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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1899

Page

5

Dispute Over Samoa Diplomatic Clash Draws Western Powers

Washington reports state department dispatches confirm US consular actions at Apia Samoa and a Philadelphia cruiser ordered to Samoa to protect American interests. British ambassador Pauncefote and German envoy Sternberg met as tensions rise over German conduct and Berlin treaty limits.

Washington Jan Department of State United States Osborn Apla Navy Department Philadelphia Samoa San Diego Cala Acapulco Islands Supreme Court Aplia State Department Julian Pauncefote Baron Speck von Sternberg Hay Raffael Rose Porpoise Falme Apia

Relief of General Eagan by Court Martial Notice

General Eagan was served with a court martial order just before closing hours, relieved of duties as commissary general. Lt Col George B. Davis assumes command. charges to be kept confidential by War Department, with publicity possible via the judge advocate and court. The military process allows double pleas on separate specifications.

Washington Jan Eagan Adjutant General United States Army George B. Davis War Department Department Davis

Quay Lets Republicans Run Campaign While He Heads South

Harrisburg report says Senator Quay left for Washington to handle official matters. He expressed full confidence in his election and praised his supporters organization. Only 111 votes were recorded for Quay yesterday as two of his men were ill at home.

Harrisburg Quay Washington United States North Dakota Bismarck N. D Porter J. McCumber Richland County

Samoan crisis tests triple treaty relations

The article reports long-running efforts to modify the Samoa tripartite pact among the United States Britain and Germany. It notes tensions over succession to the Samoan throne and a German official in Apia, Rafael, whose actions threaten progress. Berlin papers warn of growing strain and distrust as U S ships approach Apia and communications lag.

Eagland United States London The Times Samoa Pare Pago Harbor Pacific Chambers Rerlin Mataafa Matanta Marshall Islands Germany Great Britain McKinley Congress England Raffael Apia Auckland

Curious death leaves 13 children and 5 cents estate

Chicago report notes Alvin Spickinrotter died at about 35 leaving a wife 29 and thirteen offspring, including triplets and two pairs of twins. The estate is listed as a mere 5 cents.

Chicago Alvin Spickinrotter

Maine House endorses expansion policy in unanimous vote

Augusta Maine January 20 resolution endorsing the administration expansion policy passed the house by unanimous vote amid enthusiasm. The mover said the resolution corrected impressions about Maine’s attitude after Senator Hale’s re election. Madison Wisconsin January 0 Republican joint caucus resumed balloting for senator at 2 30 pm after nineteenth ballot. No choice yet. Quarles 41 Stevenson 4 Babcock 17 Cook 18 Webb 10. Washington January 20 General Brooke reports troop deaths in Havana including Private Arthur D Christ and Corporal Francis I Greene and Maynard Gales. Lincoln Nebraska January 20 only one vote on senator. Allen 65 fusion, Hayward 7 and 36. Washington January 20 Colonel Sexton rests easily at midnight.

Augusta House Maine Hale Madison Wis Benator Quarles Stephenson Babcock Cook Webb Washington Ceneral Brooke Havana Arthur D. Christ Forty-ninth Town Hernia Francis I. Greene Pourth Iinois Maynard Gales Lincoln Neb Allen Hayward

Coal Miners and Operators Near Agreement Amid Prolonged Talks

Pittsburg reports a heated interstate coal convention where miners seek higher wages and operators push for a double standard scale. An amended constitution resigns salaried officers on political appointment, and a $500 donation to Massachusetts shoemakers is approved.

Pittsburg Coal Miners’ Convention Massachusetts Dempster

Doans Ointment touted for skin woes and Russian press tally

An 1890s ad extols Doan's Ointment for piles eczema and itching with customer testimony from Freeport. It notes the product price and agents, then adds a Russian census finding showing 743 newspapers for 129 million people and no English title.

Russia

Demands of the coal diggers outline wage and policy changes

The lengthy list details run-of-mine pricing with a 7% cent advance, machine work bans, diamond screens for Indiana black coal, daily wages for machine runners and helpers, and shifts in pay for loaders and drillers. It also covers cutting limits, ratios for shooting and loading, rent caps for company houses, and calls to end truck stores, amid remarks by President Mitchell and operator Tracr on eight-hour days and coal trade dynamics.

Indiana Hocking Valley Ohio Pennsylvania Ilinois Mitchell West Virginia Tracr Illinois

Senate debates expand policy and canal funding debate

Washington reports on Senate discussion of expansion policy with Turner of Washington opposing it and Foraker defending his individual stance. The Nicaragua canal bill move adopts Morgan substitute limiting treasury outlays to 20 million per year. House action on contested election Swanson heads Fifth Virginia. Post office funding trimmed and adjournment motions noted. Madison session lists minor bills and German newspaper publishing for notices. Sacramento balloting unchanged as Grant leads with 27 and Burns 25 with witness testimony on funding in Burns campaign.

Washington Senate Turner Poyulist Foraker Morgan Allison Secretary of the Treasury House G Brown-Swanson Virginia Swanson Madison Wis Dan Committee On Judiciary Congress State Historical Society Sacramento Cal Grant Burns U. S. Grant L. H. Brown Hugh Burke San Francisco Call Burke Milton J. Green Green Wright

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim

Deafness is linked to inflammation of the Eustachian Tube mucous lining and can only be cured by constitutional remedies. Nine of ten deafness cases arise from catarrh, an inflamed mucous surface condition. The ad offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness cure not achieved by Hall's Catarrh Cure, Toledo, Ohio, and notes it is sold by druggists for 3 cents.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo

Sailor Circumnavigates World Guided by 885 Lighthouses

A sailor is sighted sailing around the world with the aid of 885 lighthouses. Among them 56 line England’s rocky coast, and several beacons are so powerful they can be seen up to 20 miles from shore.

England

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Prevents Pneumonia Claim

During la grippe epidemics pneumonia followed many colds until Chamberlains Cough Remedy was used. The text claims the remedy counteracts the pneumonia danger and offers bottles with a warranty. Also notes ink plant of New Granada and its juice turning red to black.

Chamberlain Emmert & Burrell New Granada

The Ice Water Habit Prompts Kidney Disease Alarm

A physician warns that ice water intake causes kidney diseases with early signs including backache headaches indigestion foul breath and languor. Bethesda mineral spring water is claimed as a safe remedy and sold in sealed half gallon bottles by Bethesda Mineral Spring Co Wisconsin.

Bethesda A. M. Jones Prestpun

La Grippe Successfully Treated by Cough Remedy

James A. Jones publisher of the Leader Mexia Texas reports recovering from a second attack of la grippe after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. He was bed ridden two days this time versus ten days previously and could attend to business after about six hours once struck, with the prior case taking two days before bed. Emmert Burrell sells the remedy.

James A. Jones Leader Mexia Texas Chamberlain Emmert & Burrell

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Fragmentary OCR text provides no clear names, dates, or events to summarize into a coherent news item. The readable phrase hints at product or brand language but lacks actionable details for a factual summary.

Anti-Pingree Forces Hold Line in Lansing Caucus

Lansing reports show Pingree faction aiming to boost the house elections committee to save Rep Schmidt of Saginaw from challenge by W E Gardner. An anti-Pingree check postponed the plan 47 to 44 with Democrats siding with Pingree. In Springfield a separate session organized the senate and counted 51 minor bills. Victoria reports the steamer Danube brought sixty miners from Dawson and Atlin with about 400000 dollars in gold dust.

Lansing Mich Pingree House Committee On Elections Schmidt Saginaw W. E. Gardner Repubican Victoria B. C Danube Dawson Atlin

Tanner Expected to Resume Duties at State House

Springfield report says Coy. Tan ner's condition has improved significantly and he plans to return to state house duties today.

Springfield Tus Tanner State House

Roosevelts refusal over election convict kept from citizenship

Governor Roosevelt declines to restore citizenship to a man convicted of election frauds. A series of brief items notes various political and business happenings including Cuban tobacco output, Wood on Cuban force needs, Catlin Tobacco sale, Rhodes Africa railway financing, and stock exchange bids.

Roosevelt New York Cuba Edward C. Wall Wisconsin Democratic National Committee Leonard Wood Senate Committee On Catlin Tobacco Company St. Louis American Tobacco Company Cecil Rhodes Africa Cape Town Cairo New York Stock Exchange Charlies Mortis Miss Goddard Boston England Keely Philadelphia Ferdinand Peck, Jr Chicago Louisville Leah Wellingwell Peck

Train Route From Cincinnati To Havana via Queen & Crescent

The note outlines a 54 hour through journey from Cincinnati to Havana via the Queen and Crescent Limited trains, linking New Orleans or Jacksonville as part of the route.

New Orleans Jacksonville Queen & Cresent Limited Cincinnati Havana

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