Past Doctrines as Hoar Urges Remembering
Senator Hoar of Massachusetts introduced a long Senate resolution urging the republic to adhere to past doctrines and declare its purposes. It emphasizes equal rights, education, self government, and a peaceful example, with aims to secure Negro rights, voter protection, literacy, and broad continental expansion. The measure touches relations with Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines and references a pending nomination for the Smithsonian board.
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Washington
Hoar
Massachusetts
Senate
Union
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Western Hemisphere
Philippine Islands
Far East
Supreme Court
Smithsonian Institution
Richard Olney
Board of
Regents
William Preston Johnson
Louisiana
Hale
Maine
Brooke
Havana
Leonard Wood
Senate Committee On
Fairbanks
Lawton
Pettigrew
Senate confirms army nominations and promotions
Washington December 20 The Senate confirmed Thomas H Anderson U S attorney for the District of Columbia and various army officers including several late major generals and brigadier generals from volunteers Also Col Frederick Funston among others The House held a brief session and adjourned after a filibuster with Mr Grow replying to remarks by Mr Gaines January 23 1900.
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Washington
Senate
Thomas H. Anderson
U. 5S
District of Columbia
James H. Wilson
Fitzhugh Lee
Jos. Wheeler
A. R. Chaffee
J. C. Bales
Jos. M. Young
W. A. Davis
Theodore Schwan
R. H. Hall
Lloyd Wheaton
B. P. Hughes
Ovenshine
J. Hale
J. F. Smith
California
Frederick Funston
Kansas
HOUSE
Grow
Gaines
Tenn
Payne
Richardson
Spain resumes payment on 1834 treaty claims with US
Bellamy Storer reports Spain has sent drafts for arrears of interest for 1898 and 1859 under the 1834 treaty, about 60000 dollars, to US as a gracious act to restore cordial ties. Edward Carrington of Providence is the largest beneficiary. many payments go to residents of Louise Home for Southern Gentlewomen in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Bellamy Storer
U. S
Spain
State Department Y Sterday
United States
High Seas
Span
Paris
Senate
Davis
Committee On Foreign Relations
Edward Carrington
Providence
R. I
Louise
Five Member Commission to Visit China and Japan
Washington December 20 A bill to appoint a five member commission by the President to visit China and Japan and report on their commercial and industrial conditions was introduced by Mr Hepburn Iowa. The commissioners will come from eastern middle southern western and Pacific states. The panel will spend at least a year abroad with seventy five thousand dollars allocated for expenses. Washington December 20 Representative Crumpacker Indiana a census committee member introduced a bill to require the director of the census to collect election and registrar laws by state the number of registered voters white and colored in each state those actually voting in recent elections and the number of white and colored male citizens of voting age not disqualified. The information is due to Congress by December 15 next year.
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Washington
China
Japan
Hepburn
Iowa
Pacific
Congress
Crunpacker
Indiana
House Census Committee
Jody
Chesapeake's Trial On Sail To Boston Harbor
The training ship Chesapeake, first navy sailing vessel in over forty years, completed a successful trial off Boston harbor. Commander Emery reported to General Rogers from Charlestown, noting steady maneuvering under all sail and a heel of ten to sixteen degrees in varying winds.
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Washington
Chesapeake
Boston Harbor
Emery
General Rogers
Inspection Board
Charlestown
Mass
Navy Yard
Wessel
Bacon Pardoned For 1896 False Reports To Comptroller
The President granted a full pardon to James H. Bacon once president of the national bank of Salt Lake Utah. He was convicted in 1896 and sentenced to seven years in the Utah penitentiary for making a false report to the currency comptroller. Officials say Bacon was innocent of moral wrongdoing and should not have been convicted.
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Washington
James H. Bacon
Utah
National Bank of
Salt Lake
Bacon
National Republican Convention Call for 1900 Delegates
The Republican National Committee issues a call for a Philadelphia convention on June 19 to nominate candidates for President and Vice President for the November 6, 1900 election. Delegates from states territories and DC will be elected by conventions with rules and alternate seats. territories Alaska Arizona Indian Territory New Mexico Oklahoma Alaska to send six six and four delegates respectively. deadlines and contest procedures set by the committee. M. A. Hanna chairs, Charles Dick secretary.
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Republican National Committee
Northwest Corner
United States
National Republican Committee
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Territories
Republican Party
Vnte
Congress
Alaska
Arizona
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Congressional
Congressional Committee
E Cn
Republican Congressinal Committee
Republican State Committee
John B. Cotton
W. C. Chase
National Committee
M. A. Hanna
Chas. Dick
Sterling Silver Gift Ideas From Our Articles
Sterling silver items inspire Christmas gifts with salad sets berry spoons tea spoons soup ladles punch ladles sauce ladles cream ladles cold meat forks and tomato servers among other pieces to consider for thoughtful presents.
Plated Ware Offers Savings on Printed Silverware
Don’t pay jewelry store prices for plated wares. We warrant the quality and offer cake baskets butter dishes soup tureens berry dishes nut bowls tea sets and many other articles not listed.
Holiday gifts parade Haviland Austrian Warwick Ware china
The notice showcases Haviland China Austrian China Warwick Ware and Wedgewood Ware as a broad range of useful and ornamental articles ideal for holiday gifts. It invites readers to visit and view the assorted goods during a showroom visit.
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Haviland
Warwick
Wedgewood
Lamps for all homes from wealth to modest means
An advertisement touts lamps of the newest styles with rich, massive designs and fine craftsmanship. Center draft burners and matching shades are highlighted for homes of wealth, refinement, culture, and needed light for the poor man and middle class alike.
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Klondike
Tea Sets Offered For Christmas Gift Ideas
A brief notice touts tea sets as affordable Christmas gifts. It promises little cost beyond a few minutes to view the available selections and notes highlights of ornamented items and attractive mentistaas style pieces.
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Mentistaas
Orna
Bodies of Maine victims to reach Washington soon
Secretary Long told the President the bodies of the Maine disaster victims would likely arrive in Washington on Tuesday or Wednesday for burial at Arlington. The President plans to attend the services if no obstruction arises.
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Washington
Long
Maine
Arlington
Brumby’s Funeral In Georgia Honors Naval Officer
Remains of Lieut. R. M. Brumby, Admiral Dewey’s flag officer, are laid to rest in Georgia. The ceremony at Atlanta includes a state lay in state, a Episcopal service, and a sword presentation. Governor Chandler and other officials attend as courts and offices close in tribute.
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Atlanta
R. M. Brumby
Admiral Dewey
Episcopal Church
C. K. Nelson
Capitol
Lieut. Caldwell
Brumby
Georgia
Oakland Cemetery
Seventh Infantry
Fort McPherson
Fifth Regiment
Governor's Horse Guards
Chandler
United States
Bacon
Woodward
Caldwell
U.S. N
Supreme Court of Georgia
A. F E. Brumby
Marietta
Supreme Court
Cut Glass Sale Highlights Holiday Gift Picks
Cut glass offers the best new stock and a large variety. The store proclaims anything in cut glass can be found there. Christmas shoppers will find fine gift options and the articles are described as ranking next to diamonds.
Umbrella Stands Offer Superior Choice Line
Advertisement notes that "Choice" speaks mildly of a top line of umbrella stands. It claims no better stands exist in the carried assortment.
Bric-a-Brac Selection of Fancy Vases and Urns
A display of decorative vases and urns promises lasting pleasure rather than a fleeting impression. The range includes numerous shapes and forms, each with its own beauty and charm.
Rogers Bros 1847 Quadruple Plate Cutlery Line
An unusually large stock of Rogers Bros 1847 quadruple plate knives forks and spoons on white metal is offered with a 25 year guarantee. The ad notes quality over price and promotes the Rogers Bros 1847 ware as world famous with prices per dozen listed for knives forks tea spoons dessert spoons and table spoons at four fifty two fifty and five twenty five.
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Rogers Bros
Carving Sets Priced Low For New Stock Introduction
A local retailer announces new carving sets at unusually low starter prices. The dealer emphasizes no cheap quality items, stating the sale applies to a fresh range and highlights introductory pricing to attract customers.
Dinner Sets in Warwick and Meakin Patterns
120-piece Warwick china in pink and violet with gold knobs offered at 12 dollars in Lowell. 180-piece Meakin semi-porcelain with green fern decoration available for 18 dollars suitable for state occasions.
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New England
Lowell
Warwick
Reminiscences of John Wilkes Booth by a Contemporaries Eye
A Baltimore Sun piece by William A. Howell recalls early stage days with John Wilkes Booth and Edwin Booth. He contrasts Joseph Booth with Wilkes, praises Wilkes’s magnetism and generosity, and notes the tragedy that followed, ending with a reflective plea for forgiveness.
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John Wilkes Booth
Baltimore Sun
William A. Howell
San Antonio
Tex
Wilkes
Edwin Booth
Holliday Street Theatre
Baltimore
Mr. Brown
High Street
Gay
Fort Sumter
Baltimore Street
Joseph Booth
J. Wilkes Booth
Charleston
Confederacy
Junius Brutus Booth
Monument Square
Joe Booth
Medical College
S. C
Philadelphia
Joe
Brown’s
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Guarantee Offer
All druggists guarantee Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and will refund money to anyone not satisfied after using two thirds of the contents. It is the best remedy for la grippe coughs colds croup and whooping cough and is pleasant and safe to take. It prevents any tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia. For sale by all druggists.
Lawler's Bookstore Listing of Writing Desks and Stationery
Writing desks lap tablets blotters scrap and autograph albums offered at Lawler's bookstore located at 79 Merrimack and 15 and 21 John streets.
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Lawler’s
Merrimack
John Streets
Ruskin Hall at Oxford A poor man's college
The Ruskin hall experiment in Oxford, created by American admirers led by Walter Vrooman, operates in a leased 14 St. Giles house. It offers a mixed syllabus from history to modern languages with self government and no age limit, funded mainly by student contributions and labor, aiming to raise individuals to lift their class rather than escape it.
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Jude Fawley
Thomas Hardy
Oxford
Mile End
Jude
Ruskin Hall
Hardy
Walter Besant
England
Walter Vrooman
St. Louis
City of Light
St. Giles Street
Ruskin
Vrooman
Saliol College
Dennis Hird
To Let Winter Rents for Five Rooms and More
An historic classified notice lists winter rents including five rooms at 7.50 per month, large two story houses at 13, a house for boarders at 15, a tenement with stable and hennery for 100 hens at 12, and a cottage with shop and % acre land at 8.00. V H Elliot at 64 Central Street advertises these properties amid a humorous quoted cartoon dialogue about arrest.
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V. H. Elliot
Central St
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Ala
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Comptroller
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Territorial
Bodies OF
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Santa Claus
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Booth
Wilkes Booth
Prince of Wales
Barnum's Hotel
Annie
Poor Man's College
A. Beard
Rev. W. Downing
A. J. Hacking
M. A
Hugh F. Hall
B. A
F. W. Galton
Manchester College
J. E. Carpenter
Philip F. Wicksteed
Miss Keddie
Sarah Tytler
Backworth Club
John Ruskin
Board School
Hightr
London
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