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.
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1898
Page
1
The advertisement notes ongoing sale of canned fruits and vegetables at previously quoted prices and urges quick orders before stock runs out.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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