President's Tuskegee visit praises school and progress
President arrives in Tuskegee Alabama on a winter trip. He addresses Hooker T Washington’s colored school praising the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute for advancing education, industry and race uplift through accessible facilities and self reliance. He commends leaders and urges students to pursue virtue, knowledge and perseverance for broader opportunity.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Dee
Atlanta
Ourriges
Hooker T. Washington
Tuskegee Normal and Industrind Institute
Almosdy
Ty Srvak
Dr Swallow Speaks on What Next at Wilkes-Barre Banquet
Rev Dr Swallow addressed the WY M A audience as guest of the Luzerne County prohibitionists at their fourth annual banquet. He outlined party reform, voter education, and organizing efforts to mobilize supporters and expand the vote in future campaigns.
Bad for Mrs Botkin in San Francisco murder trial
The Botkin murder trial faced a renewed setback as two witnesses testified convincingly. The defense showed Mrs Botkin wrote anonymous letters to Mrs Danning opposing Mrs Danning over her husband, and she allegedly informed others of a potential divorce. A handkerchief with poisoned candy was traced to purchase in the city, linking her to the plot.
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San Francisco
Der
Botkin
Betkin
Danning
Anning
Aiveree
G A R Executive Committee Concludes Philadelphia Session
The executive committee of the Grand Army of the Republic concluded its meeting in Philadelphia after two days. They finalized arrangements for the national encampment to be held here in September next including hotel accommodations and railroad transportation. National commander James A. Sexton or Sexton left for New York to attend a banquet by Lafayette post in honor of Commander Sexton.
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New York
Lafayette Post
City
Sexton
Dec. K
National Baseball League
Brooklyn
Hartimore
Lowe Fiengers
Dahan
Chotekir
Huil- Hinterte
Kells
Keefer
Jenndoss
Mehin
Domenntrovithe
Gorebett
Minaster Ned Hianion
Willian Taanin
Baliimnore
Aloy
Clole
Neat Seaton
Baltimore
Howe
Elect
Lonorman
J. Karl Wagner
Wauhington
Weston
Philadelpha
Washington
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Betrait
Chicago
Broonlyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicagoa
Bt Louis
Providence
Louteville
Vielting Cibe
Coronel Jobin J. Rogers
Wib Las Guild
le Bugle
Kerthorn
Rusty
John Jr. Thiy
Freedman
Ewing
Messrs
Rogers
Hart
Afr
Amos Tlusio
Buck
Steamship Arrivals New York December Report
Det. 1 cleared timbirin bound for Liverpool and bound for Liverpool. Arrived Laaweunhe from Liverpool. Queenstown arrivals Compania to New York for Liverpool. Gibraltar arrivals fines to New York for Naples and Genoa. New York December 17 arrived 81 Maul from Bouthaanptan.
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New York
Timbirin
Liverpool
Queenstown
Compania
Gibraltar
Fines
Naples
Genoa
Maul
Bouthaanptan
To Suppress Small Pox in Bedford
Harrisburg dispatch December 16 Governor Hastings informs the state treasurer Bencom toy to draw on the emergency fund of the state board of health for the suppression of small pox at Bedford.
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Arrisburg
Hastings l Ef Blote
Bencom Toy
State Board of Health
Bedford
Unsuccessful Socialist Push At Kansas City Federation
At the American Federation meeting in Kansas City Missouri Socialist delegates pressed to inject Rovvalle doctrine into the federation. Max Hayes of Cleveland opposed the scheme as did a majority, while John F Tobin of Boston stirred the gathering claiming Gompers would align with the Socialist Democrat group. The session adjourned with the issue unsettled and noted for its cordial debate.
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Max Hayes
Cleveland
Tobin
Kanne City
Dee
American Federation of
Federation
John F.tobin
Hosten
Gompers
Social Democratic Party
Nemnot
Air Tobin
Poultry pamphlet printing case drags in Dauphin court
The Dauphin county court heard the case seeking $7.00 from Superintendent Thomas M. Jones to pay for reprinting the pamphlet titled The Dixwwines are Miemies of Poultry. The department of something argues the order came from editors rather than the public printing office, and the defense rests without witnesses. An argument will be heard Tuesday.
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Hartisbors
Thomas M. Jones
Department of Weriewiiire
Owie
Tony
Dauphin County
Petitivrien
Arsuinmernt
Proclamation by General Davis on Security in Pinay del Rio
General Davis, the American commander of Pinay del Rio, issues a proclamation stating President McKinney directs him to assure inhabitants of security for lives and property as long as order is kept. He says the United States will enforce existing laws with equal justice, maintain religious rights, and that tribunals will be restructured if needed. fairs taxes will be levied without favoritism.
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Davie
Pinay del Rio
McKinney
United States
Davis
Falr Torres
Schomer Bolling Tran Baracan
Tle
Goddard Disqualified in Six Round Philadelphia Bout
Joe Goddard and Bil McCoy fought an Arena six rounder with MeCoy gaining the win after the referee disqualified Goddard in the late rounds for attempting to throw MeCoy to the floor. Mecos led the action and landed powerful blows before the finish.
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Philadelphia
Der
Joe Goddard
Bil McCoy
Thea
MeCoy
Mecos
Goddard
Noor Goddard
Joos
Brose Onis
Oeada
Eine
Skating Accident Claims Lancaster Child In Conestoga
A one year old boy from Lancaster drowned after slipping into the Conestoga River. The body was recovered and described as having been in a peculiar position under a cover with evidence the drowned child wore his brother’s skates. Identification followed.
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Lancaster
Bee
Po—tharvey
Unnum
Conestoga
Hiladhody
Bunnuim
Bunnuimn
Ilovian cruiser voyage to collect coal tonight
Reported by Captain McCullagh a former New York police chief a plan involving Havandk and a police action on crime base. The farm will involve about one hundred men rather than one thousand as first believed.
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Ilovian
Des
United Sttee
New York
State of Pinar del Rio Destruction In Western Cuba
Dispatch from Washington reports General Davies detailing Cuba’s western province in ruin as Spanish and Cuban forces pull back. Civil government fled, police remain, and taxation collapses threaten stability. Population severely reduced by deaths and starvation amid military deployments and disarray.
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Washington
Cuba
War Department
Davie
Brooklyn and Baltimore Unite in Amalgamation
Baseball league turmoil spurs a Brooklyn Baltimore merger with losses to be pooled and new management for the combined club. The plan envisions a two-division hybrid league, potential minor league alignment, and shifts in key personnel, including Hart, Keefer, and others moving from Brooklyn to Baltimore.
McCook Praises McKinley And Criticizes Red Tape In War Dept
Rev Dr Henry C McCook of Philadelphia testifies before the war investigating commission praising President McKinley while accusing the medical department of burdening chief surgeons with heavy clerical duties. He describes conditions in Cuba, marking graves, and notes red tape hampering relief work.
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McKinley
Washington
Henry C. McCook
Philadelphia
Second Penneaylvania
National Telier Association
Cuba
Bantipo
United States
San Juan Hill
Guantanamo
Santago
Memorial Day views from Grand Army of the Republic leader
Culone James A. Sexton national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic declines to discuss McKinley’s Atlanta speech on sharing slave care with southern people. He supports a unified Memorial Day for North and South and recalls proposing blue and gray unity to honor dead Union and Confederate soldiers.
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Philadelphia
Dee
Culone
James A. Sexton
Chickee
Grand Army of the Repablic
McKinley
Atlanta
Sexton
Chicago
Richmond
New Orleains
Massachusetts
Columbia
Eigo
News Summary from Scranton Daily, Morning Update
The morning page covers cloudiness and local items from Scranton with religious, civic, and social notes. It notes national and foreign policy mentions, Cuban export trends, and a tribute to a former director, alongside local paving, weather, and cultural notes.
Malicious Mischief Hits Chicago Limited Cars
Vandals damaged new Pennsylvania Railroad dining and observation cars in Jersey City yards. Crockery smashed tables split plush seats torn damage extended to several parley cars. icon decorations scratched and windows shattered. No thefts reported. similar ruin occurred on an Erie yard train last Saturday. no suspects named.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Jersey City
Vandales
Erie
Funeral services for ex Senator Calvin Blowart Drice
In New York city the funeral will be held at noon tomorrow at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. Rev Dr Wallace Hud oft of Washington is expected to conduct the services. No pallbearers are likely. Afterward the body will go by the Mirtle railroad to Lima Ohio for interment in the Brice family plot near that city.
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New York
Calvin Blowart Drice
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Wallace Hudoft
Washington
Mirtle
Lima
Brice
Surprising December Buoys 19th Century Trade Image
The December review reports record rail iron output and falling stocks, with November the best month in American finance. It notes peak steel forges, rising pig iron prices, and strong Chicago and Pittsburg demand. Wheat exports soar while corn and other goods show surprising strength, despite a few failures.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Norwerber
Pittshore
Chicago
Pittsburg
Phi
Lackiwanna Company
Pitteburne Ad
Australia
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Government weighs arrest of principal Carlists amid strict censorship
Madrid reports that the government is considering arresting leading Carlists while censorship tightens on all Carlist movements. El Heraldo notes debt service at 150,000 pesetas and revenue of 181,000,000 pesetas with 7,000 pesetas left for military and other needs, urging a debt interest reduction.
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Madrid
Bordeaux
Ancounia
el Heraldo
Fed Bolivian revolt proclaims federation in Lima crisis
Advices report Bolivian revolutionists declare a federation from La Paz. President Sener Severe Fernandes Aloin leads government troops and has proclaimed a state of siege as the crisis unfolds in Peru and Bolivia.
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Lima
Peru
Governor Tastings Farewell Dinner for Military Cadre
Tianhe and Dee announce a farewell dinner for members of the military craft at the executive window next Thursday evening.
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Tianhe
Dee
Ti-C
Tastlngs
Hye Military Craft
Government of Hawaii Measure Report Progress in Senate Committee
Washington December 16 The senate committee on foreign relations advanced the Hawaiian commission on government for the islands but adjourned before completion Senator Turpin suggests many technical amendments and objections to provisions shifting court elections and territorial senate timing Judge Frear sits with the committee as adviser The International American Bank measure died in the House while debate on the tariff bill continued detailing civil service and customs provisions for Hawaii.
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Hawaiian Commission
Turpin
Frear
Hawaiian Supreme Court
Witts
Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign
Hawaiian Islands
Turple
Commission Bil
Supreme Court of
Territory
Tocus
Legislatire
Ate
Howe
Mille
Commission
Menmiire
Judee Frear
Come Mission
Spree Court
Come Mithee
American Bank
Wis
Dingley
Noor
Urement
Ita
Messie
Ball
Pom
Cole Sulaern
Dom
Maxwell
Chop
Nebo Maddox
Switheon
Uniteds States
Dinghy
Civil Service
Hawaii
Bryan Emphasizes Philippines Hold Until Stable Government
Colonel Bryant urged Democratic colleagues that the Philippines should remain under U S control until a stable and independent government is established. He argued Congress should declare the nation’s policy clearly to avoid future misunderstanding and to honor the aims of the war for humanity.
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Philippines
Wishington
Dev
Bryant
Congress
Foote
United States
Belifel
Guerilla Conflict Report From Bantiveo Area
A brief dispatch notes a guerrilla incident in Bantiveo with a man shot and a Cuban detaining others. A Cuban unit has been escorted for questioning over an assassination claim. The report warns that those aiding the guerrillas may be protected by U S troops if necessary.
New York Figure Denies Key Post Amid Scandal Rumors
Fragmentary text suggests a New York based figure, tied to Cleortme FL Mako, facing denial of a high level post. The note mentions connections to Calvin and Brie and a leadership role at a regional organization, with unclear references to Baker and a lake region.
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New York
Dew
Sanedal
Cleortme
Ely
Calvin & Brie
Lake Merle
Pennsylvania Pensions Record Confusing Names
Fragmentary OCR text lists pensions and place names such as Avion Shwehr Showhe guid and Pal Metomnick with Dunmore and Washington reference. Open question of who receives pensions remains unclear due to jumbled spelling and missing context.
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Washington
Jaoueddine Onvoko— Avion Shwehr
Trittford
Pal Metomnick
Dunmore
Weather Forecast for Saturday in Washington
A detailed forecast indicates a chance of rain at night with increasing cloud cover. Expect strong easterly winds and cool temperatures as a weather system moves through the area.
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Colored Students of
Booker T. Washington
Das Cmd
Hampton Institution
Virginia
Tuskeren Institution
Jowell
Fife
Ant
Verest
Intel
Grand Jury
Corporation
Succese
DR. Swallow
Wilkes-Barre
Young Men's Christian Association
Democratic Party
Mrs. Botkin
G. A. R. Meeting
Kansas City
Federation OF Labor
the Poultry Book
Busch
Kid McCoy
Harvey Bunnum
Havana
Pinar del Rio
Waellawton
Gove Ermer
Provines
Bpanteh
Itu
Polices
Milonel
Brwttallione
Giannlay
Maeret
Davia
McKintey'a
Federation of Latur
Benate Foreign Relations Committee
Mawail
Terppe
Maes
Scranton
Royalty
England
Senator Brice
Government OF Hawaii
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Bryan
Santiago
Pennsylvania Pensions
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