Philippines Islands Debated. Two Resolutions Introduced
Congress divisions surfaced over Philippine policy as Tillman and Bacon proposed yielding the islands to a Filipino-ruled government. The House passed a currency bill with Republican and 11 Democrat support, while Bland of Missouri died and was honored. Senate noted Allen’s oath and adjourned after brief session.
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Senate
Washington
Dec
United States of the Philippine Islands
Tillman
Morean
Committee On Judiciary
House
Mesers
Clayton
Driggs
Fitzgerald
Levy
Ruppert
Scudder
Underhill
Wilson
New York
McAleer
Pennsylvania
Deany
Maryland
Thayer
Massachusetts
Representative Bland
Missouri
Allen
Nebraska
Aldrich
Grow
Indiana
Philippines
Kentucky Democrats Endorse Goebel Election Contests
The Kentucky Democratic address endorses the contest led by Goebel and other defeated ticket candidates. Signed by ex-Senator Blackburn and state party leaders, it cites tissue ballots, troop deployment, deputy marshals, mandamus and injunctions, a large corruption fund from a railroad, and claims the state election board would not certify the winners if allowed to review the returns.
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Frankfort
Goebel
Blackburn
State Campaign Committee
Young
State Central and Executive Committees
Louisville
United States
State Board of Election Commissioners
Rock slide buries Amalfi hotel and vessels in sea
A massive rock slide at Amalfi in the gulf of Salerno engulfed the Cappuccini hotel and several buildings at about 2 PM. The mass of earth sank 50,000 cubic yards and pulled four boats with it. Dozens feared dead including monks and hotel guests. exact toll unclear.
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Rome
Amalfi
Gulf of Salerno
Cappuccini
Santa Caterina
Roberts of Candahar and Kitchener to South Africa
Notice posted at the war office states Sir Redvers Buller’s campaign in Natal requires his presence. Baron Roberts of Candahar and Waterford will be commander in chief with Lord Kitchener as chief of staff in South Africa.
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Baron Roberts of
Candahar
Lord Kitchener
Africa
Lonnox
War Office
Natal
Redvers Buller
Baron Roberts
Waterford
South Africa
Eleven Children Burned to Death in School Exhibition
In Quincy at St. Francis parochial school on Seventeenth and Vine Streets a Christmas rehearsal ended in tragedy when a dress ignited by a gas jet. Ten minutes later four children were dead, an hour later two more died, and five others perished before midnight. Dozens were injured with varying burns.
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Quincy
Quincy, Lil
St. Francis’ Parochial School
Seventeenth and Vine Streets
The Times Laments Over British Dispersion
The Times laments dispersion of British forces quoting Napoleon on concentration. It notes Lord Methuen should have retired to Orange River a week earlier. Dispatches show British troops defending all points as General Buller orders reinforcements to Durban for the Natal column.
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London Times
London
the Times
Lord Methuen
Orange River
Buller
Cape Town
Durban
Natal
General Lawton Killed in San Mateo Manila Engagement
Major General Henry W. Lawton was shot through the breast and killed while leading U S troops at San Mateo during a three hour fight over Mariquina valley insurgent stronghold. He wore a white helmet and yellow raincoat, died almost instantly on the firing line. The action followed his departure from Manila to command operations in the valley.
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Manila
Henry W. Lawton
San Mateo
Lawton
Mariquina Valley
Gernamo
Otis
Mariquina
Tam
Menelik Flares At Britain Over Abyssinian Boundary
London papers fear Emperor Menelik will press claims on Abyssinian territory across the Nile during a possible clash with Great Britain over the Egypt border. The emperor has mobilized troops, with estimates suggesting a large force ready for action as Rhodes’s Cape to Cairo railway ambitions loom.
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New York
London
Menelik
Abyssinia
England
Great Britain
Egypt
Cecil Rhodes
Cairo
Mediterranean
Cape Town
White Nile
Kruger
Transvaal
Antonelli
M'Kinley Sends Cable on Major General Lawton Death
President McKinley expressed sorrow in a cable to General Otis after Major General Lawton died. The message praised Lawton’s gallantry from the Ninth Indiana through to major general of volunteers and extended condolences to Mrs Lawton. The note noted Lawton’s nomination as brigadier general of the regular army had been prepared for Senate transmission.
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Washington
Otis
Lawton
Eighth Corps
Regular Army
Senate
Ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry
William McKinney
Patent Office notes and global briefs from December
Des Moines reports free notices for patent applicants and lists 480 patents issued this week with nine to Iowa and other western states. A Perry Iowa inventor receives a patent for a medical examination device. A Yale professor critiques Britain's colonial policy in Transvaal. The Democratic Committee calls a February 22 meeting to set the next convention details.
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U. S. Patent Office
Des Moines
S. B. Crane
Perry
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Missouri
Minnesota
New York
Thomas G. Orwin & Co
Democratic Committee
Washington
Jones
National Democratic Committee
Prosperity for 1900 Promises Health and Wealth
Indications point to great prosperity for the coming year. The text links national health to prosperity and suggests Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for stomach trouble, dyspepsia, indigestion, and biliousness.
Cured After Repeated Failures With Others 1
A dubious 1900s style notice claims a home cure for morphine laudanum opium and cocaine addiction. It lists Mrs M Baldwin of Chicago and argues a supposedly harmless remedy despite repeated failures. Sundays and holidays cut Russia work days to 268 annually.
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Russia
Baldwin
Chicago
Vaccinate Your Hogs and Locomotives News
An ad promotes Dr. Gillett’s Hog Cholera Serum for field vaccination of swine with liberal terms. Alaska notes extreme cold harming facial hair. B&O Railroad orders 62 new freight locomotives from Baldwin, 12 more added. aims for heavy power by January.
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Baldwin Locomotive Works
Curing a Cold in One Day with Laxative Bromo Quinine
Ad touts a one day cold cure with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets sold by Groves with each box signed by BE W Grove. Mentions Egypt and the Soudan rail expansion and Texas land offers through J J Martin in San Antonio. Ends with a humorous pig latin quip about Pigley's contrariness and fasting to fatten.
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C. BE. W. Grove
La Porte Texas improvements and health tips
La Porte Texas progress on wharves tracks streets sewers water system under way. Mr R Holmes of La Porte Improvement and Wharf companies oversees work from Sylvan Hotel ahead of February 1900 sale. Also notes on health cures and travel advice urging Hot Springs South Dakota baths via North Western line. Two cent street car fare in Milan mentioned.
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Va Porte
Texas
la Porte
Galveston Bay
Gulf of Mexico
R. Holmes
Sylvan
Mr. Holmes
Boston
Hot Springs
South Dakota
America
North-Western Line
J. R. Buchanan
KF. BR
Omaha
Neb
Winter Excursions by the Southern Pacific Company
The Southern Pacific and connections offer superior first and second class service to California Arizona Texas and Mexico with through Pullman Sleepers and conducted tours from Cincinnati Louisville St Louis Chicago and other major cities. Readers may request literature from W G Neimye Western Agent Chicago W H Connor Commercial Agent Cincinnati or W J Berg Travel Dept Buffalo.
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Louisville Nashville Railroad
Mobile New Orleans
Southern Pacific Company
California
Arizona
Texas
Mexico
Pullman Palace
Touris
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Chicago
St. Paul
Minnapolis
Des Moines
Omaha
Kans
W. G. Neimye Gen
Clark Chicago
W. H. Connor
Com'l Ag. Chamber Commerce Bldg
Cincinna
Ohio
W. J. Berg
Ellicott Sq
Buffalo
N. Y
Emigration Losses Across Europe in 19th Century
England shed about 14 million people through emigration from 1882 to 1891 while Germany saw roughly 5 million depart between 1832 and 1891.
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England
Germany
Des Moines Daily News It Covers Iowa World News
The Des Moines Daily News pledges to report legislature this winter along with African wars and Asia events. It promises telegraphic markets and full coverage of Iowa and world news with subscription rates listed. A mundane medical testimonial and river lengths are also noted.
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Iowa
Africa
Tntippinee
Des Moines
Deafness Cure Promise and Catarrh Claim
Claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and asserts a constitutional remedy. Describes Eustachian tube inflammation from catarrh as the cause, promises $100 for any deafness case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, and advertises Hall's Family Pills.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Cruegists
Tae. Hiall
Personally Conducted Pullman Tours to California
The Chicago Great Western offers weekly personally conducted Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars to Los Angeles and Southern California. Depart Des Moines Mondays at 8 45 p m via the CGW to Kansas City and Santa Fe route, arriving in Los Angeles Friday morning. Price 6.00 for a double berth, 5 58 from stations south of Waterloo. Inquiries to CGW agents or F H Lord 113 Adams St Chicago.
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California
Chicago Great Western
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Pullman
Des Moines
St. Paul
Oelwein
Allman
Waterloo
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Chicago
World’s Largest Match Factory in Barberton Ohio
A note from 1899 states the world’s largest match factory is located at Barberton Ohio. It mentions W N U Des Moines No 52 as part of the publication.
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Barberton, Ohio
W.N. U
Des Moines
Peruna Ad Claims Cure for Catarrh Nationwide
An advertisement features Mrs Gridley describing Captain Gridley from Dewey's flagship and promotes Peruna as a universal cure for catarrh from head to pelvis. It urges readers to write Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio for a free book.
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Peruna
Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
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