Cuban famine death toll and relief plea across Cuba
Spanish reports from Pinar del Rio describe widespread famine and reconcentration camps in western Cuba. About 150,000 insurgents and reconcentrados have died. 600,000 mostly women and children suffer hunger. Dr. Delfin urges sending fifty physicians with medicine and food to save lives. An insurgent leader is captured in Havana.
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Havana
Key West
Pla
Pinar del Rio
Clay
Brock & Co
I Morro
Savana
Matanzas
United States
McKinley
Cuba
Santa Clara
Delfin
Diario de la Marina
Tt Ia
Mulata
Minar del Rio
Greater New York Fete Ends Year With Electric Parade
New Year’s Eve celebration in New York featured a Brand parade under the New York Journal and Advertiser, crowds filling City Hall Park, police cordons, and electric lights on City Hall and surrounding buildings. Judges sat at the park entrance as bands and trumpeters added to the festivities.
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New York
Ovcasion
New York Journal and Advertiser
City Tall Park
Possession Park
Cress
Cheeck
Old City Hall
Postoffee
Senator Hanna and rival camp clash in Columbus skirmish
In Columbus Ohio a fierce political scramble unfolds as Hanna supporters and anti Hanna Republicans mass at hotels and offices. Leaders Kurtz Reilkey Mason Bramley clash over Speaker race while Hanna asserts party unity and victory at the polls last November. Cuba and labor notes appear amid broader national headlines.
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Columbus
Ohio
Charles L. Kurtz
Eeq
Hanna
Great Southern
Bushnell
Wanna
Reading
Hann
Tinnna
Yeekday
Toodky
Mighland County
Smith
Delaware County
Lhut
Kanna
Reilkey
Sovih
Sovih Had Ayor
Kurty
wnd-Hanna
Mason and
Bramley
Cuyahoga
Tanna
Mazon
Kurts
Toxwell
Hanna Frels Contivent
Toledo
Melinley
United States Senate
Republican Party
Carrie Oit
General Assembly
Ptte
Repubblicans
Tha
Wurts
Thepublican
Two Die as Shipping Engine Backed into Yard in Philadelphia
Two men were killed and three injured at the Warden Roller Works in Philadelphia when a shifing engine backed into the yard in a careless manner. The incident occurred on Nine teenth street and Alleghany avenue.
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Philadelphia
Warden Roiler
Nineteenth Street
Alleghany Avenue
Mexican Gunboat Seizes Island and Hoists Flag
Reports from San Diego describe the Mexican gunboat Democrata landing marines at Copperton Island and raising the Mexican flag after Americans hauled down the Stars and Stripes. The island lies off the Mexican coast with about 20,000 tons of ore valued at $300,000 aboard, linked to the Avano company.
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San Diego
Cal
Albion
Copperton Island
Democrata
Santo Domingo
Rosers Howard
Acapulco
Fray Cuppertan da Fand
Euano Company
Democrata Avon
Marcies
Agapilon
Mexico City
Ometal Patel Mrenee
Mou
Kunbeat
Copperton
Julian Santos
Genesis
Mint chief cites rising gold output toward centennial goal
Washington reports substantial evidence that world gold production for the centennial year may reach 240 million dollars, up nearly 20 percent from the prior year. US gold output in 1887 near 100 million dollars, with continued growth expected amid national economic forecasts.
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Washington
Dec
Mint
United States
Failures last year show shortages and weak total
The Dun and Bradstreet weekly review notes total failures in the prior year were smaller than any year since 1832 except 1816, with $150.6 million in failures, $25.8 million in banking and $154.8 million in commercial failures. It cites weakened mobility, altered credit, and mixed industrial signals as the year closed, while iron and wool markets show mixed results and exports remain pressured by demand.
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Ptrwa
Traite
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Igss
Wii
Mnanelal
Tremont
Amd
Mountiny
Ghicaga
Auantie
Dacine
Chicago
United States
Canadian Mills Seek Alliance as Wages Cut Looms
Montreal reports vigorous Canadian cotton trade amid competition from Southern mills. Knitting houses eye a union to raise prices and regulate output. In Providence Rhode Island, colon manufacturing firms plan a wage reduction of about two per cent, effective January 17, with notices to be posted Monday.
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New Belford
Mass
Celion
Ris Obly
Montreal
New England
Providence
Revenue Outlook From December Returns and Tariff Impact
Treasury notes December revenue rises above November and September, estimating receipts of 27,031,404 and expenditures of 26,195,000 with a 1,796,404 surplus. The report cites reduced interest payments for December and projects higher January expenditures, forecasting a possible year-end balance near 29 million as tariff changes and tax measures affect future revenue.
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Washington
Dinkley
Ways and Means Committee
Associatvud
Pacife
Arthle
Teave
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Thearterly Inter Rst
Surat
Governor Lowndes withdraws from Maryland Senate race
Governor Lowndes declares he will not be presented as a candidate to succeed Senator Gorman. He cites multiple reasons, says he would resign his office rather than seek personal advancement, and endorses Judge McComas as a strong Maryland Senate choice.
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Baltimore
Mid
Lowndes
Wellington
David W. Bloun
Cumberland
Jamey M. Lown
United States
Gorman
Republican ‘Party
Ofce
T Wave
Senate of
Hit
Maryland
Republican Party
Hoy
MeQomas
Senate of the United States
Wis Jong
Ufe
Pepe
Snow Storm Wrecks Wires Pins Down Pittsburgh Areas
Pittsburg and Allegheny endure a severe snow storm causing widespread damage to telegraph and telephone lines. Wires and poles collapse on Forbes Street. injuries occur though no fatalities reported. Other towns including Clearfield and Saratoga show heavy snow and drift risks. San Francisco Supreme Court denies Durrant certificate bid.
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Pittsburg
Dee
Alleghany
Yelle Telephone Company
Lari Waerepele
Indiana
Jefferson
Westmoreland
Duquesne
Conated
Forbes Street
Mre
Nathan
Eddy
Uage
Leo Campbell
Campbell
Joseph Daily
John Gill
Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Nornia
Othdpr
Clearfield
Buffalo
Rochester
Saratoga
Saratoga County
New York
the Adirondacky
Induction Day Preparations for Governor Tyler
Special dispatch from Richmond describes Governor elect Tyler and family arriving at the Exu Mansion to begin duties. The article notes the dinner, servants, and shopping, with plans for oath of office in the Capitol and a 9 to 11 p.m. reception at the mansion. Lieutenant Governor Echols and Attorney General Montague also feature, along with anticipated inaugural arrangements and a Capitol crowd.
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Richmond
Eleet Tyler
Exu Mansion
Major Tyler
Ben. P. Owens, Jr
Tyler
Hag
Cornor O’perrall
Capitol Company
Echols
General Assembly
R.H. Cardwell
Arpa Tyler
Manalon
Rf Tyler
Edward Echols
A. J. Montague
Taylor Bilyson
C. O'G
Cowardin
W. Tt
Wharton
George” Ws Miles
Bechols
Montague
State Library
O'Merpall
Legisl
House of Delegates
Bla
Featherston
Eugene Bossieux
Apeake
Ohi
Compromise Report From Seoul Aims at Korean Ports
Advices from Seoul claim a compromise arranged by British agent MacLeavy Brown and Russian agent Alexeiff to order Korean customs cooperation. Warships at Seoul’s port were to provide moral support as Brown was removed from the scene.
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Pekin
Teog
Seoul
Coréa
MacLeavy Brown
Brown
Ulpa
Kk Brown
Free Twenty Memberships Offered for Scholarship Drive
Local page advertises twenty memberships donated by sponsors to awarded scholars. First twenty buyers of the scholarship entry receive full access tickets to the gymnasium event and related activities. Call for details and eligibility at designated office.
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Ahaa
Das Nity
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Spanmtats Thule
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Overal
Optill
HualeNan Loland
Admiral de la Debeloire
Hannah Gores
Covin
Attania
Antonie Gavin
Lnterior
Blanca
Wisyban Irenda
Nashville
Tenn
PiFrea
Wison
Mast Mary Street
Lebanen
Josves
Glipperton Island
Itland
Navat
Vatids
London
Hong Kong
Atong Kong
Grafton
Dingley
Uranwury
Jovy
Pittisburg and Alleghanny Im V
San Francisco
Supreme
Gourt
Theaogore Durrant
Ron Evant-Echols
Bonta
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