Insurgents impose taxes as Manila endures upheaval
The report from Manila describes insurgent control tightening burdens on commerce. Passengers on ferry routes pay per capita taxes while factories face salary-linked levies. Suppression of Spanish papers and a surge of American weeklies mark a shifting press landscape as inter-island trade dwindles and tariffs rise under occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
San Francisco
Inty Lo Cavite
Aguinaldo
Pic Depillar
Malolos
Vos Espanola
Ths
Diario de Manila
Oceania Espane and Commerce
Man In Times
The
American
Associated Press
Philippines
Outrage in Havana and Arrest in Obispo Street Store
In Havana on December 20 Samuelly Israel of New York opened a small Obispo Street shop selling American Maca and jewelry. His wife tearfully appealed to General Greene claiming Israel had been arrested. An aide delivered him from Furga prison after a Spanish lieutenant seized the store and officers arrested him. General Greene seeks a report as Spanish evacuations begin with American troops to occupy forts outside the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Samuelly Israel
West Forty-ninth Street
New York
Obispo Street
Principe
Washington Debates Cuban Aid and Pines Policy
A late afternoon Senate discussion critiqued the aid package proposed to Cuba and the Philippines administered under the defense bill. The plan includes a 4,000,000 appropriation, with payments to support civil life and services, drawing scrutiny over policy effectiveness and recognition of contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dev
Polley
Assent of American Troops and Insurgents Tangle in Reform Plan
The plan seeks the assent of Aguinalde and Garcia followers while removing incentives for insurgents to stay armed or turn brigand. It aims to deter agitators and directs funds to individual insurgents for reintegration or enrollment in garrison duty, stabilizing the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguinalde
Garcia
Deadly Duel Near Regimental Camp In Second Virginia
Private Matice of the 20th New York regiment shot and killed Private Mureridge of the Second West Virginia regiment during a pistol practice in the woods near the camp. Hart of the Second West Virginia was wounded in the eye as Matice fired in self defense after Mureridge fired at him. General Kline ordered Matice to stand trial before civil authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Dee
Mureridge
West Virgina Regiment
Iolay
John Matilee
New York Regiment
Arso
Hart
Muraridice
Mattee
Matthee
Muraridge
Kline
Mattice
Avalanche Kills Six on Chilkoot Trail
From Seattle to Dec 20 report on the Chilkoot hilltoo slide near Lake Lindeman Crater Lake, six killed including Mrs Darling and three relatives, Bert Jones of Juneau, Harry Shaw of Skaguay. Bodies found days later. two visitors injured, both feet and hands severely frostbitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Alki
Alaska
Hilltoo
Pase
Criter Lake
Op Poelte
Skagway
G. Bald Mille
London
England
Smith
Melbourne
Australia
Lake Atlin
Milla
Dreyfus Debate in French Chamber Heats Up Again
Paris reports a new Dreyfus debate in the Chamber of Deputies. Socialist deputy Joseph Pourniere urged a franchise reform for guilders and sought urgency, provoking a sharp exchange with Premier Moltpuy who warned the move would harm the country. The urgency motion failed by 47 votes. In the Senate, discussion of espionage penalties continued amid references to Dreyfus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Courier du Soir
Dreyfus
Court of Corsation
Joseph Pourniere
Aisne
Geidlers
Hedt
Molupuy
M. Fourniere
Ino
Senate
Bottle Trust Meeting Forms Flint Bottle Combine in Pittsburg
A Pittsburg meeting to form a flint bottle combination gathers multiple manufacturers led by T K Sheldon of Cag City Indiana KW OR Breed Marion Indiana Thomas O Bear Loula Charles Boldt Muncie Indiana and others British syndicate reps have left Liverpool for New York to assess plans while attendees withhold details amid ongoing talks on a possible cartel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
T. K. Sheldon
Cag City
Ind
KW. OR. Breed
Marion
Thomas &. O'Bear
Loula
Charles Boldt
Muncie
Laverpool
New York
Report of Cincinnati Disaster
Incomplete report details a disaster in Cincinnati with scattered fragments describing casualties and a scene of damage. The text references Washington and Dev in connection to the incident and mentions a chaotic scene with injured individuals and officials assessing the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
President McKinley Returns From Southern Trip
President McKinley and party arrive at Pennsylvania Station after a seven day southern journey. The trip is praised as a success with strong reactions of loyalty, showing unity between north and south and highlighting the army's readiness. The visit shifts from celebrating peace with Spain to honoring Confederate dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
South
Pennsylvania
Southern Railroad
Atlanta
Columbia
General Wheeler
General Shafter
Promisiere
Spain
FOR RENT IX ROOM FLAT AND LOCAL MARKET NOTES
Classifieds mix rental notice with groceries and job seeks. The fragment lists a nine room flat for rent at Mulberry Street and includes a long, garbled chores of meat, dairy, and staple goods, along with several small ads for jobs and services from town businesses and professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecell
Pia
Mulberry Street
Fred C. Dund
Secretary Muay Leaves State Department Amid Epidemic
Secretary Muay and many officials in the state department fall ill from an epidemic gripe. Secretary Adee and Assistant Secretary Cridler are affected while Assistant Secretary Allen of the Navy stays at post with difficulty during Secretary Lane's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Muay
State Department
Department
Adee
Cridier
Allen
Navy Department
Lane
Grip
Playhouse double bill at Academy of Music tonight
The New York Stock company performs Jack of the Mines at the Academy of Music tonight and presents Ten Nights In Barroom this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music
New York Stock Company
Bruns and Nina Highlass Vaudevilles At Gaiety
The Bruns and Nina Highlass Vaudevilles begin a three day run at the Gaiety theater starting Thursday December 2. The program features fifteen top artists including Harry Brune, originator of Illustrated Songs, with new numbers from music publishers and lavish illustrations. Bruns is a comedian with witty lines and vivid character impersonations that charm the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaiety Theater
Bruns
Nina Highlass
Harry Brune
Brung
Grain futures drift as holiday quiet grips markets
Wheat futures ease while corn and oats show limited strength on light holiday activity. No. 2 red wheat and No. 1 northern wheat hover near the previous close as traders await clearer signals. Spot oats hold steady with mixed track bids. options activity remains dull amid holiday calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Minnesota
Paket
Sas
Duluth
Shumdont
Wibloe
Matle
Fle
Walies
Dudhy
Valke
Creamer
Fuake, Ciree
State
Pennsylvantie
Eyzee
Markets Rally As Steel and Rumors Move Shares Higher
New York trading opened irregularly as shares fluctuated with activity in Steel and related sectors. Investors shifted through several quick moves, lifting leading issues while caution persisted about volume for the day and ahead of closing hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amerigus
Londo
Rome
Apehison
Pielee Steel
Baltinere
Ghio
Dar Developi
Chicago Markets End Week Mixed on Holiday Slump
Chicago today sees a holiday market slump with many prices down or unchanged. Wheat corn and provisions drift as cash quotes show limited movement and prices for grains and farm products weaken amid seasonal demand.
Cattle and sheep prices listed with varied weights
Market notes show cattle steady with heavy steers at 5.40 per hundredweight and light weights to 5.40. western and native sheep and yearlings valued around 2.50 to 4.10. Receipts include cattle and hogs listed per head with totals and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Sud
Architect listings in Scranton area offices and firms
The page lists multiple local architecture firms and offices in Scranton including EL Walter Architect, 6 Washington Avenue rear. Lewis Hancock Architect at 4 Bpruce Street corner Wash Ave. Frederick I. K Brown Architect at 14 Washington Avenue. Lacky & Son Architects at Traders' National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL. Walter
Washington Avenue
Lewis Hancock
Cor
Wash
Seranton
Frederick I. K Fa. Brown
ATW
Joney Price Building
Washington Avene
Scranton
Lacky & Son
National Bank
Beranten & Pittston Trag. Co
Firet National Imiurest Houlevard
Berantay Savings Mink Scranton
Lucky
Iron & Brewlie Thind National Bank
Heranton Railway
Dime Dew, & Hs
Rounamy Ligist
Gorantun Iluminating
Hea Power Compu
Traders Nationalank’ Locka, Luther Ie Iba
Ktrust & Bufe de
Skepten Paint Co Mantic Mountain Coal Co
Ili Ork & Over
Eeu T “Ark & Brnover
Pr ‘Orm
Philadelphia Grain and Produce Report
Philadelphia grain and produce market notes show contract grades and December pricing trends. Trade sources list Ted Evden and Ventare among purchasers amid mixed demand and regional price adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Evden Ventare
East Buffalo Market Report Mixed Prices Listed
East Buffalo New York notes varied livestock bids with lambs and sheep described as prime to selected, prices around 4.70 for culled and common. Rangers of hogs and cattle show steady activity with several quality grades mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
Music services for events by Baukhrs Vrcnenstha
The notice lists music for bulls picnics parties receptions weddings and concerts. Actress K. Bauer is named as conductor with a listed address on Wyoming Avenue. Megargen Brothers Printers supplies envelopes paper bags twine and a warehouse on Washington Avenue Scranton PA is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baukhrs Vrcnenstha
K. 0. Bauer
Wyoming Avenue
Ever Hulbert
Aisc
Megargen Brothers
Washington Avenue
Scranton
Lehigh Valley Railroad Timetable Highlights
Lehigh Valley Railroad timetable in effect details trains from Scranton to Philadelphia New York and other points. Includes Black Diamond Express departures around 4 07 PM Sundays and 6 45 AM 1 94 PM and 4 25 PM services. Notes Pullman reservations through Lackawanna Avenue Scranton and stations via D RR lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
Dhe. m
White Haven
Saxleton
Potteville
Bethlehem
Fasten
Reading
Kar Rlapure
I. RR
Geneva
Heoherter
Buffalo
Niage
Ora Falls
D. Pullman Partor
Sivenhing
Lehich Satley Partor
Wilkestarre
New
Carbondale
Albany
Saratoga
Mae Benton
England
Honesdale
Wilkes-Hree
J Asan
Oie
Scatpohia
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Pennsylvania
Geranton
Wilkes-Barre Kael
Unreadable OCR Reflects Unclear Rural Market Notes
Fragmentary text shows livestock terms and place references but lacks coherent facts or identifiable names. No clear event date, organization, or outcome can be established from the readable portions.
Heart Cure Prompts Restorative Claims From Reader Testimony
A reader from Toronto Junction recounts eighteen months of sleepless pain before using Dr Agnew's cure for heart disease. The testimony credits the remedy with relief and full recovery. Matthews Bros and W. L. Clark promote the treatment to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnew
L. W. Law
Toeronto Junction
Matthews Bros
Clark
Sunday Trains Through Carbondale and Wilkes
Travel times and fares listed for Sunday trains from Carbondale and Wilkes to multiple destinations in the United States and Canada. Officials J W Burdick Albany G P A and H W Cross Portland Philadelphia area announce lowest rates to all points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Wilkes
Harre
United States
Canada
J. W. Burdick
Albany
N.Y
H. W. Cross
PD. P. A
Boranton
New York and Susquehanna Division Train Timetable
Schedule notes for lines from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes-Barre and connections. Includes departure times from Scranton and connections to Philadelphia New York Bethlehem Allentown and Easton with Sunday services and elevated transit links. Mentions ticketing to Atlantic City New York and long-haul routes via Reading Terminal and Jersey connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
New York
Libertaries
N. B
Booth Ferry
Whitehaau
Scranton
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Lakewood
Atlantic City
Newars
Elizabeth
Peniladelphia
Reading Terminal
Chunk
Allentown
Bathlehem
Soorth
Erie and Wyoming Valley Timetable Effect Sept 19 1898
Train schedule lists departures from Scranton to New York and intermediate points via Hawley and Erie lines. Departures at 7 20 AM and 23 PM with arrivals back to Scranton at 10 2% PM and 3 85 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
New York
Newbury
Hawley
Lanal Erie
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Filipnos
Dpvite
Islands
Chilkoot
Bottle Trust
Colorado
Shirleysbure
Pau
Harry Koember
Goa
MR. M'Kinley
Citizens
People’s Exchange
Ripans Chemicon Co
Wuetratoud
Bent Free
Columsea ' Oy Isle
Whaehingan
D.C
Central City
Mey
Tribune Officr
Boto
Brazilian Mig. Co
New York City
Wints
Scranton Aulary
Nichod
Pontofice Hox U1
Philo
Philn
Joseph Ansley, JR
Okell & Dunn Attorneys
Coal Exchange
L. T. Keller
Jl Quincey
Colfax Avenue
Frank ‘T. Okell
Broadway
Corm
SV Yatie
JS Qalla
Sote
Ifalte
St Gall
Dia
Reese
Isc
Bturkeva Filie
Dresecil
A.B. Priggs
A. Briggs
North Main Avenue
Kicke
Adame and Mulberry
Dante Daminind
W. AL
Sis
Codit Avenue
Franklin Avenue
Duamorr
Mii
MY Beth Mall Avenue
Gould
Bilionery Enkhier
Wen
W. H. Jone
Tynon
Dreas
Price Street
City
Boxei, Moyvow, Pa
M. Tribune
T. J. Rich Docker
Ecranton, A
Dreae N.om
Tribune cMce
Stuation
North
Hyde Park Ave
Carl
Noth
Park Avenue
HA. Js
Chestnut Street
DenwrTierse
Lyman
Cor, Wyoming
Mulberry
PR. H
C. C. Laubach
Wyoming Ave
Bnover
Elecaf K. 12H
Tai Frankish Avenue
P. Zeigler
Bcranton
Victor Koch
Frank G, Boyle
Burrisuilding
Jessup
Commonwealth Building
James W. Oakford
Ationny-At- Ns
W. Oakford
Attorns
Ae Rouen
Board O Trade
D. B
Ben Mears
Washington Avong
Spruce Street
Jas
J. H. Hamilton
Goratecne Aoaten Building
Edward W. Thayer
Menra Bnuilding
L. A. Watres
Oe Board of Trade Building
Pitcher
Patterson& Wilcox
Traders National Bank
A.W. Bertholp, Atty. Meare Bide
Physicians and Surgeons
DR. CL. Frey
Scranton Savings Bank
Mary A. Shepherd
Adams Avenue
W. E. Allen
North Wallington Avenue
BR. Trapold
Berantan
DH. L
Cc. Tl. Freas
W. Lamoreaux
Wahehington Avenue
W. G. Q. “Rook
Linden Street
Lackawanna
Thomas M, Cann
Lil. D
Walter Ti
Buell
A. M
EDS
KR. Clark & CO
Eerdmen and Nursery Men
Creen House
JOS. Kurttel
Lackawanna Avenue
Accranion
Hay III
Jack of the Mines
Wall Street Review
Chicago Grain Market
Chicago
Maia
Suthye
Dili
Timothy
Meas Park
Ehort Clewr
Une
Edward H. Davis
Cornell
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Aorablon Mt. Vernon
Buffalo Live Stock Market
Griffin & Collins
Clotaier
Oil City
Chl City
Eye
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
Harrisbur
Baltimore
West
Marlatan
Pottaville
Norristown
Harrisburg
Sea Harris
Wrk
Altimore
Wallington
Wood
Hutchinson
Lacka
Western
Nanticoke
Plymouth
Foe
Ingston
Pullman
Partor
Ls Smith
Disat
Delaware and Madson
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Nor
Antarin al
Babe Lia
Ayia
Anton
tSees
Wouth
Franklin
Weehawken
Adore
Uanrork
Starlight
Wreston Park
Winwood
Royatelle
Pleasant Mt
Uniondale
Forest City
Carbindale
White Bridge
Mayne
Rerantop
Neers
Bwaday
Fundy
Onlanio & Western
Puenger
Paul T.fiiteron
Beranton
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