 17. At noon after 40 hours of imprisonment four of the five men in a tunnel near the city escaped the cave in. A dynamite blast caused the collapse. The fifth man died.
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AnaconoDa
Mon
Death Toll from Tornado Reaches Forty Five
Fort Smith Arkansas January seventeenth two more names were added to the death list from Tuesday night’s twister bringing the total dead to forty five authorities fear at least two more bodies lie beneath the Burgess hotel ruins in the city’s disaster zone
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Fort Smith, Ark
Burgess Hotel
Important Wisconsin Banker Sprecher Found Dead
A. T. Puoent dateline Jan 15 reports R. A. Sprecher banker of Portage Wisconsin and former U S congressman was found dead in his bed here. Heart aneurysm listed as the cause of death.
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Puoent
A. T
R. A. Sprecher
Portage
Wis
Congress
Wisconsin
McKenna Nomination Favored by Senate Judiciary
Washington January 15 Senate judiciary committee reports favorably the nomination of Attorney General McKenna to serve as a justice on the United States Supreme Court.
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McKenna
Washinaton
Senate Committee On Judiciary
United States Supreme Court
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