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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1898
Page
3
The lengthy treaty signing unfolds in Washington as leaders and commissioners finalize open questions. American and Spanish delegates sign the pact after a long delay, detailing sovereignty, troop withdrawals, and terms for Philippines. The ceremony marks a solemn conclusion to hostilities and outlines ongoing commitments and costs.
Charles W. Miller of Chicago repeats as speed racing champion at the great rate race, beating Louis Waller by 22 miles with 2007 miles total. A wedding in the garden draws 40,000 onlookers as Miss Genevieve Tansun of Chicago weds. Miller earns 1000 prize from management plus 200 for breaking the world record and 600 for public marvel. Waller receives 1000 for second. others gain smaller sums.
A Sunday afternoon mass meeting in Central Alassy hall brought Chicago residents to demand municipal ownership of streetcar lines. Mayor Garrison and Altgeld allies urged public control, speakers attacked corporate influence, and stung resolutions backing city ownership and a five cent fare plan were adopted.
Gen Carlos Garcia leader of the Cuban commission in Washington died Sunday morning at Raleigh. The sudden change from Cuba to wintry New York air caused pneumonia leading to his death after receiving last rites. his son and daughter in law attended, with other commission members present.
The passage traces General Garcia’s involvement in Cuban revolutionary activities, including failed attempts on U.S. soil, movements with General Maceo, and his role after the Spanish American War. It notes his leadership of Cuban forces, subsequent war leadership in the western department, and eventual diplomatic ties with the United States.
A Sunday flood in Brooklyn's twenty eight ward inundated 20 blocks, washing out foundations, tearing trolley and telegraph poles, trapping residents. The Hobart Street Central Avenue main burst at dawn, releasing about 1.5 million gallons for hours, causing widespread damage estimated in the hundreds of thousands to about $900,000 and leaving families homeless as homes were deemed unsafe. Three people were rescued from rising waters by lines amid the chaos.
Detroit news reports a triple murder and a suicide in a single brutal crime. Witnesses describe Willum Hitchings killing Ma Bunt and others before taking his own life. further deaths follow in a chaotic sequence as assailants strike and neighbors react amid sirens and medical attempts.
A garbled 19th century column hints at a Cuban mission and local attention to pipelines. Mentions Telfer, Bayes, Cob Wook Bayes, and Cuba as part of a broad regional coverage with references to prominent names and places.
The 1898 treasury report emphasizes currency and banking reform as vital to industry and commerce. It details deficits, receipts, and expenditures, notes funds from Pacific railroads, and calls for expanding fractional coinage to meet growing demand. It also reports on silver issues and ongoing financial adjustments amid a nation expanding its territory.
Attorney General Griggs Wetherday presents Congress with the department report detailing war revenue act interpretations and the need for clearer administration of justice in newly acquired territories. He notes Spanish prize vessels seized, urges better governance for the Mexican region, and calls for reform of U S commissioner compensation and court structure.
Details of emergency fund expenditures show Navy and War departments receiving major shares. Navy spending totals include 317,006.8i for slips and yards, with other allocations for equipment and construction. War department items total 18,051,300 with divisions for ordnance, quartermaster, medical, and lighthouse services. Secretary Hay notes allotments to the State Department and Paris peace commission, plus disbursements for ambassadors and consular travel. Assistant Secretary Spaulding cites allocations for Puerto Rico investigations and war inquiries, with funds advanced to the commission’s disbursing agent.
Reports from Madrid quoted by the Standard describe government hesitation and protests as talks with the United States appear to conclude. Public mood in Spain is wary of new pretexts and the risk of renewed conflict while observers in Missouri City note a shooting tragedy involving Miss Dello Clevenger and others wounded as the era of diplomatic strain persists.
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