Cold Wave Predicted Across Northern Tess and Plains
Weather forecast indicates a northward moving storm from Lake Superior region with a second system from Northern Texas, bringing rain and a advancing cold wave to Western and Northern Texas New Mexico Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Strong northwesterly winds and much colder conditions expected in the northern areas with fair conditions elsewhere.
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Protective tariff tensions loom between U S and Germany
Berlin reporter says 20 tariff controversies loom as Protective America and Protective Germany clash. The Berlin source claims Von Hinden has pressed for reductions on sugar wine and textiles, with wine policy tied to a favored-treaty arrangement and France receiving favored status in the accord.
Democrats Push Ratification of Peace Treaty at Break
Clark Howell reports from New York that Democratic leaders expect swift ratification of the peace treaty with allies. He says Mr. Bryan advises ratification as party policy and warns opponents that expansion questions may follow in the Philippines and Cuba.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
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Les
House
Tie Poly
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Mit
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Inca
Democrata
Philippine
Inez
Administration Will Dee the People's Money
Washington December 21 There is reason to believe that when the treaty of peace is ratified President McKinley will ask Congress for authority to appoint a committee to arbitrate and settle all claims against Spain presented by American citizens. The government will determine claims amounting to 25 5 million already filed and many more to come, with a likely appropriation of at least 10 million to satisfy valid claims.
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McKinley
Congress
Spain
Josi
Hitchcock Named Secretary of Interior Amid Controversy
Washington reports Ethan A. Hitchcock, ambassador to Russia, nominated as secretary of the interior. Critics question ties to the St. Louis glass trust and influence over Indian lands and Gilsonite bed claims in the Uncompagre Ute Reservation. Hitchcock, a Vermonter by birth, born in Mobile, Alabama, is a grandson of Ethan Allen.
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Riesla
Secretary of the Interior
Vide Blina
Hitehoork
Hitchbeock
Ethan Allen
Revolutonary
1 Hitcbrook
Mobile
Ala
Elenates
Henry Hitclcock
Riot threat quelled by American provost marshal in Havana
Major Russell Harrison of the provost marshal’s office halted a Cuban riot amid Spanish outrage. He ordered removal of a telegraph pole emblem and oversaw burial of three bodies left unburied for days, warning authorities to prevent further disturbance.
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Havana
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Gayy Poll
Bivannal
Lenore
Fragmented Town Conference Outlines Democratic Platform
A December meeting in Moliew Town gathers leading members of the silver democratic forty of lower to discuss party principles and a future national platform. The group outlines unity, opposition to certain policies, and a move toward a state platform while noting unresolved questions about national and federal alignment.
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Silver Democratic
Foylan
Chicago
Nba
Navy Commissioned Officers Increase Report
The British Navy plans to increase the number of commissioned officers. The document lists approved increments and the new staff structure as of the current period, detailing the divisions and seniority levels within the officer corps.
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Lorac
Bills Slane Washington Lovember N
The pret ent today argued the following bill providing for a National exposition in Philadelphia in 1860 and appropriating therefore unsettling bills relating to American men for the protection of such women and to promote commerce affecting commerce and for other pardons to regulate the acting of the United States court within the district of South Carolina to amend the Revised Statutes relating to consuls and vice consuls generals consuls and vice consuls and commercial agents
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Philadelphia
United States Court
District of
South Carolina
Reconcentration report cited in Weyler era dispatch
Fragmentary OCR quotes reference a reconcentration order of troops under General Weyler. It mentions central authorities and hospitals to care for women and children, indicating the humanitarian concerns raised during the Cuban conflict time frame.
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Weyler
Watts Woney to be Retained for Colored College Project
A bill outlines creating a mechanical school of industry for colored youths in Texas. It proposes annexing land at Prairie View College, Pontre View, for a new building to be dedicated by the United States government.
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Torna
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Pontre View
Texas
Wuld
United State Government
War Dispatches From Manila and Ocean Forces Report
The document describes naval actions during the Philippine theater with Admiral Dewey in Cavite. It cites German, British, French, and Japanese ships and notes movements toward Manila as Dewey communicates with Secretary Long. Contingent plans emphasize preparedness for further war actions and responses to Aguinaldo’s forces at Subic Bay and Isla Grande.
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Miles Testimony Details Santiago and Porto Rico Expeditions
Ashington December 21 Major General Nelson A Miles testified before the army investigation committee detailing failures in the Santiago and Porto Rico campaigns. He faulted poor medical supply and lack of doctors or stores, noted Shafter ignored advice, and argued enemy exposure worsened by deficient logistics and embarkation timing.
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Army
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Alepa
Porto
Relief Needed in Havana Urges Immediate Aid
Washington reports Howe land of Providence has returned from Havana after studying relief needs. He will meet President McKinley to urge immediate relief for the distress in Havana and surrounding areas. Howe and Senator Hoar with General Miles plan a harmonizing measure to unite food and clothing distributions. In Havana city alone about 20 000 persons need immediate relief from hunger amid unsanitary conditions.
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Hoar
Miles
First Texas and Second Louisiana Regiments Headed to Sea
Special from The Post Savannah describes the First Texas and Second Louisiana regiments receiving orders to board transports. The Texas unit splits with one battalion under Major Thomas Scurry aboard the Michigan and two battalions aboard the Mobile. The Louisiana regiment will also sail on the Mobile. Units prepared by loading fortime and lumber, plan to parade to the wharves before boarding Friday morning.
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Louisiana
Mobile
Michigan
Hansson
Thomas Scurry Yalling
Louisana
Obarion
Dwrer
Ovonel
W. H. Mabry
Wheaton
Mabry Will Aali
Michigans
Mexican Payment Made Over Murder Claim
The United States Water Department accepted 1000 from the Government of Mexico in full payment of a claim filed by the heirs of Henry Hoppe of New Orleans who was murdered in the mountains of the neighboring republic by members of the rural gang.
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Post
Washington
Wate Department
America
Government of
Henry Hoppe
New Orleans
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