United States Accept Spain Terms In Paris Peace Talks
In Paris the five commissions met and Spain accepted American demands to acquire the Philippine and Sulu groups for 20 million dollars while the Cuba debt remained unsettled. Spain bowed to U S power to avoid bloodshed and disorder. The American side prepared treaty articles on Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines for submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Paris
Imediaely
United States
Cuba
Bijod
Ferguson
Porto
Rico
Philippines
United State
Fleet wreck toll soars after weekend storm losses
The blast left more than seventy dead as tugs, schooners, and coal barges wrecked along the New England coast from Penobscot to New London. Dozens of vessels grounded ashore, with Gloucester harbor and Boston Harbor strewn with wreckage. Unknowns remain, including the Portland, raising casualties potentially to 140.
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Beores
Hunareaik
Schoone
New
Portland H
Massachusetts Bay
Pen
Cohasset
Scituate
Manchester
Down East
Cape Cod
Boston
Ship collisions mar safe ports as storm recalls 1832
Beep Portmouth, Portland and other places witnessed numerous collisions between ships and wharves, despite hopes of safety. Veteran sailors say the storm matches none since 1832, underscoring a rare, severe maritime crisis across key harbor areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Portland
Transport Chester Runs Aground Near Savannah
The transport Chester carrying 1,800 men of the Fifteenth Infantry with horses mules and ammunition sailed from Savannah Monday for Neuvitas Cuba. To avoid a collision with the Manitoba the Chester ran ashore four miles from Savannah, becoming stuck and causing an explosion from powder boxes and cartridges. Dreyfus health report notes he is well and Mrs. Dreyfus receives a telegram from him.
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Chester
Cuba
Savannah
Fifteenth Infantry
Savanna
Neuvitas
Manitoba
Chester Bate
Many Scalded By Steam News Stockton Cal
A boiler explosion on the river steamer J C Walker near fourteen Mile wonugh killed six and injured eleven with fifteen to twenty affected. Passengers mostly slept in bed when the blast occurred awakening to a cannon like roar. The forward upper works were blown away and electric light failed leaving the boat dark. Those near the pilot house suffered severe burns while eight were nearly fried alive beneath the lower deck. The Dauntless arrived from San Francisco about an hour later to aid the wounded and uninjured as crews worked to help those trapped and burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Cal
J.C. Walker
San Trantisco
Dauntless
San Francisco
Coastwise inquiry hints at historic navigation record
Fragmentary note suggests an inquiry into coastwise trade or navigation with possible references to a maritime or regulatory context, but specifics are unclear in the readable text. The mention of coastwise topics hints at regional trade or shipping matters from a historical newspaper page.
France and Italy Move Toward Shifting European Power
The article discusses a decade of tariff changes and a new treaty shaping the balance of power in Europe. It notes the United States friendship emboldening Britain to stay neutral, while Italy risks deserting the triple alliance and its strong navy amid concerns of potential Franco Russian alignment and future warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Iealy
Cone
Europe
United States
Great Britain
Mihish
Italy
London reg oo tha Fashoda and a Tupigent
The article lists mixed political and crime items including deaths in New York City and London theater mentions. It notes a murderer still at large after an escape from Antaga County convict camp and a street fight in Mughes Spring Texas with two killed and a wounded driver and son. It also reports Bianco's retirement as captain general of Cuba and resignations by local officials.
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Rik
Ey. Gales
New York City
Couldack
London
Baatey Wells’ Theater
I Bdook
Mughes Spring
Tex
David
Id Bon Boone
Heaval
Million Dollar Failure Stuns Woodbine Cattle Trade
Famed cattle dealer A I Gilllett of Woodbine faces a $40,000 attachment suit by Grant C Gilllett in Kansas City. Reports say his liabilities could top a million, with $287,000 life and $200,000 accident policies recently taken. An assignment of all holdings was made November 21 to a Kansas City firm.
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O. Gillett
Woodbine
Wan
A. Falinro
Southwest
Abilene
Kun
Grant C. Gillett
Gillespié
Commission Company of
Kansas City
Gillett
Houdanda
Tts
Gilett
Ds MG Peat
Woodbine End
Feed
Itefs
Gillatt’s
Yopistar
Bankers and Commission
Gilliet
Kentucky Mob Foiled at Glasgow Jail
Night guards at Glasgow jail fired seven warning shots before daylight to deter a mob of about fifty intent on lynching Robert Sear and Johnson Franklin, charged with murder. After a half hour parley the guards were assured of duty and the men rode away.
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Glasgow
Glasgow Ky
Robert Sear
Johnson Franklin
Freeing of Green Goods King McNally Ends Jail Term
James McNally, famed as the "King of the green goods men," is released from the Illinois state penitentiary after a Joliet sentence for violating postal laws. His release follows his three-year term in May 1895, with the country noting a period of reduced green goods mailings. Also covered are plans by the St. Louis Latin American Club for a business excursion to Cuba and other West India islands in early January, with travel arrangements and rail rates under discussion.
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James McNally
Joliet
Hias
Bean
Minois State
Ifc
Chicago
McNally
JoHet
United States
St. Louis
Cuba
Porto Rico
West India Islands
Live Stock and Commodities Prices Across Cities
Reported bid ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grain from Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and New York with prices in dollars and cents per hundredweight or bushel. Highlights include cattle $2.50 to $8.00, hogs $1.25 to $8.50, wheat No 2 red 66 to 72 cents, corn No 2 28 to 38 cents, oats 20 to 28 cents, rye 55 to 68 cents, and provisions such as butter 21 to 22 cents per pound.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Ambley
New York
Hawkeye State Happenings In Condensed Form
A disorderly mixed summary lists numerous names and injuries from accidents and incidents across Iowa towns including Welcome Maxfield and Burlington. It notes severe injuries from a car rollover, a crackdown on slot machines by Mayors Jordan and Root, and a large loss from penny and other slot machines in Keokuk. It also covers a Wholesale Grocers Association meeting in Council Bluffs with many attendees and credit system discussion.
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Burlington
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Elses
Iowa
Jordan
Root
Keokule
Intrada
Quincy
Trannibal
Ilinoia
Missouri
Big Football Games Smear Across Michigan Wisconsin Rivalry
In a chaotic, OCR damaged report the Michigan Wolverines defeat Wisconsin in a key college football clash with a late surge and a decisive 92 to 18 score. The piece lists multiple universities including University of Ghidhgo and Pennsylvania among others, noting varied results and kicker plays as part of a broader season summary.
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Michiwan
Jaang
Ageia
Dyastolauih University
University of Ghidhgo
Wisconsin
Northwest
China
AWA
Darmouth
Mionesset
Pennsylvania
Cornell O
Ober Hindo
Purdie
Town University
Nes Misha A
Bond Paid After Conviction and Local Incidents
Des Moines figures Benson faced a $6 bond after a larceny charge was dropped. Stoner argued sheriff custody matters and the suit seeks bond repayment. A Sioux City incident involved two large cans left to thaw causing a glass showcase to shatter. Rev George Parrish, former Marshalltown pastor and ex prosecutor, pleaded guilty to forgery and was sent to Joliet prison. A man named Thomas Reyes reportedly died of delirium tremens.
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Darakaeaion Ian Stuck
A. B. Stoner
Merwin
Des Moines
Benson
Benson Ise
Stoner
Shoul
Itasion
Sherman
Sioux City
Mille
George KR. Parrish
Congregational Church
Marshalltown
Illinois
Sandwich
Sycamore, I
Joliet
Parrish
Bia
Marty Thompson
Rioting soldiers spark deadly clash in city streets
White and black troops clashed in broad daylight on Tenth Street, leaving two negro soldiers dead and several others wounded. White soldiers and civilians gathered weapons as unrest spread, later prompting the provost guard to deploy and arrest rioters while fearing lynching threats. Authorities secured armories and ordered troops to camps as efforts to restore order continued.
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Ali
D&gesudt
Saldin
Wangerpely Herta
Tenth Street
Samp
Bam Regiment
Valpre
Ewe Son
Colby
Pennestee
Citta
Kansas
Train Wreck on Burteston Line Injures Twenty Two
A three-conch and various incoming train wreck on the Burteston Cedar Rapids and Northern line six miles north of Barrington injures twenty two. One train rolled down an embankment damaging cars and causing numerous injuries including two fatally.
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Burteston
Cedar Rapids
Northern Road
Barington
Ain
Dave Persomt
Gant
Cader Tapids
Etrye
Wealthy Walker and others noted in a Michigan local fragment
The fragment lists Mrs Wealthy Walker of Monroe and five sisters, Private Legay Wiley of Peoria, and references a veteran from Michigan, the oldest winner at Royal Oak aged 94. It also mentions Mr and Mrs Samuel Sinnhull celebrating their seventieth wedding anniversary, with Einshell aged 90 and wife 86, plus notices of John Caipps 52, Caroline O Mallen of St Louis widow of Col John Wallon who donated over 1,000,000 to St Louis causes, and other Civil War era survivors from St Joseph and Black Hawk.
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Wealthy Walker
Monroe
Ate
Miles
Legay Wiley
Peoria
Pepe
Soliton
Peters
Saamnel Spring
Spain
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Bete
Eance
Colalfou
Ted
Sherif
Warnock
Birmingham
Allan
Goldston
Wloston
Antaga County
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Tlavaba
Kentucky
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Tor
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Tho
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Amanda Harmes
Mra
August Harmus
Maxfield
Myrtle Haywood
Lowa Falls
Lizzie Muthay
Kingston
H. Wilson
Pleasant Grogo
Lurill Bansehter
Pueblo
Cole
Glen Gales
Boy
Welcome
Minn
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Pinelneyville
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Galland
August Clarmes
J. C. Olerogge
Maxfield Minn
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Andrew West
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