Webster Davis Arrives En Route to Pretoria
Webster Davis United States assistant secretary of the interior arrived at Lourenco Marques on his way to Pretoria. He met Governor Ferreira who courteously received him and conveyed greetings to President McKinley. Reports note Kruger's private car may carry Davis, sparking speculation about an official mission and provoking questions in Continental papers.
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Kroger
Pretoria
Lourento Marques
Webster Davie
United States
Secrete 7
Interior
Asso
Vneral
John Alvaro da Couta Ferreira
Questa
Marsage
Mckinsey
Transvaal Governiont
Mrr
Davis
Kruger
London
Davi F
Hellevis
Eco
Mckindy
Transvaal
Washington
Duviakes
Wwllk
Sugar rise made plain in sugar refining reports
Officials of independent sugar refining companies deny any new conference to organize against the American Sugar Refining Company. James B. Post of BB Howell, Son & Co. is cited in relation to the discussions, with no confirmation of formal action or plans disclosed.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
James B. Post
BB. Howell, Son
Settlement prospects amid stock robbing scheme debate
A report cites Mollenhauer and National companies linked to stock robbing, asserting no settlement of the sugar is in sight. Post warns against relying on recent refined wash price advances as proof of a settlement, explaining that raw sugar price gains drive refined prices, not a forthcoming deal.
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Con
Mollenhauer
Post
Warner
Hanging attempt ends in partial collapse near Rosehill
Chicago tale recounts a rival sedition plot to hang a rival in a Rosehill area cottage. The would-be victim struggled free with rope around the neck as the execution failed, leaving the assailants under imminent arrest and the victim clinging to life.
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Chicago
Van
Bartholomae Pietas
Ino. Stavkch
Tarmer
Rosehill
Pope approves Catholic University effort in Washington
Archbishop Keane relays Pope Leo XIII endorsement of building America’s Catholic University in the capital. He notes the pope’s view that future intellectual battles will pit Christianity against agnosticism and urges a national, not local, institution with secular faculties, medicine, and divinity.
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Catholic University At
Washington
Dew York
Keane
Leo XI
America
Our Republic
Werp
Ceresman
Sugane
United States
Wehoglh
Rome
Elimination plan for chassics in Christian Brothers colleges
The statement outlines a gradual elimination of chassics from Christian Brothers colleges. It acknowledges temporary difficulties but asserts that the number of colleges will be maintained and their excellence enhanced as time and resources permit. It contrasts Voltaire’s atheistic influence with a rising agnosticism that admits not knowing.
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Christian Brothers
Voltaire
Voltaire Hut
Catarrh of the stomach and its claimed remedy
The article promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe treatment for catarrh of the stomach urging digestion before fermentation. It cites a testimonial from Mrs N E Roosher of Chicago and invites readers to request a free stomach trouble booklet from the Stuart Co Marshall Michigan. Tablets are said to ease indigestion and related symptoms.
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Harlanson
Dearborn St
Cheeze
Stuart
FPA Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Ignorance versus light in human progress debates
The passage argues that ignorance cannot guide humanity and that claiming knowledge without true light is folly. It warns against denying obvious truth and insists that light is abundant for those who seek it, framing knowledge as essential to mankind's welfare.
Washington dispatch on Otis report from Philippines fight
Major Johnson of the 46th Infantry reports from Lemery that his brigade drove insurgents eastward, captured rifles and a field piece, and advanced toward Lemery with enemy outposts falling back. Casualties were one killed, one seriously wounded, two slightly wounded. four field pieces and rifles captured.
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Washington
Otis
Department of Operations In
Philippines
Manila
Johnson
46Th Infantry
Whenaton
Lemery
Halayang
Calaca
Bantungas
Muir
Taal
Taai
Santa Cruz
Lesuna de Bay
Schwan
Town of Bay
Catamba
Tayabss
Milwaukee To Host 1900 League of American Wheelmen Meet
The annual meet of the League of American Wheelmen for 1900 will be held in Milwaukee. The decision was made unanimously by the executive committee. The exact date will be announced later, likely late summer.
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Pittsburg
Jan
League of American
Milwaukee
Goldsborough Torpedo Boat Trial Near Portland
The Goldsboroughs builders trial trip on the Columbia River yielded a highly satisfactory result and no further trials were deemed necessary. The destroyer made 403 revolutions, surpassing the required 370, with speeds averaging around 30 knots. In London, the Duke of Teck died at 7 21 5 Sunday evening from pneumonia after several days illness.
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Goldsborough
Portland
Ore
Columbis River
Duke of Teck
London
San
Mosenthal Calls Boers Cowards in German Dispatch
New York January 22 Fritz Mosenthal longtime South Africa resident and Johannesburg relief committee member arrives in the city from Germany. He criticizes Boers as lacking personal courage educational scope and willingness to adopt British allegiance. He backs a British victory near Ladysmith and notes UK control of Delagoa Bay. He notes Kruger franchise talks and unknown wealth of Gen Paul.
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New York
Fritz Mosenthal
South Africa
Johannesburg
Ffty-Eight
Germany
Mosenthal
Isthough
Tns
Ladysmith
Delazon Bay
England
Portugal
Pointy
Kruger
Commonwealth
Gen Paul
Mosentha
Catholic Mission at St Pauls Aims to Draw Unchurched Masses
In New York at St Paul the Apostle Church on Columbus Avenue and 50th Street a mass for non Catholics drew crowds. Pews on the middle aisle were reserved for non Catholics, marking a first concerted Catholic effort to win unchurched people. Father Doyle led the service with Father Handis, a convert, presenting the mission’s aims amid Protestant concerns over declining church membership across Greater New York.
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New York
San
Columbus Avenue
50Th Street
Church of St. Paul the Apostle
Father Doyle
Father Handis
Greater
Trial of Dogs Annual Meeting of United States Field Club Opens
Grand Junction Tenn Jan 22 A large gathering of sportsmen from across the country convenes for the United States Field Club annual fall meeting. The Pointer Derby features ten entrants including Sem Hal Drum, Kartoum Dot's Daisy, Dervish Jingo, Pearl Braun Ted Roosevelt, Captain Dupes Pitchers Heauty. Judges named in Columbus Miss New York and Jackson Tenn. The Letter Derby draws Monday night with North Carolina winners among gate starters. Bids note strong participation and plentiful birds on the field trial grounds.
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Grand Junction
Tenn
United States Field Club
Sem Hal
Drillmaster
Kartoum
Dot
Daisy
Dervish
Jingo
Pearl Braun
Ted Roosevelt
Dupes
Heauty
W. B. Hamilton
Columbus
Miss. H. B
Increasing Coaling Stations Burden on Treasury
Washington reports Rear Admiral Bradford will urge Secretary Long to expand coaling stations. Opposing view from Rear Admiral Hichboro favors colliers in hostilities, citing Spain era results and risk to stations. Bradford ordered $5,000 payment to Miler contest owners and a potential $20,000 appropriation for Atlantic coast and Pacific points. Capt Ebersold obituary noted. Castellanes arrive in New York. novelist Richard D Blackmore dead.
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Treasury
New York
Washington
Bradford
Bureau of Equipment
Long
Hichboro
Spain
House Naval Committees
Atlantic
Hawaii
Guan
Philippines
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