Capable Mother Hood and Mrs Pinkham Letters
The ad urges pregnant women to seek physical preparation and free counsel from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonials from Cora Gibson Michigan and Perley Moulton Vermont praise improved health and successful pregnancies after using the product. Babes and strong health are highlighted by Mrs Gerbig Baltimore.
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Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Cora Gibson
Yates, Manistee Co
Mich
Lydia E. Pinkham
Plan to create Philippine army division with four departments
The War Department considers forming a Philippine division split into four departments to be commanded by major generals. General MacArthur would lead the north, General Lawton the south, with other commands in Lingayen Dagupan and Iloilo Cebu areas. The aim is to station troops with strong garrisons and win support from peaceful inhabitants.
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Wasa HincTon
War Department
Philippines
Cuba
Department of the Pacific
MacArthur
Manila
Lawton
Lingayen
Dagupen
Iloilo
Cebu
United States
Aguinaldo
Guerin Surrenders After Government Attack Preparations
Guerin abandons plans as government forces ready to strike his hideout. The backdrop centers on the prelude to an assault and the surrender decision amid mounting pressures. Local authorities coordinate with federal units to secure the location and prevent further resistance.
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Gardon
Dreyfus
Guerin
Fort Chabrol
Otis Seeks Filipino Arms. French Siege Ends Quietly
Washington dispatch reports General Otis attempted to buy surrendered Filipino arms with immunity and pay but found no genuine offers. Separately in Paris, M Guerin and companions yielded after a six week siege at the Grand Occident Fort Chabrol amid massive troop and police preparations and a late night surrender.
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New York
Herald
Washington
War Department
Otis
Cuba
United States
Aguinaldo
Treasury
Paris
M. Guerin
Fort Chabrol
Skirmish Near Angeles Inflicts Casualties on Insurgents
Man ia reports insurgents ambushed a derailed train south of Angeles firing from a bamboo thicket. Two Americans killed and five wounded including Lieutenant Lome and six rebels dead. General Wheaton rushed to aid but relief unnecessary. Puerto Rico faces severe needs after hurricane with 291,089 indigent and 11,858 sick out of 916,894. 2,619 deaths. 193,477 on rations. 11,713 workers on rations.
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Mble
Angeles
Lome
Wheaton
Galulet
Affaino
San Juan de Porto Rico
Board of Charities
Bidodhounds for Burglars
Eupora Mississippi officials purchased a pack of Missouri bloodhounds to track burglars and petty thieves. After a recent break in, the dogs took the scent and surrounded a second ward house, with officers believing they have the right suspects.
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Eupora
Missouri
Desire to Negotiate Over Prisoners in Philippines
A war department cable from General Otis reports a Filipino approached General MacArthur proposing negotiations with Aguinaldo for the release of American prisoners. The inquiry also asked to allow a Filipino officer to pass American lines to confer with Otis. The potential prisoners include Lt. Gilmore and 15 Yorktown crewmen, Major Rockefeller, and several missing privates.
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Washington
War Department
General Otis
MacArthur
Aguinaldo
Gilmore
Yorktown
Luzon
Rockefeller
Philippines
Rumor of Boer- British Truce Bid Delays War
London reports an unverified Cape Town rumor that the Boers sent a more conciliatory message to Sir Alfred Milner. The outlander press predicts war, urges evacuation, and notes Boer initiative could trigger an attack at any hour as troops move toward Kimberly. Terrible ordered via Cape Town en route to China.
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London
Cape Town
Alfred Miner
Kimberly
North
Terrible
Portsmouth
China
Suez
Boers Buy Cyanide for Stream Poison Threat
London reports Pietermaritzburg dispatch warning that the Boers have purchased cyanide or potassium to poison streams in the Transvaal likely to be used against British troops. Boer troops occupy the Biera and Newcastle railways as forces move into Transvaal. British troops are being shipped daily from India to South Africa.
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London
Daily Mail
Pietermaritzburg
Natal
Johannesburg
Transvaal
Biera
Newcastle
India
South Africa
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Ritory
Agriculural Insurance Company
Dakotas
Perentteral
Great Northwest
South Dakota
John C
Malme
Huron, S. D
Waron
Eekly Tribune
Porto Rico
Sherwin-Williams
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