Claims for $26,000,000 in Cuba and Puerto Rico
A Dec 29 Washington report states the president will urge immediate legislation after ratification of the peace treaty to settle about $26 million in American claims for damages in Cuba, Porto Rico and other Spanish possessions. Some claims arise from depredations by insurgents while many lack corroboration or were filed late due to Spanish sovereignty.
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Senate
Congress
Cuba
Porto Rico
State Department
Paris
United States
Guam
Diedrich
Magdeborg
Europe
Germany
Confederates Condemn Pension Push By Butler
A New York Confederate Veterans camp meeting adopts a resolution denouncing Senator Butler of North Carolina for seeking US pensions for ex Confederates. The camp pledges to condemn any southern congressman pursuing such pensions.
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New York
Beasley
North Carolina
Confederate Veterans Camp of
Butler
South
United States
Congress
Bank Cashier Short Charged With Misappropriation
Colebrook New Hampshire December 29 Harry F Bailey cashier of the Colebrook National Bank was arrested on charges of misappropriating funds with an alleged shortage around 3415 0 through overdrafts spread on a third book over nearly three years depositors share not aware of extensive credit A portion of overdrafts were covered last night Bank solvent says President George Van Dyke who guaranteed checks to protect depositors
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Colebrook
N. H
Harry F. Bailey
Colebrook National Bank
George van Dyke
New England
Boston
Associated Press
van Dyke
Warden Woodbridge to Resign Under Board Pressure
In Hartford on December 29 the state prison directors held a secret meeting signaling the retirement of Warden Woodbridge. The board drafted a resignation letter, Woodbridge offered his resignation, and the panel deferred final acceptance for one month. Kirk Woodbridge, recently sentenced to four years for embezzlement, was moved to prison, with the warden overseeing the transfer.
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Board of Prison Directors
Hartford
Woodbridge
Kirk Woodbridge
Inspector McLean Report on Factories and Bake Shops
The annual Factory Inspector McLean submitted to Governor Cooke notes that many accidents could be prevented by proper safety measures. One elevator order was not followed and a superintendent was killed when it failed. The 1898 year saw 1,496 factories inspected employing 182,180 people, with 1,426 factories visited in 1897 and bake shops numbering 211 in 1898 and 264 in 1897.
Wandering 9 year old Arthur Doland missing near Meriden
Meriden Dec 29 nine year old Arthur Doland disappeared after visiting Massachusetts relatives. Parents at 441 Center street reported him missing and the night squad is searching, fearing he may be walking back home penniless. He wore a grey coat and a peaked cap.
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Meriden
Arthur Doland
Santa Claus
Center Street
Ranaway
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