Salisbury Pleased Over Anglo-Russian Agreement Sign
Lord Salisbury and A J Balfour announced in the Lords and Commons the broad drift of the Anglo Russian pact on spheres of influence in China. Salisbury called the signing a sign of good will and a guard against war, hoping for publication of the text soon and future warm cooperation between Britain and Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Salisbury
London
Marais
Salisbury
A.J. ‘Balfour
Treasury
House of Lords
House of Commons
Great Britain
Russia
China
England
Spheres of influence pleasantries in China deal praised
Washington May 2 announcement on Britain Russia China accord lauded. Speech from Lord Salisbury noted, agreement removes risk of hostilities among great powers and keeps United States access to Chinese trade. U S officials say open door not shut, expect equal terms with Russia and commercial entree in British sphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washineton
Lord’ Salisbury
Great Britain
Russia
China
United
United States
Cina
England
Russia i
Germany urged to claim Hoang-Ho valley as sphere
Berlin dispatch notes that British acceptance of a Chinese open door policy is seen as England joining a sphere of influence approach. The Tageblatt argues Germany should declare Hoang-Ho valley as its sphere and not limit itself to Shangtung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
England
China
Germany
Tageblatt
Hoang-Ho
Shang Tung
Texas Legislature Considers Drastic Anti Trust Substitutes
In Austin on May 2 the Texas House opened debate on anti trust measures. Two drastic substitute bills were offered, banning any firm or corporation in a trust from owning real estate or property in the state and punishing control of one quarter of a commodity output as being part of a trust. No action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
House of the
Texas
Arkansas
Nashville Gunboat Arrives in Memphis Harbor Amid Throngs
The United States gunboat Nashville entered Memphis harbor at p m amid deafening shouts from over 20,000 spectators. The arrival follows earlier heralded demonstrations as Quele Sam’s warship drew crowds and the city welcomed visitors near the Arkansas shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Memphis
Tony
United States
Arkansas
Quele Sam
Methodist Ministers Protest Against Anti Expansion Demonstrations
The Methodist Ministers association of Chicago passes resolutions protesting anti expansion demonstrations. They claim such actions demoralize the troops cast a slur on the president and harm Americas image globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Curcaco
Methodist Ministers’ Association of Chicago
America
Gas price cuts announced by New Bee Manual Gas Light and Consolidated Gas
The New Bee Manual Gas Light Co notified customers that the gas price has been reduced from 1 to 65 cents per 1000 cubic feet. The Consolidated Gas Co also announced a similar price reduction.
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Gan
New York
New Bee Manual Gas ‘Light ‘Company
Ite
Consolidated Gas Company
Swedish Navy Funding Report From Stockholm May
A Stockholm source reports the riksdag has appropriated funds totaling 38 to 200,000 crowns for the Swedish Navy. The aid aims to support telecommunications projects led by Minister Peter Djursen and related state equipment purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuiland
Stockholm
Rikedag
Eter Dj Yrsen
Tecomimen
Taxation of Franchises and Corporate Rights Debate
A fragmentary discussion on franchise taxation critiques Ford bill and supports taxing privileges. Mr Flower argues corporations should pay a fair tax for city privileges, noting a Nebraska Supreme Court ruling that a corporation cannot be taxed out of existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fierpaen Sagar
Ds Traed
Flower
Street Tailoe Telephone, Gas
Telegraph
Ey Noni Yanned
Ford
Feared outrages as troops awaited in Wardner mining district
There were no disturbances in the Wardner Idaho mining district by day. A sizable group of non union men left while a few strikers remained. Citizens fear further outrages until troops arrive. State Auditor Sinclair arrived as governor Sternberg’s representative to seek evidence against dynamiters but progress is limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardner
Ida
Sinclair
Sternberg
Macabebe taken as General Lawton marches on Calumpit
Major Bell with 40 scouts has captured Macabebe near Calumpit while General Lawton advances. Filipinos under Antonio Luna reportedly hold two officers and sixteen men including possibly Lieutenant Gilmore and Yorktown crew. a flag of truce seeks prisoner exchange and money for American prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maw Gma 5
MacArthur
Antonio Luna
Gilmore
United States
Yorktown
Baler
Luzon
Bell
Macabebe
Calumpit
Pinkerton Detective Importation Ban Urged
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a proposed prohibition on bringing Pinkerton detectives into the state. The text references law enforcement, implying a policy or political dispute over federal or private policing within the region. Names, dates, and locations are unreadable in this excerpt.
Dreyfus Case Hearing Reveals Damning Du Paty Testimony
Paris May 3 The Figaro prints the Dreyfus cassation deposition of Lieutenant Colonel du Paty de Clam in which he says he warned Minister of War Cavaignac of Henry forgery but was rebuffed. He recounts pressure to suppress his doubts and quotes Henry implying Mer cier and Boisdeffré betrayal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vey DO Paty de Clam
Paris
the Figaros
Dreyfus
Court of Cassation
du’ Paty de ‘Clam
M. Cavaignac
du Paty de Clam
Henry
Figaro
Heaviest Passenger Engine Enters Service on Burlington Line
The heaviest passenger engine ever built, 127 tons, has been put in service on the Burlington road out of Chicago, weighing one ton more than the previous record engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catoaco
Burlington Road
Chicago
Spain Pays 20 Million in War Settlement to France
Secretary Hay paid four treasury warrants totaling 20 million dollars to French ambassador M Cambon for the Philippines cession under the peace treaty. Cambon receipted the obligation and deposited the funds in Riggs Bank. further cashing was to be routed via City National Bank of New York. Spain was notified by cable and awaiting directions on forwarding the funds to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtron
Spain
Hay
M. Cambon
Philippines
Treasury
United States
Riggs National Bank
City National Bank of New York
Europe
Secret Ad vices From Schurman Reported to War Dept
A message from Commissioner Schurman in the Philippines reached the War Department in Washington during the day. The content was not made public but is believed to concern progress of peace negotiations and the cable message carried the information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Schurman
Philippines
Troops Move as Wardner Riots Peak in Idaho
News wires report arrival of troops to Wardner Idaho amid miners strike riots. James Sheyne wounded by dynamiters Saturday is not expected to live. Leaders of the dynamiters reportedly flee toward Montana as war department orders troops ready in Chicago and other western posts. Major General Merriam and aide go to Wardner to investigate the strike and unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sheyne
Canyon Creek
Montana
Chicago
War Department
Washington
M. V. Sheridan
Department of the Lakes
Wardner, Ida
Puiners
West
Merriam
Idaho
Denver
Colo
H. C. Merriam
Department of Colorado
de Camp
J. B. Bennett
Philippines War Ceasefire Talks Hint Rise in Hostilities End
Government delaying publication of cabinet considered items. Washington cables discuss Filipino emissaries visit to General Otis and possible early end to hostilities. War department reports no new direct advice from General Otis shedding light on Philippines conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Otis
War Department
Philippines
No New Concessions Proclaimed for Filipinos
State Department notes the Philippine commission proclamation before the last campaign offers maximum concessions to insurgents. It argues Filipinos show potential for self government but require supervision by US military authorities to guard against local missteps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Philippine Commission
United States
Philippines Commission
Financial Legislation Agreed by House Republican Caucus
The House Republican caucus finance committee reports unanimous agreement after two weeks of work and will present views to the joint conference with Senate finance members. Chairman Trenderson of Iowa said publication is withheld until the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
National
House of Representatives Caucus
Associated Press
Trenderson
Iowa
House
Finance Committee
Senate
House Committee
Expansionists to Meet in Chicago for Mass Demonstration
Chicago May 2 Prominent citizens at the Union League club plan a Sunday mass meeting to counter an anti expansion rally at Central Music hall. It will be nonpolitical and express support for the administration and Philippine policy with speakers sought including General Joseph Wheeler Senators Frye and Davis and Rev Dr Lyman Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Central Music Hall
Union League Club
Joseph Wheeler
Frye
Davis
Lyman Abbott
Minor items of interest from the era
John P. Altgeld in improved condition. General Miles may seek congressional investigation of beef charges. Montana produced 1898 mineral product worth 51 million. Quay and Platt alleged to have made deal on senatorship and speakership. Judge J L Mann of Milwaukee County probate court dead at 78. Hooker cable steamer sailed for Manila to link Philippine points. Prof Charles F L Buechmer of Darmstadt author of Force and Matter dead at 95. Peanut industry consolidation to a single company with 5 million capital. Dr Reuben Ludlam of Hahnemann Medical College dies after heart attack during operation.
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John P. Altgeld
Miles
Montana
Quay
Platt
J. L. Mann
Probate Court
Milwaukee County
Wic
United States
Hooker
Manila
Philippines
Charles Frederick Ludwig Buechmer
Damstadt
Reuben Ludlam
Hahnemann Medical College
Chicago
the College Hospital
Cavalry Ready to Start for Wardner Mission
Leavenworth Kan May 2 Two troops of the Sixth cavalry are in readiness at Fort Leavenworth to proceed to Wardner A camping outfit and three days rations have been prepared and the men are in close barracks.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Sixth Cavalry
Fort Leavenworth
Wardner
Promoted Valor Volunteers Named for Second Lieutenancies
General Otis forwards the names of volunteers recommended for commissioned second lieutenancies in the regular army. Listed are J B Morae, George T Ballinger, William S Gibson, Chris A Boch, Hirst Ne, Evan A Young, William O Webb and other officers from multiple regiments.
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Otis
Washington
Philippines
J.B. Morae
Caligornia Heavy ‘Artillery
George T. Ballinger
Leutenant
Colorado
William
Gibson
Iowa
Chris A. Boch
Dhirteenth
C. Pagor
Hirst
Heer Jackson
Oregon
Hawkins
Evan A. ‘Young
South
Rebels retreat from Samoan fortifications amid skirmishes
News from Saimoan Islands reports rebels quitting fortifications at Vailima after demolitions along the coast. Small clashes between rebels and friendly natives occur near Apia while the British sloop Torch reaches with ammunition from Sydney.
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API
Saimoan Islands
Auckland
N. Ze
Vailima
Apia
Sydney
Prairie fires devastate Brule county and White Lake ranch
Special from South Dakota reports prairie fires causing heavy damage across the state. Nearly one third of Brule county burned with many buildings lost and stock perished. At White Lake two thousand sheep burned on M. W. Russell’s ranch as rain fell, signaling the worst is over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux, City
South “Dakota
Brule County
Parke
White Lake
S. B
M. W. Russell
Menominee River Floods Damage Peshtigo Lumber Works
Thousand of dollars in damage reported as Menominee river and tributaries rise. Four dams on the Hagel Nest river washed out causing about 30000 dollars to the Peshtigo Lumber company. Streams widen and banks erode with serious damage feared along the Menominee. Albert Lindstrom injured as storms wreck area near Summit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manwaukee
Marinette
Wis
Menominee River
Hagle Nest River
Peshtigo
Menominee
Copper River Prospectors Endure Suffering in Alaska
Sixty prospectors arrive aboard the Excelsior at SeatTns Alaska from Copper River reporting privation and disease. Many bear scurvy and frost injuries with men losing limbs. A glacier slide near Valdes prompts fears for interior parties. Relief parties with provisions and scorbutics are dispatched as government plans a road into the interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copper River
SeatTns
Alaska
Excelsior
Young
Alex Powell
Valdes
Abercrombie
Westerners Must Unite to Block Sherman for Speaker
Representative Dolliver of Iowa warns that Sherman of New York will win the speakership unless Western congressmen unite on a single candidate. He plans to urge Western lawmakers in Chicago to form an agreement to back the Western candidate with the best first ballot showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
New York
WashingTon
Dolliver
Iowa
General Henderson
House of Representatives
Reed
Chicago
Illinois Republicans Back Albert Hopkins for Speaker
Ten of fourteen Illinois GOP congressmen met in Chicago caucus and unanimously supported Albert J. Hopkins of Aurora as speaker of the U S House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopking
Chicago
Congress
Illinois
Albert J. Hopkins
Aurora
House of Representatives
May Day Rally Draws Six Thousand Socialists in New York
Six thousand socialists gathered in Union Square to celebrate May Day in New York City. A lengthy parade passed in review before Union Square's Cottage balcony with flags banners and bands. About 150 women from the Working Women's Association joined the procession. American flags appeared but were overshadowed by plain red banners.
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Newpork
New York
Union Square
Workingwomens Association
Socialist Party
Princeton Yale Football Practice Sets
Princeton captain Ed wards and trainer Christie guide daily practice for the eleven. Yale prepares for three weeks of spring drills ending with kicking tests for three trophies.
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Edwards
Christie
Princeton
Yale
Western and National League Scores From the Day
In Milwaukee St Paul won 8 7. Kansas City beat Minneapolis 8 2. Thiainanapalli defeated Columbia 11 4. Detroit edged Buffalo 9 8 in ten innings. Baltimore 1 Boston 0. New York 8 Philadelphia 8 ten innings called darkness. Cleveland 6 Louisville 4. Caysee game Cleveland 1 Louisville 2 at 14 innings. Washington 4 Brooklyn ? Pittsburg 6 St Louis 7.
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Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kanena City
Minneapolis
Thaianapalli
Columbia
Detroit
Buffalo
Baltimore
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Loulaville
Fouxteen
Philanthropic old lady inspires determined resolve
A dialogue from the Detroit Free Press features a philanthropic old lady urging steadfast effort and persistence. She emphasizes starting a good deed and finishing it, while a companion commits to a disciplined, masterful approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy
Iddy
Detroit
Sea Dog Laughed and Compass Ponders the Sea
Fragmentary verse snippet shows a lady asking how to find the sea and a dogged compass needle always pointing north. The tainted Bay scene hears a coy exchange about directions and a playful maritime mood. The text reads as a clipped Tit-Bits style quip from an old periodical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seca Ca Bay
Fragmentary note shows playful request to a friend
A broken line from a private exchange hints at a playful, verbal exchange about a rehearsal. The text references a learned man and a friend, suggesting casual dialogue rather than a formal event.
A Happy Mother's Gratitude to Mrs Pinkham
A Devine Texas reader praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from prolapsed uterus after nine years of illness. She credits the remedy with an easier labor and renewed strength enabling her to work and care for a newborn girl.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Ep. Ex Lincer
Devine
Tex
Remarkable Cure Story with Lydia E. Pinkham Remedies
Mrs. Eason Schneider of 1244 Helen Ave Detroit Michigan reports severe weakness and faintness before using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Blood Purifier and Liver Pills. She says after taking the remedies she feels wonderfully strengthened and no longer experiences those feelings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Eason Schneider
Helen Ave
D&t Roir Micz
Track Stall Exaggerations and Race Plans Highlight 1899 Circuit
Over 150 stalls are set at Hartford track while talk circulates about Zombro at 2 11 and a 1 214 pound stud. no Montana racing this year closes the season. Sultan gelding Mosul at 2 09 eyes a return, Star Pointer descendant mare shows 4 mile in 2 16, and Ray Wilkes listed as sure 3 10 trotter amid 1898 sired 2000 performers. Antitoxin battles lockjaw. Ann Mace returns to season with 2 30 class eligibility. Vyzant looks to improve from wire. Walker Wilkes noted for a wet look on left hind quarter spot.
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Hartford
Zombro
Montana
Mosul
John Esselbrun
West Salem
Star Pointer
George Wilkes
Terre Hanute
Ray Wilkes
Jersey Wilkes
Edith Hambletonian
Reveille
O& Sure
Egozen
Egotist
Charles van Meter
Louisville
W. H. McCarthy
Ann Mace
Robert McGregor
Vyzant
Wilkes
Ethan Wilkes
C. S. Sattoewell
Canton
The Honey Makers and Beekeeping Tips
The article outlines beekeeping practices including queen role, spring honey sources, avoiding rosin in foundations, and safety with comb foundation. It notes propolis handling, winter disease origins, starting with a few colonies, bee paralysis progression, deep cell foundation effects, frame spacing to prevent bridges, boiling honey from foul brood infested hives, and advantages of drawn comb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Republic
Royal aging and villa plans spark Riviera gossip
The text notes the queen of Hanover turning 81 and Victoria nearing 80 in May, with ex Empress Eugenio at 73 and Empress Frederick rumored to plan a villa at Alassio. It highlights Alassio as a favored Riviera resort for English visitors and Victoria's passion for bull finches and cat-free royal quarters. It mentions Grand Duke Constantine performing Hamlet in a private Russian court translation and offering an idiosyncratic portrayal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Victoria
Eugenio
Frederick
Alassio
Riviera
Grand Duke
Constantine
Russia
Hamlet
Proverbial Wit From Chicago News on Men and Habits
A Chicago News quip bundle uses pithy sayings on trust, fortune seeking, stage robbers, plumbers benefiting from pipes, self doubt, bachelor status post marriage, fool awareness, and beard versus barber habits to lampoon male behavior. It blends humor with social observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Ponderous citizen jokes about money and weight loss
A Washington Star quip riffs on a bulky man offering to pay to learn how to shed pounds and stop hair loss. The exchange plays on money, weight, and hair restoration as a humorous aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Thies Statement On English Speaking Policy Misquoted
A fragment notes a statement about English language policy with unclear context and attributed quotes. The readable portion mentions words like avowed fair and a reference to Thies. No clear event or outcome is established in the surviving text.
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