Treaty ratification splits Democrats on Philippine policy
Dreamocrat Howell reports from Washington that post treaty ratification will shape a new national policy on the Philippines. He cites a split among Democrats and Republicans over expansion and the timing of future steps, with a cross party debate over a Cuban style independence resolution and the treaty’s final fate.
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Philippines
New York
Chrck Howell
Dreamocriotic Rurthestal Committee
Geovgla
Atlanta Constitution
Pontiot Partiet
Wrehington
Congress
Senate
Washington
Spain
Mr. Howell
Cuba
Howell
United States
Wrecks On The Pennsylvania Cause Multiple Casualties
In heavy fog near Roselle New Jersey a Jersey Central and a Pennsylvania freight clash behind a Jersey Central train. several injured and a locomotive damaged. In Elizabeth New Jersey two vagrants are killed at Pearl Street crossing after a Pennsylvania train strikes them.
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Philadelphia and Reading
Jersey Central
Roselle
Central
KR. H. Whitty
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Westfield
Whitty
Pearl Street
Elizabeth
N. J
New York
Sareney
John Nierhier
Hall Caine Gives Amused Impressions of America
Novelist Hall Caine returns from the United States aboard the Majestic and tells the Daily Telegraph about his four column interview. He praises American journalism but notes the war has little impact on American minds and questions the strength of any stand on expansion. He says American sentiment toward Britain remains friendly but restrained and comments on Anglo American relations and institutions.
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London
Hec
Hall Caine
United States
Majestic
Liverpool
Daily Telegraph
America
Caine
Real Britain
United State
Mr. Caine
Fingtanil
Kingland
Mr Caine
Yale University Loans Tied to Bankruptcy Case Noted
The report states Yale touched loans linked to the bankruptcy of Maen & Co of China via Mason & Co. The president, Dwight, acknowledged some loans were nominally handled by the college but believed the funds remained in reserve and the university’s reputation unaffected.
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Kiawen
Cong
Dee
Yale University
Maen &Oa
Chira
Dwight
Mason & Co
Canara
Surprised at Sagasta in Spain as Weyler alliance looms
London dispatch reports Madrid sources expressing surprise that Senor Sagasta seeks alliance with the Weyler faction. The idea is to offset losses from deputies and senators who defected with Senor Gamazo. Conservatives doubt the queen regent will approve such a crisis solution as liberals split and cabinet remains unstable.
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Madrid
General Weyler
London
Dew
the Standard
Senor Bagasta
Weyler
Senor Gamazo
Lilwrats
Senor Romero Y Robledo
Senor
Jone Can ‘Lejas
Landmark Destroyed In Fire At Continental Hill
Fire fueled by smoke and flames destroyed a three story building in New York at Continental Hill. The ground floor housed a store and stock, while two families occupied upper levels. Occupants awakened by smoke escaped narrowly as flames spread quickly through the structure.
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New York
Dec. W
Continental Hill
Pateraen
S.J
Moonshiners Killed in Kentucky Revenue Battle
Report from Knox county says three moonshiners Juot Lambert Greer and an unknown man were killed in a gun battle with revenue officers in Mideboro Kentucky. Several companions were wounded while officers escaped unharmed.
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Mideboro
Dee
Adviver
Knox County
Juot Lambert
Greer
Postmaster Nomination Confirmed in Williamsport
Williamsport Washington December 21 The senate today confirmed the nomination of W. Beate Ohe poerrmerter Ac Willie mapart ba to the postmaster post.
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Williamsport
Washington
Senate
W. Beate Ohe Poerrmerter
Willie Mapart
Cabinet Meeting Sets Philippine Policy and Volunteer Reduction
Washington December 21 1899 cabinet retreat led to plan to appoint a new ambassador to the Philippines and to reduce United States volunteer forces. Secretary Hitchcock to head reforms while General Otis receives dispatches and instructions paralleling Cuba era measures. The aim is maintains civil order while retaining capable officers and ensuring justice and stability in the islands.
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Otis
Manila
Santiago
Washington
Hay
Thuesia
Elen
Eben Allen Thitehoork
Mile
Hitehcock
Hitchcock
Senate
Orient Muanihoa
United States
Philip- Poetelands
Mattila
Cuba
Othe
Secretary of War
Philippines
Bliss to Leave Public Life After War Ends
Secretary Biss told the Associated Press in Washington that he plans to retire from public life once the war ends. He said he will await his successor and depart after the interior department connection is severed, expressing regret over leaving colleagues and friends.
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Washington
Dec.l
Biss
Associated Press
Interior Department
Cabinet
Department
Broom Manufacturers Vote to Raise Prices
The Broom Manufacturers' Association of the United States met in Chicago and, by unanimous vote, decided to advance broom prices twenty five cents a dozen. A larger fifty cent rise was urged but rejected. Shortage of broom corn is blamed for the rise. Officers elected include President William F. Lang of Pittsburgh and Vice-President Clinton St. Lee of Lincoln Nebraska.
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Chicago
Broom Manufacturers’ Association of
William F. Lang
Pittsburg
Clinton St. Lee
Lincoln
Nel
Charles Manzelman
Detroit
Lyhunn Valley Tunsil appoints new leadership shakeup
Philadelphia reports Charlow Tarte horne resigns as first view president of the Lyhunn Valley Tunsil and company and will remain on the board. John B Garrett, MiSend View president, is expected to become vice president while a second vice president post may be abolished.
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Philadelphia
Charlow Tartehorne
First View
Lyhunn Valley Tunsil
John 8. Garrett
Miesend View
Tiver
Three Masted Schooner Howard Abandoned After Blizzard
The big three masted schooner Howard HH was given up for lost after eight men aboard perished in the November blizzard. The vessel, en route from Philadelphia to New London, was thought driven before the gale and foundered off Mire feland sid Zijuncouth.
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Providence
Dee
Howard HH
Honscom
Rome correspondent links Boalt regent appeal to Don Carlos letter
A Daily Chronicle Rome correspondent reports a proposed letter allegedly written to Don Carlos in response to an appeal from the queen regent of Boalt. The note requests halting the Carlie agitation.
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London
Rome
The
Daily Chronicle
Boalt
Don Carlos
Bodies of Pennsylvania volunteers to be returned for burial
The three Company H volunteers Reuben H. Michael George A. Harper and Fred Fuhrman buried in Porto Rico will be recovered for burial in Steelton and Lebanon. Their bodies will be placed in steel caskets and arrive home in February with relatives traveling to Steelton for private services.
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Lebanon
Porto Rico
H. M. Shinde
FF. W. Harpe
New York
Reuben H. Michael
George A. Harper
Fred. Fuhrman
Company H
Austin Graham
Company K
Steelton
Michinel i
Guayama
Fuhrman
Arroya
Harper and Graham
Ponce
Craham
Michael
Harper
Borough Council of
Bringhet
Graham
Unknown Heroes of the Late War Washington Dee
The navy department published official reports from commanding officers detailing minor yet revealing wartime actions. It highlights Ensign H. Ward and Ensign Buck as covert agents, their daring missions from the Atlantic to Porto Rico, and the ongoing secrecy around naval strategy and disclosures.
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Washington
Dee
Navy Department
Naval War Board
Ensien HH. Ward
Burea
Phical
Howan
Cuba
Whitney
Porto Fico
Cordis
Spinieh
Weet Indies
Porto Riva
San Juan
Neavy
Carvera
Ward
Pingliad
North Atlantic
Long
Sampson
Havana
Department
Sampaon
Avril
Ten Tramps Arrested in Lebanon County Nab Burglary Suspects
Ten tramps were arrested Tuesday evening in Sheridan, Lebanon County, amid suspicions of involvement in burglaries across Schuylkill and Lancaster counties. One suspect matches a Chicago safe cracker, another is thought to be "Crammer A Mileln er" or "Crooked Mike" tied to a Smyrna store robbery.
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Lebanon
Sheridan
Schuylkill
Lancaster
Chicago
Mike
Smyrna
Lanheaster
Pine Grove
Behuylkill County
Unclear OCR listing of Pennsylvania pension recipients
Fragmentary OCR text names several Pennsylvania pensioners and locations including Wilkes-Barre and Canton and mentions related pensions and individuals but provides no coherent event or date. The readable items are scattered names such as Catharine Woury Rose K. Walker Louisa A. Talbert and places Wilkes-Barre Canton.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
Thean
Allon
Simon I. Mclntosh
Canton
Tradford
Ews
Ofte
Catharine Woury
Wilkes. Barre
Rose K. Walker
Wilkes-Darre
Louisa A. Talbert
Bayre
Bicycle rider killed by falling timer in Kyracum worksite
In Kyracum Minnesota Arthur Hall, a well known bicycle rider, was killed instantly today at a building site when a timer fell and struck him on the head. Local authorities reported the accident occurred while he was at work.
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Kyracum
Dee
Arthur
General Miles Attacks Embalmed Beef Flaw and Santiago Landing
General Miles, before the war investigative commission, voiced bitterness over embalmed beef as an army supply and faulted Santiago expedition landings for inadequate facilities and ration shortages. General Merritt called the Philippine expedition a success when run similarly, praising his troops and medical support.
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Santiago
Merritt
Washington
Der
Nelson A. Miles
United States Army
Wesley Merritt
Manila
Miles
Creneral Merritt
Philippine
Peace Treaty Ratified and War Inquiry Testimony Reported
News notes ratification of the peace treaty and Miles testimony before the War Investigation Commission. New secretary of the treasury named, habeas corpus writ in the Gibbons case, and a commentary on the president's first patient. Local items include retirement, deaths, and railroad collision in Minnesota Creek.
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Miles
War Investigation Commission
Standard
Gibbons
Gener
Gur Bolidier Moyes
Min Creek
Weyler in effigy arouses Havana crowd amid tensions
In Cerro Havana crowds storm streets and bands demand Cuban flags as insults to Spain circulate. Cuban officers threaten reprisals, Spanish troops withdraw to a bridge area, and major Harribon orders Weyler effigy removal as guards protect key sites and a factory faces closure after suspected shots.
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Hmravana
General Weyler
Cerro
Senora Farres
Indy
Sanguilly
Laeret
United States
Harriven
Mirela Thodriguez
Marie Menocal
Vidal
Julio Sanguilly
Jesus del Monte
Alcade
Santiago de Las Veras
Havana
Iles Weat
Chavez Creek
Harrison
Weyler
Lee
Les
Otis Harlan Leaves Hoyt and McKee After Season
Otis Harlan, star comedian with Hoyt's Day and a Night company now in Philadelphia, will sever ties with Hoyt and McKee at season’s end. His contract has two years left, but release was granted after he disclosed plans for other projects amid continued goodwill. Hoyt denied knowledge of the departure, noting Harlan had hinted at it recently.
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Philadelphia
Otis Harlan
Hoyt
Hoyt and McKee
Harlan
Althougeh
Marlan
Tragic Fog Caused Head On Collision in Leicester
Two men died and several were seriously injured in a Worcester area crash on the Worcester and Blue Turban Electric Road at the foot of the long hill in Leicester. John Kerrigan of Cherry Valley and Walter Polbrook of Leicester died. Fog obscured visibility, making collision unavoidable.
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Worcester
Maen
Dee 2
Mat
Bue Turban
Long Wil
Leicester
John Kerrigan
Cherry Valley
Walter BM. Polbrook
Lelcester
Denver
Local boxing draw ends eight rounds in Mountain City
Aligona Ma Dee and Marty Buith of Philadelphia fought eight rounds at 125 pounds in the Mountain City theater drawing over two thousand fans with a draw.
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Aligona
Ma Dee
Shamny Reeder
Marty Buith
Mphil Delphia
Hly
Prosecution Closes Case in Botkin Murder Trial
In San Francisco on December 2 the prosecution in the Mrs. Cordelia Botkin murder case rested after expert witnesses Carl Eisenschimmel and Theodore Kyth linked Botkin to anonymous letters and a candy box note. John P. Dunning testified as the principal witness, detailing his and Botkin’s communications and noting his belief Botkin organized the crime. The defense plans to begin its case tomorrow.
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San Francisco
Dew
Cordelia Pitkin
John P. Dunning
Deane
Dunning
Botkin
Carl Eisenschimmel
Theodore Kyth
Bloemecke Sues to Dissolve Atlantic League Over Newark
Allentown Pa December 21 Charles P Bloemecke owner of the Newark base ball club filed a bill in equity against the Atlantic league seeking dissolution of the league. He asks rescission of his contract so he may join another league and demands the league's proceeds be shared among members plus 2500 demigoes. He claims he bought the Newark franchise and players for 2000 and that players Carrick and Cassidy deserted. He says Hartford withdrew Norfolk resigned Paterson defaults Wilkes Barre and Scranton plan to join without consent.
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Newark
Allentown
Charles P. Bloemecke
Newark Baseball Club
Atlantic League
Bloemecke
Sinet
Carrick
Cassidy
Board of Arbitration
Wence
Hartford
Norfolk
Paterson
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Donkhobors Seek Canadian Settlement on Lake Haron
A Montreal dispatch says 1822 Donkhobor settlers aboard the Lake Haron bound for Ft John New Brunswick from Batum embark to settle in the Canadian northwest. Count Sergei Tolstoi leads the group with Soubryitsky assisting and a second voyage on the Lake Superior planned. They will travel to Saint John then Winnipeg to winter in comfort, with spring funding pending.
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New York
Der
Evening Post
Montreal
Beaver Line
Lake Haron
Ft. John
N. B
Batum
Donkholms
Canadian Northwest
Sergei Tolstoi
Soubryitsky
Lake Superior
Donkhobors
St. John
Win- Hipes
Robbery Arrest on Penn Avenue Leads to Recovery
Frank Courtright was arrested by Officer Beach for robbing a man named Stark of Lackawanna. The incident occurred behind the Warway house on Penn Avenue. The watch and chain were recovered, and Courtright reportedly gave a statement mentioning Pine Kee.
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Frank Courtright
Beach
Robbins
Standard Oil bribery inquiry reveals burned ledgers
In Cleveland on December 21 attorney general Monnett sought depositions to prove Standard Oil hid or burned books before a supreme court order. A rabbi testified about a saloon scene where workers boasted of overtime winnings and burning company records. Witnesses were subpoenaed as investigators press the case.
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Cleveland
Standard Oil
Monnett
Supreme Court
Standard of Company
Harry, Mason
Standard CH
Prine
Standard
Ite
Virgil PY. Kline
The
Columbia
Reegard
Standard Ojl
P. G. Squire
Harry C. Mnadon
John Carmeletter
No. 14
Centre Court
Darmsletter
Pollock
Croton Street
Standard Oi Company
Darmaletter
Hudd Avenue
Standard Old Company
Standard Company
Toatity
Rabbi Durmsletter
H. Pollock
Frank Rockefeller
I. HT. Severance
FP. i. Saning
Ue Wilhehrer
Teacher’s Death by Own Action in church
A woman identified as Margaret Dodge, a graduate of Hoxton University and contributor to magazines, killed herself in the Church of St. John the Evangelist during the night. Police suspect self-inflicted death. friends report she intended to end her life.
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Boston
Dyn
Margaret Dodge
Polven
St. John the Evangelist
Dole
Tolege of Liberal Arts
Hoxton University
Haat Boon
Cortributer
Steamship Arrivals New York Do Do 2
Teutonic from Liverpool and Edam from Amsterdam arrived in New York. Rotterdam and Roetreedam were noted as arrivals in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Teutonic
Liverpool
Edam
Amueterdan
Rotterdam
Washington Pennsylvania Thursday Weather Forecast
Eastern Pennsylvania expected rain with light variable winds on Thursday. Forecasters predict overcast skies and mild temperatures as a weather pattern moves through the region.
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Washington, Duc. i
Pennsylvania
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L. BK. Knight
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Julla Levy
Brooklyn
Aly
I. Welsh
Jersey
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Pullman Ciweh
Zane
Princeton
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Washington Expressent
J. T. Tolerte
Yale
Sagasta
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
MR. Bliss
Hartshorne
Rowan and Whitney
Cess
Government of
Hawai
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Sloan
TI WL Pratt
Locul—Van Morn
Couse
Stile Lanatic Commission
Tix
Hoyt & McKee’s Company
Mrs. Botkin
Donekhobors
Canada
Tolstoi
Penn Avenue
Rabbi Darmstetter
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