Insurgents threaten Iloilo as Spanish grip weakens
Dispatches from Mantua report insurgents occupying Linganis Oton and Paria near Iloilo city and threats to attack. Spaniards abandon the mole and bridges, paralyzing business. Merchants urge the USS Charleston to remain for protection. Rumors claim Negros and Zebu are in insurgent hands, with a seven day armistice discussed to hand control to Americans. Major Bell travels to Iloilo to verify facts.
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Cruih
Charleston
Mio
Ruumor
Wante
Mantua
Iloilo
Panay
Visayas
Linganis
Oton
Paria
United States
Negros
Zebu
Rios
Madrid
Bell
Scandia
Revision of tariff urged by Senator Hanna in interview
In a late night interview Senator Hanna said the tariff must be revised to meet new conditions and that a revenue measure is needed. He favored duties on tea and coffee and suggested keeping some war revenue features while ensuring government funding through indirect taxation.
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Hanus Saye
Hanna Sn
French naval program and other 1899 notes
Telegraphic briefs report the 1899 French naval program featuring two battleships and multiple cruisers and torpedo craft. Also noted are the death of Col James Gilliss at Governor’s Island, a new Nelson and Bedlington railway line in British Columbia, a drowning near Controller Bay with a recovered $14,000, and other federal and local incidents including a mob attack in Seymour Indiana on a political speaker.
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James Gilliss
United States Army
Governor’s Island
N. Y
Washington
Military Academy
James J. Hill
British Columbia
Bonners Ferry
Idaho
Nelson
Folliet
Guthrie
Bedlington
Great Northern
Wolcott
Copper River
Alaska
Grossop
Tankerson
Controller Bay
Chi
Sowr
Lake Clark
Tanana
Seymour
Ind
John Baird
Scheme to Buy Philippines Rumor Catching Attention In Paris
The Gaulois reports an international syndicate may acquire the Philippines for 25 years, paying 125 million to the dominant power and 175 million to Spain, with the syndicate harnessing customs revenues while the dominant power handles governance. Meanwhile Spain faces pressure from creditors as talks with the American commissioners linger. Heavy snows in Kansas and a Santiago dead soldiers monument in Chicago are noted, along with Ferdinand W. Peck meeting the president on Paris exposition instructions.
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Mapiub
el Imparcial
Senor Montero Rios
Paris
el Imparelal
United States
Philippines
Ganlois
Gaulois
Spain
Chicago
Santiago
H. W. Thomas
Samuel Fallows
Henry Turner
First Infantry
Illinois
Commissioner Peck
Washington
Ferdinand W. Peck
New York
Morgan Says Nicaraguan Canal Plan Won't Hinder Reform
Washington November 14 Senator Morgan asserts no proposed Nicaraguan canal scheme will delay the progress of the measure before Congress. He says no other government will control the situation as the plan passes probation and that over 200 engineers have favored reports. The discussion touches on naval leases and coaling stations in Porto Rico Hawaii and a possible Pacific development for US coast and foreign trade. Pension notices list increases for Nebraska Iowa veterans including Samuel Eagy Benja min Baxter Luther Gill Evan F Bowger Lewis Rauch Solomon Whitcanack and others with various raises and restorations.
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Morgan
United States
Washington
Congress
Imade
Moran
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Pensiona
Nebraska
Samuel Eagy
Gibbon
Benjamin P. Baxter
Holbrook
Louiss M. Barnhart
York
Iowa
Manderville
Shellrock
Evan F. Bowger
Riverton
Luther Gill
Perry
John Jeffries
Beacon
Lewis
Rauch
Villisca
Solomon Whitcanack
Koosaugna
Czar and German Emperor Clash Over Peace Manifesto
Private letter from Count Mura vioff reports the czar sent his peace manifesto to the German emperor for view. Wilhelm replied he agrees with the principle but the moment is not right for publication. The czar did not heed that counsel.
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William
Berlin
Count Muravioff
Wilhelm
Young John W. Young Prominent Utah Promoter
The Paris dispatch notes Brigham Young's son John W. Young, long absent from Utah, as the likely figure connected to the Philippine islands issue. He built the Utah Central railroad to Park City and led various Utah enterprises, having left the city for Europe about eight years ago.
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Brigham Young
Salt Lake
Paris
Philippine Islands
John W. Young
Utah Central
Park City
Utah
Europe
Refuses to Arbitrate Over Dallas Street Rail Strike
A seven member citizen committee told Dallas Consolidated Street Railway President O H Alexander that he would not negotiate arbitration and would run the cars as he sees fit. The fallout ends outside settlement talks with the strikers. A further citizens meeting will review the committee report. Alexander warned he would run cars even if gatling guns were needed. Also, Toronto hosts a meeting between Chicago and Royal Canadian Yacht clubs to outline the Canadian Cup race details for next season.
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Dallas
Tex
Dallas Consolidated Street Railway Company
O.H. Alexander
Alexander
Toronto
Ont
Chicago Yacht Club
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
November Crop Report Highlights Record Hay and Buckwheat Yields
The November crop report from the Department of Agriculture shows a record high hay yield of 4.55 tons per acre and an exceptionally large overall harvest in 1898. Buckwheat yields dip to 17.8 bushels per acre, with New York and Pennsylvania leading production. Quality percentages remain strong, while corn yields average 24.8 bushels per acre in preliminary estimates.
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Washington
Pac Allment of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Department
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Minois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
New York
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Beek American Protection
Germany
William of
Palestine
Cadiz
Cartagena
State Department
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E. O. Kragness
Sanday
L. N. Walleston
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Mass
T.kragness
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Fashoda
Cairo
Major Marchand
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White Nile
Jibatil
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Lonnie
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England
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National Horse Show Association
Thomas Moore
BE. J. Moore
Missouri Volunteers
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Ida FP. Rosa
Houghton Express
Michigan Central Railroad
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Santé Ste. Marie
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Rock Creek
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William Willard Howard
Herbert M. Allen
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Kan
Medicinee Lopes
Jerry Simpson
Chester S. Long
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Southern Hotel
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Mosher Hotel
Morris J. Lutz
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Lutz
WM. Ayres & Sons
Philadelphia
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United States Court of Appeals
E. H. Rolling & Sons
Board of County Commissioners
Rio Grande County
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Kauraua
Okmulgee
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Moonrvear
Minn
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Murphy
Scatter
A. M. Hutchinson
Buena Vista County
London
The
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Atlantic
Iron Works
Atlantic Iron Works
Third and
Poplar Streets
Atlantic, Iowa
Cass County
Iowaland
A. O. W. Rich
Ike Gur
Sen U, Wood, Atty-at-Law
W. Savery
Fifth Street
M. Taal
P. Th Quo
P.m
Audubon
Griswold
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