Ill fated North Pacific convoy amid Iloilo violence
The report describes ongoing clashes as American ships approach Iloilo. Rebels drill at dusk while U S forces, including California volunteers, press from transport to establish control. A Spanish senior army command monitors the situation from Manila and Negros as reinforcements arrive.
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Mal Hors
Witie
Negros
Ands
Baltimore
Arizona
Iloilo
Lafiont
California
Pennsylvania
Tere Otis
Manila
Miller
Henenda
Penal
Soma Alerat
Jack
Hilippine
Zavriant
Thepotte
Gomez States His Position on Cuban Independence and Army Pay
Havana dispatch reports General Maximo Gomez issuing a proclamation from his camp near Narciso urging Cuban army units to disband only after Washington resolves pay issues for the insurgent troops. He says the aim is peace, justice, and national self-government, while promising to aid Cuba’s transition and the removal of American intervention. Durbin orders punishment for two companies for displaying Cuban flags in a Sunday parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Maximo i 1Z
Narciso
Washington
Alto
United States
Cuba
Lee
Durbin
Fragmentary petition hints at punishment proposal
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a group petitioning to receive all punishments themselves and an agreement to add an order confining them to quarters for a week. No clear entities or dates are readable.
Army meat controversy heats up as Hagan releases letters
Commissary General Hagan publishes correspondence debating General Miles and General Bagan over alleged poor army meat during the war. Letters from Major Black and Captain Hutchins praise canned beef, while others challenge authorship of criticisms. A board of survey regarded as confidential, citing possible review.
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Washington
Hagan
General Miles
Black
Miles
Porto Rico
Board of Survey
Army
Eagan
Tampa
Mia
I. BR. Hutching
U. 8
S. V
Hutchins
Bagan
Adjutant General
New York Journal
Secretary of War
Swift & Co
Ponce
Supreme Court Rules Natural Gas Tax Free Import
Washington Jan. 4 Justice Peckham handed down the opinion of the United States Supreme Court in United States vs Buffalo Natural Gas and Fuel Company. The case involved the right to import gas from Canada by pipe under the Niagara River without duty. The opinion classifies natural gas as crude bitumen and allows it to enter free of duty.
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Washington
Peckham
United States Supreme Court
United States
The
Buffalo
Natural ‘Gas and Fuel Company
Canada
Niagara River
Court rules on wage priority under bankruptcy act
Chicago January fourth report states the United States circuit court of appeals held that Illinois statutes do not grant an extra priority to laborers beyond the national bankruptcy act. The decision clarifies that wages for services within three months retain federal priority, with Illinois law providing no additional time-based advantage.
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Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Illinois
Pittsburg to Host United Mine Workers Convention
Pittsburg on January 4 reports the upcoming national convention of the United Mine Workers of America. The main issue is choosing a successor to President Ratchford with Ratchford backing John Mitchell, while miners in the Pittsburg District favor Patrick Dolan for national president.
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Pittsburg
United Mine Workers of America
Ratchford
John Mitchell
Patrick Dolan
United States December receipts and disbursements show small deficit
Washington reports the December receipts totaling 41,404,798 dollars versus 59,646,698 for December 1897, the latter including about 31,700,000 dollars from Pacific railroads debt. December disbursements reached 41,864,807 dollars, only 460,000 dollars more than receipts.
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Washington
United States
Pacific Railroads
Trains beat schedule on Burlington and Northwestern
In Omaha on June 4 both trains exceeded schedule times. The Burlington clocked eight minutes fast, the Northwestern seventeen. Burlington’s fastest run reached ninety miles per hour while the Northwestern covered a mile every thirty five seconds.
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Omaha
Jun
Burlington
Northwestern
Dingley Shows Quiet Recovery as Doctors Hopeful
Washington Jan 4 Representative Dingley enjoyed another comfortable day with slight improvement continuing. Attending physicians express renewed hope for recovery though the crisis is not expected until tomorrow or Friday.
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Dingley
Washington
Hull of Iowa Aide Stricken, Confined to Room
Hull of Iowa, chairman of the house military committee, is confined to his room by a severe attack of grippe. The illness has sidelined him from legislative duties as authorities monitor his recovery and potential complications.
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Washington
Hull
Iowa
House Military Committee
Nine and First Train Robbery on KC, Fort Scott Route
Mansfield Mo Jan 4 Nine and first successful attempt on the Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis line ended near Macomb. Five to six masked men boarded the westbound train at Norwood forcing engineer Callender to open the express car. They dynamited the through safe and took all its contents. Southern Express Messenger Newton and Baggagemaster Sieben were forced outside. Special Agent Chester pursued the robbers. Passengers were unharmed and a posse was organized at daylight.
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Mansfield
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Memphis
Macomb
Norwood
Callender
Southern Express
Newton
Sieben
Southern Express Company
Chester
Lynch Has a New Scheme in Massachusetts Plot
A New Albany railroad station blast injures five in Mass as an infernal machine, shipped from Holly Springs, is detonated by a indicted suspect and accomplices. No names available. In Wichita, Harry Church is to be retried after marrying the key witness Mary Kleinigger to defeat the state. In Platteville a widow dies in a house fire after setting her bed alight. In Milner John Layton kills wife then shoots himself amid jealousy.
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Memphhis, Tenn
New Albany
Mass
Holly Springs
Miss
Wichita
Kan
Harry Church
Mary Kleinigger
Congress Reopens After Holiday Adjournment
Washington reports Congress reconvened on January 4 with the Senate adjourning briefly to honor Senator Morrill. John W. Foster, ex-secretary of state, is among recent grip victims tied to exposure at Ambassador Romero’s funeral, described as a mild attack.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Morrill
John W. Foster
Grip
Romero
Kipling to Travel to America With Family
London January 4 Rudyard Kipling and his wife with their family prepare to depart for America on January 25.
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Kipling Gaming
America
London
Rudyard Kipling
Ruffians in Uniform Assault Strikes Civil Laborer
Vienna dispatch reports two officers from the same regiment brutalizing a laborer on a country lane near St Poulton. Lieutenant Swoboda attacked with a sword after the laborer refused to clear the road, leaving him with a broken cheek and severed arm requiring amputation. The officer offered 26 shillings compensation, refused by the victim. Another officer injured a rider in a cafe dispute, while the garrison attempted to suppress charges by boycotting the theater. A separate Vienna incident saw Lieutenant von Ruedingen threaten a driver, severing his hand. he was jailed, expelled, and later pardoned, but still withheld monthly compensation, causing civil suit.
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St. Poulton
Swoboda
Poetton
von Ruedingen
Marinhilferstrasse
Vienna
von Ruecdingen
Vienna Cor
London Mail
One Minute Cough Cure Ad Promotes Croup and Pneumonia Relief
An advertising insert touts One Minute Cough Cure as a remedy for coughs colds and throat and lung diseases including croup bronchitis and pneumonia. It lists H. J. Moogh Emmert and Burrell Wm. F. Jungkunz & Co. as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Moogh
Emmert & Burrell
Wm. F. Jungkunz & Co
Wm. FE. Jungkunz & Co. I
Fish Catch Method by South American Tribe
A South American tribe uses a wooden shaft from a tree containing a narcotic substance to whip the water. The chemical lulls fish, making them easier to net. This traditional technique relies on natural toxins to stun and attract fish in shallow waters.
Warnings and oddities from a historic ad filled page
A pasted collage of patent remedies and observations notes warnings against counterfeit salves, claims of cures for piles and croup, divers in the Royal George wreck, and a remark on fingernail growth rates. It reflects late 18th to 19th century promotional blurbs and quirky trivia about nails and household pests.
Kidney Cure Endorsement From Local Merchants
For Kidney Troubles there is nothing better than Foley's Kidney Cure, everyone who tries it will agrees to this, H. J. Moogk, Swartz Pleck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
H. J. Moogk
Swartz & Pleck
Cafe and Observation Cars on Superb through Trains
Excellent service noted on the Queen and Crescent Route from Cincinnati South with dining and observation cars. The timetable highlights superb trains offering full catering and lounge facilities aboard the voyage.
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Queen & Crescent
Cincinnati
Murder arrest follows horse trader linked case
A charge of murder centers on a Rhode Island Street home arrest of Smith, a horse trader, tied to a three month old assault on a man named King. The case involved a fork and knife, resulting in head and leg injuries, later leading to blood poisoning and death. Police actions spanned Terre Haute, Eureka in Illinois, and Chicago inquiries, with detectives pursuing the suspect.
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Ttnola Rovenintis
Indianapolis
Fan
Woodford County
USA
Rhode Island
Hare
Brith
Hecarmé
King
Quigtey
Hyland
Terre Haute
Smith
Corrigan
Quigley
Sherff
Eureka
Hrs
Markets Recap Chicago Board of Trade Prices and Supplies
Quotations from Chicago Board of Trade show wheat futures mixed with January through July contracts, corn and oats prices varying by month, and live hogs cattle and lambs receipts estimated for the day. Butter eggs potatoes apples cranberries and dairy products listed with seasonal and regional price ranges, while Milwaukee grain notes No 1 northern wheat around 60 to 64 cents.
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Chicago
Inn
Board of Trade
Wisconsin
Texas
Milwaukee Grain
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Joarh
Gomez
Belli
Taste
Lynch
Platteville
Wis
J. W. Smelker
Bloomington
Ills
Milner
John Layton
Layton
Atatita
DeWitt
Empers & Burrell
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Royal George
Botan & Burrell
New York
Burrell’s
Stephenson St
Charghd Wiitt
Kenosha Atun
John Kelley
Kenosha
Clark Street
Kelley
Weaver
Pana
I. N. Weaver
Citizens’ Savings, Loan and Building Association
Adams
Ottumwa
Rufus C. Dawes
Northwestern Gas Light and Coke Company
H. B. Mayard
Washington Court House
Sacramento
Cal
Perkins
Ireland
Rome
Daily Mail
Vatican
Milwaukee
Barbers
Barbers’ Union of Wisconsin
Indiana
Michigan
Milwaukee, Jan
Wheat—Lower
Northern
Rye—Lower
What Is
Castoria
Cenune
Raay Street
Otry
NTAUR
Harlow Business College
Ill
Vacatio
Uncle Sam
Freeport Lights& Fuel Co
Louis
Margaret Walsa
Gardul
Cardus
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