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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1898

Page

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Americans Refuse Spain’s Trade Privileges in Cuban Ports

Paris December 6 The joint commission met and confirmed that the United States rejected Spain’s request for the same commercial privileges in Cuban and Porto Rican ports for years. Spain delays on coaling station religious tolerance in the Carolines and political prisoners release. Judge Day announced that all requests are settled and the treaty will be signed in three or four days, with drafting remaining.

Dons Carolines Senate Paris Spain

Territory of Hawaii Bills For Admission And Plan

President transmits Hawaiian commission report to Congress with three bills for government of the islands. The main bill creates the Territory of Hawaii with executive legislative and judicial officers, a governor, territorial secretary, U S district attorney and marshal, and a new internal revenue and customs district.

Washington Congress Hawaiian Commission United States Territory of Hawaii United States Marshal Internal Revenue and Customs District

Revival of Grades and Ambassadors in Washington Notes

Washington dispatches report senate routine work with bills on reviving admiral and vice admiral ranks and a joint resolution on U S territorial acquirement as colonies. President nominates Powell Clayton ambassador to Mexico and announces recess appointments including Hay Hill the Hawaiian commission and Paris commission. Cherokee tribes signal new treaty sentiment in Dawes commission context.

Dewey Washington Senate Morrill Vermont Hale West Missouri United States House Northway Ohio Love Mississippi Clayton Congress Powell Clayton Arkansas Mexico Romero Hay Hill Paris Commission

Cherokee council to convene for treaty framing

Patch notes indicate Cherokee council about to convene to frame a treaty and preparing to negotiate another. In Fort Worth Texas the National Farmers congress met with hundreds of delegates discussing beet industry implications from Philippine annexation. Iowa led by large delegation as trans Mississippi valley also represented. Cleveland weather improves after 45 hour storm leaves telegraph lines prostrate. Detroit end of weekend snowstorm worsens electrical comms in southern Michigan. Springfield board of mine examiners prepares for tomorrow exams while supreme court session opens. Berlin reports Germany will gain none of Caroline island per high authority sources.

Fort Worth Texas National Farmers’ Congress Heard Philippines Iowa Cleveland Detroit Michigan

Oshkosh saloon men unite versus free land plans

A digest of telegraphic items notes Oshkosh saloonmen forming a united front against land redistribution. Reports include the death of wealthy Dennis Kenyon in McLean at 67, Aguinaldo renouncing Catholicism, and a seismic mix of financial, criminal, and political items from across the country.

Oshkosh Wis Dennis Kenyon Timots McLean Aguinaldo Moonie Bartlett Lindsay Elkton Lfe D. Payton F. Wollmuth Grand Rapids BR. Goggins Charles H. Green Eau Claire Joseph Fluegel Madison Ind Willich Indiana Joseph Kramer

To Cure a Cold in One Day Pills Ad

Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets promise a one day cure for colds with a refund if ineffective. The genuine product bears Le B. Q. on each tablet. Also promoting Cascarets for bowel education. Candy cure constipation. Note mentions women and PCC in fall.

Victor Sees Spanish Negotiations Favorable to Winners

Paris reports four hour joint Americo Spanish peace session focusing on guaranteeing Spanish citizens' rights in ceded colonies. Ojeda raged that progress is possible while Day summarized that a peace treaty can contain anything victors place. Coaling station in the Carolines unlikely. Spaniards push for payments and munitions. Carter disputes и. Madrid expects confidence vote with Sagasta remaining and Weyler likely to join Robledo coalition amid Spain's rising unrest. In Cincinnati a Greek Roman wrestling match saw Turk Hall Aladi defeat Tom Cannon.

Spain Paris Ojeda Frye Caroline Senor Montero Rios Spanish Commission Judge Day Carolines United States Manila Philippines London Daily Telegraph Madrid Senor Sagasta General Weyler Sagasta Romero Robledo Weyler Cuba Great Britain Colonie Sagasta-Robledo Senor Silvera Weyler-Sagasta

Parlor Goods Featured In Holiday Gift Display

An advertisement touts a wide range of Christmas delivery ready pieces from Parlor Goods in hundreds of styles. It highlights dressing tables music cabinets parlor tables and ladies desks with a beautiful assortment direct from Vantine's New York as ideal holiday gifts.

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