Market Prices and Commodities Report Summary
Wholesale quotes cover Wheat Oats Rye Flour and many produce items from Spokane and San Francisco markets. Also listed are beef and hog prices, poultry rates, vegetables, dairy and eggs, plus copper lead and silver prices. The piece notes Captain A. F. Mahan appearing at a New York pulpit as a naval expert now speaking publicly.
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Bluestem
Spokane
Ole
Binestem
A. F. Mahan
New York
Floods Ravage Multiple Cities Across Ohio and Indiana
The Ohio River region sees severe floods with Dayton under water in parts of the city and hundreds of homes at risk. Indianaplis and Richmond report extensive damage, while Pittsburgh and Canton face record rainfall and widespread flooding. Rail lines and bridges are blocked or destroyed, with evacuations and power losses reported.
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Dayton
Ohio
Richmond
Ind
Whitewater
City
Star Piano Factory
Nixon Paper Mills
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Upper
Allegheny Valley
Amd
Chestnut Street
Carbon
Engineer Lake
Hradley
Columbus
Senate River
Canton
Fort Wayne
Testimony on Maine disaster sent to Congress in 1908
President McKinley transmits the naval court of inquiry findings on the destruction of the cruiser Maine in Havana harbor. The report concludes the explosion was caused by a submarine mine with no fault by crew, and calls for Spain to honor peaceful relations while avoiding hostilities. Negotiations remain unresolved with calls for prompt cessation of hostilities if Cuba’s future is to be left for later talks.
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Washington
Board of Inquiry
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Congress
Congress of the United States
Maine
Havana
Cuban
Madrid
Thavana
United States
Alphonse XIII
Ward Line
City of Washington
North Atlantic
Spain
William Mkinley
Executive Mansion
March
Cuba
Edna G Johnson Seeks Circuit Clerk Seat in Macon
Miss Edna G Johnson announces as independent candidate for circuit court clerk in Macon Missouri. Born in LaSalle County Illinois, she highlights prior work in post office teaching and home ownership. She supports women’s ballot rights and cites lineage from Charles Carroll and the Supreme Court ruling allowing women to hold office.
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Edna G. Johnson
Macon
Johnson
la Salle County
Illinois
Charles Carroll
Supreme Court
One of the Kaiser's Jokes Recalled by Bonn College Chums
The Tor onto Chronicle shares a witty anecdote from Bonn about Kaiser Wilhelm II and traveler Ehlers. In college times corps members toasted in a ritual glass emptying to Borussia and the youngest Hohenzollern, prompting the emperor to respond with a clever pun.
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Toronto Chronicle
Ehlers
Emperor
Bonn
Palatio Corps
Corp of Borussia
Hatter Corps
Hohenzollern
Hohenzolfern
Brand new superstition warns against hat on bed
The Washington Post reports a new superstition from an informal gathering where a maid was told to keep guests from placing hats on the bed. The hostess explains the habit signals the death of a close house friend, while noting the practice preserves fresh bed coverings.
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Washington Post
Why He Didn't Pay Up Judgment Test Sermon
A Boston Journal anecdote recalls a preacher using a debt honesty test. The crowd stands for paid debts and a single man sits for unpaid debts, explaining others cannot get what people owe him. The tale hinges on communal hypocrisy and personal finances.
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Congregation of Brethren
Parson
Boston Journal
Spring Medicine Hood’s Sarsaparilla offers blood purification
An advertisement extols Hood’s Sarsaparilla as the season's healing tonic for impure blood and dyspepsia. It cites testimonials from C J Hood & Co and various users like Mrs. S. Richardson of Seattle James Wilder of Oroville and Henry Jenkins of Port Angeles praising relief from catarrh indigestion scrofula and skin complaints.
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Hood
C. J. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
H. Richardson
Bush Street
Seattle, Wash
James Wilder
Oroville
Wash
Henry Jenkins
Port Angeles
US notes Spain on Cuba crisis to end suffering
Washington reports the United States has presented a note to Spain via Minister Woodford demanding action to end the Cuba crisis. Spain’s reply follows the American note as cabinet members discuss the president’s message and possible concessions to withdraw troops, aiming to avoid war.
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Washington
United States
Spain
Woodford
Madrid
Cuba
Congress
Capitol
Schillings Best Baking Powder Price Claim
A claim states Schillings Best baking powder should sell for twice the price of the next best brand. The source notes consumer expectations of premium value and market positioning.
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Schillings
Troop relocations under General Miles commands
Major General Miles orders move of the Eleventh Infantry headquarters and six companies from Department of the Colorado to Jefferson Barracks Missouri. The Fifteenth Infantry staff and band move from Fort Bayard New Mexico to Fort Huachuca Arizona and one company to Fort Apache. Whipple Barracks post is to be discontinued. The orders may affect a planned concentration of troops for a possible emergency.
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Washington
Miles
Eleventh Infantry
Department of the Colorado
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Fifteenth Infantry
Fort Bayard
N. M
Fort Huachuca
Arizona
Fort Apache
Whipple Barracks
Important cautions on cold and muscle care for horses and people
The piece warns against blanket cooling after exertion and the risks of chilling a horse into founder. It extols St. Jacobs Oil as a reliable cure for stiff muscles and joints in people, urging sports fans to keep a bottle handy. It also comments on Vice President Trotart’s democratized habits despite wealth, drawing a parallel to Adlai Stevenson.
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St. Jacob's Or
Exclusive Rights Claim Over CASTORIA Trade Name
Dr Samuel Pitcher asserts rights to the word CASTORIA and PITCHER'S CASTORIA noting origin in Hyannis Massachusetts and alleging his signature on all wrappers. He forbids others from using his name except The Centaur Company with Charles H Fletcher signature on wrappers. March 8, 2%. He mentions a Boston sale of a 1622 history of New England settlement.
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Samuel Pitcher
Hyaanis
Massachusetts
Chas
Centaur Company
Chas. H. Pietcher
Samuel Ptitcher
M.D
Boston
Charles Deans
New England
Allen's Foot-Fase advertised cure for feet and bunions
The ad touts Allen's Foot-Fase as a universal foot cure easing pain swelling stinging and corns. It claims instant relief for new shoes and ailments like chilblains sweating and tired feet with over 10 000 testimonials. Also includes a consumer offer and address for orders plus a stray social statistic about British women workers and unions.
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Allen
Alice
Olmsted
le Roy, N.Y
Painting a Bone of Contention Sparks Chicago Exchange
In the Chicago Record a playful exchange notes Williams' admiration for a painting and another character's careful call that Williams has not yet made an offer. The brief dialogue hints at growing interest without confirming a sale.
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with broad claims
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. It includes testimonials, pricing, and notes it is sold by druggists, with other unrelated items mentioning Arctic travelers and a land gift to Burlington for a high school site.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Tolwto
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Toledo
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
All Druggiete
Mall
Geo. FP
Bimunds
Burlington, Vt
Great Battleships Kentucky and Kearsarge Launched at Newport News
Newport News Va March 25 1900 10000 spectators witness the launch of the battleships Kentucky and Kearsarge. Christine Bradley christens Kentucky with a bottle breaking water over the bow. The vessels feature a double storied 14 five inch rapid fire batteries and a seven and a half foot armor belt.
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Newport News
United States
Kentucky
Kearsarge
Christine Bradley
Blue Grass State
Newport News Ship Building Company
McKinley Seeks Time for Diplomatic Cuba Peace Efforts
Washington reports indicate President McKinley favors extended negotiations with Spain and hopes for peaceful Cuba independence by diplomacy. Senators and representatives say he wants time and urges calm to avoid rushing Congress after the Maine disaster. A distant Himalayan plant story follows.
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Washington
Congress
Spain
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Lydia
Pinkham
Piso
Ayl
Miami
Riverdale
Columban
Tion
The
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Pueet of the Nation
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Trotart
Adlai F. Stevenson
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Great Britain
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Berr
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Himalayas
Mabon Chemical .O
P. O. Box
Philadelphia
European
Russia
American Type Founders’ Company
Unanetes
Automatica
Simeon
San Francis A
Meeore
Stewart 4 Holmes Drug Co
Seattle
Survivore
TARKA
Whitman Soo Pension and Peteat Attorneys
Washington, D
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Sioux City
Joe
Mr. D. Fowler
Boxa
Southington
C. S. Perry
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Broadway
Spruce
Q. W. Houghton
Gen Agt
Helena, Mont
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Hassel
Dowell & McDonald
Osatten
Wewelel & McDonall
Montana
White Sulphur Springs
Stage Co
G. W. Gilman, M. D
P. C. Hall
Center Broadway
Mont
Herman Berg
Townsend, Mont
E.h.goodman
C. H. Baldwin
Attorney At Law
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J. E. Kanouse
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A. K. Prescot
N. Main St
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Helena
Norman Tripp
Herman Sperling
Henry Heneberg
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