Holiday Specialties From Royal Bonn to Sevres at Low Prices
A store pushes into holiday sales with earnest appeal and confident promises. Fancy goods showcase large assortments of Art Pottery, Bric-a-Brac from Royal Bonn to Sevres and Italian Faience, plus Bisque Figures, Bronzes, Cloisonne, and celluloid items. Also offered are work boxes, shaving sets, glove boxes, necktie and collar boxes, cut glass, fine china, silver and plated novelties, lamps, tabs, and furniture all at small profit prices.
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Royal Bonn
Royal Vienna
Sevres
India
Holiday Display at Local Store Promises Big Savings
A newspaper description notes a Holiday Display at the store offering a wide range of Books Toys Dolls and Games with many gift items. It invites readers to write for a free 19 page illustrated catalogue covering holiday goods excluding jewelry and other departments, stressing urgency and savings.
The New Hook Spoon Free To All
A Miss A M Fritz of St Louis offers a plated hook spoon for ten 2 cent stamps and claims big earnings from selling samples. The letter asserts easy money and household utility, urging readers to request instructions from Iron City Dish Washer Co. in Pittsburgh.
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A. M. Fritz
Station A
St. Louis
Fritz
Jeannette
Iron City
Dingley Bill Debate Opens Path to International Talk
In Wasnixeros terms, the caucus and its steering committee plan to push the Dingley tariff bill as a party measure. Absentees included six silver senators, with resignation of caucus secretary Dubois noted, while Hansbrough added to the steering roster and the group outlined support for an international conference on bimetallism. The article also covers banking totals, notes in circulation, and regulatory proposals impacting national banks and currency.
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Wasuixeror
Senate
Dubois
Pettigrew
Mantle
Cannon
Squire
Teller
Carter
Wolcott
Michell
Shoup
Hansbrough
Cameron
Pritchard
Perkins
Clark
Arsociate
Postmaster General Reports Postal Deficit and Reforms
In his annual report Postmaster General Wilson decries a $5,127,058 excess of expenditures over receipts for the year, with a total deficiency of $8,127,088.44 after federal credits, and urges Congress to amend postal laws to restore a surplus. He calls for consolidating small offices, extending civil service for postmasters, and expanding efforts to collect on bonds after default while noting uncertain results from rural free delivery experiments.
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Wasnmarox
Wilson
Pacific Railroads
General Treasury
Department
Congress
Department For Telegraph Service
Comptroller Eckels Report on National Banks 1896 Growth
Washington December 9 The annual report of Comptroller James H Eckels to Congress details organization supervision and liquidation of national banks for the year ended October 31 1896 Twenty eight new banks were organized with capital stock totaling 3245000 located in 15 states plus the District of Columbia Eastern states capitals total 1180000 with six more banks in other locations containing the rest of the noted figures
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of Georgia
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Orgawaa
Bkds
Fts
Comptroller
United States
Theroniey
Inhadatantio
Cpt
Nike T
Iry
Wasuixaton
James H. Eckels
Congress
States
New York
Georgia
North Carolina
Ohio
West Virginia
Alabama
Minois
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Missouri
Texas
Virginia
Wisconsin
Macco Dies For Cuba In Harsh Combat Near Havana
Spanish authorities report Antonio Macco, a Cuban insurgent leader, killed in Havana province after crossing the western trocha near Mariel. Also dies Francisco Gomez, son of General Maximo Gomez. Descriptions detail two fallen men in white linen, with initials A.M. and a letter found with the younger man's body.
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Havana
Antonio Macco
Trocha
Mariel
Francisco Gomez
Maximo Gomez
Cirajeda
Maceo
A.M
Antonio Y. Maria
Maceo Crosses Trocha Near Mariel Advancing on Havana
Havana dispatch reports Antonio Maceo crossing the military line near Mariel in Pinar del Rio province with Maximo Gomez's son. Insurgent forces reportedly swell to around 20,000, threatening Weyler and Havana while Spanish authorities minimize the breach and watch for a possible move toward the capital.
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Havana
Antonio Maceo
Pinar del Rio
Mariel
Maximo Gomez
Maceo
Weyler
Woegler
Cuba
Trocha
Gomez
Spain
Consul General Lee bids farewell before Cuba posting
Wasainotos December 9 Consul General Lee called at the White House and said farewell to the president prior to starting for his post. He will sail from New York by the first steamer to Havana and it is understood that Mrs. Lee will not accompany him.
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Wasainotos
Lee
White House
New York
Havana
Hanna's Son Sued Over Election Bet Payment
Cleveland December 9 A suit is filed against D R Hanna son of M A Hanna over a $150 election bet. Chicago traveling man R H Jackson home here asserts Hanna wagered McKinley would outpoll Bryan by 50 000 votes in Ohio and Harrison son accepted. Once Jackson was away Hanna received the money from a stockholder and now Jackson seeks recovery.
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Clatuwe
Cleveland
D. R. Hanna
M. A. Hanna
R.H. Jackson
Chicago
Hanna
McKinly
Ohio
Mr. Bryan
Jadson
Mr. Jackson
Jackson
Sat
Cuban delegate blasts autonomy talk in Cuban question note
Tomas Estrada Palma, Cuban republic delegate to the United States, issues a strong statement at the Cuban junta office in New York. He says President Cleveland’s message depresses Spain as an independent nation, rejects autonomy, and asserts higher obligations may override Spain’s sovereignty, while pledging U.S. aid to Cuba. He condemns Spanish atrocities and predicts Cuban independence and American protection, confident in eventual success.
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New York
Tomas Estrada Palma
United States
Spain
Cabs
Itl
Palma
Ganoes
Republic of
Cuba
Meralum
Cu Ta
Free Ameria
Taft
Pension Swindle Suspect Barkus Charged In Fraud Case
Federal agents pursue a pension fraud scheme tied to Barkus alias Meyers a corporal in Company K Ninety seventh Indiana infantry. Barkus claimed as Samuel Myers living on the Hoosier shelf drew a pension. He confessed a statement suggesting the suspect is a white regiment member and involved in a common fraud plot.
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Adupiweun
George Nelson
Juvian Territory
Nelson
Coogtes
Reed
Sherman
Committee On Indian Affairs
Henry E
Samuel Mecolores
Barkus
Meyers, Sand
Ladiana Infantey
Samuel Myers
Washington
Corporal Myers
Ladiana
Barkas
United States
Mexican disappointment over Cuba recognition and Cronin witness
From Mexico City dated December 9 there is disappointment that Cleveland did not recognize Cuban belligerency though Mexican and Latin American sympathy runs strong. In Chicago Henry Ewen O'Connor, a Cronin murder witness, has died by suicide amid illness. In Bowney eight hundred deaths are reported, believed to be much higher.
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Cleveland
City of
Mexico
Latin America
Chile
McKinley
Cronin
Chcaco
Henry Ewen O'Connor
Princial
Bownay
RATCHFORD THE MAN IN PENNSYLVANIA LOCO
The Pittsburg Press backs M. D. Ratchford of Massillon as the best candidate for national president of the United Mine Workers at the Columbus convention in January. Ratchford is praised as a solid, practical leader with strong support in Ohio Pittsburg Illinois and among local miners. He is described as resolute, decisive, and respected for his judgment and arbitration.
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Pittsburg
M. D. Ratchford
Massillon
P. H. Penna
United Mine Workers
Anga
United Mine Workers of America
Ohio State
Columbus
Ratchford
Ohio
Buckeye
Illinois
Mine Workers’ Organization
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East Main. Street
Miasillon
Conrad & CO
Main Street
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Ee Eee
Assillon Glass Factory
Assillon Iron Bridge
Ee Do Atwater & Son
Deaser
Atwater
Exchange Street
Jewelers
F. von Kanel
East Side
East Main Street
Olocka
Erie Street
I Jones Coleman
Boggs & Buhl
Allegheny, PA
Senatorial Caucus
Wasnixeros
Grow
THE
Indian Territory
Revenue Cutter
Walter Gresham
Globe Shipbuilding Company
Post Office Department
Ual
Wile
Comptroller Eckels Report
Macho
Gen. Gomez
Leo Sal
Clut
Magne
Enis
Hine
Penna
Julian
Fitz
San Francisco
Martin Julian
Fitzsimmons
Dackhon
Walling
Haug
Franheart
Court of Appeals
Scott Jackson
Hood
Chamberlain
Olagah
Z. T. Baltzly
Opera Block
Pierce
Golden
Common Sense
Diener Medical Association
Buffalo
L.G. Bayley
Druggins
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