United States and Spain Pause as Talks Stretch On
The U S and Spanish peace commissions failed to session after an afternoon delay as Spain pressed for five year trade privileges for its ships to Porto Rico and Cuba under conditions tied to American dominion over those islands. Madrid instructed its negotiators to demand three key points while the United States reserves power to enforce only covered items, signaling a prolonged negotiation with potential quid pro quo.
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Anzious
United A
Spain
United States
Porto Rico
Cuba
West Indies
Florida
France
New Orleans
Philippines
Oreignty
Madrid
Carolines
Ceuta
Senor Montero Rios
Political Equality and Suffrage Commentary
The column argues women’s suffrage advances family strength and political integrity. It cites Catherine Waugh McCulloch praising universal female enfranchisement and notes voters, including Maori and immigrants, becoming more discerning and responsible in choosing candidates. Hugh H. Lusk quotes reinforce equality and prudence in politics.
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United States
South Dakota
Castle Garden
Catherine Waugh McCulloch
New Zealand
Hugh H. Lusk
General Shafter Clashes With Admiral Sampson Over Santiago
General W R B Shafter noted Admiral Sampson's criticisms of US Navy actions at Santiago and said the records speak for themselves. He denied adding to the debate, citing letters and dispatches as the full account and correcting a cited surrender reference. A naval attache will be posted to Washington, with France previously represented by a military attache. Kansas crop bulletin lists final yields for 1898, including winter and spring wheat values.
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Sampson
Santiago
New York
W. RB. Shafter
United States
General Shafter
Shatter
Saifipson
Lamp
Washington
State Department
Enc
J. de Grandre
Kansans
Torrxa
Kan
Kansaa Board of Agrculture
Bucklen arnica sale and court case update
Bucklen arnica salve advertised as a guaranteed cure for cuts bruises ulcers and skin eruptions priced at 25 cents per box. In court the case of Hendricks receiver for the National Bank of Griswold versus Kirkpatrick involves ownership of the Advocate newspaper plant with multiple transfers and a bankers’ intervenor claim. Also a teething remedy from Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup offered at twenty five cents a bottle.
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Vic Emmert& Co
Hendricks
National Bank of Griswold
G. S. Kirkpatrick
District Court
Equity
Advocate
Griswold
G. 5
Kirkpatrick
Ben Bosley
Theo. H. Brown
Brown
Maters
J. W. Davis
Avoca
Bosley
Frank Hanton
Hanton
Davis
Telegraph Company
Cagtnance, Mo
Perkins
Benater Hobard Gray
Western Union Telegraph Company
Shmps
Kansas City Court of Appeals
The Iowa Official Vote Canvas Report
The official canvas of Iowa general election returns shows Dobson Republicans ahead for Secretary of State with 4,057 for Daniels and 3,272 for Swanholm. Ninth district congressman tallies and pluralities for Republicans Hedge Lane Henderson etc appear, with G. R. C. meeting dates noted as the G. A. R. Hall holds meetings on the second and fourth Fridays at 2:30 p.m.
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Iowa
G. L. Dobson
Claud Porter
Malcom Smith
R. M. Daniels
Pep
Swanholm
Labor
Dobson
Foots
Black
Mc McPherson
Lyons
Man
Dowell
Adair
Guthrie
Hedge
Lane
Henderson
Heagen
Cousins
Lacey
Hull
CASS
Montgomery
Mills
Thomas
Dentist Dr Hess Advertises Crown and Bridge Work
Dr C B Hess, dentist, offers special attention to crown and bridge procedures and regulation of tests. Office at Levi Downs' store on Chestnut Street.
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Levi Downs
Chestnut Rect
Porterfield and Campbell Physicians Ad
Porterfield and Campbell physicians and surgeons offer prompt response to calls. Office at No 3 West Fifth Street and residence at northeast corner Ninth and Locust Streets. Dr C L Campbell at Park Hotel advertises Quickest Way to Cure a Cold. Lake Week’s Laxative Quinine Tab 25 cents. No cure no pay. F Parsons & Co.
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Physicians and Surgeons
West Fifth Street
W. Porterfield
Ninth and Locust Streets
C. L. Campbell
Park Hotel
F. Parsons & Co
F Parsons & Co
Governor Tanner Indicted For Malfeasance In Office
Virden grand jury returns ten indictments covering 54 persons. John B. Tanner governor of Dinvis faces three counts for omission of duty and malfeasance in office. Fred W. Lukens charged with manslaughter in two counts for death of Joseph Gutterle. Lukens deputies Frank Wilder J. B. Sickles and J. H. Smith indicted for killing Gutterle. Riot charges attach sixteen guards. Bond set for Tanner at 500 dollars. Governor reacts with indifference to the grand jury action.
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Canunvite
Virden
John BR. Tanner
Dinvis
Fred W. Lukens
Chicago-Virden Goal Company
Lukens
Frank Wilder
J. H. Smith
Joseph
Macoupin County
Shirley
Tanner
A. J. Roberts
Davenport
Strinavizio
Carlinville
Americans to Hoist Flag Over Havana by Christmas
Rapid Cuban evacuation suggests Havana will be handed to American control by Dec. 24 with Old Glory to fly over Morro Castle on Christmas Day. General Greene reviewed Cuban cavalry at Mariano, praising discipline and daring, while noting aesthetic faults. The transport Florida expected with more quartermaster stores. Spaniards evacuated Ceiba de Agua and Alquizar in four towns.
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Glory
Morro
Havana
Morro Castle
Greene
Mariano
Mario Menecal
United States
Florida
Ceiba de Agua
Alquizar
Chinese minister urges Philippines not to enforce exclusion law
In a Washington Star interview Mr Wu Ting Fang warns against applying the Chinese exclusion law in the Philippines after U S control. he urges arbitration for disputes, praises peace with Spain, and appeals to Awedan people to avoid injustice to Chinese living there. He notes Chinese in the Philippines work across many trades.
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Philippines
Wasnixaron
Washington Star Printa
Wi Ting Fang
United States
Spain
List of missing grows possible 150 lost on routes
The Portland steamer tragedy rouses fear of over 150 missing after 25 bodies recovered. Names of identified victims include E. Dudley Freeman, George W. Delaney, Jennie O. Edmunds, Mrs. Cornelia Mitchell, Madge Ingraham, and others. Public Debt statement notes total debt at $1,127,472,487 with breakdowns and cash shifts. Also mentions postal commission hearing on discontinuing fast mail subsidies and generic 25 cent quinine tablets and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve ads.
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Portland
Provincetown
Maas
New England
E. Dudley Freeman
Yarmouth
George W. Delaney
Shawmut Avenue
Boston
Jennie O. Edmunds
Cornelia Mitchell
North Baston
Madge Ingraham
Woodford
George Graham
Jones
Williamg. Solomon Cohen
Elizabeth M. Collins
Susan E. Kelly
Walter F. Bemis
Auburn
Washington
Treasury
Grain-O and Grain-Q: coffee substitutes for children
An old advertisement touts Grain-O as a nutritious substitute for tea or coffee for children, claiming Grain-Q is pure grain, tasting like coffee yet costing far less. It asserts broad grocery availability and urges use for health. Also promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a quick remedy for coughs for all ages.
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Vic Emmert & Co
Distressing Stomach Disease Cured by South American Nervine
An advertisement touts a tonic claimed to permanently cure stomach weakness and indigestion with rapid relief after the first dose. It asserts universal efficacy, safety, and world-wide benefits, offered by F Parsons & Co in Atlantic Iowa, along with a separate note for a product named Little Early Riser by Vic Emmert & Co.
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F. Parsons & Co
Atlantic
Towa
Vic Emmert & Co
One Minute Cough Cure and Grain-O Advertisements
The notice promotes One Minute Cough Cure claiming rapid relief for coughing and throat diseases with a no cure no pay offer, and Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grains priced 15 to 25 cents per package. It urges readers to ask grocers for Grain-O and emphasizes its mild effect on children and the stomach.
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Coleg
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Political Equality Club
the Griswold Advocate
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Railway Commission
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Tex
McCormick
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Attorney General of Texas
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Princeton
N. J
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University
Shellenbarger
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Chicago
Kansas City
Newton
DeWitt
WM. Ayres & Sons
Philadelphia
Coal Palace
Lehigh
Green Bay Lumber CO
B. R. Wasson
Colton
Terrace Park
Ouro
P. Bacon
Cole & Cole, Agts
Vie Emmert & A
Council Bluffs
Nichols’ Bank
Postoffice
Europe
Call
Chestnut Street
Palmer & Findley
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