All Americans have a Sultan of Sulu in the Philippines
The Moros of the Sulu archipelago are described as fierce, devout Muslims ruled by sultans and datos. The article recounts raids, barong and kris use, brutal killings of rivals and Spaniards, and legends of a powerful Sultan with a grand vizier, a famed harem, and martial prowess. It notes Harun and Mahmoud as sultans, a history of conflict with Spain, and the cultural traits of the Moros including their faith and martial skill.
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Sulu
Philippine Islands
Sulus
Mindanao
Philippines
Borneo
Said Ali
Sulu Islands
Spain
Harun
Bulu
Mahmoud
Sultana
Worcester
Arolas
Haron
Harnn
Moro
Sulu Islands and Malay Sultans in 19th Century Chronicle
Dean C. Worcester examines the Sulu Archipelago amid pre war tensions. He details the dethronement of Sultan Mahmoud, the rising rival sultans, and Moros beliefs about taking life. A hunter carries a ceremonial basket with sham an heads as part of a rite.
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Dean C. Worcester
Philippines
Sulu Islands
Spaginrda
Mahmoud
Sula
Cliel
Fle
Giant Moose Gift Joins Chicago Academy of Science Exhibit
Chicago correspondence Forest and Stream notes a giant moose specimen mounted for public display at the Chicago Academy of Science. Gifted by George H Laflin, the mount came from farmer J. F. Perojet. Measurements include a nose to hoof length of 16 feet 5 inches and an antler spread near 74 inches.
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Chicago Academy of Science
George H. Laflin
F. Pero- Jet
Chicago Correspondence Forest
Hospitals for consumptive patients planned in Germany
The Pall Mall Gazette notes late years’ rise of consumption as a scourge in Germany. Emperor’s suggestion leads to hospitals and homes for lung disease patients, with a planned hospital in the Taunus Mountains once funds are raised, especially in Wiesbaden area. Princeton class of ’97 shows fifty-five studying law, twenty seven medicine, twenty three theology.
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Germany
Wiesbaden
Taunus
Pall Mall Gazette
Princeton
Dingley Death Triggers Nationwide Tributes and Mourning
Public figures from cabinet members to Congress mourn Nelson Dingley of Maine. Messages from McKinley and others express deep sorrow. House honors him with a memorial, and funeral plans are set for Lewiston. Dingley’s long service and character noted by leaders across parties.
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Washington
Nelson Dingley
Maine
Dingley
Cabinent
Supreme Court
House
Alger and
Wilson
Congress
Mr. Dingly
President McKinley
William McKinley
Joe Wheeler
Reed
Mr. Dingley
Washingington
House of Representatives
Read
Condon
Boutelle
Bontelle
Lewiston
Methodist Church Exonerated by Senate Committee Action
A Washington dispatch reports the committee on claims, via Senator Teller, exonerating the Methodist Episcopal Church south from deception in securing passage of the bill. The resolution, amended since holidays, approves the July 8 1898 report and states no censure on the church for misstatements by book agents. The harm, it says, affected only beneficiaries of the fund, not the United States, and no further action is warranted.
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Washington
Teller
Senate
Congress
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Patronize Home Industry Scribe for Your Home Paper
A terse ad urges readers to support local home industry and to hire a scribe for the home paper while urging neighbors to follow a lead. The brief note emphasizes community promotion and practical tasks.
Special Bill Sought to Reimburse Governors for Volunteers
Senators Tillman and McLaurin urge a special congressional bill after a treasury ruling denied federal reimbursement for funds Governors Ellerbe and others used to raise volunteers in the late war. President McKinley signaled approval if Congress enacted the measure. McLaurin plans to introduce the bill.
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Tillman and
McLaurin
South Carolina
Comptroller of the Treasury
Ellerbe
Missouri
McKinley
Congress
Senator McLaurin
Colonization Appeal Filed for Southern Negro Colonies
Eight Chattanooga citizens including L. Hutchins and John Patton apply for a charter for the National American Colonization Association. The group aims to organize southern branches to colonize African Americans in the West and seek congressional approval for colonies with state government rights and representation in Congress.
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American Colonization Association
Tennesnen
8. L. Hutchins
John E. Patton
Chattanooga
Tenn
National American Colonization Association
Congress
Spain considers selling outlying islands to cut defense costs
Madrid reports that Spain plans to seek authority to sell the Macriannes, Ladrone, Caroline, and Pelow islands after reassembling the portes. The move follows General Rios advising that 4,000 troops, a man of war, and two gunboats would be required to maintain them.
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Madrid
Portes
la Reforma
Macrianne
Ladrone
Caroline
Pelow Islands
Spain
Rios
Leary Named Naval Governor of Guam
Secretary Long ordered Captain Leary, now commanding the San Francisco, to proceed to Guam and assume the duties of naval governor of the new possession. He will carry a proclamation to natives stating the United States government designs, in the same terms used for Porto Rico.
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Dutien
Long
Leary
San Francisco
Guam
United States
Porto Rico
New Trial Denied in Moore Case for Jury Evidence
Supreme Court Justice Nash denied Moore's request for a certificate of reasonable doubt pending appeal. The decision notes no error in allowing certain evidence to go to the jury in the robbery extortion and assault conviction of W A Ti Moore against Martin Mahon.
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Justice Nash
Supreme Court
New York
W. A. Ti. Moore
Martin Mahon
Nash
Bank Quits Business After Million Is Mislaid
At a New York stockholders meeting, Tradesmen's National Bank was placed in voluntary liquidation. Former president James McNaughton was arrested Thursday. Bank doors closed in October. Counsel says about one million dollars was taken from the bank and is under investigation.
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New York
Tradesmen's National Bank
James McNaughton
Crew of Bank Lost in Til-Wated Vessel Sinking
The bark Andeline, arriving at focoma Washington Friday night in ballast, capsized and sank in twenty two feet of water early Saturday. Captain G. W. Slating and eighteen crewmen are missing. A terrible accident occurred as the vessel went down in rough seas.
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Andeline
Focoma, Wash
G. W. Slating
Almand Indicted for Larceny After Trust in Atlanta
Fulton county grand jury indicted S L Almand of canyere Georgia on larceny after trust. Witnesses testified and John Oliver president of Gate City Oil testified that Almand received 850 dollars to buy cotton seed for the company but diverted the funds for his own use.
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Canyere
Georgia
S. L. Almand
Fulton County Grand
Atlanta
Trust
John Oliver
Gate City Oil Company
Oliver
Almand
Storms in England Leave Widespread Havoc and Loss
Advices from London report a severe storm over several days causing vast property damage and isolating London from the provinces. Wrecks along coastal areas and multiple lives lost are noted as the rough weather continues.
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London
Abyssinia as a potential future power and risks
Spectator notes Abyssinia’s resources, Menelek’s reluctance to fight Europeans, and the goal of forging a united monarchy. It warns Tigre and southern Gallas are hard to control, suggesting England may later find Menelek a useful ally but fears him becoming a future thorn, possibly prompting another campaign within years.
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Abyssinia
Menelek
Tigrela
England
Living Witness Praises Pinkham Vegetable Compound
A Mrs Hoffmann of Canton Ohio credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing months of pain in the abdomen dizziness and insomnia The letter from Lydia B Pinkham's company notes vast experience treating female ailments and cites a caregiver who treated up to a hundred thousand women a year
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Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Provencr R. HoreMan
Roland St
Canton
Hoffman
Lydia E. Pinkham
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