Trade review notes record harvest and booming business
K G Dun & Co reports Thanksgiving week 1898 brought the largest volume of business in 30 years with broad prosperity. Industries run well despite late weather hindrances, cotton goods demand rises, and prices for cereals and groceries trend upward. Dredstreet notes winter storms affect wholesale demand but cold weather boosts resid business later. Texas sailors hold annual ball at Lenox Lyceum. Sigsbee leads parade. Paralysis scare in Paris at St Germain Des Pres injures 40 girls as panic erupts during cinema lamps outage. Lavigne defeats Tracy in 20 rounds to retain lightweight title.
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California
Dredstreet
Texas
New York
Lenox Lyceum
Sigsbee
Miss Sigsbee
Deignan
Clausen
Philips
Hobson
Merrimac
Growing House Flowers In An Ordinary Furnace Room
The air in a furnace heated house lacks humidity, hindering plant growth. Evaporation helps modestly. use water-filled jars or buckets near or inside ducts to raise moisture. Keep plants light and away from drafts. avoid dark corners. The kitchen, with constant tea kettle steam, may offer the best even temperature. The News Wanted Help and Litensions column scans readers for help and donations, fifteen cents per fifteen words.
Hood's Sarsaparilla cited as cure for weakness
A Baltimore man describes wasting illness and lack of strength until his wife persuaded him to try Hood's Sarsaparilla. After six bottles he reports regained health and urges others to believe in the remedy. The ad copy claims Hood's as best in class and available from all druggists.
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Eoon
Hood
iHood
Jeux Hasson
Madison St
Baltimore
Picquart Court Martial Sparks Dreyfus Era Clash
Nov 26 report on General Zurlinden ordering a court martial for Colonel Picquart over alleged forgery and secret document disclosures. Protests by authors and politicians sweep Paris as critics accuse Mercier and the ministry, while Picquart’s fate hinges on the cassation court and Bonnel's support. In New Jersey, George H Studwell is jailed on a $60 000 defalcation charge awaiting requisition papers.
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Warls
Piequart
Dreyfus
Sinil
Paris
Zurlinden
Plequart
Picquart
Court of Cassation
General Mercier
Dreyfuiite Party
M. de Freycinet
Chamber of Deputies
Maltre Labor
Bonnel
M. Clemenceau
Au Vere
Elizabeth
N. J
George H. Studwell
Studwell& Sanger
New York
Harriet Studwell
Fannie Atwater
Studwell
Russia Will Dislike Us
A Russian diplomatist said Russia will not hinder the United States from occupying the Philippines but warned that America’s perceived injustice could end the long friendship between the two nations.
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Russia
St Petersburg
United States
Philippines
America
Cuban style government under General Wood changes Santiago mayor
Santiago de Cuba November 6 General Leonard Wood appoints Senor Bareard as mayor replacing Major M Leary who requested relief to return to military duty Cubans are urged to show self government by governing with military oversight The new mayor discharges clerical staff and hires Cubans from the war era He plans a manifesto to boost city development and lawful conduct Wood supports Cuban self rule with a civilian mayor regime A mortgage protection regulation praised by Wood and a plan for a women’s higher education school are approved Also fines are issued for bull and cock fights with penalties for promoters and witnesses
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Malor McLearvy
Senor Bacard
Santiago de Cuba
M. McLeary
Jeonard Wood
Santiago
Wosd
General Wood
Hig
American Normal School
Troops Land at Marianao For Havana Camp
Havana reports the Second regiment volunteer engineers arrived aboard Florida at Marianao and pitched tents two miles from the city. General Greene reviewed the troops as they marched to camp while Spanish evacuation commissioners announced the Holguin division’s complete evacuation.
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Blanco
Havana
Second Regiment Volunteer Engineers
Marianao Beach
United States
Florida
Marianao Wharf
Greene
Spanis
Pennsylvania
Pinar del Rio
New Jersey
Mariel
New York
Guanajay
Spain
Juan Fergus
Marshal Blanco
General Solano
Shafters One Mistake Admits El Caney Error
General Shafter at a New York banquet says his only serious error was ordering an advance on El Caney during the Santiago campaign. He recalls the march, the gear and ration limits, and defends the timing of the war against critics while noting the need for interpreters and cooperation with Spanish forces. The War Investigation follows with private statements from Seventy-first New York regiment as commissioners review allegations and actions.
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el Caney
New York
General Shafter
Delmonico’s
Sons of the Revolution of
State of New York
Cuba
Santiago
Shafter
Garcia
Wheeler
Caney
Seventy-first New York Regiment
Storm Io
Beaver
Conner
Sexton
Navy Secretary Urges Promotion Reform and Admiral Ranks
The annual naval report urges prompt passage of a personnel bill raising officers from 921 to 1,020 and creating a retirement board to ensure vacancies. It condemns promotions for conspicuous acts in war and calls reviving the grades of admiral and vice admiral. The report highlights Cuba tensions, purchases of Albany and New Orleans, warship assembly, and 4,000 militia officers serving at Manila and Santiago.
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Washington
Nav
Aunual
Bilong
Cuba
United States
Spain
Albany
New Orleans
South Atlantic
Oregon
California
Navy
City of
Philadelphia
Navy Department
Free Lance
Buccaneer
F. Augustus Schermerhorn
William R. Hearst
Department
Congress
House of Representatives
Naval Committee
Ree Ward
Manila
Santiago
David D. Porter
Stephen C. Rowan
Gompers Advises McKinley on Labor Legislation
President Samuel Gompers writes President McKinley at request of the labor federation. He urges a nationwide eight hour day for all government work and advocates direct government employment of labor where feasible. He warns against competition with convict labor and calls for congressional power to regulate interstate commerce. He favors immigration restrictions and limits on judicial injunctions affecting workers.
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ATG
Lattor Sa
Washington
Samuel Gompere
American Federation of Labor
McKinley
Inder
Labor
Mable
Campers
Gompers
Congress
United States
Cabinet Hears Paris Dispatch on Spanish Peace Talks
Washington officials say a White House cabinet meeting reviewed a Paris dispatch to the peace commissioners. The note discussed a possible informal counter proposal from Madrid and the president reaffirmed the U S demands with no further modification. The American side seeks strict adherence to its earlier terms in the negotiations with Spain.
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Washington
Secretary Long
Paris
Counter
Madrid
White House
Iay
Parla
Hay
United States
Spain
Cab
Spanish commissioners seek conciliatory path in Philippines talks
Paris November 26 Senor Montero Rios said the Spanish commission was weighing the American memorandum in a conciliatory spirit to restore friendly relations with the United States while defending Spain’s interests and honor. He denied any decision on acceptance of $20,000,900 for the Philippines, noting a conference with Americans on Monday will set the reply. Madrid instructions remain pending and confidential matters loom as Montero Rios contemplates resignation amid tensions at the Paris talks.
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Paris
Senor Montero Rios
Spain
Philippines
Madrid
Senor Rios
Paris Commission
Senor Sagasta
Rioting Colored Soldiers In Alabama Slays One
A rioting episode in Anniston Alabama leaves one soldier dead and several wounded among black troops from Alabama and Arkansas. Casualties include Corporal James Capeton and Corporal Smith severely wounded, and others hurt. Two black civilians shot. measures to curb passes and tighten guard around camps ordered.
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Anniston
Aiu
James Capeton
Alabama
Smith
Gildart
Arkansas
Echols
Frank Dodson
Tennesane
J. E. Graham
Tennessee
Frank
San Francisco Fire Toll Grows With New Remains Found
In San Francisco the Baldwin hotel ruins are being searched as quickly as stability allows. A strong odor confirms additional bodies will soon be unearthed. The revised list of the dead includes Jonathan L. White Lewis Ly Myers Tate Pryor and J A Leight head. Missing are John J Carter and Charles McCartney. In Los Angeles a wind storm in the oil district toppled thirty seven derricks and damaged wires and smokestacks with oil leaking into streets. no casualties reported yet. Two hundred men clear debris.
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San Francisco
Jonathan L. White
Lewis Ly Myers
Tate Pryor
J. A. Leighthead
John J. Carter
Charles McCartney
California
Expensive Vote Count In Wilkesbarre Special Session
In Wilkesbarre on November 26 the La ferme county court held a special session to count the soldier vote. Only one ballot was cast by Charles B Knecht of the Fourth Pennsylvania, who voted the straight Democratic ticket except for Lowden for lieutenant governor. Sheriff tried to stop a prize fight at Miners Mills. Garey detained before deputies left.
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Wilkesbarre
Laferme County
Charles B. Knecht
Pennsylvania Regiment
Allentown
Lowden
Sherif
Frize Fiels
Martin
Miner's Mills
Garey
John Jeffries
Witle
Lara McLeod
Fough
Jeffries
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