Anarchy Threat Spurs Havana Customs Debate in Cuba
A mass meeting in Plaza Santiago de Cuba drew about 3,000 people opposing centralizing customs receipts in Havana. Speakers urged Gen Wood to oppose reviving a key Spanish policy, while Wood says receipts should stay with provinces except for minimal Havana funds for government needs. Local papers warn enforcement could trigger civil unrest and require more U.S. troops in the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Santiago de Cuba
Gen. Wood
Washington
Wood
Santiago
Reina Mercedes to be raised near Santiago harbor
A Santiago dispatch reports the Moer ritt Chapman Wrecking Company has arrived to raise the Reina Mercedes, sunk at the channel edge during the first bombardment. The superintendent expects completion in two weeks, avoiding dynamiting. The vessel’s value to the U S government may exceed 250000 dollars, reducing danger to Santiago shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Moerritt & Chapman Wrecking Company
Santiago Harbor
United States
Captain Dreyfus Romaine on Devil's Teland
London special The Daily Telegraph correspondent in Cayenne reports the Governor of French Guiana denies any change in Dreyfus harsh treatment or a government order for his return The Cassation Court documents reached him on December 23 and replies will be mailed by the steamer departing January 3.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Cayenne
French Guiana
Dreyfus
France
Court of Cassation
Frightful Accident at Beale Farm Sawmill
A fatal sawmill accident near Dr. Reece's operation on the Beale farm across the river in Gallia County. Richard Johnson, resident of Hon. Joan Mille's Springfield Township farm, was struck by timber and split by the saw, dying leaving a widow and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio
Dr. Reece
Beale
Richard Johnson
Johnson
Joan E. Mille
Springfield Township
Dispatch from Manila Signals Potential Peace With U S Authority
General Otis urges calm at the Cabinet meeting. Manila dispatch asserts reports from Toile were unfounded and that armed conflict is unlikely. Based on recent advice from General Miller, authorities expect natives to submit to United States rule without resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Manila
Toile
Miller
United States
Tragedy in Paulding Ends in Double Homicide Suicide
Charles A. Brewer, former postmaster, shot and killed his wife in Paulding Ohio then killed himself. Domestic incompatibility was cited as the cause of the fatal act. Authorities reported the tragedy as a domestic disturbance ending in both lives lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulding
Ohio
Charles A. Brewer
Filipinos Massacre Spaniards at Balabac Island
A cable report from Manila to Madrid confirms that all Spaniards on Balabac Island in the Philippine group, about thirty miles south of Palawan, have been assassinated except for the women, who are said to be released on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ger. Rios
Blanila
Madrid
Balabac
Palawan
Colonists outraged as Madagascar uprising spreads
Advices from Madagascar report growing insurrection among natives with outrages on colonists. Victims include a woman drenched with oil and burned. Reports mention torture and killings by crocodiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madagascar
Qne
Bloodless duel in Budapest between Horanosky and Bannly
A bloodless pistol duel occurred in Budapest between M. Horanosky a Lower House member of the Hungarian Diet and Baron Bannly the Premier. The event was reported as recently held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
M. Horanosky
Diet
Baron Bannly
Chicago Man Davis Sentenced for Forged Tickets in Omaha
George Davis of Chicago received a three year term in the penitentiary after conviction for selling forged railroad tickets on Omaha streets. He was among transitory sealpers brought to the city for the exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Omaha
George Davis
Ammer
Davis
City
Insolvency filings and notable incidents across cities
Eastern Fisher Brothers from Boston file for insolvency with liabilities of 91534 dollars and 20000 unsecured, assets 1300. Mrs Kate J Adams of New York dies from presumed bromo seltzer poison mailed to athlete Harry Cornish. Actor Thomas Q Seabrooke declares bankruptcy in New York with liabilities 39075 and exempt asset listed as a scarf pin. Frank Gould buys a seat on the New York Stock Exchange for 30000. Judge Thomas rules in favor of Rubber Tire Wheel Company in suit against American Rubber Tire Company. Canadian plant of American Screw Company sold. Leeds plant previously disposed. McGanney and ten horses perish in a fire at Mrs James Brooks’s property in New York. Baltimore and Ohio reports a collision near Rockwood Pa injuring eleven. Dominique Krathofski hanged at Springfield Mass for murder of stepdaughter Victoria Pingus, 16, in Jan 1897. Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Co reports surface cave-in at Wa namie Pa. two hundred men escape, five of eight later reach surface.
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Fisher Brothers
Boston
Kate J. Adams
New York
Harry Cornish
Thomas Q. Seabrooke
Frank J. Gould
Jay Gould
New York Stock Exchange
Thomas
United States
Rubber Tire Wheel Company
Springfield
Ohio
American Rubber Tire Company
American Screw Company
Providence
R. I
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Wanamie
Notable Obits and Accidents Across the Nation
A string of 1897 era news items covers deaths and notable events: Charles F. Orthwein, financier of St. Louis, dies aged 359. a Minneapolis lumber plant fire costs $6,000. at Farley Kansas Thomas Greene kills his wife then shoots himself. J K Redmond robbed in St Joseph. Capt C C Hare dies in Kansas City. bankruptcy filing in Findlay Ohio. episcopal consecration rejected in Nebraska. multiple crime and disaster notes including hangings, fires, ship opium import, and railroad accidents.
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Charles F. Orthwein
St. Louis
C. A. Smith Lumber Company
Minneapolis
Farley
Kan
Thomas Greene
J. K. Redmond
Chicago
St. Joseph
C. C. Hare
Kansas City
Grip
Louisville
Coe, Powers & Co
Findlay
Ohio
Cleveland
Episcopal Diocese of
Nebraska
Theodore N. Morrison
B. Lowenstein & Brothers
Sedalia
W.H. Powell, Jr
Citizens’ National Bank
Harry C. Powell
Howell
Indianapolis
Cordelia Botkin
John P. Dunning
Dover
Del
Fraternity of
Operative Millers of America
Detroit
Princeton
Ira Sexton
Nathan Stark
Sexton
Efe
Los Angeles and Pasadena
Los Angeles
Altadena
Cal
Southern Pacific Company
William Maxwell Blackburn
Waron College
Pierre
McCormick Theological Seminary
Nathaniel Brown
Youngstown
Frank Brown
China
Rex Francisco
Notable Incidents and Elopements Reported in South
At Jacksonville Florida David Mitchell son of ex senator Mitchell of Wisconsin was thrown from a polo pony and sustained a skull fracture. A C Henderson a Chicago manufacturer and Maude Maddox daughter of a leading Georgia grocer eloped from Atlanta after marriage. George Frazier a young farmer in Sergeant Kentucky held a holiday dance where John Stidborn attended uninvited. Frazier ordered him to leave and shot him when he refused, then surrendered.
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Jacksonville
Fla
David Mitchell
Mitchell
Wisconsin
A.C. Henderson
Chicago
Maude Maddox
Georgia
Atlanta
George Frazier
Sergeant
John Stidborn
Frazier
Stidborn
Bar ber & Ross Hardware Store Damaged by Fire
Washington store suffers heavy loss from fire and water with stock damage around 70000 dollars and 30000 dollars insured. Building loss estimated at 15000 dollars. Lieut Col Arthur L Wagner reassigned to St Paul to serve as adjutant general for the Dakota department, relieving Maj Samuel D Sturgis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber & Ross
Washington, D. C
Arthur L. Wagner
United States Army
St. Paul
Minon
Department of Dakota
Samuel D. Sturgis
Gallant gale and frontier talks roil global scene
A violent gale across the English Channel and Britain causes damage. Lord Salisbury proposes a joint Franco British commission to delimit Africa frontiers. In San Juan General Henry reports the death of Louis C. Mammond of Company G Fifth U S Cavalry from heart failure. General Henry orders revocation of Spanish concessions in Porto Rico. Red Rock Mountain near Alrolo Ticino Swiss village collapses, destroying a hotel and several houses with three injured. A riot between Spaniards and Cubans erupts in Havana as a detail of United States forces remains involved.
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English Channel
Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
France
Africa
Henry
San Juan
Louis C. Mammond
Siddler
Fifth
United States Cavalry
Guy V. Henry
Porto Rico
Red Rock Mountain
Alrolo
Switzerland
Ticino
Bpaniarda
Cubane
Havana
United
Wars and perils ripple through headlines reel
Articles report gunfire in a Bastar region clash leaving one dead and several wounded, comments from Berlin on an American warship in Apia, and fears Britain may back U.S. aims to undermine German influence in Samoa while Russia eyes a Nicaragua canal campaign. Other items note a French warship incident in the New Hebrides, a Russian mill venture in Mariopol, a lost American bark Evie Reed, and rebellious actions in East Africa. At Lima, U.S. officers dine with crews aboard ships. A court martial convicts Lieut. Geza Van Mattisick Keglovich for forging the crown princess's name, tied to a previous duel with Prince Philip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Apia
Vosische Zeitung
America
Great Britain
Samoa
Russia
Nicaragua
Novoe Vremya
Panama
United States
Warrimoo
Honolulu
Australia
Suva
Kure
New Hebrides
Robert G. Wells
Nicopol
Sea of Azof
Gabriel
Pages
Cardenas
Corunna
Evie Reed
J. D. Steelman
New York
Bahia
Bermuda
British East Africa
Hannynton
Masindi
Dudley
Lima
Peru
Iowa
Oregon
Grace Company
Geza van Mattisick Keglovich
Stephanie
Keglevich
Philip of
Saxe-Coburg
West Indian storm warning moved to Havana
The storm warning service is ordered relocated from Kingston to Havana. Navy plans may be blocked by facility shortages as shipyards report near full capacity. Also noted are reports on race appeals for humanitarian action, gold finds near Dawson City, a fugitive cattleman’s headquarters in Jiminez, and consolidations in thread manufacturing.
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Kingston
Havana
Navy Department
X. H. BR. Butler
Atlanta
United States
J. McFadyne
New York
Victoria
B. C
Dawson City
Victoria Gulch
Sutherland Creek
Bonanza Creek
John Green
New Mexico
Denver
Grant C. Gillett
Jiminez
Chihuahbuz
Mexico
Market reports from major arrivals and grains
The market rounds up cattle hogs and sheep across multiple cities with varied price bands. Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York sources show cattle 2.50 to 8.00, hogs 2.50 to 4.75, sheep 2.50 to 5.25, with grains and dairy including wheat No 2 red 68 to 80 cents, corn No 2 34 to 87 cents, oats 20 to 87 cents, rye 43 to 68 cents, butter 15 to 22 cents, eggs 25 to 28 cents, and potatoes 30 to 40 cents per bushel.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Cuba Surrenders. United States Takes Control of Havana
Spanish sovereignty ends as American flag rises over Morro and the palace. Gen Castellanos hands over Cuba to Gen Brooke and Gen Wade, amid cheers from thousands. Cuban leaders greet former enemies as friends in a new era.
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Spain
Morro Prison
Cabanas
Havana Harbor
Seventh Army Corps
Prado
Maine
Sigsbee
America
Cuba
Plaza de Armas
la Vedada
Castellanos
Ufe
Morro Castle
Senor Castellanos
Brooke
Gen. Claus
Gen. Castellanos
Muelle de Cavalleria
Mayla Rodriguez
Mario Menocal
Rafael de Cardenas
Gen. Menocal
Obispo
O'Reilly
Palace
United States
Fitzhugh Lee, Jr
Morro
Wade
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SSS
SQ Ae FM
N. ML Llth
NED
Captain Dreyfus Romaine
Devil's Teland
Western
Hastings and
Central Coal and Coke Company
Columbus
West Virginia
Portsmouth
Rachel Glenn
Sarah
James Brown
Henry Prather
Brown
Prather
Hutchinson
Quincy
Ill
Alliance
Parthe
Atwell
Cassidy Drug and Chemical Company
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Hoehne
Colo
George R. Lastman
Twelfth Infantry
Adams
Kansas House
Senate
Leedy
Supreme Court
Ambrose
H. C. Cobb
Andrew
William Barton
Barton
Young Cobb
Henry Winger
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Southern
Market Reports
Atlastis Free
Island
Weepe
Claus
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