GANEST FIGHT EVER MADE SAYS GEN BRADLEY V JOHNSON
Gen Bradley V Johnson returning from Cuba calls the insurgents well armed and capable of waging a long campaign. He notes rebels outfight Spaniards and will avoid starvation through abundant local supplies while receiving artillery, dynamite guns, and foreign instruction as they press to victory.
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Baltimore
Cuba
Pradley V. Johnson
University of Havana
Gomez
Maceo
Franklin
Laurens
France
Pina del Rio
Garcia Captures Guaimaro in Cuban Victory
New York reports Delegate Polas of the Cuban Junta received a letter confirming Gen. Garcia’s capture of Guaimaro. The town’s fall yielded arms for 400 recruits, 180 Spaniards captured, and 135000 cartridges along with 200 Manser rifles, 160 Remington rifles, and two field pieces. Garcia remains in Puerto Principe, not advancing west to join Maceo.
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New York
Polas
Garcia
Guaimaro
Maceo
Puerto Princips
Weyler Press Report From Havana Lacks New Rebel Details
Despatches from Havana note Captain General Weyler has not shown further success finding the rebels. He reportedly moved west from San Cristobal in pursuit of insurgents, with no engagements reported. Spaniards captured stray cattle and burned rebel plantations. Maceo’s command whereabouts remain unverified as retreat rumors persist. War bulletins from the palace are deemed unimportant.
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Havana
General Weyler
San Cristobal
Duta
Maceo
Weyler
Weather Outlook and Daily Portland Report
The forecast covers Boston and New England with partly cloudy skies and continuing cold conditions. Portland data show morning and afternoon readings including barometer about 80.9 and 80.2 inches, temperatures ranging from 27 to 83 with light NE to B W winds, and total precipitation at .01 inches.
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Boston
Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Portland
Coal Weather Bureau Office
Sa. m
Ex Secretary Foster Eyes Senate and Cabinet Roles
Ex-Secretary Foster backs Senator Sherman for Treasury and favors an extra session to pass a tariff bill aligned to McKinley. He doubts Hanna should accept cabinet office, calls the Dingley plan a Wilson continuation with 15 percent tariff, and urges a harmonized cabinet free of gold free trade Democrats. Foster aims for a March 4 and warns of financial misfortunes shaping his own candidacy.
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Sherman
Treasury
Dingley
New York
Foster
Hanna
Ohio
Royal Society Anniversary Dinner in London
London November 30 Royal Society held its anniversary dinner with Hon Thomas F Bayard among the guests Bayard proposed a toast to President Sir Joseph Lister who praised Bayard for his affection for Britain and noted his private remark that US Britain ties had improved during his term Lister credited Bayard’s efforts with easing tensions
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London
Royal Society
Thomas F. Bayard
Joseph Lister
Society
Bayard
Sir Joseph
Mr. Bayard
United States
Great
Life Saving Service Report Offers Salary Reform
Washington reports General Superintendent Kimball states lifeboat service results are strongest to date with 112 deaths in ships and 21 percent value imperilled since 1887. The year’s cost is 1 040,300, and he urges higher superintendent pay of 2000 annually as overdue justice.
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Washington
Kimball
Life Savings Service
Knickerbocker Club Opens US Revolver Championship
The Knickerbocker Athletic club began a week long revolver shooting tournament at its Mason avenue range with top shooters from across the country. The event aims to decide the United States champion as rivals vie for silver loving cups offered by the club.
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New York
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Mason Avenue
Fistal
United States
Howards
Inspector Chalk Delays Departure as Atwood Named Inspector
Biddeford November 30 Charles E Atwood the newly appointed inspector of factories and workshops will not start duties until January 1 allowing inspector Chalk to finish his annual report.
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Biddeford
Charles E. Atwood
Chalk
Major McKinley Hosts Visitors In Canton Meeting Figures
Canton Ohio November 30 Major McKinley receives many callers including Mrs J Ellen Foster who consulted on female suffrage. At noon in the library Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts shakes hands with M H DeYoung of San Francisco. DeYoung seen as a strong cabinet candidate if Pacific slope gains influence. He later conferences with the Major and a Senator.
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Ohio
Major McKinley
J. Ellen Foster
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
M. H. DeYoung
San Francisco
DeYoung
Pacific Slope
Major
Senator
McKinley
Glass Manufacturers' Association met to renew trust pact
In Indianapolis on November 30 the Glass Manufacturers' Association gathered with 49 factories from Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. President H Sellers McKee denied the glass trust collapsed and announced a wage scale and December 16 startup. A reorganization under old rules was planned, with expected price increases for window glass.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Glass Manufacturers’ Association
Denison
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
H. Sellers McKee
Pittsburg
S Association
Nes
Canton Expresses Need for Early Tariff Revision
Senator Lodge visited Canton from Washington to discuss likely legislative action at the approaching session. Major McKinley’s callers urge tariff revision and new Congress members seek an extra session. A shorter pre Christmas session and the outgoing Congress’s unlikelihood of tariff discussion strengthen the case for an extra session.
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Canton
Senaor Lodge
Washington
McKinley
Strike begins at Lancaster Mills over wage cut
Clinton Massachusetts November 30 operatives and twenty 12 harness looms left work in a small strike at Lancaster Mills over a two cent per cut reduction. They had been paid 52 cents per cut. New warps and a revised schedule were issued claiming a raise due to fewer picks per end, though workers see a cut in real pay.
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Clinton
Mass
Lancaster Mills
Taylor
Newark Encampment Elects New Officers for Year
At the annual encampment of the Sons of Veterans National Department in Newark officers were chosen for the new year. Commander in chief Elmore W. Sanderson of Newark heads the slate, with senior vice commander David Horne of Long Island City and junior vice commander Frederick G. Ward of Montclair. Other posts include chieftain in chief William Zeeger of Carlstadt and surgeon Gen Charles Eisle of Long Island City. A secret session of the national council preceded the encampment.
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Newark
N. J
Sons of Veterans National Department
Elmore W. Sanderson
David Horne
Long Island City
Frederick G. Ward
Montclair
Wm. Zeeger
Carlstadt
Charles Eisle
National Council of Administration
Weather observations from across the Northeast and Midwest
The Agriculture Department weather bureau reports yesterday at 8 p m meridian time. Observations list temperature wind direction and weather across stations including Boston New York Philadelphia Washington Albany Buffalo Detroit Chicago St Paul Haron and Bis marck with conditions ranging from clear and cloudy to rain and varying temperatures from 6 to 83 degrees.
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Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
Meridan
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Albany
Buffalo
Detroit
Chicago
St. Paul
Haron
Bismarck
Jacksonville
Funeral procession accident in Norway injures none seriously
In Norway on November 30 a mishap occurred after the funeral of Luther F. Pike when frightened horses struck a trolley car, smashing three teams. Some mourners were bruised but no one was seriously hurt.
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Norway
Luther F. Pike
Rheumatism Cure Claims Swift Results in Day
An advertisement proclaims a “Myntic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia that supposedly cures in one to three days. It asserts rapid relief by removing the cause and delivering immediate benefits. Sold by druggists at 463 Portia Hand.
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Fonerd Gupp Druggists
Portia
Spemth
Hawaii and US policy loom over Hawaii cable debate
Ex Secretary of State John W. Foster, back from Hawaii, reports Hawaii will not grant westward concessions without US action on the San Francisco to Honolulu cable. He urges immediate US annexation or clear noninvolvement to stabilize Hawaii, noting a strong American influence and fears of foreign control if the island remains unsettled.
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John W. Foster
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Honolulu
Japan
Australia
Col. Spaulding
Gen. Foster
Congress of the
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San Francisco
Congress
Asia
Foster
Tragedy in Brownfield Aged Man Suicide
Brownfield on November 30 reports James Marston aged 4? no, 4 years old. This item describes a death blamed on self harm by a man living with his father-in-law Mr Towle Peary. The report states he lighted a lantern, hung it in the tie of a barn, blew it out, then hanged himself from a high beam in the bay loft. He was not missed until morning. he had been despondent due to ill health for weeks.
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Brownfield
James Marston
Towle Peary
Mr. Marston
No Gold Certificates in Treasury Reissue Debate
Washington reports there is no likelihood the treasury will resume issuing gold certificates for bullion. Sterling exchange has strengthened toward gold export point, December and January usually bring heavy imports requiring foreign gold shipments. The treasury holds about 70 million dollars in currency available for daily business, with 20 million dollars above the reserve limit and discourages receipts of gold.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Sterling Exchange
Treasury
Socialist move to release arrested deputy carried in chamber
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies approved M Jourde's motion to release Socialist deputy Clauvin detained during a Carmanx protest. Jourde argued the issue touched the Chamber’s dignity, while Minister Barthou said the government would accept a release if ordered. The vote stood 285 for and 76 against.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Jourde
M. Clauvin
Carmanx
M. Barthou
Chaugin
Steamer Manitou Captain Killed In Gas Explosion
London reports that the British steamer Manitou from Cardiff to Halifax put into Bantry Bay in distress. A gas explosion in the hold blew up the main deck and tore down a mast, killing the first officer. The 267 ton Liverpool owned vessel may have carried coal whose gas caused the disaster.
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Cardiff
Halifax
Bantry Bay
Manitou
Hogan && Sons
Liverpool
Tucker Out as Maine Central Boss Shakes Railroad Leaders
News breaks that Payson Tucker was removed as vice president and general manager of the Maine Central Railroad at an adjourned directors meeting. George F. Evans of Boston was elected to fill the vacancy, while Tucker remains a director and will focus on private interests. The road will continue to be managed from Portland as before.
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Maine Central Road
Road
Maine
George M. Pullman
Tucker
Tin
Mr. Tucker
Tuttle
Portland
Lucius Cuttle
Boston and Maine Railroad
Maine Central Railroad
Milne Central Railroad Company
Boston
George F. Evans
Maine Central
Boston and
John Russell
Portland, Saco and
Portsmouth
Russell
Eastern
Eastern Railroad
Hastern Railroad
Coburn
George EK. B. Jackson
Arthur Sewall
Bath
Aoing
St. John
Bar Harbor
Wilson
Evane
Concord
New Hampshire
Northern New Hampshire Railroad
Bryan’s Vision of Bi metalism and the 1900 Fight
In the North American Review Wm J Bryan argues the November Chicago convention pushed free coinage of silver as the era defining issue of peace time. He calls the silver drive a temporary defeat but a lasting gain and predicts four more years of struggle, urging Republicans to stay aligned with bi metalism.
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North Amrican Review
Wm. J. Bryan
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Middle States
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Chicago
Michigan
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Greeley
Tilden
Blaine
Harrison
Cleveland
Shoemakers Wage Cuts Hit Lynn Factories
Lynn Massachusetts November 20 shoemakers faced wage reductions as wages were cut by up to thirty percent in several shops. Manufacturers blame the downturn in trade and competition. Labor union officers say they cannot stop the cuts with three men vying for each job in the city.
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Lynn, Mags
Lynn
Ahos
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