Starvation relief in Havana amid reconcentration crisis
Reports from Havana describe thousands in danger of starvation and disease due to reconcentration policies. Major General Les orders Colonel Wood to distribute rations and organize relief for the Helpless as fatalities rise. Spanish transport Grand Antilla returns to Cadiz with repatriated troops. In Kentucky, Slaughterville officers fatally shoot Jody Gooch amid arrest attempt.
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Cerro
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Russell B. Harrison
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Cadiz
Bayoma
Barcelona
Confederate Amendment Adopted Proclamation Issued
The governor will issue a proclamation declaring the Confederate amendment adopted in Austin on December 23.
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Will Austin
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The Mexico and St. Louis Limited Train Schedule
The I N G N railway announces a new schedule starting Saturday December 12: the Mexico and St. Louis Limited will run from Laredo to St. Louis with through coaches and Pullman sleepers. Departures include Laredo 7:00 am and San Antonio 12:30 pm, Austin 3:15 pm, Palestine 9:30 pm. arrival St. Louis 7:35 pm next day, shortening travel by six hours. Contact agent D J Price at Palestine Texas for details.
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Palestine
St.Louis
St. Louis
D. J. Price G. P. A
Texas
Bryan Fire Brand Speech at Lincoln Reception
Colonel Bryan returned to Lincoln and spoke at a reception praising reform aims and denouncing imperialism. He argued the flag should reflect national will, oppose a colonial policy, and support a united union with states and territories someday earning their place in the constellation. He urged immediate action to expand the army and restore monetary policy.
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W. J Bryan
Olive Theatre
Woman's Bimetallic League
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Holcomb
Visquain
Spain
Weyler
Congress
Philippines
Philippine
McKinley
Chepultepec
Mexico
Lee
Cuba
Assal
Wake Island Seizure Ordered For Pacific Cable Route
Washington December 94: The government orders Captain Taussig to take possession of Wake Island to serve as a Pacific cable station between the Philippines, Hawaii, and the United States. The three mile long atoll lies far from land, with a lagoon, and water may be supplied by condensers. The Bennington sails from Honolulu to enforce the claim.
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Pacific Ocean
Bento
Nington
Saussig
United States
Wake Island
Hawaiian Islands
Guam
Philippines
Hawaii
Ancloss
Paris
Caroline Islands
Admiral Wilkes
Honolulu
Sagasta in Grave Condition as Doctors Confer
Madrid reports Premier Sagasta gravely ill with bronchial pneumonia and high fever. Six physicians held consultations Friday and added that recent strain worsens his case. Queen regent inquired by phone and sent her physician to attend him.
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Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Caus
Election Returns and Civic News From December
The state returning board completed counts for state and district officers except governor and lieutenant governor, to be canvassed by the legislature. Dem finley led comptroller with 290,735 votes. Populist Bentley led for commissioner of the general land office with 108,741. Confederate pension amendment passed 56,913 to 53,074. legislature pay amendment 45,901 for and 55,121 against. Also Hobson received a public reception in San Francisco. Sunny Slope farm sold for 40,000 to C. A. Stannard. St. Louis reports the American camel ship from Southampton.
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State Returning Board
Governnor
R. W. Finley
H. L. Bentley
General Land Office
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