Islander notes and editorials from Aberdeen periodicals
A collection of brief items from the Aberdeen Herald and related outlets discusses varied topics. It mentions Israel Zangwill’s views on republics, the Maria Teresa ship’s sinking spells, a fashionable New York dance, a found $1,700 in a sleeping car, mourning stamps for Spain, and Tesla’s crewless boat. Other notes cover beer consumption, a New York rule barring married women teachers, New Jersey match factory strikes, a dangerous “gory toddy” cure, the Washington capitol fire’s lessons, the penny post era, and reflections on political bosses and streetcar electricity impacting horse use and hay demand.
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Saturday Evening Post
Philadelpda
Chicago
New York
Baltimore
St. Louis
Guineinnati
Richmond
Toledo
Bay
United States
Diplomatic Terms and Maritime Power Across 1800s Policy
Long article surveys 19th century naval prize rules and war impacts. It notes US Spanish war effects, looting norms fading, and ship valuations. It discusses Signal Service advances by Greely, Squier, and Candlett, plus early telegraphy tests over long distances. It covers rural free delivery, private mailing cards, and better registered mail envelopes. It reflects on diplomacy language with unfriendly acts, Fashoda tensions, and Monroe Doctrine high stakes.
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Post Office Department
Europe
Lord Rosebery
England
France
Equatorial
Soudan
Edward Grey
Upper Nile
Fashoda
Marchand
Monroe
Joan Quincy Adams
American
United States
Iloilo Assault Report From Spanish Sources
A Spanish report from Iloilo on Panay island describes insurgents attacking the fortress at Hailo the night of December and capturing all trenches except one. Spanish gunboats and reinforcements were planned as defense, while foreign residents evacuated harbor areas. The report also cites 500 insurgents killed or wounded by machine guns during a December 6 attempted storming, and notes widespread looting by Tulisanos troops.
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Manila
Iloilo
Panay
Visayas
Hailo
Rios
Isla de Luzon
Ety
Madrid Memorandum Protests U S Actions Over Cuba Puerto Rico
The Spanish government approves a protest memorandum by Senor Montero Rios at Paris condemning U S refusals to return securities deposited by Spaniards in Cuba and Porto Rico, denials of Philippines actions, and the Maine explosion dispute. Details show reconsideration of treaty terms and mutual concessions.
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Madrid
United States
Senor Montero Rios
Paris
Treasuries
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Maine
McKintey
Congress
Spain
Xing
Repuba
el Imparcial
el Liberal
Paris Tians
United States Commission
Frye
United Stat Senate
Death of Garcia Ends Cuban Leader's Long Struggle
General Calixto Garcia Cuban leader and head of the Cuban commission to visit the United States died in New York at the Hotel Raleigh after pneumonia from exposure to harsh winter weather. Born October 14 1839 in Coguin he led Cuba’s fight for liberty. He was 60. Father Magee administered last rites as aid staff and Miles orders protected the body.
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Washington
Calixto Garcia
Raleigh
Commission
Cubs
New York
General Garcia
General Miles
Father Magee
St. Patrick's Church
Miles
Battery E
Sixth Artillery
Cox
Garcia
Jaiquani
Santiago de Cuba
Cogquin
Resignation Rumor Ties Bryan to Cuban Departure
General Keifer confirms Colonel W J Bryan's resignation from command of the Seventh Army Corps after Lee's Cuba departure. Lieutenant Colonel Vifquain to succeed Bryan, and receives the Order of the Double Dragon from the Chinese legation for services to Chinese residents in Colombia. Vifquain, Brussels graduate, served in the Union Army and earned a Lincoln brevet.
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Vifquain
Savannah
Keifer
Seventh Army Corps
Lee
Cuba
W. J. Bryan
Kiefer
Bryan
Vifqnain
Third
Nebraska Regiment
Washington
Republic of
Colombia
United States
Panama
Vitquain
Royal Military Academy of
Brussels
Belgium
Abraham Lincoln
Return to Havana With General Lee Headquarters Planned
Lee and staff sailed for Cuba this afternoon aboard the transport Panama. Crowds lined the wharves as the Panama departed, while the tug Cambria sounded a parting salute with a siren from the Almirante Quendo. Lee will remain outside Havana until January 1, then enter the city and establish headquarters at a camp site chosen for the Seventh corps by Colonel Hecker. Iglesias' brother-in-law arrested in New York for alleged Costa Rican railroad profits. Carl Decker, famed for forgery, sentenced to seven years in San Quentin for fraud against a Nevada bank.
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Savannah
Hecker
Seventh Corps
Havana
Iglesias
New York
Wm. P. Lynn
Costa Rica
F. S. Lusk
Lusk
Wyo
Carl Decker
San Francisco
Capl Decker
the Prince of Forgers
San Quentin
Nevada Bank
Not hostile says Dewey Otis on Philippine prisoners
Cablegram from Admiral Dewey and reports from General Otis indicate improved conditions in Manila and across the Philippines. The United States seeks release of about 500 clerical prisoners and the 15 000 Spanish soldiers held as parole, to be settled by Paris peace commissioners.
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Washington
Navy
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Philippines
General Otis
United States
Islands
Otis
Wildman
Luzon
Dewey
Spain
Paris
Troops for Manila Will Cross Atlantic Via Suez Route
A Washington dispatch reports that the next regiments to Manila will leave New York late this month and travel through the Suez canal. Three regular infantry regiments will voyage on two government transports with possible warship convoy, to bolster Manila garrisons after peace with Spain.
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Atlantic Ocean
Pacific
New York
The
Tribune
Washington
Manila
Suez Canal
Corbin
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
New York State
Mediterranean
Hawaii
Suez
San Francisco
Honolulu
Cape of Good Hope
Straits of Magellan
Samoa
Spaniards From Manila Arrive on Buenos Ayres
The Spanish steamer Buenos Ayres arrived today with repatriated Spanish troops from Manila. The voyage reported 80 deaths aboard during the trip.
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Manila
Barcelona
Buenos Ayres
OpenDoor policy and imperial reach dominate New York talks
The Herald reports debates in New York on global power, with officials citing Britain, Russia, and China. Discussion centers on open trade, imperial aims, and the risks of partitioning Asia, while domestic weather and security incidents also intrude on the day’s news.
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British Empire
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Clive
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Greely
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Albert Candlett
George O. Squier
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Fred J. Norton
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Oregon
Frank M. Hibbs
Harry G. Hibbards
Newport News
Henry Refitt
Kentucky
Henry C. Brehm
Berlin
Dewey and
Baldwin
Baldwin Hotel
Market-street
Benjamin Wetherby
Wetherbys
Portland, Or
Massachusetts
Herald Ul
United
Julian Pauncefote
State Department
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Ric Tex
Russia
Germany
Anzhai
Dee Bae
Siam
Peking
Manchuria
Barrett
China
Omergen
Watterson
Simbankera
May
Dag Club
H Y 7Ville
Wattersog
Opican
Expansi
Golden Gate
Cisco
Pacific Ag
Wilmington
Powder Works
Robert Wright
John
Michael McCann
Samuel Stewart
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