Wonderland Toys Frame a Busy Brain Education Range
A grand selection of children's toys and learning aids is advertised with many items priced under a dollar and up to several dollars. Catalog highlights include rubber tire clockwork cars, a French racing car replica with chauffeur, electric batteries, desks, oak bureaus, swinging horses, dollhouse furniture, magic lanterns, steam engines, plush horses, china tea sets, brown glass sets, and long-haired undressed dolls. Fourth floor.
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France
Magician’s Bank
Noah’s Ark
Cubans Submit Reciproc ity Plans
The Cuban Commission on Tariff Concession, led by State Senator Frank D. Pavey, met with Governor Wood in Washington and issued a letter to the Senate and House proposing a reciprocal tariff plan for trade with the United States. They urge equal mutual advantage, seek access to U.S. markets, and argue current conditions keep American sales in Cuba decreasing under a uniform tariff.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Frank D. Pavey
New York
Governor Wood
Cuba
United States
United Business
Congress
Heppe Pianos Offer Tone Experts Test and 10 Year Guarantee
Other pianos sit beside the Heppe for Heppe price but lack Heppe Tone and the artistic case. A Heppe Guarantee runs for ten years and is fully printed as described. Tone Experts test and seal certificates back all high grade pianos including Heppe Marcellus Edouard Jules Steck Pease and Bacon.
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Marcellus
Edouard Jules
Steck
Pease
Bacon
American products urged in Cuba trade plan letter
A letter and plan urge the Cuba trade push for a preferential tariff on American goods to keep Sangre merchants from leaving Cuba. It argues the proposal will boost Cuban prosperity and expand markets, requesting submission for consideration to the presidium.
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United States
Cuba
Cuban Tariff Plan Proposed for Free Cuban Molasses
The proposed law outlines duty free admission for Cuban molasses and raw sugar up to a Dutch standard 16 and half duties on other Cuban goods. It requires Cuban consent for reciprocal duties and urges Congress action, with guidance from Senator Platt and Senator Depew after meetings with Cuban delegates.
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United States
Cuba
Ae Poe
Militar
Neely Prosecution Halted Over Legal Question
The Charles Neely postal fraud case in Cuba faces delay as prosecutors rely on US depositions and debate whether extradition allowed confrontation rights. Cabinet discussions probe legality under Spain practice and extradition statutes, with no decision yet reached on proceeding.
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Washington
Charles Neely
Cuba
United States
Spain
Cabinet
Neely
Paneer
Anti-Saloon League Session Ends Review
The sixth annual convention of the American Anti Saloon League closed in Washington with delegates contributing about 4775 to cover a deficit. A notable incident involved a facl expulged that remained unclear due to damaged text.
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Washington
American Anti- Saloon League
Gimbels Holiday Handkerchief Sale Features Wide Range
Nearly half a million handkerchiefs on offer from children to women with lace and fine linen pieces priced up to 15 to 18 dollars each. The sale lists women's linen, embroidered, Valenciennes trim and initials, various prices from 8c to 75c, and men's linen and silk options, with children’s linen hankies in assorted patterns. Selling sections line the front of the store as bargains move quickly.
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Gimbels
Army canteen declared dead beyond resurrection
The Rev Edwin Dinwiddle, the legislative superintendent, reports that the army canteen as an institution is dead beyond resurrection.
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Edwin ©. Dinwiddle
Medical Experts Testify For Mrs. Bonine
Washington watchers report defense witnesses in the Lola Ida Bonine murder trial focusing on the defendant’s health at the time of James Seymour Ayres Jr.’s death. Maurice Bonine testified about laundry duties, while another witness overheard discussions on chemistry and medical topics. The defense case will continue into next week with a jury verdict expected Tuesday.
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Washington
Lola Ida ‘Bonine
James Seymour Ayres, Jr
Ayres
George W. Thompson
The
Kenmore
Bonine
Navy yard funding urged to aid expanding fleet
Washington December 5 Rear Admiral Endicott chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks urged approval of 21 526 350 for maintenance yard stations and improvements for navy yards coast to coast. Items include dry docks at Portsmouth and multiple stations with total aims and a recommendation to centralize power plants.
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Washington
Endicott
Bureau of
Portsmouth
N. H
Boston
Naval Coal Depot
Rhode Island
Naval Station
New London
New York
League Island
Norfolk
Charleston
Key West
Pensacola
Algiers
Mare Island
Puget Sound
San Juan
Tutuila
Cavite
Olongapo
Guam
Navy Yards
Quaint Condolences Resolutions Adopted in Philippines on Death of McKinley
Condolence resolutions from Philippine organizations received at the War Department recount the late president’s death with solemn language. A Bacarra Luzon note expresses shared grief and unity, urging formal mourning and sending the name to the parish and other bodies. The dispatch reflects widespread sorrow and respect for McKinley across colonial communities.
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Philippines
McKinley
Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Bacarra
Luzon
Business Men Split on Reciprocity
At a Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce meeting the committee on foreign trade condemned the Washington Reciprocity Convention. Members including Gustav H. Schwab and Isidor Straus urged that tariffs be used to expand closer trade relations, criticizing calls for a new commission and any concessions harming U S manufacturing and farming interests.
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Philadelphia Times
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Gustav H. Schwab
Foreign Commerce and Revenue Laws
Washington
Mr. Schwab
George Frederick Vietor
Isidor Straus
Silas D. Webb
Ashington
Chamber Debates Reciprocity Resolutions at Washington
The chamber debated reciprocity measures tied to U S interests. Key speakers Schwab Talcott Schlieren and Bliss urged caution or delay and backed sending reports to members while affirming past support for the McKinley treaty with France. The resolutions were tabled for future action.
Aguinaldo Not to Face Court Martial, say War Dept
Washington December 5 War Department officials say reports from Berlin claiming Emilio Aguinaldo will be court-martialed and sent to Guam for alleged correspondence with the Hong Kong Junta are groundless. General Chaffee dispatches frequent mail advisories but reveals no evidence of conspiring against American rule.
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Washington
War Department
Berlin
Aguinaldo
Guam
Hong Kong
Chaffee
Philippines
International Sanitation Briefs and Military Posts Noted
Dr. Rosenau leaves Washington for Mexico City to testify before Pan American sanitation committees. Major James L. W. retired from artillery. U.S. war warrant issued to surrender Alex Rosebraff and Lewis Parisien for horse theft in the Northwest Territory. Fort Constitution New Hampshire becomes independent post, Fort Foster Maine becomes sub-post. Ambassador Choate greets Senate members on the floor. The report also mentions Dr Coney and F Scribner in scattered notes.
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Rosenau
Marine Hospital Service
Washington
City of
Mexico
Pan- American Congress
James L. W
Artillery Corp
Boen
State Department
Alex. Rosebraff
Lewis Parisien
Northwest Territory
Fort Constitution
N. H
Music Cabinets Showroom Highlights In Row of Styles
Selections range from mahogany to Vernis Martin with prices from 5.50 to 65. Kept in stock on the sixth floor, the offer includes four at popular prices 7 8 12 50 15 75 for various mahogany and walnut finishes.
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Alaska
Hudson Bay
Jane Marten
Jaum Marten
Exemption Sought for Vessels Arriving at Philip s Islands
A directive seeks to exempt ships arriving at Philip s Islands from the tax levied under national authority. The move aims to relieve certain vessels from the imposed duties as they enter.
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Philips Islands
Nape Se
Net
William D. Foulke Confirmed as Civil Service Commissioner
Washington December 5 The Senate confirmed the nomination of William Dudley Foulke of Indiana to be a Civil Service Commissioner in a formal session.
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Washington
Senate
William Dudley Foulke
Indiana
Porto Rican Legislature to Open Session on New Year
Porto Rico Secretary Hartzell acting as Governor calls for the legislature to convene on New Year's Day. The City Council passes a resolution to cable President Roosevelt thanking him for his interest and requests support for the erection of a naval station in Porto Rico.
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San Juan
P. R
Charles Hartzell
Porto Rico
Hunt
Roosevelt
Congress
Deat
Train Collision Injures Twelve Near Bessemer
A freight train on the Birmingham Mineral Railroad rear-ended a mixed freight and passenger train near Bessemer, injuring twelve people including J. J. Dickson an Equitable Insurance agent and Dr. E. P. Laxey. Also listed were W. M. Keith R. J. Tillman J. E. Delworth W. G. Windham and six unnamed African American passengers.
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Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Mineral
Bessemer
J. J. Dickson
Equitable Insurance Company
W. M. Keith
E. P. Laxey
R. J. Tillman
J. EB. Delworth
W. G. Windham
Fur Smuggling Hearing Moved To February Term
Rutland Vermont December 5 hearings in several cases of allege smuggling from Canada to the United States across the Vermont border have been postponed to the February term of the United States grand jury. Fred Stebbins White River Junction M M Dean and L J Johnson of Albury are the accused.
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Rutland
Canada
United States
Vermont
Grand Jury
Fred Stebbins
White River Junction
M. M. Dean
L. J. Johnson
Albury
Colombian War Ends With Surrender in Panama
Dec 5 dispatch from Colon reports General Alban and a guard met Liberal General Domingo Diaz at Gorgona station, signed peace papers at Empire, Diaz and about eighty followers returned to Panama, Diaz wore a red Liberal emblem. Conservative forces under Alban pursue after Agua Dulce. rumors of 200 Liberals landing in Panama. Stein training ship sails to Kingston.
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Colon
Galveston
Alban
Panama
Domingo Diaz
Gorgona Station
Empire Station
Agua Dulce
Victoriano Lorenzo
Tumaco
Department of Panama
Belisario Porras
Isthmus
Stein
Kingston
Jamaica
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Miller
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Sable Fox Boas
Chinchilla
Chicago
London
Leipsic
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Storke
Kraft
Francis
Sara Mayer
Callot Spears
Vienna
Commission On Tariff
General Wood
House of Representatives
Heppe
C. J. Heppe & Son
Senator Platt
Senate Committee On
Depew
New York Chamber of Commerce
James Talcott
Chamber
Charles A. Schlieren
Mr. Schieren
Schlieren
Cornelius Bliss
Committee On Ends Commerce
Revenue Law
Schleren
Schwab
Edw
K.tryon
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Cunningham’s
Cunningham
Aes
Cunningham Piano Co
Chestnut ST
Gimbel Brothers
Ninth Street
William D. Foulke
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