Evacuation Talks Near as Otis Awaits News
Washington December 30 war department awaits word from General Otis within twenty four hours on Iloilo and Trollo actions. Miller commands force about two thousand five hundred facing ten thousand insurgents with no clear plans disclosed. Filipino occupation of Iloilo details show insurgents routing Spaniards, forming municipal government, and guarding foreign property amid some looting. Hong Kong correspondent notes Filipino forbearance and calls for a just settlement while Cubans debate public demonstrations under General Ludlow and Brooke guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reault
Votto
Hong Kong
Cobans
Washington
War Department
Otis
Trollo
Miller
Iloilo
United States
Seventeenth Infantry
Motto
Manila
Noilo
Mindanao
Senor Ma‘bini
Senor Luna
Senor Araneta
Senor Buencamino
Senor Canon
London
the Globe
Uncle Sam
Germany
France
Statement by Lorenzo Snow on Mormon Polygamy Policy
Lorenzo Snow declares no polygamous marriages have occurred since 1890 and reaffirms the churchs commitment to the Manifesto. He says the Roberts case is secular, with non Mormons aiding his nomination, and asserts there is no church plan to violate the Utah enabling act or state law. He condemns anti Mormon rhetoric as unfounded and urges restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Utah
B. A. Roberts
Congress
Presbyterian Board of Missions
Lorengo Snow
Mormon Church
Wilford Woodruff
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Lorenzo Snow
State of
Roberts
B. H. Roberts
The Mystery Beyond the Mississippi Bridge
The article recounts the 1881 disappearance and presumed murder of Randolph Garwood after he vanished on the Hancock County Mississippi bridge in Hamilton. His wife, Mrs Wylle Byers, later remarried, moved to Augusta, and believed him dead until a Colorado return revealed he was alive. A correspondence prompted her departure to Colorado last week to join her first husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wylle Ryaers
Colorado
Randolph Garwood
Hamilton
Ten Yéears
Garwood
Wylie Byers
Carthage
Augusta
Byers
Barry and Leon In A Draw In Davenport Fight
Bantamweight champion Jimmy Barry and rival Caspar Leon fought a fast twenty rounds in Davenport before Tri-City Athletic Club. The crowd from Chicago and nearby elites filled the small hall as the bout ended in a draw with Leon viewed by many as the better outpointing Barry on balance. Delays to trains pushed finish past 1 a.m. after twenty preliminaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Jimmy Barry
Caspar Leon
Tri-City
Leon
Miles Presents His Prook and Canned Beef Inquiry
Washington reports the war investigating commission held a brief session to review executive matters. The Swift Packaging Co of Chicago cannot attend Jan 4, with Jan 9 set for its representative. Miles submitted reports by colonels showing canned fresh beef unfit for troops in Cuba and Porto Rico campaigns. In Niles Michigan, Stephen Sprague was found murdered in a ravine. Jefferson Mason, jailed for wheat theft, is suspected of the crime and held with a strong case against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Swift Packing Company
Chicago
Miles
Cuba
Porto Rico
Niles
Mich
Ree
Stephen Sprague
Covert
South Haven
Jefferson Mason
Mason
Sprague
Cubans in Havana threaten protests at surrender ceremonies
Havana residents vow to shutter homes and remove flags if General Brooke bars insurgent representatives from New Year events. Cuban peace delegates telegraphed General Gomez not to attend, citing lack of courtesy. Juan Frederico Centallas says Cubans fought for liberty, not new masters, and vow to remain armed if treated as slaves. A patriotic committee deputation met General Lua low to seek partial fulfillment of their program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Brooke
Lberty
Juan Frederico Centallas
Patriotic Committees
Juan Ofarrea
Federico Mora
Angelo Cowley
Emilio Ngupez
Alfredo Zayas
Lualow
Prominent candidates sought Morrill seat in Vermont
Montpelier Vermont December 30 Former governors William P Dillingham and C S Page are among candidates for appointment by the governor to Senator Morrills seat Also named Prouty Ide and Grout in the running Morrill opposed the peace treaty and his successor is expected to support it Chicago December 30 Grand jury ends bribery probe in city council without indictments Most council members testified and further witnesses to be examined if needed Cleveland December 30 Workmen begin tearing down fence at League ball ground lease not renewed signaling no league club next summer President Robison declined comment Springfield Illinois December 30 Illinois State Horticultural Society ends its 43rd annual meeting Officers elected President Henry M Dunlap Secretary L R Bryant
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Saiiny
Dilver
Holmbs
Sammy Dilver
Thorn
Sammy
Marla
Samimy
Holmes
Maria
Silver House
Daown
Trea
Mrs. Dilyer
Kindlin’s
Kindlin's
Montpelier
Morrill
William P. Dillingham
Waterbury
Page
Hyde Park
Prouty
Newport
Henry C. Ide
St. Johnsbury
Grout
Chicago
Cleveland
Robison
Springfield
His
Illinois State Horticultural Society
Henry M. Dunlap
Savory
L. R. Bryant
Princeton
Wells Fargo Out $60 000 in Texas Money Theft
Wells Fargo Express in San Antonio reports a missing $60,000 money package sent from Houston to cover Southern Pacific payroll west to El Paso. Clerk C A Beeler carried the funds, vanished en route after delivering the wagon with the money. Beeler is missing. friends and wife suspect foul play though no struggle found near the wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Houston
Southern Pacific
Jsm
Beeler
Howell Freed on Condition to Leave Kansas City
Kansas City December 30. Harry Howell, accused by police of eight marriages across eight states, is pardoned from the workhouse on the condition he depart Kansas City. He heads to Fresno California, claiming a daughter there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Harry
Howell
Fresno
Cal
Morrison Selected for Iowa Diocese Consecration
Springfield Ills Dec 20 Theodore N Morrison bishop elect for the diocese of Iowa was unanimously voted to be consecrated at a meeting of the standing committee of the Episcopal church in this city on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ills
Standing Committee of
The
Episcopal Church
Theodore N. Morrison
Diocese of
Iowa
Deed of a Jealous Husband in Wichita Tragedy
In Purley twelve miles north of Wichita on December 30 Thomas Greene killed his wife then shot himself. He will die. Jealousy is the alleged cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Purley
Thomas Greene
Notable 19th Century Telegram Snippets Roundup
Allison becomes father of the senate after twenty six years in service. Vanderbilt Jr to marry Virginia Fair. Sandow trains as a bass singer after discovering his voice. Three sick children found by police in Chicago. Baron Rothschild leaves £100,000 to Evelina Hospital for Children. Grand Duke Cyril to visit Chicago en route to Europe. Summitville jail burns. Fred Borlin dies in fire. Lily Lord Tifft, AAUW secretary, dies in Buffalo. Hill-Dodge Banking Co. gains final organizational permit in Warsaw. Roosevelt leads in New York governor race by 17,786 over Van Wyck. Grand Army memorial hall in Chicago opened. Merriam slated as ambassador to Russia. 120,000 cattle fed for market on Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe line. Colebrooke National Bank fails. cashier implicated in robbery. Frank Jay Gould pays $30,000 for a New York Stock Exchange seat.
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Allison
Senate
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Virginia Fair
Sandow
Chicago
Baron Ferdinand Rothschild
Evelina Hospital
Cyril Vladimirovitch
Russia
Europe
Summitville
Ind
Fred Borlin
Anderson
Lily Lord Tifft
American Association For the Advancement of Women
Buffalo
N. Y
Illinois
Hill-Dodge Banking Company
Warsaw
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Augustus van Wyck
The
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington
Merriam
Minnesota
Hitchcock
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Colebrooke National Bank
Colebrooke
N. H
New York Stock Exchange
Frank Jay Gould
Jay Gould
Voice Restored by Foley's Honey and Tar Cure
Benj Ingerson of Hutton Ind reports losing his voice to a whisper for months. One bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar restored his voice, a remedy widely used by speakers and singers, according to H J Moogh Swartz and Fleck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj. Ingerson
Hutton
Ind
Foley
H. J. Moogh
Swartz & Fleck
Winter Tours on Chicago Great Western Ry
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip tourist tickets at low rates to numerous 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 31st 1899. The line features steam heated trains gas lighting wide vestibules open and compartment sleeping cars buffet and dining cars with A La Carte service. For rates schedules and info contact local agents or F H Lord 113 Adams St Chicago IL.
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Chicago Great Western Ry
California
Morida
Arizona
Old and New Mexico
Cuba
Louisiana
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Texas
F. H. Lord
General Pass
Adams St
Chicago
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General Ludlow
Senor Cowley
Ludlow
Bombay Street
Irisoa
Senor Perfecto la Coste
Thak Keeléstadtent
Barry and
Burdick
Michigan
Indiana
Monroe
Wis
John Trickle
Iltnois ‘Central
Trickle
Ely
Hig Brothers
Warren ‘Street
Buffalo, N. Y
Franklin County
Morrill's
Sindig Horticultural Society
Wells-Fargo
Yyins
Donai
Castoria
the Centaur Company
Murray
Treet
New York City
Oregon
Chicago, Union Pacific and
North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Freeport Lights& Fuel Co
Stephenson St
Sam
Cts
Philippines
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Etc
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