Salute by Spanish Troops as American Forces Assume Cuba Rule
The article describes a joint ceremony in Havana where Spanish artillery fired a twenty one gun salute to the arrival of American forces. Spanish commissioners will transfer government authority to U S commissioners and Major General Brooke will assume command if he arrives. Also notes Cuban officials and Spaniards seeking protection as U S governs, and Admiral Sampson comments on Cuba's path under U S military rule.
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Gallet
Clvil Birtot
Andy Spanish
Jims Inez Castellanos
Inc
Cuba
Lee
United States
Aries
Marquis’ de Pinar del Ris
Cerro
Havana
Marquis de Pinar del Rio
Sampson
New York
Istand
Filipinos Press for Independence in Letters to Senator Hale
Washington dispatch reports two letters from Filipinos urging independence for the Philippines. Agoncillo asks Hale to support self government and an end to colonial rule, while a London Philippine committee cables senators Hale and Hoar praising anti occupation efforts and seeking American alliance without subjugation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hale
London
Philippine Islands
Agoncillo
Imiipiino
Aguinaldo
Paris
Peace Commission
American Senate
United States of America
America
Philippines
Senate
United States
Far East
Philippine Committee
George S. Hoar
Massachusetts
West
Economic Tone Favors Broad Market Strength
The article notes broad gains across securities and staples with vigorous activity in wheat corn lumber and iron and steel markets. Foreign demand for cereals remains strong and wheat prices reach autumn highs while speculative interest widens beyond stocks to commodities. Lincoln Neb Dec 24 Colonel Bryan returns home to a reception where Governor Holcomb praises him and Bryan explains resigning to serve as a civilian and opposes annexation policy.
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Iddstreet
Howe
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Lincolln
Oliver Theatre
Woman’s Bimetallic League
Bryan
Holcomb
Four prisoners escape from Vandalia jail by cutting wall
Four inmates escaped Vandalia Illinois jail by cutting a hole ten feet from the floor Thursday night. Bloodhounds tracked the trail. One boy named Jacobs was captured about a mile from town and brought back. Authorities suspect a southerly route through the Okaw bottom.
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Vandalia
Tils
Okaw Bottom
Jacobs
Hitt Teased for Russian Ambassadorship
A Washington dispatch says Robert E. Hitt, chairman of the House foreign affairs committee, has been asked to accept the ambassadorship to Russia by the president. Cullom had recommended Hitt for the British post, signaling his potential move from Congress to diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Roert E. Hitt
House Foreign Affairs
Russia
Cullom
Hitt
Congress
Tank explosion claim in New York ruins inquiry
William Stacey of Cincinnati, a gas tank constructor, inspected the Twenty first street disaster ruins and opined the tank did not fail from faulty construction but was exploded with dynamite. Montreal telegraphers dispute arbitration terms, urging independent arbitration with Grand Trunk appointing one arbitrator and telegraphers another, the third to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Stacey
Cincinnati
Twenty-first Street
Montreal
Powell
Telegraphers' Brotherhood
Hays
Grand Trunk
Telegraphers
Trance patient Tony Broshelt wakes after hypnotism
Milwaukee reports Tony Broshelt a 23 year old woman who has been in a five month trance at home. She was brought to normal condition yesterday by hypnotism though very weak she can speak a few words and has been kept alive with liquid food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Tony Broshelt
Talks on Clayton-Bulwer treaty modifyion eyed
Diplomatic chatter in Washington centers on early talks to modify the Clayton Bulwer treaty to suit American canal construction aims. British ambassador Sir Julian Paunceforte reportedly has no instructions to open negotiations, while Henry White in London may be tied to Salisbury. observers foresee potential talks before long.
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Cong
Washington
Julian’ Patincefote
Julian
State Department
White
Salisbury
Amassador
United States
London
Henry
Lord” Salisbury
Hatfield House
England
Great Britain
Canadian Joint High Commission
Canada
Why Minister Conger Protested in China
Washington reports that France challenged U S claims in Shanghai over extraterritorial concessions and riparian property used by American citizens and firms. The United States protested, Britain aligned similarly, while Washington pursues China’s territorial integrity to keep markets open for American goods.
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France
China
Washington
United States
Shanghai
Conger
Great Britain
England
Renowned Hon C A Higgins Endorses Kid-ne-oids
A Springfield Ohio endorsement from Hon C A Higgins supported by a personal account from his wife. The statement claims Morrow's Kid-ne-oids cured kidney disorders after following directions closely. The ad asserts the medicine’s superiority and offers prices and mail-order details through John Morrow & Co.
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C. A. Higgins
Middle West
Higgins
Morrow
Southwith St
Springfield
Mrs. Higgins
Arenny
R.A. Higgins
John Morrow & Co
Ohio
Wake Island seized as Pacific outpost for cable links
Washington orders Captain Taussig to take possession of Wake Island to serve as a station for a Pacific cable connecting the Philippines, Hawaii, and the United States. Territory lies 2,000 miles from Niihau and 1,300 miles east of Guam, enabling improved communications across the region.
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Washington
Pacific Ocean
Bennington
Taussig
United States
Wake Island
Nihau
Hiwaiian Islands
Guam
Philippines
Hawaii
Doctor reports honey and tar aid in pneumonia cases
Dr. J C Bishop of A new Mich says Fooley's Honey and Tar helped three severe pneumonia cases last month with good results. The Broad Street Station in Philadelphia features an iron and glass arch spanning 804 feet.
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J.C. Bishop
New
Mich
Fooley
Moogh
Swartz & Fleck
Broad Street
Philadelphia
No Humbug Foley Honey and Tar Claimed Comfort
Ad claims Foley's Honey and Tar does not promise miracles nor cure all cases of consumption or asthma. It asserts relief in advanced stages and some relief in early stages, urged for those afflicted or threatened by these diseases. Names H. J. Moogk Swartz and Fleck appear as endorsers or distributors.
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Foley
H. J, Moogk
Swartz & Fleck
Regulation Stamps Canceled With User Initials Date
Washington reported the internal revenue bureau issued a regulation to cancel documentary and adhesive internal revenue stamps with the initials of the user and the month day and year. This follows fraud tied to the reuse of old stamps, which previously did not require a specific cancellation date. The rule applies to stamps used in the sealing and processing of official documents.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Bureau
Uncertain Exchange Cited From Yonkers Statesman
Fragmentary line shows dialogue about fear and trust between unnamed individuals, attributed to Yonkers Statesman. The readable portion suggests a tense domestic or personal interaction without clear context, date, or additional details.
New Counterfeit $1 Silver Certificate Found
Washington reports discovery of a new counterfeit one dollar silver certificate from the 1890s series. It appears printed from photo etched plates on heavy bond paper with attempts to mimic silk fiber. treasury number written in blue and the red seal coloring blurs when damp.
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Washington
Bruce
Register
Roberts
Treasury
Odors at Camp Tiltoalas and Howard's War Testimony
Gen O O Howard testified before war investigators in Washington noting camps generally well kept but cites railway chaos at Tampa an overabundance of beer in a colored camp and a fly infestation at Mobile. He discussed Camp Thomas in July calling actors there varied and repulsive and said his chloride of lime suggestion was approved by General Brooke who ordered thirty nine bars of it distributed.
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Enorakould
Corps
Swith
Thomas
Howard
Seguranca
Santiago
Tampa
New York
Washington
O. O. Howard
Mobile
Camp Thomas
Brooke
Foley's Honey and Tar Restores Voice for Singers
Benj Ingerson of Hutton Indiana reports months of whispering, then one bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar restored his voice. The remedy is widely used by speakers and singers.
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Benj, Ingerson
Hutton
Ind
Foley
D. Moogk
Wartz & Fleck
Enterprising Druggists Offer Dr King s New Discovery
Four enterprising men push the Dr King s New Discovery agency at their drug store. They advertise a cure for consumption coughs and colds claiming it cures asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat chest and lung ailments. A trial bottle is free with regular sizes priced at 60 cents and 1.00, guaranteed to cure or money back.
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Foyr
Emmert & Burrell
Dr. King
Above Drug Store
Private Sleeping Cars Run South From Chicago Union Station
Passengers bound for Florida and southern winter resorts may travel in private rooms on Compartment Sleeping Cars over Pennsylvania Short Lines to Cincinnati and Louisville. Daily departures from Chicago Union Station at 8:15 p.m. For reservations, H. R. Dering, A. G. P. Agt., 248 South Clark St., Chicago.
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Florida
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
Louisville
Chicago Union Station
H. R. Dering
A. G. P. Agt
South
Clark St
Read Our Advertisement and Compare With Others
A cluttered ad lists grocery items and prices in a vintage catalog style. It features coffee, flour, sugar, beans, canned goods, nuts, cereals, spices, and household supplies with various unit prices, suggesting a general store circular from an earlier era.
Meat De Young Dressed Chickens Offered At 7 Cents
Local butcher advertises dressed chickens at 7 cents per pound and regular sugar cured hams at 8 cents per pound, with a stated price match or undercut and a note that products are warranted.
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R. P. Hobson
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Union League Club
Gary
Charles, Alles
Social’ Smith
Johnson Gety
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Iils
John Johnson
R. A. Higgins
Springfield, Sinois
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Burrell
Perrault
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Tiltoalas
Gen. Howard
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One Price Clothiers
Stephenson Street
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Iel
Walt
Tocan
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