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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1898
Page
1
Assillon Glass Factory manufactures green glass hollow ware bee bottles fiaika and related items. Assillon Iron Bridge Co produces structures for bridges roofs and general ironwork for various projects.
A store advertises unprecedented holiday shopping with 64 departments offering gloves hosiery handkerchiefs neckwear books jewelry and hundreds of gift goods. It promotes low prices and a free 250 page illustrated catalogue plus mail order service to reach distant customers.
The store touts a vast selection of Christmas novelties at low prices with delivery options before Christmas. Fur items, handkerchiefs, gloves, golf capes, and jackets are highlighted with prices, noting linen and silk handkerchiefs and varied glove styles. Located in Pittsburg, PA.
News wire reports another serious riot during a funeral for two victims of the Havana Sunday night disturbance. Cuban and Spaniards joined in the unrest while Brookyn, Castine, and Resolute were ordered to Havana. The event underscores the fragile situation in Havana and the danger of further outbreaks.
Eleven people wounded as Spanish troops retreating from Santo Domingo and Batabano allegedly loot, beat and insult Cuban civilians. A Cuban officer nearly killed, telegraph links cut, and the battalion later sailed to Cadiz aboard the Juan Forgas.
Havana dispatch reports a violent affray as the funeral procession for Jesus Sotolongo reached Infanta and San Jose. Wounded include Cuban deputies Betancourt and Pormondo, General Vidal, Colonel Rivas, and two Spaniards, with women and children hurt. motives include hat removal protests that escalated to gunfire, knives, and pistols. The 180-carriage procession continued to the Cuban camp near Marianao for military honors.
At the semi annual meeting in Washington Hop William Connell presided forenoon and ex Governor Pattison afternoon. Plans were adopted for a ministerial alliance of 1,000 preachers and a women's guild to raise $1,000,000 each for a total endowment of $2,000,000. Bishop McCabe led initial steps, Bishop Fowler named president, Glover pledged $1,000, plus $25,000 already subscribed. Pennsylvania hall fund and Ohio college building fund also noted. New trustees elected include Thomas W. Smith Evalyn Tome S Parks Cadman John E. Dubois and J. Wesley Hill.
Eight snow shoveling workers died at Winspeare bridge near Corfu on the New York Central line. Foreman John Warner was among the dead. The men stepped from one track to avoid an incoming train and were struck by a fast express, suffering brutal mutilation.
Kansas City December 14 delegates from the American Federation of Labor discussed credentials and heard proposals from prominent unions and fraternal delegates. Max Hays of Cleveland was accorded a seat amid debate on labor autonomy and safeguards for women and child labor.
The Correo quotes Senor Sagasta to confer with Senor Montero Rios before ratifying the treaty and asserts opposition will prevent Senate confirmation. In Washington Rep Bailey plans to raise Wheeler privilege questions, while five Butte deaths are blamed on sulfuric fumes from a metallurgical plant.
Two men were killed in the Witteville coal mines near Fort Surry Arkansas during a fire explosion. It is believed they were the only miners inside the mine when the blast occurred. Inier Wineten of the company Le Niett Nett at Wimois died later at Camp Onward from measles meningitis.
In Atlanta on December 14 the peace jubilee began as President M'Kinley arrived with his party. He addressed a joint Georgia Alabama legislature gathering, then attended a public reception and reviewed a rural parade. Earlier stops in Charlottesville and Lysburg included handshakes and brief remarks by General Wheeler.
The Merchants National Bank of Baltimore sues the Ann Arbor Railroad, the Toledo Ann Arbor and Northern Michigan Railway, Wellington R Burt and Metropolitan Trust Company seeking to set aside the road sale, appoint a receiver, and sell the property to satisfy debts. It accuses Burt of fraud to depress value for private gain, detailing his role as receiver and syndicate buyer, with rail assets valued at ten million dollars sold for about two and a half million, then resold for seven million. The bank, a creditor, seeks foreclosure order vacated.
The president designated Major General Brooke to be military governor of Cuba with six provincial governors under him. General Ludlow will govern Havana city, answerable to General Lee who governs Havana province, all ultimately under Brooke.
Gideon W. Marsh former Keystone National Bank president was sentenced in Philadelphia to 12 years and three months in prison and a $600 fine Judge Butler presiding. He stated his predecessor in the presidency left a defalcation exceeding $1,000,000 and said Marsh never profited from the bank's leases.
General Ludlow, newly appointed military governor of Havana, plans to organize a city police system as a priority task before departing for his post. He envisions a lightly modified gendarmerie style force, prioritizing ex soldiers from Cuban, U S Army, or civil order forces, with preference for veterans.
A massive collapse at Consolidated Gas tank on Avenue A and Twentieth Street releases 8 million gallons of water, bringing death and destruction to the surrounding area. three dead, three missing, twenty three injured, numbers uncertain as rescue continues. Separately, Porto Rico cabinet selects General Johnston as American superintendent for Porto Rican schools, sent for.
Bank of St. Peter, Rome, reports numerous applications for shares in its newly founded Catholic bank. Branches have been opened in Genoa and Naples and in South America as part of the expansion against liberal banks. Nine soldiers killed in shell explosion at Fort Constantine Cronstadt.
Harcourt quits as Liberal leader in Great Britain. National Baseball League directors convene in New York. Von der Ahe and Mackenfuss both claim representation for St. Louis. Eighteenth annual Salvation tally held in New York. The pope writes to Cardinal Gibbons about Americanism.
Senator Tuxpie delivered the principal speech opposing the Nicaragua canal bill, charging it serves the Maritime company, branding it a fraud and bankrupt, and calling for a postponement after the holiday recess. Morgan defended the measure and the Maritime company while Berry and Rawlins offered amendments. Morrill spoke in support of purchasing a site for a Supreme Court building as other measures passed.
The Senate confirmed D. J. Hill as assistant secretary of state and named consuls general F. H. Mason and R. Guenther with postings in Europe and Asia. It also approved additional consuls and related appointments while the House passed the District of Columbia appropriation bill totaling 6,459,950, with amendments rejected. A war department hearing continued on subsistence controls during the war investigations.
High authority says senate rejection of the peace treaty would not derail U S conquests. The Philippines would remain ours, Porto Rico and Guam under U S control, with Cuba under military government. General Otis will issue a pro acclamation to Filipinos on U S acquisition and liberty of action, conditioned on lawfulness. The Spanish Trans Atlantic Company may transport Spanish troops to Spain under reasonable terms, with ratifications due by June 10.
Colonel W. J. Bryan, leaving the Third Nebraska regiment, declares opposition to imperialism and argues for a constitutional approach to Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines. He favors a congressional resolution to set policy, warns of diplomatic risks, and plans to join the fight against the colonial policy while moving on to Washington.
The treaty reportedly relinquishes Cuba, cedes Porto Rico and the Philippines for 20 million dollars, includes prisoner releases, mutual renunciations of claims, and ten years of equal trade treatment in the Philippines. It guarantees Spaniards in Cuba legal rights, ensures religious freedom, and outlines colonial justice administration. binding within eight months of signing.
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