Shafter Testifies Santiago Campaign A Military Success
General Shafter told a war investigation board the Santiago expedition was a military success despite 600 Us deaths. He took responsibility for ambulance shortages and noted improved medical supply handling after regimental surgeons left chests on ships. He described crowded transport, good weather, and deepening supply challenges as refugees strained resources.
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Washington
Shafter
War Investigation Commission
Santiago
Shatter
Miles
Sam
Castillo
Basquiri
Beaver
General Beaver
Dr. Goodfellow
Common Law Over Wives Property Rejected
Circuit Judge Wood reverses probate ruling on Mary B. McPherson estate holding the common law husbandly control over a wife’s person and property no longer exists The ruling notes the wife has separate existence and rights This decision affects domicile claims tied to a wife moving to New York Springfield Illinois December 21 Coal association meeting in Springfield backs demands for concessions at the national coal operators convention in Pittsburgh January 17 Illinois to adopt double weight standard and differential scales aligning with Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania
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St. Lovuis
Wood
Probate
Mary B. McPherson
Wond
Springfield
Ill
Illinois Coalers’ Association
National Coal Operators’ Convention
Pittsburg
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Body found on track near Chillicothe identification tag linked
The body of a young man was found split on the Norfolk and Western line near Chillicothe Ohio. An identification tag from the Washington Bureau named Fred Knapp of Albany Indiana, suggesting possible murder. In Milwaukee the steamer W P Ketcham bound for Chicago is overdue after last seen near Mackinaw Straits with seven crew.
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Chillicothe
Norfolk and Western
Washington Identification Bureau
Fred Knapp
Company C
One Hundred and Sixtieth Indiana Volunteers
East Oak Street
Albany
Ind
Milwaukee
W. P. Ketcham
W. J. Carter
Chicago
Lake Erie
Straits of Mackinaw
Springfield telegram on Dr Hamilton prognosis at Elgin asylum
A telegram to the coroner says physicians give no hope for Dr John B Hamilton's recovery. He is Elgin asylum superintendent and colonel of the Sons of Veterans regiment. Also reported New York bout Hawkins knocks out McPartland in 3rd round at Lenox Athletic Club.
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Springfield
Tls
A. & Wright
Elgin Insane Asylum
John B. Hamilton
Hamilton
Sons of Veterans Regiment
New York
Dal Hawkins
Pacific Slope
Kia’ McPartland
Lenox Athletic Club
President Heureaux Arrives in Jacmel in Good Health
Port au Prince reports President Heureaux reached Jacmel yesterday morning in good health after unsubstantiated rumors of an assassination. No grounds exist for the claim, according to dispatches.
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Port-au-Prince
Heureaux
Jacmel
Markets Close Mixed on Chicago Board of Trade Quotations
Chicago markets show mixed closes for Wheat Corn and Pork on December 20 with December Wheat at 66 66 14 cents, May at 67 14, July at 60 4 4, Corn December 64 4 84 36, May 85 56, Pork January 9.82 4.40, May 9.87 4. May Lard January 5.10 124 6.0 4 5.20 and Short Ribs January 4.62 4.65 4.62 4.63 with lively produce prices and Milwaukee Wheat No.1 northern 67 44c.
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Chicago Grain and Produce
Chicago
Board of Trade
Ceeeres Dbz
Uixtra
Wisconsin
Texas
Houseplants Care From The Brooklyn Citizen
A Brooklyn Citizen column advises on keeping houseplants healthy by managing indoor dryness, moisture, and pests. It covers adding moisture via water jars near radiators, regulating gas heating, regular leaf washing, and spraying undersides to curb insects. It recommends 68 to 70 degrees for most plants, notes some prefer slightly cooler, and stresses proper watering to avoid root rot or drought.
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Brooklyn Citizen
Umbrella Holder Adds Utility and Style to Rooms
A practical umbrella receiver enhances a room by combining function with decorative design. It serves as a useful piece of furniture while elevating aesthetics with dainty styling and careful craft.
Attractively Bound Umbrella Holder with Pockets
A decorative household item designed to keep umbrellas and parasols dust free. It can be hung inside a wardrobe door or mounted on a wall in a bedroom or dressing room. Made from brown boll or art linen bound with braid, back stretched over millboard, with a front arranged into three stitched pockets.
Global Tea Substitutes From Around the World
The piece notes diverse drinks called tea made from non tea leaves. Mauritius uses orchid leaves, Peru the holly mate, Abyssinians Cathaedulis, Tasmanians offer many substitutes, Tonkinese brew from berries and tree parts, and Sumatra infuses coffee legs in tea.
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Mauritius
Peru
Pretty wall decorating from newspaper pictures
A Philadelphia Times note suggests decorating walls with cutouts from newspapers. Mount pictures of foreign lands ships and elegant ladies on rough gray paper squares and tack in irregular designs to cover most of the wall. A resort guest praised the effect though friends focused on her future.
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Philadelphia Times
Doan's Kidney Pills and other ads in 1910s style notice
A regional ad snippet extols Doan's Kidney Pills as kidney specialists with testimonial from W. W. Wheat of 803 Elk Street. It includes pricing, store details, and unrelated notes on bicycle speed indicators and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, plus local fruit offerings at Burrell's.
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Bright
Dean
Ayer
Freeport
W. W. Wheat
Elk Street
Carpenter
Doan
Emmert & Burrell
Winter excursion rates to southern resorts via Southern Ry
To California. North Western Line offers favorable single and round trip fares for this season. Through first class and tourist sleeping cars daily. Weekly personally conducted tours to California and Oregon. Multiple routes with no extra charge. Details from Chicago & North-Western Bay agents and connecting lines. Southern Ry tickets sale begin Oct 15 for Southern resorts including Asheville Hot Springs and Florida. 15 day stopovers allowed return by May 31. Wm. H. Tayloe, J. C. Beam, and A. Baird listed as agents.
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California
North Western Line
Oregon
Chicago & North-Western Ba Y
Southern
Southern Ry
Asheville
Hot Springs
N. C
Florida
Southern Railway
Wm. H. Tayloe
Louisville
C. A. Baird
J. C. Beam
Chicago
Grand Excursion to Old Mexico from Chicago
Grand excursion starts Thursday February 9 1899 under personal direction of Mr J J Grafton a tire trip in special train with dining car. Tour includes Mardi Gras at New Orleans and principal points of Old New Mexico. All express included in ticket. Limited space. secure early. For pamphlets call or write Chicago & North Western Bay agents.
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Old Mexico
Chicago
J. J. Grafton
New Orleans
Old New Mexico
North
Read Our Advertisement and Compare With Others
A dense grocery and candy ad fragment lists many items with prices and quantities, mentioning soaps, flour, sugar, coffee, crackers, fruits, candies, nuts, beans, and household goods. It highlights lower prices on candies and a variety of bulk and packaged goods, with multiple brand names and unit prices scattered throughout.
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Lion
Freeport
Pork and Sausage Prices From Local Market Notice
Market bulletin lists fresh pork roast and pork hams by the pound, bulk and link sausages, bologna and liver sausages, fresh and canned oysters, and Butterine as a butter substitute. Prices given in cents per pound or per can, with some OCR garbled terms.
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Santiago de Cuba
Medicidl
Miles Denlines
Torin Gubare
A. I. Hardy
Fifth
Illinois
Camp Thomas
Hom
Iinois
Dr. Hamilton
Milwaukee Grain
Ombrella Holder
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Dean’s
Florida Sweet
Naval
Burrell’s
Gambiner Bros
Stephenson County
Rockford
One Price Clothiers
Freeport, Illinois
Stephenson Street
Lennox
Maple City
Northwest
Baker’s Chocolate
Dr. P
Kingsford
Barlaw
Spear Hea J.T
Pillsbury’s
Japan
Hiawins
PTA Ea
Gandy Ek
Suedines
Meat Department
Webster's International
G. & C. Merriam Co
Mass
U.S. A
Haphers
O. H. Wareham
D. S. Brewster
Gee
Arkansas
Colorado
Dakota
Towa
Kansan
Missouri
Nebraska
Bear River Valley
Utah
Surra
Bf, Thomad, Smith & Thomas
Anv
Physicians and Surgeons
J. Rideout
M.D
Stephenson
St., Fréeport
BANKS
Stover
H. Hy
Shumway
Prea
Dorman
Agat
Onah
State Bank
Capital Stock
DI Eeorens
Caldwell
Agen
Jacob Gohaot Vel
Fred
H. Wagner
AAMP
Goddard
Johnn Tracy
M. Devore
Henry Baier
Knowlton Brothers
Bankers
First National Bank
Cornerswest’Soldiers
Monument
Feerport
Bell
Europe
Freetory
Inn
Second National Bank
Krohn
Engen
Wepater
Alfred H. Wise
Jacob Krohn
Reuben Blogfried
A. Hanoo
M. V. B. Elson
Ritchie & Lukermann
van Buren Bt
Court House
Potton
Miss Tummel
Residance
North Galena Ava
Stephenson Streay
E. H. Place
Emmert & Burrell’s
OG L. Snyder
Foley
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