Washington News Post Offices in Cuba
The Independent reports a busy Washington day with Indian appropriation bill passage, peace treaty prospects for Senate review, and tariff talks. Cuban commission members pressed for sugar and tobacco tariff plans. mail routes for troops in Havana and surrounding provinces outlined. Counterfeit coin rumors were debunked after Secret Service probes found no genuine fakes, tracing false reports to older New Orleans minted coins.
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Quesada
Dingley
Ways and Means
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Chicago
Banco Game Noted In Exchange Refusal And Naval Update
A Memphis banker refused one hundred coins for currency because the requester was not a depositor. An ex counterfeiter tried to sell counterfeit coins using genuine samples, a Banco game. A navy cablegram reports Oregon and To wa arriving at Valparaiso en route to Callao and Honolulu. Porto Rico troops health reports are hopeful. The war investigating commission held executive session with two stenographers resigning today.
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Navy Department
Barker
Oregon
Towa
Valparaiso
Chile
Callao
Honolulu
Porto Rico
War Department
War Investigating Commission
Bryan Can Talk On 1900 Political Issues
Associated Press reports in The Independent that William Jennings Bryan was found at the Bartholdi hotel in New York and voiced opposition to McKinley’s expansion policy. He said free silver would be the 1900 issue, opposed imperialism, and reserved judgment on labor and colonial policies.
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Associated Press
Independent
New York
Wm. J. Bryan
Bartholdi
Washington
A Riot at Havana Suburb Kills One, Wounds Five
A riot in Cerro, a Havana suburb, left one man dead and five wounded after residents, believing Spanish troops had evacuated, raised Cuban and American flags in celebration. A tavern brawl in part sparked the trouble, and Rion Brill of the Second Illinois was shot in the arm. The civil governor informed General Greene the offenders will be punished, as Lee and Greene met Spanish officials at 9 45 p.m.
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Associated Press
Havana
Cerro
Rion Brill
Second Illinois
Greene
Lee
Remarkable record on Great Lakes passenger lines
A remarkable record was made on the Great Lakes during the season just closed with passenger lines handling an immense number of people without a single fatal mishap. Investigations show the accident-free season resulted from better life-saving facilities and extraordinary caution by officers and crew.
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Associated Press
Independent
Carcaco
Great Lakes
Russell Resigns From Cleveland Bar Association
L A Rossen resigns from the Cleveland Bar Association amid disbarment proceedings against State Senator Vernon H Burke. The association accepts the resignation after a sensational speech linking Burke to Mark Hanna.
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Independent
Cleveland
Cleveland Bar Association
L. A. Russell
Burke
Mark Hanna
United States
Vernon H. Burke
L. A. Rossen
Gambling scandal shocks Berlin aristocracy in Reichstag report
Berlin reports detail a gambling scandal within elite circles led by the Jovial Club tied to cavalry officers and officials. Ministers discuss war sympathies, Anglo German ties, and a forthcoming Emperor visit to Rome with a grand ball planned at the German embassy.
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Cavalry Guard
Reichstag
Berlin
Count Posadowsky-Werner
America
United States
Herr Richter
Baron Thielman
Germany
Spain
Berlin Tageblatt
Rome
SECRETARY VANDERLIP ILL IN FLORIDA
Assistant Secretary Vanderlip of the treasury department is severely ill at St. Augustine Florida after returning from a mission to Porto Rico to study the island’s financial conditions. No fears are entertained for his ultimate recovery.
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Associated Press
Independent
Washinaton
Vanderlip
Treasury Department
St. Augustine
Fla
Porto Rico
Boats Leave Detroit For Open Water In Morning Ice Run
Detroit December 17 Associated Press reports a convoy of thirty five down bound vessels led by ferry boats will tackle the ice at 6 o clock Sunday morning and push toward clear water. Lake Erie still holds twenty vessels between Amherstburg and Colchester and three in the middle ground with the wooden steamer City of Rome a total loss valued at 65 000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Independent
Detroit
Lake Erie
Amherstburg
Colchester
City of Rome
Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Senator Jenny Case
In Williamatox Delaware on December 17 the jury hearing Senator Jenny charged with misappropriating bank funds failed to reach a verdict after about an hour of deliberation. The judge sent them back to the jury room and they were locked up for the night at 8 30. Reports indicate a ten to two tilt toward acquittal but no final decision was announced.
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Associated Press
Independent
Wiiamatox
Del
Jenny
First National Bank
Bradford
Frank Carrswell
Collectors Appointed for Cuban Ports by Army Officers
Army officers have been assigned as collectors of customs at Cuban ports. Maj. H. Bliss in Havana, Capt. Wirt Robinson in Cienfuegos, Capt. T. E. Davis in Santiago, Maj. L. S. Roudhez in Matanzas, Capt. W. P. Evans in Cardenas, Capt. J. F. Landis in Caibarien, Capt. W. Y Stamper in Manzanillo, Capt. Geo. A. Corlish in Nuevitas, Capt. J. Bigelow Jr. in Sagua la Grande, Capt. Ellis in Guantanamo, Capt. G. K. McGongle in Baracoa, Capt. F. S. Foltz in Batabano, Lieut. W. J. Newcomb in Trinidad, Capt. W. F. Blauvelt in Santa Cruz, Capt. H. C. Bennon in Zaza. They are familiar with Spanish and can work with Cuban residents.
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Associated Press
Independent
Wasnixetox
Army
Cuba
Asker H. Bliss
Havana
Wirt Robinson
Cienfuegos
T. E. Davis
Santiago
L.S. Roudhez
Matanzas
W. P. Evans
Cardenas
J. F. BR. Landis
Caibarien
W. Y Stamper
Manzanillo
Geo. A. Corlish
Neuvitas
J. Bigelow, Jr
Sagua la Grande
Ellis
Guantanamo
G. K. McGongle
Barico
F S. Foltz
Batambo
H. C. Bennon
Zaza
Military Academy
Hobson Receives Enthusiastic Louisville Welcome
Lieutenant Hobson, famed for the Merrimac, arrives in Louisville en route from Nashville to San Francisco, bound for Hongkong and then Manila to aid Admiral Dewey. He is feted at a theatre party with a banquet, a reception, roses, carnations, and a three cheers and a tiger greeting.
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Nashville
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Hongkong
Manila
Dewey
McCauley
Shenandoah
Worthington Sues For 50000 In Alienation Case
Cleveland Dec 17 George Worthington secretary of Forest City Stone Company sues F M Nicholas for 50000 alleging alienation of his wife Nannie Stewart Worthington previously filed for divorce in July citing non support The suit cites since June 1898 two years after their marriage with Mrs Worthington favoring society of Nicholas and refusing to attend theatre when he accompanied her
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Cleveland
George Worthington
Forest City Stone Company
F. M. Nicholas
Worthington
Nannie Stewart
Wm. C. Stewart
Nicholas
President McKinley Reviewed Troops in Savannah Address
In Savannah the presidential party was greeted with a grand reception. President McKinley inspected ten thousand troops near Savannah, then attended a river excursion and a banquet. Mayor Meldrim and others welcomed him as 15 000 locals joined the celebration. The President spoke on wartime policy, unity, and duty guiding new territories and future governance.
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Savannah
McKinley
Montgomery
Chamber of Commerce
Meldrim
D. Purse
Spain
Dewey
Merritt
Manila
Victory toast and duty over Manila and policy debate
The text reflects a fervent call to maintain military actions toward Manila and the Spanish fleet, then extend protection and guidance to inhabitants. It notes cabinet officers toasts, a tribute to women by General Wheeler, and plans for the presidential party to depart for Macon after a Desoto hotel rest day.
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Dewey
Manila
Merritt
Wheeler
Desoto Hotel
Macon
Texas at Havana in wake of evacuation moves
The United States battleship Texas arrived in Havana this afternoon as Gen. M. C. Butler reached on the Mascotte. Governor General Castellanos acts to curb gambling and lottery drawings and seizes printing outfits while Cuban troops report the death of Brig. Gen Rogedo Jastillo from pneumonia in Guanantanamo.
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Associated Press
Independent
Havana
United States
Texas
M. C. Butler
American Evacuation Commission
Lee
General Castellanos
Robert E. Lee
Senor Fernandez de Castro
Castellanos
Catellanos
Rogedo Jastillo
Gaantanamo
Socialists Are Downed at AFL Convention Vote
At Kansas City's the American Federation of Labor rejected Socialist resolutions by 44 to 1 as the substitute passed 807 to 420. The body declared it not the federation's role to endorse partisan politics or dictate votes while urging study of issues affecting labor. Clarence Darrow then addressed the convention.
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Associated Press
Independent
Kansas City
American Federation of Labor
Resolutions Committee
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Base Ball Matters In National League Meeting
New York reports the National League concluded its annual session after a lengthy meeting and adjourned to reconvene on the last Tuesday of February for the schedule meeting. The twelve club league may shrink to eight with Baltimore and Brooklyn reportedly exchanging teams and other changes possible.
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Independent
New York
National League Baseball Association
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Brooklyn
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