Peace treaty delivered to President McKinley in White House scene
The peace treaty between the United States and Spain was presented to President McKinley by Judge Day and the American peace commission in a formal Blue Room ceremony. The commission traveled from New York, received by officials from state war and navy departments, and the document was placed in state custody awaiting Senate submission.
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Washington
McKinley
American Peace Commission
United States
Spain
Judge Day
Porte
New York
Michaels
State Department
Hay
State
War and Navy Departments
White House
John B. Moore
Commission
Mr. Moore
Day
Davis
Frye
Gray
Moore
Gir
Stoers
Arthur W. Ferguson
Messrs
Mrs. Day
Canton
Mr. Reid
Delaware
Senate
omMctal
Madrid
Paris
Daa
Congress
Sagasta Improves as Doctors Hopeful for Recovery
Madrid reports the condition of Senor Sagasta, the Spanish premier, has shown a decided improvement this morning. Attending doctors express greater hope for his eventual recovery amid continued care and observation.
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Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Indianians Lynch Prisoner in Quiet Hoosier Mob Hang
Scottaburg Indiana December 2 A lynching occurred early today as masked mob seized Sheriff and his sons and forced surrender of jail keys. Marion Tyler, jailed after shooting at his wife and an attempted suicide, was hanged. His trial was set for January 13.
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Scottaburg
Ind
Marion Tyler
Tyler
Paris Coup Plot and Dreyfus Court Decision Reported
London dispatch reports a planned military coup in Paris for Wednesday but cites no names. Paris sources say the court of cassation will rule against Dreyfus on Thursday and that judges avoid a ruling that could topple the republic.
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Court of Cassation
London
Paris
Sun
Dreyfus
Republc
Plague Reaches England On Board Golconda
A British steamer Golconda arriving from Calcutta via the Mediterranean ports to London reports a bubonic plague case aboard. The patient is a cabin passenger, an India Office officer returning home on leave.
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Plymouth
England
Golconda
Calcutta
Mediterranean
London
the India Company
Lave
Hobson Name Dropped by Literary Club
The Hobson Literary Club of Lewisburg voted to discard the name after a kissing record on his recent western tour drew sharp criticism and disgust from the Nashville based audience.
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Literary Society
Nashville
Tenn
Hobson Literary Club
Lewisburg
Hobson
Mads
Lafay ette DAR Receives Full Recognition for monument
Washington December 26 The Lafay ette memorial committee secured official recognition from the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution to raise funds for a Lafayette monument. One of four tablets will be reserved for the society, with members urged to enlist local contributions to reach a $15,000 appeal. The Children of the Revolution will assist. Contributions go to Mrs. Hatcher, Franco American memorial committee, Washington DC.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Lafayette Memorial Committee
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Lafayette
National Board of Management
Society of the Children of the Revolution
Hatcher
F Street
Washington, D. C
France
George Washington
Egan Answers Miles on Army Subsisence Supplies
Washington December 24 General Egan commissary of subsistence issued a statement about General Miles remarks on army supplies He challenges the Miles interview claims and seeks a true copy of unsworn statements before the Investigating Commission He asks to be recalled to rebut alleged Miles statements and the charge of furnishing items under the pretense of experiment.
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Washington
Egan
Miles
General Miles
Investigating Commission
General Egan
Allen Hanged His Wife Then Banished All Hope
In Raleigh suburbs a forty five year old Black man Alexander Allen murdered his wife by hanging last night and hid the body in bed blood observed in ears and nose. He fled when discovered and was wounded by Deputy Potter whose shot hit the thigh. a coroner later chased him down and cut out the bullet. The coroner and deputies arrested Allen, with an inquest set for tomorrow.
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Raleigh
N. C
Alexander Allen
Allen
Potter
Consular Reform Push Led by Cleveland Chamber
Harry A. Garfield, president of the Cleveland chamber of commerce, has visited Washington to press consular reform measures. He plans hearings before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee on behalf of commercial groups nationwide. Commercial bodies from across the country back Adams bill as a potential basis.
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Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Harry A. Garfield
Congress
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Diamond Robbery and House Fire Confession
Detectives close a two year old case as Robert White and Frank Scruggs confess to stealing diamonds valued at 2600 dollars and burning the residence of Mrs. Mary O Neil seven miles from town in August 1896. Scruggs denies the burial claim. Roda Pickett, alleged accomplice, was arrested this afternoon.
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Reidence
Nashville
Tenn
Mary O'Neil
Orville Brockdell
Robert White
Frank Scruggs
Stockdell
O'Neil
White
Scruggs
Roda Pickett
Wilmington Leaves Norfolk for Orinoco Voyage
The U S gunboat Wilmington sailed from Norfolk and will stop at San Juan before heading to the northeast of Brazil to enter and ascend the Orinoco River for the first time in years. Two raised Spanish gunboats Isla de Luzon and Isla de Cuba reach Hong Kong for repairs after Manila voyage. The Cincinnati arrived at Havana today.
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Hong Kong
Manila
Washington
Wilmington
Norfolk
San Juan
Brazil
Orinoco River
Orinoco
Isla de Luzon
Isla de Cuba
Dewey
Cavite
Conatmector Capps
Cincinnati
Havana
Senator Gray Reaches Home From Peace Talks
Wilmington reports United States Senator Gray, a member of the peace commissioners, home tonight. He said he did not know public sentiment on the Atlantic side regarding the treaty and had not consulted colleagues, but his opinion was that the treaty would be ratified without amendment. He avoided specifics on treaty conditions saying he signed it and declined to discuss diplomacy.
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Delaware
Wilmington
United States
Gray
Atlantic
Senate
Germany backs away from Fernando Po purchase claim
Berlin reports deny truth in a rumor that Germany aims to buy Fernando Po, the Spanish penal colony in the Bight of Biafra. Meanwhile in Havana General Arolas leaves for Spain after delivering command, as the transports Resolute and Obdah arrive.
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Spain
Berlin
Germany
Fernandope
Biafra
Africa
Arolas
Havana
Havane
Bpain
Resolute
Obdah
Fire Heartbreak in Greenwich Street Tenement Death Toll Unclear
Fire swept a five story tenement at 175 Greenwich Street New York early today causing multiple deaths. Firefighters faced blocked stairs and heavy smoke with several residents saved from upper floors. A two woman victim likely Mrs Mannon and her two sons were found. a four or five year old boy Richard Hickson is believed dead and another child unaccounted for. A downtown fire delayed response.
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New York
Greenwich Street
Paper Price Rises To Two Cents A Day In Minneapolis
Minneapolis Daily Times to raise daily edition price from 1 to 2 cents citing higher production costs and a need to maintain front-rank quality. Also reports on military and political notices from Washington and Norfolk, including changes in command, tax questions on beer, and a damaged-railroad contract note.
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Minneapolis Daily Times
Minneapolis
Minn
Minneapolis Times
the Times
Whittier Praises Filipinos and Aguinaldo as Leader
New York dispatch details Brigadier General C. A. Whittier's Manila tour with peace commissioners. He notes Manila customs revenue of 1.6 million dollars during the early peace period and praises the Philippine people as educated, peaceful, and orderly. He argues for self government and calls Aguinaldo a remarkable young leader.
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New York
C. A. Whittier
Manila
Merritt
St. Louis
Peace Commission
Paris
Whittler
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Transports at Charleston Ready To Sail for Cuba
Two large transports Minnehaska and Manitoba prepare to depart Charleston harbor with about 2,500 troops for Cienfuegos and Matanzas. General Bates and Sanger expected with staffs and stores. Saratoga due Wednesday to carry First Battalion, First Infantry, back to Havana. Manitoba to ferry General Sanger’s brigade and a regiment from Americus with hospital units, nurses, animals and 100 beds.
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Charleston
S. C
Minnewaska
Manitoba
Gail
Cienfuegos
Mataazans
Bates
Sanger
Saratoga
Havana
Malone
Auppliea
Casilda
Minnehaska
General Bates
Sixth
Ohio Infantry
Knoxville
Tenn
Savannah
Minnewanka
Nis
Americus
Tenth Infantry
Louisville and Nashville plans praised by stockholders
Management of the Louisville and Nashville railroad under President Smith is praised by a leading stockholder who says he has built up the property and improved earnings. A new Nashville passenger station is under construction, with viaducts to ease traffic. Also, $244,441 from surplus earnings will reduce grades on the Louisville to Bowling Green line. Three Mississippi soldiers die in Columbia hospital from meningitis after muster out.
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Smith
Nashville
Bind Exer Undertaker
Louisville
Chicinnad
Bowling Green
Tenn
Columbia
Nunnally
Mississippi
Greenwood
Lee Eilis
Brandon
J. H. Advis
Fine Sword for Boynton
A gold and silver mounted sword was made in this city and sent by express to Chattanooga as a Christmas gift to General W. Boynton in thanks for his service at Camp Thomas on the Chickamauga battlefield.
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Chattanooga
W. Boynton
Camp Thomas
Chickamauga Battlefeld
Americans Welcome Planters in Rebuilt Pinar del Rio
News from Pinar del Rio on December 4 reports American forces under General Davis entering the province. The Cuban people greet them with cheers as they restore order, with locals turning over assets, tearing the trocha wire, and preparing for renewed life. The city population is listed at 12,000 with about 7,000 buried.
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Pinar del Rio
Edgar
Davis
Two Hundred and Second
New York Regiment
Signal Corps
Havana
Santiago de Las Vegas
Coronel
Pinar del Rio City
Santiego de Las Vegas
Ietter
Pinar
Trocha
Palm Huta
Pinar del Rilo
Knife Thought Lost Of Morgan Raiders Found In Ohio Penitentiary
A rusted knife once hidden by Thomas W. Bullett of Louisville Kentucky a Morgan raider who escaped via tunnel was recovered in an air shaft at the Ohio Penitentiary Columbus. A second knife also found, supporting the tunnel escape theory and casting doubt on official aid. Aged history notes and related items follow from Lexington and Philadelphia reports.
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Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus
Thomas W. Bullett
Louisaville
Gullett
Bullett
Fullett
Macon
Morals, Motives, and Mistrial in Moore Robbery Case
New York on December 25 reports the jury in Dayne Strahan Moore's trial remains deadlocked after hours of deliberation. Eight jurors favor conviction, four favor acquittal, with Recorder Goff warning of a possible mistrial and a rescheduled session at ten tomorrow.
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Goff
New York
Dayne Strahan Moore
Tayne Strahan Moors
Bal
Erting
Martin Maehon
Funch
Astor House
Gealacte
Anny
W. A. E. Moore
Martin Mahon
Moore
Fayne Moore
New Amsterdam
Hotel
Grenoble
Atealing Alger
Waldorf-Astoria
George R. Simpson
Mrs. Moore
Mahon
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