Choate Speech Boosts US Germany Ties Amid Berlin Political Row
In Berlin, Choate's Thanksgiving remarks create favorable view among officials while a municipal power struggle over a 1848 memorial gates debate unfolds. Seizures of American fruit at Emmerich and Hamburg spur calls for higher duties or import bans on foreign fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Choate
United States
Great Britain
American Society
London
Supreme Administrative Court
Mayor von Kirschner
Baron von Mirbach
Belgium
Emmerich
Hamburg
California
San Jose
Bayombong Surrender Report Details 800 Men Yield
Gen. Conon surrendered 800 officers and men with rifles and 70 Spanish prisoners at Bayombong Nueva Vizcaya to Lieut. Moore with 450 cavalry. Washington reports insurgents' surrender fact has drawn interest as Bayombong once eyed as rebel capital. Commbs, Kan. powder works blast kills one plant worker. two injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conon
Rapombong
Nueva Vizcaya
Moore
4Th Cavalry
Washington
Bayombong
United States
Aguinaldo
Tarlac
Otis
Lawton
Manila
War Department
Treasury reports slight November debt decrease and cash shifts
The November 29 1899 debt stood at 1 140 091 31 million with a month decline of 6 537 750. Bond purchases reduced bonded debt by about 9 712 51 and cash on hand dropped 3 175 100 used for bond buys. Net cash balance shows 256 216 450 after liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Cancellation of Stamps Regs Revised by Internal Revenue
The commissioner of internal revenue issued a circular amending rules on canceling documentary and proprietary stamps. For stamps of ten cents or more, affixed to taxes, the user must write or stamp initials and date and mutilate the stamp by three parallel cuts lengthwise. If already cancelled by existing methods, the new mutilation is not required. Effective December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnineros
D.c
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
No War News From South Africa Delays Loom Large
NO WAR NEWS Absolute silence has fallen over South Africa affairs as the war office awaits Lord Methuen's casualty list. Reports suggest Methuen is reinforced by Gordon Highlanders cavalry and artillery while De Aar receives troops to secure lines of communication. Natal advance delayed by supply runs to Pietermaritzburg with Gen Clark expected to command the sixth division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
War Office
Lord Methuen
Preas
Gordon Highlanders
de Aar
Natal
Pietermaritzburg
Charles Mansfield Clark
House to Probe Roberts Eligibility for Utah Seat
Washington December 2 A conference of about 25 representatives decided to investigate the eligibility of Representative Hlect Roberts of Utah to a seat in the house and, pending the decision, he should not take the oath of office. Washington December 2 word from the Philippines says two Macabebe scout companies under Captain Batson are being expanded to a battalion to aid the campaign against Aguinaldo’s remaining forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Capital
Hlect Roberts
Utah
House of Representatives
Wasnixeton
Philippines
Batson
Aguinaldo
Army Report Highlights Philippines Cuba Policy and Progress
The first annual report of Secretary root outlines insular policy, army re organization, and Cuba and Philippines campaigns. It notes new volunteer regiments overseas, praised troop courage under harsh conditions, and details multi column operations along the Philippines coasts and rail routes. It also reports on education, civil law, and sanitary progress in occupied areas while Cuba and Puerto Rico see restored order, industry revival, and administrative reforms despite financial hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasniscros
Cuba
Philippines
Loot
Rio Grande
Gulf of Lingayen
Dagupan
Manila
Porto Rico
Flour and grain receipts at BurFrao port plunge this year
At BurFrao New York December 2 receipts of flour and grain by lake show a large drop from last year. From navigation start to November 30 flour receipts totaled 8 403 580 barrels a decrease of 1 337 000 barrels compared with the prior period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BurFrao
N. Y
Grain receipts drop from last year by large margin
A Fond du Lac Sentinel report notes 135,548,979 bushels of grain received this year versus 193,773,965 last year, a decrease exceeding 58,000,000 bushels. In Milwaukee a Sentinal dispatch also states James Lonergan was found guilty of first degree murder in the November 18, 1898 killing of Policeman William Prinslow. James Morrison was acquitted as an alleged accomplice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Fond du Lac
James Lonergan
William Prinslow
James Morrison
Indiana Round-Ups Dr Franklin P Gillaspy Sentenced
Dr Franklin P Gillaspy of Glenns Valley was sentenced to three years at hard labor in the Columbus penitentiary and fined 100 dollars and costs for counterfeiting. Government agents say the case capped a bold wholesale scheme. A petition from over 200 neighbors praised his prior reputation, but the court did not show mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ispiaxaponis
Franklin P. Gillaspy
Glenns Valley
Columbus, C
Secret Service
Gillaspy
Dueling and shootings spark Knox county turmoil
In Lotte Men area of Indiana two men, Sylvester Guyer and Rola Horn, are gravely injured after Charles Blackwell stabbed Guyer and shot Horn, then fled. Blackwell is at large while Horn’s wealth and status amplify the shock. A separate Indiana dispatch notes industrial plans for Rubber Trust tires in Indianapolis and Akron, with ripple effects for western and eastern production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biixxeer
Ind
Charles Lackwell
Sylvester Guyer
Guyer
Blackwell
Rola Horn
Horn
Knox County
Indianapolis
H. C. Smith
Rubber Trust
Akron
Peoria
Lil
Bicycle Trust
Connecticut
Washington
Southern Indiana Railway
Elnora
Arreone
Fireman Killed in B&O Wreck Near Garrett Indiana
Fireman Dixon died when his engine crashed into two freight cars near Garrett Indiana Friday morning. Engineer Fralick was slightly injured. The train crew remained at their posts amid the accident scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Ind
Dixon
Fralick
Secretary Hitchcock Reports Maritime Canal Progress and Irrigation Potential
The Interior Department estimates the arid West could support 50 million people with 74 million irrigable acres. The report details Nicaragua canal financing, concessions, and protests linked to the project. It notes forest reserves, Indian Territory governance delays, and a surge in railroad traffic with earnings rising to nine figures in 1899 and 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
Maritime Canal Co
Nicaragua
Treasury
Nicaragua Canal Construction Co
Inter-Oceanic
Stocco
Hiay
Evanal
United States
Costa Rica
Dawes Commission
Indian Territory
Marines urged for Guam amid rising concerns
News from Dec 2 reports Capt. Leary urging a larger marine force on Guam to deter disorder on the 8,000‑strong island. Other items note a treasury cash balance of $286,216,439 with gold reserves of $239,744,905 and Elgin Watch Co restoring 1892 wages for 2,400 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnixettos
Leary
Guam
Treasury
Consolidation Move Aims at Midwest Iron and Enamelling Firms
Pittspan Pa Dec 2 An attempt is under way to consolidate all iron and enamelling manufacturing companies of the midwest belt from Allegheny mountains to the Mississippi River. The plan seeks to unify leading enamelware makers of bath tubs wash stands and general laundry and bathroom equipment and then buy further assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittspuren
Middle West
Allerheny Mountains
Mississippi River
The Markets in Cincinnati and Chicago Reports
Markets listing prices for flour, wheat, corn, oats, and livestock across Cincinnati and Chicago. Includes figures for Fuova-Spring fancy, spring family, winter varieties, rye, and cattle categories with bid and ask ranges in cents and dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Caatrla
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Jose
R Fts
Commbtsb
Kan
Laflin-Rand Powder Works
William Cushman
Robert
Root
And
Indiana
Ohio Penitentiary
Charles Blackwell
Sylvester Triver
Korte
Rickwell
Lise
Krubber Tire Trust
Teeake Watere
Charles Bo Moberely
Big Four
Vermillion
Moberely
Sanford
Koroma
Kokoma
Merchants’ Mutual Light Co
New Albany
Watson
Jeffersonville
Louis Baller
Sam
Wasuinaron
James McCamnion
Hill Post
Maritime Canal
Nicaragua Company
Canada
Elgin National Watch Co
Leonard Wood
Onancock
Accomac County
Pittsburgh
Robert J. Knox
James B. Bennett
New York
Hastings
Neb
Carl Brown
Bert Scheller
Brown
Farmer” Burns
John D. Williams
Jacksonville
Iia
Marcus A. Hanna
National Republican Committee
Henry C. Mayne
National Republican
Brooke
Havana
Columbia Barracks
Quemados
Harry Eakter
Tri Cavalry
Johnson Delamb
George Hoitz
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Illinois Central
St. Paul
Road
Iowa
R. M. Wright
Wright
OnawaAcecock
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!