Money in Politics and Railroads Shape New Hampshire Nominating Funds
Senator William Chandler notes the rise of money in New Hampshire politics. He traces lavish spending from 1840s campaigns to 1880s nominating fights linked to rival railroads, including Concord and Boston and Maine, and cites reforms after 1887 reducing state committee expenditures.
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Union
New Hampshire
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Hillsborough
George
Party State Committee
United States
Lincoln
Republican State Committee
Imi
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Republican Party
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Muasaachusetts
Edwin BD
Morgan
Samuel W. Hate
Keene
Hale
Charles A. Sinclair
Maverick National Bank
Boston
Wiram A. Tuttle
Bevernor
Senate
Concord Railroad
Boston and Maine
Whire Charles A. Sinclair
Maine
Sawyer
Foston
Concord
Ledone
Boston and Maine Railroad
Conclord
Filipino Appeal to United States on Philippine Independence
Aponeliin's Phen appeals to Washington from Filipino emissaries urging recognition of Philippine independence. The letter, prompted by Aguinaldo's supporters, asks the U.S. Senate to honor self government and end colonization, pledging enduring friendship between the two nations. The message mirrors other pro independence pleas from Philippine committees in London.
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Aponeliin
United
America
Philippines
Senate of
United States
Far East
Philip
Pines Wind
Philippine
Landon
Wake Island claimed as American territory in Pacific scheme
News from Washington reports the United States to hoist possession over Wake Island in the central Pacific. Orders were sent to Captain Taussig to proceed and establish a cable station with a condenser for fresh water. The article notes Wake Island’s remoteness and historical claims, contrasting it with Guam and Hawaii, and mentions prior surveys by Admiral Wilkes.
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Washington
PareHie Ocean
Geonington
Taussg
United Stated
Ois Distaine
Nihau
Guam
United States
Philippines
Flawall
Paris
Caroline Islands
Wike Island
Wilkes
Bryan speaks on reforms and flag policy in Lincoln reception
Colonel W J Bryan defended his resignation from the army and urged urgent reform. He criticized imperial policy, warned against annexation plans, and urged maintaining constitutional limits. He argued for a flexible flag doctrine and equal standards for starry empire and colonial fate, urging caution before a new colonial policy.
Train Gis Trelles in Two Stranton Pa Crash
A Delaware and Hudson train crashed into an eight wheeled trolley car at Carbon sirest crossing in Stranton last night. Moss Ida Briant of 318 Theodore sirest escaped but recovery is doubtful as the car was split and one section ground to kindling.
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Stranton
Delaware and Hudson
Carbon Sirest
Moss Ida Briant
Theodore Sirest
Evacuation Plan in Havana Sets Jan 1 Flag Change
United States and Spanish military commissioners agree at Havana meeting to transfer authority on January 1 at noon. American ships will salute the Spanish day, and Spanish troops will be paraded before transfer. Officials plan continued protection for Cuban cities and evacuation of most Spanish forces after the shift.
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Spanish Miliary Commissionera
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Brulpe
EL Morro
America
United States
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da Cula
J. Brooke
Lee
Wil Geoph
Armerican
Neverd
Cuba
Matanzas and
Clenfurges
Clenfinnes
Freight steamer Idaho collision near Liberty Island kills fireman
A collision off Liberty Island between the Idaho of the Wilcun line and the Flower Gate breaks apart the Idaho. Fireman William Smith is killed and John Toreh is seriously injured. Smith was nearly decapitated and his collarbone torn as the vessel drifted and struck the Flower Gate. The Flower Gate sustained forward damage. exact sequence of events remains uncertain.
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Smith
Flowergate
Philadelpha
Idaho
Flower Gate
Sampson Homeward with News of Cuba and Wedding
Admiral Sampson arrives in New York aboard the New York from Havana with Mrs. Sampson and says he will attend his daughter's wedding on Jan 4 in Glen Ridge New Jersey He discusses Cuban governance customs and future US military rule in Cuba noting evacuation of Havana and Matanzas and ongoing aid to reconcentrados with rationing and farming challenges.
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United States Pruiser
New York
Havana
Admiral Sampson
Sampson
Glen Iddge
N. J
Custom House
Cuba
General Greene
McCullagh
de Castro
Matanzas
United States
Curt
Glen Ridge
Senor Sagasta Illness Grips Spanish Capital
Madrid reports the Spanish premier Sagasta gravely ill with high fever and suspected mania. Six physicians conferred, newspapers show sympathy, and the queen regent directed actions by telephone. Foreign diplomats and many dignitaries called at the premier's residence as the strain of events grows.
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Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Senge Creigerd Mint of Justice
85 000 000 Lost On Horse Races
A faded advertisement style piece recounts a gambler losing five million dollars on horse races over twenty years ending penniless. It urges temperance in gaming, notes health declines, and promotes remedies such as Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for indigestion. It touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Mystic Remedy for rheumatism and kidneys as reliable tonics, with local druggists selling them in Frederick Maryland.
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Amen
Heaith
Remarkable Year Closes With Record Trade Volume
G Dun & Co notes a year ending with the largest business volume in history, exports outrunning imports by a wide margin, and payments through clearing houses up sharply. Gradstreet observes broad, animated activity across stocks, grains, copper, iron, and textiles amid holiday trade. Ecuador-Chile treaty proposes reciprocal commerce and a commercial navigation accord with plenipotentiaries named.
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G. Dun & Co
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