United States and Spain to issue written thanks and curb crowds
The U S and Spanish evacuation commissions plan a final joint meeting tomorrow. A written resolution will thank Havana authorities for courtesies and commend Spanish troops. Havana suburbs including Vedado and nearby hotels will be evacuated. seacoast forts to be occupied by U S forces. crowds on Christmas Eve to be forbidden. Captain General Castellanos to issue order restricting gatherings to prevent disturbances.
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United States Commission
Havana
Cuba
United States
Maja Archinald
Hivean
Sternberg
Lmits
General Castellanes
New Rubber Trust Forming In United States
Dec 22 New York reports a major rubber goods combine forming with heavy firms like Hartford Rubber, Morgan and Wright joining. The plan envisions 90 million dollars in capital with 15 million preferred and 15 million common shares. Charles R R Flint leads the reorganization as Boston Belting, New York Belting, Goodrich, Chicago Rubber and others prepare to join. Headquarters will be in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Hartford Rubber Companys
Morgan and Wright
Charles RR. Flint
United States Trubber Company
Combine
Boston Belting Company
Boston
New York Belting and Packing Company
B. F. Goodrich and Company
Akron
Chicago Rubber Company
Chicago
Cleveland Rubber Company
Cleveland
Gutta Percha and Rubber Company
New York Rubber Company
Stoughton Rubber Company
Stoughton, Mass
Hartford Rubber Company
Hartford
Brutal Murder Shocks Pacemoke City
John Fr Turner, a respected Black man, was abducted from his home by two unknown men and found murdered at Cross Roads five miles away. His throat was cut from ear to ear and his head mutilated. a posse hunts the fugitives amid rising tensions between white and colored residents. Jealousy, linked to Turner’s unhappy marriage, is suspected.
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Pacemoke City
Mid
John Fr. Turner
Afair
Cross Roads
Fell Through the Ice in Oxwero Canal Tragedy
A grim report states two youths, aged 1 and 6, died after falling through canal ice in Ayracuee. The incident occurred while attempting a shortcut across Oxwero canal with horses nearby. Rescue attempts were unsuccessful.
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Ayracuee
Dee
Marlin Schmelter
Michael Coline
Oxwero Canal
Death of Harvard Grid Star Jaffray at 21
Cambridges Mase reports center Percy M Jaffray of Harvard University football team died today from meningitis He was 21 years old and home was Irvington on the Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambrides
Dee
Percy M. Jaffray
Marvard University
Epinal
Shooting mystery at city winter home ends with burglar shot
Quincy December reports a rare shooting incident at John Shaw’s winter home. A burglar entered, left a coat and loot, and was found dead inside the bay window area. The recovered items include a new suit, Shaw family valuables, money, a pacer, and a pauper’s tag. Police suspect an outside watcher fired the fatal shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
John Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Shaw
Boston
James Emerson
Jamatson Pains
Quinney
Cunard Steamship Company
Emerson
Rear Admiral Schley Receives His Sword in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on December 22 Rear Admiral Schley was presented with a costly sword scabbard and belt funded by residents of Philadelphia and nearby states. The ceremony at Temple Rafelist Church featured remarks by Gov Hastings Mayor Warwick and Gov-elect Stone. The gift, valued at 420 dollars, included a damascus blade with diamond encrusted hilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Schley
Penneylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Temple Rapelist Church
A. K. McClure
Rena MacNeall
Harry Mac
Grip Epidemic Strains Philadelphia Hospitals
Philadelphia reports a gripping epidemic with 25 000 to 100 000 sufferers. Six deaths in 24 hours blamed on grip and twelve more indirectly tied to it. Hospitals see many patients and some sufferers lose reason, requiring restraint. nearly 10 000 school children sick at home.
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Philadelphia
Board of Health
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Raised the Flag Too Soon at Fort Azares
Major Russell Harrison faced formal reprimand from Major General Lee for raising the U S flag at Fort Azares in Havana before the agreed January 1 evacuation deadline. The flag remained on the fort at 4 00 p m despite orders and reports of its lowering later.
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Russel
Havana
Russell Harrison
Fort Azares
United States Evacuation Commission
Lee
Death of Private Quill Reported in San Juan Port Rio
Washington dispatch cites General Henry at San Juan de Porto Rio notifying the War Department of Private Joep C Quill of the Seventh Infantry dying from a gunshot wound. The message suggests the death was not self-inflicted and officials are assessing circumstances.
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Washington, Bee
Henry
San Juan de Porto Rio
War Department
Tuy
Joep C) Quill
Seventh Infantry
Cuba's Transformation Nears Telegraph Link to General Carpenter
The military telegraph from Puerto Principe to Santa Cruz nears completion, enabling a wire connection with General Carpenter. Colonel Dunwoodie says the system will function for military use with no land lines to Santiago. The War Department orders transport Chester to Savannah carrying General Greene and his staff.
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Vavang
Dew
Puerto Principe
Santa Cruz
Carpenter
Dunwoodie
Sig Nal Corps
Santiago
War Department
Chester
Aued
Cubs
Spain
Treasury Department
Obispo Street
Lee Street
Weyler Street
Street clashes erupt over Dreyfus affair in Voutose
In Voutose France on an evening between promoters of the Dreyfus affair two groups clashed. Several persons were severely injured and multiple Jewish shop windows were smashed during the disturbances.
Secretary Long's Illness and Status Update
Serernityes Lore has recovered from the cold to resume duties at the mary department. Secretary Hayse still confined to home by order of his physician.
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Long
Serernityes
Mary Department
Hayse
Errer
Four Warships Ordered by Brittenfell Shipbuilders
London dispatch reports Brittenfell has placed orders for four warships with builders on the Clyde, signaling a boost to naval construction. The action follows steady defense commitments and reflects ongoing rearmament efforts amid global tension.
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London
Imitated Luetgert Case Echoes in Rollinger Murder
Chicago police report Michael Rollinger is charged with murdering his wife Mrs. Rollinger and partially cremating her body. Coroner's inquest opened with witness Lena Hocker testifying and Rollinger denying knowing her. Journal notes draw parallels to Adolph Luetgert case citing love motive, strangulation, and wedding ring as key evidence.
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Chicago
Michel Rollinger
Wood
Lena Hocker
Hollinger
Adolph Lueigert
Wae & Mlinige Moter
Loetgert
Rollinger Cies
Cordelia Botkin Defense Opens in Delicate Murder Trial
San Francisco observers report the defense of Cordelia Botkin began with Dr. George M. Tyrell as the principal witness. Tyrell testified about treating Botkin for a headache while details of a candy box and arsenic questions surfaced through other witnesses and letters. He offered limited corroboration as the trial progresses with testimony from Post Office official Thomas Ford and family members, including Mrs. Botkin and Mrs. Dunning’s relatives.
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San Francisco
Cordelia Botkin
John P. Dunning
George M. Tyrell
Tyrell
Join Po Dunning
Piatkin
Eureka
de W. FP. McNult
Donning
Lizzie Livernagh
Letkin
Dunning
Betkin
Clhiy of
Hancom Sentenced by Court Martial Overpayment Case
Washington December reports the court martial findings concerning Naval Constructor John F. Hancom at League Island. He was acquitted on three charges including fraudulent vouchers and false reports but convicted of failing to report fraudulent entries in a timely manner. He faces a six month suspension of duty with pay awaiting approval by the secretary of the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
John F. Hancom
League Island
Navy Yard
Madrid Dec 2 Report on Poet Binet Sagasta
A garbled Madrid dispatch notes the poet Binet Sagasta in poor condition with unclear details. The fragmentary text mentions a fall from a height and a medical or situational uncertainty surrounding the event.
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Madrid
Binet Sagasta
Letory Treverish
First Report on Cuban Customs Revenues Under U S Occupation
The new U S Bureau of the Department of War issues its first public summary of customs receipts from the eastern Cuban province under military occupation. Santiago de Cuba leads as chief port. Manila is noted for Philippine receipts. The report cites totals through December 15 1898 and clarifies that revenues will rise as full port control expands.
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Santiago
Washington
Weer Department
Division of Customs and Insular Affairs
United States
Cuba
Bantiago
Philippines
Manila
Merritt
Admiral Dewey
Santiago de Cuba
Porto Ries
Weather and civic notes headline a busy morning
Fair but colder with northwesterly winds. Reports include customs opinition to the hall army bus, special commissioner porter, and three local divorses granted. Also notes on the 58th annual dinner of the New England Society and Christmas day services. Common Council addresses bond influence and Mrs Ballington Booth speaks.
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Cutan Customs
Hall Army
Porter
Officers Installed at Hiram Lodge No 26 in Osterhout’s Hall
At Tram Lodge No 26 installation last evening in Osterhout’s hall Worshipful master D. M. Jones senior warden S A Swingle junior warden Joseph Filiam secretary T S Morgan treasurer C W Ziegler trustees Irving Wint Alex Francois ex Judge W J Lewis representative to grand lodge W W Simpson Installing officers Frank Taylor John Bonner Ann Scott Jesse Craig A sumptuous banquet followed Covers laid for alxty Caterer Hanley served the banquet Attys Charles Dawson toastmaster and T S Morgan others delivered addresses. numerous members and guests from Hiram Lodge Balford Eng St Andrews Toronto were present
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Osterhout’s Hall
D. M. Jones
S. A. Swingle
Joseph Filiam
T. S. Morgan
C. W. Ziegler
Irving Wint
Alex. Francois
W. J. Lewis
Grand Lodge
W. W. Simpson
Frank Taylor
Hiram Judge
John Bonner
Ann Scott
Peckville Lodge
Jesse Craig
Dunmore Lodge
Alxty
Hanley
Charles Dawson
T. 8. Morgan
Dr. Jenkins
Dr. Bessey
Captein Mole
Evan Mb. Morris
M. White
A. L. Francois
Howard Piller
Thomas Green
Dr. Hegney
W. T. Hughes
FE. Tiler
Randolph Crippen
Alexander Simpson
J. Gillexpie
Hiram Jode
Willam £. Ward
Warren H. Pearce
Fred J. Stephens
Henry W. Zeidler
Ada M. Sucl
Charles W. Pawson
D. H. Christmas
K. & Callender
F. I. Northup
EK. J. Harthold
Wilhiam J. Tanner
A. B. Lidstone
William Reed
Charles P. Jones
John Filiam
A. Thomas
John Vinand
A. Smith
H. M. Morrison
Balford
Eng
James Boddy
St. Andrews
Toronto
New Non-Bessemer Ore Producers Pool Formed
Cleveland plan establishes a new ore pool to be organized like the existing Bessemer pool. A meeting was held yesterday with hot preliminary steps toward organization as the pool aims to coordinate ore production.
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Cleveloin
Tte Non
Bessemer Ore Producera
Bessemer Pool
Sergeant Les A. Taylor Dies of Typhoid at Camp
Sergeant Les A. Taylor of Company G died at the division hospital from typhoid fever. He enlisted three years ago after serving in Bat tery bh at Governors Island. The funeral will be held soon. fellow soldiers and friends mourn his loss. Colonel Coursen said corps headquarters will receive a full strength statement of the Thirteenth and potential receipt of Kro g Jorgensen rifles as stockpiled by the local arsenal.
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Lanesboro
National Guard
Heavy Artillery
Governore Island
N. Y
Taylor
Coursen
Une
Itichard J
Bourke
Naval authorities study Diamond reef limits for battleships
The Oregon and Massachusetts cannot exit New York Harbor during extra low water. A Coast Survey report shows ships of their size would run aground near Diamond reef unless they maneuver across specific channels. The finding will be presented to Congress for discussion of reef removal.
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Washington
Oregon
Massachusetts
New York Harbor
Diamond Reef
New York
Navy Department
Coast Survey
Brooklyn
Coenties Reef
Tiamond Reef
Congress
Cuba Will Be Easy for McKinley to Shape
London dispatch from the Havana correspondent of the Times reports that Cubans favor a government chosen by Washington and guaranteed tranquility. A majority would accept any regime that is just, protects interests, and ensures order under McKinley. Spanish residents also expect fair treatment.
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London
Dev. T
Havana
The
Times
McKinley
Washington
Bo Fm Poe
Body found in canal near Harrisburg dredge site
The body of Mine Mary McNair, missing from a Middletown home, was recovered from a canal near Aliddie town. The coroner will investigate to determine if death was self inflicted, accidental, or the result of foul play.
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Harrisburk
Mary McNair
Middletown
Manley
Aliddietown
Brice Succession Recounts Bradley as New York Replacement
George J. Bradley, current president and general manager of the Lake One and Western railroad, is named as successor to Calvin Brice following Brice's death, with New York noting the transition and its implications for leadership.
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New York
George J. Bradley
Lake One
Western
Calvin
Unclear French text fragment on debt payment noted
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions debt amounts in francs and a payment to complete a new undertaking. Several words are garbled, but a monetary settlement appears referenced without clear names or dates.
Bill to Increase Army Includes 50 000 Volunteers for Two Years
Hay’s proposed substitute to Hull bill outlines a standing army of 30 000 with 12 000 artillery 8 000 infantry 6 000 cavalry and 4 000 engineer ordnance and signal corps To meet exigencies for Porto Rico Cuba the Philippines Hawaii and the Ladrones a proclamation could raise 40 000 additional volunteers to serve two years These volunteers would be commanded by president appointed officers and current volunteers would be mustered out within 60 days after passage The minority argues a 100 000 man standing army would cost about 165 million and pension costs would push total to 910 million with naval costs extra The plan limits regular officers from the prewar army and allows flexible strength by the president while preserving volunteer options
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Washington
Dee
House Committee On Military Affairs
Representative Hay
Virginia
War Department
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
Ifawail
Ladrones
Spain
Way
Hall Bill Tomorow
House
United States
Hay
Congress
Depositions in Standard Oil case question burned company records
Cleveland. Dec. 22. The Attorney General seeks depositions to prove Standard Oil destroyed books and papers before a court ordered production. John McNierney testified he burned boxes of records on Nov. 1 and Norman burned a hawke in the furnace. Nine boxes of books and sacks of paper were involved. Testimony sought from lookkeepers and Standard employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Monnett
Standard of Company
Supreme Court
John McNlerney
Standard Company
Norman
Hawke
Brandan GL
Westore Specht
Moers
Rockefeller
Bauke
Severance
Steamship Arrivals Report from New York
Decks and docks record several ships arriving in New York including German steamers Germania and Kun Liverital, and British lines Britannia and Queenstown sailing from Liverpool. Other vessels named Mdum Att and Gwigoo arrive from various European ports as of Sunday.
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New York
Dew
Mdum
Attsrerdam
Germania
Liverpool Queenes
Britannia
Kun Liverital
Gwigoo
Aumuati
New
Sunts
Weather Summary for Eastern Pennsylvania Friday
Washington December 23 reports colder conditions for Friday in eastern Pennsylvania with a fair sky. Fresh to brisk northwesterly winds are expected.
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Waellogton
Pennsylvania
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NEW Rubber Trust
Turner
Burolar
Anitary
Waehligion
Robert BP. Porter
Barbour
Sainitilion
Mr. Porter
Rear Admiral
Col
Miss MacNeall
Dreyfus
Toulose
Luetgert
Michael Rollinger
Hanscom
Benor Sagasta
Hintortad
New England Society
Joc
Meeting of Common Council
Common Council
Mra Ballington Booth
Tatal-Weet
Scranton
9 News Fond
Brranton
General Tew Hngland
Hiram Lodge
Osterhout's Hall
North
Scranton Tribune
Calvin Brice
Porto Rich
Standard Oil
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