Wives of Geo Henry Appeal for Help in Porto Rico
Mrs Guy V Henry, wife of ex military governor Geo Henry, led a Porto Rico relief drive in New York. downtown businesswomen and 70 Porto Rican women organized a society to provide aid. Funds turned into clothing for women and children, with efforts to empower self help and education, aiming to help Porto Ricans become more self sufficient while awaiting American governance.
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New Fork
Guy V. Henry
Wun. Henry
Purl
Down Town
Henry
Porto
India
Uhr Uric
San Juan
Porto Rico
San Than
Sherry
Henty
Menry
Uditrens
Porto Rime
Fk Saat
Ike
A Story of Sternity Suffering and Relief
A letter from a reader recounts years of dull heavy pains in the abdomen and profuse menses. After patent medicines and a physician failed to help, she found relief by following Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound per advice from a book author.
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Dean Maa Prsewau
Lydia B. Pinkham
Your Medicine Worked Wonders in Seeanae Area
A reader reports dramatic relief after using a medicine named Seeanae area. She describes long illness since marriage including miscarriages, womb falling, back and leg pains, and stomach trembling. After treatment, she states none of these ailments remain.
Forto Rico Prospects Described in Plea for Affection
The excerpt argues the people of Forto Rico preferred trust and sympathy to avoid carpet taggers and hoped the country would provide paths to improvement through goodwill and engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forto Rico
Protest by Colored Men Against Expansion Policy
Washington July 20 prominent Negroes oppose Edward Atkinson plan to mobilize colored voters against the administration. Colored leaders refuse to recognize Atkinson and claim support for the current government. Delegation includes Lyons Treas official, Cheatham, and John P. Greet. Various Howard University figures and diplomats critique expansion policy and warn of racial backlash, while others soutien the administration or doubt colored support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward Atkinson
Nd- Whamtealor
White Houses
Jui
Alghis
Kelley Miler
Howard University
Arkinsitt
Purgie
Freatmen
Avery
Stu
Tarantula Bite In Minneapolis Husband Beside Invalid
Mrs Andrea J Hammond, a grocer's wife, was bitten by a tarantula at her home. A spider clung to her index finger as she reached for bananas, delivering several bites. Her husband notified doctors, who cautioned there is little hope for recovery, aided only if the tarantula was a young specimen.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Andrew J. Harmmond
Stra Adersan
Columbia man accepts father's remains after delay
Columbia Indiana July 20 William Lotsden relented in receiving his father's body after previously refusing. He paid $23 express charges and ordered the remains interred. The board of health had ordered burial after an attempt to move the body from Para geld Arkansas, with the body sent C. O. D.
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Columbia
Ind
Columbus
William Lotsden
Board of Health
Parageld
Ark
Aent C. O. D
Inlaid Wood Masterwork by Sheboyman Artisan
Charles Kuding of Sheboygan Wisconsin completes an inlaid bedstead using 1,500,000 wood pieces. The detailed battle scene decorates the furniture as he crafts a commode to accompany the piece, intending to send it to Paris.
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Sheboygan
Wis, Mun
Sheboyman
Wis
Charles Kuding
Munlit
Paris
Resignation of War Secretary Alger Shocks Washington
News from Washington reports the sudden resignation of Secretary of War Alger, offered to the president and to take effect August 1. The cabinet discusses possible successors, with General Corbin, General Porter, Governor Roosevel t, and others named. Alger, after a private farewell and a final letter to the president, plans to focus on his family and future duties as the administration searches for a permanent successor.
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Alger
Vehom World Utlie
War Department
Washington
Alker
United States Senate
Senatar McMman
Pingres
Bien
Michigan
Hobart
Normanhurst
Reckretary Alger
Major Hopkins
Corbin
Corkin
Victor Mason
Alger Hid
Uocommunicaive
Hay
Attite Department
Major Mopkine
Mason
Bit
Edit Mulklejohin
Wisconsin
Naama
Ionta
Ieee
Jon
Clovest
Algeria
Mboun
Ute
Meiklejohn
Amon
Tll
Eer
Horace Porter
New York
France
Roosevelt
Harriood Gray
Merklesons
Generl Corbin
Abd
Schovelne
Duncan
Fairbanks
Indiana
Hitchcock
Davey Callnd
White
Che
Lhe
Fundy
Algery
Jener McKarnn
Supreme Court
United States
Gary
Ml Health
Lies
Interior Department
Griggs
Department of Justice
Theer
War Department &S
Flin
Lamyer
James A. Wilson
Delaware
Matanzas
Cuba
Snerey
Predias
One Block to Forest Park
A clipped note describes a distance from Santa Fe depot to Forest Park and mentions a paved sidewalk. It notes the Ottawa Chautau[qua]mbly holding sessions here destined for July 17. References to Santa Fe round trips and finishing collars and cuffs via Peerless Steaming end Lie W. address local services.
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Forest Park
Santa Fe
Ottawa
Ottawa Chautenqua Assembly
Aye Om
Paul TL
Desiape
Otis Criticised as Incompetent for Philippine War
London dispatch reports James Creelman accusing General Otis of incompetence in the Philippine campaign. He cites Otis’s focus on routine and municipal issues, clashes with Admiral Dewey, and censoring dispatches that downplay naval action and heroism like Funston’s, while Lawton awaits command and Otis resists public information.
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James Creelman
London
Oti
Philippine
Aleo
Otis
East
Shafter
Cuba
War Department
Gen
Otie
Limsrif
Byreat
Admin Dewey
McKinley
Manila
Wes
Dewey
Sring
Abe
Geo. Otis
Anderson
Funston
Malalos
Navy
Taliban River
Otin
Cal
Col Thompson
Malolos
McArthur
Sacta Cruz
Lawton
Jhalgus
Philippines
Olle
Iin
Gus
Tim
Maria
Pullic
Crete
United States
Campaian
Lean
Volunteers Question Gen Custas Dunwled In Pacific Campagin
San Francisco reports interviews with 10 soldiers from the Oregon regiment recently returned from the Philippines. The men, about 300 in total, express low regard for the commander and deem him incompetent to lead the forces in the islands.
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San Francisco
Cal
Oregon Regiment
Philignines
United States
Wartime Letters Reflect Otis Incompetence and Filipino War Struggles
Private testimonies from volunteers in the Philippines criticize General Otis as indecisive and overruled by counter orders. Corporals and privates describe harsh tactics, neglect, and morale issues, urging better leadership and immediate progress in the war against the Filipino forces.
Fitz and Scoy eyeing McCoy vs Pit Simmons fight
Inside talk circulates about arranging a world middleweight title bout between Kid McCoy and Ed Pit Simmons. Officials dispute the feasibility while figures like George Byers and Joe Walcott are mentioned in plotting. A relay of misstatements aims to spark promotion and ticket demand as Ottawa prepares a July assembly and travel offers.
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Fitz
Scoy
New York
Duty
Thern
Kid McCoy
Edl Pitesimmons
Jiley
Diac RS
HE Benton
McCoy
Bostog
Martin Jullan Ascorte
Vaither Fitsatenmund
Allan
Lottage
Nither Meray
Devada Athlete Association
Skrm
Fenton
McCox
Pitzaimmanne
Geo.iddiienweigat
I. Inderd
George Byers
Joe Walcott
Byers
Ted
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Topeka
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W. 9Th St
Kansas City
Scott Bros
4Th
Taylor
Southwestern Fuel CO
Mansas Ave
William Ehenter
Philippis Rees
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Lawson
Mauita
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Jenn
Dalila
Otte
Ranfeld
Tor Tharestrom
He Werciie
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Smith
Lily
Otte Tehely
Grandma
Private McMurray
Comeny
Ray Miles
Wheaton
Ouse
Mizenheimer
Sittia
Cado
Mipinos
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Berzeant Gumble Company
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Furey
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