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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1896
Page
3
An advertisement proclaims accessible medical supplies for all ages, stressing purity and fair pricing. The copy notes openness about needs and asserts readiness to provide desired medicines and remedies to customers seeking reliable sources.
Report from Jacksonville Florida notes the steamer Dauntless, granted clearance for a Cuban port with arms, has departed on a likely wrecking voyage and may not return for a week. The piece discusses Cuban insurgent support, Weyler’s positions, and the new law affecting vessel clearances and consignees in the conflict.
The Dauntless and Commodore await clearance to Cuba with war materiel for Cuban forces. Spanish officials must sign foreign-clearance papers, creating an unusual duty for the Spanish consul. The Three Friends failed to land its cargo and sailed for Florida after a sea chase. the Dauntless proceeds to retrieve its men and munitions for landing in Cuba.
New York December 31 Tomas Estrada Palma president of the Cuban junta said the treasury order on the Dauntless clearance marks a victory allowing the boat to leave port. He noted Washington previously barred such clearance except under strict limits and hoped for a clear, proper law. In Havana meager reports describe a clash between Spanish forces led by Colonel Segura and Cuban insurgents.
The Illinois State Teachers Association opened with a paper on The Teaching of English in the High School by Robert N Whiteford of Peoria. Reports on high schools were given by Miss J Rose Colby Normal Miss Lucy Collidge Decatur James H Norton Lake View D O Barro Oak Park Williams J Pringle East Aurora Miss Danglade Cairo P W Dykema West Aurora RB Parker Rockford. Detroit Dec 31 James E Lawson an ex convict confessed to participation in the murder of James Brown near Millington the night of Dec 23. He saysHoward Hawley fired the fatal shot and the job was inspired by Thomas Stevens Detroit. All three culprits were arrested and taken to Caro Mich for trial.
The Natatorium six day heel and toe walking match concluded at midnight with nine remaining stars. Hart led at 107 miles 14 laps, followed by Hogland 105 miles 11 laps, Oddy 105 miles 6 laps, Stephens 102 miles 6 laps, and Guerrero 97 miles 2 laps.
Washington dec 31 the sugar schedule dominated the hearings before the ways and means committee with producers refiners and importers arguing for higher duties. the debate covered ad valorem versus specific tariffs and proposed a bounty plan to support beet sugar amid interstate and national interests. a separate note reports Mrs conrads shooting by her husband in nelson county, her life not expected to continue.
Washington Dec 1 The Republican caucus committee reported a draft measure to establish an international conference for re establishing bimetallism The bill grants the president power to appoint delegates to any conference whose aim is the re establishment of bimetallism and will be presented to the caucus after Congress assembles next Tuesday
The text explains consumption as a deadly, slow killer and extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as restoring digestion, blood quality, and tissue growth. It includes a testimonial from Laura Piersel praising a cure after prescribed remedies failed, and mentions Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
Frankfort Kentucky December 31 Governor Bradley issues a proclamation offering a 250 dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of each member of the Owensboro mob that lynched the negro Holt. The move aims to deter further violence and bring those responsible to justice.
Major C. T. Picton, manager of the State hotel at Dennison Texas, praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as an infallible cure. He says he uses it personally and administers it to guests with unqualified endorsement. Sold by Emmert & Burrell.
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