Cuban survivor details Fondeveila atrocities in Guanabacoa
Antonio Aguierro, Havana produce exchange member, reports a terror regime under Colonel Fondeveila in Guanabacoa. He cites machete killings, mass emigrations, and lists of suspected rebels, noting even honest Spaniards fear the officer. He escaped with help from Cuban and Spanish friends.
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New York
Antonio Aguierro
Havana Produce Exchange
Orizaba
Havana
Guanabacoa
Fondeveila
Senor Aguierre
United States
Weyler
Rebba
Acta
Fondereila
Funding Bill Opens With Pacific Railroads Debate
Washington January 11 The Pacific railroads funding bill opens in the house under a two day general debate and one day for amendments with a final vote expected within four days. Powers speaks for the bill in a two hour argument, Hubbard opposes, Grow and Bell split on the measure. Senate leaders agree to bring the bill up after the free homestead bill, with time for hearing as soon as practicable, contingent on house passage.
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Washington
Pacific Railroads Funding
Congress
House
Powers
Vermont
Pacific Railroads Commission
Hubbard
Missouri
Grow
Bell
Senate
Republican Committee
Allison
Prevent
Gorman
Cockrell
Democratic Committee
Weekly Market Letter Reports Wheat Decline Amid Weaker Argentine Crop
The week saw wheat retreat from its highs with Friday’s rebound only partial. Traders cite profit taking and export buying, while Argentine harvest weather and locusts trim the crop outlook, supporting a bullish push if country demand rises. prices hinted at a $1 target on renewed buying.
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Northwest
Chicago
Bome
Senate approves inquiry into Moar claims payment
Washington January 11 The senate in executive session adopts a resolution directing the committee on foreign relations to investigate the Moar claims payment of 1 600 000 and to determine if the settlement was fair and whether it signals this government stance in the Cuban insurrection. Also notes a Pittsburg airship claim and other items.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Chandler
Agricultural and market price list from Oregon and Washington
A detailed 1897 pricing roundup lists flour, wheat, hay, butter, cheese, potatoes, onions, poultry, beef, mutton, wool, and other commodities with specific regional quotes for Oregon and Washington markets including Portland Salem Cascadia Benton County and San Juan. It also notes money order refunds and a Vatican theater exception for Swiss guards, plus various health and tariff commentaries.
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Portland
Salem
Cascadia
Dayton
Benton County
White Lily
Graham
Walla Walla
Valley
Oregon
California River
Young America
Wool—Valley
Beattie
Wash
California
Dakota
Pugget Sound
Washington
Salinas
San Joaquin Plains
Fancy
Apple
Panev
Schilling's Best Grocery Offers Honest Money Back Guarantee
Schilling's Best grocery store promises a money back guarantee if customers are dissatisfied. The policy aims to prove trust by aligning spoken guarantee with shopper refunds and payment to the store's grocer.
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Schilling
Winter Farm Fence Rebuild and Rural Advice
Rural World urges farmers to rebuild old rail fences in winter when ground is frozen. Plan includes rail sorting, stake preparation, and new wire. Emphasizes firewood value, efficiency, and pride in a neat straight fence. Also covers winter wood storage, potato storage, and feeding shrunken wheat to poultry.
Practical farming notes on cows corn and chestnuts
The article argues against overfeeding cows and praises corn as a forage crop for silos and livestock. It discusses chestnut varieties, the advantages of sheep, feed values of bran, butter working, horned pests, and poultry care including winter comfort and egg production indicators.
The Greek Lepton As Smallest Coin In Europe
The lepton or Greek jepton is described as the least valued coin in Europe under the decimal system. It is one hundredth of a drachma, and the drachma is often considered to have a value similar to a French franc.
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Hutter
Europe
Walter Baker & Co, Ltd
Dorchester
Mass
Happy Couple from Greeley Describes Cure and Youth
A Tribune feature profiles Squire Moore and wife Anna Moore of Greeley born in 1820 in West Riding England. Anna credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring her health after years of rheumatism tingling fatigue and desperate weakness.
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Tribune
Greeley
Colorado
Squire Moore
West Riding
York
England
Derby
Conn
Moore
la Grippe
New York
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Downing, Nopkins & Co
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Jan
Charlea D. Deforest
Deforest
Lacombe and Wallace
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
George Washington
Sherry
Daughters of the American Revolution
Imi
Portland, Or
W. & James
Columbian Business College
Jamce
Marne
France
San Francisco
Uncle Sam
Treasury
Post Office Department
Ofice
Money Order
Office of Payment
The
Vatican
Leo
Canton of
Valais
Belvedere Gardens
St. Jacobs
London
Flamborough Head
Miso
Isai
J. R. Madison
441 Ave
Agricultural News
Fencces
Farmere
New York Tribune
Germantown
New Yorker
State Experiment Station
Massachusetts Plowman
Broilers
Milton A. Lyons
Dr. Williams
Foresta
Blackwell's
Blackwell
Durham
Walter Baker & Co
H. P. Hercules
H. P. Regan
H. P. Oriental
H. P. Otto
H. P. Pacific
Sansome Street
Cal
Hercules
H. P
Sve
Cemdul Speculation
M.D. Fuwrods
Southington
Des
Masevitio
Market St
Faei Weil
Sosunte Ted
Mentone
Fresbater Co
Peta A
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JL. Stephens
Eve
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