A Excellent Combination of a Laxative Syrup
The California Fig Syrup Co presents Syrup of Ics as a pleasant strong laxative made from senna and aromatic plants. It cleanses the system, dispels colds and fevers, and eases habitual constipation without irritating kidneys or bowels. Sold by druggists in San Francisco Louisville and New York with the full company name on the package.
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California Via Syrup Co
California Fie Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York
N. Y
President Sees End in Sight for Philippine Peace
President McKinley, in talks with officials before the cabinet, says conditions are hopeful and peace talks in progress. He notes advices from General Otis support the Filipino delegation’s propositions and that volunteer calls are halted as negotiations continue.
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Washington
McKinley
Philippines
Otis
Miles Reiterates Silence on Wade Court Findings
General Miles refuses to protest the Wade court of inquiry findings and defers comment to the president. He says no congressional investigation will be sought and rules out any interview or statement beyond noting concern for the army’s health, lives, and integrity. The matter may prompt further congressional scrutiny.
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Washington
Army
Wade Court of Inquiry
Congress
General Miles aide Maus not summoned in beef board inquiry
A Washington dispatch reports General Miles' aide Colonel Maus was not called by the court of inquiry into the beef board report. The president approved the inquiry and no further action is expected. Colonel Maus is said to be keenly affected by being left out.
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Board of Inquiry
Washington
Miles
Army
Eagan
Maus
Sultan to pay $20,000 American claim for 1895 massacres
Constantinople correspondent reports Sultan Abdul Hamid has authorized Ambassador Oscar Straus to inform President McKinley the sultan will pay the $20,000 owed to Americans for losses in Turkey during the 1895 Armenian massacres.
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Sultan
London
Constantinople
The
Daily Chronicle
Oscar Strauss
McKinley
Turkey
Transfer of Orsay quay site to U S commissioner Peck
Paris May 5 The transfer of the exposition site on the Quay Orsay for the American building was made to United States Commissioner Ferdinand W Peck in a simple ceremony attended by Alfred Picard commissioner general of the exposition and others.
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Paris
Quay Orsay
United States
Ferdinand W. Peck
Alfred Picard
Wilson Popular In Matanzas Santa Clara Visit
Major General Wilson, military governor of the Matanzas Santa Clara department, has toured all railway points in Santa Clara province meeting alcaldes priests judges teachers bankers and planters. He plans horseback trips to inland communities and has held receptions late at night ending with dances.
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Havana
Wilson
Department
Matanzas-Santa Clara
Santa Clara
Tragic Shooting Involving Attorney Wile and Mabel Birk
David J. Wile lies wounded at Post Graduate Hospital after three shots fired by young woman Mabel Birk. Birk then shoots herself dead. No motive given for the crime.
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CuicaGco
David J. Wile
Post Graduate Hospital
Mabel Birk
Wile
Miss Birk
Combine Formed to Include All Lines Between Boston and Chicago
Cleveland May 10 The Leader notes a Vanderbilt backed plan to create a big railway trust binding all lines from Boston to Chicago. The deal includes recent short line purchases in New York Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois and aims to allocate routes among the Pennsylvania company Vanderbilt interests and the Baltimore and Ohio company. Purpose is to prevent rate cutting and emulate the Joint Traffic association.
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Cleveland
Vanderbilt
Boston
Chicago
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Pennsylvania Company
Baltimore and Ohio Company
Joint Traffic Association
German Treachery in Samoa Report Details Ambush on Vailele
AP report from Apia describes a coordinated assault by rebels on a landing party of 60 American sailors and marines and 62 English sailors aided by about 120 natives. German plantation manager Hufnagel misled the force about safe passage, enabling an ambush that killed Lieutenant Lansdale Ensign Monaghan and Lieutenant Freeman. Hufnagel was arrested aboard the German cruiser Falke.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Apia
Samoa
Lansdale
Monaghan
Freeman
Vailele
Angel Freeman
Tauranga
Cave
Hickman
Royalist
Hufnagel
Falke
US plow makers form nationwide combination
Representatives from more than twenty leading U S plow manufacturers met in CuscaGco to organize a national combination for agricultural implements. The new group is capitalized at over 65 million dollars with C H Deere named as president.
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C. H. Deere
Combination
Paint Manufacturers Organize in Chicago Meeting
Ninety eight paint manufacturers from major West grinding concerns met at the Auditorium annex in Chicago and formed the Paint Manufacturers' Association of the United States.
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ChicaGo
West
Auditorium Annex
Paint Manufacturers’ Association of the
United States
General Davis Arrives as Porto Rico Military Governor
Brigadier General George W. Davis arrives in San Juan on the transport McPherson to assume the post from Major General Guy W. Henry. He is welcomed by Puerto Rican officials and schoolchildren host a reception. Locals express curiosity about Davis policy while praising Henry’s departure as harmony continues in the islands.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
George W. Davis
Guy W. Henry
United States
McPherson
Henry
General Davis
Davis
Mayor Cassidy attacked by milliner on Bellefontaine street
Miss Minnie Crawford a milliner horsewhipped Mayor John R. Cassidy on Bellefontaine main street after being subpoenaed as a witness in the mayor’s court. The incident occurred in broad daylight with no further details provided.
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Bellefontaine
John R. Cassidy
Minnie Crawford
Miss Crawford
Tragedy in Beemer as Teen Ends Life After Illness
Mary Vinck, daughter of a farmer in Beemer Nebraska, killed herself last Friday believing her ailment was incurable. Sunday night Joseph Hornby, the young man who supposedly entered the death chamber with her, shot himself and died instantly.
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Beemer
Neb
Mary Vinck
Joseph Hornby
Monett Names Bribe Source in Standard Oil Case
In Columbus Ohio on May 10 Attorney General Monett filed in the supreme court his answer to Standard Oil’s motion asking him to name the persons mentioned in his statement about bribe offers to drop suits. He identifies Charles B Squires formerly of Cleveland and now in New York as the intermediary.
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Standard Oil Company
CoLumBus
Monett
Supreme Court
Charles B. Squires
Cleveland
New York
Reina Mercedes Ready to Sail After Repairs
The Reina Mercedes, the former Spanish cruiser raised and repaired at Santiago de Cuba, left its moorings and was towed toward the harbor center awaiting tow boat arrival to proceed to Newport News. Some navigators warn of possible disaster in rough seas similar to the Infanta Maria Teresa incident.
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Santiago DE Cuba
Santiago Harbor
Sampson
Newport News
Infanta Maria Teresa
Smallest on Record in April Failures
R G Dun and Co reports April failures the smallest on record since monthly data began. Failures were 38 percent smaller than April last year and far below 1897 figures. Both manufacturing and trading saw record-low failures for any month.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
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