Havana riot erupts after death of Gen Garcia
News of Gen Garcia's death sparked a Havana riot with several killed and fourteen wounded. Police stationed in Paris were called to quell disturbances as crowd clashes spread between Cuban civilians and Spanish troops. arrests were made and a theater incident drew in officers and witnesses.
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Severs
Sixtra
Paris
Havanas
Garcias
Havana
Taron Theater
Tere
Allecrette
Allegrette
Spain
Inglaterra
Arturo Tiel
Jesus Sotelonio
Viizingh Lee
Deamlanding
Wasttequia Leius
Sid Pole Mesa
Sejor Jimines
Paris unrest as thousands of guards faced anti-Vicquart protests
In Paris several thousand Republican Guards and anti-Drevins demonstrators clashed as Millevoye and the Comte de Tamel led a march to Cherche Midi prison where Col. Piequart is held. Police cordons held the crowd at bay and the march then moved toward the Hotel des Invalides amid cheers for the army and the tricolor.
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Te Calunel
M. Millevoye
Comte de Tamel
Chamber of Deputies
Cherche Midi
Col. Piequart
Milleyoye
Picauart
Totel Des Snvalides
Paris
Millevoye
Lavaldes
Policenion Fyedery Alistriby
Counterfeit Dollars Ring Through Mississippi Valley
A booming counterfeit operation circulates standard 1840 dated silver dollars in the Mississippi valley. About 200,000 notes believed in circulation with identical ring weight and outward marks to genuine coins. Also reported are criminal cases including Mrs. Lulu Jolson facing murder indictments for two husbands.
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Mississippi Valley
General Calixto Garcia Dies in Washington
Gen Calixta Garcia, Cuban military leader and head of the Cuban commission visiting the United States, died Sunday morning at the Hotel Raleigh in Washington. He succumbed to pneumonia brought on by climate change and exposure after a cold contracted in New York, following a dinner in his honor hosted by Gen Miles.
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Raleigh
Washington
Commission
Cuba
New York
Garcia
Miles
Gen. Garcia
Cotniat
Miller Wins the Bike Race at Madison Square Garden
Charles W. Miller of Chicago, last year’s six day champion, won the great race at Madison Square Garden New York. He nearly broke the world record by a margin of twenty four miles. Frank Waller of Boston finished second with a distance of twenty two and a half miles. Thirty two riders started the race and twelve finished.
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Waller
Charles W. Miller
Chicago
Maison Square Garden
New York
Frank Waller
Boston
Martel
Thore
Twer Terese
Ajit
Amy Lawson
Treaty Signed In Paris Ends Prolonged Negotiations
The peace treaty was signed in Paris on a Saturday evening and comprises seventeen articles, with two articles subdivided as agreed at the last meeting. The signatures were placed on two copies for archives, prepared by Secretary Moore for the US and Senor Villa Rutia for Spain due to Secretary Opeda's illness. Both copies carry English and Spanish texts in parallel columns.
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Paris
Mie
Moore
United States Commission
Senor Villa Rutia
Spain
Opeda
Valler Columins
Sentry at Portico Gate Slays Soldier in Port Puerto Rico
A sentinel on a transport at Newport News fired on two Kentucky regiment privates as they tried to pass a gang plank. Private Jeffett died of a fractured skull hours after, while Private Brehme was seriously injured but expected to recover.
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Henry Betfett
Kentucky Regiment
Henry Lrehme
Gerlin
Newport News
Porto Rico
Jeffett
Brehme
Horrors of the scaffold in Norfolk execution
John Anderson, condemned for the murder on Mate Saunders of the schooner Olive Fecker, was executed in Virginia. The scaffold failed at first but he attempted a speech and was revived, then executed after a second drop.
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John Anderson
Mate Saunders
Olive Fecker
Norfolk
Anderson
United States to Operate Cuban Telegraph Network
Gen. Greeley and Col. Dunwoody prepare for practical control of Cuba's telegraph lines during U S military occupancy. About 2 900 miles of Spanish owned wire will be cared for from Havana as evacution proceeds and Cuban ownership awaits. Scovel restored to favor while Neva flood disrupts St Petersburg. Ohio seeks 358 595 from U S for volunteer expenses. rail collision near Menominee injures several passengers.
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United States
Cuba
Gen. Greeley
Signal Corps
Col. Dunwoody
Havana
Spain
Ohio
U.S
Col
Telford
Washington
Market Quotations Across Cities for Cattle Hogs and Grains
Market quotes list cattle hogs and sheep prices by city including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with wheat corn oats rye and butter egg prices. Notable figures include Chicago cattle at 83.00 to 6.25 and New York creamery butter at 16 to 21 cents.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Abe
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Petition Drives for Northern Hills Experimental Farm Funds
Circulation of a petition in the Northern Hills requests the next Legislature to allocate money for an experimental farm. Farmers urge establishing a state experiment station to test climate and soil suitability, arguing current eastern-area models do not fit local conditions.
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Northern Hills
Ion Eine
Lamantic
Black Hills
Mike Hills
Drockings
Peeny Dersy
Didemai
No Official Change Shown in Late Returns
Lee leads with 370 votes more than Les State and tables show large totals for multiple candidates. Amendments on equal suffrage failed with a 7,533 majority, and the dispensary proposal won by 1,045. About 49,099 votes were cast on these propositions. Gov Lee and Mr Phillips declined comment while party committees claim confidence in any contest.
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Les State
Lee Son
St. Robin
Roddle, & JS
Smith Schamber Parlor
Palmer
Collins
Kints
ES Seiat
Scotland
Smith
Tompkins
Phillips
Death of H H Sabin Echoes Northwest Notables
H H Sabin of Aberdeen died December 8 at the state insane asylum in Yankton after protracted nervous illness. A druggist and former Aberdeen Webster Fargo owner, Sabin was highly educated and respected across the region. Remains sent to Aberdeen for burial. The item notes other regional news including a proposed Black Hills teachers’ meeting, SD recognition in Indianapolis, veterans' return, dairy association attendance, and local court actions.
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Northwest
H. H. Sabin
Aberdeen
Yankton
Sabin
Ile
Mead
Black Hills
Hills
Dairymen’s Association
Sioux Falls
Petition to Home South Dakota Troops for Global Trip
South Dakota residents draft a petition urging President and War Secretary to allow the First South Dakota volunteers in Manila to return via Suez and the Atlantic Ocean. The drive links troop homeward travel with funds for the Soldiers’ Home at Hot Springs seeking a $4.08 increase and an infirmary addition. The state notes government reimbursement covers half the home’s annual running costs, with $26,653 received in prior years.
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Kyle
War Department
Alger
South Dakota
Manila
Globe
Unite
State of
Black Hills
Neetis
E. E. Clough
Hot Springs
Ingelf
Clough
United States
Big Storage Dams On Northwestern Road Range
J C Ways, contractor on the Northwestern road dam project, was in Pierre for talks with officials. Three large dams nearly complete will store spring rainwater for outfits crossing the trail later this season. Work has progressed since November 8 with no weather delay and should finish in a week or ten days.
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J.C. Ways
Pierre
Ile
Burglarious Vandals Hit Sioux Falls Depot and Warehouse
Burglars broke into the Illinois Central depot in Sioux Falls tossing contents from desks onto the floor. They also looted a warehouse and set a fire in a grain buyer’s office, remaining inside until daybreak.
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Illinois Central
Sioux Falls
Work of Congress A Digest of Proceedings in Washington
A summary of House and Senate actions from Tuesday to Thursday including committee reports on army and navy deficiencies, the Hawaii commission, naval memorial plans, and territorial discussions. Resolutions on Dewey rank, colonial policy, and a far off possessions pathway are noted along with nominations and legislative bills. The anti sca lping bill passes in the House and memorial adjournment honors are observed.
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Hutchyi
Territories
J. Northway
Ohio
W. F. Love
Mississippi
Senate
Halu
Maine
Havana
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Admir
Dewey
Clark
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West
Orient
United States
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Arkansas
Mexico
Senor Romero
Cullom
Representatives Northway
Love
Missipi
Morgan
Pettigrew
Capitol
House
Smiths in Congress and other items from the era
The piece notes four Smiths in Congress with one Democrat, David Highbaugh Smith of Kentucky. It mentions Mrs. Dominis seeking crown lands valued at 4 million dollars, Cuban independence references praised by Garcia, a Germany to U S trade value, Bishop Hurst securing 1 million dollars for an American university, and Sen Mason focusing on a postal savings bank bill. It also lists a small Oregon senator Simon and a note on a Paris treaty vote.
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Mason
Congress
Postal Savings Bank
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