Dyspepsia remedy praised in Scranton ad spread
A Republican of Scranton Pennsylvanias public health notice extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a cure for dyspepsia and related nervous ailments. The testimonial from Joseph T Vandyke 440 Hickory St describes dramatic relief after trying the pills, which are sold by Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY 50 cents a box or six for 250.
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Joseph T. Vandyke
Hickory St
Scranton
Mr. Vonce
Thomas Campbell
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Rounding Up Rioters at Wardner Idaho War
In Wardner Idaho on May 5 a sweeping roundup sent 101 prisoners to camp as colored troops and constables arrest dynamiters. Most detainees are Swedes and Italians. Reinforcements from Canyon Creek awaited. 59 men of the Fourth Cavalry arrived from Walla Walla. An inquest into mob victims begun under Coroner France with jurors empanelled. General Merriam and Idaho's attorney general expected.
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Warrpdner
Ida
Wardner
Canyon Creek
Fourth Cavalry
Walla Walla
France
Merriam
Samoa Armistice Accepted by Rebel Chief Mataafa
Mataafa the rebel chieftain in Samoa accepted an armistice, while German officials refused to sign the proclamation. Washington officials reported no new information and awaited fuller details as a joint committee neared Samoa. Germany expressed eagerness to end hostilities.
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Apia
Samoa
Auckland
N. Z
Mataafa
Washington
von Holleben
New York
Joint Committee
Germany
Martial Law Declared in Shoshone County Idaho
Governor Steunenberg issues proclamation declaring Shoshone county in a state of insurrection. Military rule will suspend normal government, placing county administration under military authority as needed.
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Boise
Ida
Steunenberg
Shoshone County
Armed men threatened in Arkansas coal strike clash
In Little Rock on May 5 Governor Jones warned of mobilizing Sebastian county men to enforce Judge Rowe injunctions. State authorities would arrest armed invaders and arming operators bringing non union labor under deputy protection. The conflict between state and federal orders heightens the risk of a bloodier confrontation.
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Little Rock
Ark
Jones
Sebastian County
Amalgamated Street Car Employes Protest U S Mail Label
In Louisville on May 5 the Amalgamated Association of Street Car Employes of America telegraphed President McKinley protesting the widespread use of the words United States Mail on streetcars that do not carry mail. The union argues this branding intimidates and coerces workers.
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U. S. Mail
Louisville
Amalgamated Association of Street Car
McKinley
United States Mail
Amalgamated Association of Street Car Employes of America
Will Vote to Seat Quay Senator Depew Says His Intent
Detroit May 4 Senator Depew said in an interview he did not think Governor Roosevelt would seek a presidential nomination next year He commented on Senator Quay saying it is hard to predict If he takes his seat he would first vote for a rule governing the case applicable to Republicans and Democrats alike and then vote to seal Quay.
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Detroit
Mich
Depew
Roosevelt
Senate
Quay
Seal Quay
Yacht Niagara Sails on Summer European Cruise
The steam yacht Niagara sailed from New York on May 4 for a summer cruise to Northern Europe. On board are owner Howard Gonald, his wife, and a party of friends, with more guests to join at ports along the voyage.
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Howard Gould
Saila
New York
Niagara
Europe
Howard Gonald
First Train in Four Months Reaches Dalton through Snow
Denver on May 6 reports the first South Park train in four months ran into Dalton amid blowing whistles and bells. Snow walls stood high as work shifts focus to ward Leadville, signaling resumed progress after the shutdown.
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Denver
South Park
Dalton
Leadville
General Eagan Heads to Honolulu for Months Abroad
General Charles P. Eagan former commissary general of the U S Army sails for Honolulu aboard the Australia General Eagan and his family will spend several months on the islands leaving from May 6 voyage aims and plans are unspecified but noted as a lengthy sojourn to the Pacific islands.
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Eagan
Honolulu
San Francisco
Charles P. Eagan
United States Army
Australia
Dreyfus Revision Inquiry Narrowing Around War Office
Paris May 5 Slowly the net tightens on the French general staff in the Dreyfus revision inquiry. General Mercier chief witness to the secret dossier says he destroyed it but General Gonse testified a copy existed. The court receives another setback to anti revision arguments as testimony contradicts destruction claims. Rumors persist that du Paty de Clam informed Figaro of cassation depositions.
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Paris
Dreyfus
General Mercier
M. de Freydent
du Paty de Clam
Mercier
Gonse
Italian Ministry Out After Chinese Incident Sparks Disruption
Rome May 5 The Italian ministry has resigned after General Pelloux the premier spoke to the chamber. He said interpellations on the Chinese question and the debate showed a large minority against the ministry's China policy, with only a weak majority supporting it. No useful result from further discussion was expected.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Pelloux
China
Escort routs Kitchener envoy in Darfur clash
Cairo reports that Ibraham Ali, envoy to the sultan of Darfur, reached Darfur to find his uncle dethroned by Ali Dinar. Dinar's forces halted the envoy plus escort and killed about 120 of the 150 men present in the engagement.
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Lord Kitchener
Ali Dinar
Cairo
Egypt
Ibraham Ali
Ibraham
Darfur
Caravan Attacked Near Nyassa Kills Fifty Porters
A caravan commanded by two Europeans was attacked by locals near the Rouuma river headwaters east of Lake Nyassa. Fifty porters were killed and all goods captured. The two Europeans, after three days in the bush, reached Chickla Fort.
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Heart of Africa
Cape Town
Rouuma River
Lake Nyassa
Chickla Fort
Prince Ferdinand sues Duke of Parma over marriage annuity
The Volkszeitung reports Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria has filed suit against his father in law the Duke of Parma after he refused to pay the annuity set in their marriage contract since Princess Marie’s death. A Manila dispatch says General Luna was wounded near San Tomas and that the monitor is shelling Paranque south of Manila.
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The
Volkszeitung
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Duke of
Parma
Marie
Luna
New York
Manila
Journal
San Tomas
Monitor
Paranque
Cable Interruption Reported Between Iloilo and Bacalos
The Commercial Cable company issued notice that the cable between Iloilo and Bacalos in the Philippine islands is interrupted. The report marks a likely disruption affecting communications.
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New York
Commercial Cable Company
Iloilo
Bacalos
Philippine Islands
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