Treaty of Peace Ready for Senate Submission
President McKinley received the peace treaty with Spain from Judge Day in a White House ceremony. The commission praised the talks and hoped for American peace and glory, as officials and relatives greeted them after their New York train arrival. The document bears a yellow feather-case carried by John Moore.
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Associated Press
Independent
McKinley
Spain
Judge Day
White House
New York
Michaels
State Department
Asea
Hay
Ti Wan
John Moore
Commission
Moore
Day
Rei
Davis
Freye
Gray
Morocco
Arthur Ferguson
Senate
Treaty Commission Concludes Work in Paris and Submits to Senate
The commission finished its Paris work on schedule and the treaty will be submitted to the Senate immediately after the new session begins January 4. The document will remain with the state department, with copies going to the President for consideration. If future negotiations arise, they would occur directly with Madrid or through a new commission.
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State Department
Madrid
Paris
Day
United States
Senate
WARM RECEPTION AT STARK COUNTY BAR MEETING
A large Stark county bar gather in Caxton to plan a banquet reception for Judge Wa R Day on his return home. Judge McCarty chairs the meeting with C C Upham as secretary. An executive committee including J J Clark George E Baldwin John C Welty Prosecutor Pomerene and Judge Wise will arrange the banquet date likely January 2, a legal holiday.
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Caxton
Stark County
R. Day
McCarty
C. C. Upham
J.J. Clark
George E. Baldwin
John C. Welty
Pomerene
Judge Wise
Judge Day
Man Identified as Gloucester Burglar in Quincy Case
Quincy dispatch reports police nearing identification of the burglar found dead in John Shaw's house. Charles Hanson of Gloucester, a twice-convicted burglar, is believed to be the suspect. Gloucester police confirm four witnesses identified Hanson from photographs.
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Associated Press
Independent
Quincy
Mass
John Shaw
Charles Hanson
Gloucester
Hanson
Spanish Vessels Raised See Return To Service
The Isla de Cuba and the Isla de Luzon, two Spanish ships sunk at Cavite and raised under Naval Constructor Capp, have steamed from Manila to Hongkong. They will be docked for overhaul and refitting, adding valuable light draft cruisers to the American Asiatic fleet for cruising among the islands.
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Associated Press
Independent
Honexone
Isla de Cuba
Isla de Luzon
Dewey
Cavite
Capp
Manila
Hongkong
Asiatic
Trial of Mrs Moore Deliberations Extend Overnight
The Associated Press reports in New York that at 2 00 am the jury in the Mrs Fayne Strahan Moore robbery trial remained out after about fourteen hours. They were given an hour to agree or be locked up and sought court instructions several times between noon and midnight, especially about punishment tied to second or third degree robbery convictions.
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New York
Fayne Strahan Moore
Cleveland Murderer Given Life Term in Fedoria Boarding House
Samuel Garr, a Chicago-born Black man, was sentenced today in Cleveland to life imprisonment for the murder of John Stephanics at Fedora's boarding house. The Associated Press report notes the verdict and sentence.
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Associated Press
Independent
Cleveland
Samuel Garr
Chicago
John Stephanics
Fedora
Filipino Envoys Protest Annexation and Seek Independence
The Philipine envoys Agoncillo and Topez, after meeting American peace commissioners, return to New York then Washington to await further instructions. They protest annexation, argue for independence, and note conflicting promises regarding Philippines self rule and Cuba. A new commission arrives to determine next steps.
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Philippines
United States
Admiral Dewey
Cuba
Paris
Wood
Petrel
Pratt
Singapore
Wildman
Hongkong
Williams
Cavite
Aguinaldo
Hale
Hoar
Filippines
Special Commission
Books Not Burned In Ohio Oil Case
The Standard Oil rep Tolles says none of the books sought for examination have been destroyed and fewer books were burned. The attorney general expects to obtain the needed books later, while depositions were not taken due to absent company officials. The hearing may resume next week.
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Cleveland
Tolles
Standard Oil Company
Supreme Court of Ohio
Monnett
Notary Mason
Schooner Dowling Crew Rescued From Sea Perils
Captain Alfred Gunnton and eight crewmen of the American schooner M. 8. Dowling, bound from Cape Haytien to Boston, abandoned ship December 2 after sinking. They were saved by the British steamer Hillwell, taken to Liverpool, and returned on the Etruria.
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New York
Alfred Gunnton
Dowling
Cape Haytien
Boston
Hillwell
Liverpool
Etruria
Lafayettes Monument Plan Funds and Daughters Involvement
The Lafayette memorial commission pledges national recognition for a Lafayette tribute with four tablets, one reserved for the Daughters of the Revolution. Members urged to mobilize local support and donate, cooperating with Children of the Revolution. Appeals target 13 000 dollars beyond existing funds for a bronze Washington statue to France.
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Associated Press
Independent
Asninatos
Lafayette Memorial Commission
National Society of the Daughters of the Revolution
Lafayette
National Board of Management
Society of Children of the Revolution
Robert 8. Hatcher
Naval Affairs Update from Havana to Callao
The Cincinnati has reached Havana en route to New York for dockyard repairs. Annapolis and Vicksburg arrived at St. Kitts. Scandia reached Callao with coal for Oregon and Iowa. Iowa may head to Honolulu or the Philippines. Abaranda lies at Norfolk to be outfitted for a Samoa cruise with coal and dock building materials for Pagosa coaling station.
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Associated Press
Independent
Wasameron
Havana
New York Navy Yard
Annapolis
Vicksburg
St. Kitts
Callao
Norfolk
Samoa
Pagosa
United States
Commanders Assigned In Cuba Military Departments
Major General John C Bates to assume command of the new military department at Cienfuegos on January 1 Brigadier General Sanger inspector general will lead the department at Matanzas These assignments complete the government of Cuba departments under Major General Brooke en route to Havana for the formal surrender on January 1 U.S. forces administer the island starting New Year’s Day
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Associated Press
Independent
Wast MacTon
John C. Bates
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Sanger
Inspector General's Department
Military Department
Matanzas
Island
Brooke
Havana
United States
Peaceful Rebuilding in Pinar del Rio Province
Havana December 24 Peaceful progress marks the reconstruction of the tobacco and sugar hub Pinar del Rio with urgent work and quiet, despite prior warnings of brigands and insurrection. General Davis notes the province is calm, inhabitants aim to resume normal toil, and order is returning after turmoil.
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Havana
Pinar del Rio
Davis
Bubonic Plague Case Reported Aboard Londonbound Steamer
On arrival in port the British steamer Goldonga from Calcutta to London reported a bubonic plague case. The patient was landed and isolated. Authorities will take precautions to prevent spread of the disease.
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Associated Press
Independent
Goldonga
Calcutta
London
Spaniards Reach Home From Havana Voyage
Capiz December 24 The Spanish Trans Atlantic Line steamer Colon returning from Havana December 10 arrived tonight with about two thousand repatriated Spanish soldiers aboard.
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Associated Press
Independent
Capiz
Colon
Havana
Bound for Home
Incoming ships from the coast bring coal and provisions to Infanta Isabel and the Conde with the ashes of Calbebus bound for Spain. The first vessels arrived this morning at Benin pa on December 24, noting the quick return voyage and logistical relief.
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Benin
Atace
Infanta Isabel
Conde Eeany
Spain
Agrarians Fray Over Knaak Case and Delbruck Dispute
German US relations dominate a week of press debate as agrarian forces cheer a tariff clash while papers condemn the Delbruck case. A New York case involving Frank Knaak ends with an unexpected acquittal amid high official interest.
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Associated Press
Independent
Bunnis
Germany
United States
Washington
Bundesrath
Reichstag
White
House
Senate
Vorwarts
America
Kreuz Zeitung
Spain
Frank Knaak, i
New York
William
Herr Denso
F. Kneebs
Denso
Knaak
Dr. Bosse
Berlin University
Delbruck
German university protests over expulsion of Danes
In public writings and student cheers Dr Delbruck faces expulsion uproar. Munich and other papers condemn government interference, asserting universities must guard free speech. Conservative Dr Delbrück linked to Prince Frederick and post Gravelotte honors, amid battlefield officer title.
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Delbruck
Munich
Allezemeine Zeitung
Bosse
Délbruch
Fredereric
Prince Walmar
Gravelotte
Armour and Millspaugh Sail for Yucatan to Gather Botany
Allison V. Armour of Chicago and Dr Charles F Millspaugh curator of the Field Columbian museum plus a party departed on Armour’s steam yacht Utowana to visit Yucatan for botanical specimen collection. Three years earlier Armour made a similar trip and Millspaugh joined him. Rich plant collections were obtained for the Field Columbian museum and materials for coast and plain flora publications were secured.
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Allison V. Armour
Chicago
Chas. F. Millspaugh
Field Columbian Museum
University of Chicago
Armour
Utowana
Yucatan
Millspaugh
Millspauph
Pottery Combine Expands Under Trust Absorption
Colonel John N. Taylor said the pottery trust will take possession of all plants between January 1 and 10. Absorbed firms include American China Company of Toronto, Akron China Company, Goodwin Pottery Company, and Harker Laughlin United States Pottery from East Liverpool, with four local firms remaining outside the merger.
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Liverpool
John N. Taylor
The
Pottery Trust
American China Company
Toronto
Akron China Company
Goodwin Pottery Company
Harker, Laughlin
United States Pottery Companies
Surgeon Hamilton Dead In Elgin At 72
Dr. John B. Hamilton former surgeon general of the United States marine hospital service died in Elgin HI tonight. He had served over a year as superintendent of the state asylum for the insane at Elgin.
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Associated Press
Independent
John B. Hamilton
United States Marine Hospital Service
Elgin
State Asylum For the
Noted Wisconsin Lawyer and Ex‑Congressman Found Dead
Ithamed Sloan, 76, distinguished lawyer, congressman, and attorney general of Wisconsin, dean of the University of Wisconsin Law School, was found dead in his bed this morning in Anesville. He served on the congressional military affairs committee during Lincoln's era.
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Associated Press
Independent
Aanesville
Ithamed Sloan
Law School
University of Wisconsin
Congress
Lincoln
Warship Wilmington Sails to Brazil for River Entry
The U S gunboat Wilmington left Norfolk and will stop at San Juan Puerto Rico before heading to the northern coast of Brazil. She is to enter the mouth of the Crimoco river as the first American war vessel sent there in many years.
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Associated Press
Independent
Wasurxetos
Wilmington
Norfolk
San Juan
Porto Rico
Brazil
Qrimoco River
Cotton Factories Close Bosting Local Unemployment
Augusta and Enterprise cotton factories shut down indefinitely increasing the city’s unemployed by about three thousand. Five weeks earlier the Southern Manufacturers Association cut wages for seven hundred workers. King & Sibley and Langley & Bath mills refused reductions and closed to pressure other mills to resume work.
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Avast. Ga
Augusta and Enterprise
Southern Manufacturers’ Association
Kign & Sibley Mills
Langley & Bath
South Carolina
Oder
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