Quinine Habit, Ads, and Clairvoyants In The Vienna Progress
A collection of brief notes notes on quinine habit denoted as quinophagints, the rise of American painters gaining recognition in New York, British advertising excess, Mackay Hennett cable sighting signifying future signal ships, U.S. locomotive orders for English rails reflecting strike impacts and U.S. reliability, and a skeptical take on clairvoyants who promise crime uncoveries yet withhold rewards.
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Mid-Ocean
Mackay-Hennett
New York
Kipling Illness Affects All Americans, Says New York Sun
The New York Sun notes Kipling's illness stirs broad American concern across all classes from doctors and lawyers to laborers and sailors. It asserts there is no living man whose absence would worry the country more than Kipling, whose recovery would be warmly welcomed.
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England
New York Sun
America
Rudyard Kipling
Kipling
American love of newspapers endures across generations
The piece notes that Americans, from children to adults, are voracious newspaper readers. It observes families read eagerly, devouring scraps of content, a trait merchants have long exploited to their advantage.
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America
Debt of United States Tops One Billion Dollars
The United States outstanding debt at the start of the month stood at 1 040 200 425 dollars, rising above the billion mark again after war expenses. In contrast, France carries about seven billions, and England about three, with both nations changing over time.
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United States
France
England
American girls marriage chances rise with age say McAnally
Professor D R McAnally writes in the Ladies' Home Journal that age shapes American girls odds of marriage, noting war and business affect them, and stating the U S has 965 women per 1000 men while Europe has more women than men, influencing prospects and education's role.
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D. R. McAnally
Ladies’ Home Journal
United States
The Light Behind the Veil
An oblique meditation on dim phantoms and echoes from other minds. The narrator muses that memories, electric signals, and lingering life traces may flicker in our dreams and cross with our own thoughts. Conjecture yields no clear explanation.
Desperate expedient leads to double marriage offer
Dr Robert Buchannan seeks a wife to boost his stagnant practice. His uncle, Tom, offers $10,000, then $25,000, contingent on Robert marrying Enid Humphrey. Robert eggs his engagement by revealing the plan, and Enid confronts him, learning of the uncle's motive and her place in the arrangement.
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Robert Buchannan
Enid Humphrey
Robert
Gene Tleman
Dr. Buchannan
Tom
Uncle Tom
Enid
Humphrey
The Offer and a Choice in Enid's Love
In a tense drawing room scene, Robert Buchannan learns Uncle Tom offered two marriages, one to Enid and another to Annie Bennett, tied to a $50,000 incentive. Enid weighs the admirer’s plea as Uncle Tom’s ultimatum surfaces, and a dramatic embrace seals the outcome. Uncle Tom then completes a $25,000 payment, leaving a cheeky note about the third pledge.
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Enid
Tom
Annie Bennett
Mr. Buchannan
Robert
Annie Benedett
Enchanted grove of bees and Shawnee legends revived
A fragment from the Shawnee village era on the South Canadian River near present day Indian Territory lore recalls two large post oaks in a grove where buzzing bees and mysterious hammering sounds drew settlers. The tale is joined with a note on dried lizards becoming a Chinese commerce item from Pakhoi to Nanning and its use in soap and medicine.
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South
McAlester
Indian Territory
Buck
China
Pakhoi
Nanning
Kivangsi
Hong Kong
Charleston Shells Dagupan as Rebels Evacuate Town
Cable dispatches from Manila report Aguinaldo challenged by General Luna with Luna described as belligerent. The United States Philippine commission proclamation appears in multiple languages and is praised by some Manila residents while feared by others. The Charleston ships bombard Dagupan after rebels fire on a US officer, causing evacuations. Philippine casualty total from Feb 4 to Apr 4 reaches 1,149 with 181 killed and 965 wounded.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
Antonio Luna
Luna
United States Philippine Commission
Talagog
Malolon
Oceania
Philippine Islands
United States
Charleston
Dagupan
Luxon
Philippines
Washington
Albany Tragedy: Husband Kills Wife and Child then Dies
Walter R. Jackson a prominent Albany man killed his wife and a three month old child Tuesday night and then shot himself. The bodies were found Wednesday by a servant. The motive remains unclear though loss of employment at Carter & Woolfolk Warehouse and Commission Company is blamed by some.
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Albany
Gav
Walter R. Jackson
Jackson
Carter & Woolfolk Warehouse and Commission Company
Buffington Named Chief of Ordnance Bureau by President
The President appointed Col Albert I Buffington to brigadier general and head of the Bureau of Ordnance to succeed the late Gen Flagler. The decision was announced on Wednesday.
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Col
Buffington
Ordnance Bureau
Albert I. Buffington
Bureau of Ordnance
General Flagler
Noted Criminal Brooks Story Captured Near Madison Station
The train robber and safe blower Brooks Story was captured Thursday afternoon near Madison station Mississippi by two local citizens. He escaped about fifteen months ago from a state convict army and was serving a twenty year sentence for robbing the American Express company safe at Grenada. He is known across the south as one of the most desperate criminals on record.
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Brooks
Brooks Story
Madison Station
Miss
Story
American Express Company
Grenada
South
Likely Recall of Li Hung Chang Stirs China Politics
Rumors say Li Hung Chang may be recalled to power due to the empress dowager's friendship, with reports of an under way move but no official confirmation from Washington. The main hurdle cited is the balance of power between Russia and Great Britain in China.
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China
Li Hung Chang
Washington
Russia
Great Britain
Dead Heroes Reinterred At Arlington In Formal Ceremony
The bodies of 336 Span ish American War dead from Cuba and Porto Rico were laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors in Washington. President McKinley and cabinet attended as government offices closed and flags flew at half mast.
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Cuba
Washington
McKinley
Porto Rico
Arlington Cemetery
New York
Crook
Navy Yards
Potomac
Washington Barracks
Fort Myer
Navy Yard
National
Lee
Deadly New York blaze claims six lives at East Sixty Ninth
A early hour fire destroyed the five story Andrews residence at No 2 East Sixty ninth street and the adjacent five story stone house of Alfred Adams at No 3 East Sixty ninth. Six dead including Mrs St John and her seven year old son. several missing. Firemen injured. efforts focused on saving Armour and Rothschild homes nearby.
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Andrews
New York City
East Sixtyninth Street
Wallace Andrews
New York Steam Heating Company
Brosyn Stone
Alfred Adams
East Sixty-Ninth Street
H. O. Armour
Mr. Rothchild
Armour
Rothschild
Lincoln Monument Plan in Springfield Seeks One Million
A Springfield dispatch reports the Illinois House committee on appropriations proposes a new Lincoln monument costing 1 million dollars. Immediate 100000 dollars to start, with Congress urged to grant 500000 and 400000 to be raised by public subscription. The bill moved to second reading after Wednesday night committee action.
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Miinols
Springfield
Tifanys
House Committee On Appropriations
Ouce
Congress
House
Rhode Island election yields Republican statewide win
The Rhode Island state election results show Republicans victorious across the statewide ticket and a large Republican majority in the General Assembly, with Democrats gaining traction in many localities. Governor Dyer led with 16,812 votes, Greene 9,982, Herrick 1,247, Perkham 1,043.
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Rhode Island
General Assembly
Dyer
Greene
Herrick
Perkham
Prohibition
Dinner Speakers Named for Chicago Platform Repast
Eugene V. Brewster of New York released the speaker list for the Chicago platform dinner at Grand Central palace on April 15. Included are William Jennings Bryan Supreme Court Justice William J Gaynor Jerome O Neill labor leader George Fred Williams Charles A Towne and John F P Crosby.
Georgia State News Highlights Local Education Bonds and Fair Plans
Georgia's education department will disburse about 840000 in monthly payments to public school teachers across counties. Atlanta voters will decide on a 200000 water bond issue. The state association of county school commissioners plans an Atlanta meeting May 9 to 11. Guano tag sales indicate fertilizer use will drop about 20 percent from last year. A charter has been granted to the Southern Westerly Granite Company with offices in Atlanta. The state fair education display is slated as the most comprehensive yet. Arlington to Bluffton railroad charter aims for 75 to 80 miles of track. A dedicated negro department with over 2000 in premiums will showcase agricultural and industrial work. The Georgia state monument at Chickamauga park will be unveiled May 4 with Hon. J. G. Black as orator. The prison farm at Milledgeville appoints Dr. T. Dozier as camp physician and maintains twelve guards. The farm is run by Superintendent Captain Foster.
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Commissioner of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Judge Lumpkin
Atlanta
Southern Westerly Granite Company
Fulton, Clarke, Elbert
Oglethorpe
Madison
Georgia
South
Phil Cook
Arlington and Bluffton Railroad Company
Arlington
Early County
Clay
Calhoun
Bluffton
Secretary of State
Georgia State
Chickamauga Park
Georgia Memorial Board
J. G. ©. Black
Augusta
Candler
State Prison Commission
Milledgeville
BR. T. Dozier
Sasser
Esent
Foster
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Vienna Progress
Vienna, GA
Phantoms
Hfe
Fartarsleee
Laura A. Ourr
Hoston Transcript
Pir
Chicago News
Aghuinaldo
Gen. Flagler
LU Hung
New
Lincoln Monument
State Apartment of Education
Association of County School Commissioners
Boards of Education
Glenn
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