Aguinaldo Envoy Seeks US Recognition of Philippine Government
Senor Agoncillo, Philippine representative in Washington, filed a memorandum with the state department arguing for recognition of a Philippine government by the United States. He notes no reply to his Jan 6 communication and seeks a suitable audience with the president.
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Fanishes
KR Bean
Bpanidh
Sanguilly
Washington
Felipe Agonetllo
Aguinaldo
State ‘Department
United States
Senor
Agoncillo Ates
Asta
State Department
Filipina Repesentave
Senor Agoncillé
Spain
Philippines
Manila
Philippine Republic
Wilmington
Del
Gray
Paris
United ‘States
McKinley
Spanish flag raised at Havana hotel sparks Cuban row
A Spanish flag was raised over a Havana hotel on Calzada del Monte drawing a hostile Cuban crowd. Company B of the Tenth Infantry calmed the disturbance with fixed bayonets as the flag was lowered. General Sanguilly planned to protest Ludlow’s handling of the affair and sought a meeting with General Ludlow, while Cuban officers discussed discontent with recently accepted posts under the allied government.
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Havana
Calzada del Monte
Tenth Regular Infantry
Spain
Julio Sanguilly
Tampa
Fla
Washington
Ludlow
Department of
Sanguilly
Brooke
Cuba
W Ludlow
Banguilly
Albisu
Marianao
Leyte Vidal
Wheth
Mario Menocal
Cu- Pan
UnitadsiNtary
Crit
Church Seeks Private Contributions After Raid
The Havana diocese as a result of an American military raid orders that church support be shifted from public funds to private contributions. A circular from the bishop to priests directs that expenses be maintained by voluntary offerings from parishioners. The note references Kemah Cattioite Church in Cabri Havana dated January 16.
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Cabri
Havana
Reed lauds Governor Dingley in universal grief tribute
Washington reports Speaker Reed calling Governor Dingley’s death a near universal loss. He praised Dingley’s tireless labor, command of subjects, and public service. The Hamilton Hotel stood as a symbol of esteem with condolences from the president, cabinet, senators, justices, and house members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
de Tate
Dingley
Washington
House
Hamilton
Andelana sinks with 17 crew drowned at Tacoma
The British bark Andelana of Nova Scotia sank off the St Paul mill wharf near Tacoma after a gale. Capt G W Starling, the mate, and fifteen crew died. two logs adrift as the ship careened, exceeds open hatches and no ballast left, leaving no chance to escape.
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Tacoma
Wash
Nova Scotia
G. W. Starling
St. Paul Mill
Baltimore and Ohio wreck near Clay City Ill
The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern passenger train No 4 derailed east of Clay City Illinois after a broken rail fault. Three men one woman and two children were injured including W J Burrows Jr Philadelphia slightly bruised J E McCready Cassopolis scalp slightly injured Pp L Myers Assumption right shoulder hurt Mrs W H Schaffer and three children Johnstown Pa not seriously injured.
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Cincinnati
Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern
Associated Press
Clay
St. Louis
Clay City
Ill
Philadelphia
J. E. McCready
Cassopolia
Pp. L. Myers
Assumption
W. H. Schaffer
Johnstown
Foreman shoots unionist amid printing strike in Hammond
Fred J. Barstow a Conkey Company foreman at Hammond Indiana shot and likely fatally wounded William Bray of 276 South Halstead street Saturday evening. Barstow a nonunion man says Bray assaulted him. Bray, a unionist, says the shooting was unprovoked.
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Chicago
Fred J. Barstow
W. B. Conkey Company
Hammond
Ind
William Bray
South Halstead Street
Conkey Printing Company
Barstow
Bray
End of death warning defied by local resident
Peoria Illinois January 16 John Block escaped a predicted death, fasting and prayer with relatives. After sundown Mosaic law deemed safe, he hosted a large feast. Newcastle England January 16 United States cruiser Albany launched with officials present. purchased before the Spanish War while docked.
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Peoria
Isis
John Block
Black
Newcastle
Eingland
United States
Albany
Fleury White
Naval Attache
Colwell
Kansas Soldiers Bordering on Mutiny Over Cuban Return
Kansas soldiers in Wichita report possible revolt if they cannot return home soon from Cuba. Lieutenant Bettis of the Twenty third Kansas (colored) regiment says many are sick and dying, warning of unrest as delays continue. Also, ex mayor Robert C Lambe of Carlyle Illinois is convicted by a Salem jury of forgery, accused of defrauding a woman out of 1100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Wichita
Kan
Bettis
Twenty-third
Kansas (Colored) Regiment
Cuba
Carlyle
Ill
Robert C. Lambe
Salem
Clinton County
Wisconsin Lawmaker Seeks Tax on Colored Oleomargarine
Davidson of Wisconsin introduced a bill in the house to amend the oleomargarine law setting a 10 cent per pound revenue tax on oleomargarine colored to resemble pure butter.
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Washington
Davidson
Wisconsin
House
Lewiston Mourns Death Of Representative Dingley
Lewiston Maine is in mourning after the death of Representative Dingley. The Lewiston board of trade has called a public meeting of citizens for this evening to address the loss.
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Lewiston
Dingley
Lewiston Board of Trade
Turkish wrestler Hall Adall to wrestle Burns and Rooney
Chicago report dated January 16 notes Hall Adall a Turkish wrestler will appear at Tattersalls on January 23 to challenge Farmer Burns and the giant grip expert Rooney.
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Chicago
Hall Adall
Tattersalls
Farmer
Illinois Soldier Drowned in Havana River Bathing Accident
Corporal Francis B. Green of Company K Fourth Illinois volunteers drowned yesterday while bathing in the Almendareg river near Havana. The incident occurred on January 15, leaving unresolved details and authorities continuing inquiries. Green previously served with distinction during the Civil War era remnants reflected in local tributes.
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Havana
Francis B. Green
Company K
Illinois Volunteers
Almendareg River
Doubts Persist Over Rations Testimony in War Probe
Washington January 16. No developments yesterday in the case arising from Commissary General Eagan's attack on General Miles before the war investigation commission. Officials expect Eagan to expurgate his statements and send revised testimony back to the commission. Major Carlton and Captain Smith testified the rations were exceptionally good, with no material complaints and beef at Santiago described as excellent, and no known chemical treatment mentioned before reading public charges.
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Washington
Eagan
Miles
Dagan
Engan
Alger
H.H. Carlton
Wilson
Frederick A. Smith
Department of the Lakes
Chicago
Santiago
Porto Rico
Cuba
Carlton
Smith
Wisconsin Corporal Describes Bad Beef In Porto Rico
Wisconsins Corporal Alfred R Zinke recalls a dogged hunger during the Porto Rican campaign and criticizes the canned beef issued by the commissary. he notes the worst batches arrived after arrival on the island and describes cans as round and flat.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Commissary Department
Alfred R. Zinke
Second Wisconsin Volunteers
Zinke
New York
Porto Rico
Doan's Ointment Promises Relief for Itch and Eczema
Daily misery from eczema and itching piles is tackled by Doan's Ointment. A Freeport resident, M. M. Mayer, reports long relief after trying several remedies, noting the product cured ear eczema and scabs, with sustained benefit thereafter. Sold by Emmett & Burrell and others for 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name.
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Eczonia
Ceea
Doan
Freeport
M. M. Mayer
European Hotel and
Donn
Emmett & Burrell
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Dean’s
Baltimore Whig Convention 1840 On Can ton Race Track
In 1840 a large Baltimore Whig convention met at the Can ton race track to ratify General William Henry Harrison’s presidential nomination. The crowd overwhelmed the city’s halls, and the state’s young men’s leader, chairing the meeting, exclaimed that the nation would please come to order.
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Bhaurt
Baltimore
Whig Party
William Henry Harrison
Canton
Young Men
Baltimore Sun
Ely’s Cream Balm trial offer and quote from Plato
An advertisement promotes Ely's Cream Balm as the cure for catarrh hay fever and colds offering a 10 cent trial size by mail with a 50 cent size available through druggists. It asserts immediate relief and a cure, lists Ely Brothers New York address, and ends with a Plato quotation on fortune.
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Ely’s
Ely Brothers
Wareren Street
New York
How to Prevent Pneumonia
A dated health note claims pneumonia follows cold or la grippe but that Chamberlains Cough Remedy counteracts this tendency. It praises the remedy as the best for bad colds and la grippe with a warranty on every bottle, sold by Emmert & Burrell. A separate line notes tramway companies in Buenos Ayres cannot build tracks for exclusive use.
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Buenos Ayres
Bethesda Mineral Spring Co. Angel of Health claim
An advertisement from Bethesda Mineral Spring Co. of Waukesha Wisconsin touts Bethesda Water as an angel of health curing Brights Disease and kidney ailments with a book offering full directions and cured lists including prominent figures. It promotes sealed half gallon bottles sold by druggists and names A M Jones as president. La Grippe also said to be treated by Chamberlains Cough Remedy, with testimonial from James A Jones of Mexia Texas via Emmert Burrell.
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Bethesda
Bright
A. M. Jones
Bethesda Mineral Spring Co
Waukesha
Wis
James A. Jones
Leader
Mexia
Texas
Chamberlain
Emmert & Burrell
Murder Stirs ATX Store and Dallas Case
Four men seized a dry goods store in Wont Bothnaiin and murdered Policeman Edward J. Wallner on January 6. Suspects include Frank Ford Thomas Mefadden Frank Johnson and Samuel Ritch who confessed after being captured in Watseka. Captain Wheeler secured Ritch’s full confession outlining multiple killings. Local jurors convicted a separate defendant in the Clevenger murder, sentencing him to thirty years. Other dispatches cover political praise, famine relief, and military trials across cities including Havana Wilmington Philadelphia and Chicago.
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Atx
Edward J. Wallner
Hi “Minneapolla
Frank’ Ford
Thomas
Mefadden
Prank
Johnson
Watseka
Keefe
Samuel Ritch
Ritch
John
Wheeler
Jhilling of
Wallner
Garg
Washington suffrage defeated by wide margin in 1900s telegrams
Abbreviated telegraphs report suffrage defeat in Washington by more than 10 000 votes totaling 56 500. Other items note illness epidemic in Pulaski county and deaths of Alexander W Hite and his wife near Franks Illinois from coal gas.
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Washington
Pulaski County
Tls
Alexander W. Hite
Franks
Ill
Corliss
Detroit
Detroit River
London Globe
Japan
England
Pana
Ills
Globe Carbon Company
Ravenna
National Carbon Company
Martha Bailey
Baltimore
George Kiah
Cambridge
Leary
San Francisco
Guam
Alfred B. Nettleton
Wall Street
New York
Lima Northern
Michigan
Lenox Athletic Club
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
T. J. English
Cincinnati and Sandusky
Big Four
Chicago
Baltimore and Ohio
Garrett
Ind
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Conrae—Furrther
Shaftter
General Shafter
San Antonio
Tex
Shafter
Qagan
Pana Negro
Ike Inglis
Dave Evans
Springside
Ivans
Inglis
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Welland, Ont
Michigan Central Express
Grand Trunk Crossing
Lowdry
Currie
Howard
Berlin
Plato
Oallows
Decatur
Tis
Clevenger
Clarence Telford
Ledosha Myers
Telford
Greble
Captain Bolts
Anson L. Bolte
Company. C. First Illinois Volunteers
John. Bull
London
Morning Leader
Cairo
Limit Fedil
Blue ‘Nile
Milwaukee
Theodore Yates
National Soldiers
Yates
Lfe
Knoxville
Tenn
Sevier County
James Andrews
Heading
Glenside
Here
John Ruth
Jackson, Mich
Clark's Lake
George Tompkins
Miss Holzy
Cal
Bryan
Denver
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Oy Ptet
Wraeper
Bears
Ainsi
Sam
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Freeport Light & Fuel Co
Stephenson St
California
Oregon
Union Pacific
North-Western
Van
Van’s
Lou KR
Janu Chigagos
Nohn Erfert
Wm.clement
Freeport, Ill
Jaret Prem
Smith Premier Typewriter
Monroe
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