Congress opens with heavy attendance and mixed bills
The Fifty-fifth Congress opens a short session with strong attendances in both houses. President and chaplain prayers precede the reading of the annual message. Debates touch on territorial policy, naval and military appropriations, and a range of resolutions. Committees take up investigations and funding for the war department and sugar and trade provisions.
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Washington
Staaters
Goturt
Mibarn
Blind Chaplin
Senate
West
Ned
Dewer
Joby Hay
Worthway
Ohio
Love
Mississippi
Minor News Items From Across the Nation
A compendium of calamities and incidents notes property damage in Hamilton Ontario and Wadens Mire, boiler fire losses in Danbury Connecticut, mine explosions near Port Independence and Louisville, a mob hanging in Montana, hotel and factory fires, and major weather havoc across several states. Also reports a gas explosion in Pinole California and a murder death in Maryland.
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Hamilton
Ont
Joseph Weright
Austin
Tex
Wadens
Mire
Santiago
de Cuba
Port Independence
Laston Harbor
Johns Green & Co
Danbury
MyoKo
A. Hones
Weston
Lyon
Muass
Simonson, Whitesyn & Co
Liouisville
Jake Glover
Colu
Jai
Montiveda
Gia
Barnes
Compton
Congress
Maryland
Tauret
Clayton
Mexifca
Mchinley
Sham
Ala
X. di Bryant
McKenzie, Lenn
Hugh McCall
William McMillan
Nebraska
Reinhold Sadler
New York
Hudson Powder Company
Pinole
Cal
Charles Kennedy
Fo ‘Blerees
Indiana
Prea O Western
United States
Ohio
Pennsylvania
York
Massachusetts
Baltimore
Treasury discloses year end deficits and coinage plans
The annual Treasury report shows total receipts and disbursements with a deficit of 61.5 million dollars after including public debt income. It notes a partial loan of 20.06 million dollars yet to be covered and discusses refinements to fractional coinage and bullion use. News from Springfield reports a fatal family shooting on a Chicago and Alton train in Macoupin county after a reward led to surrender. A separate item notes a post treaty with Mexico was concluded.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
United States
HSM
Closa
Union Pasine and
Kansse Pacific Railroada
Pacific Railroad
Treasu
Tornas
Treasury
Tme
Springfield
Macoupin Country
Wiliam Kent
Noble Kent
Girard
Noble
Macouple County
Cartaviste
Official war history gives due credit to all concerned
The lengthy secretary of war report highlights joint efforts in the Spanish American War, praising the nation’s unity and the troops from commander in chief to private. It notes the rapid mobilization, logistics, and investments in permanent forces, with calls to expand the regular army to 100000 and recruit on islands. It also covers expenditures, estimates, and recommendations for officer increases and efficiency in medical and supply services.
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Waphington
Dee
Alger
Miles
Campaigi RL
Philippines
War Department
Michal
Aula Mussel
Egger
Yalands
United States
Islands
Dar
Military
Peace terms of Paris largely settled with Spain
Paris reports the peace accord nearly complete with Spain relinquishing sovereignty over Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines and US paying 20 million for the Philippines. Open door policy in the Philippines is set while questions remain on stationing and religious freedom in the Carolines and repatriation of prisoners.
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Paris
Terday
Spein
Cuba
Spain
Porto Rico
Philippines
United States
West Indies
Annecessary
Carolines
Carpal SWEDES oC sefel Christmas presents Wales
Fragmentary OCR summary likely mentions Christmas presents in Wales with unclear names and locations. Not enough readable facts to identify people, organizations, or concrete events for a full card.
Weekly War History December 2 1898 summaries and dispatches
War history notes resumed sittings in Washington. Troop transports Chester and Manitoba sail from Savannah. Spanish efforts in Manila shift toward Americans. New York bound to Havana. transport Michigan arrives at Savannah. Evacuation of Havana seen by December 4. Supreme Court of Santiago installed. health of troops improves. Maria Teresa cafe opened in Norfolk. Removal of soldiers’ bodies from Santiago discussed. December 5 news on the New York sailing from Norfolk, peace talks begin. December 6 Aguinaldo renounces Catholicism. Brooke sails to Puerto Rico. peace commission minutes. December 7 Savannah troop review. Helena and Manila duties assigned. December 6-7 Havana operations and ship movements reported. Drowned barges off Portland. Miles urges 100000-man standing army.
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Washington
Reed
Wheeler
United States
Spain
Cousins
Mc’ Meyer
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
Sulzer
Americas
Bir
Brewer
Aiz
vMe
Sulzer OW. Yi
War Department
Ington
Dee
Iinvaiion Commission
Hitt
Auantic Squadron
Ths
War Investigation Commission
Trenaports
Chester
Manitobs
Savannah
Kayene
Manila
Hayang
New Fork
North Atlantic Squadros
Havanag
Hampton Roads
Michigan
Ivan~ Nah
Brock
Havana
Supreme Court
Santiago
Wood
Philippines
Ollm
Cuba
Maria Teresa
Reyal Oficiales
Norfolk
Cluiter
New York
Newsport News
Paris
San Princisco
Valencia
Cubi
Aguinaldo
Peru
IAC
Savannan
Fitehveh
Seeorlan
Helena
Navy
Ades
Albion Market Prices and Livestock Report Summary
Marshall Market Report lists prices for Wheat No 1 white 58th test and various grains. It shows live hogs and beef values, sheep, calves, potatoes, onions, chickens and turkeys with per unit rates, and notes discounts like one third off for some items.
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Marshall Blarket
Lantern Globes Price Notice Across States
Fragmentary OCR notes list lantern globes and prices in various states. Mentions Sava price for buying, Cox's and Wassixctos Maaser, Marshall’s, and Lesttine Fatle Supply House with incomplete context.
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Sava
Cox's
Wassixctos Maaser
Marshall
Lesttine Fatle
Prited silverware and tin mix in quirky line
Fragmentary line describes decorative metal items and tin in an odd phrase. The text appears as a stray reading from a newspaper page with unclear context and no identifiable events or persons.
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