War department plans troop movements to matila via New York and Suez canal
Washington May 22 The war department will not send more troops to Mantle by way of New York and the Suez canal. All troops now under orders for Matila are to be ordered there during the next few months. The Grant and Sherman at Ey Boon are to carry troops, with ships provided by the Union at present, to reinforce positions in the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Suez Canel
Matila
Waxit Han
Ani Sherman
Ey Boon
Resent
Stein Wil
Meryjve
West Indies
Inta Kha Best Witamsports
Shins
Lone Aid
Unclear OCR military notice about mobilization plans
Fragmentary text references army, readiness for service, officials named like Auber, and movements toward Europe. Details are garbled. appears to describe mobilization or wartime deployment timing and routes through Surz and Western latitudes, with mentions of a Secretary and secretary positions.
Women Admitted Controversy Sparks Delegates Vote
A ten year dispute over admitting women to the Catholic Knights of America resurfaced as Amarican delegates convened. The vote tallied 422 in favor of excluding women, with 27 against. Debate highlighted divisions among delegates and the amended plan to permit limited participation in certain roles.
DARES QUAY Challenge to Run for State Treasurer
The Business Men's Republican league of Pennsylvania urges voters to express sentiment for and against Quay. It condemns Quay as head of a corrupt system and calls for direct public decision on his state treasurer candidacy and broader party unity.
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Philadelphia
Business Men's Republican League of Pennsylvania
Quay
Legislative Investigating Committee
Casin
League
Oue
Uch
Business Men's League
Quis
Chme
Tim Sus
United States Senate
Triple wedding to unite three anniversaries in Lebanon
Crawformsville Indiana May 12 A triple event will honor a silver wedding and a golden wedding on Tuesday evening May 16 in Lebanon. Miss Neva Whitaker will wed W E Duthie of Indianapolis. Whitaker and Warren families celebrate a 25th and a 50th anniversary respectively with hundreds of invitations issued for the elaborate ceremony.
Loaded cannon at Washington museum from Manila spoils
A Washington museum received two cannon captured from Spaniards at Cavite. One cannon contained shells and grape shot possibly loaded by Spaniards during the fight and sent home by accident. A navy yard gunner opened shells revealing moulded powder. The Buffalo transport brought six more cannons from Manila to the museum.
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Washington, May
Admiral Dewey
Cavite
Chinere
Kaliant
Navy Yard
Buffalo
New York
Manila
Sues John McCain For Slander In Indiana Suit
Miss Emily Cox of Crawfordsville Indiana sues John McCain of Darlington for 10000 dollars claiming a slanderous story about her circulated nearly thirty years ago and repeated to the present. The plaintiff’s wealth and a deed conveyance prior to suit are noted as context.
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Emily Cox
Indiana
John McCain
Crawfordsville
Ind
Wiliam Cox
Hes
Johs McCain
Darlington
McCain
MetCain
Sage agrees with Carnegie on wealth and virtue
New York May 1 Jetty Green Richest man in America Sage disagrees with Andrew Carnegie that dying rich is a disgrace He argues against lavish spending but supports prudent money use He notes philanthropy should aid the needy while avoiding waste He defends wealth as a spur to work and self reliance and cites giving yearly to the needy as justified while keeping some wealth for self and heirs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jetty Green
Husehll Sage
Andrew Carmegie
Hanny Peeve
Carnegie Tre
Bettat
Rusell Sage
Mim
Reed resignation hints at end of political career
In reported remarks, Amon Cummings notes Reed spoke of retirement from Congress after a discussion in Indiana. Reed opposed expansion and the current treaty stance, suggesting his sight is set on leaving public life, while questioning the wisdom of any further service or aspiring to higher office.
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Washington
Tien
Reed
Miorda
Amon Cummings
Indiana
Lamny
Weed
Min
Lelson
Tule Poultry
Monida
Latl
Congress
Strange case of murder attempt in New Orleans
An alleged healer in New Orleans beat Mary Nicotoow after claiming to cure her with throat cutting to drive out a devil. The woman died soon after and De Carlo was arrested for murder as of January. Authorities describe the incident as a striking and bizarre case.
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Orleans
Prank Nicotoog
Poetor de Carlo
Nicoloew
de Carlo Wan
Jal
Sacrificed to Blood Poison Told in Testimony
A detracted testimony recalls suffering from blood poison passed from mother to child. The narrator claims doctors failed to cure it, recounts years of pain, and credits Swift's Specific 8. S. 8. with a complete cure after trying potions and other physicians.
Louisiana local farmer accused in claimed divine possession case
Mrs Nicolace, wife of a Jefferson parish truck farmer, alleged abuse by De Carlo who claimed a devil curse. He said the attack stemmed from gods will and not his fault. Deputy Sheriff Pope and Davis aided in arrest, with De Carlo saying he would punish interference with his agent. Mrs Nicolace fell ill days after marriage.
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Jena Sai
Louisiana
Nicolace
Jefferson Parish
Jie
Sherine Willan Pope
Db Davis
Win
Albany approves Atlantic avenue tunnel plan to Manhattan
Governor Roosevelt signs the Atlantic avenue tunnel bill giving Long Island Railroad access to Manhattan with a 12 mile route from Broadway Cortlandt Street to Jamaica via Flatbush Avenue. The project envisages five tubular tunnels electrified with nine stations and completion in about two years and a half.
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Albany
Hoosevelt
Long Island
Manhattan Island
Municipal Assembly
Ome
Atlantic Aves
Eldredge
Flatbush Enue
Broadway
Cortland Street
Manhattan
Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn
Jamaica
Atlantic Avenue
Long Island Railway
Thera
Cartlandt Street
Jamares
Lorz Island
Palmeres at Newport Villa to House Potter Palmers This Summer
Newport news reports Mr and Mrs Potter Palmer will stay in Newport summering at the Beaulieu villa in Bellevue Avenue to be there early June. Miss Julia Dent Grant, newly engaged, will summer with them and wedding rumors in Newport. The Santa Fe offers round trip tickets May 15 to July 15 for 60 dollars with liberal stops and Pullman cars.
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Newport
Potter Palmer
William Weidorf
Astor Villa
Beaulieu
Bellevue Avenue
Julia Dent Grant
Palmers
Santa Fe Round Trip to San Francisco for Sixty Dollars
Santa Fe offers tickets to San Francisco and return for 60 dollars with daily Pullman sleeper palace and tourist cars and free chair cars to California. Limited for return to July 15 1899. Thos L King agent Topeka provides illustrated descriptive literature of points of interest.
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National Baptist
San Francisco
Santa Fe
Pullman Palace
California
Thos. L. King
Topeka
Pullman
Milwaukee Pastor Opposes Stationary Sabbath Day
The Rev Mr Kilbourne of Milwaukee Congregational church told the Congregational Ministers association that Sabbath not stationary, arguing modern research shows the day shifts yearly. He noted biblical instances where Sabbath dates vary and that each year restarts with the new year.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Kilbourne
Congregational Church of Milwaukee
Congregational Ministers’ Association Today
Home of Tilden Sold Sparks Local Row
The sale of the Home of Tilden is noted amid a terse local item. The fragment mentions repairs and services by American Steam Laundry and their free button mending offer, with telephone contact Tele 241.
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Mantis
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Carrie Sparr
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Kansas City
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Drddoets
Giarsernapeat
Wiston
Auber
United States
Kansas
Amarics
Smith Carolina
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Tata
Ivalyn Pliplins
Bowen
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Dsea
American Steam Laundry
Kansas Ave
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Wanamaker
Pennsylvania
Republicans
Dewey
Pacific Mail
Pacific Steamship Mail Company
Sage
Hetty Green
Speaker
Swift
Spain
Mas T. Montgomery
S.S.S'1
Swift Pecific
Atlanta
Kemper & Paxtons Consolidated Stores
Tomer
New Model Dry Goods
Wide
Sea Island
Windsor Vandas
St Colors
Summer Capes
Geo. E. Keith
All Avenue
the New Model Supply Store
Sixth and
Quincy
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Fanta
East River
Long Island Railroad
Palmeres
Tilden
Procees
Samuel J. Tilden
Gramercy Park
Charles B. Sabin
FDOT
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