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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1898

Page

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Canned Fruits and Vegetables Still Selling Fast

The advertisement notes ongoing sale of canned fruits and vegetables at previously quoted prices and urges quick orders before stock runs out.

Our Own Combination Coffee One Pound 15 Cents

Advertisement notes a one pound pack of Our Own Combination Coffee for 15 cents making about 30 cups. It promises uniform quality and flavor, urging first orders will lead to repeat business and calls to prove they are bargain givers.

Sherwin-Williams Sherwin-Williams CO Paint and Color Makers Stewart Ave Chicago Cleveland New York Montreal

Ticket scalping bill passed by the House in a heated session

Washington December 8 The House approved the anti ticket scalping measure by 179 to 101 after a four hour debate. The bill requires carriers to issue tickets only to authorized agents and makes violations misdemeanors with penalties for forging or altering tickets. Unused tickets would be redeemable and the measure follows a decade of railroad push to curb scalping.

Washington Dec. S House Interstate Commerce Commission Congress Sherman New York Interstate Commerce Committee Senate Representatives Northway Ohio Tove Mississippi Hoar Hawaii Aldrich Hawaiian Commission Paris Morgan Cullom Davis Frye

Independence Demands Shape Philippine Policy In Manila

The native press argues for full independence and proposes reimbursing the United States for the Philippines. It cites McKinley’s Chicago speech to claim pledges of independence. Aguinaldo and advisers favor a protectorate as a safeguard against future conquest by a less liberal state. In Santiago Cubans honor Maceo and prompt a tense clash with U S authorities as armed crowds march and a cathedral is briefly fired upon. A later incident at the Spanish club ends with police discipline and potential firings.

Manila United States Spain Philippines Independencia McKinley Chicago Aguinaldo Muaceo Santiago de Cuba Antonio Maceo Santiago St. Thomas Street Beacom Wood Garcia Fifth Immune Regiment Sargent Cabans Khaid

Denies Nicaragua's Right to Anulate Canal Concession

Senate committee on Nicaragua canal reports against Nicaragua and Costa Rica granting a new concession. Morgan moves an amendment authorizing immediate bonds of 5 million dollars to redeem stock except government owned, arguing US must back the deal. The report criticizes Nicaragua and its officials for seeking a new concession while Maritime Canal company has not built, and asserts US consent and arbitration provisions limit arbitrary actions.

Washington Dec Senate Committee On Nicaragua Morgan Custa Rica Maritime Canal Company Ite Republic of Nicaragua Cnmmittee United States Costa Itica Costa Rica Nicaraugua Congress

Dations and delays threaten canal construction progress

A fragmentary passage warns that meeting condition eight by any means other than a prompt and decisive U S stance could risk future embarrassment. It notes years may pass before any start on a canal, with many dancers encountered before progress.

United States Nienamena

Navigation plans for American merchant marine growth

In Washington the Navigation Commissioner Chamberlain outlines three plans to bolster the American merchant marine. He favors government aid to U S built vessels and urges keeping trade with Porto Rico and Hawaii restricted to American ships. A Republican conference signals steps toward legislative action and possible treaty ratification this session.

Washington Chamberlain Flo United States Porto Rico Hawaii Dec Senate Committee On Appropriations

Havana Press Divided Over McKinley Message

West Indian dispatches report sharp press divisions on President McKinley s congress message. El Pais and La Lucha liken it to last April s joint resolution as proof the U S government will keep promises. Others see veiled plans to occupy and annex Cuba delaying Cuban self rule. General Wade visits Chastelnios at the palace with full honors. General Guy V. Henry, new Porto Rico governor, plans mayor and council elections with military supervision if needed.

Havana McKinley Congress el Pais la Lucha United States Diaria de la Marina la Union Avisidor Il Comercio la Union Iberta Leon Ispanol Wade Chastelkinos

Dock Fire Buries Four At Lehigh Coal Dock

West Superior Wis Dec 8 A dock at Lehigh Coal and Coke company burns and a cave in traps four men beneath thousands of tons of burning coal. One man John Malinowsky rescued alive in precarious condition. others presumed dead. Fire underpinned by weakened foundation. foreman Love and another man escape via fire hose. Estimated coal damage $50 000.

West Superior Wis Lehigh Coal and Coke Company John Malinowsky Foreman Love

Corrected Michigan anti calaring law struck down by court

Lansing December 8 The Michigan aleomargarine anti calaring law was ruled unconstitutional by the state supreme court nullifying the statute. The case of Frank J Dittenthaler of Jackson involved a conviction under the law and an appeal arguing improper passage due to an enacting clause defect later corrected in the senate and house before the governor signed the measure. The court held the defect invalidated the law regardless of subsequent corrections.

Lansing Mich Michigan Supreme Court Frank J. Dittenthaler Jackson Senate

Book Agents Help Boycott Plan By Typographical Union

Chicago December 8 The International Typographical Union adopts a plan to strengthen boycotts against non union book publishers. Five thousand dollars is allotted to organize book agents unions to affiliate with the American Agents association. President Sidener orders union agents to boycott books from boycotted publishers. The American Agents association claims 10,000 members.

Chicago International Typographical Union Chicago Typographical Union American Agents’ Association Sidener Book Agents Union

Insurrectionary entertainment in Ecuador alarms officials

A set of brief items reports varied events from a semi occasional Ecuador insurrectionary entertainment to the naval court of inquiry finding the abandonment of the Maria Teresa justified. Other notes cover fires, arrests, promotions, and financial news.

Eucuador Naval Court of Inquiry Maria Teresa Ludington Mich T. KR. Lyon Chicago W. Ki. Trong Philadelphia Guy V. Weary Leonard Wood Weyauwegan Wis University of New York Elelen Gould F.C. Roe Oshkosh Prank St. Gadd Order of Railway Trastnion Peoria Hls

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