Damages in Bering Sea Seizures Reported by Commission
Washington reports the British American commission findings on damages for seizures of British ships in Bering Sea. The total award to Britain tops 1.5 million with interest, while the U S payment is framed as limited by prior arbitration and treaty provisions. The case traces seizure actions by U S vessels and prospective damage claims tied to future catches and skins.
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Washington
Bering Sea
State Department
United States
Paris Court of Arbitration
International Commission
Von
Danas
London
Arais
Corwin
Carolena
Thorntsy
Britain
Richard Rush
Sayward
Ayne Besk
Dolphin
Alfred Adams
Triumph
Juniata
Pathfinder
Backamon
Lily
Ariel
Kate
Minnis
Bow Ada
Commissioners Y Container
Bering Ben
Heavy snow disrupts New York area roads and trains
Snow fell heavily around Buffalo on December 24 hindering travel. Engineers report heavy drifts on roads south and southeast toward Buffalo and Lake View to Dundirk. The Lake Shore Limited due at 7:50 a.m. was blocked in four feet of snow near Angola.
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Buffalo
Muffale
Lake View
Dunkirk
Lake Shore
Angola
Snowbound in Wyoming County Delays Travel and Freight
A blizzard rages in Wyoming County forty miles south of Rochester with nearly four feet of snow in the last twenty four hours. Roads are blocked and farmers are isolated as the storm continues with no end in sight. A Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg conductor reports Orchard Park Station unreachable due to deep snow. Delays of two hours occur if a snow plow is released.
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Buffalo
Rochester
Pittsburg
Orchard Park
Wyoming County
Government to pay large Union Pacific bonds on January first
Assistant Secretary Vanderlip outlines heavy government payments due January 1 on Union Pacific railroad bonds totaling 25.9 million principal and 0.9 million interest. By January 1 cash disbursements and Treasury drafts exceed 15 million, with 5.5 million to be paid into the treasury by the railroad’s reorganizational committee and 4 million placed in a New York bank as security. The remainder represents funds withdrawn from the money market to be transferred to the subtreasury in New York.
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Washington
Vanderlip
Gage
Union Pacific Railroad
Treasury
National Bank of New York
New York
Union Paette
Winton Pacite Railroad Company
A Responsive Chord Spain Pleased With Comments on Rules
Madrid reports that American press criticism of Lieutenant-Colonel Ruiz execution has stirred Spanish sympathy. Ministers and statesmen see a favorable moment to reach an accord with the United States to end the Cuban war and press Washington to honor promises of peaceful law. They urge limiting bloodshed and property damage in Cuba.
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Spain
Madrid
Ruiz
Span
United States
Cuba
Washington
Meliiley
General Grant
Senor Palma
Prominent Princeton Trustee Charles Greene Dies at 62
Charles Greene, a leading Princeton University trustee and Trenton lawyer, died suddenly of heart failure in Princeton after arriving from Fortress Monroe for a Board meeting. He was a Princeton 1860 graduate and son of Chancellor Henry Greene of New Jersey.
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Princeton
N. J
Charles ¥. Greene
Princeton University
Ed Eaddonly
Fortress Monroe
Mae
William Libbey
Greene
Trenton
Henry Greene
New Jersey
Bank collapse shocks Philadelphia as two Chestnut Street institutions fail
Philadelphia reports the suspension of the Chestnut Street National Bank and the Chestnut Street Trust and Saving Fund Company due to losses tied to William Singerly's pulp mill venture. Appeals for voluntary liquidation seek to pay depositors dollar for dollar while officials assess assets and secure funds to prevent receivership.
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Chestnut Street Bank
Chestnut Street Trust Pool Savings Fame Company
William Slagerly
Wmiciplein
Wil Mo
Philadelphia
Chestnut Street National Bank
Chestnut Street Trust and Saving Fund Company
Avillain 8
Singerly
Philadelphia Record
Aot
National Bank
William M. Hardt
Hobliltiva
Slingerly
the Treasury
George M. Collin
Washington
Eckel2
Phila- Volphit
Cottin
Ise
Simerly
Strom
Faaminer
Trust Company
Willl
Bekels
Lin- Berry
Elkton
Sngerly
Iis Head
Tt la
The
Robert E. Pattison
Ofice
Beckels
Pulp and Paper Mill
Philadelphia Record Company
Bekele
Eckels
Million-Dollar Cleveland Fire Devours Downtown Blocks
A major blaze swept the business center of Cleveland on December 8, destroying the Power block on Frankfort street and the Wilshire block on Superior street. Johns & Co and many tenants faced vast losses, with estimates near a million dollars though insurance coverage is partial.
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Cleveland
Frankfort Street
J. A. Perkins
Wilshire
Perkins
Superior Street
Burnet
Johns & Co
Wilshire Block
National Tobacco Works to Double Factory Capacity
Louisville announces that National Tobacco Works will expand its plant at Eighteenth and Broadway with a large addition and a neighboring warehouse. The project aims to employ about 1,000 more workers, boosting total staffing to roughly 3,000 and producing about 176 400 pounds of plug tobacco daily, making it the largest facility of its kind in the country.
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National Tobacco Works
Louisville
National
Eighteenth Aml
Care atold tuane Day and Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
An old drug ad offers Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee if they fail to cure. The notice also lists various priced books and gifts from booksellers Watt, Rettew & Clay, urging prompt orders.
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Hogks
Tony
Mack
Tige
Alexandre Domas
Herty Books
Watt
Rettew & Clay
Richmond Halls Deserted as Legislature Breaks for Holidays
Richmond December 2 1807 capitol halls were largely empty as lawmakers left for the holidays Governor-elect Tyler will occupy the Executive Mansion next Thursday with family joining him from Radford Senator Daniel is reportedly reelected to the United States Senate with a notification speech planned after Tyler's inauguration Major Merris the newly appointed penitentiary superintendent reportedly lost 150 in a hotel theft while canvassing for his office Colonel Cary aged 78 a noted Richmond figure is gravely ill and the Christmas trade on Broad Street shows strong volume amid crowded shops
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Richmond
Capitol
Legisature
Tyler
Hehmand
Executive Mansion
O'Ferrall
Radford
Daniel
United States Senate
House
Georgy M. Merris
Penitnmney
Aitin
Oer
Debs Willow
George J. Wise
J. W. Wannek
Federal
Greer
Hampton Military Academy
Gordon McCabe
Broad Street
Battle Between Oyster Pirates Near Bridgeton NJ
In Bridgeton New Jersey on December 22 Captain Oliver Gandy of Newport faced a $100 bond after a fatal encounter with rival oyster claimants. Gandy fired four shots at a sloop and sank it, with others rescued. Co-defendant Candy was charged with theft and other offenses tied to the dispute. The oyster men remained tense as authorities pursued charges and arrests related to the beach incident.
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Bridgeton
N. J
Oliver Gandy
Newport
Richard Hobe Bing
Candy
Delaware
Gandy
Stebions
Canedy
Oys
Robbibn
Opposition to Hanna Gains Momentum in Ohio Senate Race
In Columbus Charles Marteth has intensified efforts to defeat Senator Hanna. Today numerous conferences occurred with Hanna allies across Ohio as forces mobilize for the min Republican contest.
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Hanna
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles Marteth
Columbus
To Cures Cold in One Day Laxative Ad
An advertisement claims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day but notes the claim may fail. The product is sold for 25 cents by J. F. Trotter on Main Street.
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J. F. Trotter
Main Street
Tordon's Closed for Holiday Rest
Amos P. Jordan announces Tordons restaurant will close from Friday night to Monday 5 AM to give staff and himself a rest and enjoy a 4 holiday. Located at 3 Roanoke Avenue, he says this is not to hurt competitors but to rest before the new year.
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Tordon’s
Wanti
Amos P. Jordan
Roanoke Avenue
Pension granted to widow of Knud Knudsen in Norway
Dec 23 reports a pension award to Knud Knudsen’s widow for his death in the late war. The pension totals about four thousand dollars over time, with eligibility under Norwegian and U.S. laws noted by officials. The notice outlines the claim’s basis and expected payments.
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Washington
Knud Knudsen
Norway
Publications Received Ladies House Journal January issue
The January number of this popular monthly is very beautiful and interesting with features including Sousa's New Waltz The Lady of the White House The Miner Experiences of a Cabinet Member's Wife John Hickey Coachman The Doctor Lilian Bell's First Day In Prison A Shy Man's Wooing Price ten cents Curtis Publishing Company Philadelphia
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Ladies’ Hom Journal
Sousa
White House
John Hickey
Lilian Bell
Curtis Publishing Company
Philadelphia
Seaboard sends festive greeting cards from Mr T I Anderson
Seaboard Air Line passenger agent Mr T I Anderson distributed handsome unique cards to friends and patrons bearing Christmas and New Year greetings of the road. The card features an instructive rhymed note or sermon.
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T. I. Anderson
Seaboard Air Line
Tom
Nervy to the last. Man hanged after brutal murder
Greensboro New Mexico December 23. Promptly at five minutes to twelve this forenoon Sony Tiyan who on December ih brutally murdered his wife, was hanged. His neck was dislocated by the fall. When asked by the sheriff if he was ready he replied Let her go.
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Greensboro
Dee
Sony Tiyan
Ryan
Sherif
Massacre of Portuguese at Humbe plateau reported
Lisbon dispatch says natives on the Humbe plateau in Auigola killed a Portuguese officer a sergeant and twelve men. Reinforcements have been sent from St Paul de Loanda to the area.
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Lisbon
St. Paul de Loanda
Lower Guinea
Humbe
Portugese
Auigola
St. Paul du Loanda
The Coming Woman Seeks Health With Electric Bitters
An item extols Electric Bitters as a remedy for women and nervous troubles. It claims benefits for loss of appetite headaches sleeplessness and fainting spells and promotes the medicine as essential for delicate women. Also promotes One Minute Cough Cure and mentions multiple sellers.
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Teyda
Wells
Burrow, Martin &Co
Explosion at Madison Street Cafe Triggers Panic and Fire
A natural gas explosion in the basement of the five story Tosseth Cafe and Restaurant building at 101 Madison Street Chicago on December 23, 1597 caused a fierce blaze. Dozens were injured, many others panicked and trampled in the street as firemen struggled to control the flames. Loss is estimated at 125000 with 60600 attributed to Tosset Co and 20000 to Massey and 15000 to Morris Rosenfeld owner of the building.
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Chicago
Madison Street
Tosetth Cafe
Hestinrant Company
Frank Massey
Shiewall
Ughta
Musser
Swenle
Aveta
Atty
Dearborn and
Maudison
West Side
North Side
Tosset Co
Massey
Morris
Rosenfeld
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised and local notices
An advertisement for Bucklen's Arnica Salve claims it cures cat wounds sores ulcers and more with a 25 cent price from Burrow Martin Co. The notice from Louisville Kentucky reports Rev McH Louston’s trial verdict and pending spring presbytery action. Also mentions One Minute Cough Cure and various local business items and notices including prices and consignments.
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Bucklen
Burrow, Martin & Co
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J. Um. Trotter
R. J. Walker
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