22 Dec 1898
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Newspaper
Middletown Daily Argus
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1898
Page
1
A local notice promotes Rodgwan tableware from spoons to knives and forks including tea and dessert sets. It advertises a full line of utensils and serving pieces available for purchase, inviting buyers to visit.
A local ad touts Sterling Silver Novelties offering cheap stamps and practical desk goods. It advertises purses, large handkerchief collections, and a full line of perfumes and atomisers with prices up to 1.50 per box.
An advertisement touts a new line of dinnerware and lamp sets with guaranteed quality. It urges shoppers to compare potter stamps, visit six Middletown stores, and note lamps boasting steady white light, refined decoration, and excellent workmanship amid high demand and recent delays.
The text records a fragmentary sale notice describing books priced at 10 cents and 36 cents, lithographed linen books at 5 cents, and comparisons to others at 10 cents, with a scattered mention of a girl and a house without a piano. The fragment ends abruptly.
New York report from December 2 summarizes Clark Howell of the Georgia Democratic Committee and Atlanta Constitution editor detailing expected treaty ratification after Congress adjourns. It notessplit views within parties on Philippine expansion and a forthcoming resolution shaping policy, with Republicans likely opposing broad expansion while supporting treaty ratification.
Der 22 The case of the Onondaga ma fon against John Boyd Thacher of Albany for the recovery of several helt of wampum owned by the Indians ready for trial in the supreme court in the city John T Delahanty representate Thacher And Edward Wipstow Pale of New York the Onondagas Hartiet Converse in barking the Indians
A man named John Cure, 46, collapsed and died yesterday on State Street in Schenectady in the presence of holiday shoppers. The incident occurred as he looked at a storefront display of Christmas goods. Local authorities have not released further details.
Albany citizens offered a glowing tribute to Companies A B and D of the First New York volunteers returning from Monotolu. A parade escorted them to the state armory as mothers wives and friends welcomed the soldiers with cheers and kisses amid fireworks. Ten men were ill but none seriously.
Major General Roe of the national guard announced the appointment of military aids to Governor Elect Roosevelt. The list spans brigades and regiments with officers including Lieutenants Igiehart Wingate Andrews Mather Chapin Jr Miller Cleveland Prentice and others. The officials wear their unit insignia and serve from 1864 memorial date.
General Miles criticizes army provisioning as inadequate for the Santiago landing. General Merritt declares the Philippine expedition a success and would repeat it, praising troops and noting ample medicines and food though fuel and milk for fever patients were scarce. He details Mantia operations, defender strength, and insurgent involvement, with casualties and captured arms reported. The hearing also covers rifle preferences and supply issues.
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