Corbin Testimony Questions War Management and Miles Plan
Washington reports that Adjutant General Corbin and War Investigators clash over war strategy and Miles dispatches. Corbin says refrigerated beef was not a new experiment and highlights shortages of uniforms tents and medical supplies while praising sanitation efforts in Santiago de Cuba.
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Jaye
Miles
Corbin
Washington
Denby
War Department
General Miles
Eral Miles
Secretary of War
Cuba
General Corbin
Santiago
Army Inspectors General questioned over Chickamauga reports
In a Washington interview General Corbin defends inspector general duties and daily telegraph reports on equipment orders. He says inspectors did not report Chickamauga conditions because reports were sent to the local commander for remedy. Porter reports back from Cuba and Porto Rico with findings.
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Corbin
Chickamauga
Camp Alger
Dodge
Denby
Secretary of War
Eeneral
Syar
Saya Porter
Washington
Robert P. Porter
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Santiago de Cuba
Secre
Departure of the B and C
Washington reports that Cowen and Murray receivers of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad have written to the Interstate Commerce Commission urging enforcement of published tariff rates. They plan to operate strictly under the law from January 1, seeking full charges as filed. The move aims to curb rate-cutting and protect railroad property, generating a big public reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Messrs. Cowen and Murray
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore and Ohio
Congress
Railroads
Gillett Letter Promises Return in Cattle Fraud Case
Frank Cooper of Bimore & Cooper cites a San Antonio postmarked letter from Grant Gillett alleging a $2,000,000 fraud web involving livestock dealers. Gillett claims to be scapegoat and promises to come to Kansas City within 48 hours to testify, naming no accomplices. Cooper intends to summon him despite withholding contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Frank Cooper
Bimore & Cooper
Grant C. Gillett
Kansas
Mexico
Gillett
Cooper
Elmore & Cooper
San Antonio
Tex
Dyspepsia cure touts Stuart's tablets for indigestion
An 1921 advertisement claims Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets safely digest all wholesome foods without dieting. It promotes pepsin based formula sold by F. A. Stuart Co. and cites price 50 cents per package. Also mentions other health remedies and historical notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
War department maps muster-out plan for volunteers
Washington reports the war department has not fixed plans for the 50 000 volunteers muster-out yet. A three months furlough or immediate discharge with two months pay are under consideration as of cabinet decisions. The goal is to muster out volunteers in the Philippines first, then replace with regulars, then apply the same method in the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Hull
Philippines
West Indies
Major Harrison Reprimanded Over Cuban Flag Incident
Havana dispatch reports Major Russell Harrison, provost marshal, ordered to lower the flag at Fort Azares after raising it without orders, despite evacuation commission promises. Major General Lee rebuked him. flag reportedly lowered hours later though still flying at filing time. Des Moines note covers Governor Shaw backing territorial expansion. Campbell of Illinois declares he'll go to Cuba with his regiment, seeking dual military and congressional roles.
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Harrison
Havana
Russell Harrison
Fort Azares
United States
Lee
Des Moines
Leslie M. Shaw
Philippines
Campbell
Cuba
Savannah
Dee
J. R. Campbell
Ninth
Illinois Regiment
Twentieth Mlinolis
Congress
Roosevelt talks to 400 children at Sullivan Street school
On December 23 Colonel Roosevelt spoke to about 400 Italian children at the Childrens Aid Society school in Sullivan Street. The visit featured a flare drill and a talk about his regiment, following a song performance by the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Childrens’ Aid Society
Sullivan Street
Rowdy Soldier Killed After Street Car Altercation
In Macon Georgia Private Turner of the Sixth Virginia was shot and killed by street car conductor O A Thrower after Turner, drunk and using vile language, attacked him. Turner returned with a knife and was shot as he stepped onto the platform. a mob formed but was quelled.
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Macon
Turner
Virginia
O. A. Thrower
Thrower
Fashionable sleeve design for the morquetteire with decorative trim
The advertisement describes a charming circular Bertha and sleeve caps over short mougquetaire sleeves finished with ribbon and lace frills. It notes fullness suits slender arms and offers high-necked full-length options. Also mentioned are rib bon ruchings chemise trimming and Butterick patterns. It ends with testimonials for Ely's Cream Balm and Sunshine Route to California details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butterick Publishing Co. (Limited
Through Car Line via Queen and Crescent Route
The note indicates service routes via Queen and Crescent and Southern B’y from Cincinnati. It mentions a specific timetable or line designation 12-19c0wt1-81 and presents as a terse transit line summary from a historical timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen & Crescent
Cincinnati
Candy ads and travel line highlight historic rail and sweets
An OCR fragment lists The Kind You Have Always Bought candy brands and chocolates from Algua Lowney Allegretti and others, with prices and sellers. It mentions the Queen & Crescent Route services Cincinnati South and an auction of stock and fixtures on a date, plus shop notes and a camera as a Christmas gift.
Winter Tours On Sale From Chicago Great Western Ry
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip tour tickets at low rates to major winter resorts across California Florida Arizona New Mexico Cuba Louisiana Virginia the Carolinas Georgia Alabama Mississippi Arkansas and Texas. Tickets are valid for return until May 31 1899. The line features steam heated gas lit trains with wide vestibules open and compartment sleeping cars buffet dining cars and A La Carte service. For rates timetables and information contact agents Maple Leaf Route or F H Lori General Pass and Ticket Agent 118 Adams St Chicago.
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Chicago Great Western Ry
California
Florida
Arizona
Old
New Mexico
Cuba
Louisiana
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Texas
War is Over Cuba Visit Draws American Tourists
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip Havana tickets at low rates for winter travel routing via Galveston New Orleans Mobile or Tampa. An extra option allows return via Vera Cruz and Mexico City for Tampa routes. Contact F H Lord agent 113 Adams St Chicago for details.
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Cuba
Chicago, Great Western Ry
Havana
Galveston
Texas
New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Tampa
Fla
Vera Cruz
City
Mexico
Maple Leaf
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Chicago
Sunshine State pamphlet offered free to farmers by railroad
Good Winter Reading for farmers in the eastern states is distributed free by the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Ry to those sending their address to H. F. Hunter immigration agr ute for South Dakota room 6565 Old Colony building Chicago IL. The pamphlet The Sunshine State and other publications aim to help farmers seeking new homes in the fertile West and to entertain them through winter evenings with no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
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Adjutant General
Porter Bays
Barbour
Tella
Australia
de Witt
H. J. Moogh
Emmert & Burrell
Wm. F. Jungkunz & Co
Detroit
DeWitt
HJ. Mook
Emrare
Europe
Italy
China
Em Ze & Burrell
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Mother Goose
Isaac Googe
Thomas Fleet
Boston
Burrell’s
Gov. Shaw
Arbuckle Bros
Lux
Chippewa Falls
Wis
James McDonald
St. Joseph's Hospital
Montreal
Ilnois
Springfield
Tanner
Joseph H. Sanborn
Edward Hi. Switzer
Taylor E. Brown
First Infantry
Illinois National Guard
Virginia Negro
Chillicothe, O
John W. Kelley
Pension Bureau
Spain
Kelley
Owl. Bryan
St. Louis
Willan J. Bryan
Mryan
St. Bowls
Lincoln Trust Company
Dreyfus
London
Paris
Daily Mall
Court of Cassation
Mme. Dreyfus
M. Murnard
Ely
Marcus G. Shantz
Rahway
N. J
Bays
Franklin Freeman
Dover
N. H
Ely Brothers
Warren St
N. Y
Pullman
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Chicago, Milwaukee & St.Paul R’y
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R’y
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
Indants
IVT
Bears
THE
Centaur Company
New York City
Asheville
Calestoriia
Alua Lowney
Allegretti
Harpator
Tlh
Candy Man
C. P. Guenrner & Co
Galena St
Galena-Ave
Oregon
Union Pacific and
North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Uncle Sam
Freeport Light & Fuel Co
Stephenson St
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Etc
Dm&f
J. Morton
G. P
T. A
Cedar Rapids, Ia
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