Not Regarded as American Vessels Cause For Buyers
The Scipio case shows foreign transports bought by the U S government for Spanish American War use are not eligible for US vessel documentation after sale to private buyers. Treasury Acting Secretary Spaulding says materials taken from such vessels when sold in a US port are not imports and are exempt from duty.
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Port Townsend
Wash
United States
Navy Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Heuatie
Treasury Department
Spaulding
Plague Cases Reported in Honolulu and Quarantine Lifted
The telegram from Honolulu via Victoria reports two plague cases and two deaths by December 12 with no new cases by December 20. Quarantine against infection was lifted December 19. Surgeon-General Wyman says the situation is not critical and Pacific coast ports will be notified to prevent plague introduction.
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Washington
State Marine Hospital Service
Carmichael
Honolulu
Victoria
Wyman
Welcome At the door a happy healthy wife example
The piece praises Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for curing sickly women, improving sleep, and transforming home life. It claims husbands notice a happier wife after using the medicine, with testimonials about better rest and relief from ailments. It emphasizes lack of narcotics and stresses household benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaks
Pierce
English Hopes Rise as Roberts Kitchener Appointed
Reports from across South Africa describe rising morale among troops and civilians following the appointments of Generals Roberts and Kitchener. Dispatches cite improvements in Cape Colony mood, updated garrison health, and ongoing bombardments at Mafeking Ladysmith and surrounding fronts with several strategic movements and rumors of actions by Cronje and Methuen.
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London
South Africa
Roberts
Kitchener
Cape Colony
Cape Town
Victoria
Lourenzo Marquez
Matt Steyn
Orange Free State
Baden-Powell
Mafeking
Lorenzo Marques
William
England
War Office
Baden~Powell
Gatacre
French
Indwe
Famine Relief Reaches Millions in Calcutta Area
About 3,000,000 people are receiving famine relief in Calcutta. The government spends nearly two lakhs of rupees daily. Relief costs are estimated to reach three crores of rupees by end of March. Viceroy Curzon calls for closer scrutiny of relief claims.
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Calcutta
Lord Curzon of
Kedleston
Wreck of the Cheyenne Flyer in Colorado Tragedy
The Cheyenne flyer on Union Pacific crashed into the Boulder valley train at Brighton Colorado at 6 am. One man was killed and many injured including passengers and trainmen. Conductor McAllister tried to enter the wreck and Brakeman Frank Laws severed his own leg to escape from under the wheels. The mail car and smoker burned and most wounded were taken to Denver hospitals.
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Denver
Union Pacific
Boulder Valley
Brighton
Colorado
Winfield Randleman
B. D. Hooker
Olin
Towa
Margaret Young
Mansfield
Fred Laws
Michael Reegan
Thomas McGovern
John Kennedy
John Carrington
Frank Sloan
Jerry Flannery
Cheyenne
Boulder
Illinois Republicans Fixing the Slate
Springfield Ill Dec 29 The Republican preconvention gathering at the capitol drew several thousand as Governor Tanner withdraws from renomination sparking a scramble for the ticket. Cook County backed Judge Eldridge C Hancey with Richard Yates a Morgan County candidate for governor. F Berry Hancock and Charles S Works for attorney general and M C Williams for state treasurer were named.
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Springfield
Sil
State Central Committee
Capitol
Tanner
Cook County
Eldridge C. Hancey
Charles 8. Runcells
Judge Hancey
Richard Yates
Morgan County
F. Berry
Hancock
Charles 8
Works
Rockford
M. C. Williams
Cure Cold In One Day With Laxativn Quinine Tablets
Old newspaper ad promises a one day cure for colds using Laxativn from quinine tablets. Druggsists refund purchase if it fails to cure. Boxes bear E W Groves signature.
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E. W. Grove
American Troops Storm Fortified Town Near San Mateo
Washington December 29 Adjutant General reports General Otis cable about Cap of a mountain stronghold east of San Mateo beyond Mont Alban. Col Lockett Eleventh Cavalry and allied units attacked a 600-strong force, many killed or wounded. 24 captured. One cannon 40 rifles 500 pounds powder and fortifications seized. Casualties 1 officer wounded five enlisted men. private Matson drowned.
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Washington
Otis
Mont Alban
San Mateo
Manila
War Department
Lockett
Eleventh Cavalry
Forty-sixth
Enslow
Matson
Seizures of Merchant Vessels Prompt Contraband Debate
Washington reports that British warships seized several American cargo ships bound for Delagoa Bay on grounds of contraband. The key issue centers on whether consignors in Philadelphia and the bona fides of consignees affect the seizure when goods could reach Boer forces. Ambassador Choate and Consul Hollis will review the full facts and consignees' connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Delagoa Bay
Philadelphia
Choate
London
Hollis
Pretoria
British Prisoners Well Treated Despite Boer Threats
State Department monitors British prisoners in Pretoria via United States Consul Hollis. Reports from Hollis say no ration cuts are planned and that British detainees receive full facilities and personal attention.
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Wadshington
Pretoria
Great Britain
Delagoa Bay
United States
Hollis
State Department
Anglo German Treaty Denied by Berlin Paper
Berlin December 29 The Lokal Anzeiger prints a denial of alleged Anglo German treaty contents after Wolff Bureau communications. the publication calls the statements impudent invention and urges certainty in medicine and Hood's Sarsaparilla as reliable.
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Berlin
Reizinzeiger
Lokal Anzeiger
Wolff Bureau
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