Islanders Enjoined Proclamation For Cuba Evacuation
U S evacuation commissioners publish a Havana proclamation urging Cubans Spaniards and Americans to maintain order and restraint during the January 1 1899 handover of Cuba to United States control. The agreement outlines occupation rights protections for Spanish troops and the formal transfer process including flag lowering and flag raising with joint military salutes. Readers are informed the transition will be conducted under joint U S and Spanish supervision with provisions for indeminification and orderly delivery.
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Havana
Cuba
United States
Spain
Santiago
Meriden
Matanzas
Santa Clara
Commissioners of
Washington
Staes
Famine Threatens Bemini Islands Population
News from Havana reports famine threatening the Bemini islands, the western Bahamas group under British possessions. Spanish steamer Alicante carried word from Capt Oliver to Acting British Consul Jer ome of starvation and broad aid steps after a storm wrecked crops and storehouses, leaving the population destitute.
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Havana
Cuba
Bemini Islands
Bahamas
Alicante
Oliver
Jerome
Providence Channel
Desperate relief efforts reach Bemini islanders in distress
Storm devastation leaves Bemini islanders starving and boatless. Three men seek aid at sea while Captain Oliver parcels food and ship provisions aboard the Alicante. Acting British Consul Jerome and Nassau Governor coordinate urgent relief to the Bahamas group eight hours from Nassau. Beminis lie 75 to 100 miles east of Miami and 150 miles northwest of Nassau.
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Miami
Fls
Bahamas
Oliver
Bemini
Havana
Jerome
Nassau
Fla
Florida Islands
Unrest in Havana as Guerilla Shot. City Echoes Bloodshed
Havana reports violence and 12 wounded in 24 hours with one killed as 11 burglaries occur. Three wards evacuated amid unrest. Spanish authorities discuss transfer to American control. A Cuban mob struck a Spanish grocer on San Jose street demanding allegiance to Vive Cuba Libre. the owner was slashed with a machete.
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Havana
Francisco Quintero
la Lucha
Spain
Cuba
Jiminez Castellanos
Matanzas
Cienfuegos
San Jose Street
Mastro & Mata
Senor Mastro
Banditti Bands Reported Near Guantanamo
Licent. Colonel Henry Ray reports to General Wood that several bands of banditti operate near Guantanamo and he claims Col Francisco Valiente arms insurgents and may trigger trouble. Valiente has not been in Guantanamo for a month, suggesting Ray’s message may stem from a misapprehension about armed d armie forces.
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Santiago de Cuba
Henry Ray
Wood
Guantanamo
Francisco Valiente
Col. Ray
Col. Valiente
D’armie
Dewey and Otis in Complete Harmony at Manila
Washington reports show a coordinated effort by General Otis and Admiral Dewey to safeguard U S interests in Iloilo on Panay island. Otis sent two regiments and artillery. Dewey ordered the Baltimore to Iloilo. The move aims to quell lawlessness if needed while awaiting further official guidance.
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Dewey and
Otis
Manila
Washington
Iloilo
Panay
Philippines
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Navy Department
Baltimore
Madrid
United States
Cincinnati to stay at Havana for ceremonies and return to New York
The cruiser Cincinnati will remain in Havana until after January 1 to take part in Spanish evacuation ceremonies and then proceed to New York. Reports say the ship sustained no material damage from grounding in Santiago harbor. The Resolute arrives as station ship under Commodore Cromwell. Spanish prizes Sandoval and Alavado reach Norfolk. hospital ship State proceeds to Kingston, with medical officers to review British tropical troop care.
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Washington
Nawy Department
Cincinnati
Havana
New York
Santiago
Cigilant
Manila
Cromwell
Naval Staaion
Navy
Resolute
Sandoval
Alavado
Norfolk
War Department
Saping State
Kingston
Jamaica
Frye on peace talks and future U S Spain relations
Senator Frye told a Star reporter that prevailing press sentiment against the United States among powers except England was mainly in French papers and not in the nation. He foresaw rapid restoration of cordial U S Spain relations after ratification, with new treaties and prisoner releases while Congress would decide disposition of the islands.
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Washington
Frye
Star
England
United States
Spain
France
Congress
French wireless system sends messages over miles
Washington report notes M Ducretet in Paris operates a wireless telegraph plant using a Branly tube receiver and atmospheric conductor. A 65 foot mast elevates the transmitter to avoid interference, with tests reaching nearly two and a half miles. The British government reportedly experiments with a similar apparatus.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Atweil
Roubaix
M. Ducretet
Paris
General Otis Reports Manila Death Toll Through Dec
Washington reports a war department cable from General Otis in Manila listing deaths since the previous report. Names include Frank N. Knouse and Martin M. Carleton, both U.S. Army men, with causes such as drowning and gunshot wounds, along with several cases of fever and illness among Nebraska Colorado Minnesota Idaho units.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
Manila
Frank N. Knouse
Nebraska
Pasig
Martin M. Carleton
Minnesota
Fred Taylor
Frank J. Hayden
14Th Infantry
Joe D. Wilson
David ¥. Saunders
Colorado
Ole G. Hagberg
Idaho
death of Captain Frederick Marcy Lynde in Washington
Captain Frederick Marcy Lynde retired U S A died suddenly in Washington on December 26. He was a native of Michigan.
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Washington
Frederick Marcy Lynde
Michigan
Making a Constitution a Puzzle to Aguinaldo's Folks
The revolutionary Filipino congress at Malolos adjourns over constitution issues while Aguinaldo’s cabinet resigns. Aguinaldo travels from Malolos to Santa Ana and Cavite Vieja amid efforts to unite factions against Americans. The interim cabinet includes Emile Aguinaldo Y. Famy as foreign affairs and war secretary, Baldanero Aguinaldo as interior, Leandro Ibarra as agriculture, and Mariano Trias as public works.
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Manila
Dee
Congress
Revolutionary Government
Malolos
Aguinaldo
Bacoor
Santa Anna
Paterno
Cavite Vieja
Cavite
Council of Ministers
Foreign Affairs
Marine and Commerce
Emile Aguinaldo Y. Famy
Don Baldanero Aguinaldo
Gen. Aguinaldo
Interior
Don Leandro Ibarra
Don Mariano Trias
Sailor Seeks Civilian Work After War Service
A Marblehead Navy veteran, discharged with a top mark, seeks employment in the correspondent's line of work. He enlisted in Boston as first class fireman and served on the Marblehead under Capt. McCalla, aiding in the Sandoval incident. The Citizen and Mrs. Thompson's Auxiliary are aiding veterans, and readers with vacancies should contact the Military Writer of the Citizen.
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Marblehead
Citizen
Boston
McCalla
Sandoval
H. M. Thompson
Woman's Auxiliary
Serious Runaway Ends in Injury Near Hood Farm
Percival Dove aged 22 and his 24 year old brother from Andover spent Christmas Day in Lowell and on Hood Farm road the horse ran away after a cart became unmanageable. Percival suffered a possible skull fracture while his brother was dazed. Both were aided to a nearby farmhouse and an ambulance was called hours after the crash.
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Percival Dove
Andover
Lowell
Hood Farm
Percival
St. John’s Hospital
Sal aries committee fails to act after adjourned meeting
The joint special committee on salaries scheduled an adjourned session in the aldermanic committee room for Saturday to review the agreed list. Only three members attended, Leighton McCluskey and Rivet, with Peirce and Leighton later arriving briefly. The meeting, set for 4 20, adjourned by 5 30 without any action.
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Leighton
McCluskey
Rivet
Peirce
Drunk Defendants Sat Court Hours Before Hadley Court
Police Court Hadley heard 25 drunks yesterday. Eight released, three fined one dollar each, six fined three dollars, six percent, and Edmond Dallaire was sentenced to the Massachusetts reformatory. John Kirk found guilty of larceny from Knox and Cos store and fined 15 dollars. Joh F Donavan fined 15 dollars for larceny of a woman's jacket. George Butts felonious assault continued in 600 dollars until today.
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Edmond Dallaire
Massachusetts Reformatory
John Kirk
Knox & Cos
Joh F. Donavan
George Butts
Spectacle peddler tied to North Pembroke murder
Daniel E Stackpole, claiming Lowell residency, was arrested in Concord on suspicion of killing Nettie Laura Moses of North Pembroke on December 9. Authorities found no confirmed sighting on the day, though Mrs Moses named a stranger as her killer. Stackpole denied guilt and was later discharged as no evidence linked him to the crime.
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Daniel E. Stackpole
Lowell
Mass
Concord
N. H
Nettie Laura Moses
Daniel Moses
North Pembroke
Stackpole
Boston
Moses
Police Court of
Pembroke
Edgerly
Narrow escape as trolley car careens down Congress street
Portland Railroad car 102 slid downhill on a slippery track near Congress and St John, its brakes failing. Leo Lawler of Lowell suffered only a slight sprain, while James Finnerty was bruised and confined at home after the crash and officer Wakefield was jolted into the snow.
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Leo Lawler
Lowell
Portland
Portland Railroad Company
Congress Street
Union Station
Congress
St. John Streets
Wakefield
James Finnerty
Maine Central
Thompson's Point
Finnerty
Lawler
Office surprise honors Lamson Coy superintendent Jennings
A well planned Saturday morning event at the Lamson Coy office honored superintendent Jennings. Workers left benches on signal to present him with a gold headed umbrella a sterling ink set and a Morris chair. Jennings thanked everyone and wished them a happy Christmas as cheers rang out. Also mentions Agnew ointment for piles and a humor piece about Exalted Ritualism and a rector.
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Lamson Coy
Mr. Jennings
Mr. Donovan
Jennings
Tiger
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Local Reader
Mrs. Mary Gard of Noble's Court reports backache dizziness and sleepless nights, saying Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her symptoms from the first dose and cured her daughter’s weak kidneys. She urges buying Doan's and notes Foster-Milburn Co. in Buffalo as the supplier and the United States agents.
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Thomas
Dean
Mary Gard
No. 4
Noble's Court
Ellingwood & Co
Car
Merrimack
Central Streets
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Free Offer With Each Pack of Oats
A promotional notice states customers receive a free item with every package of H O Oats. The offer runs at participating outlets and emphasizes value for shoppers.
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Morro Castle
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Bellevue Hospital
Semit Chemical Co
Brockton
Banditti
The
Courier
Washington News
Malta
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Tesla
Lynde
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Agnew
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Smith Streets
Askins
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Pike
Toympay
Caleb L. Smith
Middlesex Street
Bree
Merrill’s
Central Street
Josiah T. Corner
So. Walker St
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