Plague Clash in San Francisco Over Inoculation
Chinese highbinders threaten violence to resist bubonic plague vaccination as San Francisco boards of health debate forced inoculation. The Chinese quarter faces terror, stores close, and federal officials plan travel restrictions to prevent unvaccinated individuals from leaving. Portland imposes strict quarantine against San Francisco with a detention camp and train guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Board of Health
Kinyoun
Day
Honolulu
Hawaii
Williamson
Chinatown
Portland
Nolan
United States
Minority Reports Against Anti-Trust Amendments
The six Democratic members of the House committee file minority reports on the anti-trust amendment and bill. They attack the majority judicial committee and say the remedy was formed for party aims, not real trust reform. They fault federal officials for lax enforcement and conclude existing laws would help only if enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washieron
House Committee
Judiciary Committee
Mothers' Congress Opens with Presidential Party Arrival
Des Moines May 22 The presidential party led by Mrs Theodore W Birney and her cabinet arrives as delegates from Philadelphia and other areas stream in marking the preliminary to the Mothers congress opening. A premeeting at Mrs Pills Iowa regent’s home handling many state reports and constitutional revision discussions on dues and affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Theodore ‘W. Birney
Philadelphia
Mothers’ Congress
Pills
Iowa
Officers in Philippines Denied Resignations
The war department refused to accept the resignations of seven volunteer officers in the Philippines. Secretary Root said it would be unfair to discharged enlisted men while officers resignations were allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washincton
War Department
Philippines
Root
Minnesota Governor Orders License Fees on Foreign Firms
Governor Lind directs collection of license fees from more than 260 foreign corporations doing business in Minnesota. He urges enforcement to protect citizens and boost state revenue, citing several hundred firms subject to the act that have not complied. A partial list shows firms in St Paul Minneapolis and Duluth that have not paid or secured certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
St. Pavut
Lind
Berg
Iine
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
No Intervention Questioned By Boers Visit Washington
State Department declines to intervene for South African republics amid war. Secretary Hay meets three Boer delegates in a 2:30 session, after which White House and Salisbury statements note U S neutrality and limited powers under The Hague convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Washington
United States
Hay
O’ Beirne
Department
Babcock
White House
South Africa
Congress
Lord Salisbury
Great Britain
Wa Ting Fans Press Congress on Chinese Admission to Philippines
Secretary Hay received a note from Wa Ting Fang, Chinese minister, asking him to forward to Congress the correspondence between the legation and the State Department on Chinese admission to the Philippines. Wu asserts Congress will not legislate to prohibit Chinese admission once facts are known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasiixaton
Hay
Wa Ting Fang
United States
Congress
Legation
State Department
Philippines
Boxers Increasing Violence Reported Near Pekin
Washington reports from Pekin that the Boxer uprising is widening with 12 numbers in the vicinity. Villages 40 miles away were burned and 60 native Catholics killed. No foreigners harmed. Chinese government pledges suppression of rioters and protection of life and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Conger
State Department
Pekin
National Tegrue and Baseball Standings Fragment
Fragmentary 1900s style sports notes show teams like Philadelphia Brooklyn New York Boston Buffalo and Chicago in varied matchups. League references and scattered scores hint at American League results and city pairings amid garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinneti
New York
Migration From Pretoria Forces Women and Children Away
British horsemen near the Vaal river within ten hours of Johannesburg drive a mass movement from Pretoria as women and children are sent by train to Machadadorp en route to Lydenburg. Germans bound for Europe ride the trains while Mafeking relief details emerge from Fourteen Streams and Barkly West. Colonel Mahon’s column moved May 4 to May 11, then split, fought, and joined with Colonel Plumer at Janasibi on May 15. Mafeking relief occurred three days later under undisclosed terms. General Hunter praised the relief plan as daring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorron
Lourenzo Marques
Vaal
Johannesburg
Pretora
Machadadorp
Lydenburg
Europe
Mahon
Mafeking
Hunter
Barkly West
Vryburg
Mafeling
Lord Roberts
Plumer
Janasibi
Daily Express
Political pointers from Minnesota party leaders at the state capital
At St Paul on May 22 a Republican state convention praised unity and readiness for the 1900 campaign. The piece notes Democratic organization strength, past voter declines, and potential vice presidential considerations for Washburn connections. It cites gold Democrat shifts in St Paul, Bob Smith’s mayoral bid, and ongoing intra party tensions between Republicans, Gold Democrats, and Populists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Davis
Nelson
Philadelphia
Thomas Lowry
Minneapolis
Samuel Lord
Kasson
Washburn
Minnesota
Towne
Donnelly
Democratic
Robert A. Smith
Palmer and Buckner
Bryan
Lind
Duluth
Gov. Lind
Teacher Overcomes Ten Years of Pain with Remedy
Miss Edna Ellis of Higginsport Ohio describes ten years of monthly agony and a wrecked nervous system. After exhausting physicians and an operation warning, she followed Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at a specialist's suggestion. She now reports no further pain and offers to answer letters.
Refused Extradition of Charles Finley by Governor Mount
Extradition papers for Charles Finley were issued by Kentucky Governor Beckham and presented in Indianapolis. Governor Mount refused to honor the requisition, stating the order was refused on May 21, 1900, with no reasons given. The delay followed a Supreme Court decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Charles Finley
Beckham
Kentucky
Supreme Court of the United States
Z. T. Thomasson
Frankfort
Holtz
Denison Hotel
Governor Mount
Charlce Finley
Winona Man Praises Kid-ne-Oids For Kidney Relief
A Winona man testifies to relief from backache, rheumatism, and nerves after using Morrow's Kid-ne-Oids. The advertisement cites W H Walling of 373 East Wabash Street and notes the product sells for 50 cents a box at J W Lauer's drug store, manufactured by John Morrow & Co Springfield Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
W. H. Walling
Morrow
J W. Lauer
John Morrow & Co
Springfield
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the Hirsch Clothing Co
Chinas Ab
Dkct
Board of Healh and
Highbinders
GEO. J
Hillyer
Center Street
Usaven
Tlpham
Schlingerman
WALCH
ORNER
Ande Mary
Ater
Jast
A. Baedersen
C. €. Beck
East Third Street
Morgan’s Wall Paper Store
W. Third
J.R. Baker & Co’s
Hela
Iceland
Joe
White Mountain
Zero
Articel
WOTE
Enamel, Refrigerator Co
Main Street
Post Office
Conrad Bohn
Northwestern Telephone
Starce
Windsor
St Pav
Col. C. J. Monfort
House
Beecham
Crag
Stone L Unti
Buffalo
Cland
Kansas Cit
Pretoria
Political Pointers
Republican Party
John Lind
Republcans
Hood’s
Kingsbury
Chase & Sanborn’s
H. W. Kingsbury
West Third Street
New York State
Apple
Jack
Griesel Bros
Wen
EAGLE
J. W. Lauer
Winona, Minn
The
Buckeye
Felding
Theo, F. Leeb & Co
Prescription Druggists
W. Fifth St
Bergemann Bros
North
Peg
Traina
Onnaughey
West End Grocers
West Fifth Street
W. A. Hodgins
Dray
General Teaming
Ogee Wiyoya Building and Loan Association
Winona Building and Loan Association
American Express Co .S
Rites CG
Murey
Prof. Schuler
Magnetopath
Mrs. Hoarer
Lafayette Street
Mish
Winona Railway and Light Company
Jehnsen St
J. F. Lang
Winena Industries
Winesra
Victoria Cigar Co
Makers
Winena, Mine
Winona Electric Repair Shop
Fred W Pry
Board of Tricity
Begg
Itiz Na
Wain
R. Marquis
W G. Smith
Cemter Street
Thos. A. Peirce, M.D
Baiter
Johnson Street
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