English Syndicate Buys Maine Sardine Factories
An English syndicate has purchased the extensive sardine factories in Maine and will continue using the existing Italian labels.
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Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1898
Page
6
Kendrick Elects Unmarried Woman as Mayor
An unmarried woman has been elected mayor of Kendrick Idaho and it is feared that the town’s affairs will be mismanaged due to her inexperience and potential political pressure.
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Kendrick
Idaho
Russian Flag Thought to Be Japanese Kite Over Ya-Lien-Wan Port
Russians flag floating over the Ya-Lien-Wan port failed to intimidate locals who misidentified it as a new Japanese kite.
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Russia
Ya-Lien-Wan
Charitable Society Formed in Basie Switzerland Outline
A Basie Switzerland charity outlines its work to assist troubled individuals. The society states it escorts home inebriates who are in conflict with the perpendicular.
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Basie
Switzerland
Cuban insurgency costs United States billions, says trade leader
The president of the New York merchants' and manufacturers' board of trade estimates the Cuban insurrection over about three years has cost the country nearly 350 million dollars in lost trade and disruption.
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New York Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Board of Trade
Kaiser's Navy Bill Approved by Reichstag
The Kaiser's navy bill passed 212 to 159 in the reichstag. Over the next seven years Germany will spend 82,750,000 dollars on its navy. Old Sep ture will be active in the first decade of the new century.
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Reichstag
Germany
Leather use in bicycles climbs with saddles and hides
Increasing bicycle use raises leather demand as every wheel uses a saddle covered in tanned cowhide. Each saddle consumes at least a foot of leather and over a million feet are cut annually for bicycles.
Brothers blind mail carriers trust horses on rough mountain routes
Henry and Richard Clark, both stone blind, work as U S government mail carriers from Ashville Alabama to mountain towns. They travel separate routes without guides, relying entirely on their horses' instincts.
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Henry
Richard Clark
United States
Ashville
Ala
Miss Fuller Named Tacoma Harbor Mistress
Miss Fuller, a newspaper woman, has been appointed harbor mistress of Tacoma Washington. She has performed well, keeping all harbor shipping records in good order and presenting the first harbor master’s report ever prepared by an American woman for a year.
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Fuller
Tacoma
Wash
Counterfeiting Copper Cents Sparks Profit in Raw Metal Trade
The article notes a scheme to counterfeit copper cents with a ten cent profit per hundred coins at current metal prices. It questions the viability of skilled labor costs, distribution, and the high risk of prison in this criminal enterprise.
Post office mail canceling machines spread nationwide
The department has equipped 164 select post offices with steamic canceling machines and rents others from the manufacturer at 250 dollars yearly per unit. Each machine replaces a boy at 600 dollars annual salary, performing the task more efficiently.
Gotham Actress Miss Amelia Sommerville Refuses Quick Re Marriage
The Gotham actress Amelia Sommerville is described as cautious and self restrained after securing a divorce. She reportedly would not marry again until at least 24 hours passed after receiving the decree. The note emphasizes avoiding haste in such matters.
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Amelia Sommerville
Gotham
Survival of the fit test reshapes Asia
A stark voice argues that China should yield to foreign control as Mongolians resist progress. The piece frames imperial development as natural law and condemns sympathy in guiding nations toward a global redistribution of power and resources.
Properly prepared food aids temperance effort
A medical authority argues that decent feeding warmth and clothing are needed before individuals can respond to moral and legal persuasion. Submerged classes would be less tempted when their bodies and nerves are nourished and some cheer is added, a principle valuable to practical temperance movements.
Heirs of Anneke Janos Convene in Cleveland
A convention of Anneke Janos heirs met in Cleveland with over a hundred delegates. They claim modest holdings including 80 million dollars tied to the Bank of Holland, 192 acres in New York City’s business district, and more than 6,000 acres in upper Harlem valued historically at about 80 million. They express optimism about acquiring the Harlem portion soon.
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Anneke Janos
Cleveland
Bank of Holland
New York City
Upper
Harlem
Cuba Intervention Debate Marks Week in Congress
A week of U S history highlights Cuban policy with Senate debates on intervention and recognition of Cuban independence. The 67 to 21 vote declares Cuba free, recognizes the Cuban republic, and authorizes U S military action against Spain, sending the measure to the House. House actions include relief for Indian Territory residents and pension legislation amid other bills.
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United States Senate
Cuba
Hoar
Fairbanks
Surner
Committee On Foreign Affairs
House
Reed
Bailey
Tex
Spain
Jefferson Birthday Celebrated in Washington
In Washington the 155th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's birth was observed. Consul-General Lee was summoned to a conference by the naval strategic board and provided fortifications information for Havana. European powers began exchanging notes to avert war with the United States and Spain.
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Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Lee
Naval Stratetic Board
Havana
Europe
United States
Spain
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Maine
St. Paul
Sigsbee
McKinley
Gen. Lee
Virginia Volunteers
Cuba
War Department
U S Business Failures Rise. Militia Funds. Noted Deaths
In the week ended the 15th there were 254 US business failures, up from 242 the prior week and 207 a year earlier. Massachusetts passes 500000 emergency militia funds, Robert Purvis dies in Philadelphia at age 83, a Hoosac tunnel docks elevator fire destroys 350000 bushels of wheat, $500000 loss. Baseball league percentages show varied fortunes across teams.
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United States
Massachusetts
American Anti-Slavery Society
Robert Purvis
Philadelphia
Hoosac Tunnel
Boston
Chicago
Haltimore
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Louisville
Cleveland
New York
Washington
St. Louis
Earthquakes Trigger Shocks Across California and Oregon
Severe tremors rattle San Francisco and towns in California with no damage reported. Greenwood California endures 32 strong shocks as chimneys topple and crockery breaks. Toledo brewery burns with 14 draft horses lost. Major troop mobilizations ordered from several posts to Tampa Mobile New Orleans and Chickamauga. Local fire, crime, and political shots include a Peoria electrician murder suicide and Kansas district GOP renomination of Charles Curtis.
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San Francisco
California
Grusser & Brand Company
Toledo
Oregon
Taimpa
Mobile
New Orleans
Chickamauga
Greenwood
Cali
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Louisvile
Louisville
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Jacob Myers
Marion
Uncle Sain
Hampton Roads
Kansas
Charles Curtis
Congress
Charles A. Crandall
Emanuel Escadaro
Weyler
Havana
Feud in Clay County Ky Leaves Ten Dead and Three Injured
In Clay County Kentucky the Howard-Baker feud resurged causing ten deaths and three injuries. In St Louis a plug tobacco trust formed with capital of 50 million dollars. A grand stand fire at a ball game in St Louis injured fifteen. On the Rock Island road a freight wreck near Fairfield Illinois killed engineer Charles Dibble fireman Elmer Blosser and brakeman William Watterson.
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Clay County
Howard- Baker
St-Louis
Plug Tobacco Trust
St. Louis
Rock Island
Fairfield
Charles Dibble
Elmer Blosser
William Watterson
Flames destroy 25 buildings in Sutton Quebec blaze
Reports state a fire at Sutton Quebec consumed 25 structures amid ongoing unrest. Concurrently Britain declines mediation between Spain and the United States. An American notice warns diplomats to monitor Spanish warship movements in British waters.
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Sutton
Quebec
Great Britain
Spain
United States
Robert M. McLane
Maryland
France
Paris
Maine
Philippines
Manila
Malaga
Senate votes for Cuban independence recognition and war aims
The senate approves a Cuba independence resolution by 42 to 35 and urges the U S to force Spain to relinquish control and withdraw forces. The house passes a Cuban independence measure by 310 to 6. Other items note deaths, battlefield gains, Bible in schools legality, labor union votes, Spanish fleet reports, and a new tobacco trust.
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United Stattes Senate
Isle
Cuba
Spain
United States
House
Senate
Republic of Cuba
James Henry
Wnlcoxville
Tenn
Emily Russell
Crespo
Venezuela
Hernandez
Pias del Rio
Supreme Court of West Virginia
San Francisco
Morris
Bristol
R.I
England
Don Carlos
New York
Washington
Minor News Items From A Fragmented World
A sun spot 30 000 miles across is newly visible. The salt trade in China returns 11 000 000 dollars yearly as a government monopoly. Jews become Maine farmers influencing trade. Lowell memorial fund contributions total 22 078 dollars in Boston. Arthur Crumpler, a former slave aged 74, attends evening school in Boston. Munster Westphalia celebrates its 1100th anniversary public school. Douglas county grain harmed by unthrashed harvest proves uninjured. Gen Fitzhugh Lee returns from Havana on the anniversary of Appomattox. Roubaix offers free food and clothing to 11 000 schoolchildren. Mrs Julia W James leaves 3542 060 dollars to Boston museums. James Judge patents a 30 000 bullets per minute gun in Britain. Korea builds first 25 mile railway from Chemulpo to Seoul. Bellevue hospital surgeon Dr G B Lee, a Gen. Lee descendant, offers wartime services. Mrs Rebecca Van Zandt dies at 106 and meets every New York governor. Buda Pesth bans horse trams leaving the city streets horseless.
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China
Maine
James Russell Lowell
Boston
Arthur Crumpler
Munster
Westphalia
Douglas County
Wash
Fitzhugh Lee
Havana
Appomattox
Roubaix
France
Julia W. James
Museum of Fine Arts
Institute of Technology
London Chronicle
James Judge
New Castle
Corea
Chemulpo
Yellow Sea
Seoul
G. B. Lee
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Robert E. Lee
Rebecca van Zandt
Seneca Falls
N. Y
New York State
Buda-Pesth
Europe
Senate Resolves Cuba Independence and US Protection
The senate approved a joint resolution recognizing the independence of Cuba and directing the US to press Spain to relinquish control. It also disclaims any intention to exercise sovereignty over Cuba after pacification and authorizes use of US forces and militia as needed. The vote was 67 to 21 in favor.
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Cuba
Washington
Senate
Majority Committee
Foraker
Republic of
Davis
Morgan
Spain
Yeas
United States
Congress
House of Representatives
United States of America
Republic of Cuba
Cuban
Archbishop Ireland Sees No Hope for Delay in War Urgency
Washington April 18 Archbishop Ireland and Prof Pace left for New York after conferences with New York contacts. They believe further efforts to delay action would fail and relayed to the Vatican Pope Leo XIII expressed regret and a prayer to avert hostilities. Ireland plans to go to St Paul or return to Washington en route home.
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Washington
Ireland
New York
Pace
Catholic University
Mgr
United States
Congress
Irele
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Vatican
Leo XIII
St. Paul
Dust explosion destroys Hoosac Tunnel grain elevator
A dust explosion at four in the morning blew off the roof of the Hoosac Tunnel docks grain elevator in Charlestown. A fire destroyed the structure and most of 490000 bushels of grain, mainly wheat, valued at about 400000 dollars. Insurance covers about 660000 dollars in losses split between grain, structure, and pier damage. Over half of the grain was wheat from J Y Leiter of Chicago awaiting shipment to Europe.
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Boston
Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
Europe
J. Y. Leiter
Chicago
Terrible Suspicion Shadows Golf Match
Reginald Ashcroft fears a conspiracy against him as his golf club appears sandpapered and lighter by at least half an ounce. He confides in Geraldine Huddlethwaite at Wilton manor, seeking comfort before the upcoming match.
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Reginald Ashcroft
Wilton Manor
Geraldine Huddlethwaite
Reginald
Cleveland
Payson Tucker Tells English Visitor Story
Maine figure Payson Tucker recounts inviting an English traveler to discuss American institutions. When asked if he had ever visited the United States, the man admitted no, prompting Tucker to challenge his knowledge with a sharp retort and a playful nickname. The exchange left the Englishman avoiding Tucker thereafter. N. Y. Herald.
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Maine
Payson Tucker
Europe
Mr. Tucker
United States
America
Son of
Albion
Tucker
N. Y. Herald
Fire Forces Early End to Browns Cubs Game
Fire at Sportman's park in St Louis halted the Browns versus Chicago game during the second inning. The blaze destroyed the grand stand pavilions and Chris Von der Ahe’s offices. Damage about 60 000 with 35 000 insured. Four to five thousand spectators were present and fifteen injured. A makeshift fence and temporary seats were set up the same night for a Sunday game.
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St. Louis
Browns
Chicagos
Sportman's Park
Chris von der Ahe
Feud Turmoil Kills Ten in Clay County Clash
Report from Pineville, Kentucky, says the Stoward Baker feud revived with ten killed and three wounded in a Saturday battle. Howard and Baker had earlier split from a logging partnership and a week earlier three relatives died. Ance and Al Baker escaped arrest to continue the vendetta. No Pineville communication yet.
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Louisville
Clay County
Pineville
Stoward
Dupont powder mill hires all skilled workers in town
In Penns Grove New Jersey April 18 every experienced man in powder manufacture is employed at the Dupont powder mill to rush government munitions orders. The payroll totals $6 000 monthly and the company is understood to have contracted to supply the government with $1 500 000 worth of powder.
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Penns Grove
N. J
Dupont Powder Mill
State buys remaining Douglass county bank assets in sale
West Superior Wisconsin April 18 the rest of the assets of the suspended Douglass county bank were sold at public sale Saturday the state through Assistant Attorney General Whelan was the only bidder securing assets listed at 50000 for 7100 the bid protecting the states claim for a 16000 deposit
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West Superior
Wis
Douglass County Bank
State of
Wisconsin
Whelan
Minneapolis Doctor Found Dead in Forman North Dakota
Dr. H A C Avery, Minneapolis health commissioner since 1894, was found dead in bed at Forman North Dakota on Sunday morning. He left Minneapolis Friday for a rest and was not ill. Death caused by heart disease. He was 60 and widely known in medical circles of the northwest.
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Minneapolis
Minn
H. AC. Avery
Forman
N. D
Avery
Northwest
Date Set for Launch of US Battleship Alabama
Philadelphia April 1 report confirms May 18 as the launch date for the United States battleship Alabama now under construction at Cramps shipyard. A Manila-Hong Kong dispatch states Cebu was bombarded by Spaniards on April 15 and utterly destroyed, with rebels fleeing and £100,000 taken as the natives observe the Spain United States tensions.
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Philadelphia
United States
Alabama
Cramps’ Shipyard
New York
Herald
Manila
Hong Kong
Cebu
Spain
Monitor Catskill Ready at League Island Yard
The monitor Catskill was placed in commission at League Island navy yard. She is expected to sail to Boston on Monday or Tuesday.
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Philadelphia
League Island Navy Yard
Boston
Spring Medicine Claim for Hood's Sarsaparilla
An old remedy advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best spring medicine. It argues winter perspiration reduces skin expulsion of impurities, causing blood impurities and eruptions, and claims the tonic cleanses humors and improves health for warmer weather.
Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as America's greatest medicine
Advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla is the nation’s top remedy sold by druggists for $1 and six for a special price. It promotes Hood's Pills as the only companion to Hood's Sarsaparilla.
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America
Hood
Supreme Court Sustains the Foot-Ease Trademark
Justice Laughlin in Buffalo restrains Paul B. Hudson and a Brooklyn dealer from selling Dr. Clark's Foot Powder. The court holds it imitates and infringes Foot-Ease created by Allen S. Olmsted of Le Roy NY. Injunctions, costs, and full accounting ordered. further suits anticipated against other infringers.
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Supreme Court
Justice Laughlin
Buffalo
Paul B. Hudson
Dr. Clark
Brooklyn
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Crossed Gaze Sparks Quiet Confusion in Chicago Post
A Chicago Post item recalls a man who gazes with admiration at a woman who remains unaware. He shows passion and longing, yet she seems indifferent, leaving readers to wonder who the gaze is meant for in the crowded room.
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Chicago Post
Mall's Catarrh Cure Claim and Offer
There is more catarrh in this region than all other diseases and for years was thought incurable. Mall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo is advertised as a constitutional remedy taken internally. They offer $100 for any failure to cure and list directions, testimonials, and 75 cent price. Hall's Family Pills are recommended.
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Doctone
Mall’s
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
Calicoes and prints by William Simpson and Sons praised
A reader notes William Simpson and Sons calicoes and fine prints are highly favored. A friend just back from the Klon dike called and wiped feet on a door mat, while a comment about an assay office visit is included in the chatter.
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Gilks
Assay Office
Klondike
Richmin and Dispatch
William Simpson & Sons
After the Opera Marie The Great Nerve Restorer Ad
A Philadelphia Bulletin ad copy touts Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. It promises cures for fits and nerves with a free $2 trial bottle and treatise, listing address 933 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. The narration echoes public curiosity about health aids and fashion during the era.
A Splendid Substitute for Amy and Mamie
A brief humor item noting awkward given names and a witty substitute from the New York Journal. It presents playful dialogue about nicknames with a light tone and concise phrasing.
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Amy
Mamie
N. Y
Quack Cure Ads and Political Snippets in One Page
The clippings include patent medicine pitches for cold cures and toothache drops, political query lines about a single tax, and editorial quips from Chicago News. Disjointed chatter links medical ads, satire, and public opinions across brief notes.
Fibroid Tumor Conquered By Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
A historical testimonial touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for fibroid tumors. The letter from Mrs. B A Lowpart of Westdale Mass recounts dramatic relief after using the remedy, claiming the tumor passed and pain ended.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
B. A. Lombard
B. A. Lowparp
Westdale
Mass
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