A Western Fairyland Promises Global Expo Near Omaha
The Trans Mississippi Exposition at Omaha Nebraska grew from a western fair to an international event opened by telegraph from President McKinley. Magnificent buildings, the United States Government Building, a Liberty statue dome, and a widened lagoon create a dramatic canal and amphitheatre setting. The fair showcases arts, mechanics, mining, and machine electricity, aided by new electric lighting methods.
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Omaha
Neb
McKinley
Washington
Mississippi River
Congress
United States Government
Omalw
Fairyland
United States
Chicago
America
Grand Court
Sherman Avenue
Island of St Thomas seen as future U S base in Caribbean
A foreign officer says St Thomas will pass to United States control after the Spanish war, valued for its harbor and coaling facilities. The piece describes the island’s size, strategic importance, and potential as a Western Hemisphere base, with broader notes on Danish possessions and annexation prospects.
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Rt. Thomas
United States
Spain
St. Thomas
America
West Indies
Caribbean
Porto Rico
Gibraltar
Denmark
West
Thibes
Santa Cruz
St. Croix
St. John
Manhattan Island
Havana
Caribbean Sea
Jennie Hughes Wins Idaho University Watkins Medal Contest
Jennie Hughes, described as the oily rolered student of the institution, won the oratorical contest at Idaho University for the Watkins medal.
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Idaho University
Watkins
Jennie Hughes
Landing near Santiago Delayed by Spaniards Defenses
An Associated Press dispatch from Kingston describes attempts to find landing spots within two miles west of Santiago while Spanish shore batteries bar the approach. Launches faced fierce fire, compelled retreat, and Texas shelled a Cabanas battery. Reports mention Hobson and companions reportedly killed, though commanders deny it. Seventeen prisoners taken at Guantanamo.
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Associated Press
Kingston
Jamaica
United States
Santiago
Sampson
New York and
Mussacuetts
Cabanas
Santiago Harbor
Guayguaco
Santiago Bay
Texas
Schley
Philip
Jack
Sharp
Vixen
Harlow
Admiral Sampson
Hobson
Santiago de Cuba
Morro Castle
Spain
Guantanamo
Dead Senator Eulogized as Tennessee Leader Honored
A Saturday House session focused on eulogies for former Senator Harris of Tennessee. Speakers included McMillan, Bland, Richardson, Meyer, Rae, Benton, Rhea, Sims, DeArmond, King, Carmack, Swanson, Clarke and others. usual resolutions were adopted and the chamber adjourned at 4 31.
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House
Senator Harris
Tennessee
Messrs
McMillan
Bland
Missouri
Richardson
Meyer
Louisiana
Rae
Arkansas
Benton
Rhea
Kentucky
Sims
Tennesse
DeArmond
King
Utah
Carmack
Swanson
Virginia
Clarke
New Hampshire
Bridge Collapse Kills Two on Illinois Central Work Train
A construction train on the new Olinois Central bridge across the Big Muddy river at Murphysboro Illinois fell through Friday. Two men were killed and four injured, with one or two likely to die. Engineer Frank Scramlin perished with his engine. Fireman Ben D. Williams of Carbondale was hurt in the head and back. other laborers suffered injuries.
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Olinois Central
Big Muddy River
Murphysboro
Til
Frank Scramlin
Ben D. Williams
Carbondale
Stampede of 3000 horses disrupts Washington camp
A 10 pm stampede of 3000 horses and mules broke from corrals and charged General Carpenter's brigade near Tampa. Soldiers panicked as tents, kitchens, and camping gear were destroyed. The New York camp bore the brunt, guards called out, and by 11 pm about forty men rode to curb the chaos. it was unclear if anyone was hurt.
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Tampa
Washington Post
General Carpenter
District of Columbia
New York
Fernandina Picked for Troop Embarkation to Porto Rico
Washington reports Fernandina Florida has been chosen as the embarkation point for a 20,000 troop expedition to Porto Rico. Twenty five transports will move from Fernandina with General Coppinger’s force prepared for departure at the earliest possible moment. The voyage is expected to start within ten days to two weeks, aided by an artesian well supplying 2,000,000 gallons daily and easy isolation if yellow fever appears.
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Washington
Fernandina
Fla
Porto Rico
Alger
Coppinger
War Department
Spaniards in Madrid fret over Manila crisis
News from Manila to Madrid is bleak and fear grips Spain over General Monet and his column offshore. Foreign residents seek refuge aboard warships or flee to China and Japan as newspapers question Manila’s fate and Archbishop Augusti amid reform promises.
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Manila
Madrid
Spain
Augusti
Hawaiian Annexation Resolve Referred to Senate Committee
The Hawaiian annexation resolution passed by the House was received by the Senate five minutes after the session opened and was laid before the body. On Davis of Minnesota's suggestion it was referred to the Foreign Relations Committee as he notes the outlook for action before final adjournment is improving.
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House
Senate
House of Representatives
Davis
Minnesota
Committee On Foreign Relations
Feud Leaders Jailed Under Military Escort in Kentucky Barboursville
The Baker brothers were jailed at Barboursville Kentucky Thursday night with troops withdrawn. They were arraigned at Manchester before Judge Tudge Brown for the murder of White and others and their cases were ordered transferred to Barboursville under military escort, ending the Baker White Howard feud trajectory.
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Kentucky
Barbouravilla
Baker Brothers
Barboursville
Baker-White-Howard
Bakers
Manchester
Tudge Brown
White
Boiled Ox Feeds a Large Barbecue in Lisa Village
A Chicago Record account recalls a London and Southwestern Railway village event where an ox was boiled whole in a brick lined ground tank. The carcass was lowered on a cradle, lifted by pulleys, and cooked seven hours with carrots onions cabbage and potatoes producing gallons of soup.
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Lisa
London and Southwestern Railway
Chicago
The Duty of Mothers and Mrs Pinkham Advice
A editorial exhortation on maternal responsibility and women's health urges mothers to seek medical exams and counsel from Lydia E. Pinkham. It includes a letter from Miss Marin Johnson of Centralia Pa describing severe fatigue back pain and irregular menses, who improved after using Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills.
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Lydia B. Pinkham
Lever
Sam
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Hood
Annie Robert
Pall River
A. Marx
Albany
Terry
Remedy Company
Montre
Gsurly
Augusta
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