Fighting Yellow Fever at Santiago in Army Campaign
The article credits Dr. John Guiteras and Dr. Nicholas Senn with leading the anti fever effort for American forces in Santiago. Guiteras, a top yellow fever expert, has prevented spread to the United States from Cuba in prior epidemics. Senn, a renowned surgeon and former American Medical Association president, is described as a major figure behind the medical defense. The accompanying map shows General Shafter’s forces surrounding the Spaniards at Santiago and forcing surrender.
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John Guiteras
Nicholas Senn
Guiteras
United States
Cuba
Switzerland
Are
American Medical Association
General Shafter
Santiago
Snakes of the Verdigris and Razorback Hogs
In Kansas Verdigris valley a hunter recounts a mass of cottonmouth snakes in a crevice by a ledge. A negro boy and he raid the snakes and use them to feed Razorback hogs, which devour the snakes and clear ground quickly. The tale ends noting a likely thinning of the cottonmouth crop next summer.
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Kansas
J. F. Hildreth
Lawrence
Kan
Oiece
Verdigris Valley
Saaedteae
New York Sun
Jamaica Trapdoor Spider Reveals Hidden Burrow
An extraordinary Jamaica trapdoor spider dens its underground home with a silk lined burrow sealed by a precisely fitting hinged door. The spider stays hidden by day and emerges at night to hunt, defending the entrance with powerful forefeet.
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Jamaica
Taking the Oath and the Kissing of the Book
A medical officer links a constable’s death to throat ulcers from kissing an unsanitary Bible. The piece questions the oath practice under English and Scottish forms and notes a judge allowing coverage of the Bible with paper before swearing.
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Wareham
Scotland
England
Comparing Oath Traditions Across Nations in the 17th Century
The article surveys how different countries required oaths in court, noting Coke’s description of the corporal oath with touching scriptures. It contrasts English kissing the book with French, Italian, Austrian, Spanish, and Belgian practices, detailing each country’s ritual and wording.
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Coke
England
Italy
Beligum
France
St. James
River Journey to the Klondike Described by Webb
The Century writer John Sidney Webb portrays navigation north of the Yukon as a maze of channels and gates with many hazards from Circle City onward. He laments vast miles of river, snow buried carcasses, and asks where the dead animals go amid Arctic life and science.
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Klondike
John Sidney Webb
Circle City
View through El Kantara Opens and Closes Worlds
An essay-like narrative recalls Fromentin on the Orient, then recounts Pratt’s interview at Fort Monroe with Lincoln. Lincoln grants limited release for Pratt’s wounded son after Governor Pratt’s appeal, warning the governor to ensure his son’s good conduct.
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Fromentin
Orient
El-Kantara
Up to Dawson Journey Through Expansive Scenery
A traveler describes a trek toward Dawson spanning about fifteen days if no accidents occur. She recounts vast, changing landscapes and nights of silent grandeur, while an English listener mocks her speech as an unfamiliar patois, perplexed by the accent.
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Dawson
How Wild Animals Die
A discussion on the fate of dead wildlife across regions. It notes scarcity of carcasses, causes of death including fights and human-caused burning, and the rapid decay or preservation of remains in different climates, with mention of cold storage for ancient mammoths and seasonal discoveries.
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Arctic
Astor's Wartime Valor Highlighted in Portrait and Text
A historical snapshot praises Lieutenant Colonel John Jacob Astor for military support during the Spanish American War. It notes his ownership of rail lines, gift of transport, and the Astor battery sent to Manila. The piece lauds his patriotism and personal sacrifice alongside a Herald image of him at Santiago.
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John Jacob Astor
United States Army
General Shafter
Astor
Fort Wayne and Western Railroad
Sam
Manila
The
New York Herald
Santiago
Insect mimicry observed at Entomological Society meeting
At a Washington society meeting specimens of chrysopa from the White Mountains were shown with minute cecidomyiid flies on their backs. The group judged this a case of a smaller insect using a larger species for locomotion to move between locations.
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Entomological Society of
Washington
White Mountains
The Cost of a Cigar Joke Recalled in Cleveland
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip recalls the cost of a cigar at four dollars. The joke notes the cigar prompts concern about a gas leak and leads to a plumber being sent, reflecting dated humor about domestic life and home safety.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Reminiscence of Lincoln by Nevada’s Worthington
Former Congressman Henry G. Worthington recounts a Lincoln era tale about Maryland Governor Thomas G. Pratt. Pratt, a Whig elected during peacetime, was arrested during the war by order of a cabinet secretary and later had his son released from Fort Monroe under Pratt’s direction.
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Bianton
Fort Monroe
Pratt
Lincoln
Seward
United States
Stanton
Mr. Dana
White House
Maryland
Nlow
Henry G. Worthington
Nevada
Thomas G. Pratt
Nevada Representative Recalls Meeting Lincoln
The speaker recounts meeting Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War when he served as Nevada's first representative. Lincoln warmly welcomed Nevada’s role in supporting the Union and paying tribute to the soldiers shielding the flag and country. He notes silver’s higher value at that period.
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Lincoln
Washington
Nevada
White House
A Jealous Maiden in London Fun
A dialogue fragment from London Fun features a jealous maiden reproaching She-Harry for implying she is one of the sweetest girls in the world. She laments sharing his love with another as his remark haunts her.
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Dearest
Darling
Harry
London
John
Duet Blowing to Art Galleries
A Chicago Inter Ocean item explains dusting in European galleries by using an air puff to blast dust from paintings and statues. The method relies on a jet of air applied with force to the object needing cleaning.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
Close Resemblance
A Philadelphia Record caption notes a proud mother asking if a baby resembles grandpa and a proud father agreeing the child lacks hair and teeth.
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Baby
Grandpa
Philadelphia
The Faithful Couple Remembers Fifty Golden Years
Mrs. M. A. Kidder in New York Ledger recalls a faithful marriage. A wife speaks of youth in her husband John and vows kept across fifty years. She laments changing times while cherishing enduring love and partnership.
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John
Are They Any Laundry A Curious Language Question
A contem porary quirk of English shows American usage seeping into Britain. A domestic helper hears the question Are they any laundry revealing the modern sense of laundry as both place and goods. The note contrasts with Sir Hugh Evans in The Merry Wives of Windsor.
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Sir Hugh Evans
Quirky Laundry Metaphor Spawns Witty Texters
The Boston Transcript ponders a playful image of an animated washer and wringer as a living laundry mistress. It notes the humor in naming the machine a laundry compared with the actual items it handles, underscoring comic confusion in everyday chores.
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Boston Transcript
Yorkshire Has The Greatest Railway Mileage in England
Yorkshire possesses the largest railway mileage among English counties, with Lancashire ranking second.
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Yorkshire
England
Lancashire
Lodge Directories List Regular Masonic and Woodmen Meetings
Towns s Montana area lodges hold weekly and monthly sessions in P C Hall Masonic Hall and Townsend Camp Woodmen of the World schedules show meeting dates and officers inviting visiting members to attend
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North Star Lodge
P.C. Hall
E. Poot
N. G. CO. S. Ramis
H.S. Hyatt
W. M
G. W. Gilham
Sec'y
Townsend Lodge
Masonic Hall
Broadway
Townsend
G. E. Poot
W. C. Wuarey
M. Garrett
Order
Martie McCormiex
W.M
Mattie MayYsett
Montana
Methodist Episcopal and South Churches Sunday Services
The Methodist Episcopal Church lists Sunday School at 2:30 p.m. and Sunday evening preaching at 1:00 p.m. at Townsend with prayer, and Friday morning preaching at 10 a.m. at Sumlay ex, Kad ersbwrg, Winston, and Creek areas. The South Church outlines Townsend 11 a.m. services, 10:4 a.m. Sunday School, prayer meeting Tuesday evening, plus services at Toston, Deer Creek, Lavinia Chapel on 2nd and 4th Sundays, and Crow Creek on the Sed Sunday.
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Townsend
Thoradaveve
Sumlay
Kadersbwrg
Over Creek
Winston
Society Pritaw
Pointe
Toston
Jeep Creek
Lavinia Chapel
Crow Creek
W.T. Goulder
Paster
Montana's Leading Daily Newspaper Ad
A concise blurb touts the paper as publishing more state telegraphic and general news than any Northwest daily, highlighting broad coverage. It claims daily publication with options for one year subscriptions including Sundays.
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Montana
The
Northwest
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Sahara
Sudan
Atlas Mountains
Sahara—Forum
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