An Excellent Combination of Laxative Syrup
Pleasant method and beneficial effects of Syrup of Pies by California Fig Syrup Co illustrate the value of liquid laxative principles from medicinal plants. It cleanses the system, dispels colds, headaches and fevers, and helps overcome habitual constipation. Safe for kidneys, liver, and bowels, using senna and aromatic plants. Beware imitations. look for CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO on package. Sold by all druggists at 50c.
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CaliFornia Fie Syrup Co
Washington Peace Jubilee Opens With Grand Parade
Washington marks a three day peace jubilee begun with a military parade along Pennsylvania Avenue. About 75,000 viewers attended the evening fireworks show in front of the White House, featuring a Manila battle scene and portraits of McKinley and Dewey. President and Mrs McKinley watched from a reserved area with cabinet members and their families.
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WasHington
National Capital
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
White Lot
Manila
McKinley
Dewey
Taxation of Railroads Split Between Michigan Senate and House
Lansing May 25 The house refused to concur in the railroad taxation bill passed by the senate which would raise railroad taxes by about 32000 annually under the present law. The house approved a bill increasing taxes on railroads by roughly 500000 over last year, and Governor Pingree is pleased, predicting the senate will move toward a larger railroad tax.
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Michigan
Senate
House
Lansing
Mich
Pingree
The Secret Out Joint High Commission Failures
Washington May 31 1898 Canada resists and accuses the United States of selfish concessions in the boundary dispute. The statement cites Ontario lumber leases British Columbia mining imports nursery stock and Alaska tidewater as examples of Canada asserting rights not previously claimed. It argues Canadian protests over arbitrations demand full access to a pyramid harbor region and criticizes U S actions that opened resources to American interests prior to the commission.
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Wasuhington
United States
Great Britain
Canadian Boundary Commission
Canada
Washington
Ontario
Michigan
British Columbia
San Jose
Dominion
Alaska
Commission
Lynn Canal
Pyramid Harbor
Will Be Mustered Out At Homes Or In San Francisco
War Department orders volunteers in the Philippines to choose muster out location San Francisco or return to their states as organizations. Alger will send regiments a full travel pay and rations report so they can decide with full facts. Each soldier will receive two months' extra pay on muster out.
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Washington
Philippines
San Francisco
Alger
Otis
Mobilize at Twin Cities for Minnesota troops welcome
Volunteers in the Philippines to be mustered out at San Francisco and invited to Minneapolis and St. Paul as guests of the Twin Cities. President McKinley to greet Minnesota volunteers. mobilization plan includes many western and midwestern states. Arrival scoped June to August with a possible Pacific coast extension by the president.
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Washington
Philippines
San Francisco
Minneapolis
St. Paul
McKinley
Minnesota
Twin Cities
North
South Dakota
Montana
Colorado
Tennessee
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Nebraska
Utah
Oregon
California
War Department
Pacific Coast
Michigan Senator Pushes Prohibitive Duty on Canadian Lumber
Senator McMillin of Michigan urged Secretary Gage to impose a countervailing duty on lumber imported from Canada. He spoke for Northern timber interests and said a lawful, practically prohibitive duty could follow if the attorney general’s forthcoming opinion supports using section 195 of the tariff act.
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Michigan
Washington
McMillin
Gage
Canada
Oregon Regiment Volunteers Return to Portland
Secretary Al ger received a cablegram from General Otis stating a majority of the Oregon regiment of volunteers at Manila elected to sail directly to Portland Oregon. The Washington regiment planned to go first to San Francisco. In Staples Minnesota a major fire consumed over a third of the business district. The blaze began from an overturned lamp at Henry Schulz's tailor shop on First Avenue at 1130 p.m. and quickly consumed surrounding buildings. Total damage is about 50000 dollars with 20000 dollars insured.
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Washington
Alger
Otis
Oregon Regiment of Volunteers
Manila
Portland
Washington Regiment
San Francisco
Staples
Minn
Henry Schulz’ Tailor Shop
First Avenue
Dewey Arrives in Hong Kong Aboard Olympia
The United States cruiser Olympia with Admiral Dewey aboard reaches Hong Kong from Manila and is saluted by ships of all nationalities. Dewey, in poor health, meets Governor Sir Henry Blake and other officials, then plans a ten day stay as the Olympia docks for preparations and rest.
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Admiral Dewey
Olympia
Prohibitionists Nominate Eaton for Governor in Iowa
Des Moines May 25 Rev E L Eaton of Des Moines First Methodist church was nominated for governor at the Prohibition state convention. The nominations committee listed candidates for other offices including Lieutenant Governor George Pugsley of Woodbine Supreme Judge James A Harvey of Perry Superintendent of Public Instruction Fannie McDowell of Washington and Railroad Commissioner A B Wray of Creston.
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Des Moines
E. L. Eaton
First Methodist Church
Committee On Nominations
George Pugsley
Woodbine
James A. Harvey
Perry
Fannie McDowell
Washington
A. B. Wray
Creston
Dewey Home Fund Receives 3700 In Subscriptions
Washington May 25 The national committee reports 3700 in subscriptions to the Dewey home fund. A daytime contribution included 100 from Vice President Hobart, boosting the total and highlighting high level support for the campaign fund.
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Dewey Home Fund
Washington
National Committee
Hobart
Condemn the Officials in Wardner Strike
The Silver Bow trades and labor assembly in Butte Montana adopts resolutions denouncing General Merriam and the war department for alleged tyranny in Wardner Idaho. They claim a reign of terror with four deaths from imprisonment under unsanitary conditions and urge laborers to defend constitutional rights and prepare to act at any cost.
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Butte
Mon
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Assembly
Wardner
Merriam
War Department
Idaho
Montana
Two Alaska Based Infantry Companies Ship to Philippines
SEATTLE May 26. Companie li sud LB of the Fourtees infantry arrived from Alaska aboard the shatner Humboldt. These two compan ies have been stationed at Dyea for a year and have been ordered to the Philippines.
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Aoasae
Thessappines
Seattle
Wash
Companie li Sud
Fourtee
Alaska
Dyea
Philippines
Bryan speaks to twenty thousand at Pittsfield rally
Twenty thousand people gathered in Pittsfield Missouri on May 26 to hear Hon. William Jennings Bryan. He argued for an income tax and free silver at 16 to 1 while denouncing trusts and imperialism.
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Pittsfield
W. J. Bryan
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Huron
Dakota Ave
Houghton Block
Acme Harvester Co
Dakota Avenue
California Fig Syrup CO
Cal
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New York
N. Y
Joint High Commission
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People of
St. Paul and
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Apolis
Volun
Teers
McKin
Ley
Sion
Hong Kong
Hood
J. M. Haren
Etna
N. H
J. Loveland
Fargo Ave
Buffalo, N.Y
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