Two Cuban Tales and Weylers War Plans in Cuba
Reports from Key West via Cincinnati recount Havana expected to hear Weyler’s orders to starve Pinar del Rio and crush pacificos. Rivera warns Spaniards of reprisals as Cuban fighters press the garrisoned towns. Bowen’s dispatch questions sensational battles, noting few rebels near Pinar del Rio and contrasting German methods with pacificos.
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Chicago
Key West
Cincinnati
Havana
Weyler
Pinar del Rio
Rivera
Maceo
Santa Clara
Remedios
Regia
Bowen
New York
William Shaw Bowen
Marquizo
Pinar del Rio City
Melguizo
Melquizo
Sheridan
Shenandoah Valley
United States
Florida
Views of General Draper on Cuba policy in Congress
Washington Dec. 26 General William Draper of Massachusetts says the United States should refrain from intervening in Cuba while military operations continue. He argues independence should be recognized only when a stable civil government exists and cites the lack of civil governance inside Cuban lines. He questions insurgent claims about Maceo and condemns relying on insurgent arguments.
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Cuba
Congress
United States
Washington
Spain
William Draper
Massachusetts
House
Cleveland
Tane
Maceo
Three Friends Shows No Sign of Having Been in a Fight
Cincinnati reports Havana officials deny the fili bustering steamer Three Friends was fired on by Spanish cruisers. The ship lies under Raleigh's guns. crew silent. Cuban advance guards reportedly capture Las Passega. Matanzas plans strong forces to oppose Gomez.
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Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune
Key West
Havana
New York
Three Friends
Gomez
Raleigh
Lewis
Las Passega
Santa Clara
Matanzas
European powers threaten reaction if U.S. Cuba stance
The Times Paris correspondent reports confidential European warnings to the United States. He says Germany would back Spain if Washington recognizes or supports Cuban insurgents. The notices stem from conversations about forming a coalition against revolutionary socialism.
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London
Times
Paris
Washington
United States
Germany
Spain
First on Record Denies Rehearing in Newman Malfeasance Case
Denver reports the state supreme court denied a rehearing for Sheriff Newman of Lake County Leadville on a malfeasance charge. Newman faces six months imprisonment and removal from office with the judgment likely to take effect within days. Governor McIntire said he would withdraw troops from Leadville if a successor enforces laws in good faith.
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Denver
State Supreme Court
Newman
Lake County
Leadville
McIntire
Convicted Wife-Murderer Sentenced for Life
Clarke South Dakota December 26. Christian Christiansen was found guilty of murdering his wife and sentenced to life in the penitentiary. The wife’s death was initially treated as a possible suicide, found hanging from a tree in a claim. Circumstantial evidence showed he abducted her and left her suspended, rendering the suicide theory untenable.
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Clarke
S. D
Christian Christiansen
Convicts Seek Cuban Pardon Then Freedom From Walls
In Frankfort Kentucky on December 26 one hundred convicts at the state penitentiary petitioned the governor for clemency stating they would go to Cuba to fight for the island’s freedom if pardoned. The governor doubted the plan and believed they might pursue freedom within the prison, ending any Christmas pardon expectations. A Montana murder case reports well known mining man D A Riley shot dead in a Deer Lodge county mine incident on December 6. John McIntyre claimed self defense and surrendered in Anaconda after the fatal shooting. In Kansas five prisoners escaped from the county jail in Port Scott on December 24, named Helly Showman Strode Crey and Ryan.
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Frankfort
Frankfort Penitentiary
Cuba
Sining
Tuutte
Mont
Southern Cross
Deer Lodge
D. A
Riley
John McIntyre
McIntyre
Anconda
Port Scott
Kan
Charles Helly
Thomas Showman
James Strode
John Crey
William Ryan
Union Leaders Face New Wave of Rail Strike
Boston December 26 The West End management discharged 120 conductors and motormen of division 6 Charlestown and over 100 on division 2 Knox street line. President Young leads the union and warns that unified action may follow if managers refuse to recognize the union. Recruiting offices report about 1000 new applicants plus hundreds by mail as tensions rise.
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Boston
West End
Yestereday Morning
Division 6
Charlestown
Young
Conductors, Motormen and Drivers Union
Knox Street Line
Supreme Council of the Union
Conference Committee
Supreme Council
Reecruiting Office of the West
Nail
Union Leaders Win End to Boston Streetcar Strike
After union leaders influenced workers to halt the walkout, South Boston and Grove Hall streetcar lines prepared to resume service. By 10 o'clock, operations showed normal trends with most cars back, while the company began rehires, dismissing those closely tied to the strike and signaling quit terms for nonreturning workers.
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South Boston
Grove Hall
Executive Council of the Union
The Deadly Enemy Beyond Robbers and Disease
A fear of highwaymen gives way to dread of consumption, described as a worse foe that robs health and life. The text promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure, citing testimonials and urging readers to obtain the medical book Common Sense Medical Adviser, now offered free in a large edition through the World's Dispensary Medical Association.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Annie M. Norman
Equinunk
Wayne Co
Golden Medical Discovery
Sam
Kat
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
Water rents due with 10 percent discount offered
The semi annual water rents are due at the Water Company office over the post office. A 10 percent discount is allowed if paid on or before the due date. All are urged to take advantage of the discount.
Harlem Gardens Wholesale Produce Market Listing
A historical brief notes a wholesale and retail celery cabbage carrots beets onions parsnips and turnips sale at Harlem Gardens near a water tower Wert Free port with dates 12 23 and 11 27 dw.
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Harlem
Burchard’e) Gardens
Water Tower
Wert Freeport
Personally Conducted Tour Through Mexico In 1897
The North Western Line arranged a personally conducted Mexico tour led by J J Grafton. The trip begins February 2 in Chicago, travels thirty days with palace sleeping cars and dining cars, visiting major cities and sites across Mexico. Extensions available. pamphlets and rates from Chicago & North Western Ry agents.
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Mexico
J. J. Grafton
Chicago
Chicago & North- Western Ry
New Books at Local Book Store Display
New Books is at a book store featuring the most complete fine in the city. These are new fresh goods not cheap chesnuts, and a large line of novelties selected with care. Come and see them before buying.
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Uncle Sam
Company
Supreme Council — Railway Managers
Gail Borden Eagle
Eureka
A. C. Thomas
Galena Bt
wlNu
Majestic
Acorn
Universal, Stewart and Barler
B. & C. Eubeka
Freeport
Galena Street
Weiss & Co
Bartlett Co
Stephenson Street
Richardson & Boynton
Business Directory
Prebportt
Ottage
Lng Directits
Physicians and Surgeons
H. Aurand
Illinois Omics
Stevenson Natreet
Elson
Iorae
Bteches Street
I. D. Soule
Adeline Goodrich Souie
Rice's Block
Galena Ave
Stephenson County
Oscar Taylor, Atorney
Frick
D. S. Brewster
Arkansas
Colorado
Dakota
Iowa
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Nebraska
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Utah
B. F. Thomas
W. Smith
Smith & Thomas, Contractors
Exchange Street
State Stree
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E. Wareham
Illinois Central
R. R. Pullman Buffet Gleeper
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
City of Mexico
California
Illinois Central Railroad
Homeseekers
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Tenn
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Lyle
Ivan
Cedar Rapids
Wisconsin
Indiana
Paso
Centralia
Southern Homeseekers' Guide
Manchester
J. F. Merry
A. G.P
Illnois
Yazoo Valley of Mississippi
Ab Chicas
E. P. Skene
Cedar Falls
Waverly
A. H. Hanson
Agt
Emmert & Dorrrgl
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Maple Leaf
V Western Railway
A. G. Fitz
Brewster House
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Union Pacific
Hicago & Northwestern R’y
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