08 Dec 1898
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Newspaper
Middletown Daily Argus
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1898
Page
1
Store touts holiday values on handkerchiefs gloves and lace items with prices from 25 to 294 plus accessories. Emphasizes expedited gifting options and a wide selection of linens dress goods toys and wallets. Warns customers to shop early for best choices and punctual delivery.
Local ad lists prices for dairy and pantry items. Creamery butter 21c per lb, good dairy butter 17 to 20c, hams 5c to 82c, beans and flour priced, ginger snaps 24c, lemons 20c per dozen, sugar 27c per pound, various canned goods and raisins. Two day sale Friday and Saturday.
Representative Hull introduces a bill to raise the regular army to about 100000 men with a lieutenant general, six major generals, and brigadiers. It reorganizes artillery into coast and field arms, increases cavalry and infantry, and expands staff and medical departments. The plan contrasts with General Miles proposal and includes pay hikes for service in subtropical regions and permissive recruitment in new territories.
The house approved the anti ticket scalping measure by a 119 to 10 vote amid a four hour debate. The bill aims to end scalping following decades of railroad pressure and prior government attention since 1888.
Chicago clashes escalate as mass meetings loom over a 50 year street railway franchise extension. Mayor Harrison warns of nonidle talk and possible violence, urging calm while denouncing boodlers and warning of a riot if aldermen push the measure. The Inter Ocean backs the extension amid heated city controversy.
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